Chapter 46: Weighing Pros and Cons, the Calculation of a Magic City Tycoon!

Arthur Chen glanced at Wu Yufei. A single look at her calm expression told him that she already knew what Wu Yufei was going to say.

Wu Yufei said with a hint of embarrassment, "Boss Yu, to be honest, I know I'm not qualified to speak with you..."

Yu Liang interrupted, "Ms. Wu, you are Young Master Chen's person, so of course you are qualified. If you have something to say, just say it. There are no outsiders here."

Wu Yufei took a deep breath and said, "Boss Yu, you know the bosses of the other places in Shanghai that are similar to the Peace Hotel, don't you?"

Hearing this, Yu Liang frowned slightly, then revealed a trace of a smile and said, "Does Ms. Wu mean that you want me to contact those other establishments and ensure none of them cooperate with Yang Mi's production crew?"

Wu Yufei was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "Boss Yu, you knew already."

"Um... could you possibly help us with this favor?"

Yu Liang raised an eyebrow and said indifferently, "Us?"

"Young Master Chen, is this also your intention?"

Arthur Chen smiled faintly and said respectfully, "Boss Yu, Yang Mi has gone against me several times, so naturally I have to retaliate against her. Otherwise, how could I maintain my standing in the Beijing entertainment circle?"

"Of course, I won't let Boss Yu help me with this favor for free."

Yu Liang's expression sank slightly as he leaned back in his chair and said, "Young Master Chen, isn't it already courteous enough of me to cooperate with you and terminate the contract with Yang Mi?"

"And now you're asking me to do this? Heh, don't you think that's a bit presumptuous?"

Arthur Chen felt a twinge of nervousness. He understood that Yu Liang's implication was that they had no real friendship, and doing this crossed a line.

However, Arthur Chen firmly believed that as long as the money was right, friendships and the like could be bought!

"Boss Yu, three million." Arthur Chen said very respectfully, "All you need to do is make a phone call to the other bosses and say a few words."

Getting all the peers to reject Yang Mi was really just a matter of a single word from Yu Liang. Offering three million for such a minor task showed that Arthur Chen was being very generous!

Yu Liang lit a cigarette, a slightly chilling smile playing on his face as he said, "Young Master Chen, do you think I'm that hard up for three million?"

Arthur Chen was taken aback, then quickly forced a flattering smile and said, "Boss Yu, you've misunderstood my meaning."

"How could Boss Yu's goodwill ever be measured by money? I believe we will have many more opportunities for cooperation in the future."

"Besides, my father also wants to get acquainted with you. In doing this, I simply wanted to leave a good impression on Boss Yu, truly no other motives..."

Arthur Chen was eloquent; he hadn't spent all this time in the entertainment industry for nothing.

Hearing this, Yu Liang's smile softened again. The only reason he was willing to entertain Arthur Chen at all was out of consideration for Chen Ge.

Although he and Chen Ge were not in the exact same circle, Chen Ge's network and background were far beyond those of an ordinary director. Interacting with such a person brought only benefits and no harm.

Yu Liang smiled faintly and said, "Heh, Young Master Chen, don't be nervous. I was just joking with you."

"Since the conversation has reached this point, wouldn't it be too petty of me to refuse?"

"Alright, I'll handle this matter. You two can head back."

Seeing Yu Liang agree, both Wu Yufei and Arthur Chen were overjoyed and repeatedly expressed their gratitude: "Then thank you very much, Boss Yu!"

With that, Arthur Chen placed a bank card on Yu Liang's desk and left the mansion with Wu Yufei.

After the two of them departed, Yu Liang looked at the chair, a slight smile curving the corner of his mouth.

Standing nearby behind him, the butler said, "Sir, Young Master Chen is certainly generous, throwing out millions without a second thought."

Millions might be considered insignificant in online comment sections, but in reality, it was a substantial sum, and this was merely a token gift for a meeting.

Yu Liang smiled faintly and said, "In the entertainment industry, ordinary people wouldn't be this generous, nor would they have this kind of financial backing."

"That's why Chen Ge and Director Feng are not just ordinary directors."

"Doing them a personal favor is quite a worthwhile investment."

The butler nodded and said, "Sir is right."

"I really wonder what Yang Mi is thinking, actually choosing to offend them."

"You said Yang Mi might have some backing behind her; who do you think it could be?"

Yu Liang took a sip of tea and said leisurely, "Whoever it is doesn't matter. The important thing is that if the other party is willing to make an enemy of the entire circle just for the sake of Yang Mi, it only shows that their standing is mediocre at best, because their thinking is profoundly foolish."

"Let alone me, even the top figures in Shanghai wouldn't dare claim they can go up against the entire Beijing circle."

The butler nodded. He trusted Yu Liang's judgment and insight; after all, someone who had navigated the turbulent waters of Shanghai for decades naturally possessed unique expertise in weighing pros and cons.

Meanwhile, inside the office building of Jaywalk Media, in a spacious office, Yang Mi was discussing a new drama with several celebrities and directors.

"Mi-jie, I really didn't expect you to secure the lead role. I'm so happy for you, congratulations!" a second-tier celebrity said very politely. "As for work, I hope Mi-jie can help and guide us more."

Another first-tier celebrity smiled and said, "Mi-jie, I think we could approach this opening scene from this angle... I wonder what your opinion is."

On her first day as the lead actress, everyone showed great deference and goodwill toward Yang Mi. Even the two assistant directors treated her with utmost courtesy.

This left Yang Mi feeling somewhat unaccustomed to the attention, and she could only respond to everyone with a smiling face.

At that moment, He Baibai walked over from not far away, holding Yang Mi's phone, and said, "Mi-jie, Boss Yu is calling you—the boss of the Peace Hotel."

Hearing this, Yang Mi was slightly startled, then said to the group, "Excuse me, I'll take this call."

Walking off to the side, Yang Mi said with some puzzlement, "Why would the boss of the Peace Hotel be calling me?"

He Baibai smiled and said, "You're a director now, of course they'll deal directly with you. It must be about the filming location. You should answer it quickly."

Without thinking much further, Yang Mi answered the call: "Hello, Boss Yu, this is Yang Mi."

A seasoned male voice came through the phone: "Heh, Ms. Yang, I'm calling to notify you of something."

Yang Mi nodded and said, "Is it about the filming location for the crew?"

On the other end of the line, Yu Liang said indifferently, "Here is the thing, Ms. Yang. Due to some special circumstances, I am very sorry, but I won't be able to cooperate with you anymore."

"I will pay the breach-of-contract compensation as stipulated."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi froze. This news was entirely too sudden for her!

With the production crew about to begin filming, a sudden change of the main filming location—how could that possibly work?!

Yang Mi immediately asked, "Boss Yu, didn't we already agree on this, and hasn't the contract already been signed?"

"Shooting is about to start immediately, and you know that most of the scenes for this drama are set inside the Peace Hotel..."

Before Yang Mi could finish, Yu Liang interrupted, "I'm truly sorry, I will pay the penalty to your company."

"It's just that this cooperation cannot proceed due to special circumstances."

"I'll explain the specific issues to your boss. That's all."

With that, Yu Liang hung up the phone!

Listening to the dial tone, Yang Mi stood frozen in place, momentarily at a loss for what to do!