Chapter Eleven: Blossoming Twin Lotuses
In a small café, an event that would change the landscape of the Chinese entertainment industry quietly unfolded.
Wang Changtian and Chen Siyuan talked for two whole hours.
As a top-tier lawyer, Chen Siyuan never went into battle unprepared.
Before meeting Wang Changtian, he had already considered every possible factor.
Combining his memories of Wang Changtian from the original timeline with yesterday’s review of Wang’s current situation at the hotel, one could say Chen Siyuan understood Wang Changtian even better than Wang himself.
Every word Chen Siyuan spoke perfectly aligned with Wang Changtian’s future path!
And the best part was, there was no hint of pretense; their entire conversation was genuine and heartfelt!
There was no deception, no manipulation.
After two hours, Wang Changtian was eager to seal their bond in brotherhood immediately!
It felt incredibly satisfying!
Once the connection was made, resistance vanished.
Wang Changtian readily accepted Chen Siyuan’s financial support.
Previously, he had declined out of fear of infiltration by foreign enemies.
But after their thorough discussion, knowing Chen Siyuan’s loyalty and financial stability, there was naturally no reason to refuse.
Wang Changtian had once left the newspaper to do business in the Northeast and understood well the difficulties of entrepreneurship.
Without capital, everything was bleak.
It was rare to find a kindred spirit like Chen Siyuan, so collaborating to promote and develop the domestic entertainment industry was only natural.
Coincidentally, they were the same age, with Wang Changtian a few months older.
So, everything was fate!
“Siyuan, you’re really not planning to return to China now?”
After confirming their partnership, their relationship grew closer; they began calling each other brothers.
“Tian Ge, we share the same ideals and goals, but each has his own expertise. You’re much better suited for this kind of work than I am!”
“My greatest hope is for you to become a towering figure in the domestic entertainment circle as soon as possible. Then when I return home, I can enjoy the shade under your great tree!”
Chen Siyuan smiled, his eyes pure and bright.
Wang Changtian was momentarily stunned, then deeply moved.
In life, true friends are hard to come by.
How fortunate Wang Changtian was to have found a confidant like Chen Siyuan!
“Siyuan, let’s name our company!”
“This industry needs light and vitality—let’s call it ‘Light.’”
“Perfect, ‘Light’ it is!”
Wang Changtian slapped his thigh, delighted even the name fit his taste so well.
A few days later, China’s first professional television planning and production agency, the “Capital Light Television Planning Research Center,” was established.
With Chen Siyuan’s financial backing, Wang Changtian didn’t have to start from a modest, repurposed office building like before. Instead, they set up directly in a luxurious office in the CBD.
The company’s employees were no longer cheap junior staff but carefully recruited industry elites.
When Wang Changtian originally started his venture in the other timeline, he began truly from zero.
He needed information, to build his network, but with no connections, what could he do?
He had to call everyone one by one, begging for the phone numbers of artists and entertainment companies.
The number of walls he hit and the disdain he faced is hard to imagine.
But now, Wang Changtian had upgraded his arsenal, completing the network in less than two weeks.
A month later, a rich, lively, and fast-paced entertainment news program, “China Entertainment Report,” was freshly launched!
It swept across cable TV stations nationwide like autumn winds sweeping fallen leaves.
Wang Changtian rose at lightning speed in China’s entertainment world!
Having accomplished all this, Chen Siyuan waved goodbye and returned to New York.
As soon as he landed, the Weinstein scandal at Miramax unfolded!
A female star publicly accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault!
Weinstein, a notorious Hollywood thug, immediately tried to suppress the matter.
But the situation quickly spiraled beyond his control.
Within a single day, news about Weinstein’s sexual assaults spread everywhere.
The NQ organization related to America quickly came forward to support the victims.
Weinstein was in complete chaos overnight.
At this critical moment, Adams Gibson, a senior lawyer from Chen Siyuan’s firm, stepped in.
Adams Gibson announced his involvement in the Weinstein sexual assault case and would defend those innocent women for free!
The announcement caused an uproar!
Since its establishment, Chen Siyuan’s firm had never lost a case.
It was the fastest rising premier law firm!
After Adams Gibson declared his pro bono defense, the big shots who had planned to interfere immediately backed off.
Weinstein was finished!
“Fuck! What the hell is going on?!” Weinstein smashed a priceless antique vase in his office.
His face flushed red like the crimson sofa before him.
He couldn’t understand.
He considered himself more restrained than those other bosses, so why had this bomb exploded on him?
And the pace of events was too fast; he sensed a conspiracy.
Just as Weinstein was about to make a call, the door was pushed open.
He swallowed his curses when he saw who entered.
It was the New York police!
When they presented the official arrest warrant, Weinstein knew he was done for!
This was a net cast specifically for him.
In the time that followed, Weinstein’s criminal acts were continuously exposed.
At first, the accusations were credible.
Then they became a chaotic mix.
Many struggling, lesser-known actresses in Hollywood also came forward to accuse Weinstein of shameless sexual assault.
There were exact dates, locations, and even detailed descriptions.
Much of it was too explicit even for erotica, yet it was published openly in newspapers!
Public opinion was overwhelmingly against him!
Some even called to see Weinstein sent to the gallows!
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