nashuaworldcup Chapter 225 The Dynasty Collapses, Lin Zhou Becomes the New Godfather of the Entertainment Industry
Chapter 225 The Dynasty Collapses, Lin Zhou Becomes the New Godfather of the Entertainment Industry
"Can you only tell me this in person?"
Upon hearing Old Chen's report, Lin Zhou's deep, almond-shaped eyes narrowed instantly.
The warmth in his eyes receded like a tide, replaced by a terrifying frost that could freeze the air.
"Honey, you go back to Starry Sky Media and take charge of things."
Lin Zhou turned around, gently patted Su Qingge's hand, and stuffed the thick asset transfer agreement into her arms.
"The legacy of Dynasty Entertainment is quite large. You and Sister Hong should complete the handover as soon as possible. Uncle Chen and I are going to the detention center to see our old friend."
Su Qingge keenly noticed the change in Lin Zhou's emotions.
She didn't ask any more questions, but simply nodded obediently and straightened the collar of his hoodie.
"Then be careful and come home early. Nuonuo and I will be waiting for you for dinner."
Lin Zhou lowered his head and kissed her forehead, then turned and strode out of the temporary trading room with Lao Chen.
Fifteen minutes later.
The carriage was extremely quiet, with only the faint sound of the high-end air conditioning running.
The LCD screen in the back seat was scrolling through the headlines of major evening news programs.
Without exception, they were all bombshells about today's epic business battle.
"Breaking news from this station: Former entertainment giant Dynasty Entertainment has officially entered bankruptcy liquidation proceedings this afternoon due to its involvement in multiple major economic crimes."
"Starry Sky Media has swiftly acquired all of Dynasty Entertainment's core cinema chains and copyright portfolio!"
"Major reshuffling in China's entertainment industry! Starry Sky Media's market value surged tenfold, officially becoming China's largest entertainment empire!"
The news footage then shifts.
Several well-known financial commentators and entertainment industry influencers are sitting in the studio, engaging in a heated analysis with great enthusiasm.
On the huge screen behind them, a candid photo of Lin Zhou's profile was prominently displayed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the mastermind behind today's capital massacre is none other than the mysterious helmsman of Starry Sky Media, and also the newly crowned king of singers who has recently become a sensation across the internet—Lin Zhou!"
"Extremely ruthless in methods, and extremely wealthy!"
"Without a doubt, from today onwards, Lin Zhou is the undisputed new godfather of the Chinese entertainment industry!"
Sitting in the passenger seat, Old Chen watched the frenzied praise in the news, a proud smile of pride spreading across his face.
"Young Master, the entire elite circles in the capital are in an uproar."
"Those opportunists are now lining up to send flower baskets to Star Media, trying to curry favor with this new godfather."
Lin Zhou leaned back in the luxurious leather seat.
He glanced indifferently at the extremely cool "New Godfather" title on the screen and scoffed dismissively.
"The new Godfather? It's just a gimmick created by the media to grab attention."
Lin Zhou's fingers gently caressed the black and gold dragon-patterned ring.
"What are the godfathers of the entertainment industry compared to a true behemoth? Uncle Chen, have your men keep a close eye on things. I have a feeling Zhou Lixing fell too easily today."
Old Chen's expression hardened.
"Does the young master mean that someone has secretly abandoned him?"
Lin Zhou didn't speak, but just stared at the neon lights rushing past the car window, his eyes terrifyingly deep.
After half an hour.
The Rolls-Royce stopped outside a heavily guarded prison for serious offenders.
With Lao Chen's help, Lin Zhou passed through a series of cold iron doors without any hindrance and arrived at the innermost special meeting room.
The room was filled with a pungent smell of disinfectant.
The light from the incandescent bulb was pale and glaring.
Lin Zhou pulled out an iron chair and sat down with an air of authority.
"Clang—"
The heavy iron door opposite was pushed open from the outside, accompanied by a heavy, ear-piercing sound of chains being dragged.
Zhou Lixing was escorted in by two prison guards.
The moment Lin Zhou saw Zhou Lixing clearly, even his usually calm eyes couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.
Is this still the same domineering CEO who wields immense power in the entertainment industry?
In less than half a day.
Zhou Lixing seemed to have all his life force drained away.
His once meticulously combed slicked-back hair was now completely white!
Truly white-haired, like withered grass!
That once well-preserved face was now covered with deep furrows and a deathly pallor; its eye sockets were sunken and filled with terrifying bloodshot veins.
He wore an ill-fitting yellow vest, and heavy steel shackles on his wrists and ankles.
His whole body was hunched over, like a walking corpse that had just crawled out of its grave.
The prison guards pinned Zhou Lixing to an iron chair, locked him up, turned around, and left, closing the gate behind them.
In the meeting room, only the two people separated by a layer of bulletproof glass remained.
"I thought you would kneel on the ground, weeping and begging me to spare your life."
Lin Zhou looked at the old, frail man across the glass, his voice calm and undisturbed.
Zhou Lixing slowly raised his head.
Those bloodshot, cloudy eyes were fixed on Lin Zhou's handsome face, which exuded an air of authority.
Sudden.
Zhou Lixing smiled.
He neither cried nor begged for mercy.
Instead, he grinned, revealing an extremely bizarre and insane smile through his chapped lips.
"Hehehe... Hahaha!"
Zhou Lixing's laughter grew louder and louder, echoing like that of a complete madman in the empty meeting room, sounding particularly eerie.
His shackled hands pounded wildly against the iron table in front of him.
"Lin Zhou! Young Master Lin! Godfather Lin!"
Zhou Lixing laughed until tears streamed down his face, his expression full of mockery and sarcasm.
"Do you feel like you've won?"
"Do you think that by using billions of dollars to smash my Dynasty Entertainment and sending me to this dark and hopeless detention center, you've avenged your Lin family?"
Zhou Lixing lunged forward, his face almost pressed against the bulletproof glass.
The distorted face looked particularly grotesque under the incandescent light.
"Lin Zhou, you're a pathetic idiot!"
Faced with this mad dog-like provocation, Lin Zhou's eyes instantly turned cold.
He wasn't angry; he just looked at Zhou Lixing as if he were looking at a corpse.
"idiot?"
Lin Zhou slowly turned the black and gold ring on his index finger, his tone chilling.
"Your whole family is about to spend the rest of their lives in prison, and you might not even see the sun rise tomorrow morning. What right do you have to laugh at me?"
"Of course I'm qualified!"
Zhou Lixing roared hysterically, a kind of almost perverse pleasure flashing in his eyes.
"Because I know how your parents died! Because I know why you've lived like a stray dog for the past seven years!"
He was breathing heavily, staring intently into Lin Zhou's calm and unwavering eyes.
Trying to find a trace of fear within it.
"Lin Zhou, use your pig brain to think carefully!"
"Your Lin family in Beijing was once a behemoth controlling a multi-billion dollar conglomerate! Even a single hair from yours is thicker than the thigh of our Zhou family!"
"Do you really think that with our Zhou family's pitiful size back then, we would dare to touch the heir of your Lin family conglomerate?"
"Do you really think we have the power to bribe everyone involved overnight and orchestrate such a flawless chain-reaction car accident on a mountain road?!"
Zhou Lixing's words were like a heavy hammer, striking Lin Zhou's nerves hard.
Lin Zhou's pupils suddenly contracted.
This is precisely what he has always suspected.
The Zhou family is simply not qualified!
Seeing the change in Lin Zhou's eyes, Zhou Lixing laughed even more wildly.
He pressed himself against the glass and, in an extremely sinister voice that seemed to come from the depths of hell, slowly revealed a corner of the truth.
"Lin Zhou, in that earth-shattering game that wiped out your Lin family."
"I, Zhou Lixing, am nothing more than a dog responsible for keeping watch on the outside and cleaning up the scene!"
"The real mastermind is far larger than you can imagine! So large that even if you retrieve the Lin family's billions in trust funds, in their eyes you're still just an ant they can crush at any moment!"
"They are the true gods! And you are nothing but a pig they raise in their slaughterhouse!"
Anger exploded within Lin Zhou's chest.
He could no longer maintain that aloof composure.
"Bang!"
Lin Zhou suddenly stood up and slammed his hand heavily on the bulletproof glass in front of him. The powerful force made the entire glass emit a painful groan.
His deep, peach-blossom eyes had now turned completely into a bloodthirsty dark red.
He gripped the iron railing next to the glass tightly, his knuckles white, like a raging, ferocious beast.
"Who is the mastermind behind this?!"
Lin Zhou's voice boomed like thunder in fury in the meeting room.
"Who orchestrated that car accident! Tell me their names!"
Seeing Lin Zhou finally lose control and fly into a rage, Zhou Lixing felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
He won, even though he was about to die, he planted the seed of fear deep in Lin Zhou's heart.
"Hehe...Want to know? I'm not telling you..."
Zhou Lixing gave a bitter laugh, a strange sense of relief and a death wish flashing in his eyes.
He was about to speak again to continue his mockery.
Sudden.
Zhou Lixing's eyes suddenly rolled upwards, leaving only a large expanse of horrifying white in his eye sockets.
"Uh...hehehe..."
He let out a very strange hissing sound, like a broken bellows.
Followed by.
Large amounts of white foam, mixed with nauseating streaks of blood, gushed wildly from the corners of his mouth.
His muscles tensed instantly, and he convulsed violently on the iron chair as if he had been electrocuted!
"Bang!"
"Zhou Lixing!"
Lin Zhou's eyes widened in horror as he stared intently through the bulletproof glass at the man on the ground who was still convulsing and foaming at the mouth.
He was watching as the only clue was about to be cut off in front of him.
Lin Zhou kicked the sturdy iron door and roared hysterically at the corridor outside.
"Someone! Call a doctor right now! He's been silenced!"