Chapter 9: Luo Jia's Fate with the Realm
Mei Jie still clearly remembers that when Luo Jia volunteered to join the company, it was during a time when rumors were circulating that the company was going to go bankrupt and dissolve.
At that time, no colleagues were willing to mentor newcomers, so Sister Mei volunteered to become Luo Jia's agent.
She didn't know when it started, but Luo Jia inexplicably became famous, and in a very popular way.
When they learned that Luo Jia was an artist under Jingting Entertainment, agents from various well-known companies indeed approached Luo Jia one after another, and some even openly came to the company to persuade Luo Jia to switch companies.
In Sister Mei's opinion, these things were to be expected.
After all, Jingting Entertainment is a well-known and easily bullied company in the industry. In their own words, they are a "rabble" that doesn't even meet professional standards, dreaming of creating stars.
As Luo Jia's fame grew day by day, Sister Mei knew perfectly well that it was time for Luo Jia to leave.
Just when Sister Mei was ready to wait for the company to announce Luo Jia's departure, she unexpectedly received the news that Luo Jia had rejected all the offers from major companies and decided to stay at Jingting Entertainment.
Actually, not only was Sister Mei surprised at that time, but even President Wang was somewhat shocked when he heard Luo Jia's reply.
After all, Mr. Wang himself knows what kind of company it is and how capable it is.
As the saying goes, people strive for higher positions, just as water flows downhill; that's a wise saying that has been passed down since ancient times.
Moreover, during Luo Jia's time there, he brought considerable profits to Jingting Entertainment. In contrast, Jingting Entertainment could no longer offer him any resources befitting his status.
So even if Luo Jia chooses to leave, no one will say that Luo Jia is ungrateful, and he will not blame Luo Jia. On the contrary, he thinks that Luo Jia should leave.
After all, given Luo Jia's abilities and popularity, he can only reach new heights by developing in a better place.
So when he met with Luo Jia, he genuinely cared about Luo Jia's well-being, which is why he suggested that Luo Jia go to "Sega Entertainment".
Thinking of this, Mr. Wang, who was reminiscing about the past in the noisy conference room, couldn't help but drift back to the scene at that time.
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"I think Sega Entertainment is really good, but the penalty for breach of contract is a bit too high. If you sign, be sure not to sign for too long..."
However, to his surprise, Luo Jia simply smiled faintly and asked him in return, "Boss, are you really willing to let me leave like this?"
At first, Mr. Wang blushed and stubbornly said, "If you leave, you'll have to pay me a considerable amount of liquidated damages. I'll get the money, so I won't lose out. Jingting Entertainment has survived all these years by relying on liquidated damages."
Mr. Wang, why did you have a slightly proud expression when you said that? Is it appropriate for a boss to say such disrespectful things?
When Luo Jiayin heard President Wang's bizarre remarks, she laughed even more heartily.
Yes... The company has been abandoned and betrayed by so many artists who were brought up from the ground up, and it has barely survived to this day by relying on the breach of contract fees paid by the artists who switched companies.
In order not to jeopardize her future, he was even willing to give her away. The boss even offered her advice and personally helped her select the best company.
If she leaves, the company will only receive a six-figure penalty for breach of contract.
Then think back to the astronomical figure she saw on the contract brought over by the people from Sega Entertainment.
Luo Jiayin seemed to be back in the moment when she signed the contract with Jingting Entertainment and saw the clause about breach of contract.
Sister Mei also specifically told him, "Don't have too much psychological burden. Just do what you're supposed to do. If you don't succeed and you want to give up this industry, just say so."
"It's not easy for you young people to make it in the entertainment industry. If you don't succeed, the company won't really make you pay a penalty for breach of contract. Don't worry."
Luo Jiayin glanced at her boss, who was sitting upright in the boss's chair, pretending to be calm, and a sly glint flashed in her eyes.
"But boss... I don't really want to pay the penalty for breaking the contract. You know how tough it is for us young people to make it in the entertainment industry!"
"Huh? They don't want to pay... They... They poached you from there, and they're not even willing to pay your breach of contract penalty?! That's outrageous!!" Mr. Wang slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
"Hey, Xiao Luo, don't panic! Um... I'll go! I'll go talk to Sega myself. If they really won't pay for it, I'll... I'll... I'll just give up..."
Mr. Wang, who had just been displaying an arrogant and domineering demeanor, suddenly deflated.
Luo Jiayin was both amused and exasperated. She thought that if her boss went into the comedy industry, he might do better than her.
Luo Jiayin cleared her throat, and President Wang immediately resumed his serious demeanor, raising his hand to Luo Jiayin: "Go ahead and speak."
"Mr. Wang, look at me, I have nothing..."
“What do you mean you have nothing! Your current net worth is… uh, okay, okay, you tell me, you tell me…” Just as President Wang was about to retort, he was interrupted by a look from Luo Jiayin.
"I have nothing, and such a high penalty for breach of contract is really not a small amount for me!"
"So, I guess I won't terminate the contract."
Mr. Wang nodded habitually. "Hmm, so you're going to either Shijia or Ke... What?! You're not terminating the contract?!"
Luo Jiayin blinked: "I don't understand. Boss, do you have any other questions?"
"Oh dear..." Mr. Wang rubbed his head. What could be wrong with him? He was now wondering if Luo Jia was the one with a problem in his head.
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"Buzzing—"
A short vibration brought Mr. Wang back to reality.
Mr. Wang glanced down at his phone and saw a new text message in his inbox. The sender was none other than Luo Jia, who was currently the subject of much discussion.
The message was very short, containing only three words: "Public relations first."
"Yes, yes, yes..." President Wang slammed his hand on the table, startling everyone in the conference room. They all assumed the boss was angry and hung their heads, not daring to utter a sound.
"Ahem... Luo Jia is such a kind and loyal child! We must save him!!" President Wang coughed, "Um, PR team! Let's do PR first!"
"Um... Boss... it seems like we... don't have a public relations team..." a staff member whispered.
Mr. Wang: "..."
Just then, Mr. Wang's body trembled as his phone buzzed again, and he quickly picked it up to check.
As expected, it was Loka again.
Mr. Wang hurriedly opened the text message.
"First, we will issue a prompt response in the name of the company, stating that I will not be carrying a mobile phone during filming and will be unaware of any outside developments. After filming concludes, the company will have me respond immediately. Your task is to control public opinion as quickly as possible and monitor the trending topic closely before I personally appear."
Mr. Wang was overjoyed upon seeing the text message and quickly repeated the contents of the message sent by Luo Jia to the people in the conference room.
After listening, everyone suddenly understood and immediately had a direction. So, after the leaders assigned tasks, they went down to get busy.
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