Tao Yaoyang clearly understood that Chen Feng opened this film company just for fun; usually, the boss Chen Feng was not even at the company.
He even vaguely suspected that Chen Feng was using this film company for money laundering. Otherwise, the company had just been established for a few months and had already released two TV series in succession, making a large sum of money. It was said that they had earned over a hundred million, which was truly magical.
"You're still the impressive one, directly hitting their weakest point."
Regardless of what Tao Yaoyang thought, he still offered a slight complint.
Fan Xin chuckled and then casually asked, "What's the deal with this guy Chen Feng? Does he have soone backing him up?"
After all, Fan Xin had genuinely studied abroad, having attended USC, so his intelligence must be on point. Although the information he gathered seed to suggest that Chen Feng was just a lucky upstart without any significant background, he certainly had to thoroughly investigate before taking action.
Tao Yaoyang calmly shook his head imdiately, "I'm not really sure either. I'm not that familiar with him. It was when I had a house to sell, and he happened to be the buyer, that I got to know him. Later on, I thought he was a decent person, so we t a few more tis and had a few als together."
Fan Xin sneered, "If you think he's that decent, why didn't you plead for him earlier?"
Tao Yaoyang smiled slightly and said, "Compared to you, my relationship with him is nothing significant."
After Fan Xin smiled, he suddenly said, "Actually, to be honest, there's no deep-seated enmity between us. As long as he apologizes to and shows sincerity, considering our connection, I surely won't hold too much against him. You could pass the ssage for ."
Upon hearing this, anger flashed in Tao Yaoyang's eyes as he thought this guy was actually using him as a ssenger.
How truly clueless!
Outwardly, Tao Yaoyang put on a happy face and laughed, "That's easy, old adversaries should let bygones be bygones. You two really had no real conflict. Once you talk it out, it's nothing. But about the sincerity you ntioned, what specifically do you an? I can explain it to him."
Fan Xin directly said, "You know the Qingcheng Film and Television City project, right? I'm currently in charge of financing for this project. If he's willing to invest 30 million, that would count as sincerity to ."
Upon hearing this, Tao Yaoyang discretely gritted his teeth. This Qingcheng Film and Television City project is a huge pit. It's been five or six years since the initial proposal to now, and the project is still stalled.
Initially, several investors were optimistic about it and invested nearly a hundred million. Then the initial construction lasted no more than two or three months before it went bust. The whole project turned out to be a scam with shoddy construction and rampant embezzlent within the project group. Ultimately, the main figures within the project team ended up in jail, but nearly 50 million couldn't be recovered, leaving the project abandoned.
Later on, it was difficult for soone else to take over, and it changed hands several tis, but nothing moved forward with the film city.
Fan Xin asking Chen Feng to invest 30 million in this project is almost like throwing money into a river. Truly heartless!
"Alright. I'll go tell him now. I'll try to convince him to accept your terms."
Tao Yaoyang really didn't want to argue much more with Fan Xin, who was courting disaster, so he quickly stood up to find Chen Feng.
Chen Feng was about to say goodbye and leave with Lu Sijia when he was stopped by Tao Yaoyang.
"Co, let have a word with you."
Tao Yaoyang warmly put an arm around Chen Feng's shoulder and led him to a secluded place to whisper.
"How did you offend that guy Fan Xin? Do you even know his background?"
When Chen Feng heard this, he heaved a helpless sigh and said, "Honestly, I didn't really offend him; he wronged . As for his background, I heard Tang Xinyi say he seems to have a powerful uncle, right?"
Tao Yaoyang nodded, "Yes. He has a good uncle, and for the past couple of years, he's been getting by in the film industry solely because of him. Everyone has to give him so respect."
Chen Feng frowned, "So what did he tell you? Does he really plan to retaliate against ?"
Tao Yaoyang replied honestly, "He wants you to apologize and also to invest 30 million in his film city project. But I have to warn you, that project is a huge pit. It's been staled for five or six years. The project team has changed people several tis."
Chen Feng was understandably quite upset. Just for this trivial matter, he was supposed to apologize and fork over 30 million to show sincerity. What an enormous ego!
"Is there no other way to resolve this?" Chen Feng asked, his expression unchanged.
Tao Yaoyang sighed, "The guy is really arrogant, doesn't even see in his eyes. Even my pleading didn't work. If you can't reconcile with him, he's already clearly stated that he will obstruct the release of your company's films."
"Alright. I understand. Leave it at that. Thank you."
Chen Feng, with a stern face, said and then turned around to leave.
Tao Yaoyang hastily grabbed him, asking, "What exactly do you an?"
Chen Feng shrugged, speaking lightly, "I can't agree to his terms. If he really wants to retaliate, let him try."
"What if he really blocks your company then?" Tao Yaoyang questioned with concern.
"If he has the ability, let him block it."
With a disdainful tone, Chen Feng uttered this and went directly to take Lu Sijia out of the banquet hall without saying goodbye to Tao Yaoyang.
In fact, Chen Feng wasn't a fool. He had already realized that Tao Yaoyang hadn't put in much effort regarding this issue. Otherwise, no matter how influential Fan Xin's uncle was, he wouldn't offend Tao Yaoyang over such a trivial matter.
Ultimately, as the organizer of this gathering, Tao Yaoyang hadn't genuinely shielded Chen Feng, nor sided with him one hundred percent during the conflict with Fan Xin, which resulted in Fan Xin making such excessive demands.
Thus, Chen Feng further confird that Tao Yaoyang was not worth a deep friendship.
After Chen Feng had left with Lu Sijia without saying goodbye, Tao Yaoyang slowly started to get the point, realizing the underlying issue, and couldn't help but ruffle his own hair in frustration.
Chen Feng was soone he had always wanted to befriend. He couldn't act too eager but also couldn't afford to upset him.
But now, due to a montary lapse in judgnt, it seed he had indeed offended Chen Feng.
At this ti, Fan Xin leisurely walked over, smiling and asking, "What's going on with you? Why are you pulling your hair?"
Tao Yaoyang was muttering to himself regretfully, and seeing Fan Xin, the culprit, approach, he got so angry that he forgot all decorum and bluntly snapped, "You're just a fucking idiot! Get off my back."
After scolding, he ignored Fan Xin's face, which looked as if he had eaten shit, and hurriedly took out his phone to the side to call Chen Feng, hoping to redy the misunderstanding caused earlier.
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