After Jiang Cheng finished speaking, Feng Gan's face instantly turned as pale as paper, but a moment later, he stared intently at Jiang Cheng.
Although Jiang Cheng's confident and composed demeanor at this moment indeed made him feel wary.
Although Jiang Cheng's confident look indeed made him somewhat apprehensive.
However, it was still the same old story; he could not possibly bow his head to a young man in public.
Having not retaliated immediately after being hit, he was already at a disadvantage; if he bowed his head now, he might as well stop working in this industry altogether.
Moreover, the movie "Prosperity," which he directed, had already hit major theaters and completed its general release in the middle of this month, just missing the film's premiere phase.
Had it been before the release, Feng Gan might have had a few more reservations.
After all, even a small Company could spend money on internet trolls to smear him.
Not to mention a Company with the strength and background of Xingchen.
If she really wanted to secretly sabotage his film, the final box office results would definitely be severely affected, and it might even suffer a disastrous plunge.
Fortunately, the film had already passed its premiere period, and its online reputation and reviews were quite good.
The box office revenues had all been collected.
So even if Jiang Cheng really intended to cause trouble for him, he wasn't afraid in the short term.
What Feng Gan didn't know was that because of this very thought, "Prosperity" would become the last movie in his life to bear his name as director.
Seeing that Chen Bin hadn't gained any face from Jiang Cheng, Feng Gan gave Jiang Cheng a vicious glare before turning away in shame and indignation.
He knew there was no good way to handle the current situation.
After all, for people of their status, choosing to call the police was undoubtedly the lowest and most inconsequential method.
Moreover, Feng Gan had not yet fully figured out Jiang Cheng's true background and connections.
Feng Gan's departure did not have any substantial impact on this investment meeting.
Everyone continued to discuss cooperation matters and worked hard to draw in investment resources, as if the farce that had just occurred had long been forgotten, with no one mentioning it again.
Filled with suspicion, Jiang Cheng stared at the system interface and found that the random task issued earlier still hadn't shown a completed status.
This meant that the matter was not yet fully concluded.
Just as Jiang Cheng was thinking about how to complete the task, Yang Mi had already quickly pulled Reba toward him.
Seeing this, Wang Congcong said to Yang Mi with a grin, "Big Honey, we weren't finished talking just now. When are you going to send me that photo of you washing your hair??"
Yang Mi gave a perfunctory smile upon hearing this. "Young Master Wang, I find you truly humorous."
"If you think I'm interesting, then reply more on wechat. Why do you always just send me question marks??"
Yang Mi smiled awkwardly. "Sorry about that, I'll send more emojis next time."
"Ah, that's right. Emojis are fine, but how about sending more selfies??"
Yang Mi could no longer maintain her composure. She said apologetically to Wang Congcong, "Young Master Wang, I have some work-related matters to discuss with Chairman Jiang."
Wang Congcong didn't persist. He said quite freely and bluntly, "Then you guys talk. I'll go over there and see if anyone wants to join my yacht party."
Seeing Yang Mi say this, Su Wan also sensibly walked toward the corner.
"Hello, Chairman Jiang. I am Yang Mi." Yang Mi smiled and gracefully extended her right hand to Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng responded quickly and gave her a light handshake.
Just as they let go, Reba also quickly reached out her hand and said somewhat nervously, "Hello, Chairman Jiang. I'm Reba. Thank you very much for your help just now."
Seeing that Reba's face was still pale, Jiang Cheng said bluntly, "There's no need to thank me, because you don't look very happy."
Hearing this, Reba panicked and hurriedly waved her hands to explain, "I... I'm not unhappy, just a bit apprehensive."
Seeing this, Yang Mi quickly interjected to explain on Reba's behalf, "Chairman Jiang, please don't mind her. Reba is still young and hasn't experienced much. Actually, she was only a sophomore when I signed her. Our Company's resources have been limited these past few years, so she spent most of her time playing supporting roles in various crews I introduced her to. She finally became famous today, only to encounter something like this..."
At this point, Yang Mi couldn't help but show a trace of regret.
After saying that, Yang Mi seemed to feel her words might be misunderstood, so she explained further, "What I'm about to say isn't blaming you for stepping in just now; it's just an analysis of the current situation. I hope you don't mind."
Seeing that Yang Mi wasn't beating around the bush but was speaking openly, Jiang Cheng nodded. "Go ahead."
"To be honest, if you hadn't appeared in that scene earlier, Reba would have at most gone back and had a good cry. After all, being treated as entertainment in front of so many people is indeed humiliating. Even if a video leaked, fans would mostly just feel sorry for her. Our Company could then release some PR, saying Reba threw away her pride to fight for a role, which could even earn her a reputation for being professional. The matter would be hushed up and eventually pass with time."
After Yang Mi finished, Jiang Cheng nodded in agreement. "As expected of Boss Yang, you see things so clearly."
Yang Mi responded with a bitter smile, "Isn't the entertainment industry just like that? Since we chose to step into this complex circle, we should understand its rules and helplessness. So-called face and self-esteem are luxuries here. Without enough strength and status, how can one protect them? In that situation just now, I did my best, but our Company still has many other artists to support..."
Jiang Cheng naturally understood what Yang Mi was saying. For a talent agency, it was impossible to easily offend powerful investors just for the sake of one artist.
However, it was obvious that Yang Mi had specifically said this to him because she likely needed Jiang Cheng's help with something else.
That's why she first described Reba's current predicament, aiming to make Jiang Cheng feel a hint of guilt.
"So, Boss Yang, what exactly do you mean by telling me all this?" Jiang Cheng asked directly.
"I want to ask Chairman Jiang for some sponsorships."
Jiang Cheng nodded slightly, signaling her to continue.
Yang Mi sighed and said, "You know Reba's situation. With her current fame, she shouldn't have had any trouble getting investment for her future scripts. But after tonight, that might not be the case. Everyone here today is an investor, and they all saw what happened. Reba has offended Feng Gan, and Feng Gan is backed by Company. Cautious investors probably won't invest in any films or TV shows featuring Reba anymore."
As soon as Yang Mi finished speaking, Reba's eyes instantly welled up.
This was exactly what she was most uneasy about.
Although she was deeply grateful for Jiang Cheng's unwavering protection, facing such a complex situation, she knew she was in a dilemma.
It was like two tigers fighting, and she happened to be caught in the middle, destined to become a sacrificial lamb in this struggle.
In just tens of minutes, in the eyes of these capitalists who knew the inside story of tonight's conflict, Reba had already become a discarded pawn.
After all, the purpose of investment is profit. If they knew that a TV series they invested in might suffer uncontrollable suppression, who would be willing to risk their money?