Entertainment: If you asked him to be a star, he'd just want to quit.

"Hmph, he'll never debut."

Upon hearing Liu Hantang's words, there was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before he spoke.

"Mr. Liu, are you going to blacklist him?"

"He's just a newcomer, with no resources or platform. What's the use of talent? In this industry, talent alone doesn't guarantee you can run rampant."

"Alright then, he's not one of my men anyway, Mr. Liu, you can decide for yourself."

Liu Hantang took a drag of his cigarette: "Oh, right, I remember you have a variety show episode that's going to start filming next month, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Liu, what are your requirements?"

Liu Hantang: "Please reserve one spot for me, I'll squeeze Xiao Meng in."

"But the guests have already been confirmed."

Liu Hantang said coldly, "I'll invest another ten million in you."

"This, this, I'll do my best."

Liu Hantang: "Haha, I knew Director Qian was straightforward. That's settled then. There's a banquet in a few days, Director Qian can come and get acquainted with us."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Liu."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Hantang sneered repeatedly. This Qian Bapi really is someone who won't get up early if he's not greedy. Sooner or later, his belly will burst from being so full.

Around 3 p.m., Li Mingxuan finally arrived in Shanghai and checked into the hotel provided by the competition organizers.

Because Hu Jiao was working as an assistant, she also booked her own room at the hotel.

Li Mingxuan told her that he would be staying at the hotel all afternoon and that she could make her own arrangements.

The latter readily agreed, as she was more than happy to have nothing to do. She was a homebody by nature, and if it weren't for Lin Yue's instructions, she would still be in Linjiang right now.

Dinner was eaten at the hotel. In the restaurant, he also saw three other contestants, Shen Yue, Deng Kai, and Zhang Yuxin. The four of them did not eat together.

At this point, they are all competitors, so it's good enough if they can greet each other politely.

Back in his room, Chang Xuanling sent him a message, inquiring about the preparations for the finals and explaining the changes to be made for the finals, which deeply moved Li Mingxuan.

The two hadn't eaten together for a while, so they agreed to have dinner together after the finals, partly to thank the girl for her recent concern.

Just as he was thinking of taking a shower, there was a knock on the door. He thought it was Hu Jiao looking for him, so he opened the door.

"You, you're Director Han?"

Li Mingxuan never expected that the person who came to see him so late would be the middle-aged man, Han Feng, who had come to see him before.

His female assistant was following behind him.

"Li Mingxuan, you didn't expect it to be me, did you?" Han Feng said with a smile.

Li Mingxuan gave an awkward smile, "Yes, Director Han, is there something you need that you're looking for so late?"

He stepped aside and extended an invitation, but Han Feng waved his hand and declined.

"I'm not going in. I just wanted to give you a heads-up."

Li Mingxuan was a little confused. "Please explain."

“You slapped Liu Yumeng last time. Although he was eliminated in the last round, I received information that his father, Liu Hantang, is the artist management director of Feihuang Entertainment. He will tamper with things during the competition. Although I don’t know exactly what he will do, it’s definitely aimed at you.”

Han Feng's face was somewhat gloomy. He hated this kind of person the most, who did shady things behind the scenes and harmed promising artists. The entertainment industry was so chaotic because there were so many people like this.

Upon hearing this, Li Mingxuan's eyes turned cold. He had thought too highly of people. Some people are inherently wicked and won't be grateful to you just because you are generous and don't hold a grudge.

"Could they have tampered with the props? Like the microphone not working, or the accompaniment suddenly stopping?" Li Mingxuan casually mentioned two points and asked.

Upon hearing this, Han Feng pondered and said, "It's unlikely. Doing it this way would be too obvious. Although it could be attributed to a staff member's mistake, it wouldn't have much impact on you."

"It's really like trying to kill a snake only to have it get tangled up in your hands," Li Mingxuan sighed helplessly.

"I'm just reminding you that although I'm the director, I can't control the people at the station. But if I can spot a problem in advance, I'll try my best to solve it for you." Han Feng patted his shoulder and sighed, "That's just how the world is; there will always be people who suffer injustice."

This is the difference between those in positions of power and those in lower positions!

"Thank you so much, Director Han. I'm truly flattered that you personally came to remind me," Li Mingxuan said gratefully.

“I also think highly of you. You are talented and capable, a real talent, so I don’t want to see you being bullied.” Han Feng sighed. “You have a good relationship with Chu Ci, and Chen Kaige also admires you very much. When I get back, I’ll mention it to them and try to minimize the impact on you.”

Li Mingxuan bowed slightly, "Thank you so much, Director Han."

Afterwards, Han Feng left with his assistant.

Back in his room, Li Mingxuan sat on the edge of the bed, his brows furrowed, pondering where the other party would begin.

He used to be a homebody and had never been exposed to the backstabbing and intrigue of the entertainment industry. He was genuinely unaware of its intricacies.

After thinking for a long time, he went through everything he could think of.

The microphone wasn't working, and the headset had no accompaniment. He either had to bribe the judges and the audience, but tomorrow's competition was being broadcast live. If the judges gave out random votes, it would definitely be discovered by netizens, and his future would be greatly affected.

But where exactly will they tamper with things?

He has no experience in dealing with this kind of thing. What if he had someone in his circle around him, wait, someone in his circle?

Lin Yue!

I only know Lin Yue right now. She's been an agent for so many years, she must know a lot about this kind of thing. Why should I go to such lengths and rack my brains to ask her?

He immediately dialed Lin Yue's number.

Lin Yue spent the whole afternoon dealing with the studio address. After signing the contract, she contacted several decoration companies and then kept discussing the decoration.

I had just gotten home and hadn't even had a sip of water when I received a call from Li Mingxuan.

"Hey, what brings you to call me so late?"

Hearing Lin Yue's captivating voice on the phone, Li Mingxuan, who had been troubled by Feihuang Entertainment, suddenly felt much more relaxed.

Hearing Lin Yue's slightly weary words, Li Mingxuan felt a little ashamed.

"Are you very tired today?"

"Yeah, I ran around to so many places this afternoon, and I was wearing high heels, of course I'm tired." Lin Yue sat on the sofa, threw her high heels on the floor, and rubbed the soles of her feet.

"Phew, my legs are about to give out."

"The studio's affairs can't be resolved in a day or two, so let's take it slow."

"Yes, I know. Once we've chosen a renovation company and finalized the design, everything will be fine." Lin Yue rubbed her foot with one hand and held her phone in the other. Her figure was graceful, and because she was bending over, her ample bosom appeared even more magnificent, forming a perfect curve with her slender waist and pert hips, making her incredibly alluring.

But such a beautiful view is unappreciated by anyone.

"You're calling so late, it can't be because you're worried about whether I'm tired. What's up?"