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Zhu Lingling let Fang Yihua pull her, maintaining a gentle smile on her face.
Then, while signing her name on the thick contract handed to her by her assistant, she responded appropriately: "Thank you, Ms. Fang, and thank you TVB for your training. I will work hard."
Her voice was gentle and pleasant, but only she knew the indescribable reluctance and helplessness in her heart when she signed the contract.
From the beginning to the end, her ideal has never been to become a movie or TV star.
The ultimate goal of participating in the Miss Hong Kong pageant is to marry into a truly wealthy family, shed the label of "beauty pageant contestant", and become a respected wealthy lady.
The appearance of Kobayashi Tenmo made her think that her dream was within reach.
However, Xiaolin Tianwang's insistence on Liu Rumeng and his personal statement that he would not marry women like them forced Zhu Lingling to shift her target to Huo Zhenting.
Although she has barely succeeded now, Ho Chun-ting's "love for another woman" is not stable enough, and is largely based on the halo of her "Miss Hong Kong champion".
If she rashly broke the contract at this moment because of a momentary impulse or in a hurry to get rid of her "artist" identity, not only would she have to pay out of her own pocket, as she simply couldn't afford the three million, but she would also lose points in front of Ho Chun-ting and the entire Ho family. A woman who disregards the spirit of the contract and acts recklessly is definitely not a good match for a wealthy family.
After weighing the two options, signing with TVB, temporarily putting herself in a difficult position, maintaining her dignity and value, and waiting for a better opportunity is her only and best choice at the moment.
This compromise made her feel helpless when she signed.
Seeing Zhu Lingling put the final touches on the contract, Fang Yihua felt relieved and the smile on her face grew wider.
By signing this champion, the greatest value of this Miss Hong Kong pageant is firmly in the hands of TVB.
She turned to the last person, third place Lu Ruirong, in a good mood.
The smile on his face instantly faded, becoming very cold. He said, "Ms. Lu, it's your turn. The contract terms are the same as for everyone else. Sign it if there are no problems."
Fang Yihua's tone towards Lu Ruirong carried a hint of unquestionable command, and her eyes revealed contempt.
In her opinion, for a girl from a small family who had briefly come into contact with the top circle by luck and appearance, it was a blessing to be able to sign a TVB contract. How dare she delay like Zhu Lingling and Liu Rumeng?
He simply doesn't know his place.
Lu Ruirong did not start writing immediately.
She picked up the contract and read through it carefully, but her brows furrowed slightly at this moment.
She pointed to several clauses and asked directly and bluntly, "Ms. Fang, I think there are some unreasonable aspects in this contract regarding the artist's share ratio, work scope restrictions, and liquidated damages.
For example, here, the company takes a 70% cut of all commercial performance and advertising revenue for ten years, and the contract termination fee is a whopping five million... Can this be adjusted slightly? Also, can I get some improvements in terms of benefits, such as basic salary and accommodation arrangements? After all, I'm the third runner-up in this year's Miss Hong Kong pageant."
To be honest, her demands were not excessive. She just wanted a relatively fair contract that matched her status.
But when Fang Yihua heard this, she became furious.
A girl from Sham Shui Po dares to bargain with her?
And it’s still compared to the one that Zhu Lingling just signed!
Her face darkened, and she offered an undisguised scolding and pressure. "Ms. Lu! TVB's contracts have always been like this. Standards are uniform and fair! Why can everyone else sign, but you're the only one who wants to change them? Not a single word of the terms can be changed!"
Treatment? The platform and opportunity TVB gives you is the greatest treatment! Zhu Lingling is the champion and signed the same terms. Did she say anything? What qualifications do you have to nitpick and bargain here? Sign immediately!
This relentless rebuke, the voice was quite loud,
It immediately attracted the attention of everyone inside and outside the signing room.
The beauties who had signed contracts, such as Yu Qixia, all had expressions of gloating on their faces. They whispered:
"Huh, who do you really think you are?"
"Exactly. Don't you even consider your own background? How dare you negotiate terms with Miss Fang?"
"That's great! I've completely offended Miss Fang. She'll have a hard time at TVB from now on!"
"Seeing how she ends up, I'll definitely have to sign the document. My life will be difficult in the future..."
Everyone was convinced that in the face of TVB's tough stance and Fang Yihua's rage, Lu Ruirong had no choice but to give in. She simply didn't have the capital to fight TVB.
The sky-high amount of breach of contract compensation was enough to crush her and her small family.
However, it was beyond everyone's expectations, including Fang Yihua.
Facing the scolding and the fierce gazes from the people around him, Lu Ruirong's face did not show the expected panic or submission, but was unusually calm.
She didn't even look at Fang Yihua again. Her eyes fell on the thick contract in front of her, and a very subtle, sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
The next second, under everyone's astonished gaze, she picked up the pen on the table, and instead of signing at the end, she pressed the pen on the cover of the contract with a "snap" sound, almost like a slap.
Then, she raised her head and looked directly into Fang Yihua's eyes, which were filled with shock and anger. Her voice was clear and cold, without the slightest tremor: "Since TVB insists on these unfair terms and refuses to change a single word... then, sorry, I won't sign this contract!"
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