"Bai Sijin, we believe you lack the basic qualities of an actor. We are now terminating your contract, and the male lead for this drama will be replaced!"
Director Chen leaned back confidently in his chair—
This drama is adapted from the novel that topped the romance novel charts this year, so it has a huge fan base and is sure to be a huge hit.
Many actors in China are vying fiercely for the male lead role, and Bai Sijin's agent spared no expense in using all his resources to secure this spot.
Now that the contract has been terminated, Bai Sijin can expect to cry!
A young master without the support of the Bai family is nothing compared to him!
Si Jin took two steps forward, picked up the contract on the table, glanced at it, put it down, and calmly spoke:
"Fine, according to the original contract, you need to pay me 46 million in liquidated damages."
Director Chen was stunned, his face turned green with anger, and he slammed his hand on the table, standing up abruptly:
"Bai Sijin, are you kidding me?! You broke the contract first by spreading rumors about me and Assistant Director Liu, and now you want compensation?!"
"Do you have any evidence?" Si Jin smiled elegantly.
"There are no cameras in the bar's private rooms. Your news was published by the Entertainment Daily, and it has absolutely nothing to do with me."
Director Chen's hands, gripping the table, gradually tightened, making a cracking sound.
"Bai Sijin, you're exploiting a legal loophole!"
Si Jin blinked innocently: "Director Chen, you need to provide evidence before you speak. Otherwise, I can sue you for defamation."
"you……"
"Are you two underestimating me?" Si Jin interrupted him again.
"Although I no longer have the support of the Bai family, I still have the savings I've accumulated from acting over the years. I don't believe that money can't buy a good lawyer."
Director Chen, I'm afraid you'll have to pay much more than 46 million in compensation later.
Si Jin spoke clearly and logically, making Director Chen's heart pound with anxiety.
He stared at the boy in front of him in disbelief.
Is this still the same naive, easily fooled, and single-minded Bai Sijin?
Since yesterday, his behavior has been both bold and crazy, and the people he beats are completely powerless to fight back!
Seeing that Director Chen remained silent for a long time, Si Jin picked up the contract on the table again:
"You fired me arbitrarily and deducted my severance pay without my consent. Now wait for the court summons."
After saying that, he turned around and stepped out the door.
Director Chen panicked!
That contract will be evidence; not only will their reputation be ruined, but they'll also have to pay even more money in compensation!
Assistant Director Liu also realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly walked up to Si Jin, stopping him with a smile:
"Si Jin, let's talk this out. Don't take it to court so easily."
We can discuss changing the male lead again. Besides, you've already filmed half of it, and Director Chen and I are quite reluctant to see you go..."
"Oh."
Watching the two change their expressions faster than flipping through a book, Si Jin couldn't help but chuckle.
The laughter was ethereal, yet tinged with mockery and madness, sending chills down the spines of those who heard it.
Si Jin lowered her eyes, her slightly upturned peach blossom eyes filled with a wicked glint:
"Assistant Director Liu, that's not what you just said. Are you planning to let me off the hook?"
Assistant Director Liu understood the sarcasm in the words, but since his weakness was in someone else's hands, he could only continue to plead obsequiously.
"Yes, I'll let you go."
Si Jin, we've worked together for so long, so we'll forgive you. From now on..."
"But if you let me go, will I let you go?" Si Jin waved the termination agreement in her hand:
"I don't have any other hobbies, I just like to hold grudges and seek revenge a thousand times over. So, you can just wait for the court summons."
Director Chen is being driven crazy:
"Bai Sijin! What exactly do you want? Do you expect us two top directors to kneel down and beg you?!"
Assistant Director Liu quickly tried to smooth things over:
"Old Chen, what are you saying? Si Jin is so kind, how could she..."
"Okay." Si Jin interrupted Assistant Director Liu, turned around and stood up straight.
“If you kneel down and beg me, I will not appeal.”
Kneel down, or be utterly disgraced—the choice is yours.
Director Chen and Assistant Director Liu were stunned, their expressions turning even more unpleasant.
Bai Sijin is deliberately trying to ruin them!
"Director Chen, didn't you call my agent yesterday and ask me to play the new male lead? I've come to audition."
Suddenly, a young man with a pretty face pushed open the door, breaking the tense atmosphere.
Si Jin turned her head and sized up the person who had just arrived.
She is about 175 cm tall, slim, with fair skin. Her features are not particularly delicate, but together they give people a very comfortable feeling.
Isn't this Su Mingzhe, the original owner's rival?
Xiao Yao whispered a reminder in her mind:
[My lord, Su Mingzhe started dating the original owner's older brother a month ago. The original owner's brother gave him a lot of money to buy him a lot of resources, so his fame now far surpasses that of the original owner!]
Yesterday, as soon as Director Chen and Assistant Director Liu got back, they called Su Mingzhe and asked him to play the new male lead.
Si Jin sneered inwardly: So you mean these two directors are just playing dumb to keep me in check, afraid I'll sue them into bankruptcy. In reality, they've already found replacements?
[Theoretically, that's how it is.] Little Yao trembled and quickly clasped her hands together in apology:
[Sorry, sir, it was my fault for not reporting the information in time! Please don't be angry, or... I could buy you some candy?]
It remembered that the information said Si Jin liked to eat candy.
Not bad, quite perceptive. Si Jin is very easy to talk to: I want a strawberry lollipop.
【Okay, okay, sir, you can take care of the bastards for a bit to pass the time, I'll go to the shop and buy it right away~】
Only after sensing that Xiao Yao had disappeared from her sea of consciousness did Si Jin look at Su Mingzhe again.
He politely raised his hand:
"haven't seen you for a long time."
Su Mingzhe didn't even look at his outstretched hand, turning his eyes away and coldly rebuking him:
"I don't know why actors who are disliked by directors stay in the crew."
Thinking you can get back to being the male lead just by crying? That's wishful thinking.
Si Jin withdrew her hand.
Upon seeing Si Jin's defeat, Director Chen immediately beamed with joy.
He immediately went to Su Mingzhe's side with obsequious flattery, bowing and scraping as he served him:
"Oh, Mingzhe, do you need to audition for this? I've run into a problem. Firing Bai Sijin would cost 46 million, and I'm reluctant to do that, so I'm here discussing it with him."
"What are we discussing?" Su Mingzhe rolled his eyes at Si Jin with disdain.
"Young Master Bai, since you were kicked out of the Bai family, you've become more and more petty."
As he spoke, he took a card out of his bag:
"There's 50 million in here. There's no password. Take it. Don't stay on set and embarrass yourself."
Si Jin took the card from his hand and smiled politely:
"Thank you, Second Sister-in-law."
Su Mingzhe paused, his face darkening instantly:
"Bai Sijin, what are you yelling about?"
"Did I call you the wrong name?" Si Jin asked without any hesitation.
“You’re with my brother now, but he’s already married and has children. You’re his second wife, so what else should we call you but second sister-in-law?”
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