Chapter 24: The Weight of the Beijing Elite's Crown Prince!

Seeing Zheng Yong agree so readily, Wu Yufei, standing behind him, let out a heavy sigh of relief, a flicker of joy rising in her heart. As long as her negative publicity was resolved, then with her own fame and the connections of Chen Ase, entering any large entertainment agency would be a mere matter of minutes.

"Heh, then many thanks, President Zheng!" Chen Ase smiled.

Zheng Yong chuckled and said, "Anything Young Master Chen entrusts to me, I will certainly handle well. However, to be honest, Miss Wu's current situation is indeed a bit tricky..."

Chen Ase spoke with great savvy: "Rest assured, two million will be transferred to your account shortly."

Zheng Yong was slightly taken aback. As expected, the money of the second generation is easy to earn! Zheng Yong then smiled: "Say no more. Give me one hour, and Miss Wu’s scandals will absolutely vanish!"

Chen Ase nodded: "Then thank you, President Zheng. However, there is one more thing I need to trouble you with."

Zheng Yong raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? What else does Young Master Chen need me to do?"

Chen Ase produced a card and placed it on the desk, saying, "President Zheng, there is 1.5 million in this card. I want Yang Mi’s reputation to be completely ruined online!"

Hearing this, Zheng Yong looked at Chen Ase with some surprise: "Young Master Chen, do you have a grudge against Yang Mi?"

As he finished speaking, Zheng Yong suddenly understood. Wu Yufei and Yang Mi had always been bitter rivals; Chen Ase was clearly helping his girlfriend settle a score!

"President Zheng, can it be done?" Chen Ase’s face darkened significantly at the mention of Yang Mi. After all, those people had refused to give him any face for her sake. Chen Ase wanted them to see that the star they wanted to promote could be destroyed by him with the flick of a finger! Otherwise, where would his reputation as the "Prince of the Beijing Circle" stand?

Zheng Yong nodded: "No problem. To tell you the truth, it won't even cost that much. Yang Mi has no background, and the industry is currently suppressing her anyway; stirring up some public opinion is easy."

Chen Ase smiled: "The extra money is for you to have a meal on me. President Zheng, I’ll wait for your good news."

With that, Chen Ase stood up and prepared to leave with Wu Yufei. Zheng Yong followed them to the door: "Walk slowly, Young Master Chen. You will have news within an hour."

After Chen Ase left, Zheng Yong immediately summoned his secretary: "Send out a notice. Tell the three main departments of the company to drop everything and put all their effort into reversing the public opinion on Wu Yufei. It must be done within an hour! Also, smear Yang Mi. Whether it’s spreading rumors or hiring trolls, completely destroy her image."

The secretary nodded repeatedly. If the chairman personally ordered it, it was surely a matter of utmost importance: "Very well, President Zheng, I will arrange it immediately!"

...

An hour later, Wu Yufei was at Chen Ase’s villa. After a bout of passion, Wu Yufei sat on the sofa, looking at her torn stockings with a mischievous smile.

"Darling, these were a new pair of Balenciaga."

Chen Ase lit a cigarette and adjusted his shirt: "Prepare more in the future."

Wu Yufei laughed: "Understood, darling~ By the way, it’s been over an hour, I wonder if my business is settled."

Chen Ase opened his phone and chuckled: "See for yourself."

Wu Yufei logged onto Weibo, and a look of pleasant surprise appeared on her face! All the negative news about her was gone! It wasn't just gone; many of the scandals had even been whitewashed!

#Wu Yufei maliciously smeared, many matters already debunked!#
#Wu Yufei donates one million to Project Hope every year; such a kind star, yet victimized by trolls!#

Under these headlines, countless trolls were whitewashing Wu Yufei’s reputation! The tide of public opinion had been reversed in an instant!

Seeing this, Wu Yufei said with great delight: "As expected, money really makes a difference! Hahaha, thank you, darling!" Wu Yufei pounced on Chen Ase and gave him a fierce kiss. With public opinion reversed, she had a chance for a comeback; joining a better entertainment company later would be a breeze.

Chen Ase took a drag of his cigarette and smiled: "Don't be so anxious, the best part is yet to come. Since Jiaxing Media and Estée Lauder insist on using Yang Mi, I will make them regret it!"

Just then, a notification popped up on the phone screen regarding "scandals" about Yang Mi!

#Yang Mi suspected of being kept by a benefactor...#
#Yang Mi allegedly abused her position to exploit employees...#

Similar scandals were exposed across various platforms. Yang Mi suddenly trended on the hot search! Many netizens were stunned; could their cold, aloof goddess also have a day where her image collapsed?

Beyond the netizens, people in the entertainment industry sensed a hint of gunpowder. In the span of a day, first Wu Yufei was fired and blacklisted, then suddenly the narrative was spun, while Yang Mi was being smeared. Given that Wu Yufei and Yang Mi were natural enemies, it was hard not to suspect they were locked in a battle of wits...

Meanwhile, at a Riverside Villa in Shanghai, an old man in his sixties sat on a sofa in the spacious living room. With thinning hair and a rather unpleasant expression, he wore a bathrobe and watched the news on his phone, his mouth curling into a chilling smile.

The man was the famous director Feng Kuzi, known in the "Old Beijing" circles as the "Sixth Master." Although Feng Kuzi was from Beijing, he held an unshakable position in the Shanghai circle! He was here not just for a vacation, but to find films to shoot and talent to cast.

"Heh, Wu Yufei and Yang Mi are at each other's throats," Feng Kuzi said, smiling with narrowed eyes. "Looks like things are about to get lively."

His assistant stood by, smiling with his head bowed: "Sixth Master, since when have you become interested in these minor stars?"

Feng Kuzi shook his head, his yellow teeth visible as he smiled: "Heh, I’m not interested in them. I just want to see if Ase has made any progress."

Feng Kuzi and the great director Chen were good friends. Because of this, Chen Ase called Feng Kuzi "Uncle." The two were close; Feng Kuzi had watched Ase grow up, and having no children of his own, he naturally treated Ase like a son.

The assistant nodded and laughed: "Young Master Chen is young and vigorous. Yang Mi being cyberbullied is likely a case of the young master acting out in anger for a beauty, right? With his capabilities, crushing a Yang Mi is a piece of cake."

Feng Kuzi laughed: "Yang Mi is a pity. To be honest, that woman is quite interesting, and her looks are top-tier in the entertainment industry. It's just a shame she’s too stubborn; she offends everyone. Anyway, enough about these trivial matters. By the way, is Director Li's script ready? Tell him to get to work on the tasks I assigned."

The assistant nodded repeatedly: "Director Li Wenwu has it ready, but he's still missing a lead actress. Also, some of the location scouting for the script is proving difficult; he is still working on it."

Hearing this, Feng Kuzi waved his hand in boredom: "Hm, I see. I'm going to take a nap."

...

At Tomson Riviera, Yang Mi had just received a delivery.

"Sister Mi, Xuan Baoer is growing so fast, she'll probably outgrow these clothes before she even wears them." Looking at the stack of children's clothing on the sofa, He Baibai didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "We can't spend money like this, even if we have it. It's too extravagant!"

Just moments ago, Yang Mi and He Baibai had been picking out clothes for Xuan Baoer, utilizing a VIP "green channel" where the manufacturer used same-city delivery from the nearest store after an order was placed. That was why the express delivery had arrived in just over ten minutes.

Yang Mi smiled nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter. Xuan Baoer will definitely like them. Even if she wears one a day, it'll be fine." Yang Mi was in a good mood, and her maternal love was overflowing, so she decided to splurge. These clothes had cost over fifty thousand—a year's salary for an ordinary person!

He Baibai laughed: "Fine, Xuan Baoer will be thrilled."

Seeing Yang Mi fully engrossed in unpacking the parcels, He Baibai sat to the side and began browsing her phone out of boredom. But the moment she opened it, her brows furrowed! Her expression changed drastically!

"What the hell!?" He Baibai stood up, looking utterly shocked. "Sister Mi, come here and look at what’s going on?!"