Rebirth: Spoiling the Obsessive Film Emperor Chapter 254

Chapter 254: Acquisition

The middle-aged man mentioned Feng Chengda. Yin Chengjue raised an eyebrow, finally granting him a glance.

After a moment's thought, Yin Chengjue remembered.

This Zhang You was birds of a feather with Feng Chengda. He had little actual ability but loved stirring up trouble. He only held a tiny stake in Huansheng and usually didn't even bother showing up for meetings, which was why Yin Chengjue couldn't immediately place him.

Of course, if he continued to just be a quiet decoration, Yin Chengjue wouldn't pay him any special attention either. Zhang You was the type to chase after profits and dodge losses—show him money and he'd show up, cut off the cash flow and he'd disappear. He wasn't as bad as Feng Chengda, though. When he left, he just left—but at least he wouldn't turn around and stab someone in the back.

Just like now. Noticing Huansheng's stock price was affected and starting to drop, he rushed over frantically. The purpose behind his words was very clear: if Yin Chengjue didn't handle this matter quickly and the stock price dropped further, he would pull his shares out.

Of course, it wasn't just him. All the shareholders who had come here meant the same thing; the others just phrased it more euphemistically, while Zhang You was more blunt.

Previously, when Yin Chengjue managed Huansheng well and profits rolled in, they didn't have a single word of complaint, just sat back and reaped the benefits. Now that a problem had arisen, they all stepped forward to criticize Yin Chengjue for incompetence.

Yin Chengjue sneered inwardly, but his expression didn't change: "Oh, so this is what you wanted to say?"

Zhang You: "..."

Zhang You: "Ha, looks like Young Master Yin isn't planning to listen to our advice, huh?"

Yin Chengjue glanced at him: "So Mr. Zhang considered those words of yours just now as giving advice? Truly enlightening. Seems in Mr. Zhang's eyes, threats aren't threats, they're advice. Undermining others isn't undermining others, it's advice."

Yin Chengjue chuckled lightly: "Then if I were to mention Mr. Zhang's frequent visits to certain places to your wife, tell me, wouldn't you also have to thank me for my 'little suggestion'?"

"You!" Zhang You's eyes flew wide open. "You had me followed!"

"Oh? Why would Mr. Zhang think that?" Yin Chengjue feigned surprise. "I was just giving you advice. Even if you don't plan to take it, there's no need to be so... flustered and furious, is there?"

Yin Chengjue hadn't actually monitored Zhang You. He'd just heard about it in his past life—around this time, Zhang You went to those kinds of places at night, got caught in a police crackdown, and was arrested. His wife eventually had to bail him out.

She was a formidable woman, didn't save him any face at all. She beat him right at the entrance until he wailed like a slaughtered pig, and it made the news.

Zhang You's mess had been so big in his past life that even without paying attention, Yin Chengjue knew the general story. Since it hadn't happened yet in this life, Yin Chengjue figured Zhang You must be a repeat offender who'd gone more than once before getting caught. So he hinted at it.

He didn't expect to hit the mark. Otherwise, Zhang You wouldn't have jumped up like his tail was stepped on.

"President Yin, we're not here today to pry into anyone's family matters," finally, another shareholder who had enjoyed the show enough spoke up.

"Of course, we can't control President Yin's private affairs. But private matters shouldn't affect company business. Surely President Yin understands this principle," another shareholder added.

Yin Chengjue spread his hands: "Of course I understand what everyone means. But when it comes down to it, this isn't my fault. What bad intentions could I have? I just wanted to get married. The main issue is that old bastard's son stirring up trouble and dragging me into it."

That person retorted: "Didn't you post that Weibo yourself? You knew that situation with him was murky, and you should have avoided any connection during this period. But you posted it at that specific time—not earlier, not later! That's deliberately inviting people to boycott you!"

Yin Chengjue said: "Director An, can I take that as you being dissatisfied with my way of doing things?"

Director An: "So President Yin does have some self-awareness after all."

Yin Chengjue: "Well, nothing to be done then. This is how I operate. Since I took office, everyone can see what I've accomplished. If you're unsatisfied, you can make suggestions, but I might not change."

"It seems... President Yin isn't at all concerned about the current situation!"

A smile played at the corners of Yin Chengjue's mouth: "My original intention was still to hope everyone could get through this difficult time with me."

Director An: "Huansheng's development has been good in recent years. If this matter can be handled well, we certainly wouldn't mind continuing to inject capital. But if the impact of this continues to spread, and those promising artists get poached, then don't blame us, President Yin."

Yin Chengjue smiled: "Don't worry."

However, despite saying this, Yin Chengjue actually contacted internet trolls and had them expose Huansheng's past scandals, one after another.

Before Yin Chengjue took over Huansheng, many of its operations couldn't withstand public scrutiny. Yin Chengjue hadn't exposed those scandals initially, waiting for this moment to drop a bombshell all at once.

Originally, Yin Chengjue's announcement of being with Rong Yu only affected their reputation to a certain extent, not enough to shake Huansheng's foundation. So this shareholder meeting was essentially meant to put Yin Chengjue in his place, to remind him that Huansheng wasn't solely under his control—there were still many bosses standing by.

But Yin Chengjue didn't bow to such intimidation. 

If you don't like it, that's your problem. You can offer suggestions, but whether I change things is my own business.

My affairs—even my father can't control them, so you all certainly can't. If you want to pull your shares, go ahead. Huansheng truly doesn't need this particular share from you.

Many shareholders, still mindful of the huge returns from Huansheng, didn't dare withdraw their shares so quickly. They decided to wait and see, not rushing to sell their stocks.

So Yin Chengjue intensified the pressure, successively exposing many scandals of artists that Huansheng had previously suppressed, along with some shady company contracts and project proposals. This caused Huansheng's reputation to continue plummeting.

Those scandals all existed during Feng Chengda's tenure. After Yin Chengjue arrived, he made significant adjustments and reformed drastically. However, reforming didn't mean the past never happened. Even if not brought up now, they'd surface someday.

Rather than letting these scandals become a time bomb, it was better to dig them up himself and settle everything cleanly in one go.

As expected, affected by public opinion, the comment sections under Yin Chengjue's Weibo and Huansheng's official account were flooded with vicious attacks, turning into a dumping ground for people to vent their rage.

Every post Yin Chengjue had ever made was filled with various curses, insults of every kind.

Huansheng's stock began to plummet.

It was a cliff-like drop. Within just one day, Huansheng's capital chain broke twice.

Shareholders who had bought Huansheng stock couldn't hold on, selling off their shares frantically, afraid that if the stock kept falling, they'd lose everything.

Yin Qiushi and Yin He's calls came one after another, asking Yin Chengjue what was happening and if he needed help.

Yin Chengjue told them not to intervene, just to watch.

No sooner had he hung up with Yin He than Rong Yu's call came in.

Yin Chengjue had discussed this matter with Rong Yu beforehand, so this call wasn't about company affairs but to say there'd been an incident at the recording site of Star Journey.

Yin Chengjue was startled: "What happened at the recording site?"

Today was the recording of the Star Journey semifinals. But due to the situation with Huansheng, Yin Chengjue couldn't get away, so he'd arranged with Xi Bei that all footage of Rong Yu captured by on-site cameras would be sent to him later.

Rong Yu: "It has nothing to do with us. It's the captain of the TJ boy group. He suddenly fainted while performing on stage. The production team rushed him to the hospital. But the trouble is, the group's sasaeng fans were outside blocking people, and they happened to see the production team putting TJ's captain in the ambulance. They probably exaggerated the news and sent it to the TJ fan group. Within no time, the area outside the recording site was swarming with TJ fans demanding an explanation. Some fans even rushed into the studio to make a scene. Basically, their message was: their idol fainted and was hospitalized, yet this show was still recording—it's completely disregarding human life. They said they'd sue the production team."

While Rong Yu spoke, Yin Chengjue could hear some commotion in the background, even mixed with screams.

Yin Chengjue frowned: "It's that noisy there? Are those fans still causing trouble? Are you okay?"

Rong Yu: "I'm fine. Our group is next to perform. The group currently on stage has already been stopped by the disturbance."

Rong Yu: "I doubt recording will happen today. It's pretty intense outside; we can hear the commotion even in the waiting area. But the production team hasn't said whether we can leave, so we haven't moved..."

"Brother Rong? Who are you on the phone with? Is it Sister Sally?" A voice suddenly cut in.

Rong Yu: "My fiance."

That person: "..."

That person: "Sis... uh, Brother-in-law hello?"

Yin Chengjue chuckled softly: "Hello, Mr. Tao. Thanks for looking after my wife."

Tao Li: "No no, it's Brother Rong looking after us... Huh? How do you know who I am? Wait! Brother Rong, what's with that look? There's nothing between him and me!"

What relationship? He just greeted him. Tao Li is the unique chatterbox in the GCD boy group, his voice is easy to recognize.

Yin Chengjue glanced at his still-connected phone screen: "Xiao Yu? Still there?"

"Here. Brother, you focus on your work first. I'll see how things develop here." Rong Yu's voice still carried a smile.

Yin Chengjue glanced at his computer; the stock market data kept updating, Huansheng's share price still falling.

Yin Chengjue: "Things should be wrapping up soon on my end. If the production team decides to cancel recording today, I'll come pick you up."

Rong Yu: "Okay. I'll keep an eye on things. Hang up now."

Just then, Assistant Guan knocked and entered hurriedly: "President Yin, our people are ready. We can start buying up the shares anytime."