Chapter 905: Chapter 905: Sworn Younger Brother
Zhao Yan turned her head to look at Han Ying and Yu Wenhui.
Zhou Zhishan is the school beauty at their school, just one year apart, so even if they’re not close, they have some interactions. For this school anniversary, the three of them were chosen by the school to be hosts, taking advantage of proximity.
They heard that Zhou Zhishan went to Sea City, signed a contract, and was directly invited to be the lead actress in a movie with an investment exceeding a hundred million, directed by a renowned director.
This is truly rising to prominence like a phoenix.
Originally planning to cozy up, make some connections, even without any substantial benefits, it would be good to just get familiar.
After all, they are graduating next year.
Yu Wenhui blinked and said, "I originally thought highly of Senior Zhou. Graduating and immediately becoming a lead actress, without anyone supporting her behind the scenes, is absolutely impossible. This Senior Zhou doesn’t have a significant family background."
"However, the man beside Senior Zhou just now looks quite handsome, seems like a rich second generation or something, maybe with some influence, but...!"
"Hmm?"
"What’s there to hide from us three good friends? Just say what’s on your mind." Zhao Yan looked at Yu Wenhui, who was hesitating, and said.
"If it’s an ordinary celebrity, perhaps Senior Zhou’s boyfriend can handle it, but what level of celebrity is Xia Peng?"
"A mega-popular star with over ten million fans, easily earning tens of millions to billions for a film. He’s incredibly prominent in the entertainment industry now."
"Moreover, the entertainment company behind Xia Peng is one of the three major companies in Yan Country, Emperor. Being such a money-making machine, do you think the bosses and shareholders of Emperor won’t protect him?"
"With such strong backing, anyone thinking of moving Xia Peng must measure their own strength. So despite the other’s loud mouth and arrogance, can they really compete?"
"Maybe it’s just the alcohol talking, pretending in front of Senior Zhou, and when sober, perhaps it’ll be a different story."
"It’s quite possible that Senior Zhou could get implicated this time, and won’t even get to be the lead actress."
Yu Wenhui, being very perceptive, noted that Xia Peng is not alone, he is the leading artist of Emperor, and now Xia Peng is so famous in Yan Country, as long as he doesn’t commit any serious crimes, nobody can touch him.
After all, he’s a money tree.
Conversely, though Zhou Zhishan can become the lead actress, with someone supporting her, one still needs to see how powerful that person truly is. Would they confront HY Entertainment for Zhou Zhishan?
Besides, the person is so young, clearly a rich second generation, they might have the money to play around, but when it comes to higher levels, rich second generations don’t have much say, it takes a rich first generation to be effective.
Listening to Yu Wenhui’s analysis, Zhao Yan nodded in agreement: "I think so too. I just feel like the other person is a bit unreliable, putting on too much of a show."
"What’s Xia Peng’s worth? He must have at least a few billion in assets, right? The other person might not even be wealthier than Xia Peng."
"Following such a person, for Senior Zhou, who knows whether it’s good or bad."
"Han Ying, why aren’t you saying anything?"
"What’s there to say? Senior Zhou isn’t worried, why should we concern ourselves with her affairs? Let’s go, if we don’t leave, the school gate will close."
Having said that, Han Ying turned around, but her mind was still turning over. The license plate on the car Zhu Jun drove isn’t something ordinary people can own.
She has a bold personality, somewhat like a tomboy, and is very interested in cars. Although the car wasn’t impressive, worth only tens of thousands at most, the license plate alone is worth several cars.
Moreover, even having money might not be enough to buy it.
Furthermore, Senior Zhou’s face suggested she was waiting for instructions. If she was really afraid, how could she be so calm?
This clearly shows she’s confident, but of course, these are just her speculations.
The three girls returned to school, each lost in their thoughts.
On the other side, Xia Peng did not go back but instead directly went to a private bar, which is not open to the public and only entertains some entertainers from the industry.
"Give me a bottle of alcohol."
Xia Peng sat at the bar and directly asked the bartender for a bottle of alcohol, then poured himself a glass and gulped it down in one go.
Cough, cough cough.
Xia Peng drank a bit too aggressively and started coughing violently.
At that moment, a hand patted Xia Peng’s back, and after a while, Xia Peng regained his breath and looked up at the woman beside him.
"Sister Mei."
This woman called Sister Mei is a wealthy woman, an elegant type, in her thirties, still possessing charm, and her figure is well maintained.
"Who’s the one making my dear younger brother unhappy?"
Xia Peng picked up his glass again and took another sip of alcohol, "Don’t even mention it, I ran into an idiot who not only knocked off my glasses but also pushed me to the ground."
"Who is it, daring to treat my brother like this? Peng, tell me who it was, and your sister will stand up for you."
Xia Peng turned to look at Sister Mei.
"I only know the person’s name is Li Feng, nothing else beyond that."
"Oh, how did you two end up in conflict?"
Xia Peng sighed, "I was invited to attend a university celebration, you know, my drama’s lead actress is from the same school, she invited me out for a meal, we’re all alumni and working together in a movie, I couldn’t say no."
"Who knew a man would appear, probably her boyfriend, seems to have some money, but what arrogance! Sister Mei, you know I’m a public figure, it wouldn’t look good to fight back, so I had to leave quietly."
Saying this, Xia Peng angrily grabbed his glass and drank it down again.
"Heh, to bully someone like my brother, truly lacks foresight. I’ll handle this for you." Sister Mei confidently assured.
"Sister Mei, let’s leave it. It wasn’t such a big deal anyway."
"Heh, your matters are monumental to me, brother. Besides, there’s no situation in Huacheng I can’t handle."
"What are their names?"
"Li Feng, Zhou Zhishan."
Lu Mei acknowledged, directly picking up her phone and making a call, "Check the hotels around the university city for anyone named Li Feng or Zhou Zhishan who checked in."
After giving the instructions, Lu Mei hung up the phone.
"Peng, I’ve already set things in motion, if they checked into a hotel we’ll definitely find out. I want to see who’s been bold enough to push my brother." Lu Mei said, reaching out and teasing Xia Peng.
"But, naughty brother, how will you repay this favor to your sister?"
"I will serve my sister wholeheartedly and tirelessly." Xia Peng, skilled among the ladies, knew this woman across wasn’t the repulsive type of wealthy woman, though she was slightly a strain on the body.
However, Sister Mei is a powerful figure, she herself comes from a prominent family, the Lu Family, and after marrying into another influential family, the Huang family in Huacheng, her husband passed away early, leaving her single.
This marriage, however, allowed her to collect a huge amount of assets, making her a very capable and influential businesswoman.