Chapter 109: Obsession, Part 3
Seeing that Li Yu accepted the guidance, Zhao Ken’s eyes finally returned to calm. He breathed a sigh of relief internally but remained composed on the surface, patting Li Yu’s shoulder lightly. “You don’t need to worry about all these messy things. You just need to focus on acting, learn humility, and think carefully before you act. The rest is my responsibility.”
He chuckled softly. “After all, being a manager is exactly what I’m here for.”
Li Yu looked at Zhao Ken and nodded repeatedly.
Although he had only spent half a day with Zhao Ken, he realized clearly that this man was completely different from Qin Fei.
He might not use every trick in the book to push Li Yu upward like Qin Fei would, but he also wouldn’t snatch away opportunities that belonged to him.
More importantly, this man genuinely cared for him.
Li Yu’s senior from university once told him that in the entertainment industry, a trustworthy manager was far luckier than one who was merely cunning.
And he was fortunate to have met such a manager right from the start.
Resolutely, Li Yu decided to follow Zhao Ken wholeheartedly without any pretense.
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While Li Yu was getting along well with his new manager, chaos ensued on Qin Fei’s side—
In the end, Qin Fei still sought out Tang Su, hoping she could persuade Han Sen to learn his lesson and behave.
But Tang Su looked perplexed. “Why should I make him behave? Isn’t he fine as he is? What I love most is his bold and unrestrained spirit.”
Qin Fei’s eyes widened. “But he’s reckless!”
“Hasn’t he always been reckless?” Tang Su was clear about who Han Sen was. “As long as he’s handsome and knows how to make me happy, what does it matter if he’s not the sharpest?” She glanced at Qin Fei. “Isn’t your brain still intact?”
Isn’t a manager supposed to cover up the messes their artist makes?
Tang Su was nonchalant. “As long as I’m around, Han Sen can live as wildly as he wants.”
Qin Fei was furious. “But now he’s saying all sorts of things on Weibo, offending Director Zhou and the company!”
Running to Weibo to claim that a newcomer stole a role from him? Ha!
Who did this newcomer belong to? Mingcheng Films had signed him!
He thought Han Sen had only offended Zhou Qi and the ‘Stars’ crew? No, this time was different. He had also managed to offend his own agency!
With the contract in the company’s hands, how could Han Sen dare speak ill of the company? In any industry, no company would let you walk away unscathed after disparaging it.
If the company was ruthless, they could simply shelve Han Sen, and no one could say a word.
Every company, when signing an artist, demands that the artist uphold its reputation and not damage its image publicly.
Han Sen was breaching his contract!
The company was in the right.
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If Han Sen had no use anymore? Ha!
Qin Fei was a man who put interests above all else; he knew exactly what the company’s executives were thinking.
If another artist had acted recklessly, he wouldn’t care.
But unfortunately, this time it was Han Sen—the top ace that Qin Fei regarded as invaluable, the one who held leverage over him...
He dared not, and could not, let Han Sen get into trouble.
Qin Fei was nearly furious to death. “Do you know what he said online? Your superiors have long been dissatisfied with Han Sen’s presence, and now he’s made such a huge mess. If the ‘Stars’ crew simply ignores it, that’s one thing, but if they present any evidence, Han Sen’s career will be completely ruined!”
If the company gave up, it would be bad; worse still, it could mean the collapse of Han Sen’s years-long career.
Tang Su finally took Qin Fei’s words seriously. “What exactly did he say online?”
Qin Fei breathed a slight sigh of relief. As soon as Tang Su softened, he felt confident he could persuade her.
He hurriedly pulled out his phone, scrolling to Han Sen’s Weibo page. The post that made Qin Fei’s skin crawl appeared before them.
Tang Su smiled softly. Every time she saw Han Sen’s Weibo name, she couldn’t help but feel a sweet warmth—
Han Sen ts and Tang Su hs.
This was their secret code, an intimate tenderness from Han Sen that she could not refuse.
She didn’t notice that every time she smiled like this at the Weibo name, Qin Fei’s eyes filled with contempt and disdain for her.
Yet such a small trick could make Tang Su lose her reason.
Especially considering this idea was Qin Fei’s own—he had even forced Han Sen to say such things to Tang Su…
He couldn’t help but look down on the actress he had once nurtured.
Tang Su was unaware of the manager’s true thoughts. She only frowned, her tone slightly reproachful. “What’s so offensive about Han Sen’s words? If the ‘Stars’ crew let a newcomer take a role that originally belonged to Han Sen, what’s wrong with him venting a little?”
Qin Fei was too exhausted to argue but had to carefully explain the convoluted situation for the sake of his own livelihood.
“First, that role was originally given to the newcomer, but Han Sen wanted it, so he replaced the newcomer and went to the crew to try to get signed.”
Tang Su’s expression darkened, and her words almost made Qin Fei explode. “So what? If Han Sen wants it, then just give it to him!”
Qin Fei glared.
He had watched others get frustrated by Tang Su’s unprincipled indulgence of Han Sen, sometimes even taking pleasure in it. Now, the tables had turned…
Qin Fei couldn’t help but wonder if karma really existed.
Seeing Qin Fei’s sullen face, Tang Su grew more curious. “Didn’t you do the same before?”
Qin Fei took a deep breath, barely restraining the curse on the tip of his tongue, and forced out, “That newcomer’s name is Li Yu. He’s a promising talent I struggled to find—someone who might help us break free from our current predicament.”
Tang Su hesitated; she clearly understood how dire their situation was.
If they could escape their current difficulties, she naturally wouldn’t hold Qin Fei back.
But after much thought, she said to Qin Fei, “If Han Sen wants this role, then just let him have it.”
Qin Fei clenched his teeth, a vein bulging on his temple, looking truly terrifying.
Tang Su was startled by the manager’s expression and instinctively leaned back, then quickly tried to soothe him, “But we can give… give Li… that newcomer some other opportunities…”
“Heh!” Qin Fei raised his hand high, almost slapping Tang Su’s face.
If not for the fact that Tang Su had an event that evening and the marks on her face couldn’t disappear in an afternoon, he would have slapped her without hesitation.
—even though he had once wished to hold Tang Su in the palm of his hand and indulge her.
Tang Su’s heart jumped violently. Realizing Qin Fei was genuinely angry, she hurriedly said, “I already took a lead role in a palace intrigue drama, and there’s a second male lead—I can ask the director for that part!”
Qin Fei lowered his raised hand.
Tang Su thought he agreed and relaxed.
But Qin Fei sneered repeatedly, “Do you think you’re still the actress adored by thousands, highly regarded by the executives, and begged by investors? Tang Su, how have you not realized your current situation? You’re just a stray dog now, one everyone wants to beat!”
Tang Su’s expression froze; then, as if insulted, she stiffened her neck and glared at Qin Fei. “How could I be a stray dog? My Best Actress trophies are still proudly displayed at home—five of them! Who dares to insult me?”
Qin Fei suddenly lost heart. “Tang Su, I know you’ve seen our current reality. Go and make Han Sen behave.”
“I…”
“Li Yu is no longer my artist,” Qin Fei said calmly, looking at Tang Su. “I did give Han Sen the role before, but he somehow offended Zhou Qi. Zhou Qi insisted on Han Sen passing the audition before giving him the role.”
“Outrageous!” Tang Su was furious.
Didn’t she know Han Sen's acting skills? This was clearly an attempt to push him out of the crew!
And the excuse was so unreasonable she couldn’t argue.
But Qin Fei’s calmness stopped her from saying more.
She trembled slightly, suddenly recalling how, when she just debuted, Qin Fei had always calmly decided the fates of many in the industry, seizing their resources and using them all on a few artists, quickly building a top-tier and a second-tier star...
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