Lu Jiu took a taxi to "Chuangxing", and it was Mr. Zhang who met him again this time.

Mr. Zhang's attitude this time was very different from the last time. He had been sizing him up since Lu Jiu entered the room.

Lu Jiu knew what Mr. Zhang was thinking, and it was impossible for him to get close to him. Lu Jiu stood in the office and didn't even plan to sit down.

Mr. Zhang smiled and said, "Sit down and talk. Don't be nervous. It's not a bad thing."

Lu Jiu hesitated for a moment, and then sat opposite Mr. Zhang.

Mr. Zhang smiled kindly, as if it was not him that Lu Jiu saw last time.

President Zhang handed him another copy of the compensation details and said, "After careful calculations by the Finance Department, we found that you are an artist with a long-term contract with the company. You are still young and may not be able to bear so much compensation. Therefore, the company has considered it and decided to bear part of the compensation for you. You only need to pay 40 million in compensation. As long as you pay off the compensation, the company can cancel the suspension of you."

Jiu Jiu: "..."

How can this be considered as bearing part of the compensation? This is more like waiving half of the compensation, right?

Lu Jiu knew that even if it was 40 million, the company still made a profit. It was impossible for there to be so much compensation. The company had the final say on how much to compensate. Lu Jiu knew this, but he had to accept it. He could not fight against an entertainment company alone. He just wanted to make money and pay back the compensation. After that, when he made enough liquidated damages, he proposed to terminate the contract with "Chuangxing".

"Chuangxing" could not just leave more than 40 million. There must be a trick. Lu Jiu unconsciously raised his vigilance.

Mr. Zhang said in a gentle tone: "What are you doing recently?"

Lu Jiu answered cautiously, "Doing a small business, saving money and paying compensation."

Mr. Zhang nodded, "Very good, very good, what business are you doing?"

"Selling some snacks." Lu Jiu didn't know what he wanted to ask.

Mr. Zhang suddenly changed the subject, "You were the one in the video yesterday afternoon, weren't you?"

Lu Jiu was startled, "What video?"

Mr. Zhang smiled and said, "Although you were wearing a mask, your long hair was still too obvious. I knew that person was you."

Mr. Zhang handed over a few printed photos.

Lu Jiu took them and saw that it was the incident at the door of "Blue Duke" yesterday, which was filmed.

Mr. Zhang said, "The video was filmed and uploaded to the Internet. With the gimmick of "Black Star Bead Merchant", the popularity soared quickly, but the popularity was quickly suppressed and the video was deleted. It should be that "Blue Duke" didn't want to reveal your identity?"

Lu Jiu's hand holding the photo began to sweat. The first thing he thought of was whether Si Xu recognized him?

If Si Xu saw the video, he would definitely recognize him. Then the fact that he sent the Black Star Bead to Si Xu as a fan would be exposed. If the previous things were exposed again, how would Si Xu look at him? Would he still come to his restaurant to eat?

Seeing that he was so nervous, Mr. Zhang comforted him, "This is a good thing. If you have two jewelry tycoons, 'Blue Duke' and 'Kerry', to support you, you will be very popular in no time. By then, let alone 40 million, 400 million will be no problem."

Jiu Jiu didn't know what Mr. Zhang meant. The company wanted to hide him on the one hand, and said that the jewelry tycoon could make him famous on the other hand. No matter how you look at it, it seems contradictory. Could it be that the company suddenly kindly took on half of his compensation, and it was also because of the Black Star Bead?

"What do you mean?" Lu Jiu was most afraid of these twists and turns, so he just asked directly.

President Zhang smiled kindly, "Now the Starry Sky Series of 'Blue Duke Jewelry' is the most popular. Hua Xian of Huasheng is the spokesperson for the Starry Sky Series, which has steadily suppressed the Tiannu Series of 'Kairui', causing our artist Han Shiqing to be ridiculed by the public. The company hopes that you can cooperate with 'Kairui Jewelry', and then Han Shiqing will be the spokesperson, sniping Hua Xian of Huasheng and making a beautiful comeback... Don't worry, as long as this is done, I will apply to the company to cancel the ban on you, and I will also let the company arrange the best agent for you. What do you think?"

Lu Jiu never thought that his Black Star Beads would be involved in a business war, and he never thought that the company would use the Black Star Beads to negotiate with him.

Mr. Zhang stood up and poured a glass of water for Lu Jiu himself. "It's the same to make money. Selling it to 'Blue Duke' is making money, and selling it to 'Kerry' is also making money. What's there to hesitate about?"

Lu Jiu didn't take the glass of water. "Sorry, I don't have the Black Star Bead."

Mr. Zhang's smile faded a little. "If you say that the person in the photo is not you, it will be meaningless."

It is undeniable that when facing a familiar person, you can recognize it at a glance. This is indeed Lu Jiu.

Lu Jiu did not deny it. "The person in the photo is indeed me, but I don't have the Black Star Bead. I sold it to 'Blue Duke'."

In order to cut off Mr. Zhang and "Kerry"'s thoughts, Lu Jiu could only say this.

The smile on Mr. Zhang's face completely disappeared, and he placed the disposable water cup on the desk, splashing some water. "Lu Jiu, I have already made the biggest concession, don't be ungrateful."

Lu Jiu stood up, just to show him how ungrateful he was.

"If it is because of the Black Star Bead that the company "assumes" half of the compensation for me, then it is unnecessary."

Mr. Zhang's facial muscles twitched. He didn't expect that Lu Jiu would refuse to agree to something that was clearly a sure thing. How could he explain this to "Kerry"?

Mr. Zhang took a breath and forced a smile. "The half of the compensation that the company bears is not because of the Black Star Beads. Don't worry about that. It doesn't matter if you don't have the Black Star Beads for the time being. When you have the Black Star Beads, you can sell them to 'Kerry'. You can sign a contract first, and 'Kerry' can wait." As

Mr. Zhang spoke, he took out a printed contract from the drawer and handed it to Lu Jiu.

Lu Jiu took a look at it and didn't take it. "There's no need for a contract. I don't have a Black Star Bead."

Lu Jiu said, and turned around and left.

Mr. Zhang was so angry that his face turned blue. He threw the contract in his hand, opened the door of the rest room, and Han Shi walked out in a charming manner.

She had delicate makeup on her face. She held Mr. Zhang's arm affectionately and said in a sweet voice, "What should we do now? If he doesn't agree, how can I explain to 'Kerry'? Mr. Zhang, you have to help me. It depends on you whether I can step on that old woman Hua Xian."

Mr. Zhang put his arms around Han Shiqing's slender waist, "Don't worry, I'll think of a way. He was able to sell the Black Star Beads to 'Blue Duke' twice, which means he must have channels. He dares to say that there are no Black Star Beads to deceive me. Do you think I'm stupid?!"

Han Shiqing's beautiful eyes turned and she had an idea, "Otherwise, send someone to capture him and threaten him to tell the origin of the Black Star Beads?"

Mr. Zhang's face changed and he stared at Han Shiqing with a strange look.

Han Shiqing's heart tensed up, and she immediately smiled and said, "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm just trying to scare him, it's not like anything will really happen, what are you afraid of?"

President Zhang released the hand that was around Han Shiqing, and said calmly: "Not to mention that doing so is illegal in itself. Just the fact that he can get the company to recalculate the compensation for him means we can't do this rashly."

It was already a done deal. The company dealt very strictly with disobedient artists. More than 80 million in compensation would definitely be enough to overwhelm Lu Jiu, and the company would not let this money go unearthed. President Zhang was confident that he had Lu Jiu under control, but he didn't expect the company to suddenly demand a recalculation of the compensation, cutting off more than half of it, leaving only 40 million in compensation.

Mr. Zhang knows the intricacies of the compensation best. In this situation, it must be that Lu Jiu has found some connections and found a high-level executive who has a say, so that he can get the current "benefits". It can be said that Lu Jiu is quite capable.

Mr. Zhang narrowed his eyes, which were not big to begin with, and his mind was full of calculations. He thought Lu Jiu was just a poor boy with no backing, and he could do whatever he wanted. He didn't expect that this "backer" would be able to talk directly to the high-level executives as soon as he appeared, which made Mr. Zhang a little worried.

Beauty and money are good, but if you lose your job, you will lose both beauty and money.

Han Shiqing sneered, "What kind of backer could he have? If he did, how could he have gotten to this point? You are just too cautious."

Mr. Zhang said dimly, "It's better to be cautious. Don't do anything rash before you find out the details of his 'backer.'"

Han Shiqing agreed, but in her heart she was cursing the useless old man. What she wanted was not only the endorsement of the Black Star Beads, she wanted to be the young lady of "Kerry". As long as she could help Xue Zilin get the Black Star Beads, Xue Zilin promised her that he would immediately announce their relationship and get engaged to her. Marrying into a wealthy family was her dream, and she would never allow it to end with Lu Jiu.

Jiu Jiu didn't know that he could block someone's way just by selling pearls. He took the elevator downstairs, thinking about how to get 20 million to pay back the 40 million compensation. He didn't know why the company suddenly gave him a reduction. In case the company went back on its word again, it would be better to pay off the compensation as soon as possible.

The elevator stopped on the seventh floor and someone came in.

"What does the company mean? They don't even give you an agent. Are they going to freeze you out? You haven't been active for a year. How can you go on like this? In my opinion, you might as well ask the captain for help. It would be great if you could return to Sister Qiu'e. The resources are definitely better than mine. You keep wasting time like this and don't take the initiative. How long are you going to wait?... What are you looking at?"

Huo Wei looked back and realized that there was someone else in the elevator, and Ling Chen was looking at that person.

Huo Wei stared at Rujiu. Rujiu covered herself so tightly that Huo Wei didn't recognize her.

"Who is this? A newcomer to the company?" Huo Wei asked Ling Chen curiously.

Ling Chen's throat rolled. He didn't know whether to reveal Rujiu's identity. He was afraid that Huo Wei would go crazy and he wouldn't be able to control himself.

Rujiu nodded to him.

Ling Chen looked away, not intending to recognize him.

After Lu Jiu came back, he sent a message to Ling Chen, telling him that he was fine and that Ling Chen didn't need to worry.

Huo Wei was still chattering, "I have made an appointment with the captain. We will have dinner together in the evening to keep in touch and see if he can help. Although the group has disbanded, we are still brothers. He will definitely help with such a small task..."

"No need." Ling Chen kept looking at Lu Jiu behind him, "I don't need his help and don't look for him. I just don't want to write songs."

"Have you been hidden?" Lu Jiu suddenly spoke. He didn't expect that Ling Chen didn't even have an agent.

Huo Wei turned around abruptly and looked at the person behind him in shock.

"Lu! Jiu!"

He gritted his teeth and said the name. Huo Wei had already rushed up and pressed Lu Jiu's neck with his arm. Lu Jiu hit the elevator with a "bang". His back was numb. Huo Wei raised his fist to hit him.