If there wasn't someone behind the scenes pulling the strings, where would Duan Shan get the guts to seduce Wei Meizi's man? Wei Meizi was well aware of this, so she left the matter to Zhang Qiang to handle. On one hand, it was a warning to Zhang Qiang; on the other, she wanted to deter those with ulterior motives among the audience, dissuading them from entertaining improper thoughts.

Although Duan Shan was manipulated, it didn't guarantee that none of the actresses actually harbored such thoughts! Wei Meizi both loved and hated Ling Feng's resolve; she just didn't want those shameless moths and butterflies to hassle him.

Zhang Qiang was now in a difficult position, as he was the one who had orchestrated this, with the intention of embarrassing Ling Feng and even inciting Wei Meizi's disgust. Unfortunately for him, the plan had failed!

What infuriated him even more was that Wei Meizi not only saw through the scheme but also tasked him with personally dealing with Duan Shan. This was, without doubt, a blatant slap to his own face.

"Then I shall wait and see!" Wei Meizi said indifferently, "Please, Director Zhang."

After finishing, Wei Meizi stood to the side with her arms crossed, watching Zhang Qiang with a cold gaze, radiating an imposing aura.

Zhang Qiang managed a forced smile. "Director Wei, Director Cameron will be arriving soon. I will give you an explanation regarding Duan Shan's matter tomorrow, how about that?"

Wei Meizi chuckled lightly. "No matter, let's deal with Duan Shan's issue first. If this isn't handled well, I believe Meizi Entertainment might need to reconsider our partnership!"

Upon this revelation, the crowd burst into an uproar!

Nobody expected Wei Meizi would go this far for Ling Feng! They had only just established their partnership, and all the preliminary work and subsequent arrangements were ready. If the partnership were to be terminated, the blow would be enormous for both parties!

Especially for Meizi Entertainment, the penalty fee alone would probably be astronomic!

"Director Wei, do you understand what you're saying?" Zhang Qiang's face darkened. As an ambitious man, he would naturally not allow this cooperation to fail. This partnership was his pride and effort, and if it failed, Huan Yu Entertainment would enter a development ice age.

"Are you really treating a business partnership like a joke for a man?" Zhang Qiang said coldly. "Once Meizi Entertainment breaks the contract, do you know what price you'll have to pay?"

Wei Meizi smiled faintly. "Whether we break the contract depends entirely on your attitude, Director Zhang. If Duan Shan's case doesn't satisfy me, what of it? Meizi Entertainment is just a subsidiary of Meizi Group. As long as Meizi Group stands, I, Wei Meizi, can support a dozen Meizi Entertainments. Do you understand?"

Looking at Zhang Qiang's somber face, Wei Meizi continued. "Oh, and one more thing I think you all should be aware of—you can offend me, Wei Meizi, but if you dare challenge my man, you better be prepared to face my wrath!"

Speaking, Wei Meizi glanced at Duan Shan, who felt as if she had been spotted by a giant dragon, trembling all over, the single thought in her mind: I'm done for!

Even though she had been instructed by Manager Zhao in all she did, she dared not bring it up at this moment! If she kept it to herself, there was a slim chance of survival. After all, she belonged to Huan Yu Entertainment. But if she implicated the higher-ups, she was truly done for!

However, Wei Meizi's words made everyone look towards Ling Feng with a peculiar gaze.

From the looks in these men's eyes, Ling Feng clearly felt the envy and jealousy, and he couldn't help but touch his nose.

Wei Meizi said this as if she was someone who leeched off men. Ling Feng's heart wryly smiled, but Wei Meizi's unreserved defense made him feel extremely warm.

Wei Meizi had the Meizi Group as capital to squander, but Zhang Qiang was putting all his eggs in one basket!

So, facing Wei Meizi's relentless pressure, Zhang Qiang could only compromise and concede! At the same time, this made Zhang Qiang harbor resentment and jealousy towards Ling Feng.

"If I truly conquer Wei Meizi…" A gleam flashed in Zhang Qiang's eyes, "then wouldn't I become the uncrowned king of the Meizi Group? Wei Meizi seems like an elite queen, but she's also a rare, love-struck woman. Such a woman, though tough to deal with in business, in matters of the heart… is no match for me, Zhang Qiang!"

At that moment, Zhang Qiang's determination to conquer Wei Meizi grew even stronger.

"Duan Shan!" After making up his mind, Zhang Qiang glanced at the pale-faced Duan Shan and said indifferently, "Your actions have severely damaged the reputation of Huan Yu Entertainment, and caused great harm to Director Wei. I, Zhang Qiang, hereby declare that from now on, Duan Shan will be indefinitely shelved for the remaining five years of her contract. No work under the banner of Huan Yu Entertainment or its collaborative works shall include any footage of Duan Shan!"

With those words, Zhang Qiang had all but sealed Duan Shan's fate in the acting industry!

Duan Shan was just a minor actress, and no agency dared to sign her if it meant offending both Huan Yu Entertainment and Meizi Entertainment!

Besides, Huan Yu Entertainment still held a five-year contract with Duan Shan. In this world, the entertainment industry was never short of newcomers who aspired to stardom!

Five years of being shelved was enough to reduce Duan Shan to mere sediment beneath the industry's swirling currents!

"No, no!" As she listened to Zhang Qiang's words, Duan Shan's eyes became lifeless, and she murmured continuously, "No, don't do this to me, it's not fair!"

"Drag her out of here!" Zhang Qiang made a gesture to Manager Zhao.

Manager Zhao quickly understood and ordered several security guards to drag Duan Shan out. Everyone present fell silent, watching as Duan Shan was being taken away, each carrying a sentiment of sorrow for another's misfortune.

No one was a fool; many had vaguely sensed that something was amiss, but no one dared to delve deeper. After all, knowing too much could lead to trouble on a dark night!

As for Duan Shan, she was already doomed to be ostracized, and no one would take up her cause, whether she was wrongly accused or innocent—especially since she was not.

"No, don't do this, I don't want to be blacklisted!" The security guards dragged Duan Shan to another room, and Manager Zhao followed in.

"Brother Zhao, save me!" When the guards left, Duan Shan clung to Manager Zhao's hand like a drowning person grasping at the last straw, pleading, "Brother Zhao, I never implicated you until the end, you have to save me, I've only just risen to fame, I don't want to be blacklisted!"

Seeing Duan Shan crying bitterly, Manager Zhao's eyes flashed with fear. He hadn't expected Duan Shan to receive such a severe punishment. If she had implicated him back then, he had no doubt that Zhang Qiang would have turned him in as well!

"Don't worry, Director Zhang's move is just a temporary measure!" Manager Zhao took a deep breath, ready to begin spinning his web of deceit.

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