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Chapter 327 Qin Dong's feelings for Lu Bu develop over time, the merger is underway.

Chapter 327 Qin Dong's feelings for Lu Bu develop over time, the merger is underway.

Lian City, the crew of "The Message"

I was filming the whole time and didn't know what was going on outside. We're taking a break here, and my assistant will come over to deliver the message right away.

Li Bingbing reacted quickly, looking at Fan Xiaopang with great interest, and said, "Tsk tsk, no wonder filming is so hard, it turns out he's earning money for his child's milk powder."

"I'm curious about something. When the child is born, will it call you stepmother or aunt?"

"Call me your grandma."

Fan Xiaopang cursed. Normally, he would have definitely fought with this old bamboo pole, but now he really had no mood to get entangled with her. He directly called Yang Tianzhen to the RV to discuss things behind closed doors.

"Ah, that feels good."

Li Bingbing wasn't angry at all about being scolded; on the contrary, she was quite excited. It wasn't that she was being mean, but rather that she saw Fan Xiaopang had broken down.

After fighting for so long and exchanging a few words with each other every day, they've long since become immune to each other's poisons.

You insult me, I insult you back, it's just a pointless, half-hearted banter, really nothing meaningful.

Today she was being sarcastic and unfriendly. Under normal circumstances, Fan Xiaopang would either retort or ignore her with a cold laugh. However, Fan directly started cursing and ran away without even bothering to argue, losing all face.

Anxious!

She is anxious!

Li Bingbing loved watching Fan Xiaopang get his comeuppance. Because of Fan Xiaopang's intense reaction, even the slightest bit of sourness in her heart was dispelled by schadenfreude.

Fan Xiaopang paid no attention to Li Bingbing. After getting into the RV, she pulled Yang Tianzhen aside and asked her a question.

"Is the news true?"

"It's just a rumor circulating online right now, but no one has said anything publicly. I tried to find out indirectly, but there's nothing new to report yet."

Yang Tianzhen and Fan Xiaopang share the same fate, so she naturally understands the importance of this matter to Fan Xiaopang.

After learning the news, she quickly made inquiries, but due to the short time elapsed, the information is currently limited.

Another reason is that it involves Yan Li and Chairman Qin, which is quite sensitive. Without Fan Xiaopang's approval, she dared not investigate the three of them in detail.

Especially Yan Li, if she is caught probing his private information, even Fan Xiaopang can't protect her.

After thinking for a moment, Fan Xiaopang decided to get straight to the point and called Yan Li directly.

Yang Tianzhen wisely went out to guard the door. After about five or six minutes, Fan Xiaopang opened the door and let her in, his expression noticeably more relaxed.

"Sis, are you alright?"

Yang Tianzhen immediately understood the situation upon seeing this, and Fan Xiaopang nodded: "It's a misunderstanding, they bought it for Guan Yue and Ma Yili."

"That's it?"

Yang Tianzhen was somewhat skeptical; wasn't the reason a bit far-fetched? Fan Xiaopang glanced at her.

"He wouldn't lie to me, and there's no need for him to lie to me about this."

It's understandable that Yan Li would keep it from her for a while for some reason, but since she had taken the initiative to ask, there was no need for Yan Li to hide it anymore.

Yang Tianzhen thought about it and agreed that it made sense.

The child can't be hidden, and it's been exposed to the outside world. If she's really pregnant, she should just say so. This isn't a palace drama, so why are you afraid that Fan Xiaopang will harm the child?

"call……"

Realizing the misunderstanding, Yang Tianzhen breathed a long sigh of relief. In the current situation, Fan Xiaopang was overwhelming Qin Dong on his own, and even if the two of them joined forces, they would be somewhat passive.

But if the two have a child, the situation becomes unpredictable, and a reversal is not impossible.

"Sis, this time it was a misunderstanding, but next time it might be different. Shouldn't we start making plans soon?"

"Why so early?"

Fan Xiaopang rubbed his temples: "If Yi'an plans to go public and I go to have a baby, even if he doesn't care, my interests and influence in the company will be greatly affected."

Once Yi'an goes public, apart from those shareholders who contribute money and resources...

As far as employees are concerned, whether based on past achievements or for the purpose of celebrity strategy, Fan Xiaopang is likely to receive the most shares.

However, this is on the premise that Fan Xiaopang maintains a dominant position. If she has to give birth halfway through her pregnancy, even with Yan Li's favoritism, her shareholding gains will definitely be affected.

After working so hard for so many years, Fan Xiaopang couldn't bear to give up just when it was time to reap the rewards.

Moreover, this is not only in her own interest, but also in the interests of the children.

Qin Dong is incompetent; all he can do is take care of the children. As for the future inheritance, he can only receive as much as Yan Li gives him.

She was different. Thanks to her achievements and her position in Yanli's business, she not only gave her children more autonomy, but also left them a considerable inheritance.

"Being fat first isn't the same as being fat later; it's not like you've never had a comeback before. Don't worry."

Whether Fan Xiaopang was comforting Yang Tianzhen or cheering himself up, he at least appeared confident on the surface.

Regardless of what Yang Tianzhen thought in her heart, she said aloud, "Sister, you are the best. I will support you no matter what."

...

Fan Xiaopang was the only one among the many women who dared to call him and ask him questions. The others had not yet expressed their opinions, or were trying to gauge his feelings through congratulations from others.

Unable to bear the harassment any longer, Yan Li initially considered issuing a statement on Weibo, but then felt it would be too sensitive and would only lead to incriminating statements. Instead, he informed Qin Lan and Dong Xuan.

Qin Lan took the initiative to interact with Ma Yili on Weibo and casually revealed the situation.

Guan Yue also posted a picture of her child on Weibo and tagged Dong Xuan in the comments, jokingly telling her, as the godmother, to be more generous and not buy cheap things to fool the child. Dong Xuan replied, "OK."

The interaction between the two naturally prompted enthusiastic media accounts to repost and clarify.

Those who believed and those who didn't were divided into two groups, but at least that was the official explanation, and not many people came to "harass" Yan Li anymore.

However, as the child issue subsided, the "intimate" behavior between Qin Lan and Dong Xuan attracted the attention of some netizens.

Dong Xuan is Yan Li's "ex-girlfriend," and all indications suggest that their breakup was a ruse.

Qin Lan is the live-in girlfriend revealed in the blog scandal. Although Yan Li has not publicly responded, his attitude is tantamount to admitting it.

It's not surprising that Yan Li was involved in two relationships; everyone knew that. But the fact that he could manage to get along so harmoniously with both sides earned everyone's respect and admiration.

But thinking about it, it's not surprising. He's already arranged for Shuangbing to act together in movies, and not just once, but probably more than once.

Damn, the guys are itching to get their hands on Yan Li. His life is even more enjoyable than any online novel.

Perhaps it was because so many people were jealous of Yan Li that they all hoped he would go bankrupt and fail. There were countless rumors about Yan Li's business running into trouble.

The number of creditors of Yan Li who have publicly revealed their debts online is already in the hundreds. In addition, the number of Yan Li employees, bank or partner company employees, and insiders who learned about the situation from friends is at least tens of thousands.

Yan Li had a net worth of over 50 billion yuan a few days ago, but now he owes several billion yuan, and the amount is still snowballing.

To be fair, these rumors weren't all bad for Yan Li; at least no one was asking him for money anymore.

During the financial crisis, everyone was having a hard time. Yan Li was famous and had a wide network of connections, and many of his friends planned to ask him for help.

The current rumors of unrest have pushed many people away for Yan Li, leaving him in a difficult position, so he wisely kept quiet.

Some people were even worried that Yan Li would ask them for money, but they couldn't get through to him on the phone.

Yan Li originally planned to stage a triumphant return, but now he's going to rewrite the script.

He will definitely return, after all, Yan Li still needs to give investors and the company confidence, and some subsequent investments cannot be kept secret. But he still needs to plan how to return, lest he have just finished boasting and a bunch of people come to rob him.

Yes, I need to tell a story.

It is a thrilling, dramatic, and bloody story of how they fought their way out of the encirclement.

I endured countless pressures and hardships, risking my life to earn this money, and now I'm about to use it to support my money-devouring subordinates.

How can you even ask to borrow it?
What gives you the right to ask to borrow from me?!

These days, you can't be too poor or destitute, otherwise outsiders will look down on you and it will affect morale within the ranks. You also can't be too rich or wealthy, otherwise everyone will want to take advantage of you.

Therefore, the ideal situation is to have money, but no cash on hand, with most of the money tied up in companies and assets, so the person in question is actually "poor".

Yan Li even considered buying a hair dye to make his hair gray, as a sign of excessive stress and the effort he had put in.

Later, we felt that the play was a bit too much, and we were also afraid that it would affect the operation of Weibo and Yi'an, so we temporarily stopped it.

It would be better to wait until the incident is over, then claim that your hair turned white at one point, and that you dyed it every day to avoid worrying others. This would make you appear calm on the surface, and your logic would be more rigorous, giving you the air of a great general.

As for whether his hair is actually white or not, netizens didn't hide under his bed to check. Whether it's true or false, it's all up to his mouth.

This exposure, besides revealing Yan Li's ever-growing debt, also serves as a complete public revelation for Qin Lan and Dong Xuan.

Their relationship with Yan Li has been made public and is widely known. Now even their "harmonious home life" has been made public, leaving the two of them feeling both embarrassed and secretly pleased.

At least I won't have to watch that vixen surnamed Fan act all high and mighty anymore. Even if I can't compare to her for now, I'll at least have some presence now.

However, this behavior violates public order and good morals, and in the current relatively conservative social atmosphere, it inevitably attracts some controversy and criticism, putting some pressure on the two of them.

Yan Li happened to be nearby, and he comforted and reassured the two of them, which helped them relieve a lot of their emotions.

As the Beijing Film Academy seemed intent on avoiding trouble, the school leaders suggested that Dong Xuan take a short leave of absence, and Dong Xuan simply stayed in Hong Kong as well.

It was impossible for Tian Tian and Xuan Lan to be together, but Yan Li would occasionally find an excuse to beg and plead. Qin Dong and his wife, who were in a special period and somewhat reckless, would half-heartedly let Yan Li get his way.

Over time, Yan Li even felt that Qin Dong's feelings had improved considerably.

Unlike the two soldiers, those two have strong personalities and compete with each other in every aspect, making them impossible to get along with no matter what.

Chairman Qin's personality is not so assertive, and he even has some altruistic tendencies. Coupled with the pressure from Fan Xiaopang, a major enemy, the mediation of Yan Li, and many other factors such as favorable timing, location, and people, he is well-suited to his position.

After spending some time together, the two developed some mutual understanding and tacit agreement. Their relationship wasn't exactly close or harmonious, but the tension between them had lessened considerably.

Going shopping together is out of the question, but when Yan Li is too busy to accompany them, they can watch dramas together, get beauty treatments, or do some exercises together.

When Tong Yaya came to Hong Kong to see Dong Xuan, Qin Lan even invited Ying Cai'er from the Teddy Sisters group. The four of them played mahjong for an entire afternoon, almost making Tong Yaya question her life.

"Sister? What... what's going on?"

According to Guan Yue, Qin Lan is a mortal enemy, so how come the two of them are chatting and laughing?

"It's just a pretense; after all, the number one enemy right now is someone surnamed Fan."

Dong Xuan was too embarrassed to say that because of Xuan Lan's compatibility, feelings had developed over time and their relationship had eased, so she found a more suitable explanation.

The two of them had previously supported Yang Mi together, so it's understandable that they'd put on an act for each other given the current situation... right?

Tong Yaya didn't know how to comment, but as the younger sister, she certainly wouldn't dare to disagree.

Moreover, joining forces with Chairman Qin is also beneficial to her. At least she doesn't have to worry about going to war with the Teddy Sisters. As for Fan Xiaopang, he's too big a star, so it's not her place to worry about him.

Tong Yaya and Dong Xuan were close friends, and they exchanged a few intimate words. Although Ying Cai'er and Qin Lan were both members of the Teddy Sisters group, Ying Cai'er had only joined recently and couldn't yet squeeze into Qin Lan's inner circle, so the two weren't particularly close.

In addition, Ying was a very easygoing person and had seen this kind of situation many times in Hong Kong, so she didn't take it seriously at all. She even praised Dong Xuan to Qin Lan for her good personality and beauty.

Qin Lan: "..."

Although she was a little speechless, she knew that he probably didn't have any bad intentions.

Despite his short time in the sisterhood, Ying is actually quite loyal and devoted to Qin Lan.

When she and Dong get along well, Ying Cai'er will praise Dong; when they don't get along, Ying should stand up for her and fight.

Honestly, when it comes to chiming in and arguing, there's a whole bunch of Teddy Sisters.

But when it comes to taking action, Qin Lan pointed out that Liu Yun and Ying Cai'er were the most willing to fight. These two were righteous and reckless, and they would probably even dare to scratch Yan Li.

Then came Huo Siyan and Li Xiaolu. These two were bold, but they could be a bit ambiguous with some people and some things at other times.

A while ago, Ying Cai'er was filming in mainland China; otherwise, she would have already gone out with Qin Lan.

After filming wrapped up and they returned to Hong Kong, Ying Cai'er, thinking it was her home turf, took it upon herself to show Qin Lan a good time.

"Next time, your brother-in-law is going back to the mainland, and I have to go back to visit him too. The dog at home has been with your third sister for more than half a month."

Yan Li finally finished his work temporarily and prepared to return to the mainland.

Because I've been busy and haven't had much time to spend with Chairman Qin, I plan to spend the next two days with them before heading to Hengdian to film "New Three Kingdoms".

He didn't return to Beijing much after that, and most likely he was traveling back and forth between Hengdian and Hong Kong, remotely directing the company until filming for "New Three Kingdoms" was completed or the financial crisis ended.

Dong Xuan plays Da Qiao, and Qin Lan makes a cameo appearance as Empress Cao, the last empress of the Han Dynasty.

The role originally intended to have more screen time was changed due to the blog scandal, and Qin Lan wanted to keep a low profile, so she played Empress Cao instead. This role was mostly mentioned in the dialogue, with only one scene where she angrily denounced Cao Pi for usurping the Han throne.

The two men couldn't get along with Yan Li, nor did they want to see Fan Xiaopang, who played Diao Chan, so they simply returned to the capital.

Cherrie Ying could only regret that she would take Qin Lan to Hong Kong next time, which would make Tong Yaya look a little awkward.

Because she was leaving in two days, Dong Xuan asked her to return to Beijing together, but Yan Li had been spending the last two days with Qin and Dong, and as a guest, she couldn't be left out, so she was forced to be a third wheel.

Qin Lan was very thoughtful, so she simply called Ying Cai'er over again. When they went out to play, they all went together. When they returned, Tong Yaya wisely went to the hotel.

To prove his innocence, Yan Li threw another yacht party.

Besides him, Chairman Qin, and Tong Yaya, Ying Cai'er also brought her boyfriend Jordan Chan, as well as several Hong Kong friends including Boss Huang, all of whom were their girlfriends or wives.

Everyone went out to sea for a trip. The girls took photos, went to karaoke, played cards, and the boys went jet skiing and sea fishing, and also had a barbecue on the sea.

After such a healthy and positive party, it doesn't matter whether Chairman Qin believes it or not, but Yan Li has been cleared of wrongdoing, and these two will not be allowed to bring up old grievances in the future.

...

In early October, the crew of the TV series "New Three Kingdoms" in Hengdian...

Yan Li appeared suddenly and in a low-key manner. After meeting with a few directors, he went to get his costume and makeup done.

This part was already completed in Beijing by Yan Li, but it may need some adjustments during the actual filming.

It took more than an hour to complete Yan Li's version of Lü Bu.

The script, costumes, and props of "New Three Kingdoms" do not blindly follow history, nor are they completely fictionalized; rather, they combine the two.

The highlights of the historical novel are retained, while some historical elements are incorporated to increase the sense of realism and solemnity.

For example, Lu Bu's attire, with its beast-face shoulder-mounted chainmail armor, crimson brocade robe, double beast-head jade-inlaid belt, and three-pronged purple-gold crown, largely continues the classic look from operas and historical novels. The armor, brocade robe, and other accessories further enhance the regulations and details of Han Dynasty military generals' equipment.

You can criticize it for being a mishmash of elements, but the key is that it's beautiful and fits the storyline, without feeling too out of place.

Yan Li was never a historian; he was a pragmatist.

Making TV dramas is not about recreating history. If you want to pursue historical details, watch documentaries. Many things from ancient times do not conform to modern aesthetics. Being too meticulous will sacrifice some beauty and viewing experience.

Most importantly, most viewers don't care about these things.

Instead of nitpicking whether the bricks from the Tang Dynasty were shaped with the smaller end facing up or the larger end facing up, it would be better to make the story more engaging.

The new Three Kingdoms does not claim to be a serious drama, and most of the plot is based on the historical fiction.

Therefore, Yan Li's requirements were that the costumes, props, and props be exquisite and practical, and that low-level and common-sense errors be avoided as much as possible, such as Cao Cao eating a corncob or Zhang Fei shouting that sorghum wine is delicious.

Afterwards, Yan Li took another look at his weapons: a single-eared halberd and a halberd with square heads. The former was more in line with history, while the latter was more in line with the novel.

Yan Li observed for a moment and then took the single-eared halberd.

This is a little personal reason of his. Xue Rengui in the previous "Legend of Xue Rengui" used a halberd, so this time, playing Lü Bu, he changed to a different weapon. It would also be more aesthetically pleasing and easier to distinguish for future collection.

After weapons, the next step was horses. A bright red Red Hare was too hard to find, so we finally found a brown one. After dyeing it, the result wasn't bright red but rather a brownish-red.

This Red Hare was specially imported from Europe and belongs to the Wan horse breed, characterized by its tall and robust stature.

This decision was made after discussions among the production team of "New Three Kingdoms". If a horse is not fast, it can be compensated for by editing, but if the horse is not tall, it will not be able to show its extraordinary valor.

This horse has been in the learning and adaptation phase since it arrived from Europe.

Not all horses are ready for filming; they need special training to learn how to cooperate with the camera and filming.

If it weren't for the fact that boss Yan Li was abusing his power for personal gain and insisted on getting a horse of exceptional quality, the production team wouldn't have gone to such lengths, buying a special horse, training people, and simply choosing an experienced one to dye.

Yan Li handed the halberd to his assistant, then expertly stroked the horse, trying to get on its good side.

The horse trainer, who was originally in charge of the training, wanted to offer some advice, but seeing Yan Li's demeanor, he realized that Yan Li was an expert and shut up to watch him operate.

After a while, Yan Li briefly communicated with the horse to build trust, then mounted the horse and rode it slowly at first, then faster, making a circle.

Although it was a draft horse, it was of excellent breed, not particularly slow, and large and heavy, making it quite enjoyable to ride.

Yan Li had his assistant hand him the halberd, and he first demonstrated some waving and charging movements on horseback. Perhaps because he had been trained, the horse was not afraid.

"Not bad."

Yan Li originally thought they needed to work out a bit more, but seeing their current condition, he figured it wouldn't be a problem to start filming right away. At most, they could just take a break before the horse-riding fight scenes.

After dismounting, Yan Li had his assistant take a photo of him and then post it on Weibo.

[Report from the production crew: Don't worry, online creditors, I'll pay you back once I get my salary @NewThreeKingdoms #YanLiGoesBankrupt#]

This will generate buzz for the production team, and also serve as a rebuttal to the rumors to prevent them from spreading too far. At the same time, it will also remind certain people that he has returned to the mainland, and they should contact him immediately if they need anything.

Sure enough, just over an hour after the Weibo post, a shareholder of Yi'an Cinemas wanted to have dinner with him.

They openly eat at a restaurant, but actually they want to withdraw their investment.

Yan Li called Yi'an Cinema Line and his legal team, asking them to come to Hengdian.

As mentioned earlier, the financial crisis posed a significant risk, so Yan Li only took a portion of the investment. He still had a considerable amount of cash flow in hand, which he intended to use to support Weibo and Yi'an Cinemas.

Weibo had previously raised a round of funding and was not short of money for the time being. Yan Li could use the money in his hands to repurchase the shares of Yi'an Cinema.

As I said before, these benefactors helped Yan Li a lot back then, and Yan Li doesn't want to go so far as to wipe them out.

Therefore, unless there are special circumstances, he will not buy back shares from shareholders who stand with him. Share buybacks are mainly aimed at those troublesome opponents and hesitant neutral parties.

By removing or weakening the voices of these people, Yan Li can unify their thinking and push for the merger of Yi'an Film and Television and Yi'an Cinema.

Yan Li is already planning a merger between the two companies.

Currently, Yi'an Films is more valuable than Yi'an Cinemas.

First of all, although Yi'an is an asset-light business, it is very profitable. Most of the projects it participates in are profitable, with very considerable annual profits. In addition, it has multiple well-known film and television copyrights and many popular celebrities.

Moreover, Yi'an is a true industry giant, and has achieved the top or dominant position in certain areas, making it a potential contender for the industry leader.

In contrast, Yi'an Cinema Line, despite being a capital-intensive company with substantial investments of hundreds of millions of yuan, is still operating at a loss and has outstanding bank debts.

Furthermore, Yi'an itself is only in the second tier of the entire cinema industry, not a giant, let alone a leader.

More importantly, the film and television market is now more favored by the capital market than the cinema industry.

Even if cinemas have a brighter future, it's uncertain when that future will materialize; the present reality is more important.

Yan Li had done some preliminary calculations. If the two sides merged, Yi An would be dominant in every way. In addition, since he owned all of Yi An's shares, he would likely receive an astonishing shareholding after the merger.

This is also why Yan Li repurchased the shares of Yi'an Cinema Line and suppressed other voices.

Otherwise, regardless of whether the merger plan is reasonable or not, it has essentially resulted in Yan Li taking over Yi'an Cinema Line. If anyone causes a disturbance, most shareholders will wait and see and resist.

Even now, in order to achieve a smooth merger, Yan Li has made some concessions to Yi'an Cinemas to increase Yi'an's value and reduce obstacles.

Meanwhile, after the merger, Yan Li will enhance the company's influence and the value of everyone's shares through a series of operations such as capital injection, introducing new shareholders and new funds, distributing original shares, and cross-share swaps.

Yan Li will dilute the shares held by other shareholders, mainly to weaken the strength of all parties and reduce threats.

But his shares will also be diluted, or more accurately, cashed out.

For example, transferring shares to new investors to attract new shareholders; distributing original shares for employees to buy, making money while also winning people's hearts.

Alternatively, in addition to issuing new shares during the IPO, individuals may also sell some existing shares. This is not uncommon. Founders have worked hard for a long time, and the IPO is a good way to cash in their profits. As long as the proportion is appropriate, the market will accept it.

In short, the goal is to reduce the number of his personal shares that are publicly disclosed.

It's not that Yan Li thinks he has too much money, but having too many personal shares is not a good thing. It makes him too closely tied to the company, and if either of them gets into trouble, it will affect the other.

From the market's perspective, this is also unhealthy, making capital operations difficult, requiring stricter scrutiny, and causing many unnecessary troubles. Even Yan Li later found it difficult to cash out, as any attempt to do so would indicate that the founder lacked confidence in the company, leading to a sharp drop in the stock price.

Yan Li is not a control freak. As long as he has control of the company, he would rather exchange some of his shares for real money.

Of course, besides cashing out, one can also hide the shares, using various means to disguise them under different names and hold them secretly.

Yan Li plans to prepare for both scenarios: cash out a portion to openly offer benefits and reduce drawbacks, and hide the remaining portion to either cover future losses or cash out when the stock price is high.

Regardless of the methods used, the first priority is to make Yi'an bigger and stronger.

If the company grows big, Yan Li will have plenty of ways to make money; if the company doesn't grow big, no matter how much he tries, he'll only make a pittance and won't amount to much.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: In case some friends don't understand or are unhappy about the reduction in shares, I'll emphasize the reasons again, in addition to those already explained in the main text.

The protagonist has no shortage of opportunities to make money; many investments, with just a little bit of cheat code, yield countless returns.
Therefore, what the protagonist truly needs are several industry giants to consolidate his power; making money is merely a secondary objective.

Don't get hung up on whether Tudou.com or Weibo are profitable. Even if they don't make money after going public, it's not the main character's money that's being lost. The key is that the main character controls the resources and channels of several companies; that's what makes the main character the real big shot.

A common practice in the Chinese entertainment industry is to make money by producing TV dramas and movies, which is what I wrote about before. But in reality, this is the most "dumb" method.
The protagonist of this book rose to prominence behind the scenes and is a shrewd businessman; using "clumsy" methods would seem unrealistic.
(PS: This was added after the chapter was published; it doesn't cost any money.)
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