"My God! A painting worth one billion Rice Gold! Why would anyone start a company? Painting just one could feed you for a lifetime. Paint a few more, and your descendants would never have to worry about a thing," someone shouted in shock.

The rest of them just stood there, dumbfounded. The shock was too overwhelming.

What they didn't know, however, was that even Zhang Bin himself wasn't confident he could create another Simulacrum piece. He had only been trying to surpass his past achievements, concentrating all his attention on the task. Perhaps a flash of inspiration had aligned him with the Heavenly Dao, allowing him to succeed as if by divine aid. As for how he was able to create a Simulacrum, or what special technique he had used, he was completely baffled himself. He had no idea.

"Hahaha... Senior Brother won! Baoyu Company, hurry up and disband! Hand all your artists over to us..."

"Senior Brother is invincible! The King of Gamblers is always victorious! Hurry up and pay your bets..."

Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue roared with laughter.

"Lv Yuze, it's time for you to fulfill your promise." Zhang Bin also stood, his gaze on Lv Yuze as if he were already a dead man.

Lv Yuze already looked like a dead man, utterly devoid of spirit and vigor. He had lost all of his imposing aura. He had thought he could beat Zhang Bin and force his company to dissolve. But he had ended up shooting himself in the foot; he was no match for Zhang Bin.

He had lost at chess, and now he had lost at painting. He would probably lose at calligraphy too. After all, painting and calligraphy were inseparable arts. With a monster like Zhang Bin now in the world, what place was left for him? He might as well retire from the scene and live out his days. Besides, he had been emasculated, so making money no longer had any meaning. Living itself had lost its meaning.

He lifted his head with difficulty, his voice hoarse as he said, "I've lost. I will keep my promise. I will dissolve the company right away and transfer all the contracted artists to you immediately."

In that moment, his Dao heart was completely shattered by Zhang Bin.

"Don't, Lv Yuze!" Lv Jianben yelled via secret transmission.

But Lv Yuze didn't snap out of it. His tall frame hunched over as he mechanically wrote out a contract transferring all his artists to King of Gamblers Entertainment Co., Ltd., adding that their original contract papers would be delivered the next day. Then he signed his name and walked out like a walking corpse.

"Zhang Bin, our Lü family won't let you get away with this! You've gone too far," Lv Jianben snarled, staring at him.

"Lv Jianben, that's utter nonsense," Zhang Bin said coldly. "From start to finish, it was Lv Yuze who was pressuring me. I was merely defending myself. Justice lies in the hearts of the people. However, if you want revenge, I'm not afraid of you. Bring it on."

Lv Jianben snorted coldly and left in a hurry, clearly feeling that he was in the wrong.

As they left, all the guests erupted into cheers, so loud it seemed the roof might blow off. Their jubilation and excitement came from the depths of their hearts. From this day forward, they would no longer be oppressed and exploited by Lv Yuze. From this day forward, the era of Lv Yuze was over, and the era of Zhang Bin had arrived.

Zhang Bin hadn't just replaced Lv Yuze; he had effortlessly defeated him to become the new godfather of the entertainment industry.

From Zhang Bin's actions, it was clear he had only intervened because he couldn't bear to see Lv Yuze try to coerce Zhu Danyan. He also went out of his way to protect Feng Banmei from Lv Yuze's bullying. A person like him was the complete opposite of Lv Yuze. There was no way he would ever bully and exploit them as Lv Yuze had.

Zhu Danyan approached Zhang Bin, bringing a rich fragrance with her. She whispered in his ear, her breath like an orchid, "Chairman, you're so amazing. I love you!"

Su Man also came up to Zhang Bin, gazing at him tenderly. "Xiao Bin, I never dreamed you had so many talents. I'm in awe of you."

"Senior Brother, you're so great..."

"Senior Brother, you're simply a monster—an omnipotent monster!"

"Brother, congratulations! From this day on, you're the number one man in the entertainment industry, the true godfather! All the beautiful starlets will be your women."

Ma Rufei, Chen Chaoyue, and Zhao Dawei also rushed over, ecstatic. Congratulations, cheers, and wild laughter filled the air.

The banquet continued, reaching its ultimate climax. Everyone was reveling—drinking, dancing, embracing, and chatting excitedly.

Zhang Bin became the center of every star's attention. He didn't have a moment to himself, as he was invited to dance by one after another. They were all stunning beauties, and it made Zhang Bin's head spin.

What stunned him even more was that nearly every female star gazed at him tenderly while they danced. They threw coquettish glances his way and would sometimes even "accidentally" fall into his arms to make intimate contact.

When Feng Banmei danced with Zhang Bin, she cooed, "Boss, thank you. Without you, I would have fallen into a hopeless plight. As an actress, I've never dared to speak of love, but your magic and charm have conquered me... I love you..."

Afterward, she continued to gaze at him tenderly. She had incredibly expressive eyes, which constantly conveyed her deep affection and love for him. If Zhang Bin wanted her to stay the night, she would have agreed without a second thought. Clearly, she had misunderstood Zhang Bin. Since he had gone to such lengths to protect her and had even drawn her portrait, she assumed he liked her a lot. This was her way of responding to him.

Zhang Bin felt like a bee buzzing among a field of flowers, utterly blissful.

In the end, it was Lin Youlan who rescued Zhang Bin from the throng of beauties. She boldly snatched him from another female star's embrace and pulled him into a room.

The female star stomped her foot in anger. It was hard enough to get a dance with the boss, and I didn't even get a chance to make him remember me! How dare that little Fairy just come and snatch him away?

As soon as they entered the room, Zhang Bin collapsed onto the sofa. "That was terrifying," he mumbled. "When beautiful women get too passionate, they're like fierce tigers. No wonder monks say that women down the mountain are tigers."

Lin Youlan ignored his attempt at humor and said coldly, "When are you going to marry me? The time we agreed on is almost up!"

"What, what? What did you say?" Zhang Bin feigned an astonished look and jumped to his feet.

"Stop pretending. You're Chen Junheng—the same Chen Junheng I'm engaged to," Lin Youlan said. "It's useless to deny it because I've already decided that you're him. From now on, you're my husband."

Damn, am I having some serious peach blossom luck? Zhang Bin yelled internally. Outwardly, however, he feigned excitement. "What? You want to be my woman? That's fantastic! Come, let your husband give you a hug and a kiss."

He spread his arms to embrace Lin Youlan, secretly hoping she would dodge. That was his only chance to bluff his way out of the situation.

However, to his utter astonishment, Lin Youlan didn't dodge at all. She shyly allowed him to wrap his arms around her. She even closed her beautiful eyes, tilted up her flower-like face, and puckered her bright red lips, waiting for his passionate kiss.

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