"Uncle, that guy named Su went into a company called Tian Chou Film and Television." The rıghtful source is 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵 "Should I keep watching him, or come back to you?" The driver of the van from a moment ago made a phone call to Qin Wenbin. Judging from how he addressed him, they were family. "Keep watching!" Qin Wenbin said over the phone. "Let me know the moment he steps out!" At that moment, Qin Wenbin was at home. The black Audi that had been tailing Su Xuan belonged to him. Once Su Xuan spotted it, Qin Wenbin had someone else take over the surveillance. Now, a group of people sat around him: his younger and elder brothers, his nephews, and other relatives. Yes. He had mobilized his entire family to deal with Su Xuan. Before being fired from Fei Lian Airlines, he had been the pillar of their family. Everyone had benefited from his position. But after Su Xuan had him driven out of Fei Lian Airlines, that pillar had collapsed. So he wanted revenge. Even more, he wanted to secure a compensation package large enough to ensure he could live comfortably for the rest of his life. "Tonight, the whole family moves out to settle the score with that guy Su!" he declared. "Remember, the top priority is getting compensation! If he gives it to us willingly, we’ll let it slide. If not, we’ll make him regret it for the rest of his life!" A net began to close in on Su Xuan. "Chairman, let me give you a tour of the company," Shang Lianqing, the general manager of Tian Chou Film and Television, said after greeting Su Xuan, and he began showing him around. Everything went smoothly at first, but a small incident occurred when they reached an actor’s dressing room. Even knowing Su Xuan was the chairman, a male star who was inside applying makeup refused to open the door. "Ying Zhe doesn’t like to be watched while he’s getting his makeup done," Shang Lianqing explained to Su Xuan, his expression embarrassed. "He says he can’t concentrate if someone is watching him." "It’s fine," Su Xuan said graciously, waving his hand. After all, the man was making money for him. Su Xuan was pleased that he took his work seriously and had no intention of using his status to make things difficult. "Ying Zhe, once you’ve finished your makeup, come to my office to meet Chairman Su in person!" Shang Lianqing shouted towards the closed door before leading Su Xuan away to see other parts of the company. After the tour, he invited Su Xuan into his office. "Is this the entire staff?" Su Xuan asked, sitting down in Shang Lianqing’s executive chair. "No, sir. We have one or two thousand employees," Shang Lianqing replied, standing respectfully beside the desk. "It’s just that several film and television projects are underway simultaneously, and many people are out shooting on location, so the office seems empty." With that, Shang Lianqing turned on the computer on his desk, opened a project spreadsheet, and began updating Su Xuan on the various ongoing projects. He also poured Su Xuan a cup of tea. Su Xuan sipped his tea while reviewing the project list. Just then, a stylishly dressed man with glittering earrings and effeminate mannerisms walked into the office. He didn’t knock. After entering, he sat right down in a chair in front of the desk and crossed his slender legs. Keep in mind, Tian Chou’s general manager, Shang Lianqing, was still standing respectfully. "Chairman, this is Bai Yingzhe, one of Tian Chou’s signed stars," Shang Lianqing quickly introduced him. "He’s starred in several hit film and television productions, such as ’My Mom Fell in Love with Someone Else’s Bed,’ ’I’m the Illegitimate Son of the President Next Door,’ and ’The Formidable Nanny is Secretly a Chieftain’s Daughter.’ These works were both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, bringing substantial profits to the company. He’s one of our key actors!" Su Xuan glanced up at Bai Yingzhe and found the young man’s style rather peculiar. As a man, he was wearing foundation and powder, lipstick, and pink nail polish. At that moment, he was fiddling incessantly with his bangs with a dainty flourish of his fingers. Su Xuan glanced at the project spreadsheet again and saw that Bai Yingzhe was scheduled to shoot a movie on location tonight in a forested area on the city’s outskirts. The movie was titled "Headbutting a Little Devil to Death." The corners of Su Xuan’s mouth twitched. Without a doubt, it must be another one of those ludicrous, absurd war dramas. And Bai Yingzhe wasn’t even the lead; he was just making a cameo. His part would be over in a few shots, yet the project budget allocated him a staggering one-million-yuan fee. "Chairman, Yingzhe’s scene tonight is very important," Shang Lianqing explained, seizing the opportunity. "He plays a farmer who has to lead a herd of cattle to storm an enemy stronghold, creating an opportunity for our guerrilla army to capture it. Once this scene is filmed, the movie will be nearly finished." Su Xuan closed the spreadsheet, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes slightly, lost in thought. "Chairman, General Manager Shang, my contract with the company has expired," the star Bai Yingzhe finally deigned to speak, his tone nonchalant. "Several other film companies are looking to sign me." The implication was clear: he wanted to leverage a higher price and get a better salary or a larger cut of endorsement deals from Tian Chou. If they didn’t comply, he would sign with another company. "Yingzhe, you don’t even have to say it!" Shang Lianqing, unwilling to lose his cash cow, smiled. "Rest assured, if you renew with Tian Chou, we definitely won’t treat you unfairly." He then glanced at Su Xuan, assuming the new chairman felt the same. After all, Tian Chou belonged to Su Xuan now, and surely he wouldn’t let a talent capable of generating huge profits just walk away. But then the unexpected happened. Su Xuan stood up, walked to the window, and stretched lazily before saying flatly, "Tian Chou will not be renewing Bai Yingzhe’s contract. Furthermore, Tian Chou will not be signing anyone like him in the future." Before he had even finished speaking, Shang Lianqing’s eyes widened in shock. Bai Yingzhe shot to his feet. "Why?" He was the company’s cash cow, and Su Xuan was just kicking him out ? Su Xuan continued, "I want Tian Chou to produce truly high-quality films and television shows. I want to hire veteran actors—the kind of dedicated, professional, *real* actors who take their craft seriously." Shang Lianqing raised a hand. "But Yingzhe, he..." Su Xuan turned and squinted at Bai Yingzhe. "General Manager Shang, tell me, how is someone who looks like *that* supposed to play a farmer herding cattle? For him to play a farmer would be an insult to farmers! His contract is up, correct? Have him leave the company immediately. And he is never to be hired again." The star Bai Yingzhe was utterly stunned. Just a moment ago, he had thought Su Xuan was just trying to scare him, to drive down his price. Now, he realized the chairman was completely serious. Tian Chou was a powerful platform in the film and television industry. Many major brands chose Tian Chou first for their endorsement campaigns, an advantage other companies couldn’t match. In fact, Bai Yingzhe’s biggest source of income wasn’t his acting fees; it was his various endorsements. Leaving Tian Chou meant losing that advantage. The financial loss would be enormous. Bai Yingzhe immediately dropped the diva act. He hurriedly picked up the cup of tea from the table with both hands and presented it respectfully to Su Xuan. With a meek and subservient expression, he said, "Chairman, please, have some tea. I’ve taken your criticism to heart. I’ll definitely change in the future! I’ll definitely change!" It was only then that he got a proper look at Su Xuan’s face, and a great wave of shock washed over him.