At this moment, Zhang Liying is sitting in the office of a well-known domestic cosmetics company with a worried expression.
Opposite her, a middle-aged woman dressed in business attire sat quietly.
"Ms. Zhang, this is the situation. Please sign this termination agreement."
"Director Liu, this matter..." Zhang Liying looked anxious, clearly still wanting to salvage the situation.
Before she could finish speaking, the middle-aged woman interrupted her with a smile.
"Ms. Zhang, if it were in the past, you would indeed be a perfect fit for our company's products."
"But you know your current situation better than we do. There is no place for you in the entertainment industry in the future."
"This decision to terminate the contract was discussed in a company meeting and approved by the chairman himself, so you don't need to say anything more."
Zhang Liying felt frustrated and angry. At the same time, a deep sense of powerlessness washed over her.
This is the fourth endorsement contract she has terminated, and the three script roles she was previously cast in have also been replaced one after another.
Although she has not been officially blacklisted, she is facing the predicament of having no acting roles and no commercial offers.
Now that these endorsements have been terminated, her income will plummet.
The last resort might be to participate in some small-scale commercial performances to make a living, and then fade into obscurity.
It's impossible to return to my former status.
She knew Li Youcai's background better than anyone else; she just hadn't expected him to be so ruthless.
Judging from this situation, unless I compromise with him, he's going to completely crush me.
The thought of that ugly, old, disgusting man made her feel nauseous.
Even if it ruins her acting career, she would never give in to him.
Zhang Liying left the cosmetics company alone and drove aimlessly on the road.
After leaving her previous company, she no longer had an agent.
Even my personal assistant was poached a few days ago.
She knew that Li Youcai must have sent someone to do this, just to annoy her.
However, she no longer cared. Since she had no acting opportunities now, it didn't matter whether she had the assistant or not; it would even save her some money.
After all that happened, she did consider asking that man for help.
But she was just his mistress, and he wasn't in the industry either, so he probably didn't have any connections in that area.
What she fears most is being rejected coldly or treated perfunctorily.
Rather than that, she would rather the other person never know, or pretend not to know.
Although she was a big star, she always felt a deep sense of inferiority when facing that man.
Perhaps it's because he's so outstanding, or maybe... I've started to care about him.
Just as she was lost in thought, her phone suddenly rang.
She glanced at the phone number and immediately felt uneasy.
Then put on the Bluetooth headset, adjust your facial smile, and answer the call.
"Director Liu, hello. Is our drama about to start filming? I'm free recently and can join the crew anytime."
"Ms. Zhang, I'm sorry, but the investors feel that your temperament and the role in the script aren't quite right for you, so..."
"Huh? The vibe isn't right? If it really doesn't work out, I can play the second female lead."
Zhang Liying was a little anxious.
If this drama gets cancelled again, she'll really have nothing to do this year.
"I'm so sorry, the actress for the second female lead has already been chosen, and it's not possible to change her."
Director Liu sounded helpless; in his opinion, Zhang Liying was the most suitable actress to play the female lead in this drama.
However, ever since Lin Feng, the deputy director of the State Administration of Radio and Television, publicly criticized Zhang Liying's negative news,
People began to be more cautious about Zhang Liying.
Although Lin Feng didn't specify what kind of punishment he would receive, given his status, the implication was clear enough.
Li Youcai, the major shareholder of Jinfeng Film Industry, has repeatedly disclosed Zhang Liying's so-called scandals in public.
He also berated her for being ungrateful and abandoning the company after becoming famous.
As an insider, combined with some rumors, I can certainly guess the tricks involved with a high degree of accuracy.
But the entertainment industry is not a place to uphold justice, and under the current circumstances, no one dares to sympathize with Zhang Liying.
Otherwise, it would be going against Golden Phoenix Film Company and disrespecting Raymond Lam.
Lin Feng, on the other hand, is a high-ranking official at the vice-ministerial level who oversees the broadcasting, film, television, and entertainment industries in China.
He is the direct superior of everyone in the entertainment industry; who dares to offend him?
Zhang Liying hung up the phone in a daze, unable to control her emotions any longer. She slammed her phone onto the passenger seat and angrily said:
"Li Youcai, even if I'm forced to beg for food, I won't let you get away with this!!"
Thud...
With a muffled thud, the phone fell under the seat.
After venting her anger, Zhang Liying parked her car directly on the side of the road.
He stared blankly into space.
Looking at the cars and people coming and going outside, I felt a deep sense of despair and helplessness.
At this moment, how she wished that man could appear beside her, so she could quietly lean on him.
But she knew that was wishful thinking.
I am just one of his collectibles, and all I should do is keep quiet.
Be there for him when he needs you and address his needs.
They live their lives quietly, without disturbing each other or causing trouble for one another.
They paid 800 million.
At this moment, she could feel even more the weight of eight hundred million.
I'm afraid I'll never be able to earn another 800 million in my lifetime.
"You ask me how deep my love is? I love you in countless ways..."
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