My capital is quite large.

Inside the luxurious penthouse at Shenzhen Bay No. 1.

The air still lingered on the large leather sofa, carrying the lingering scent of the intense exercise they had just engaged in.

Zhang Xinyu lay limply on Li Feng's strong chest, her fair skin glistening with a fine layer of sweat.

But involuntarily, the image of that once high and mighty female celebrity collapsing and despairing in the lobby earlier that day flashed into my mind.

"Boss..."

Zhang Xinyu hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help speaking softly, her tone tinged with a hint of probing and a subtle sense of awe, "Wouldn't it be... a bit too much for you to let Yang Mi get your name tattooed in that... such a private place?"

When Zhang Xinyu asked that question, her heart was pounding.

To be honest, she did feel a sense of satisfaction when she conveyed that request.

But after calming down, as a woman, she couldn't help but feel a chill of sympathy for the dying of a fellow human.

The boss's methods are too ruthless and too cruel!

This is not just an ordinary unspoken rule; it's about branding someone as a slave on both body and soul!

She was terrified that if the man beside her ever became dissatisfied with her, he might use the same cruel methods to torment her.

Li Feng leaned back on the sofa, toying with Zhang Xinyu's smooth long hair, a cold mockery flashing in his deep eyes.

"Too much?"

He chuckled softly, pinched her chin, and forced her to look him in the eye. "Xinyu, you need to understand one thing. I didn't force her with a knife; I simply gave her the choice."

"She could have kept her ridiculous arrogance and dignity, turned around and went back to Beijing to face Tangren's lawsuit and the company's decision to sideline her. It was she who wanted to survive in this cutthroat industry, and it was she who wanted me to be lenient and let her off the hook."

"If you want to take something from me, you have to pay an equal price, right? She's a self-righteous fool who's driven herself to ruin, why should I help her for no reason?"

Hearing this cold analysis, Zhang Xinyu was stunned at first, then suddenly realized.

Yes! The boss is still the same boss who calculates profits and value to the core!

He never torments anyone without a reason. As long as you are obedient and show your value, the boss will not only treat you well, but will also use real money to make you shine!

Yang Mi ended up in this situation purely because she was ungrateful, offended the boss, and touched the raw nerve of capital!

But the boss really holds a grudge!

"I understand, boss."

The fear in Zhang Xinyu's heart vanished instantly. She nestled obediently into Li Feng's arms, her eyes filled with seductive charm. "Xinyu will always listen to the boss and be the boss's best little dog... I will never make the boss angry."

"It's good that you're sensible." Li Feng patted her shapely buttocks with satisfaction, then looked out the window at the deep night.

Tomorrow night he'll see if that proud and arrogant young starlet can offer up that humiliation with both hands.

……

Meanwhile, inside a top law firm in downtown Shenzhen.

The conference room lights were a stark, glaring white.

Yang Mi sat emaciated in the chair, clutching a glass of water that had long since gone cold, her knuckles turning bluish-white from the force of her grip.

Sitting opposite her was a top lawyer specializing in contract disputes, whom she had hired from Beijing at great expense.

This was her last straw; she still wanted to make one last desperate attempt.

"Attorney Wang, please tell me the truth."

"If I insist on fighting this lawsuit, unilaterally filing a lawsuit against Haofeng Network to terminate the contract, or applying to the court to reduce the penalty for breach of contract... what are our chances of winning?"

Attorney Wang pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, looked at the female celebrity in front of him who was driven to the brink, and sighed helplessly.

"Ms. Yang, let me be frank with you."

Attorney Wang pushed two thick files in front of her. "Haofeng Network's legal team is very professional, and your previous brokerage contract is flawless. You signed it entirely voluntarily, and there was no fraud involved. Although the 30 million yuan penalty is high, the court has its limits when it considers reducing it."

"Even if the court ultimately rules that Haofeng Network's breach of contract penalty is reduced to half, don't forget that Tangren Media is still suing you for direct economic losses caused by the production halt!"

"Taking these two sums together, the final compensation amount that will fall on you is conservatively estimated to be between thirty and forty million!"

Thirty to forty million!

Yang Mi's mind went blank, and she felt a sudden dizziness, almost falling off her chair.

Thirty or forty million in 2008! Although she is somewhat famous now, she used to only receive a fixed salary and meager commissions at Rongxinda. Now, all her bank cards combined don't even amount to two million in cash!

"That's not even the most fatal thing."

Attorney Wang's words gradually helped Yang Mi come to terms with reality: "Litigation involving capital is a war of attrition. The other party can drag the case out for three or five years. During this period, all your assets will be forcibly frozen, and you will be listed as a dishonest person subject to enforcement by the court, commonly known as a 'debt dodger'."

"Not only will you be unable to travel by high-speed rail or airplane, but even more terrifyingly, until the lawsuit is over, it's highly unlikely that any production crew or company in the entire entertainment industry will dare to hire you! You will be completely blacklisted by the industry!"

"Years later, even after the lawsuit is over, do you think you can make a comeback? The entertainment industry has seen a constant influx of new talent; who will remember an actress burdened with tens of millions in debt?"

After Attorney Wang finished speaking, the conference room fell silent.

Yang Mi sat there blankly, tears silently streaming down her pale cheeks and dripping onto the back of her hand, icy cold.

She's only 22 years old...

Her life has just begun. She clearly has such good acting skills and such a beautiful face. She was almost able to become a big star with "Chinese Paladin 3"!

Is this how my life ends? Am I destined to live the rest of my life burdened with tens of millions in debt, like a rat in a sewer?!

No! She wasn't going to accept it!!

Leaving the law firm, Yang Mi walked dejectedly through the bustling streets of Shenzhen.

She was surrounded by bustling traffic and flashing neon lights, but the world felt as cold as a giant ice cellar.

Countless crazy ideas flashed through her mind.

She considered accepting her fate, and even thought about finding a wealthy businessman and selling her body to get money to fill the hole.

However, the moment this thought popped into my head, it was ruthlessly shattered by reality.

Who would spend 40 million yuan to buy a 22-year-old actress who is already embroiled in lawsuits?

Her innocence and her body are not worth 40 million in the eyes of those real capitalists!

Moreover, Haofeng Network is currently at its peak, and that man named Li Feng is ruthless and wealthy.

Which bigwig in the industry would risk offending such an unfathomable internet giant for the sake of a mere actress?

Selling herself? She can't even sell herself now! She's stuck in this huge black hole, mired in a quagmire, and there's no way for her to turn back!

despair.

Utter despair.

Yang Mi bit her lower lip tightly until she tasted blood, which barely managed to sober herself up a bit.

Throughout her years in the industry, she has maintained a clean reputation and navigated the murky world of entertainment. Despite numerous hints, she has never given herself away easily.

She originally wanted to save her most precious possessions for her future husband, or for the man she could willingly submit to.

But now, all of that has become a joke.

That man not only wanted to crush her pride, but also to forcibly brand his name onto her most shameful place!

"Li Feng..."

Yang Mi murmured the name in the night wind, the fear, humiliation, and resentment in her eyes finally turning into a chilling, bitter smile.

There's nothing shameful about bowing to capital.

Since there's no way to resist, and since I'm destined to be completely controlled by that man for the rest of my life, then I'll use his power to climb over everyone else in the abyss!

"You want a brand, right... Okay, here you go."

Yang Mi took a deep breath and wiped away the tears on her face.

Those once clear and alluring fox eyes now held only a desperate madness and resolve.