The Wan Family's Power

Wan Hao naturally knew Su Rui's background.

For someone of his standing, every new friend had to be thoroughly investigated.

He knew Su Rui worked at Mingzhu, a company specializing in high-end cosmetics, women's clothing, and handbags. He had never heard of it being involved in the entertainment industry.

"No, no, no! The Qiantang New Store is opening, but the spokesperson we had arranged met with an accident. I wanted to ask Manager Wan to help contact... Ye Qin," Su Rui said.

Ye Qin?

Wan Hao frowned. He had heard the female star's name before. "This Ye Qin doesn't seem to be signed with an entertainment company... and she's proud and aloof. She probably won't be easy to negotiate with."

Wan Hao was not trying to evade the matter. He was merely stating a fact.

For artists signed to entertainment companies, even if they refused an endorsement, he could contact the company's upper management and pressure the artist into accepting the arrangement.

But with independent artists, unless they were willing themselves or the endorsement fee was high enough, it was difficult to make things happen through other means.

"Leave this matter to me... I'll have someone talk to Ye Qin." Wan Hao's tone was calm.

The Wan Family held considerable power in the Capital City.

When he had said Ye Qin would not be easy to negotiate with, that had only been relative to other artists. No matter how famous a female star struggling in the entertainment industry became, she could never compare with a generational family like the Wan Family.

In the Capital City, the Wan Family had countless methods for making someone submit.

"No! Manager Wan, you only need to let Ye Qin know our company's name and intentions. That's enough; don't put too much pressure on her." Su Rui waved his hand, rejecting Wan Hao's proposal. "As for how to make her accept the invitation, I'll handle that myself."

Wan Hao froze for a moment.

He had never expected that the favor Su Rui wanted from him was merely passing along a message.

"Mr. Su, could it be that you don't trust my capabilities?" Wan Hao asked with his head tilted. "Although I don't hold a position in the family, I still have my own network in the Capital City. No matter the field... I have some influence, at least."

"Of course not!" Su Rui chuckled. "It's just that I admire Ye Qin. I don't want to use any methods to force her. It would naturally be best if we could settle this peacefully!"

Su Rui had a way to persuade Ye Qin, but it would be hard to get in contact with her in such a short time.

All he wanted Wan Hao to do was act as an intermediary.

Wan Hao seemed to suddenly understand.

Then, the look in his eyes as he watched Su Rui became somewhat strange.

"Uh... I really shouldn't say anything about this, but as a friend, I still want to remind you..." After thinking for a moment, Wan Hao crossed his legs and smiled meaningfully. "Two-timing, with one of them being Li Ruobing... Mr. Su, that's playing with fire."

Wan Hao had investigated Su Rui.

Moreover, judging from Su Rui's attitude and the fact that he could casually drive Li Ruobing's sports car around the city, it was not hard for him to guess what relationship Su Rui had with Li Ruobing.

Who was Li Ruobing?

The beautiful CEO, the iceberg beauty!

Even Wan Hao greatly admired her forceful style and methods.

Su Rui was entangled with her, yet between the lines, he openly expressed interest in another equally outstanding woman. What would happen if Li Ruobing found out?

"Manager Wan is overthinking it. My feelings toward her are simply an appreciation for beautiful things!" Su Rui said with an amused laugh.

"Fine! Since that's the case, I'll do as you ask!" Wan Hao nodded in agreement.

With the serious matter settled, Su Rui lifted his teacup and gave it a slight shake. "Where's Little Bei? Didn't he return with you?"

It would have been fine if Su Rui had said nothing, but the moment he spoke, Wan Hao's expression immediately turned grave.

"Mr. Su, can you tell me what Little Bei used to do?" Wan Hao looked urgent. He wanted to recruit capable help for himself, but he did not know Little Bei's background.

Ruthless.

Fierce.

Exceptionally skilled at disguising himself.

When he did not act, he was leisurely and mild-tempered. But once he acted, a single strike was fatal!

That was the deep impression Little Bei had left on Wan Hao today.

"You should be able to guess some of it." Su Rui did not directly reveal Little Bei's identity, instead choosing a more subtle way to put it. "There is a kind of person in this world who lives forever in darkness."

As Su Rui spoke those words, even the temperature in the private room seemed affected.

Wan Hao's expression stiffened slightly.

Seeing his expression, Su Rui smiled and tapped the table with his fingertips. "Manager Wan, Little Bei is not from your world. You can't force him to fit in, and you can't bear the weight of his past..."

"You can find bodyguards anytime. There's no need to hang yourself on one person, right?"

Wan Hao lit a cigarette. Amid the curling smoke, he slowly nodded.

He had thought about many things during the journey.

Little Bei truly was not suited to be his bodyguard.

Little Bei was far too aggressive. He was a sword radiating cold light, not a shield to be held in one's hand!

"He said he wanted to see you!" Wan Hao said after pondering for a moment.

Su Rui raised his hand and glanced at his watch.

It was nearly four thirty.

"It's too late today! I still have things to do, so I'll go find him tomorrow." Su Rui smiled. "Is he still playing that mobile game? He's really hooked on it, isn't he?"

"Yeah, he's seriously addicted to the internet," Wan Hao replied helplessly.

"I'll straighten him out someday." Su Rui spoke without the slightest hint of boasting. "That kid just needs a good lesson."

Wan Hao licked his lips, and his expression grew even stranger.

"Mr. Su, forgive my presumption, but did you... perhaps have experiences similar to Little Bei's in the past?" Wan Hao narrowed his eyes.

He was very curious.

Su Rui's file was utterly ordinary, showing him to be nothing more than an ordinary citizen.

Yet everything he had done so far was astonishing beyond belief.

In terms of mystery and danger, Su Rui was undoubtedly several levels above Little Bei!

"His life has been nowhere near as exciting as mine." Su Rui spoke calmly, then rose to his feet. "Manager Wan, I have things to do, so I'll be leaving first. I'll have to trouble you with that matter!"

"Don't worry." Wan Hao's expression did not change as he nodded.

A moment later.

The roar of an engine starting came from downstairs, gradually fading into the distance.

Holding his small teacup, Wan Hao took a sip of tea, pulled out his phone, opened his contact list, found an entry labeled "director—Li Fuchen," and dialed it directly.

The call was not answered immediately.

After ten-odd seconds of ringing, a hurried voice came from the other end. It belonged to a middle-aged man, whose tone was extremely deferential. "Young Master, what do you need?"

"There's something I need you to handle... Hasn't a female star named Ye Qin been rather popular recently? My friend wants to invite her to be a spokesperson. Go find her." Wan Hao's tone was calm.

The other end of the line hesitated for a moment.

"Young Master, I'm in Thailand filming on location with the crew... If it isn't urgent, I can make a call..."

"Have the crew stop. Buy a plane ticket and return home immediately." Wan Hao's tone allowed no refusal. "Go find her personally. Before nine tonight, I want to hear back from you!"

Hearing Wan Hao's decisive tone, the person on the other end no longer dared make excuses.

"Yes! I'll return home immediately!"

One phone call.

A renowned director far away in Thailand abandoned a production with an investment nearing two hundred million, leaving the cast and stars in a foreign land as he hurriedly set off on the journey home.

Although this great director had achieved success and fame and was a heavyweight figure in the entertainment industry.

Before the Wan Family, he was still merely a retainer!

This was the Capital City Wan Family.

This was the hard power displayed by the Wan Family—merely the tip of the iceberg!