The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Yang Ziqi's classmate is named Wang Xin.

That night, the four of them came out of the bar together. She said she would find a designated driver, while the other two classmates said it was fine.

It's already 10 p.m., there's no way there would still be traffic police.

All four were college students, and they had only had their driver's licenses for less than two years.

After hitting the person, Wang Xin was still very flustered and at a loss for what to do.

They called her father first before taking Chen Sai to the hospital.

As for Wang Gang himself, he is a top lawyer in Shanghai, and it can be said that no one knows more about the law than him.

His daughter drank and drove last night, so we definitely can't make a big deal out of it.

This lawyer also went to great lengths to smile and appease Chen Pingsheng and his group, just to keep them calm.

There's no right or wrong in this kind of thing.

In his mind, what he feared most was not paying for the poor's medical expenses, but that they would endlessly come to ask him for money.

He'd seen far too many people like that.

My daughter is destined to be a star, so I can't let anything happen to her right before she graduates.

He had already convinced several of his daughter's classmates before he arrived.

Yang Ziqi and the others unanimously stated that they would definitely not tell anyone about Wang Xin's drinking.

And that's how it turned out today.

Yang Ziqi had ridden in Chen Pingsheng's car before, so she naturally knew what he did.

A driver like this, who drives a boss's car to earn extra money, may have met some so-called important figures.

But certainly no important figure would stand up for him.

To put it bluntly, people like them are just from the bottom of society.

If you have enough money, you'll find that the laws of this society, to some extent, can bend in your favor.

Yang Ziqi really wanted to tell this boastful uncle that getting 100,000 yuan was enough, and he shouldn't try to make a big deal out of it.

Afterwards, they even went to her classmate's house to ask for money back.

She herself also dislikes people like them.

She even wanted to say, "You people from the bottom of society, now that you don't even have the only evidence left, what makes you think you can fight them?"

Regardless, Yang Ziqi will no longer care.

This was just a trivial matter for her.

When she returned to school, she acted as if nothing had happened and played around with her classmates.

Most art schools in Shanghai are for wealthy people; the entertainment industry is no longer accessible to ordinary people.

Like Wang Xin, Yang Ziqi's childhood dream was to become a big star.

The two also frequently participate in public events, partly to build their own network of contacts, and partly to get to know some big names in the entertainment industry.

It's true that resources in the entertainment industry are tiered.

The director's ugly child, the famous actor's child, and all sorts of second-generation rich kids.

These people are born with a higher starting point than the average person.

This is also the main reason why Yang Ziqi is not too worried even though the competition in the entertainment industry is fierce.

Her family is wealthy, though not extremely rich, but still much better off than the average family in Shanghai.

A female classmate looked over enviously.

"Ziqi, I never expected that you two could get involved in Zhao Liying's project before graduation. She is now a veritable queen of the drama industry, and whatever she films becomes a hit."

Zhao Liying has completely broken through the ranks of the "85 Flowers" (a term referring to actresses born in the 1980s), appearing in almost every TV series she's involved in.

They almost always become hits whenever they're broadcast.

Each of her projects is a highly sought-after prize in the industry.

Being able to participate in her project is like a windfall for a complete newcomer.

It's no wonder this female classmate was so envious.

Yang Ziqi chuckled, though she didn't say anything, she was secretly quite pleased with herself.

This project was secured for her personally by a friend of her father's in the industry.

It can also be considered a graduation gift from her father.

Yang Ziqi herself is also very much looking forward to it, mainly because Zhao Liying has become so popular in recent years. Whether it's "The Journey of Flower," "The Story of Minglan," or "Boss & Me," they are all undoubtedly blockbuster dramas every year.

That evening, when Yang Ziqi attended her class reunion, everyone looked at her with envy.

They even hoped to get to know Zhao Liying through her, in case this famous actress took a liking to them and arranged a small role for them.
Yang Ziqi was still very satisfied, and she thoroughly enjoyed the envious looks from her classmates.

As the party was nearing its end...

The phone rang in my pocket. I picked it up and saw it was my father.

Yang Ziqi walked to the door and answered the phone quietly. Her father's voice was still somewhat heavy.

"You should go home right away."

"Dad, I'm having a class reunion. Is there something important you need me to do?"

"You go home first."

Yang's father didn't say anything on the phone. Only when Yang Ziqi arrived home on her motorcycle did he look at her seriously and ask:

"Have you offended anyone recently?"

"Dad, what did you say? Why would I offend anyone?"

Yang Ziqi asked him in confusion, "Why did you suddenly ask that?"

"Your uncle called me today and asked if you had offended anyone!"

Mr. Yang wasn't too supportive of his daughter's involvement in the entertainment industry, but it was her hobby since childhood, so he couldn't stop her.

"Did Uncle say something else?"

"The Zhao Liying project he helped you secure has fallen through, and they've even announced that the entire industry is going to blacklist you and Wang Xin."

"What do you mean?"

Yang Ziqi was completely taken aback. "This was a project we already had, why did it fall through? Dad, didn't you invest over ten million in it?"

"You ask me, who should I ask?"

Mr. Yang was also baffled, but he still said seriously, "Daughter, you should think about it carefully. Who did you offend during this period? Now it's not about whether you can film this project or not, but whether you can ever enter the entertainment industry again."

"I asked your uncle, and he said the ban was issued from the headquarters of Tencent Film Group. Almost all film and television companies, big and small, including directors and producers, have received it. No one will dare to let you join a film crew anymore."

"Who did you offend?"

Tengying Group?

Yang Ziqi was shocked, as Tencent Entertainment had always been her dream company.

Her uncle had already paved the way for her, so why did she still receive a ban from Tencent Entertainment Group?

The entertainment industry isn't that big, but it's not that small either.

But Tencent Entertainment is determined to blacklist several newcomers, so there's simply no one who can rise to prominence.

Moreover, I've never heard of it issuing an industry ban targeting a few newcomers.

Why did it have to happen to me?

Immediately, she received a call from her best friend, Wang Xin.

Wang Xin almost cried as he told her that he had also been blacklisted.

Not only does the entire industry know about it, but their school will probably receive it soon too.

Receiving a blacklist from Tencent Entertainment before even graduating—isn't that the end of the world?
"Dad, you must have a way, right?"

Mr. Yang shook his head helplessly. "I asked your uncle, and he also asked a senior executive of Tencent Entertainment to find out about the situation. The executive only said one thing: the person you offended this time is too high-level, and they are not people they can contact at all. If the other party does not give in, you will have no chance to enter the entertainment industry again."

"Although your father has some money, it's nothing in front of people like that. Besides, I don't even know who you've offended, so how can I help you deal with it?"

Someone who can shut down the entire entrance to the circle with a single sentence is someone Yang Zishan can't compare to.

Mr. Yang said he was powerless to help.

If we're talking about what news spreads fastest in the entertainment industry, then there's no doubt it's rumors.

The news of Yang Ziqi and Wang Xin being blacklisted quickly spread throughout art schools in Shanghai.

Everyone was stunned for half a second, and then they laughed triumphantly.

I never expected this. The person who was so popular in the classmates' group yesterday...

This is how things have ended up today.

This is truly the greatest joy and sorrow in life!

(End of this chapter)