Chapter 47 Agreement Reached [VIP]
Chapter Summary: Five requirements were proposed regarding the signing of the contract.
The next day.
Mu Zhi took a taxi to a quiet office park next to a high-end consumer business district in the north of the city.
Walking to the very back, there stands an eight-story building with a large logo of Lanxing Media at the entrance.
As I walked into the first floor and pulled down my mask to speak, the receptionist, who must have been informed beforehand, greeted me.
I recognized Mu Zhi at a glance.
She greeted him with a sweet smile, "Miss Mu, hello! Please come in~"
The receptionist immediately and attentively led Mu Zhi to the elevator. On the wall next to it was a touchscreen interface similar to an iPad. The receptionist swiped the interface for Mu Zhi and gave a brief introduction to the layout of each floor.
Then they asked Mu Zhi if she wanted to visit the different floors or go directly to the general manager's office floor.
"Let's go see President He directly."
"OK."
The two then took the elevator to the top floor and went to the general manager's office.
From the reception desk on the first floor, to the elevator entrance, and on the way up the elevator, I encountered several staff members. When they saw Mu Zhi, those who recognized her would at most nod and greet her with a look of surprise, but they would not come up to disturb her and would keep their distance.
The company environment, corporate culture, and work atmosphere of Lanxing Media gave Muzhi a first impression: Not bad?
We arrived at the door of the general manager's office.
The receptionist then left, and Mu Zhi was taken over by Lu Ke, the general manager's special assistant.
"Please come with me." He led Mu Zhi into the general manager's office.
Mu Zhi curiously looked around at the office of the boss of Lanxing Media. It wasn't as big as she had expected. The decoration was simple in black and white, quite low-key for a rich second-generation.
"Mr. He, Miss Mu has arrived."
My gaze fell upon the large desk and the man behind the computer screen.
He Zhiyue has a striking profile, with glasses perched on his high nose. He wears a black turtleneck sweater with the sleeves casually rolled up to his forearms, and an expensive watch on his left wrist. He is staring intently at the computer screen.
He did not turn around when he heard what his assistant, Luke, said.
"Please have Miss Mu sit on the sofa and pour three cups of coffee."
"yes."
Luke invited Muzhi to sit on the sofa and then left.
A moment later, Ji Binghe walked in.
When He Zhiyue saw that Ji Binghe had arrived and everyone was there, he put down his work and got up to walk towards the sofa.
Last time on the set of "The Bell Ringer", Mu Zhi was dressed in the makeup and costume of her character in the play.
Today, I came to Lanxing Media to discuss cooperation. I didn't dress up deliberately; in fact, I seemed quite casual.
In the dead of winter, Mu Zhi had her long hair down, applied some face cream and lipstick, and wore a white sweater, black trousers, black boots, and a long black down jacket.
Limited by economic conditions, this outfit cost less than 500 yuan in total, and upon closer inspection, the details and quality of the clothes are not very good.
But when worn by Mu Zhi, it exudes a refined beauty thanks to her elegant demeanor.
"Teacher Muzhi, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"It doesn't matter."
While waiting, Mu Zhi picked up a magazine and started flipping through it.
The boss and the director of talent agency from Lanxing Media arrived at this moment, closed the magazine, and placed it on the coffee table.
Watching He Zhiyue sit down on the sofa opposite, her glasses already off, her rolled-up sweater sleeves back in place, her previously focused and aloof face now curved into a faint smile.
It's like wearing a gentle mask.
After several encounters, Mu Zhi and Ji Binghe found Ji Binghe to be quite direct.
He Zhiyue's style of doing things is also very direct.
Everyone sat down, and Luke brought in the coffee.
He Zhiyue went straight to the point and asked Mu Zhi, "Lanxing Media is very sincere in wanting to cooperate with Teacher Mu. Please tell us what your requirements are for signing with Lanxing Media, and we will do our best to meet them."
He gestured to Luke beside him to take notes.
Mu Zhi got straight to the point: "First, I have the right to decide which roles I want to take on."
He Zhiyue thought for a few seconds and confirmed, "You should take on at least one role a year, right?"
Even if she has high standards for roles, she still needs to maintain a certain level of exposure in the industry, and filming one movie a year is the minimum requirement for herself.
Mu Zhi readily nodded: "Okay."
The second requirement was put forward: "The contract term is 5 years."
He Zhiyue hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."
"Third, I see myself as an actor. During filming, I hope to stay on set and focus on filming as much as possible, except for non-essential activities."
"I mainly participate in variety shows to promote my work; regarding business collaborations, the team must conduct thorough background checks. I don't accept endorsements for money; I only consider the quality of the brand's products and its market reputation."
He Zhiyue was slightly surprised, then nodded: "Okay."
"Fourth, Director Ji told me that Lanxing Media would help me pay the breach of contract penalty. I have one more request: I need a lawyer to assist me in terminating my contract with Xinghe Culture."
He Zhiyue: "No problem, is there anything else?"
Mu Zhi: "The last little bit."
With bright eyes, she stared directly at He Zhiyue sitting opposite her, and said very bluntly: "I signed with Lanxing Media just to focus on my career and I refuse all unspoken rules, drinking parties, dinner parties, and tea parties."
I hope the relationship between the boss and the artist is simply a working relationship.
He Zhiyue, who was just about to take a sip of her coffee, was stunned for a few seconds upon hearing this.
Looking up at Mu Zhi, he had a somewhat amused and exasperated expression.
Then I heard a "pfft" sound, and looking in the direction of the sound, I saw it was the manager of the agency laughing.
Ji Binghe felt the boss's intense gaze, coughed lightly and suppressed her laughter, but her voice still carried a faint smile.
He assured Mu Zhi, "Don't worry, Ms. Mu. Our CEO, Mr. He, is a very upright boss. You've signed with Lanxing Media, and I'll be in charge of managing you. I won't allow the boss to date my artists."
He Zhiyue: "..." silently put down the coffee in her hand.
"Teacher Mu, I can agree to all the conditions you have proposed."
A shrewd businessman's eye flashed in his deep eyes. "But I need to know, in return, what can Teacher Mu bring to Lanxing Media?"
Mu Zhi's eyes were firm, and her tone was bold: "Within the five years of the contract, the initial investment that Lanxing Media made in me will yield a return of 10 times, or even 20 times; if I fail to do so, I will offer you a ten-year contract after five years, with the company taking nine and me taking one."
He Zhiyue and Ji Binghe exchanged a glance, both stunned by Mu Zhi's boldness.
Ji Binghe couldn't help but recall the scene when Xia Xinyan signed the contract with Lanxing Media. Like most newcomers, she was in a relatively passive position, full of hope for the future, and while she was happy about signing the contract, she was also a little uneasy.
Mu Zhi, who is one year younger than Xia Xinyan, took the initiative throughout and was very assertive.
He Zhiyue looked down at his wristwatch and pondered for a moment. He tapped the dial lightly with his slender fingers, then looked up at Mu Zhi and said frankly.
"Okay, deal."
He instructed his assistant, "Rook, draft the contract."
"We will sign a new contract as soon as Teacher Mu successfully terminates his contract with Xinghe Culture."
Then he looked at Ji Binghe: "Please let Director Ji handle the matters concerning Teacher Mu's contract termination and the audition arrangements."
I left He Zhiyue's office.
Mu Zhi followed Ji Binghe to the brokerage director's office.
As soon as she entered, Mu Zhi hesitated.
Unexpectedly, Ji Binghe, who is a glamorous and meticulously made-up businesswoman in public, has a rather unconventional work environment.
This office is half the size of He Zhiyue's office, and the desk is piled with things, making it look messy.
The same applies to the coffee table next to the sofa.
"Please sit down."
Ji Binghe explained, "It looks messy, but I know where every document is. There's order in the chaos. The staff helped me tidy it up, but I can't find the documents anymore."
So, let's just leave it as it is.
Mu Zhi:......
Then, the two started talking about serious matters.
Ji Binghe called over a lawyer from the company's legal team and first discussed the termination of the contract with Xinghe Culture with Mu Zhi.
“If you don’t want to have any contact with Xinghe Culture, you can entrust the entire matter to a lawyer.”
"No need, I'll personally request to terminate my contract with the company first..."
Mu Zhi hoped that this matter could be resolved simply and quickly. If it came to the point of going to court, the battle to terminate the contract would be drawn out for a long time.
After discussing the audition,
Ji Binghe was quite observant and thought of a problem.
The question was: "By the way, where do you live now?"
"Company dormitory".
"Do you have any requirements for the house? I'll have someone arrange a new place for you. The company can pay the rent for you first, and then deduct it from our commission later."
"Okay, thank you."
The housing issue is indeed an urgent problem that Mu Zhi needs to solve.
She had been looking for a suitable house for the past few days.
As a result, the payment for "The Bell Ringer" did not arrive on time.
It wasn't that the production team hadn't settled her payment; Director Xu Tao stated that it had already been settled, and the payment was deposited into the company's account. He claimed that Xinghe Culture, or rather, her agent Shang Jian, was deliberately obstructing the process and delaying her payment.
As a result, Mu Zhi didn't have enough money on hand and was temporarily unable to move out of the company dormitory.
Since their falling out over the variety show issue, Shang Jian has been refusing to give Mu Zhi any work and withholding her payment, hoping to make this newcomer admit her mistakes and become obedient by "freezing" her out of the industry.
Who knew that half a month would pass.
Mu Zhi came to Xinghe Culture to find him, saying she wanted to have a talk.
Shang Jian made Mu Zhi wait in the conference room for two whole hours before finally finding time to meet her.
As soon as he sat down, he glanced at Mu Zhi with disdain and said, "Speak, what is it?"
He thought to himself: "That ignorant little brat, she still obediently came to admit her mistake."
To his surprise, Mu Zhi placed the prepared documents from the file bag in front of him.
"Mr. Shang, I'm here today to formally request the termination of our contract with Xinghe Culture..."
"?What did you say?"
"I said, I want to terminate the contract."
Shang Jian sprang up from his chair like a mantis shrimp.
First came shock and doubt—was Mu Zhi's mention of terminating the contract genuine or just a spur-of-the-moment statement made in anger due to being sidelined? Seeing Mu Zhi's serious expression, seemingly resolute, their expressions shifted to utter astonishment and disbelief, while inwardly they sneered wildly.
"He really is an ambitious person."
"I was right to be wary of her."
"Trying to fly before your wings are even strong enough."
Shang Jian's expression changed in a very interesting way.
Pointing angrily at Mu Zhi, she questioned with dissatisfaction, "No wonder you dared to talk back to me, picking and choosing the variety show opportunities the company arranged, and repeatedly refusing to cooperate. It seems you've already found another job, haven't you?"
"Tell me, which company did you hire?"
Mu Zhi chuckled and said, "Director Shang, isn't it you who have been belittling me and undermining my confidence, making it impossible for me to stay at Xinghe Culture any longer?"
Now that I'm leaving, you can take this opportunity to get rid of this clueless newbie. It's a good thing for both of us, you should be happy, shouldn't you?"
Shang Jian was speechless, completely stumped.
After calming down and thinking it over, he solemnly reminded her, "The 10-year contract has not expired. If you request to terminate the contract with Xinghe Culture, you will need to pay a seven-figure penalty."
It means: Do you have money?
"I know that as long as the company agrees to terminate the contract, I will pay the penalty without hesitation."
Shang Jian: ? Now I'm 100% sure Mu Zhi has found someone else.
Otherwise, given Mu Zhi's family's financial situation, a newcomer simply wouldn't be able to afford a seven-figure penalty for breach of contract.
Mu Zhi had no intention of revealing whether he had signed with another company; he would have to find out for himself.
He said he would report the matter to the company, intending to stall Mu Zhi for now...
After Shang Jian left the meeting room.
Mu Zhi did not leave immediately.
Knowing Shang Jian as she did, she knew he wouldn't let her leave easily.
I made an appointment with someone.
A few minutes later, Lin Xuan walked in with her assistant.
I'd like to talk to you alone.
Lin Xuan gave her assistant a wink, and the assistant went out and closed the door behind her.
As soon as she returned to the company after filming wrapped, Lin Xuan heard the good news that Mu Zhi had been sidelined. Today, she received a message from Mu Zhi wanting to talk to her. The reason she agreed to come was to see Mu Zhi make a fool of herself.
She wanted to enjoy the pleasure that Mu Zhiqiu desired.
However, Mu Zhi's first words were: "I have requested to terminate my contract with Xinghe Culture."
Staring at Lin Xuan's astonished face, he continued:
“I know you have a lot of malice towards me, but I know you’re not targeting ‘Mu Zhi,’ but any artist who could threaten your status as the top female star.”
If I terminate my contract and leave Xinghe Culture, wouldn't that be a good thing for you?
After Lin Xuan finished talking with Mu Zhi, she came out of the conference room.
I walked towards the elevator, intending to go downstairs and leave.
After the elevator doors opened, he changed his mind and turned to walk towards the brokerage director's office.
She wouldn't be easily swayed by Mu Zhi and interfere in #Mu Zhi's contract termination with the company#, but she was still worried and wanted to test the waters with her agent, Shang Jian.
As soon as he knocked on the door, Shang Jian was sitting on the sofa, smoking.
“Brother Jian, I saw you talking with Mu Zhi in the conference room today.”
She tentatively asked, "What did you two talk about? Was she... asking you to arrange some resources for her?"
Shang Jian got angry as soon as Mu Zhi was mentioned and stubbed out his cigarette.
"Damn it, this brat actually dared to mention terminating the contract with me. I've known for a long time that she's an ungrateful wretch."
It seems that what Mu Zhi said was true.
Lin Xuan felt a surge of secret joy and followed Shang Jian's words, saying, "Since you can't tame her, then Brother Jian, will you agree to Mu Zhi's contract termination?"
[Author's Note]
Mini-drama, characters may be out of character (OOC)
Later, someone fell in love with Mu Zhi and remembered the brokerage director's support during the signing of the contract.
He Zhiyue: !! Director Ji, listen to me, thank you.
Ji Binghe: Boss, let me give you a tip.
He Zhiyue: ?
Ji Binghe: Focus on building our business and making the company bigger and stronger. The 5-year contract will be over soon. (smile)
He Zhiyue: ......
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