Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Infighting

Director Li said, looking troubled, “Everyone knows Yuanqi Entertainment is a powerhouse for TV dramas, so when they sent over the *Qing Qing Wo Wo* project, they only gave us two slots. Kang Naixin had already reserved them. If you give a slot to Shen Zhiyao now, Miss Kang will be furious…”

Kang Naixin had always ruled the roost at Yuanqi Entertainment, treating the company like her own family’s business.

Recently, her and Zhou Ye’s reputations had taken a hit. They couldn’t land any acting roles at all, so they set their sights on variety shows.

She had searched for a long time, and only *Qing Qing Wo Wo* was a good match for her status.

If she performed well, Kang Naixin could win back a wave of public appeal.

That’s why Kang Naixin had reserved the slots long ago.

Director Li was just about to submit the artists’ names when Jin Fan parachuted in with Shen Zhiyao.

Jin Fan asked, “Who’s in charge of Yuanqi Entertainment now?”

Director Li kept his head down and answered meekly, “You… you are.”

“Hmph, as long as you know!” Without another word, Jin Fan started a video conference and made a formal announcement: From this day forward, all matters at Yuanqi Entertainment would be handled by Jin Fan.

Just then, Kang Naixin burst through the door. “Uncle! You have to do something about Jin Fan! He…”

But she didn’t see Jin Huai Zhong. She saw Jin Fan.

Kang Naixin’s brow tightened. “What are you doing here? I heard Mr. Jin was back. Tell him to come see me!”

“Mr. Jin? Are you referring to me?” Jin Fan said, crossing his legs, as smug as someone who’d just struck it rich. “To be honest, my dad has already handed Yuanqi Entertainment over to me. Kang Naixin, I’m your boss now. From now on, you’d better show some respect when you talk to me, got it? Director Li, how many years is her contract for?”

Director Li answered, “She signed a twenty-year contract.”

Kang Naixin had also signed a special contract, but it only stipulated that the company wouldn’t take a commission from her earnings; it made no guarantees about resources.

’Back then,’ Kang Naixin thought, ’it’s my aunt’s family business anyway. If I want something, wouldn’t a single word from my aunt be enough?’

But now, with Jin Fan as the boss, things were different.

She hurriedly pulled out her phone to call Kang Lin.

Jin Fan leaned in and said with a wicked grin, “Didn’t you know? Kang Lin and Jin Huai Zhong got divorced. She probably won’t have the face to use this phone number anymore!”

“Oh, and another thing! That variety show, *Qing Qing Wo Wo*? I’ve already decided to send someone else.”

Jin Fan glanced sideways at Shen Zhiyao and said snidely, “From now on, Miss Shen will be the rising starlet Yuanqi Entertainment is putting all its weight behind! This show, *Qing Qing Wo Wo*, will be our starlet’s stage debut!”

Jin Fan’s tone shifted. “As for you, Kang Naixin, you’ll either be shelved or you’ll be playing bit parts. What happens to your career depends entirely on my mood! Oh, right. Those endorsement deals you lost? You’ll be covering the damages yourself. As for the penalty fees and all that, you can pay them on your own!”

Fuming, Kang Naixin gritted her teeth and pulled out her phone to call Jin Huai Zhong.

’My uncle has always looked out for me. He would never stand by and watch Jin Fan bully me like this.’

But at that moment, Jin Huai Zhong’s tone was terrifyingly cold. “Since Yuanqi Entertainment has been handed over to Jin Fan, you’ll be under his management from now on. Also, your aunt and I are divorced. We are no longer related, so don’t call me ’Uncle’ anymore!”

With that, Jin Huai Zhong hung up.

Kang Naixin was instantly dumbfounded.

Zhou Ye also felt like the sky was falling. He originally thought he had successfully latched onto a Huang Tai Nu, but now he realized Kang Naixin could barely save herself.

“Xiao Fan!” Kang Naixin’s expression instantly switched to a fawning smile. “Xiao Fan, even if my aunt and your father are divorced, we’re still cousins! Think about how good your big sister was to you when you were little! You can’t let a little misunderstanding with someone else ruin the relationship between us.”

Zhou Ye quickly chimed in, “That’s right! That’s right! Look how good your sister is to you! She even talks about you in her dreams every night. The past is in the past. For old times’ sake, please forgive Nai Xin.”

Jin Fan was amused by their bowing and scraping. His eyes darted around as a wicked idea suddenly struck him.

“Alright then, I’ll give you one more chance!”

Jin Fan sized up Zhou Ye with a smirk that wasn’t quite a smile.

Recently, Zhou Ye and Kang Naixin had been getting very close. Everyone in the company knew they were having an affair.

But everyone at the company was afraid of Kang Naixin’s status, so no one ever dared to say it out loud.

Jin Fan was heard saying, “However, there’s only one slot left for the variety show *Qing Qing Wo Wo*. Who on earth should I give it to?”

Jin Fan’s gaze shifted back and forth between Zhou Ye and Kang Naixin. “You two originally planned to go together, but now that I’ve given one of the slots to Miss Shen, there’s only one left. How do you plan to divide it?”

Kang Naixin used to look down on variety shows. But ever since the incident where she bullied a colleague came to light, she couldn’t get any acting roles, her endorsement deals were all canceled one after another, and she had endless fines to pay.

If she didn’t use a variety show to make a comeback soon, she might really be crushed by Yuanqi Entertainment for good.

Kang Naixin immediately snatched the invitation from the show’s production team out of Jin Fan’s hand and looked at Zhou Ye with contempt. “He’s just a pet I keep. He can only go on the show if I let him~”

“Since I’m in a bit of a tight spot myself right now, this ticket to the show should just go to me!” Kang Naixin said, covering her face with a coy smile.

Seizing the opportunity, Zhou Ye snatched the invitation into his own hands and said, “Let me go!”

Kang Naixin stared coldly at Zhou Ye. “What? The dog I keep wants to fight me for resources?”

Zhou Ye grabbed Kang Naixin’s hand and said in an almost pleading tone, “Nai Xin, I haven’t had any work for months. In a few more months, my career will be over! But you’re different. You’re Mr. Jin’s sister. You’ll definitely have countless resources in the future.”

Jin Fan said, “You two are drowning in scandals right now. If you can’t clean up your images, you won’t get any resources in the future! And that includes Kang Naixin.”

The variety show was their only chance.

Kang Naixin knew Jin Fan was deliberately trying to mess with her, but at this point, she had no choice but to fight for it.

So, she immediately started fighting with Zhou Ye over it.

Jin Fan said dismissively, “If you two are going to fight, take it outside. I’m in no mood to watch this drama of you two fighting over resources!”

Before leaving, Zhou Ye took a long, deep look at Shen Zhiyao.

Shen Zhiyao was sitting there in a light blue qipao, sipping her milk tea. The midday sun was just right, spilling over her, adding a touch of brightness to her normally cool and aloof face.

A single glance made Zhou Ye’s heart pound uncontrollably. For a moment, he actually regretted breaking up with Shen Zhiyao.

After the two left, Jin Fan made several more cups of milk tea for Shen Zhiyao. “Great-Grandmother, wasn’t my comeback against them just now so satisfying?”

“Are you talking about Zhou Ye?”

Jin Fan nodded. “He used and abandoned you back then, only to end up with that old, ugly Kang Naixin. I get angry just thinking about it! Since they’re in cahoots, I’m going to drive a wedge between them and make them turn on each other!”

“A mere Zhou Ye isn’t worthy of my anger.” Shen Zhiyao took a few more sips of milk tea, her tone flat, as if Zhou Ye were nothing more than an ant beneath her feet.

Jin Fan had expected praise from Shen Zhiyao, but she showed no reaction at all, and he felt a little disappointed for a moment.

Shen Zhiyao gave Jin Fan a faint smile. “However, I do appreciate the sentiment!”

Jin Fan’s mood brightened again. “Great-Grandmother, why don’t you do a reading and see if they’ll actually come to blows over this resource?”

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