Lin Beichen looked at the bald man and said directly: "I'm someone who likes to be straightforward and doesn't enjoy beating around the bush. If you have any thoughts or requests, just say it directly. There's no need to butter me up first and then ask for things I can't do. We both understand the situation clearly."

The bald man laughed heartily upon hearing this and then poured a cup of tea for Lin Beichen. "I've long heard that Mr. Lin Beichen is exceptionally wise, straightforward, and loves getting straight to the point. Meeting you today, I see your reputation is well-earned! I'm impressed!" he complimented with a smile.

Lin Beichen waved his hand, motioning for the other party to get straight to the point. "Why don't you just go ahead and tell me about the problems you've been facing recently."

The bald man pondered for a moment, then took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Lin Beichen. Lin Beichen glanced at the information on the card, his expression changing slightly. It turned out that this bald man was a well-known producer from a domestic film company — Yue Xiaolong.

"So it's Mr. Yue Xiaolong. I've heard a little about you." Lin Beichen handed the card back to the other party.

Yue Xiaolong smiled and remarked, "I didn't expect my name to reach Mr. Lin's ears. It's truly an honor. But I'm afraid that soon, the world will forget about me." He sighed.

Lin Beichen smiled slightly, probing, "I heard that your career is thriving nowadays, and a film you recently produced reached a box office of twenty billion. You're known as one of the most profitable producers in the country. What troubles could you possibly have that would lead you to seek me out?"

Yue Xiaolong frowned, admitting, "Since Mr. Lin is so direct, I won't hide it. To tell you the truth, I'm about to lose my qualifications to make movies and might even be completely ousted from this industry. To put it harshly, even my life and assets are at stake."

"Oh? Is that so?" Lin Beichen asked with feigned surprise, "Then why don't you go into detail about what happened to you, so I can see how I might help."

Seeing Lin Beichen's serious demeanor, Yue Xiaolong began to recount his experiences. "The two films I invested in previously were very successful, so I planned to expand and wanted to sign several more directors. There's a famous local film and television company called Xijiang Film and Television Company..."

Lin Beichen nodded, indicating some familiarity. It was a historically significant state-owned production company that later transitioned to a private enterprise, possessing substantial economic strength and influence.

"Continuing on," Yue Xiaolong said, "I had settled preliminary preparations with Xijiang Film and Television Company, and they had no objections. They have a renowned director who has won multiple international awards, and I managed to sign him. Besides, locations and equipment were all arranged. I thought payment was all that was needed, but unexpectedly, I offended a crime syndicate."

"A crime syndicate?" Lin Beichen inquired with interest, "Why don't you elaborate on what kind of crime syndicate it is."

Yue Xiaolong said seriously, "The leader of this syndicate is named Xiao Mingfei. Have you heard of him?"

Lin Beichen shook his head, "I honestly don't know this person."

He had only recently arrived in this city. Although he was aware of the three principal families, he had never heard of the name Xiao Mingfei. The chubby man next to him quickly explained, "It's normal for you not to know Xiao Mingfei. Let's put it this way: his history goes back even further than the three families. Twenty years ago, he was already wreaking havoc here. His father was a local tyrant back then, and he has surpassed his father. He has a broad network of connections in both underworld and legitimate circles, and even has ties with overseas forces. He is extremely troublesome."

Lin Beichen laughed upon hearing this, "Go on, tell me what this brother Xiao Mingfei has done to make things so difficult for you."

Yue Xiaolong chuckled bitterly and continued, "Out of nowhere, Xiao Mingfei became interested in the film industry, thinking it was a lucrative business. So, he wants to invest in the film industry too and has set his sights on Xijiang Film and Television Company. They've started competing with me for business."

"If it were fair market competition, I'd have no problem with that. We all depend on our abilities, may the highest bidder win," Yue Xiaolong sighed and continued, "But the appalling thing is, they don't play by the rules at all and resort to extremely despicable methods. They actually sent an assassin to directly threaten the head of Xijiang Film and Television Company, declaring that if he didn't hand over the business, they would deal with him."

Lin Beichen's expression slightly hardened. These people were truly tyrannical, to dare to resort to such vile means.

"Go on, I want to see what other tricks they have," Lin Beichen snorted coldly, his tone laced with disdain.

Yue Xiaolong continued hurriedly, "They couldn't find me, so they sent an assassin, stating that if I dared interfere, they'd eliminate me."

"I thought to myself, who do they think they are? This is a society governed by law. Why should I fear them?" Yue Xiaolong said, showing a hint of stubbornness on his face, "So, I told them clearly, everything should follow market rules."

"They tried their tricks, but I wasn't going to play their game," Yue Xiaolong said indignantly. "If things really don't work out, we'll go the legal route and see who blinks first."

Lin Beichen did not immediately state his stance, fully aware that things would not be so simple. If it were truly that simple, Yue Xiaolong would not have needed to seek him out.

Thus, Lin Beichen asked, "What happened then? Things didn't proceed smoothly, did they?" His tone carried a hint of sarcasm, as if testing the other's resolve.

Yue Xiaolong, like a deflated balloon, sighed deeply, "Mr. Lin Beichen, you really have a knack for predicting events, the situation indeed became extremely thorny later on."

"They even targeted my son, threatening him and telling him to inform me that if I continued to interfere, they wouldn't hesitate to take more extreme measures, ensuring my son wouldn't see the next sunrise." Yue Xiaolong's voice was heavy and resigned.

Lin Beichen's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, lost in thought. While he might have tolerated several previous actions, threatening someone's life was intolerable to him. This was a most despicable method.

Lin Beichen coldly snorted once more, turning his gaze to the chubby man: "How much do you know about this Xiao Mingfei? Tell me about his deeds."

The chubby man's heart leapt with joy when he heard this. He understood that with Lin Beichen's inquiry, it indicated Lin was inclined to take action.

The chubby man was about to speak when Lan Zihua chimed in first: "You want to know about his deeds? I know a bit."

Lin Beichen raised an eyebrow, looking at Lan Zihua: "Oh? You've had dealings with him?"

Lan Zihua nodded heavily, took out her phone, and brought up a photo. The photo depicted a corpse lying in a pool of blood, surrounded by horrified onlookers.

"Who is this? How did she die?" Lin Beichen blurted out.

Lan Zihua explained slowly, "This woman was a neighbor of mine. When I first came to this city, she, as a senior, helped me a lot, finding me an affordable place to live. I've always been grateful to her."

"But she was too beautiful and caught the eye of that bastard Xiao Mingfei. Xiao Mingfei wanted her to be his lover, and of course, she refused," Lan Zihua's tone grew agitated at this point, "As a result, that beast cruelly murdered her."

Lin Beichen furrowed his brows, anger welling up inside. Such acts were utterly atrocious, not something an ordinary person would commit. This person was truly filled with evil deeds.

Lan Zihua looked at Lin Beichen, speaking firmly, "Lin Beichen, technically this isn't my business, as it's a grievance between you and them. But I must say, if you can get rid of Xiao Mingfei, I would be very happy."

Lin Beichen nodded: "You don't even have to say it; just hearing about his actions tells me he's a tyrant. I will deal with him."

The chubby man and Yue Xiaolong, hearing this, both showed expressions of delight. Yue Xiaolong, too, excitedly grasped Lin Beichen's hand: