Becoming a great entertainer started with being cyberbullied.

"What happened?" Fang Ruoxi asked Shen Qiu without blaming him.

Shen Qiu was drunk and, with a slurred speech, recounted everything in detail.

"I was sentenced to six months in prison for slapping Zhang Mao before... Ugh, those bastards colluded with the judge, and one slap got me six months in prison."

As Shen Qiu spoke, he would pause to think about where he was in the conversation.

Fang Ruoxi listened attentively, her expression unchanged.

Shen Qiu: "...I met Brother Bin inside."

Zou Rong hurriedly asked, "Why was Geng Bin arrested?"

At the mention of this, Shen Qiu became furious and slammed his fist on the table with a loud bang.

"Kindness is often taken advantage of. Even when Brother Bin retired from the entertainment industry, he still had an agent who stayed by his side and never abandoned him."

"And it turns out! That bastard pulled a fast one on Brother Bin!"

During that time, Geng Bin was very depressed because his wife divorced him, and he spent his days drowning his sorrows in alcohol.

Agent Ding Jian stayed by Geng Bin's side during that time, carrying Geng Bin, who was homeless after getting drunk, home every day.

One day, Ding Jian registered a company in Geng Bin's name and then found investors, but concealed the fact that Geng Bin was the only artist in the company.

Finally, Ding Jian embezzled another 500 million yuan of company funds, under the pretext of organizing a concert for a well-known singer.

While the investors were waiting to count their money, Ding Jian vanished without a trace.

Upon investigation, it was discovered that the company only had the infamous Geng Bin. The 500 million yuan investment went down the drain, and the investor directly sued Geng Bin for extortion.

Geng Bin was sentenced to 10 years in prison as a result.

"Wait a minute, something's not right!" Zou Rong, who had grown up listening to business advice, immediately sensed something was amiss. "This sounds like a trap."

Shen Qiu's face was flushed, whether from anger at the thought of these things or from being drunk, it was hard to tell.

He said, "This must be Tianyin's doing! They're afraid Brother Bin will make a comeback! So..."

Someone who has served 10 years in prison will definitely not be able to make a living in the entertainment industry after they get out.

Fang Ruoxi pointed out, "If that's the case, then Tianyin must be extremely afraid of Geng Bin's talent."

That's why they spare no effort to completely 'crush' people.

Fang Ruoxi said, "It's strange that there's no news about Geng Bin being imprisoned online."

Given the extent of Geng Bin's "controversial" reputation back then, when this kind of news broke, reporters should have swarmed to report it like sharks smelling blood.

Instead of the current situation where no information can be found online and they can only learn about things from Shen Qiu.

"Unless this matter can't withstand investigation. Once it's exposed and attracts a lot of attention, people will dig deeper and their conspiracy will be exposed!" Zou Rong slammed his hand on the table and said confidently.

Fang Ruoxi had seen plenty of 'demons and monsters' in her previous life, "It might be a backup plan, kept for unforeseen circumstances."

For example, if Geng Bin were to make a comeback, and this matter were exposed at the right time, the damage would be so great that it could drive Geng Bin to his death.

Shen Qiu: "I was a greenhorn. When I first went in... I was beaten to a pulp. Back then, it was Brother Bin who protected me and fought desperately for me, which is how I managed to get out unscathed."

As Shen Qiu spoke, he wiped away a tear, "Without Brother Bin, I would have been crippled in prison long ago."

"Mr. Zou, in dire straits, people can't pretend to be kind. To help a complete stranger, even at the cost of going to the infirmary and being confined in a small dark room several times... What's being said online is absolutely not what my brother Bin did!"

Zou Rong stroked his chin. "This matter requires checking the files, finding the detailed records of the case from back then."

“That Ding Jian is also key,” Fang Ruoxi said. “No one is without relatives and friends. Even if someone takes the money and runs away, they will still keep in touch with their closest relatives.”

Zou Rong snapped his fingers. "Hey, I have a buddy who specializes in helping wealthy women investigate their husbands' mistresses and illegitimate children. No matter how well they're hidden, he'll expose them all!"

"That's easy, I'll give that guy a call!"

Fang Ruoxi thought for a moment and nodded, "Let's ask Director Zhou to recommend a reliable lawyer and have him check Geng Bin's criminal record from back then to see if we can overturn the case."

Just as Zou Rong was about to make a call, he suddenly remembered something and slammed on the brakes. "Wait, this isn't the right topic. We weren't talking about this before!"

He wiped his face with his hand and said to Fang Ruoxi speechlessly, "Ruoxi, we're both having a tough time here, but what about Geng Bin?"

"If he refuses to cooperate, are we going to 'force him to record a song' or just take him by force?"

Fang Ruoxi glanced at her watch, stood up, and said, "I'll go and persuade Geng Bin."

After saying that, she picked up her coat and walked out, saying, "I'm going to find Geng Bin."

……

It gets dark earlier and earlier in winter.

The sun is no longer visible by six o'clock.

The driver dropped Fang Ruoxi off at the entrance of a small alley on the outskirts of the city.

She pushed open the car door and got out. A gust of cold wind blew in her face, like a knife scraping her skin.

Fang Ruoxi turned up the collar of her coat to block the wind and strode into the dirty and chaotic alley.

Litter was scattered everywhere on the ground in the alley.

The sanitation workers seem to have forgotten about this secluded alley.

The streetlights in the alley were still broken, so Fang Ruoxi had to use her phone for light.

Soon, she arrived at Geng Bin's inconspicuous little tavern.

The tavern's small door was wide open, and a cold wind was blowing in.

As soon as Fang Ruoxi stepped inside, she was choked by the smell of smoke that filled the room and started coughing.

"Cough cough cough."

The pub was filled with men wearing cheap black suit jackets.

Upon hearing the sound, they all turned around. Some had scars on their faces, some had fleshy faces, and some were skinny but looked fierce.

This is a group of people from all walks of life.

Fang Ruoxi immediately realized that something was wrong.

"Oh? You have a friend here?" A somewhat frivolous male voice came from inside.

Upon hearing the sound, the tall men parted to the left or right, making way for them.

It allows the person sitting at the very back to see Fang Ruoxi.

Fang Ruoxi covered her mouth and nose and looked over the path that had been cleared.

A man in his forties or fifties, with slicked-back hair and a thick gold chain, sat at the bar, his feet propped up on the bar, watching Fang Ruoxi with great interest.

"Oh, so you have a girlfriend?" He teased, glancing at Geng Bin behind the bar. "What? Your girl?"

Geng Bin's face was half-hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to discern his expression.

But Fang Ruoxi felt that he glanced at her.

However, he quickly looked away.

Geng Bin was wiping a glass with a white cloth.

"Brother K, you can just play me for fun. As for me, my reputation is terrible, so I don't care what people say about me."

"That girl is innocent and innocent. Don't get involved with me and ruin my reputation."

After saying that, he didn't even look up, and raised his voice, "We're closed tonight. Please come another day."

Upon seeing this, Fang Ruoxi turned around and was about to leave.

However, two burly men near the door blocked it.

She can't get out.

"Hey." Brother K stroked his chin. "You're a really pretty girl. Come on, sit over here. I'll buy you a drink."

Fang Ruoxi silently clenched her fists, her hand in her coat pocket gripping her phone.

"Brother K, there's no need to make things difficult for a young girl like this between us, is there?" Geng Bin's voice was soft and flat, sounding almost lifeless.

K laughed.

He turned his head, raised his hand, and patted Geng Bin's face with considerable force.

"Hey, you surnamed Geng, who the hell do you think you are, huh?"

Turning his head, Brother K grinned at Fang Ruoxi, revealing a big gold tooth. "Hey, I was just talking to you. Don't push your luck. Come here—" Before he could finish the word "come," he said.

With a loud "bang," Fang Ruoxi watched as Geng Bin calmly smashed a wine bottle over K's head...

Fang Ruoxi: "..."

The bar fell silent for a moment, then all the men standing around rushed toward the bar like madmen.

Fang Ruoxi immediately took out her phone and dialed the police.

"Hey, this is a small tavern in the middle of Anshi Lane in the South District. There are gangsters collecting protection money. Come quick!"