Who said this top flow is crazy! This top flow is awesome!

"Hello? Really? Okay, I understand. You guys handle it."

Inside the office.

Chi Ye crossed his legs and said softly, "My demand is to severely punish those who infringe on the rights of our company's artists. Of course, we will also cooperate with the investigation of these criminals."

"If you need the details of the contract they signed with me back then, you can always contact my assistant... Okay, that's all for now, goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Ikeno stretched.

"They've been caught?"

Xiao Liu, standing next to him, peeked out.

Ikeno nodded: "They've been caught."

He paused, then added, "Now they're all really caught."

"……That's good."

Xiao Liu seemed relieved.

Chi Ye found her behavior strange: "They've been caught, why are you more gloating than I am, the person directly involved?"

"what?"

Xiao Liu was taken aback, then realized what was happening and hurriedly waved his hand, saying, "Brother Chi, no, no, it's mainly because... it's mainly because last time you asked me to talk to Ge Shuang alone, it was my first time... I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to convincingly act like I was right and wouldn't fool her."

"You have the potential to be an Oscar winner."

Chi Ye pointed at her and commented, "Ge Shuang never expected that you could deceive her like this. You'd better be careful. Be careful she doesn't come looking for you later."

"You can still come out?!" Xiao Liu was struck dumb.

Ikeno: "I can't get out, but I'll haunt you even as a ghost."

Xiao Liu: "..."

"Alright, let's not talk about these unlucky things."

Ikeno waved his hand: "How's the progress? Give it to me."

Xiao Liu put the report down, and Chi Ye immediately started reading it.

The special effects team for "The Wandering Earth" has been contacted and should have just arrived in the capital today. Next, they will work overtime to try to finish the film before the Spring Festival.

To be honest, Ikeno's expectations for "The Wandering Earth" have been raised because of these few setbacks, and he is eager to see the finished product.

"Didn't they make any requests?"

"Not yet, I already discussed it with you beforehand."

"That's fine then. You'll have to work hard for a while and keep an eye on things."

"Uh-huh."

Xiao Liu nodded.

Currently, Chi Ge has turned down most of his work, including several variety shows and announcements, to focus all his efforts on preparing for his wedding.

After Yue Na's last-minute stunt, the fact that Chi Ye and Jin Xia got married and held their wedding is now common knowledge.

Ikeno didn't try to hide it anymore. Now that things had come to this point, he might as well just admit it openly. It wasn't anything shameful.

However, Ikeno resolutely refuses to do anything like live streaming, selling online tickets, or doing endorsements at her wedding.

There was no other reason, it was just a bit low-class, and it only happens once in a lifetime... He wanted to leave the Empress Dowager with the most beautiful memories.

For the wedding, we'll just invite some close friends and family from both sides; we won't consider anyone else.

……

"The big boss of Yue Na has been arrested in the country today."

at the same time.

Ikeno himself no longer pays attention to the mountain that once weighed him down, but other people in the industry and investors still do.

Yuena was once one of the biggest giants in the Chinese entertainment industry. It was a behemoth that could cooperate with Tencent and had a terrifying influence in film, television, and music.

After the tax and other issues came to light, Yuena introduced several scapegoats for its initial public offering (IPO) shares, but the biggest boss and founder, Mr. Liu, managed to escape very quickly.

Although he has been living overseas for many years and no longer has the influence of Yue Na, he has spent his whole life in the entertainment industry and naturally still has some influence and connections.

Therefore, for many people, this arrest is no less than the end of an era.

"Caught? Weren't you told that everything was over?"

"He returned to China on his own initiative, but was arrested as soon as he got off the plane."

Where did you get the information?

Who did this?

"..."

It's pointless to ask who made this statement. Although no one has any concrete evidence, the only person who could hate Yuena so much is Chi Ye, a bigwig in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Yue Na went bankrupt because of him, and now he doesn't even have a complete body left. The artists who were with Yue Na back then have all had terrible careers. It can only be said that there may really be such a thing as metaphysics.

Otherwise, it's hard to explain how something as massive as Yue Na could have ended up in this state.

"That Ikeno is too ruthless. I heard that he planted spies inside Yuena several years ago."

"I understand. The whole thing that happened this summer was orchestrated by Yue Na behind the scenes."

"What 'approval'? The grass on his grave is already three feet high. It was all done by Boss Liu and his gang. They haven't even been doing this for a few days, and he's already in jail. You can only say that privilege is awesome."

"What are you doing, talking so sarcastically? Be careful someone doesn't overhear you."

"So what if I heard something? I didn't say anything bad..."

Even so, he subconsciously lowered his voice, unwilling to discuss the matter in public anymore.

Overall, the impact of Yuena's recent incident on the Chinese entertainment industry is not significant, because the company has been defunct for a long time; this incident has simply cut off its roots.

Penguin, once the largest and closest partner, has remained silent, as has Coolfilm, not to mention kiwifruit and mango.

On the contrary, the Rise members couldn't help but show a mix of emotions and complex feelings after learning the news.

Accept it...

This can be considered a major turning point in their lives.

Some people have soared to great heights because of acceptance, while others have ended up in jail because of it, and some have even changed their gender because of it... Well, best of luck, and hopefully they won't rise from the ashes again.

It's impossible for it to rise from the ashes. The founder is in jail, and with Ikeno's current methods, he probably won't see the light of day again in his lifetime.

"Are you dressed in a suit and tie, planning to apply for a gigolo job?"

Two months later.

With the National Day holiday approaching, Zhang Xianming, at a subsidiary of Coconut Short Drama, was packing and changing suits in his office, looking a bit like an old sow wearing a bra, one suit after another.

Lin Zeyu and Su Ran, who had come specifically to discuss cooperation today, were both very surprised, with the former even teasing him.

"What do you know?"

Chicken Claw Zhang smiled slightly, not angry at all. They were all old buddies, debuted together, and it hadn't been easy for them to get to where they are now. He was much more peaceful now than when he was younger.

Of course, this excludes Jiang, a notorious criminal.

However, I heard that Jiang is coming out soon. I wonder how many pounds he gained in there, probably quite a lot. I heard that Jiang became a cell boss in there, singing for the other inmates every day at fixed times to cleanse their souls.

Look, this is what an artist should be like!
"Judging from your expression, is something good happening?"

"You don't understand, do you?"

Chicken Claw Zhang said mysteriously, "Attending a wedding."

"oh?!"

Upon hearing this, Su Ran and Lin Zeyu's eyes lit up, and they immediately guessed what it was: "The captain has made a decision?"

"Probably, there's no news yet, but I've already received the invitation."

Chicken Claw Zhang looked smug. "Isn't the captain afraid of bringing bad luck?"

Su Ran was more honest: "Inviting you would be like inviting a plague god."

"Eh."

Chicken Claw Zhang was displeased upon hearing this: "What are you saying? Don't you know who the biggest plague god is?"

The two remained silent upon hearing this.

Indeed, Ikeno himself is the biggest one; he's like someone who's so insatiable he's not bothered by the many lice he's got.

"I heard that the captain's wedding won't be live-streamed this time, and there won't be any business transactions. You're not going to live-stream it, are you?"

Chicken Claw Zhang roared, "You're looking down on me! I, Boss Zhang, am a man of this stature, a people's entrepreneur, don't you understand? Stop with your condescending attitude!"

Su and Lin felt slightly ashamed, then envious: "You received it, why didn't we..."

"hehe."

Chicken Claw Zhang smiled faintly: "Who knows? Maybe you two have already disappeared. It's normal that the captain doesn't remember you."

After saying that, he emphasized, "The main problem is that there's no work. If you two could be like Sister Shen, the team leader might even remember you and send you invitations."

"Then forget it, I don't have that hobby."

The two waved their hands repeatedly.

However, his envy grew stronger. Ikeno was a completely different person now, and Chicken Claw Zhang was indirectly boosted by Ikeno because of the short drama.

He's the only good teammate in Rise who's actually benefited from Ikeno's influence. But then again, Lin and Su have also been benefiting from it. They're the ones who subtly piggyback on Ikeno's influence online.

Every time Ikeno releases a work, the two of them pirate it. And let me tell you, they've been doing pretty well these past few years. I wouldn't say they've made a fortune, but they've certainly made a decent living.

Having settled down and started a family, he's achieved both goals, so his time in the entertainment industry wasn't wasted.

"But I admire you the most. How come I didn't realize you had such a business mind back then?"

Upon hearing this, Chicken Claw Zhang said with a righteous expression, "You must remember to walk the right path. In business, you can make money by taking the crooked path, but if you want to have a good end, well, Jiang is an example."

"Yes, yes, that's absolutely right. Even skirting the edge is the right way."

"..."

……

What blockbuster movies are coming out for this year's National Day holiday?

"Xiaoxiao, call your boyfriend and let's go see a movie together."

Shonan.

Liu Xiaoxiao and her colleagues walked out of the building. Upon hearing the invitation, she smiled and said, "There aren't many good ones. I'll let you know on WeChat if you want to watch them later."

"There are still a few good movies this year. Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige both have big films released. You're someone who loves watching movies, why are you acting so strangely?"

"These are all the same old themes, they're not interesting."

Liu Xiaoxiao waved her hand: "I'm leaving now."

"Bye-Bye."

"OK Bye Bye."

Ikeno hasn't released any new works for almost a year.

Liu Xiaoxiao got into her husband's car, put her bag on her lap, tucked her long hair behind her ear, and muttered, "This is so boring."

Be careful.

Seeing this, her husband carefully moved her bag away, saying, "What if it damages my child?"

"Go ahead and smash it. You're like this even before the baby is born. I don't even want to imagine my status in this family after the baby is born."

Liu Xiaoxiao said fiercely, "Don't forget the oath you made!"

Her husband gave a wry smile: "Why are you still acting like a little girl?"

"What did you say? Are you saying I'm old?!"

"No no."

My husband shook his head, looking at the navigation as he asked, "Where should we eat today?"

"Let's go home and figure out what to watch during this year's National Day holiday."

Liu Xiaoxiao looked at her increasingly protruding belly: "After a while, I probably won't be able to go see a doctor anymore."

"It's okay, I checked, pregnant women can watch movies, it's not as outrageous as you think."

My husband said, "We just need to be careful and try to avoid crowded places, otherwise we might bump into something."

"..."

After talking for a while, Liu Xiaoxiao finally said, "By the way, isn't this quite a coincidence? My colleague just asked me what movie I was watching, and I realized that Chi Ye hasn't had any new works in a long time."

"Oh, what a coincidence! You've become an actor too?"

"Get out," Liu Xiaoxiao said. "I was talking about pregnancy. I heard Jin Xia is pregnant too. Judging by the months, her belly should be about the same size as mine now..."

"Stop fantasizing, okay? You got pregnant a few months earlier than her, so can you stop trying to ride on her coattails?"

Her husband was displeased: "You're not trying to say that this child was given to you by Chi Ye Xu Kong, are you?"

Liu Xiaoxiao sighed and said, "I feel like he hasn't been as popular in recent years... well, not really, he's faded out of the spotlight."

"Isn't this a good thing? Everyone has a normal life. He's not young anymore, so it's understandable that he's not as driven as he used to be."

Husband: "We're not young anymore."

Liu Xiaoxiao looked down at her stomach and thought about the first time she went to see Chi Ye live at Hunan TV, the craziness she felt while watching the drama "My Love from the Star", and the emotion she felt at the "Singer" live performance.

"Yes...we're not young anymore."

"When 'The Wandering Earth' is released, will you come with me to see it?"

"You weren't out of your postpartum period yet, were you?"

"Just came out."

"...Look, look, I'm truly impressed."

"You clearly want to see it too."

"Okay, that's true."

As the electric scooter drove along the asphalt road, a bearded man's reflection flashed past the car window.

The man looked up at the sky and spat out a mouthful of phlegm without any regard for decorum: "Pah! This awful weather."

After spitting out his phlegm, he glanced at the large LED screen in the shopping mall not far away. On it was a completely unfamiliar young face that he didn't recognize.

Now that it's out, it feels like the world has changed.

What about Ikeno? One of the top four celebrities?

How come the people have changed so much in just a few years?

Jiang thought to himself that he had been released last week and had received a good education in love during his time inside, so he seemed to be behaving well at the moment.

After he left, he wanted to do some small-scale wholesale business, so he asked a friend to help him come to Hunan to buy goods.

Things haven't gone very smoothly, mainly because the friends he made before weren't very reliable. Knowing he was a celebrity, they all treated him like a complete idiot.

Is he a complete idiot?

of course not!

Jiang, who had once enjoyed great success, came out this time determined to follow in the footsteps of Zhang the Chicken Claw and subtly curry favor with Chi Ye, so that he would never have to worry about anything for the rest of his life.

Several days after the results came out, he realized that Ikeno's mother seemed to have disappeared. She hadn't shown her face for a year, had no new works, and only a few news items that weren't really news—her marriage and pregnancy…

That won't do either! If you run out of data, how am I supposed to survive?! (End of Chapter)