Chapter 27 Ending

Li Ziyue now dared not go online at all. The moment he did, he'd be met with a barrage of online abuse. All his big fans and wealthy women's fans had quit following him. After all, no one wanted an idol who spent a wealthy woman's money while calling people "fat pigs" behind their backs.

The reason why Li Ziyue feels so comfortable in the company is entirely because one of his big fans is a friend of the boss of Orange Media.

Now that the other party has stopped being a fan, Li Ziyue wants to die.

The male agent also cursed him out. He has been suspended. And now he carries the stigma of pimping for artists, so no one in the industry wants him to work.

He was furious. She used to treat Li Ziyue with such care, but now she just started cursing at him: "You're such a jinx! You bring bad luck to everyone who runs into you. We were living a good life, but you had to mess with Gu Yanqiu. She's a singer and dancer, and you're an actor, and you couldn't stand that. Now, it's all over for us."

Li Ziyue was furious when he saw his agent's face change: "Back then, you were like a dog in front of me, and now you dare to blame me." He was so angry, after all, he hated Gu Yanqiu before, and his agent had done a lot of things to help the evil.

Now that something has happened, you're turning against me?

The male agent was already angry because he lost his job. Seeing that he was still speaking so rudely, he slapped him hard.

Snap...

The sound of the slap was so crisp that Li Ziyue was stunned. She felt her ears buzzing and her face burning.

He is an actor who makes a living by his looks. He has never been slapped in the face by anyone in his life.

"I'm going to fight you." Li Ziyue pounced on him and was about to beat him.

But as an actor, he'd never eaten enough to stay in shape. How could he possibly be a match for his agent? So, during the fight, the agent kicked him hard a few times: "You still think you're a high-ranking star, but now you're nothing. No... you're nothing."

The agent cursed.

Li Ziyue was like a mad dog, pouncing on him with bared fangs and claws, and even biting him with his teeth.

The agent also suffered a bit when he saw him acting like a madman. If he hadn't grabbed the man's hair and slammed him against the wall to force him to let go, his ear would have been bitten off by the beast.

The agent felt a heat in his ears, and then he covered them with his hands. When he looked again, he saw hot liquid flowing down through his fingers, and the whole place was bright red.

The agent's frustration over the years was all vented in his fists and feet. Just then, the agent's phone rang.

He used to love answering the phone because every call meant "making money", but now there are endorsement breaches of contract, company compensation, and online fan withdrawal. The two of them were hostile to each other just now, but when they heard the phone call, they shuddered at the same time, feeling that the other party was not calling, but a death spell.

The agent gave the other party a warning look and then picked up the phone.

As soon as he picked up the phone, the other party scolded him fiercely: "Look at what you've done. I've been terminated by Apple TV."

"Aren't you the music director of Apple TV? How could this happen?" The agent was shocked, because this was his biggest connection in the circle.

He had never advertised it before. He was just waiting for his important connections to be put to good use. Who would have thought that after ten years in the industry, he would have let the other party do something that would lead to his biggest supporter being fired.

The agent's hands were shaking: "Impossible!"

The person on the other end of the phone cursed him like a dead dog: "You know it's Apple TV, and there are so many big names in the industry watching it. There are professors from various music schools in front of us, and performers who graduated from various prestigious universities behind us. So many people are hoping that I will make a mistake. It was you who said that Gu Yanqiu was just a small-time figure and had a grudge against you, so I helped him a little. Now you've caused me to be fired. Don't even think about getting off easy. I'm telling you, we are no longer relatives, so don't let me get you into trouble."

"Uncle, please calm down." Flattery and ingratiation appeared on the agent's face again.

Who knew that the other party was furious and didn't listen to his explanation at all. He hung up the phone immediately after finishing speaking.

He was really panicked now.

His cousin's annual salary at Apple TV alone was two to three million, not counting bonuses and other extras. Such a golden rice bowl, lost because of his own mistakes. He couldn't imagine the fierce battles among his relatives that would ensue upon his return home.

Li Ziyue struggled to get up from the ground. He had never been so miserable in his life. His face was swollen, his body was covered with shoe prints, and there was a cut on his forehead that was bleeding.

In today's society ruled by law, ordinary people who are slapped for no reason will receive 20,000 yuan in compensation.

What's more, he is a small star.

He wasn't a big shot: "I'm going to call the police. I definitely won't sign the release agreement later."

The male agent was feeling frustrated and upset when Li Ziyue suddenly threatened him. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes: "You don't think that after working together for so long, I haven't left myself a trick up my sleeve. I have all the evidence you've had plastic surgery, slept with fans, hired trolls, and assaulted actresses. Okay, call the police. Let's see if an artist like you, already tarnished, can get even worse."

"You..." Li Ziyue's heart sank and she was completely speechless.

Seeing his look, the male agent couldn't help but say, "Bah, what a despicable thing." After saying that, he walked away, leaving Li Ziyue alone crying in the office.

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As many people curse Li Ziyue online, as many people feel sorry for Gu Yanqiu.

After all, this person is really miserable.

Even their limited fan group, which only lasted a year after their debut, came out to support him.

It only took one night for him to go from being condemned by everyone to apologizing across the entire internet.

Gu Yanqiu just thought it was absurd and gained a deeper understanding of the entertainment industry.

Orange Media had been contacting him recently, offering him two million and an S-level contract to renew his contract.

After all, Gu Yanqiu's popularity is no longer what it used to be. Coupled with Li Ziyue's car accident, everyone feels extremely guilty towards Gu Yanqiu as the victim. The agency can come up with dozens of ways to hype her up.

There are many stage and script opportunities contacting Gu Yanqiu now.

Gu Yanqiu can make a living in the circle with this face.

But Gu Yanqiu didn't answer any calls, including those from his agent.

The company's senior management took his agent to Gu Yanqiu's residence and found that the dormitory was empty.

The company's top management and Gu Yanqiu's agent all regretted it. After all, this was free popularity. It was all money!

Now that lawyers are negotiating to terminate the contract, how can Orange Media be willing to let go of this cash cow?

However, Chen Duo's lawyer has a good reputation in the industry. He found a major loophole in his contract and said that if the other party did not agree to a peaceful termination, he would sue. He would also tell the other artists under Orange Media about this loophole.

This was a blatant threat. Losing Gu Yanqiu was already painful enough for Orange Media.

If the lawyers were to tell other artists about the loopholes in their contracts, wouldn't that be a clear signal to everyone that they could terminate their contracts with the company at will? This would shake the company's foundation.

The company's top management and legal department were furious. I heard they revised the flawed contract overnight and notified all artists to sign new contracts.

Not only is there a lawsuit, there are also many people condemning Orange Media online.

In the past, Orange Media was considered a conscientious company, but now it has transformed into a black-hearted capitalist.

"Orange Media, get out there and get scolded. You're doing nothing all day, not attracting business, and you don't have any resources. Why would anyone sign someone to your company? Do you know how precious an artist's time is?"

"The blind executives who kept praising Li Ziyue are now scared. If you have the guts, open the comments section of the official blog."

"Boycott Orange Media and its artists."

"This kind of company should go bankrupt as soon as possible."

"I've already checked their company's taxes. I'd better not find anything. Otherwise, it won't be a boycott of your company anymore. Wait till you get in."

The online abuse was overwhelming, and the company's top management had been in meetings non-stop these days, with almost everyone having dark circles under their eyes.

The meeting lasted until midnight. Everyone turned into heavy smokers, and the conference room was filled with smoke, like a fairyland.

In the end, it was the boss who made the final decision: "Terminate the contract with Gu Yanqiu." His heart was bleeding as he said this.

Seeing that Gu Yanqiu was about to become famous, but they couldn't get a share of it, it was more painful than killing them.

But there is no way. If the contract is terminated now, there is a brother and a sister in the company, so we can still survive.

If the contract is not terminated, netizens will launch an irrational boycott, and the company may really go bankrupt.