Chapter 154: Public Apology

Auntie, sorry, making you, the boss, run around with the things below.

Women still need to be coaxed.

Lin Feng was currently giving Liang Shishi a shoulder massage.

Han Xiang and Wen Keke had both left.

Only Lin Feng and Liang Shishi were in the room.

Liang Shishi hadn't enjoyed Lin Feng's massage skills in a long time.

With her eyes closed, she enjoyed it while saying, "If it weren't for your sweetheart, I'd be worried the people below would mishandle things—I wouldn't have come otherwise!"

Liang Shishi's tone carried a hint of resentment, with a sour note.

What she meant was, if she didn't come in person, the people below wouldn't know Han Xiang's background and would treat her as a newcomer.

That would definitely favor the director Zhou Yang and Ye Zhifan.

Those two have a bigger name than Han Xiang.

"Auntie, you treat me the best!"

Lin Feng chuckled.

"I'll go make you some seafood!"

Liang Shishi said that and went into the kitchen.

Soon, a plate of abalone was brought to the table.

Liang Shishi's seafood skills really aren't great.

Looking at this abalone, it looks nice, but Lin Feng knows the taste isn't great.

"Your seafood won't have that strong fishy smell like last time, will it?"

Saying that, Lin Feng picked it up and smelled it; it was okay, not as strong as last time.

But he still put it down.

"Do I have to feed you myself?" Liang Shishi said with an annoyed look.

"Fine! I'll do it myself!"

After eating the seafood, Lin Feng stood on the balcony smoking.

It was already past eleven at night.

Liang Shishi wore a thin men's shirt and stood beside Lin Feng.

When she came, she had no change of clothes.

After showering, only one of Lin Feng's shirts was available to wear.

After taking Wu Qian to view properties in the afternoon, her enthusiasm drained Lin Feng's energy too much.

That woman seemed to have several mouths on her body, all speaking at once, enough to drive a man crazy.

So Lin Feng just glanced at Liang Shishi, then quietly looked out the window at the night scenery.

This place is relatively high; even on the eighteenth floor, one can have a feeling of overlooking Yanjing.

Liang Shishi stayed not just to cook seafood for Lin Feng to eat.

There were also some important things to discuss.

She crossed her arms and also quietly gazed into the distance.

After a long while, she finally spoke: "Are you planning to enter the entertainment industry?"

Lin Feng said lightly: "I originally didn't want to, but Han Xiang has entered, and Auntie you're also mixing in this circle; as her flower protector, I can't just stand by and watch."

To Lin Feng, the entertainment industry is actually quite simple.

Everything is about money; the flavor of capital is extremely rich.

Great Flag Media's operations are overly stretched, still in an investment phase, having borrowed a lot of money from banks.

Even Liang Shishi, who used to act swiftly and decisively, now feels somewhat restrained.

"Seek financing, Auntie! With money, you won't have to watch some people's faces; return to being your queen self."

Lin Feng now has the confidence to say such things.

120 billion lies in the account!

Allocate 20 billion to Guo Yanru's side, and there's still 100 billion!

Now the combined market value of the top ten entertainment companies is still under 100 billion.

Great Flag Media now has over 1 billion USD, with a market value of nearly 8 billion, already ranking.

Of course, after going public, it could reach over 10 billion and enter the top three.

Liang Shishi turned her head to glance at Lin Feng, "Your tone is really big! Now your operations are so sprawling, yet you still have money to throw my way?"

"Last month, your Guo Queen, I chatted with her, and she was ready to sell everything, even go to the bank for a loan!"

Some things don't need to be hidden from Liang Shishi.

Lin Feng said lightly: "Wasn't I missing for over a week at the end of last month? Actually, I went treasure hunting…"

Lin Feng told Liang Shishi about the 500 tons of gold.

"20 billion USD!"

Liang Shishi looked at Lin Feng with a shocked expression.

In Liang Shishi's eyes, Lin Feng instantly turned into a shining golden man.

Who would have thought this kid would be so rich!

"How much money do you plan to invest for Auntie?"

After Liang Shishi came to her senses, she put her arm around Lin Feng and asked.

"1 billion USD, enough?" Lin Feng laughed and said.

Queen Liang pursed her lips, "You have 200 billion, you only bring out one‑tenth. How about 50 billion?"

Currently, Great Flag Media has 51% of its shares owned by Liang Shishi and 30% by Lin Feng.

Investing 50 billion, the appreciation isn't limited to this 81% stake.

The other shareholders holding 19% must also put in money in proportion.

By this calculation, Lin Feng invests 50 billion USD and still absorbs over 10 billion USD.

If the other shareholders refuse to increase capital, their shares will be diluted.

Lin Feng thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Alright!"

Seeing Lin Feng agree, Liang Shishi's expression turned coquettish.

"Do you want to raise monkeys?" Lin Feng asked with a smile.

Liang Shishi replied, "Can a narrow goat‑trail catch monkeys?"

"That can't," Lin Feng shook his head, "That's like going south with the axle while the yoke points north."

October 16, noon.

Ye Zhi Fan and Director Zhou finally witnessed Liang Shishi's queenly bearing.

To both of them, calling Liang Shishi a queen seemed a bit overstated.

But now…

"What!?"

In the hotel conference room, Zhou Yang could not believe his ears, wondering if he had misheard.

Because Liang Shishi announced coldly, "She's dismissed."

"Chairman Liang, this is a breach!"

Zhou Yang was stunned for a moment, then shouted.

The film currently being shot, he had extremely high hopes for.

With a cost of tens of millions, it could reap hundreds of millions at the box office.

Maybe it could even win awards later!

But now, Liang Shishi actually fired him.

That's a bridge‑burning move, and Great Flag Media will no longer cooperate with him.

Liang Shishi said lightly, "It's not a breach; we will still pay you 5 million in remuneration."

Zhou Yang slammed the door and left.

Where one is not kept, another will keep him!

Zhou Yang believed that with his fame, plenty of films awaited his direction.

Next, it was Ye Zhi Fan's turn.

Ye Zhi Fan was promoted by Great Flag Media and is still within his contract period.

Although he received a 30 million fee, 70% of it belongs to Great Flag Media.

Because of an investment of over 50 million, Great Flag Media is only the main investor.

Even if the film ends up at a loss, a large portion of the cost can be recovered.

Liang Shishi sized up Ye Zhi Fan, thinking that as long as he stays out of trouble for the next few years, he can bring the company tens of billions in revenue.

Net profit would also be several hundred million.

Leaving him idle like that is truly wasteful!

Although she felt regretful, Liang Shishi decided to give him the cold shoulder.

"Ye Zhi Fan, given the conflict between you and Han Xiang, the company has decided to replace the lead—that is, you. If there's another chance, you can try again!"

Liang Shishi's wording was euphemistic.

There will be no next opportunity.

Unless Ye Zhi Fan can produce a hefty penalty and terminate the contract with Great Flag Media.

"Why? Shouldn't they replace Han Xiang?"

Ye Zhi Fan looked at Liang Shishi with a puzzled expression.

Liang Shishi said, "It's the company's decision; I hope you hold no grudge. Think about what you were doing a year ago!"

After speaking, Liang Shishi stood up, ready to leave.

Ye Zhi Fan stood up angrily, "I want to terminate the contract!"

Liang Shishi said lightly, "Fine! As long as you can pay a hundred million penalty, you may leave at any time."

One hundred million!

Ye Zhi Fan was deflated.

Not even a hundred million; he couldn't even muster thirty million.

"But…"

Liang Shishi smiled, "If you can publicly apologize to Han Xiang, the company can waive part of the penalty, reducing it to thirty million. How about that?"

Ye Zhi Fan suddenly understood.

It turned out the company valued not him but Han Xiang.

But Han Xiang is an independent artist, cooperating with Great Flag Media!

Isn't he the child of Great Flag Media?

Ye Zhi Fan isn't a fool; he quickly thought of another possibility.

That is, the capital behind Han Xiang is even more formidable than Great Flag Media.

Offending Han Xiang would make him a cast‑away of Great Flag Media.

He understood that if he stayed on, he would probably just be a bit‑player. As time went on, no one would know who Ye Zhi Fan was.

By then, going out to make a living would be too late.

Now, while he still has fame, even if he apologizes, many fans will say he knows his mistake and can change.

He could only choose this path.

"Okay! I'll apologize!"

Ye Zhi Fan said through gritted teeth.

Wen Keke brought over the already‑drafted contract and had Ye Zhi Fan sign it.

Half an hour later.

At the hotel's Da Men entrance, the expressionless Ye Zhi Fan said into the microphone and camera: "This matter is actually my fault! I shouldn't have clashed with Miss Han Xiang; that was very unbecoming. Here I apologize to Miss Han Xiang, hoping you can forgive me..."

Ye Zhi Fan's apology lacked sincerity.

The reason Lin Feng let Ye Zhi Fan terminate the contract was that after leaving Great Flag Media, no one would want him anymore.

After paying the penalty for breaking the contract by selling everything he owned, he also had no money left.

If we don't make him withdraw his money and let him stay at the company, with ten or twenty million in savings, used frugally, he could live a comfortable life.

If Lin Feng wants to deal with someone, he sometimes spares no expense to drive them straight to the bottom.

Not only to vent anger for Han Xiang, but also to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, letting people know Han Xiang is not to be messed with.

That day, on the entertainment headlines, there was no negative coverage of Han Xiang.

On the contrary, the incident of Ye Zhi Fan apologizing to Han Xiang made the hot search list.

Since he has already publicly apologized, it means Ye Zhi Fan was wrong, and no amount of arguing will help.