Lin Tianye's scenes were not very many today, and ended early in the afternoon. Besides the minor incident with Tao Rong in the morning, the rest of the day was calm and peaceful.

However, Li Qing just called to tell him that Lin Baishui's plane will arrive tonight.

Great! I just want to ask him how he dares to face my mom! Lin Tianye thought, feeling deeply irritated.

Lin Tianye decided, "I might as well go have a drink with those friends first. When facing Lin Baishui, there are some things that I can't articulate clearly even when I'm sober."

Lin Tianye was about to leave when he heard voices coming from not far away.

"Xiao Zhao, you must arrange this matter properly for me. Don't ruin my good opportunity," the voice was very familiar, as if it was someone from the team.

"Brother Xu, don't worry! When have I ever not satisfied your wishes? The private room at Cuiyun Building has been booked in advance, and the manager has been informed. No matter what happens, they won't disturb you!" Another person said, his tone full of flattery.

"Hahaha, good, good!" laughed the man known as Brother Xu. "That kid looks so dashing, I've been thinking about him for a few days now. I sincerely want to pamper him and love him. Seeing him in such a weak state on set, oh, I really want to hold him in my arms and comfort him. If he follows me, who would dare to bully him everywhere?"

"Xu ge is kind-hearted," Xiao Zhao flattered.

Upon hearing this, Lin Tianye, even if not well-versed in worldly affairs, knew that they were discussing something illicit and behind closed doors.

Such things are not uncommon in the circle, although Lin Tianye, with his reliance on Yaxing, had never encountered them. However, this does not mean he was unaware of how murky this water could be.

Lin Tianye frowned, feeling a wave of nausea.

However, he was not the kind of puritan who couldn't stand a little dirt. With mutual consent and both parties benefiting, he had no need to say much.

Not caring doesn't mean it's not disgusting.

Lin Tianye glanced at the source of the sound and quickly walked away.

Linjin District, inClub

The music in the bar was thunderously loud, and on the dance floor, people of all races twisted together in a frenzy. This was the youngest and freest bar in the whole city. Although it was just past eight o'clock and still in the warm-up stage, the crowd was already getting hyped up under the guidance of the DJ.

Lin Tianye has always been someone who prefers quieter places. However, today his friends saw that he was in a bad mood and insisted on taking him somewhere relaxing. But with the flashing lights of red and blue in front of him, and being occasionally touched by some drunkard's salty hands, Lin Tianye's mood only worsened.

"I'll go to the private booth for a while," Lin Tianye shouted to Zeng Fan, who was wagging his head beside him.

"What?!! What did you say?!!" Zeng Fan shouted even louder, the sound of the DJ's turntable was too loud, and he couldn't hear anything Lin Tianye said at all.

Lin Tianye was also too lazy to explain to him, so he waved his hand and left on his own.

Returning to his seat, Lin Tianye felt much more comfortable. Despite having already consumed quite a bit of alcohol, he paradoxically felt more sober the more he drank.

No matter what, there will always be a result tonight, Lin Tianye thought. So, he no longer felt so troubled.

Suddenly, Lin Tianye felt the cellphone in his pocket vibrating non-stop. He thought to himself, "This place is really noisy, I can't hear the ringtone at all." He casually answered the call, "Hello?"

"Lin...disturb...me..." The sound of music combined with cheers completely drowned out the voice on the other end of the phone.

"Wait, wait! It's too noisy here, let me find another place." Lin Tianye said helplessly, putting an end to the person's indistinct voice.

After three or four minutes, Lin Tianye walked out of the bar and picked up his phone again to make a call. Only then did he realize that the person on the other end hadn't ended the call. "Hello? Are you still there?"

"Master Lin! Sorry to disturb you, this is Song San. You may not remember me, but I am the casting director for your film 'Garden Party' and I also did the voice test with you." The person across spoke quickly, indicating there was something urgent. However, their tone remained very polite, making it hard for one to feel annoyed.

"How could I forget, Mr. Song. Is there something wrong?" Seeing Song San's impatience, Lin Tianye didn't beat around the bush and directly asked.

"It's like this. Tao Rong, who I am cooperating with, comes from the same opera troupe as me. By seniority, I should call him my senior uncle. But in reality, he is just a child, without any family or support, quite pitiful. I try my best to help him as much as I can." Song San pondered for a moment and spoke.

"Mhmm, go ahead," Lin Tianye responded. Upon hearing Tao Rong's name, he was already quite displeased, but out of politeness, he still had to listen to Song San's words until the end.

"I heard that there seems to be some misunderstanding between you and him…"

"Mr. Song wouldn't happen to be here as a negotiator, right?" Lin Tianye interrupted him.

"No, no! I'm actually here to find Tao Rong!" Song San quickly replied. "I called him all night, at first, no one answered, but later his phone was turned off. In the afternoon, he told me that there was a deputy director named Xu Dong who wanted to invite him and you to have dinner, saying that he wanted to mediate the conflicts between you. So, I got your number from Director Lian, hoping to contact Tao Rong. Please don't blame me for being overly concerned, it's just that Tao Rong grew up in the theater group and doesn't really understand anything. I'm afraid he might make some mistakes."

"Xu Dong?" Lin Tianye scratched his head in confusion. "I'm not familiar with Xu Deputy Director at all, and he never mentioned anything about dinner to me."

"Then...” Song San also found himself in a predicament.

Wait, Xu Dong?!

"Don't worry, Brother Xu! When have I ever failed to satisfy you? As for the private room at the Emerald Melody Tower..."

"That kid's appearance is really handsome, I've been thinking about him for several days..."

...

"Damn it!" Lin Tianye cursed loudly and ran onto the road as if going crazy. He stopped a passing taxi and hopped in before it even came to a complete stop. "Hurry! Take me to Cuiyun Building!"

Cuiyun Tower.

"Sir! You can't go in!" At the entrance of the private room, several waiters grabbed Lin Tianye's waist and desperately pulled him back.

"Get the hell out of my way! In my entire life, there haven't been many people who dare to block my path!" Lin Tianye was completely infuriated, glaring at the door as if he could burn a hole through it.

"Ah!! -" Suddenly, a piercingly miserable scream echoed from inside the private room.

Everyone was stunned, and Lin Tianye's eyes turned red in an instant. Taking advantage of the moment when everyone was startled, he kicked open the door.

"Ah!" A female waitress couldn't help but let out a scream.

The scene inside the private room was quite terrifying.

The dining table was flipped to one side, and the food and dishes were scattered all over the floor. The chairs were in a state of disarray, with some already broken and in ruins, creating a mess. The most terrifying thing was a huge pool of blood on the floor. Tao Rong was slouched on the nearby sofa, looking exceptionally weak.

"Tao Rong! Tao Rong!!" Lin Tianye hurriedly approached and anxiously shook Tao Rong, but he didn't dare to exert too much force. Tao Rong didn't look good at the moment, his gaze unfocused as if he could faint at any moment.

"...", Tao Rong seemed to have exerted a great deal of effort to identify the person, "Quickly call an ambulance..."

Lin Tianye's heart suddenly hung in the air, and his breath ceased. He turned his head and shouted at the people outside, "What are you all standing around for?! Call an ambulance now!"

"Oh!" The stunned staff outside quickly regained their senses and rushed out to make a phone call for an ambulance.

"Where are you injured?! How did you bleed so much?!" Lin Tianye asked anxiously as he continuously examined Tao Rong in front of him. He held Tao Rong in his arms and could feel how frail his body truly was. It felt as if his stomach had been tightly twisted.

Watching Lin Tianye, who was as restless as a headless fly and sweating profusely, Tao Rong forced himself to gather his spirits and said, "It's not mine..." He also gestured to Lin Tianye to lean closer with a wave of his hand.

He really couldn't speak any louder.

Understanding Lin Tianye's intention, he quickly handed over his left ear. A scent, faintly reminiscent of tea, drifted in.

"I seem to have... broken several of Xu Dong's ribs... he passed out from the pain..."