Chapter 321 Dealing with the Termit
Chen Zhichu got up on time at six in the morning, ran for an hour, came back to take a shower and make breakfast.
The stomach cancer she had in her previous life taught her a profound lesson. From now on, she must maintain a normal schedule and eat on time, because nothing is more important than health.
Thinking of all those years when she prepared a table full of meals every day waiting for Li Jingshen to come back to eat, not only did she not wait for him, but she also got stomach cancer, Shen Zhichu laughed at herself: She is such an idiot.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the courier called her and asked her to pick up the package. After receiving the pickup code, Shen Zhichu put on a coat and put on sunglasses and a mask. It was a weekday and there were not many people in the community. At a glance, there were basically uncles who came out to exercise and aunts with children.
Shen Zhichu picked up the express delivery based on her memory, took it back to her room and unpacked it. It was a pile of loose parts, and after she installed them, it was as long as a finger.
Shen Zhichu clipped the newly installed gadget on her hair. It looked like an ordinary hairpin and would not attract much attention unless you looked closely.
In the end, time was too tight, so I could only install one. When more time passes, I must install a few more to prevent any problems from happening.
There were some side dishes in the refrigerator at home. Shen Zhichu simply cooked a bowl of noodles at noon and added a lot of chili peppers. She likes spicy food very much. For a person with stomach disease and stomach cancer, not being able to eat spicy food is simply torture.
Now she is well and in good health...
Very healthy?
Shen Zhichu couldn't help but fall into deep thought. Is her body really healthy? Shen Zhichu felt like she had forgotten some important memory, neither up nor down.
After quickly finishing a bowl of hot noodles, Shen Zhichu returned to the bedroom and began to search aimlessly. Finally, he found a pile of documents in the bottom drawer of the wardrobe, and at the bottom was a "depression" case.
It happened a year ago. This was the time period when "Shen Qing" had just left Lu Tingchuan and went to the hospital for a check-up. At that time, she only had mild depression. She did not seek psychological counseling and kept things to herself when encountering problems. However, as the entire network became increasingly negative, her depression became more and more serious.
Shen Qing has been treated unfairly since she was a child. It would be better to say that she is accustomed to the malice of others than to say that she is able to withstand pressure.
A camel can carry heavy loads under high pressure, but what ultimately breaks the camel's back is just the last straw.
Her fate was so similar to Shen Qing's. Both were treated unfairly. The malice of the people around her, the endless speculation of people's hearts, and the indifference of the bystanders pushed a person who used laughter to stay strong into death step by step.
Shen Zhichu put down the medical diagnosis in his hand and let out a long breath.
After lunch, her agent Liu Qiang also sent her the location of the "Guyun" teahouse.
"Guyun Teahouse" is as its name suggests, a teahouse with ancient style and charm. After Shen Zhichu finished packing, she called an online taxi to go there. She likes to be on time.
At 1:50, she arrived at the reserved room number and the waiter led her in.
Liu Qiang was sitting on a chair. When he heard the noise, he just raised his head slightly and continued to grind tea.
Shen Zhichu took a quick look around. Liu Qiang was not a generous person. "Shen Qing" was a soft-hearted punching bag. He had cheated her out of a lot of money. When they had a meal together, he would order the most expensive dishes but never pay for them, nor would he accept AA. If you said something to him, he would turn around and say you were stingy.
This teahouse, after a three-hour reservation, costs at least 5,000. Shen Zhichu narrowed his eyes slightly, as if thinking about something.
"Brother Liu, I'm here..."
Liu Qiang said "hmm". If he didn't let Shen Zhichu sit down, he would not sit down. He stood in front of him obediently with his head down, looking like he was easy to bully.
"Why didn't you do as I said yesterday?"
Shen Zhichu blinked his bright eyes in a "grievance", his clear eyes like a spring: "Brother Liu, I didn't do what you said yesterday. I arrived at the audition on time."
Thinking of yesterday, Liu Qiang was filled with anger and angrily asked Shen Zhichu: "I asked you to put on makeup, why didn't you put it on?"
Shen Zhichu faltered and explained, "You're not allowed to wear makeup at auditions, and I'm out of makeup. You know my salary, I can't afford to buy makeup. How about you talk to your boss and ask him to give me some work and give me a raise?"
You have a nice idea.
Liu Qiang's main reason for looking for Shen Zhichu today was not to talk about her makeup, but to let her push away Changmen Hate.
"Call Director Wang now and tell him to push Changmen Hate."
Shen Zhichu pretended not to understand and asked, "Why? Brother Liu, you asked me to audition for this play. I succeeded, so why did you ask me to withdraw? How will Director Wang view me?"
"What does he think of you have to do with me? I asked you to audition for the third female role, but who knew you'd get the second?" He started to play the good guy and shirk responsibility. "Zhichu, I'm doing this for your own good. Did you know that the second female role has already been chosen? You're only going to get scorned for doing this."
"I'm already dark enough, a little more is not too much, a little less is not too little, don't worry, Brother Liu, I can bear it."
Who cares whether you can bear it or not? Liu Qiang frowned and stared at the woman in front of him impatiently. She was still the same coward, timid and timid. She usually didn't dare to say a word, but today she unexpectedly said so many words. It seemed like nothing, but it hit her like hitting dough. She couldn't muster any strength. That strange feeling came again, as if the person in front of her had suddenly become a different person.
"I'll be honest, the company won't let you take this drama. If you're obedient, your schedule will be made up. If you're not obedient, the only outcome waiting for you is being put on ice, and your life will be over."
"Her" life was over long ago. Shen Zhichu remained calm and said calmly: "Brother Liu, are you threatening me?"
Liu Qiang snorted: "Artists should obey the company's arrangements."
Chen Zhichu put his hands in his coat pockets. "So I deserve to be used as a shield by you? Five months ago, you knew that I had no relationship with that director, but you forced me to admit it. And then there were the rumors about Xia Yanyue having a secret meeting with a male star. You used my WeChat account to post fabricated things, invading my privacy and ruining my reputation. Is this what I deserve?"
Liu Qiang's brows furrowed ever tighter. "This is also the result of the company's discussions. Xia Yanyue's character is that of a pure and innocent girl, and she can't have any scandals. But you're different. You have more haters than fans. Besides, didn't you just say that a little more isn't too much? You were a nobody before, and now, even though you're being blacklisted online, you've gained popularity. What's the entertainment industry most afraid of? They fear no popularity, no traffic. Don't you even understand this? Why did you join the entertainment industry in the first place if you couldn't even handle this?"
"Shen Qing" was forced to death by this kind of perverse logic and these parasites.
Xia Yanyue is a big money-making tree for those capitalists, so no matter what happens, they will support and protect her. On the contrary, for those "tools" that cannot make money for them, they deserve to be sacrificed.
"Brother Liu, so you admit what the company did to me back then?" Shen Zhichu said, "There must be a lot of people in the company who are as pitiful as me, right? I heard that the top management often sends trainees out to drink and pimp, and it's said that some of them are underage."
Liu Qiang's face changed. How did Shen Zhichu know these private matters?
In fact, it's not that she knew, but the thing happened to her. When "Shen Qing" was 18 years old and signed with this economic company, she was introduced to Lu Tingchuan before she had been settled for two months. There was no need to think about the various tricks involved.
If there is a "Shen Qing", there will be a second "Shen Qing". If you want to get rid of the rats, you must first solve the problem from the root, such as finding a nest of rat holes and destroying them. The hand in the coat pocket moved.
Liu Qiang has been a broker for so many years that his insight and ability to read people's expressions are quite good. When he saw Shen Zhichu's hands were always in his pockets, his face was stiff and unnatural, and his eyes were evasive, it was obvious that he had something to hide.
He suddenly thought of something, his face changed, and his eyes were filled with hostility.
He stood up and rushed towards Shen Zhichu, grabbed her right hand and pulled her over forcibly. When he searched her coat, he saw a mobile phone inside that was recording.
"Are you trying to trick me?"
Shen Zhichu's face was in a panic, and tears could not be controlled from his misty eyes.
"Liu...Brother Liu, I just want to terminate the contract between us..." She wanted to struggle, but Liu Qiang was too strong. Because of fear, her whole body was shivering and she was as panicked as a blade of grass in the wind.
Liu Qiang stared at her sinisterly, deleted the recording, formatted his phone to be on the safe side, and then smashed it to the ground, shattering the screen.
Shen Zhichu exclaimed: "Don't..."
Liu Qiang searched her body from inside to outside, and after making sure there was no recorder or anything like that, he grabbed Shen Zhichu's hair and threw her to the ground. Her hair was held in his palm, and her fragile little face was forced to look up, with panicked eyes like a deer.
Liu Qiang bared his teeth and said harshly, "You can't access the company's contract unless you pay the penalty. Can you afford such a high penalty?"
Shen Zhichu shook his head timidly.
Liu Qiang sarcastically said: "If you can't afford it, just stay put and don't think of anything crooked. Let me tell you, these are all my leftovers. If you want to play with me, you are not qualified."
Unexpectedly, such a cowardly person would dare to trip him up. The more Liu Qiang thought about it, the angrier he became. He raised his hand and slapped Shen Zhichu hard.
Shen Zhichu dodged quickly, but her neck was still hit. She fell to the ground, covering her neck with her hands, tears streaming down her face.
Lying on the ground with her emaciated body, her hands shielding her head, she huddled like a pangolin, shivering for her life. She choked out a sob, "The contract Brother Liu's company gave me is completely illegal. They're suppressing the fruits of my labor, defaming my reputation, and smearing my name. The company's obligations and rights are equal. What you're doing is a serious violation of the law."
"Is it illegal?" Liu Qiang said arrogantly, as if he had just heard a huge joke. "Then go ahead and sue me and the company. Go ahead and sue!"
Looking at Shen Zhichu's wimpy face, he laughed arrogantly: "Forgot, with that little money you have, you probably don't even have enough to hire a lawyer. And with your current reputation, no one would believe you even if you told others. Shen Zhichu, can't you just be a good person? You insist on walking on the edge of a knife. Even if I give you ten lives, it's not enough for you to spend. You have no money and no evidence, and you still want to threaten me. It's ridiculous!"
After saying this, he sneered in disdain.
After his sarcasm, Shen Zhichu's face turned paler and paler, "You are disregarding the law."
Liu Qiang stepped on his phone and squatted down: "Chen Zhichu, I'm telling you here, since you are a member of the company, you should be obedient according to the contract you signed. You should do whatever the company arranges. You are right, the company is a pimp. Didn't they pimp you in the first place?"
Shen Zhichu’s face turned cold.
Liu Qiang smiled, patting Shen Zhichu's fair little face like he was patting a dog. He threatened her nakedly, "If you're not convinced, you can only hold it in. After all, crushing you is like crushing an ant. You can either go and tell Director Wang yourself, or the company will tell you on your behalf. It's not the first time anyway."
"As for the company contract, you originally signed for ten years. Only three years have passed, so there are seven years left. If you really can't endure it anymore, you can choose to die."
Liu Qiang may have gotten used to the comfort of being a manager over the years and is used to bullying the artists under his control. Once he becomes arrogant, he cannot hold back and forgets his duties as a human being. He arrogantly ridicules Shen Zhichu.
Not satisfied yet, he wanted to continue beating Shen Zhichu, but Shen Zhichu dodged to the side: "Liu Qiang, this is a public place, are you sure you want to hit me here?"
Liu Qiang really stopped. Although it was a private room, it was not very soundproof. The staff outside might hear the noise and rush in.
Liu Qiang snorted, "Pay the bill. Let me remind you again, don't play tricks on me. If I find out again, I'll kill you. I don't mind letting the company use you as a pimp again. After all, you look good enough to be a drinking companion."
Shen Zhichu seemed to be frightened and didn't even dare to raise his head. Liu Qiang felt frustrated and thought it was a hopeless situation. He stood up, opened the door of the box and left.
After making sure that the person had gone far away, Shen Zhichu's eyes turned cold again. She picked up the phone with a broken screen on the ground, tore off a tempered film from it, then a protective film, and the last one was a hydrogel.
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