Rebirth and Conquest

At the 'Enchanted' bar, He Yichen arranged to meet Chen Yan. Now, He Yichen had become the owner of the bar, and he was there to introduce two people to Chen Yan.

In just one month, He Yichen had completely manipulated Hua Fengyu. With Hua Fengyu's help, he poached two key figures from Hua Fengyu's father's Xinghui Entertainment Company. Today, I'm going to introduce these two people to Chen Yan: one is the publicity director named Su Zhengguang, and the other is a production manager named Ji Yang. Of course, both of them are now with Chen Yan's company.

At this moment, the two people had not yet arrived. Chen Yan was sitting opposite He Yichen, drinking something and waiting for them.

"Mr. He is indeed charming," Chen Yan said casually, her tone ambiguous, whether it was a compliment or sarcasm was unclear.

"There's nothing I can do. I just said some sweet words to him, and he couldn't wait to stand next to me. Maybe my face is too deceptive, haha." He Yichen didn't care. He just curled his lips and smiled smugly. "However, I heard that he has a younger brother studying abroad who is much more successful than him and is more favored by his father. I guess he's afraid that his brother will take away all the family property."

"By the way, there's something else I wanted to discuss with you." He Yichen put on a serious expression. "I told him that this company is mine. I'm planning to give him some shares and then have him get me some things. His dad's company, although it's not doing very well, actually has some pretty good resources. It would be a waste not to give them to us."

“Okay.” Chen Yan nodded. “You can give him 10% of the company’s shares.”

"It won't take that much."

“If you don’t give him more, how can you prove your ‘sincerity’ to him?” Chen Yan said with a half-smile. “Mr. He can tell him that what’s yours is his, and that he will work hard with you to run ‘your’ company well. As for his father’s company, nothing else matters. As long as the talent and resources inside are usable, we can use them after weeding out the less capable.”

He Yichen was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh. "Boss, I really don't know what to say. Actually, he was the one who asked me for the shares. He wanted five percent and said he wanted to run the company with me. He said he didn't want to stay in his father's company because the old man didn't like him."

"Okay, let's get it done as soon as possible. Prepare the documents tomorrow and I'll sign them. I'll give him 10% of my shares."

"Boss, I'm really growing to like you more and more." He Yichen looked at Chen Yan, his eyes shining with a smile.

Not long after, the two people He Yichen had arranged to meet arrived. After He Yichen introduced them to the group, the four of them sat down.

"It's a pleasure to have you two gentlemen visit our company. We'll be relying on you two for publicity matters from now on," Chen Yan said politely. Su Zhengguang accepted with a smile, "Ms. Chen, you're too kind. It's our honor to have you join Haoran Group." Su Zhengguang was probably in his thirties, with a somewhat slicked-back appearance, but he did indeed have his own methods when it came to publicity.

“Actually, Xinghui Company looks glamorous on the surface, but it’s actually on its last legs,” Ji Yang said. “We joined here for future development, and it’s lucky that President Chen thinks highly of us.” Ji Yang was probably in his forties, with some balding on his head. He wore glasses and looked like an honest man, but in the entertainment industry, there are no truly honest people.

“Mr. Ji is right, a good bird chooses a good tree to perch on.” He Yichen replied with a smile, “In a few months, Director Fu’s movie will be released. At that time, the publicity will depend on your abilities.”

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen, we will definitely do our best in this regard."

“Yes, this is our company’s first film, so it’s important to make a good start.” Chen Yan said earnestly. “I believe Mr. He has already told you both that after this film, Haoran Group will officially enter B City. If this film is well-made, it will pave the way for the group’s smooth entry.”

"Yes, we understand." Su Zhengguang nodded solemnly.

After Su Zhengguang and the other man left, He Yichen received a phone call from Hua Fengyu. After hanging up, he smiled and said to Chen Yan, "Boss, Hua Fengyu will be here soon."

Chen Yan didn't say anything, got up and left her seat, and sat in a darker corner next to her.

Not long after, Hua Fengyu entered the bar. As soon as he entered, he walked over to He Yichen with practiced ease and said, "Yichen."

"Baby, why are you so late? I've been waiting for you for ages." He Yichen looked at Hua Fengyu with a teasing expression.

Hua Fengyu scoffed and said, "Are you waiting for me, or for what I bring you?" He walked to He Yichen's side, but although he said that, his face clearly showed that he was very happy.

"Wait for both of them." He Yichen smiled, grabbed Hua Fengyu's arm, pulled him close, kissed him on the lips, and then whispered in his ear, "Baby, I'm thinking of giving you 10% of the company's shares. What do you think?"

"Really?" Hua Fengyu's eyes lit up suddenly. He looked up at He Yichen, then pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Actually, it doesn't matter whether you give it to me or not. I trust you."

"Oh right, these are the things I brought," Hua Fengyu said, taking out a file folder. "These are all important personnel documents. See if any of them are useful. I had a lot of trouble getting them."

He Yichen took the paper bag, opened it, glanced at it, and then excitedly hugged Hua Fengyu's waist: "Baby, you're so capable! Tonight, I'm yours."

"Alright, then you'd better serve me well tonight." Hua Fengyu pinched He Yichen's chin, smiling smugly, then proudly raised his head, saying with a resentful look, "Hmph, that old man of mine, all he does is scold me for being a good-for-nothing spendthrift. This time, we'll show him what we can do." Then he lowered his head, cupping He Yichen's face, "Yichen, you have to do a good job with our company. Whether I can finally hold my head high in front of my dad depends on your abilities."

"Of course, I definitely can't let you down, my darling," He Yichen promised with a smile.

When Chen Yan left the bar, the two were still being affectionate. This was the last time Chen Yan saw Hua Fengyu smile. The next time they met, their statuses would be worlds apart.

When Chen Yan returned to the apartment, Wen Mu was cooking in the kitchen. Did this guy really think of her as his wife? Chen Yan smiled to herself. In today's society, even girls probably wouldn't go this far. Chen Yan leaned against the kitchen doorway, watching Wen Mu cook, and then asked, "What did you make today?"

"They are all your favorites."

"You're becoming more and more like a housewife. Are you trying so hard to learn how to cook so well because you want to win me over through my stomach?"

Wen Mu paused in flipping through the dishes, a hint of disappointment on his face. "No, I was just thinking that maybe we'll break up someday, so while we're still together, we should do whatever we can."

Chen Yan frowned: "Why are you suddenly saying such things?"

Wen Mu gave a wry smile. "To be honest, sometimes I feel that you are too outstanding. One day the gap between us will become wider and wider, and I will never be able to catch up with you. I have even thought that it would be better if you were not so outstanding. But if you were not like this, how would you still be you?"

After Wen Mu finished speaking, the two fell silent. After a while, Wen Mu seemed to remember something and said, "By the way, your scholarship for this semester came in. It's the top-tier one. It's on the table in the living room."

In early autumn, Fu Mingxue's movie was completed, and Su Zhengguang fully demonstrated his abilities at this time. The overwhelming publicity and promotion made this already good movie a great success. Everything went smoothly, just as Chen Yan had expected, or even better than expected. At the same time as the movie was released, it also marked Fu Mingxue's rise in the film industry.

At the same time, Xinghui Entertainment declared bankruptcy. A large number of employees left the company, resulting in a severe loss of resources and customers. In addition, it faced financial difficulties, making it unable to continue operating. After Xinghui Entertainment went bankrupt, a cultural media company called Haoran Entertainment rose in B City. This new entertainment company, with its strong financial resources and shrewd tactics, quickly acquired Xinghui Entertainment and, after restructuring it, absorbed it into its own portfolio.

In the "Enchanted" bar, Chen Yan saw Hua Fengyu again. This time, Hua Fengyu was completely different from his former self, lacking both arrogance and domineering nature. He acted like a madman, grabbing He Yichen's clothes and yelling, "You son of a bitch, you lied to me! I'm going to kill you!"

It took several bartenders a lot of effort to pull Hua Fengyu away, and then they pressed him down firmly to prevent him from getting any closer to He Yichen.

He Yichen straightened his disheveled clothes, looking indifferent. "Young Master Hua, these things are all consensual. Once you're done playing around, you can break up peacefully. Why make it so unpleasant?"

Hua Fengyu's eyes were bloodshot as he glared at He Yichen, cursing incessantly: "You bastard, He Yichen, I'm telling you, I won't let you get away with this—"

"Alright, Mr. Hua, your father is still in the hospital. I heard that your mother almost died from your anger. What you should be doing now is taking good care of them, not scolding me here." He Yichen advised him in a well-intentioned manner, and then picked up a document from the table next to him. "Here, Mr. Hua, let's sign this first."

"Pah! You're dreaming! I'd rather die than sign that!" Hua Fengyu almost spat on He Yichen, but luckily He Yichen dodged quickly. He Yichen sneered, "Hua Fengyu, let me give you a piece of advice: you'd better sign it." He walked up to Hua Fengyu, bent down, and pinched Hua Fengyu's chin hard. "That way you'll have money to treat your parents. You've been so unfilial; you can't just watch them die of illness. Besides, your dad's company went bankrupt, and he still has a mountain of debt to pay off."

"You ruined me, you ruined my family." Hua Fengyu cried out in anguish, his face a picture of misery and utter disarray. "How could I have believed you, you beast—"

“You can’t say that. We were both interested in each other back then, so it was a mutual affection.” He Yichen let go of her hand, stood up and said with a smile, “Alright, Mr. Hua, stop crying. Sign the papers and give me your 10% stake. Then you can use the money to pay off your debts.”

Hua Fengyu eventually signed the papers, returning the 10% of shares that He Yichen had given him intact. He had no choice; the company had gone bankrupt, his family was heavily in debt, they had sold their house and lost their home, and his parents had been hospitalized because of the incident. Without this money, he wouldn't have been able to survive.

After Hua Fengyu finished signing, He Yichen had him thrown out without any mercy. "Young Master Hua, our fate ends today."

He Yichen took the document signed by Hua Fengyu, went up to the second floor of the bar, and handed it to Chen Yan, who was sitting there: "Everything is done. This is ten percent of the shares."

Chen Yan took it, her face expressionless, and simply said, "Mr. He is quite ruthless."

"How can you say that, boss? I did exactly as you said." He Yichen didn't think anything of it at all, and instead laughed happily. "But doing this kind of thing is my favorite thing to do."

“They have a son who lives abroad and will probably be back soon. Mr. He, please be careful in the future. If it's a threat, you should know what to do.” After saying this, Chen Yan stood up from her seat. “I’m leaving now.”

“I know,” He Yichen said with a slight smile. “Don’t worry, boss.”

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