Chapter 49: Someone Behind the Scenes is About to Make a Move!

Li Qing glanced at Xuan Bao'er, then said indifferently:

"Tell me."

Wang Mian said:

"Liu Yanbin just came to report to me that Miss Yang has encountered some difficulties regarding the filming of her new drama..."

Wang Mian briefly reported on the situation where Yang Mi's location scouting had been blocked and sanctioned.

"Brother Qing, these people still haven't given up. They're like dog-skin plasters, especially that Arthur Chen."

Wang Mian's gaze narrowed slightly, a hint of a smile curving the corner of his mouth.

Hearing this news,

Li Qing's expression remained calm as he said:

"I see. Go and handle this matter, just don't make it too high-profile."

Hearing that Yang Mi was in trouble,

though Li Qing's inner feelings remained largely undisturbed, the sight of Xuan Bao'er still brought back the thought of helping Yang Mi.

After all, she was Xuan Bao'er's biological mother.

Besides, Yang Mi had sent him money time and time again. Though the amounts weren't large, it showed she had some thoughtfulness.

Wang Mian smiled and said:

"Brother Qing, I'm afraid I won't even need to step in this time. Someone else is already making a move."

"Liu Hualong came to see me today, saying he wants to invite you to the Peace Hotel to give your report for this month."

"What do you think...?"

A faint smile appeared on Li Qing's lips.

Liu Hualong specifically inviting him to the Peace Hotel was clearly an attempt to help Yang Mi behind the scenes, and also a way of currying favor with him.

However, Li Qing didn't care about such things. He said indifferently:

"Liu Hualong is quite well-informed, but forget about the report. Just let him go eat at the Peace Hotel by himself."

Wang Mian understood Li Qing's meaning,

which was to let Liu Hualong go ahead and handle it as he pleased.

"Hehe, for the chairman of the Poly Group to personally step in and deal with entertainment industry matters for Yang Mi, it should be quite interesting," Wang Mian chuckled.

Li Qing looked at Xuan Bao'er and said gently:

"Xuan Bao'er, Daddy will take you out to play for a bit, okay?"

Hearing that she was going out to play,

Xuan Bao'er ran over excitedly:

"Daddy, really? Where are we going to play?"

Xuan Bao'er blinked her large eyes, looking exceptionally cute. Then she looked toward Teacher Lin and asked with a smile:

"Teacher, can I go out to play?"

Lin Han smiled softly and said:

"Of course you can. You've done enough homework for today, it's time to go out and relax."

Granted permission,

Xuan Bao'er grew very excited. She truly loved going out with Li Qing.

Lin Han walked up to Li Qing, gave a slight nod, and said:

"Mr. Li, since Xuan Bao'er has finished her lessons for today, I'll head back to the university first. There are still some matters to attend to over there."

Li Qing nodded and said:

"Alright, take care on your way back, Teacher Lin."

After Lin Han left,

Li Qing picked up Xuan Bao'er and walked out from the garden.

"Daddy, where are we going?"

Xuan Bao'er asked, full of curiosity:

"Are we going to the amusement park? Or going shopping at the mall?"

***

Li Qing shook his head gently and smiled:

"Daddy is taking you to buy some clothes. That auntie made a lot of clothes for you last time, does Xuan Bao'er want to go pick them up?"

"By the way, Daddy will take you out for a stroll."

Hearing mention of clothes, Xuan Bao'er paused briefly before her eyes lit up brightly:

"Really?!"

"Xuan Bao'er loves the clothes that auntie made! They're super pretty!"

Seeing Xuan Bao'er's joyful expression,

Li Qing couldn't help but smile. Sure enough, little girls were interested in clothes from a very young age.

Learning that they were heading to Jacqueline's place, Wang Mian smiled and said:

"Brother Qing, you could just have Jacqueline send those children's clothes over directly. No need for us to make the trip in person."

Li Qing replied indifferently:

"It's fine. I happen to want to take Xuan Bao'er out for a walk anyway. Staying cooped up at home all the time isn't good for her growth."

Wang Mian nodded and said no more.

Then he drove the black Chevrolet SUV, and the group set off.

***

Meanwhile, on the other side.

On Wangyou Avenue,

a Range Rover was driving along—it was none other than Yang Mi's personal vehicle.

"Mi-jie, we've prepared two million. That should be enough to have a talk with Yu Liang, right?"

Inside the car, He Baibai was driving, her mood somewhat nervous as she spoke:

"If even this doesn't work, then let's stop begging them. Worst case scenario, we'll just go somewhere else!"

Yang Mi sat in the passenger seat, her expression quite grave. To be honest, going to negotiate with Yu Liang this time, she had no confidence at all!

Because Yang Mi knew,

the reason Yu Liang was targeting her was entirely due to Wu Yufei's connections behind the scenes.

Simply throwing money at the problem might not necessarily work.

But no matter what, she had to try!

This wasn't just for the crew's filming,

it was also a contest of wills against Wu Yufei. If nothing else, one does it for pride; Yang Mi refused to swallow this bitter pill in silence!

"No matter what, we have to try," Yang Mi said in a deep voice.

"Even if there's only a glimmer of hope, we have to take a gamble."

Just as she was speaking,

He Baibai suddenly narrowed her gaze and frowned:

"Mi-jie, look ahead."

Yang Mi looked in the direction He Baibai was pointing, and her eyes narrowed as well.

Not far ahead was a black Chevrolet SUV—wasn't that Li Qing's car?

"Is that Li Qing?"

Yang Mi murmured:

"It really seems to be his car."

He Baibai said curiously:

"Shanghai is truly small. You can run into Li Qing just by going out for a drive. I wonder if Xuan Bao'er is in the car."

Yang Mi smiled faintly:

"Maybe he's taking Xuan Bao'er out to play. Alright, let's go take care of our own business."

After He Baibai overtook Li Qing's vehicle,

she made a turn at the next intersection and drove toward the Peace Hotel in Jing'an District.

***

Meanwhile,

not far from the Peace Hotel, in the eastern suburbs of Jing'an District, inside the Jinghai Mansion.

Behind the mansion lay a vast expanse of greenery!

This was Yu Liang's private golf course.

On the course, caddies were driving little carts to collect golf balls.

On the viewing platform,

Yu Liang was seated on a small white chair, leisurely sipping tea.

Several of his friends were nearby,

namely Director Feng and Arthur Chen among others.

"Hehe, Boss Yu, your stamina is truly great. After finishing these rounds, even I'm breaking a sweat."

Director Feng took a sip of tea, couldn't help lighting a cigarette to relax, and said:

"I think this place has the potential to become a filming location for a movie. Such a historic mansion combined with the golf course would instantly elevate the production value."

Hearing this,

Yu Liang chuckled and said:

"Director Feng, you've been eyeing my little property here."

"Haha, no problem at all. When the time comes, I'll clear it out for you to film."

Facing Director Feng,

Yu Liang still held a three-tenths degree of respect.

To him,

Director Feng came from Beijing, from that particular elite circle, and his network of connections was extraordinary!

Being on good terms with such a person meant he would surely find use for him in the future.

Director Feng smiled:

"Then let me thank Boss Yu in advance."

Afterward, Director Feng looked toward Arthur Chen and Wu Yufei:

"You two, what are you just staring for?"

The two came to their senses,

and quickly stepped forward to thank Yu Liang:

"Thank you, Boss Yu!"

Receiving such respect,

Yu Liang felt quite pleased inside, and with a trace of pride, he said:

"We're all our own people, no need to be so polite over such minor matters."

"I heard recently that Yang Mi seems to have had a falling out with Young Master Chen. With this competition over the filming location, she probably has no other options left, right?"

Wu Yufei's eyes flickered with a smug expression:

"That's all thanks to Boss Yu. With you stepping in, where else could Yang Mi possibly find a location partner? Unless she leaves Shanghai."

Wu Yufei felt immensely pleased at stepping on Yang Mi this time. She wished nothing more than for Yang Mi to remain under her heel for the rest of her life, until she was forced to quit the entertainment industry entirely!

At that moment,

the estate manager slowly walked over from not far away.

Reaching Yu Liang's side, he said in a low voice:

"Mr. Yu, Yang Mi has made an appointment to see you at the Peace Hotel. She probably wants to discuss the previous collaboration."

As his words fell,

the expressions of Wu Yufei and Arthur Chen darkened slightly.

Yang Mi actually still hadn't given up!

A cold sneer curved the corner of Yu Liang's mouth:

"Tell Yang Mi I'm busy. Another day."