"Qiao Shu, you can't go in. Mr. Gao is busy."
The assistant still thought Qiao Shu was the same 18th-tier star she used to be, and frowned as he drove her away.
"A good dog doesn't block the road. Calling you a dog is an insult to dogs."
Qiao Shu glanced at him coldly. The look and the aura made the assistant take a few steps back.
Bang!
Qiao Shu kicked the door open, and the people inside were startled and their eyes were immediately focused on her.
Gao Qi saw that it was Qiao Shu, and contempt flashed in his eyes. He angrily scolded, "Qiao Shu, what are you talking about? Did I let you in? And you kicked the door? If the door is broken, you are responsible for fixing it."
"I think it's your brain that needs fixing."
Qiao Shu challenged him, "If I don't come in, do you still want to give the role of looking for me to someone else? What? Is Yu Nana your lover? With that awful look on her face, how can you tell she's better than me?"
Yu Nana, wearing heavy makeup, slammed the table and raged, "Qiao Shu, who are you talking about? Who gave you the guts to spread rumors about us?"
"Whether it's a rumor or not, you know it in your heart."
Gao Qi suppressed his anger and said to the person on the phone with a smile, "Director Chen, I have something else to do. I'll contact you later."
By the time he hung up the phone, Mei Xinyan had also arrived.
"Mei Xinyan, what the hell is going on? Why did your artist come to me and cause trouble? Don't you want those notices anymore?"
Gao Qi didn't even look at Qiao Shu and took out his anger on Mei Xinyan.
Mei Xinyan smiled and said, "Boss Gao, the notice and contract haven't been signed yet. Qiao Shu has to come over."
Gao Qi choked, took a deep breath, and looked at Qiao Shu. "Qiao Shu, that phone call just now was just me negotiating with Director Chen. Nothing's confirmed yet. Just wait for my news. Why are you so angry? There will be plenty of roles for you to choose from in the future."
If the survival variety show that was broadcast live around the world was not a huge hit at the moment and he still needed Qiao Shu's traffic, he would have scolded her a long time ago.
"No need."
Qiao Shu refused, "Please settle my previous payment first."
Gao Qi pretended to be dumbfounded, "What money? Qiao Shu, what are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"
"Hey, Mr. Gao, have you lost your memory? We signed the contract, but you never paid me once. Frankly speaking, I don't plan to renew the contract with you. I won't sign the notice you mentioned either. You can always go talk to Yu Nana."
"What nonsense are you talking about? What contract, Qiao Shu? You didn't make any money for the company before, and I was still supporting you. What nonsense are you talking about?"
Gao Qi laughed awkwardly. How could he let Qiao Shu go?
Those notices specifically mentioned Qiao Shu, and even if he wanted to replace her, she wouldn't agree.
Qiao Shu sat on the chair, legs crossed, looking at him coldly with a fierce look. "Whether we make money or not is not up to you. Sister Mei has already found the previous contract. You were the one who breached the contract first. I won't waste my time talking to you. The contract between us ends early, and the money you paid is your liquidated damages."
From then on, the money she earned could only go into her own pocket.
Gao Qi was furious. "Qiao Shu, don't be so shameless. How can you pay the penalty with the little money you had before? Don't forget, I still have the show "Horror Survival: The Final Game". Do you still want the traffic?"
"Do you think I'm stupid? This variety show specifically asked me to be on it, and the contract was signed for each episode. Did you give me the money for the first episode?"
"What money? Qiao Shu, don't even think about asking me for a penny."
Gao Qi scoffed, revealing his true colors. "Not only will I not pay you, but you'll also have to stay in this company and work like a slave for me. Yes, the money for the first episode of 'Thriller Survival' has been transferred to my account, but I won't pay you. What makes you think you can terminate my contract?"
"Wow, a shady company?"
Qiao Shu laughed instead of getting angry, "Sister Mei, did you record everything?"
Mei Xinyan nodded, "I recorded it all."
She took out a recorder and Takaki's expression suddenly changed.
"What exactly do you want to do?"
"It's simple. Sister Mei and I must terminate our contract. Otherwise, I will release this audio and these contracts to the public."
"You're dreaming!"
"So there's nothing to discuss? Sister Mei, please send it out."
"etc!"
Seeing they were serious, Gao Qi panicked and said through gritted teeth, "Alright, Qiao Shu, Mei Xinyan, you guys are getting cocky now, right? Fine, we can terminate the contract. I want to see what you can get by leaving the company. Don't wait until you become a nobody and come looking for me again."
Qiao Shu vowed, "Don't worry, I definitely won't."
After resolving the contract issue, Qiao Shu took Mei Xinyan out of the company.
"Huh, I used to think I might have a chance to make it big in this company, but I didn't expect Takaki to be even more despicable than I imagined."
Mei Xinyan let out a breath, feeling the burden on her shoulders lift considerably, yet she was also filled with worry. "But what should we do in the future? Gao Qi is very petty and will definitely retaliate against us. Should we find another way out, a better entertainment company while you still have traffic? If you find a new one, Gao Qi might not dare to do anything."
"What are you looking for? Sister Mei, register an account. I want to set up my own studio."
Are you kidding me? Are you looking for another company to share her money?
"What? A studio?"
"Given your experience, I'll definitely leave it to you. As for the money... I'll figure it out."
Qiao Shu turned on her phone, found a director she knew before, and called him.
*
Qiao Shu came to the filming site of "Longmen Yin" wearing sunglasses and a mask. The staff thought she was an entertainment reporter and were about to drive her away.
"Miss Qiao, come here."
Director Liu saw her and waved at her with a smile.
"Director Liu, I remember the filming has already started. Do you want me to come here to audition for scenes?"
Qiao Shu knew that the film Longmenyin had already started filming for a period of time and had a certain influence in the film industry.
They had been filming secretly before, and she didn't expect that Director Liu, who she randomly found, would bring her here.
"Yeah, yeah, actually, it wasn't me who wanted to find you. It just happened to be a coincidence. I've heard Director Chen talk about the lack of a heroic third female lead for a long time. I happened to see the variety show you participated in a few days ago, so I sent your clip to Director Chen. I didn't expect Director Chen to fall in love with you at first sight. Speaking of which, if you hadn't found me, I would have come to find you."
Director Liu patted his big belly and smiled like Maitreya Buddha.
"Director Chen?"
Qiao Shu thought of the name she had heard in Gao Qi's office before. Could it be such a coincidence?
"Come on, they are filming a scene, Director Chen is there, come and take a look first."
Director Liu led her to a shooting site.
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