You were asked to be on a dating variety show, but all the guests failed?

Chapter 248 Yuan Fang, what do you think (Happy New Year!)
After hearing Shu Yi's words, Zhao Mingtao fell into a strange silence for a few seconds.

He did not answer the question directly, but after a pause, he asked back:
"Why do you ask about this?"

"What did Ren Tuo do to deserve to promise you these things?"

"Could it be... that he was responsible for your falling into the water?"

Shu Yi's eyebrows were slightly raised, and the corners of her lips became curved from their previous straight shape. Although the curve was still subtle and imperceptible, the relaxation of her facial muscles still revealed a sense of ease.

Given Zhao Mingtao's personality, if Ren Tuo had cheated on her, or if the other party was simply a small-time character who was not presentable, Zhao Mingtao would not even ask, let alone speculate on what had happened between her and Ren Tuo.

This only shows that, no matter why, at least Ren Tuo has a strong presence in the eyes of Wushuang's top management. Otherwise, even if Zhao Mingtao wanted to ask something, he would add a sarcastic remark at the end, such as "You must be crazy about money."

She lowered her head, smiled softly, and said:
"Don't be nervous, I'm just asking."

"I also know that you can't make the decision on this matter, so you can just think of me as asking for confirmation. I won't let you do anything else."

"However, the matter between Ren Tuo and I is no secret, so it's okay to tell you."

"He was definitely involved in my falling into the water. I was riding on the same paddle board with him at the time. He suddenly said something was hitting the board from below. In panic, the whole paddle board flipped over. I also fell into the water and struggled desperately. The life jacket rope was not tied properly and it quickly fell off my body."

"In the water, I saw Ren Tuo swimming towards me, and then he lost consciousness. When I woke up, he had been successfully rescued and was on the yacht."

"It is said that it was Han Fei who saved me. He was closest to where our boat capsized, and he rushed over to jump into the sea to rescue me. I don't remember what happened at all. However, after I woke up, Han Fei asked me tentatively, and it seemed that he suspected Ren Tuo had done something."

"Ren Tuo also came to see me. Both of them seemed to be testing me, as if they wanted to know if I still had any memory of being underwater. I really can't remember what happened because I was unconscious at the time, but anyone with a little bit of common sense would know that there was something wrong with Ren Tuo, right?"

"Ren Tuo didn't say anything clearly, he just asked me to come to you and tell you that after the show and things are over, he will ask Wushuang Films to give me resources. The specific resources have not been decided yet, but it's not important now."

"I wanted to ask you this when you came to the medical room to see me before, but at that time I was stuck with Lu Siyuan's matter, so I waited until now to find a chance to ask you."

"But now you don't need to give me a clear answer. I understand what you mean."

After saying that, Shu Yi smiled again and wanted to turn around and leave.

She came to Zhao Mingtao to talk about this, not really wanting him to tell her everything, to tell her Ren Tuo's identity, and what his entanglement with Wushuang was. These things were not important to her, and it could even be said that she didn't intend to listen to anything related to them.

Sometimes, knowing more is more dangerous.

As long as we can confirm from Zhao Mingtao's attitude that Ren Tuo has that ability, it will be enough.

She had been mixed up with these people these days, and her life was like a roller coaster. When she got in touch with Zhao Mingtao, she felt like she was suddenly soaring to the sky. When she was exposed to scandals, beaten and even almost drowned, it was like falling into the abyss. So now Shu Yi has made up her mind -

After getting the benefits, stay away from these people, the farther the better!

However, Zhao Mingtao suddenly called her.

"Shuyi, wait!"

Shu Yi stopped turning around in confusion and looked at him:
"what happened?"

Zhao Mingtao seemed a little conflicted, his brows were furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly, and it took him a long time to make up his mind.

He took two steps forward, shortening the distance between him and Shu Yi to just a few centimeters, then leaned over to her ear and whispered:

"If you really want to take advantage of the resources he promised you, then after the recording is over, find a professional to go through all your accounts since you started working, and make sure not even a single bit of tax evasion is left."

"Also, for any legal issues that may come up in the past few years, consult a law firm and take into account all possible legal issues that may have crossed the line. Do a self-examination and check to find out the truth. Even if you can't resolve them in a short period of time, you should try to minimize the impact and make a gesture to find and fill in the gaps."

"All the things mentioned above must leave traces. No matter whether there are such problems or not, as long as they do not involve criminal law, other violations can be handled leniently with a positive attitude."

"Do you understand me?"

Shu Yi was stunned.

She blinked slowly, a little confused:

"I understand what you heard...but why?"

"You mean, I'll be bullied by someone else? Who... Ren Tuo?!"

Seeing that she was a little confused, Zhao Mingtao raised his hands to rub his face and took a deep breath.

"I am willing to remind you today, not because of how much affection there is between you and me, please don't misunderstand me. Of course, it would be best if there is no misunderstanding."

"The reason for this is, firstly, our scandal has become a big deal, and this show is also very popular at this stage. If there is any negative news about you in the next year or so, it is very likely to be linked to me, and I don't want that to happen."

"Secondly, although you can be quite confused sometimes, overall, you are one of the smartest and most ambitious artists. If you can get through this, I think you should have the opportunity to sign with Wushuang and have in-depth cooperation."

"Anyway, in this show, you are definitely much smarter than Lu Siyuan. He is almost useless, and I need to find a suitable successor. If you can survive, you still have a chance to take over certain resources."

"Shuyi, I've already said that you're a smart person. Don't you need to say more?"

Yes, Shu Yi is a smart person. No matter she thinks so or in the eyes of others, apart from her own greed and ambition, she did not make any substantial mistakes in her steps - the mistakes here do not refer to the moral and legal levels, but the action level.

So of course she understood.

After a brief but huge shock, Shu Yi came to her senses and understood the full meaning of Zhao Mingtao's words. She could get all the resources that Ren Tuo promised her before, whether it was the contract or the treatment, it would probably be the best in the industry, but this did not mean that she could get the resources and become a hot star this year or next year.

On the contrary, after both parties have obtained the benefits they want, Ren Tuo is likely to release all the negative information about Shu Yi that he has collected during this period.

Shu Yi has not experienced much trouble with the company, but she has been in this circle for a few years, and there are more or less acquaintances or friends around her who have encountered such problems, and the lawsuits are so disgusting.

Obviously, what Zhao Mingtao said was even more disgusting than suing the company.

She hesitated for a moment, but decided to ask.

"I think I understand what you mean, but I'm not sure, because this kind of thing...how should I put it, it seems that no one around me has ever encountered it. Even if they offended the investors and were punished, it would be nothing more than losing business and endorsements, or the script that had been negotiated was thrown to other actors or something like that."

"To put it nicely, the investors are still somewhat classy. Only a villain like Lu Siyuan can do such a thing as throwing dirty water. If the investors need to use black material to mess with people, isn't this too cheap?"

"Oh, of course. The premise of what I said is that from what you just said, it seems that Ren Tuo belongs to the class of investors. If he wants to take action, he won't do it this way..."

Zhao Mingtao let out a short sneer.

He pointed to the sea in front of him and said seriously:
"What do you think a person like him would not do? He threw a celebrity he simply disliked and had no grudge against into the sea, attempted to kill him, and then calmly bribed him with something he cared about the most. "

"Shu Yi, let me tell you, don't think too highly of capital. You are dealing with businessmen like Xu Qing'an's family. You have never been in contact with the real capital in the entertainment industry, and you have no idea how they bully people in private. To put it bluntly, I can only touch and see these things because of my family background. If I really want to take action, I am not qualified."

"These people are following the most primitive law of the jungle, the law of the jungle, the strong prey on the weak, what a bullshit!"

“You think those sitting at the top of the wealth pyramid are all elites, but what’s the reality? When you look around, you can only see the fucking human stars shining.”

"Is a life so precious? To some people, it's just a life. It doesn't matter whether it's a cat, a dog, a guinea pig, or a person like you."

Having said that, Zhao Mingtao sneered, kicked the railing twice, turned around and walked directly to the bar on the first floor.

He had to go get some wine.

Han Fei and Xu Qing'an, who were standing at the corner of the wall, covered each other's mouths tightly, fearing that the other party would make some noise and let Zhao Mingtao discover that they were eavesdropping here.

Fortunately, they had experience of eavesdropping on Lu Siyuan in the corner of the wall on the first deck, so they improved their eavesdropping method this time and found a better viewing position with better cover. While eavesdropping, they kept an eye on the movements of the two men at all times. If they felt any signs of them turning around, they would quickly hide behind the corner of the wall, so they did not run into Zhao Mingtao directly.

After Zhao Mingtao completely entered the cabin, they heard him communicating with the bartender and asking for a glass of tequila. Only then did Han Fei and Xu Qing'an let go of their hands and breathed a sigh of relief.

The two of them tiptoed around the cabin and walked to the narrow side of the yacht before they could completely relax.

The most spacious place on a yacht is the deck, and other places are quite small. Even the largest cabin is not particularly large, because if there are strong winds and waves at sea, the smaller the room, the shorter the distance you will be thrown, and the safer it will be.

But the narrowest place on this yacht is the outer open-air corridor.

This corridor is not for passengers to enjoy the sea view. It is mostly used for crew inspection or as a survival passage in an emergency. It can only accommodate one person and is very narrow. After Han Fei and Xu Qing'an walked outside, they could only talk side by side while holding the railing of the ship.

After climbing on the railing for a while, the two looked at each other in silence. After a moment, Xu Qing'an couldn't hold it in anymore.

He poked Han Fei with his elbow:

"What do you think?"

Han Fei rolled his eyes:
"Am I Yuan Fang, Lord Di? How can you tell me? Use your eyes!"

Xu Qingan looked confused:
"What Yuan Fang, what Lord Di, what are you talking about?"

Han Fei: ...

What a mistake. I forgot that there is no Detective Di Renjie in this world, let alone Yuan Fang. What do you think of this line?

He waved his hand and said:
"It's not important, it's not important. You think I'm crazy."

"Seriously, you just asked me what I think. Which aspect do you mean? Is it Shu Yi, Zhao Mingtao, Ren Tuo, or the entertainment industry?"

After Xu Qing'an enjoyed the sea breeze for a few minutes, the effect of the alcohol had subsided a lot. Now only his face was still a little red, but his condition had at least returned to normal.

He scratched the top of his head, then the back of his head, and finally put his hand on his nose and rubbed it. It felt like there were lice on his head and it itched everywhere. After scratching for a long time, he said:
"They are all there..."

"Shuyi just said that you suspected that Ren Tuo was responsible for her falling into the water. I haven't heard you mention this before."

"Although you are not obligated to tell me this, my point is, since you think this involves a criminal case, why do you hide it from everyone and plan to investigate it yourself?"

"I thought it was weird that Ren Tuo's hand was broken. Even though I'm not good at fishing, I've been out at sea a lot, and there have been many cases of people getting hurt by sea fish, including bites, poisoning, and all kinds of weird things. The problem is that I've never heard of a fish that can flip over a paddle board and break a person's hand. It's so troublesome, and they didn't even take a bite to taste it. How the hell is that reasonable?"

"That's obviously unreasonable."

"When I got on board, I listened to Director Li's general account of the whole story. I thought it was Shu Yi's fault and Director Li was too embarrassed to say it. I'm not slandering my ex. It's because Shu Yi is really unreliable sometimes and her brain circuits are very magical. I felt something was wrong, so I subconsciously thought it was her, but I didn't expect it was Ren Tuo."

"Ren Tuo is even weirder!"

"From the mess Zhao Mingtao told Shu Yi just now, it seems that Ren Tuo is a very powerful person, and he has the right to give Wushuang's resources to Shu Yi to cover her mouth. It's even a bit like buying her life. And it seems that Zhao Mingtao knows that his methods are always dirty, and he even explained to Shu Yi the way to eliminate the hidden dangers. It is very likely that Ren Tuo has done similar things before."

"If this kind of person existed ten or twenty years ago, I wouldn't think it would be strange. There were all kinds of people back then. But there have been so many crackdowns and the management is so strict now. Ren Tuo is still acting like a black and white practitioner... How could this person appear in our country???"

(End of this chapter)