You were supposed to have a fake marriage with the diva, so how did you become her father?

Chapter 234 Xu Manlin Zhang Guo

Hearing this name that he hadn't heard in a long time, Lu Ran was stunned for a moment.

Legendary Entertainment, Shen Yuege's former employer.

They were actually acquired by Tencent?

But thinking about it, it's not surprising.

After all, they had a deep grudge against Lu Ran before, but they lacked confidence when facing Xingyao.

But things are different now. With Tencent backing them, they are much more confident.

It's a good time to settle both old and new scores.

...

At this moment, at Shanghai Airport.

A woman wearing sunglasses dragged her suitcase out of the arrival gate and looked up at the gray sky.

Xu Manlin took a deep breath and smiled slightly.

"Finally back."

She spent half a year abroad studying vocal music, dance, and acting, practicing from morning till night every day until she was exhausted.

But it was worth it.

She has made a lot of progress in the past six months.

It's not just about singing skills, but also about mindset.

She finally understood why she always lost to Shen Yuege before—not because she wasn't good enough, but because she cared too much about winning and losing.

Trying too hard to win actually led to losing.

Now, she's figured it out.

Just be yourself, that's enough.

She took out her phone and turned it on.

Then I was overwhelmed by a flood of news.

[Sister Manlin, you've finally turned on your camera!]

【Sister Manlin, something terrible has happened at the company!】

Tencent is reportedly acquiring Myth Entertainment; you should take a look!

Xu Manlin's smile froze on her face.

Acquisition?

Myth Entertainment?

What happened during the six months she was abroad?

She immediately called the company's vice president.

"Hello, Mr. Liu, it's me. I just got off the plane and saw the message. What's going on at Tencent?"

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, then a tired voice came through: "Manlin, you're finally back. This... is a long story."

"Then let's make it short."

"Okay." Mr. Liu took a deep breath. "Tencent has been on a buying spree of mid-sized entertainment companies this past month. Our Myth Entertainment is on their acquisition list."

"How much are you asking?"

"Sixty million for a 10% stake," said General Manager Liu. "The terms are quite favorable: no interference in operations, no appointment of directors, and no forced signing of artists. The only requirement is that our future new dramas and songs be promoted primarily on the WeChat platform."

Xu Manlin frowned: "So you agreed?"

"Not yet," said General Manager Liu. "We're waiting for you to come back to discuss it. After all, you're Myth Entertainment's biggest asset. I think your opinion is also very important."

Judging from what Mr. Liu said, he was actually already somewhat tempted.

For the past six months, Myth Entertainment has been under tremendous pressure, struggling to stay afloat in the domestic entertainment industry.

The real reason was to wait for Xu Manlin to return to China so she could save the company.

After all, he had signed a ten-year contract with Xu Manlin.

As she listened to what General Manager Liu said, Xu Manlin pondered.

Sixty million, 10%, no interference in operations.

This condition is indeed not too demanding.

If it had been six months ago, she probably would have agreed.

But now, she's back...

"Mr. Liu, why did Tencent acquire Myth Entertainment?"

"Because we need to fight back against TUTU," said Mr. Liu. "On TUTU's side, Starlight, StarHua, and StarShining have joined forces and have trapped both artists and fans. If we don't fight back on WeChat Weibo, we'll be on the defensive in the future."

"So they acquire small and medium-sized companies and form an alliance?"

"right."

Xu Manlin was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly asked, "Is Lu Ran the owner of TUTU?"

Mr. Liu was taken aback: "How did you know?"

Xu Manlin smiled.

How did she know?

Of course she knew.

She would never forget that man in her life.

Her repeated failures and losses to Shen Yuege were all because of this man.

Although she has let go of her obsession, she still keeps track of Lu Ran and Shen Yuege's situation abroad.

She admired Lu Ran for starting a company and envied Shen Yuege for running a studio.

Of course, she was also very grateful to the couple.

During her countless phone calls with her sister, Xu Manlin felt the care and concern that Lu Ran and the other person had for her sister.

Moreover, Xu Manxue has already joined Xingyue Studio and become an important part of Shen Yuege's studio.

Since that's the case, she decided to help them anyway.

"Mr. Liu," she began, "I disagree."

Mr. Liu on the other end of the line clearly didn't react immediately, and after a few seconds he replied, "Manlin, are you serious?"

"Seriously."

"Why? Sixty million, 10%, that's a very good deal. You know our current situation, we're short on cash, and several projects have been halted. With this money, we can get through this."

Xu Manlin took a deep breath: "President Liu, I have a question for you."

"you say."

"Why do you think Tencent approached us? Is it because we are strong? Or because we have potential?"

Mr. Liu did not speak.

Xu Manlin continued, "No, it's not that. It's because they need us to be cannon fodder to fight the TUTU. If they win, they get the spoils; if they lose, we take the blame."

"Manlin, you can't say that..."

"Mr. Liu, during my six months abroad, I've come to a realization about something," Xu Manlin interrupted him. "I used to always want to beat Shen Yuege, to beat Lu Ran, to prove that I was better than them. But later I discovered that the more I wanted to win, the more miserably I lost."

"I've dealt with Lu Ran several times."

"You may not understand the value of his songs, but I know very well how extraordinary Lu Ran is in the entertainment industry."

She paused, then her tone became firm: "So, my suggestion is not only not to join Tencent, but to strengthen our cooperation with Xingyao instead."

"Tie us up to Lu Ran's boat."

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