"Clap, clap, clap, clap!"

It was unknown which artist started it, but a slap of palms together suddenly sparked a chain reaction, and all the artists began to clap from their hearts.

Even the non-artists, the staff, and media personnel from various outlets joined in the heartfelt applause and cheering. Ye Chen's words possessed a penetrating power that was truly convincing!

"I've said all I wanted to say," Ye Chen announced confidently with a smile. "My friends in the press, make sure to give me the headlines!" He continued, "You can report my words boldly and without fear. If anyone dares to trouble you for it, they'd be disrespecting me!"

"..." Ye Chen's words left the gathered reporters speechless.

"Boss, you're so cool!" a female artist screamed, giving Ye Chen a thumbs-up.

"After spending so many years in the entertainment industry, I've finally found a conscientious company!" A male artist who had suffered much felt moved by Ye Chen's heartfelt words and began to tear up, glad that he wouldn't have to 'pick up the soap' anymore.

"President Zhang, would you mind if Boss kept a 'Lolita'?" A gleeful female artist joked with Zhang Xinlan, suggesting a discount for her services.

"Boss, I want to be 'unofficially mentored' by you!" declared a female artist boldly, expressing her admiration for Ye Chen.

"Boss, I want to be 'unofficially mentored' by you too!" a male artist joined in the commotion.

Ye Chen's sincerity and fearlessness exposed the industry's reality and assured the artists present, greatly improving their spirits and their favorable impressions of him increased rapidly.

"So his name is Ye Chen; he's the big Boss of Ye Film Industry. This man is so stylish!" Li Nianwei sat in the newcomers' section, gazing at the dashing Ye Chen on the stage, her eyes twinkling with an indescribable emotion.

"The big Boss probably doesn't remember me because after he rescued me, the female anchor took him away. I just wonder if he remembers, remembers pulling me out from that gang," Li Nianwei murmured to herself.

Ye Chen's stance was too firm; he made a promise to the Ye Film Industry's contracted artists in front of numerous media outlets.

The top stars also relaxed a bit, getting to know what kind of person Boss Ye Chen was.

By now, no one would think that Ye Chen was just boasting because his strength was evident. The magnitude of Ye Film Industry, with a hundred contracted artists, was undoubtedly a show of power!

Moreover, Ye Chen was brimming with confidence to prove to everyone on the company's opening day that his words were not empty.

Ten days later at the opening ceremony, it was sure to be a battle of the titans, a gathering of the big shots—this was the attitude leaked by Ye Chen, giving everyone present a clear idea of what to expect.

...

In the end, as the press conference dispersed, the entertainment reporters rushed to file their news articles, and the company's artists and staff headed to the hotel Zhang Xinlan had arranged beforehand for a celebratory meeting.

However, Liu Yingxiong and Li Yingjie stayed behind. The two superstar 'Kings' approached Ye Chen, seemingly having something to discuss.

"Brothers, I didn't consult with you in advance about acting in the movie. I hope you won't hold it against me," Ye Chen apologized to the two superstars.

"Acting in movies is good!" Liu Yingxiong said nonchalantly.

"Right, I've been dreaming of acting in movies! Just no company approached me," Li Yingjie said with a laugh.

"..." Ye Chen was momentarily taken aback by the stars' odd response.

"Ye Chen, we promised you we'd act in your movies, and we definitely won't go back on our word. Now let's discuss the payment," Liu Yingxiong and Li Yingjie said, rubbing their hands and smiling at Ye Chen.

"I won't cut your fees by a cent. In fact, I will add an extra 20 percent on top of your usual rate!" Ye Chen declared generously.

Liu Yingxiong and Li Yingjie were gradually fading out of the film industry, belonging to the 'priceless' category. Ye Chen's offer of a 20 percent bonus was not begrudged.

"You've misunderstood us, Ye Chen," said Liu Yingxiong, shaking his head. "I don't know if you've noticed, but I've broken through to a Martial Arts Master now!"

"Of course, I've noticed. Brother Liu, you've made swift progress. I haven't even had the chance to congratulate you," Ye Chen said.

"Ye Chen, the elixir you gave me, I only have one left now. I hold it while sleeping—can't bring myself to use it," Li Yingjie suddenly shared.

"Oh!" Ye Chen smacked his forehead and unexpectedly broke into laughter.

"What do you say to using elixir as payment?" Ye Chen proposed to Liu Yingxiong and Li Yingjie.

"That would be great!" both superstar 'Kings' agreed with nods.

"..."

In the end, Liu Yingxiong and Li Yingjie left, each clutching two bottles of Strength God Elixir—enough for their year's practice.

Liu Yingxiong and Li Yingjie had made a promise to Ye Chen. For the two bottles of elixir, they would shoot three movies for Ye Film Industry within the next two years.

Ye Chen accepted cheerfully. Since returning from the cave, he had gathered so many types of elixir that they could fill a truck. He hadn't even practiced alchemy because he had more collected elixirs than he could use. To Ye Chen, those two bottles of Strength God Elixir were merely a drop in the bucket.

However, Liu Yingxiong and Li Yingjie felt as though they had struck gold. They had both helped auction the Strength God Elixir and knew its immeasurable value; two bottles could fetch hundreds of millions and were priceless. All they had to do was act in a few films, and they had secured a fortune.

As everyone left, only Ye Chen, the female anchor, and Zhang Xinlan remained.

"Ye Chen, your speech today was amazing. The female artist next to me was moved to tears!" Li Yan praised Ye Chen.

"That's the effect I was going for!" Ye Chen boasted.

"But that story you told about getting up in the middle of the night, driving the Rolls-Royce to go to the bathroom, taking tens of minutes without finding the restroom and getting lost instead—how did you come up with that?" Li Yan questioned. "I heard someone call you a joker."

"They're just commoners," Ye Chen said stiffly.

"Giggle." Li Yan clung to Ye Chen's arm, feeling blissfully unparalleled in that moment.

"Alright, you two, stop being so lovey-dovey here. Let's go to the hotel. There's an artist get-together happening later," Zhang Xinlan said with a smile, in an excellent mood.

The press conference for the film and television company was a complete success. With substantive content and explosive revelations, major media outlets would surely generate buzz for the company. The combined efforts of dozens of media outlets to promote them were simply invaluable.

For Zhang Xinlan, the film and television company was her passion and also the capital she used to compete with Su Binglan and Chu Yanran. The bigger and stronger the company grew, the greater Zhang Xinlan felt her sense of accomplishment. She wanted to be the most outstanding woman, so that Ye Chen would devote himself to her alone.

Ye Chen, hand-in-hand with the two women, left the company. It was now around five or six in the afternoon, and the sky was gradually darkening.

"Boos, do you still remember me?"

Li Nianwei had been waiting outside the company, and quickly approached when she saw Ye Chen coming out.

"..."

"Li Nianwei?" Zhang Xinlan remembered this newcomer; she was the one who had signed this female artist.

Li Nianwei had fair skin and was young and beautiful. She had been a car model before, and Zhang Xinlan had some impression of her, thinking she was a promising young talent.

"President Zhang, hello," Li Nianwei said, taking the initiative to make a good impression.

"Thump thump thump thump thump!" Just then, Zhang Xinlan's phone suddenly rang.

"Ye Chen, this is one of our company's female artists. You chat with her for a bit, I need to take a call."

Zhang Xinlan picked up the call and hurried off to the side, leaving Ye Chen and the female anchor behind.

"Boos, do you still remember me?" Li Nianwei looked intently at Ye Chen.

"Uh, who are you?"

Ye Chen gave an awkward smile. Even though he liked beautiful women, he truly didn't recognize this beautiful artist.

"I knew it, you definitely forgot about me," Li Nianwei said with a hint of disappointment.

"Ye Chen, who is she? Did you mess around with her and now she's come looking for payback?" Li Yan asked Ye Chen.

"Not at all!" Ye Chen protested, feeling wronged.

"Female anchor, you don't recognize me either?"

Li Nianwei turned to the female anchor. Even if it was fashionable to do good deeds anonymously, these two hadn't just left no name; they'd even forgotten the good they'd done.

"I, I... who are you?" Li Yan asked, momentarily confused.

"That day in Star Moon Community, I was being bullied by a group of bad people, and you two saved me," Li Nianwei explained.

"Uh, where is Star Moon Community?" Ye Chen asked, looking dazed.

"So it was you!" Li Yan suddenly remembered something.

That day was deeply etched in Li Yan's memory because it was that very night that she had undergone her transformation into a woman.

Li Yan remembered that Ye Chen had saved a girl, and worried that the girl might offer herself to Ye Chen in gratitude, she had dragged Ye Chen away. And now, the beauty had come looking for him on her own.

"You know her?" Ye Chen looked at Li Yan, then at Li Nianwei, still uncertain.

Li Nianwei looked at Ye Chen with a touch of grievance. The female anchor had understood it now, but this Boos still had a dumb expression on his face. Did she really have such an insignificant presence?

"Ye Chen, come here. I'll tell you who she is." Li Yan pulled Ye Chen aside and whispered a few words into his ear.

"..."

"Ah, so it's you. I'm sorry, it's getting dark, and I didn't recognize you at first."

Li Yan's whisper helped Ye Chen to realize, and he gave Li Nianwei an embarrassed smile.

"Hmph!" Li Nianwei snorted softly, feeling somewhat upset inside. Ye Chen's behavior clearly meant he had no impression of her.

"I didn't expect you to be an artist from our company. In that case, protecting you is the right thing to do. There's no need to thank me." Before Li Nianwei had a chance to thank him, Ye Chen was already trying to get out of it.

"Big savior, how much do you really not want to talk to me? Can you not push me away in just one sentence?" Li Nianwei said, rolling her eyes in frustration.

Li Nianwei had waited here for Ye Chen simply to say thank you to him.

However, Ye Chen's casual remark made all her words of gratitude stick in her throat.

"Hehe, I didn't mean that," Ye Chen said innocently, trying to look sweet and cute.

Seeing Ye Chen's naive appearance, Li Yan instantly felt threatened. This guy always went into self-defense mode when he saw a beautiful woman, which was to act simple and honest because beautiful women liked that type.

"My name is Li Nianwei, and I want to..."

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