Although Ye Qing had long since completely suppressed her smile, upon hearing Yang Zi's words, she became even more serious than before: "So eager? Then I'll satisfy your curiosity."
Yang Zi glanced at Ye Qing, her hands clenched into fists.
"Because we have a cooperative relationship with the production team, and your factory has also signed a contract with the production team, it is normal for them to put some filming equipment in your factory. After all, it is a theatrical production, and some establishing shots are needed, so it is inevitable that they filmed the scene of our studio people delivering fabric to you."
Similarly, we also filmed your factory working overtime every night to make clothes from the fabric sent by our studio. Of course, the finished clothes are different from the costumes needed in the play, but only some details have been changed. You are a designer, so it is not difficult for you to make some minor modifications to the original design.
Then you went and bought this inferior fabric yourself, intending to use it as a costume.
I think those ready-made garments that you modified in some details were originally intended for you to sell yourself, whether you waited until the TV series aired to sell them or sold them as soon as they were finished, you certainly wouldn't lose money.
"Sister Yang, you're really good at manipulating the abacus beads!"
As Ye Qing spoke, she stood up and walked towards Yang Zi: "Sister Yang, do you think I'm that stupid, that I've been outsmarted by you time and time again without any defense? Are you really that confident? Do you think you can succeed by doing this?"
Yang Zi turned pale after hearing Ye Qing's words. She hadn't expected to lose again, and to lose so completely!
Ye Qing felt exhausted after fighting with Yang Zi for so long and didn't want to deal with Yang Zi's schemes again and again. After saying everything she needed to say, Ye Qing said, "Whether it's the costumes or the fabric, it's all in the contract you signed with the production team. Now you're not only using inferior materials, but it seems like you're plagiarizing the costumes from the production team. What the production team will do is their business."
However, it's very clear that whether you used inferior materials or didn't follow the contract, either way you broke the law. I will tell the production team the truth, and whether they want to seek compensation or take legal action is a matter between you two.
After saying that, Ye Qing turned to leave.
Yang Zi excitedly grabbed Ye Qing: "You can't do this."
With a light laugh, Ye Qing reached out and slapped Yang Zi's hand away, asking Yang Zi, "Why can't I do this?"
Yang Zi was speechless. What she was thinking was that Ye Qing couldn't be killed off so quickly.
But he couldn't say these words, because if Ye Qing didn't try to kill him, he would never let Ye Qing go in the future.
Ye Qing isn't stupid; how could she leave herself with such a hidden danger?
Seeing that Yang Zi was speechless, Ye Qing said, "Sister Yang, it seems that you also know that it is normal for you to do whatever it takes to kill me, after all, everyone has to protect themselves first."
Ye Qing's words left her speechless, but if she just let it go without saying anything, Yang Zi knew she would have no chance of recovery. So, seeing Ye Qing about to leave, she suddenly remembered something: "The TV series has already started filming. If you don't cooperate with us, there won't be enough costumes for the series, and you'll still need..."
Ye Qing sneered: "Sister Yang, I was able to guard against you before the machine was turned on. You don't think I had no precautions at all before this, do you?"
To be honest, the designs I gave you are just a few of the costumes in many plays, and they're not the main costumes for important scenes. I've prepared all the important ones. Besides, you used to be a designer, so you should know that to succeed in this industry, you either need your own factory or a long-term, trustworthy partner manufacturer.
"You don't mean Aoba Studio finds a new partner every time they release a new product, do you?"
After asking Yang Zi her question, Ye Qing turned and left without waiting for her to reply.
Yang Zi stood there, her hands and feet were ice cold, and she couldn't help but start trembling.
She knew that this time there might really be no way to turn things around.
Because Yang Zi had signed a contract with the production team, she spoke to the producer about it after Ye Qing left.
Although the producer and Ye Qing had reached an understanding before filming began, at that time the producer didn't really believe that Yang Zi would actually do anything.
Now that they know it's true, the producer is furious.
Putting aside the consequences for Ye Qing's brand if Yang Zi succeeds, the filming of the TV series will definitely be affected.
This drama already had a troubled history, and now this unexpected problem has arisen. The producer feels that they can't let it go like this and must settle accounts with Yang Zi and strictly abide by the contract.
The producer and his colleagues were impressed with Ye Qing once again. This wasn't because Ye Qing had guessed from the beginning that Yang Zi might cause trouble, but because Ye Qing had not only guessed that Yang Zi might cause trouble, but also solved the potential problems and had alternative solutions.
Moreover, putting everything else aside, just consider the cost of having Ye Qing commission the factory that she has been working with for a long time to make the costumes for this drama. The producer can imagine how high that cost was, but Ye Qing didn't ask the production company of their TV series for that money.
In business, Ye Qing's ruthlessness—not caring about costs and willing to sacrifice even the smallest things—is something the producer admires.
This ruthlessness doesn't mean being particularly vicious.
So the producer is still thinking that if they make another fashion drama like this in the future, they will collaborate with Ye Qing again.
Since we're still going to cooperate, we definitely can't let Ye Qing find any fault with our current cooperation.
So the producer strictly followed the contract when negotiating with Yang Zi, and also mentioned Yang Zi's actions to her peers. As a result, it became impossible for Yang Zi to collaborate with the production team on any projects in the future.
Furthermore, because of her falling out with Ye Qing, Yang Zi will find it difficult to continue in the conventional clothing industry.
However, these are not reasons for the producer to pity her.
That's not a reason for Ye Qing to pity her.
There's a saying that every pitiful person has something hateful about them.
Ye Qing had given Yang Zi a chance before. Ye Qing once thought that Yang Zi was already so old, and as long as she didn't cause him any trouble, he would let it go.
However, Yang Zi refused to let Ye Qing off the hook, so Ye Qing had no reason to be merciful.
Because the production team strictly followed the contract and Yang Zi's calculations, this matter clearly constitutes a breach of contract by Yang Zi, and she should pay compensation. However, Yang Zi really doesn't have any extra money to pay compensation right now. She was originally hoping to make some money from this order, but she hasn't made any money yet and has to pay out of pocket.
Yang Zi's frustration is understandable, but she had no choice but to pay compensation. Without it, she would still be at a disadvantage in the lawsuit.
What Yang Zi didn't expect was that the producer was so ruthless that in the end, Yang Zi really lost everything.
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