The next day, at seven in the morning.

Zhang Shoufu was on time, watching the morning news on TV.

"Ye Chen, are you not coming home for a meal?"

Zhang Xinlan was preparing breakfast, she had set out the soy milk and fried dough sticks on the table, and made a phone call to Ye Chen.

"I'm at the Liu family." Ye Chen's voice came through.

"It's only seven in the morning and you're already at the Liu's?" Zhang Xinlan asked in surprise.

"At five-thirty, Liu Zhengqing knocked on my hotel room door, and by six o'clock, I was brought to the Liu's!" Ye Chen yawned on the other end of the call.

"Mr. Liu really likes you, he's not giving me any chance to turn the tables!" Zhang Xinlan snickered coldly.

"In front of our parents, let's just keep up appearances, you'll always be my most beloved!" Ye Chen sweet-talked.

"Scram!" Zhang Xinlan laughed and cursed. "Aren't you supposed to be a big eater? Then eat up all of Liu Shihua's food for me, empty their fridge, make their family poor!"

"That truly is a daunting task!" Ye Chen said gravely.

Liu Zhengqing was a billionaire, if he were to buy a hundred million yuan's worth of steamed buns, Ye Chen would surely be stuffed to death...

"Alright, remember my words, eat the Liu family poor, I'm going to eat now." Zhang Xinlan hung up after finishing her sentence.

"..."

"Calling Ye Chen?" Wang Liyun set down a plate of pan-fried buns on the table and asked Zhang Xinlan.

"Mhm," replied Zhang Xinlan.

"Now that Ye Chen is the son-in-law of the Liu family, don't call him for no reason, you could affect the relationship between our two families."

Zhang Shou sat down at the dining table, grabbed a fried dough stick and stuffed it into his mouth, gazing at the TV, he replied indifferently.

"Ye Chen and Xinlan have a working relationship, how could a phone call affect anything!" Wang Liyun was somewhat displeased.

Wang Liyun had been led into a dead end by Zhang Shoufu, relentlessly ostracizing Ye Chen, and ultimately breaking up her daughter's marriage prospect, leaving a sour taste in Wang Liyun's heart.

Especially now that Ye Chen's performance was not bad, quite possibly having a significant background, yet Zhang Shoufu simply looked down upon him, which caused Wang Liyun to bear some resentment.

"Heh."

Zhang Shoufu gave a faint smile, then focused on watching TV, no longer paying attention to the mother and daughter.

"Xinlan, if you can salvage things with Ye Chen, do give it your all," Wang Liyun sighed.

"I know," Zhang Xinlan responded flatly.

"We were wrong about what happened yesterday, interfering with your relationship," Wang Liyun said, a hint of guilt in her voice.

Zhang Xinlan had been working hard to earn money for the family over the years, now nearly approaching her thirties, yet her love life had still not settled down.

"Ye Film Industry is about to open, and the young boss boldly claims..."

Just then, Zhang Shoufu suddenly grabbed the remote control and turned the TV's volume up to the maximum.

"Zhang Shoufu, are you out of your mind, why are you blasting the TV so loud!" Wang Liyun said, somewhat annoyed.

"Liyun, look at the person on the TV!" Zhang Shoufu's voice trembled.

"Person?" Wang Liyun lifted her head to look at the TV screen, then her face lit up with surprise. "Xinlan, our Xinlan is on TV, my girl is making something of herself..."

Wang Liyun saw her daughter, Zhang Xinlan, radiating queenly aura on the TV screen and began to praise her endlessly. But as the camera angle in the TV shifted, a familiar face appeared, halting Wang Liyun's words abruptly.

It was none other than their rejected son-in-law, Ye Chen!

"News about Ye Film Industry has begun to sweep across Huaxia!" Zhang Xinlan said, a mysterious smile appearing on her face as she watched the scenes on the TV.

"..."

Ye Chen on TV looked calm and unfazed, simply sitting there exuding an indescribable aura of grandeur, akin to a major figure deciding the fate of the nation.

"It really is Ye Chen, how is this possible!"

Zhang Shoufu's face was practically glued to the TV, verifying the person on screen was indeed Ye Chen beyond doubt, which left him immensely shocked.

"The executive CEO of Ye Film Industry, the gold-medal talent agent, Zhang Xinlan!"

"At the press conference of Ye Film Industry, Zhang Xinlan made astonishing remarks, stating that Ye Film Industry has raised five hundred million..."

The scene switched back to the presenter on TV, who was introducing information about Ye Film Industry.

"In fact, the lineup of Ye Film Industry is indeed massive, not only has it attracted superstars like Liu Yingxiong and Li Yingjie, but also big names like Liu Shihua, Li Yan, Sun Qianfei, and many more..."

"Even before its opening, Ye Film Industry has become the conscientious enterprise of the entertainment circle. You might wonder why I call Ye Film Industry a conscientious enterprise, so let's watch a video clip to find out."

Following the presenter's words, the TV screen changed, and Ye Chen appeared again.

"There's also something I want to say to the artists of Ye Film Industry!"

"The entertainment industry is a murky pond, online and offline, filled with foul deals..."

"But, I'm happy for you because you chose Ye Film Industry. Here you won't encounter any hidden rules!"

"No matter which artist you are, as long as you sign with Ye Film Industry, I will ensure that you face no interference in the entertainment industry!"

"If you don't want to attend dinner parties, then you don't have to. If you don't want to be manipulated by hidden rules, then you won't be. You don't have to fear offending anyone!"

"Because I will be carrying all of it for you!

The television broadcast showed Ye Chen giving a speech at a press conference, speaking about the hidden rules in the entertainment industry.

When Ye Chen spoke these words, he displayed a kind of kingly dominance. His disdain for the hidden rules inspired awe.

Especially after the lead-up, Ye Chen's final sentence, "I will be carrying all of it for you," simply ignited people's emotions, arousing an inexplicable fervor and sincere admiration for Ye Chen.

"Boss, you're so cool!"

After Ye Chen finished speaking, the TV showed the electrifying scene at the venue. Countless people were excited and cheered, and Ye Chen's speech resonated with everyone.

"This young man, who speaks passionately, has appeared on screen more than once, vowing to resist the hidden rules of the entertainment industry. Everyone must be eager to know his identity, to know what qualifies him to say these words!"

The scene then switched back to the host.

"So let me reveal the identity of this young man for you all!"

"This young man is named Ye Chen, rumored to be a super-rich second generation, a new powerhouse in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and is considered the youngest big-shot in the region!"

"Ye Chen is an extraordinary person. While his status as a rich second generation is yet to be verified, reliable sources obtained by our reporters say that his assets alone are worth over ten billion!"

"Ye Film Industry, as the name implies, is an industry belonging to Ye Chen..."

"Wanshi Medicine, a name many of you might be familiar with, is a powerful pharmaceutical company, a giant in the Huaxia medical industry!"

"Recently, Wanshi Medicine has been aggressively expanding, with its market reaching all of Asia, and even the whole world, with a market value far exceeding ten billion. Yet the owner of Wanshi Medicine is none other than this young big-shot—Ye Chen!"

A photo of Ye Chen appeared on the TV screen.

"I believe everyone is still curious about Ye Chen's identity, so let us continue to learn a bit more about this young Boss, shall we?"

As the host's words concluded, the television scene switched again, accurately reproducing the atmosphere of that day's press conference.

"Chu Yanran, Yi Shuiqing, Liu Zhenglong, You Tianyi, and some other miscellaneous individuals, you all know them, right?"

Ye Chen in the TV had a commanding presence as he said these words and scanned the audience, showing some people in the scene looking shocked.

"In ten days, Ye Film Industry is opening, and these individuals will all be there to support the event, no less!"

"Even if I don't send out invitations, they would come because not coming would be disrespecting me, Ye Chen!"

When Ye Chen said these words, he truly appeared powerful and domineering, with an air of defiance to anyone else!

As Ye Chen's words ended, the TV screen showed multiple shocked faces, as if they couldn't believe what Ye Chen was saying.

"Ye Chen is the owner of Wanshi Medicine and the big Boss of Ye Film Industry, with a status that is absolutely esteemed and prominent."

"However, Chu Yanran, Yi Shuiqing, Sun Haiping... these are titanic figures, each a leader and pioneer in their field, controlling the economic lifeline of their respective domains!"

"Ye Chen claims that these tycoons will all personally come to support the opening of Ye Film Industry... Is this an invincible confidence or just a noisy stunt for attention?"

"Now, let's take a look at the interviews our station's reporters conducted with a few tycoons."

With the host's introduction, the TV screen changed, showing the energy magnate Sun Haiping.

"Haha, Ye Chen is my good brother. Naturally, I'll have to support his company's opening!" Sun Haiping said matter-of-factly.

After Sun Haiping said just one sentence, the camera in the TV cut away.

"Ye Chen, he's my brother. How could I not attend his company's opening?" Liu Zhenglong appeared on the TV.

"Ye Chen and I have been through life-and-death together, he's my sworn brother. Of course, I'll go to support his film company's opening," You Tianyi declared with a smile to the camera.

"..."

"Liu Zhenglong, Sun Haiping, You Tianyi, these are all top tycoons from Hong Kong and Macau, each one a magnate with assets over ten billion, but when they talk about Ye Chen, they all refer to him as a brother, which shows that this young big-shot is certainly not just seeking the spotlight..."

"Countless people are looking forward to the day Ye Film Industry opens, eager to witness the gathering of tycoons. How grand that day will be, let's all wait and see!"

After the host finished speaking, the news segued into another story. The morning news had great influence, sparing a few minutes to focus on Ye Chen was already a sign of significant attention.

"Gulp."

Zhang Shoufu swallowed hard, staring blankly at his daughter Zhang Xinlan.

As the news about Ye Chen concluded, the atmosphere at the dining table fell into eerie silence.

Wang Liyun and Zhang Shoufu both looked stunned as they stared at Zhang Xinlan, their eyes full of shock.

Zhang Xinlan focused on eating her breakfast, ignoring the gaze of her parents.

"..."

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