Becoming a great entertainer started with being cyberbullied.

Marketing accounts have been acting like it's Chinese New Year these past few days.

It's as if some benevolent deity has descended to earth, and scandals about superstars and movie stars are as common as cabbages on the roadside—buy one, get five free.

Even so, the public outcry surrounding Geng Bin's eleven-year exoneration is unparalleled.

Clever marketing accounts started taking a sob story approach, creating videos depicting Geng Bin's downfall over the past eleven years.

The name Geng Bin has become a traffic driver, with countless media accounts creating related videos and Geng Bin's photos appearing on every major webpage.

The public's sympathy for Geng Bin translated into tangible benefits, with Fang Ruoxi's collaboration with Geng Bin on a new song breaking three records.

[Asia] Hot Song Chart Daily Download Records; Hot Song Chart Weekly Download Records; Hot Song Chart Monthly Download Records.

The song "Longing" brought many people to tears. Following this, Lighthouse Entertainment's public relations department published a screenshot on its official website, showing Geng Bin's eleven-year bank transfer records and a series of undelivered letters.

This man silently bore the injustice, but he did not lose the responsibility that a man should have. He lived a life without shame before heaven and earth, and he was worthy of everyone.

The more abusive Geng Bin's past is to fans, the harder it is to suppress the public opinion storm surrounding Tianyin. The hotline of the C District Police Station is being overwhelmed with calls, all from indignant citizens reporting Tianyin She's smear campaign.

Given this public opinion environment alone, the authorities have no choice but to increase their censorship efforts.

The following day, the "Empress Dowager" slowly woke up in the VIP ward of Fukang Private Hospital.

Tianyin is facing an unprecedented crisis. The secretary, with a heavy heart, defies the doctor's last wishes and slowly tells the elderly man who has regained consciousness about Tianyin's current situation.

During the procedure, the medical equipment monitoring the patient's vital signs repeatedly sounded alarms, attracting the attention of the on-duty medical staff.

The secretary was almost kicked out of the ward, and the elderly woman on the bed shakily removed her oxygen mask. She could barely make a sound, and the nurse had to bend down and put her ear close to the 'Empress Dowager's' lips to barely hear her.

The patient said, "Please have the doctor and nurses leave for a moment, but Secretary Xu will stay."

In a public hospital, the head doctor would definitely not tolerate such an unreasonable request and would sternly refuse the patient. But in a private hospital like Fukang, which caters specifically to the wealthy, the doctors wouldn't say much.

The last nurse to leave saw Secretary Xu take out her phone before closing the door. The elderly man on the hospital bed raised his finger, trembling as he tapped the screen and dialed a number.

"Zhou Bureau..."

The ward door closed, shutting out the sound behind it.

……

These past few days, Fang Ruoxi's haters haven't been having a good time.

As soon as they go online, their haters feel like they're surrounded by Fang Ruoxi. She's everywhere: on the browser homepage, on music app homepages and charts, on blogs and video apps.

Anyone with a slightly weaker heart could be 'carried away' by this screen full of Fang Ruoxi.

In contrast, Fang Ruoxi's fans have been extremely happy these past few days, as if every day is Lunar New Year's Eve. They can hear Fang Ruoxi's songs playing in shopping malls while they are out shopping, and they can't help but smile.

As celebrities gain more fame, they will be offered endorsement deals and other commercial opportunities.

Zou Rong had barely returned to China and hadn't even caught his breath when he was immediately dragged off to sign contracts with brands. He was often rushing to four or five events a day, from high-end fashion brands to jewelry and cosmetics...

If this had happened before the Zou family's shipping company ran into trouble, he might have been overjoyed. But now, Zou Rong is anything but happy.

The shipping company's cash flow dried up, the board of directors turned against them, Dad lost his position as chairman, and the stock market underwent a reshuffle. After this series of events, even the most naive young master would have to grow up.

These days, Zou Rong has been detained in T country and locked in a small room, with these things constantly on his mind.

Just then, Zou Rong finished the last puff of his cigarette, stubbed it out, took out his phone, hesitated for a moment, and dialed Fang Ruoxi's number.

……

At the dinner table, Dr. B was won over by the 53° Chinese baijiu.

Before we started drinking, Dr. B asked in English, "Don't you have any champagne? I think for such a big collaboration, we need champagne."

But the waiter brought out two rectangular boxes.

Almost all of Lighthouse Entertainment's top executives were at today's dinner. Wang Liping, for example, often attends social events and drinks a lot, so he has some knowledge of various types of baijiu (Chinese liquor).

He took the box from the waiter and looked at it.

Then, in his heavily accented English, he said, "Zei si, yi yi, wai rui wai rui yi ke span si e wu, an de, gu de gu de, zhui yin ke."

Dr. B, who had spoken English for over forty years, didn't understand a single word and thought Wang Liping was speaking Chinese to him.

Everyone else at the table burst into laughter, but Fang Ruoxi quietly translated it in the end.

Dr. B then broke into a big smile.

Director Zhou patted Wang Liping on the shoulder, "Xiao Wang, your business will be expanding overseas in the future, so you need to improve your English."

Fang Ruoxi remembered something, picked up her teacup, and covered the corners of her mouth that she couldn't help but curl up.

Brother Wang's English must have been improved secretly. After all, when he went to Country A before, his mixed Chinese and English not only confused the foreigners, but even his own people had to think for a while to understand him.

As soon as the liquor was opened, Dr. B started talking about his alcohol tolerance, mentioning more than a dozen types of whiskey alone.

At this moment, Lao Wang's social skills came into play. Despite his broken English, some people are just born social butterflies, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was incredibly lively.

While Fang Ruoxi was distracted, exchanging points for a movie script, Old Wang had already coaxed everyone into drinking several rounds. Dr. B's eyes were red, "Damn! It's so good!"

Then, feeling that the small cup of baijiu wasn't enough, he poured the baijiu into a teacup and downed it in one gulp.

Everyone: "..." This foreigner must have blacked out.

Just then, Fang Ruoxi's phone rang.

She looked down and saw that it was Zou Rong calling.

Tonight, Zou Rong is going to sign a cooperation agreement with a high-end luxury brand, so he is not attending this dinner.

Fang Ruoxi took out her phone, greeted Dr. B, and left the private room.

"Hello, it's me, Mr. Zou. Is there anything I can help with regarding the contract signing?"

Zou Rong said with a smile, "The signing went very smoothly. I asked around in the industry, and now Ruoxi is being offered the price of a top-tier superstar, with an incredibly huge following."

Oh, I'm getting off-topic. Look how busy I've been! I've been running around since I got back, and I haven't even had time to properly thank you.

Fang Ruoxi smiled and said, "It's what I should do. We're all family, there's no need to thank me."

Zou Rong said, "Sigh, Ruoxi, I'm not one to beat around the bush. We're so close, we've been through thick and thin together. So, I'd like to sell my shares in Lighthouse."

Fang Ruoxi was silent for a moment, then asked, "May I ask why?"

From a businessman's perspective, taking back the shares from Zou Rong at this time is like a windfall.

But Fang Ruoxi is not a businesswoman; she is not someone who prioritizes profit in everything she does.

In this flamboyant world of fame and fortune, she possesses a unique personal charm, and it is precisely this personal charm that has brought her benefactors like Director Zhou along the way, who are willing to lend a helping hand when she is in trouble.

Zou Rongcai is in his early twenties. He used to be a spoiled rich kid who pursued his dreams but didn't do anything productive. It was only after meeting Fang Ruoxi that he got on the right track and began to devote himself to the career he loved.

Unfortunately, they encountered the ruthless "Big Three," and the family business almost went bankrupt. The father was ousted by the board of directors and was so disgraced that he was hospitalized...

Overnight, the burdens of the family fell on him, and he was forced to grow up.

Zou Rong spoke ambiguously about some things concerning the shipping industry.

Fang Ruoxi could roughly guess that the Zou family had suffered a major blow this time.

"In that case, you should be even less inclined to sell your shares in Lighthouse. There's no reason to sell the goose that lays the golden egg for a single golden egg."

"Zou Rong, are you short of money right now?"

There was silence on the other side for a while.

Fang Ruoxi could hear Zou Rong's breathing getting heavier and heavier until he said, "Yes."

"a lot of?"

"a lot of."

"How many?"

"There is a funding gap of 100 million yuan. The bank thinks that my shipping company is too risky and demands that the loan be repaid within a specified period."

"It's not that we can't pay it back, it's just... Anyway, if we pay back this 100 million loan, we can get through this crisis."

Fang Ruoxi simply said, "Keep the shares in Lighthouse. Wait for me for a few days."