NOVEL NEXT Chapter 342: Checkpoint
I didn't plan to use that method to deal with Wang Ye anymore.
After all, the move Wang Ye just made was simply too impressive.
It scared her. If she dared use that method against Wang Ye, he might not face any issues in the upcoming times, but she was afraid that she would be directly destroyed by him instead.
After Zhou Kunyu and his party had left, Wang Ye returned to the barbecue stall and turned his attention to Ke Linger, He Gu, and their group, greeting them with a smile:
"Alright, the problem has been dealt with, you all can come over now. Let's continue eating and drinking as we were."
However.
Although Ke Linger, He Gu, Yao Xin, Yan Chuang, Tian Hailin—the five of them—returned to Wang Ye's side, their faces were gloomy, replaced by worried expressions instead of joy.
This made Wang Ye somewhat displeased.
He said to the group of five, "What's with all of you? The problem has been solved, and yet your faces are all showing these expressions? Who was it at the beginning who said that we came here today to be happy, to forget all the troubles? Now that the problem has been chased away, what's with these faces?"
The spirited look on Ke Linger's face disappeared, and with a worried expression, she said to Wang Ye, "Wang Ye, you should know that although you've chased Zhou Kunyu and his group away this time, given Zhou Kunyu's character, he will surely hold a grudge against you in his heart and will definitely seek revenge."
"Right."
He Gu also chimed in at this time, "Moreover, Zhou Kunyu's father, Zhou Yueshan, is famously protective. This time you've harshly slapped Zhou Kunyu's face and hurt his pride in public. The Zhou Family Consortium will definitely find a way to retaliate against you."
Yao Xin, Yan Chuang, and Tian Hailin also voiced out similar sentiments, telling Wang Ye about previous incidents where people who offended Zhou Kunyu ended up being taught a harsh lesson by the Zhou Family Consortium, some even disappearing without a trace.
However.
After listening to the three of them, Wang Ye's face remained calm and fearless.
Seeing his reaction, Yao Xin said with frustration, "Wang Ye, do you really think we're just trying to scare you with these stories? Everything we've said has actually happened; there's no intention to frighten you unnecessarily!"
Yan Chuang, Tian Hailin, He Gu, and Ke Linger all echoed her sentiment.
Wang Ye listened to their concerns and, seeing the frustration on their faces as they spoke, responded with a smile:
"Okay, I know everything you've said is true."
"But even if it's all true, I have no reason to be afraid."
"Let the Zhou Family Consortium come after me if they want to! I'm not afraid of them!"
Wang Ye declared.
There was boldness in his voice.
The Forever Young Photography Team and Ke Linger, seeing Wang Ye's confident demeanor, knew he felt he had the strength to handle the situation. Consequently, nobody said anything more.
They just reminded him to take care a few times before resuming their barbecue.
Only.
Despite their attempts to cast aside the looming shadow in their hearts, they couldn't quite manage it, thus their barbecue meal was not enjoyed to the fullest.
…
Que Ming Entertainment.
Li Yuhang took the main seat at the office desk, while Li Tianning and Yu Shaohua sat beside him.
Li Yuhang looked at Yu Shaohua and Li Tianning and said with frustration, "From now on, if you two do anything without informing or discussing it with me first, you'll be on your own to solve any problems that arise!"
"Definitely, definitely."
"We were just careless this time and forgot to tell you. In the future, we will definitely inform you about anything."
Yu Shaohua and Li Tianning quickly appeased him.
Although Li Yuhang knew that what Yu Shaohua and Li Tianning were saying was just an excuse for the moment, he couldn't say much else right then and had to let the issue slide.
"Next time, I will not be lenient!"
After issuing a stern warning, Li Yuhang continued, "This time, because of Wang Ye's high payment and Guan Yingjie stepping in, they were able to recruit all the talent they needed. Even the Forever Young Photography Team ended up losing to Wang Ye in tonight's racing, fulfilling their promise to participate in the filming of Wang Ye's TV series."
"And now, the only people left are those with us at Que Ming Entertainment who haven't joined the filming of Wang Ye's series. They're eyeing that double payment too. Even if they haven't gone, they're bound to feel uncomfortable. So, tell me, how should we resolve this?"
After finishing his words, Li Yuhang didn't wait for Li Tianning's opinion but instead turned his attention to Yu Shaohua.
Li Yuhang knew that Li Tianning always followed Yu Shaohua's lead and didn't have any ideas of her own, so asking for Li Tianning's opinion was futile.
Better ask Yu Shaohua directly.
"Since everyone else has gone and we've also lifted Zhao Min's ban recently, we might as well let our people participate in this series as well," Yu Shaohua pondered for a moment before saying:
"Firstly, it will show Que Ming Entertainment's magnanimity and willingness to let bygones be bygones; secondly, even if we help them assemble all the people they need, what they produce still won't compare to us. Eventually, it will only make them look worse."
"However…"
Yu Shaohua turned, and under Li Yuhang's watchful eye, continued, "We can't just hand over the people to Wang Ye easily; otherwise, outsiders might think we're too easy to push around, too agreeable."
"At this time, we need to set up a hurdle for Wang Ye."
"A hurdle? What kind?"
Yu Shaohua revealed an astute smile, "Isn't Wang Ye very impressive with cars?"