Chapter 24: The Woman Locked in the Cage!

"Haoyu, where’s your card?" Yang Fan asked.

"Here it is! This is the one with a hundred thousand. My dad gave me another card this morning," Liu Haoyu replied.

Yang Fan took the card and handed it directly to the back seat.

"This card is for you two," he said.

"Yang Fan, do you think we’re charity cases?" Qin Jun and Wang Xin both sounded indignant.

"Not at all. Consider it your salary in advance. I’m about to start a company—how could I not bring my best brothers along?" Yang Fan smiled as he spoke.

These two were struggling to make ends meet—he couldn’t just ignore them, especially since they’d left their jobs for his sake.

"Alright, but you better not stick us with the grunt work. That stuff’s not fit for humans," one of them grumbled.

"Don’t worry, I guarantee you’ll be living the high life. Princesses and young ladies will be falling over themselves for you!" Yang Fan laughed.

"By the way, uncle, why are we heading to the North District?" Liu Haoyu asked.

"To collect some debts. Then, with that money, we’ll buy the building where our company is currently located!" A sudden chill flashed in Yang Fan’s eyes.

Qin Jun and Wang Xin were stunned. Liu Haoyu, keeping his expression neutral as he drove, had spent enough time with Yang Fan to know that with him, nothing was impossible.

Jingtian Film and Television, conference room—Xu Zihan glanced through the contract and signed without hesitation. Jingtian had been good to her, and she would never abandon the company that discovered her just because she’d become famous.

The room erupted in applause.

"Zihan, there’s going to be a press conference the day after tomorrow, and during it, we’ll hold a signing ceremony. At that time, the song from last night…" the general manager, Sun, began.

"President Sun, last night’s song was performed for my family’s business opening. It fit the occasion. It doesn’t feel appropriate for the press conference. How about I sing a new song instead?" Xu Zihan suggested.

President Sun was caught off guard, and the room buzzed with conversation.

"How about this, President Sun: I’ll sing the new song for everyone now. If you all think it’s suitable, I’ll perform it at the press conference. If not, I’ll sing ‘Ode to the Four Seasons’ again," Xu Zihan offered.

"That sounds good," Sun agreed, now wondering—so quickly, she has a new song? This called for a proper promotional strategy.

"As for the film set…" he began.

"My thought is this—of course, everyone can discuss it," Xu Zihan continued.

"Please, go ahead," President Sun replied, now speaking with genuine respect.

"Every artist should have a fair chance to appear on screen."

The room stirred again. When Zhou Ya was around, she monopolized all the resources and suppressed everyone else. In contrast, who truly possessed the broadest vision and deserved to be Jingtian’s leading lady?

"Also, the two villas and the car promised in my contract—I don’t need them. You all know I have family in Tianning. These should go to those in need. Only if our artists have a sense of belonging can the company develop, and Jingtian will truly thrive."

"And the promotional resources promised to me—every artist should have equal access to these opportunities!"

Everyone in the room was moved, even President Sun couldn’t help but be touched.

With such character, it was no wonder she’d become famous overnight—there was a reason for everything. Heaven helps those who help others.

"What do you think, President Sun?" she asked.

"Good! We’ll do as Zihan says. I’ll add two more apartments. I’ve done the math—every artist in the company will have a place to stay, and we can arrange company transportation for all," President Sun replied.

"That’s perfect," Xu Zihan smiled. Fame and fortune meant nothing compared to her little home.

"As for ‘Ode to the Four Seasons,’ I heard my brother has already signed a star-making plan with a streaming platform and a TV station. I’ve talked to him—Jingtian’s artists will have priority access."

"That’s fantastic!"

The room was abuzz once more, and with that, the decision was set. After Xu Zihan performed two new songs, the company immediately put the plan into action.

In the North District of Tianning, there was a swath of old residential communities, much like urban villages. Wang Yong’s older brother was hiding out here, having gathered a gang of thugs—murder, arson, extortion, they had done it all.

Wang Yong himself acted so cocky only because his brother was doing so well on the streets.

The car stopped at the mouth of an