Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 90 Your ambitions are quite lofty.
Wangfujing, in front of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Sitting in the van, wearing a hat, Yang Mi looked at Zeng Jia sitting opposite her with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

"Sister Jia, do you think Chen Xiu will agree to our cooperation plan?"

"If he really wants to enter the entertainment industry, he will definitely agree!"

Zeng Jia confidently explained, "The entertainment industry isn't the internet. His connections on Didi won't work here. Right now, we have projects but no funding, while he has funding but no projects. It's a good opportunity for us to collaborate."

"That makes sense...tsk, I don't know what kind of luck Reba has. She can even snag a rich husband just by going out to act."

Yang Mi curled her lip with a look of disdain mixed with a hint of jealousy.

In her opinion, Chen Xiu must have been infatuated with Dilraba to hire a lawyer to help Xiao Nizi negotiate a contract termination.

Yang Mi felt that she and Zeng Jia could easily outmaneuver Chen Xiu and extract funds from him for Jiaxing's projects.

After they finished their discussion, the assistant who had gotten out of the car to communicate with the hotel manager also rushed back.

"Sister Mi, Sister Jia, the manager said we can go in through the side door, and no reporters will take pictures."

"Okay, got it."

Yang Mi nodded, took out sunglasses from her bag and put them on, then waited for the driver to drive the car to the side door before entering the Mandarin Oriental Hotel with Zeng Jia.

Last year, the drama "Swords of Legends" brought Yang Mi's popularity back to its peak, so she naturally has to be careful when going out.

Upon entering the hotel, Yang Mi and Zeng Jia, accompanied by their assistant, took the elevator to a private room upstairs and found the location according to the information sent by Dilraba.

"Boom, boom, boom."

After knocking and waiting a moment, the door to the private room opened, and a smiling young man appeared behind it.

"Hello, you are?"

"My name is Wei Feng, and I am Mr. Chen's agent."

Wei Feng introduced himself, explaining that he would address Chen Xiu more formally in front of outsiders.

Upon hearing the word "agent," Zeng Jia's face lit up with joy, sensing that today's negotiations should go smoothly.

After making the introductions, Wei Feng opened the door wide and gestured for the group to come in.

Entering the private room, Yang Mi and the others followed Wei Feng through the entrance hall to the large round table in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Looking up, Yang Mi first focused her gaze on Reba, who was directly opposite her, and then looked towards the main seat, where a young man with a gentle smile was sitting.

On his other side sat a burly man who looked like a bodyguard.

"Mr. Chen, hello, I am Zeng Jia, the chairman of Jiaxing Media."

Zeng Jia stepped forward with a friendly smile and extended her hand to Chen Xiu.

As a result, Chen Xiu simply raised her chin without changing her expression.

"You're here, please have a seat."

With just that one sentence, Chen Xiu didn't even bother to get up. She just let Zeng Jia lean forward, her hand hanging in mid-air, without even glancing at her.

Zeng Jia paused for a moment, then immediately broke into a smile, using an awkward laugh to ease the tension.

"Hehe, Mimi, since President Chen has spoken, let's sit down."

"Oh that's fine."

Yang Mi quickly spoke up to cooperate with Zeng Jia. The two had worked together for many years and were quite experienced in dealing with difficult investors.

After a series of actions, the awkward situation was finally resolved.

Chen Xiu watched them sit down opposite him, and before Zeng Jia could speak again, he went straight to the point without any preamble or small talk.

"Reba said you wanted to see me, but what exactly is it about?" Upon hearing this, Yang Mi and Zeng Jia exchanged a glance, both somewhat unable to accept Chen Xiu's unconventional actions.

After hesitating for a moment, Yang Mi first checked the bar, then said to Chen Xiu, "I heard from the bar that President Chen wants to sign her?"

"There is no such thing."

Upon hearing this, several gasps were heard from the round table.

Before they could react, Chen Xiu added, "The contract termination was Reba's decision. I only offered some help out of friendship. As for which company she signs with in the future, that's her prerogative."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi and Zeng Jia simultaneously had the same thought pop into their minds.

This young man in front of me is not easy to deal with!

Having already been briefed by Chen Xiutong, Reba was completely in a spectator's mood, enjoying the changes in Yang Mi and Zeng Jia's expressions.

"hehe."

After a couple of awkward laughs, Yang Mi forced a smile and said, "President Chen, there's no point in you talking like that. We all know..."

Does "we" include me? I don't know that.

Chen Xiu interrupted Yang Mi's speech, placed her hand on the table, and gently tapped the surface.

"My time is precious, and I believe yours is too. I'll ask you again, what exactly is the reason you want to see me?"

Faced with such a forceful attitude, Yang Mi could not continue and could only give Zeng Jia a look, signaling her to come over.

Zeng Jia swallowed hard, turned to Chen Xiu, and tentatively said, "President Chen, our Jiaxing Media would like to reach some cooperation with you in film and television production."

"I see. You have quite lofty ambitions."

Chen Xiu's tone, though devoid of any sarcasm, gave Yang Mi and Zeng Jia a sense of being looked down upon.

Before they could respond, Chen Xiu shook her head and said, "This suggestion sounds rather ridiculous."

"Where's the humor?"

"Phew~, what did I do to make you all have the illusion that you can talk to me about cooperation?"

Chen Xiu curled his lip in boredom. When he went to the film crew to act, it was just a practical job, and he could chat with anyone in the crew.

But when it comes to the big picture of business cooperation, the person he deals with must be someone of equal stature, right?

Just like when he met with Wang, the richest man, a few days ago, although there was a difference in their wealth, they were in the same social niche. It was correct for Chen Xiu to first finalize the cooperation with Wang and then go to Ye Ning to handle the specific matters. If there were a general manager, then he wouldn't need to personally handle the work with Ye Ning.

Jiaxing, a tiny company, wants to come out and talk about cooperation? Who do they think they are?
Feeling slighted like this, Zeng Jia and Yang Mi felt a surge of anger.

Considering the gap between Jiaxing and Chen Xiu, Zeng Jia could only say dejectedly, "President Chen, Reba is still a Jiaxing employee after all. As long as we don't talk to her about terminating her contract, she can't take on any work. That's not what you want to see, is it?"

"In South Korean fan culture, the phrase 'collapse' describes when an artist gets involved in a serious incident, leading to a sharp drop in popularity, brand contract terminations, and production companies suing for compensation. Once a celebrity's career collapses, it often means the end of their professional career."

Chen Xiu suddenly blurted out this sentence out of the blue, and then he glanced at Yang Mi next to him.

"I heard that Jaywalk Studio signed a three-year performance-based agreement. During this period, there can't be any serious incidents involving any of their artists! Of course, when I mentioned 'collapsed houses,' I was referring to artists from South Korea."

Although Chen Xiu said these words with a smile, Yang Mi and Zeng Jia both felt a chill run down their spines.

They are intelligent enough that they would not simply take Chen Xiu's words as referring to Korean entertainers.

However, what is particularly tragic is that, faced with Chen Xiu's "advice," Zeng Jia and Yang Mi both realized that they seemed unable to do anything, as the difference in their levels was too great.

As the one receiving support, Dilraba felt a refreshing sensation that ran from the soles of her feet all the way to her head.

Looking sideways at the smiling Chen Xiu, her deep eyes shimmered with a gentle, almost melting light.

(End of this chapter)