Chapter 436 Prepared
President Pang looked at Shen Xuewei and said, "I never expected that the person who bought the videos of our company's artists would be you."
When he received word of the deal, he planned to arrange for someone to buy the two videos, but unexpectedly, someone else bought them first.
What was even more unexpected was that the person who bought the dirt on him was the very person in front of him.
It seems they came prepared.
Such evidence is nothing to some obscure celebrities, since even paparazzi don't bother to follow them.
But for a top star like Pei Yi'an, it's fatal.
Once the video is released, Pei Yi'an's commercial value will plummet instantly.
He has so many works awaiting release, and once the scandal is exposed, whether or not these works will be broadcast, and when they will be broadcast, will all become unknown.
And all of these things are money.
A single hair can have far-reaching consequences; the impact is far greater than the combined loss of three Xu Yues.
His smile gradually faded, while Shen Xuewei's smile deepened as she saw the seriousness in his eyes.
"Xu Yue and I came to see President Pang with sincere intentions. Do you know if President Pang likes this generous gift?"
She held up one finger, her tone carrying a hint of feigned concern.
“Your company’s Pei Yi’an is really valuable. Just this one video, and you wanted 20 million from me. I even had to bargain with that person to get a discount.”
"Mr. Pang, you have to reimburse me for this money."
President Pang started laughing again, but this time it was because he was annoyed by Shen Xuewei.
They bought dirt on their company's artists, threatened the company to terminate Xu Yue's contract, and then asked him to reimburse them for the money spent on buying the dirt.
This was the first time in his memory that he had encountered something so outrageous and ridiculous.
However, this video truly choked the company's lifeline.
He clapped for Shen Xuewei, giving her several solid claps, and then squeezed out two words through gritted teeth with a smile.
"certainly."
"What about Xu Yue's breach of contract penalty..."
Mr. Pang laughed heartily, “Ms. Shen, what are you talking about? There’s no such thing as a breach of contract penalty. Heyu Century and Xu Yue are of course terminating the contract amicably.”
He extended his hand. "Miss Shen is so young, yet her investment acumen is remarkable. Perhaps there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. Miss Shen and I hit it off immediately. Consider today's matter as me, Mr. Pang, making friends with Miss Shen. How about that?"
Shen Xuewei reached out and shook hands with him, "Then thank you, President Pang."
The best outcome is that the two sides were able to terminate the contract peacefully without a complete falling out.
Shen Xuewei never intended to have a falling out with the other party over terminating the contract; it would be bad for her and also bad for Xu Yue.
Often, once you reach a certain level or circle, even if you don't collaborate with anyone, you can almost say you're familiar with the people you meet.
Shen Xuewei and President Pang had never crossed paths before.
But there's no guarantee that things won't go wrong later.
Everything is for profit.
Since they'll inevitably run into each other again, Xu Yue will have to continue working in the entertainment industry, a place rife with fame and fortune, so it's best not to completely offend any powerful figures within the industry.
It's better for both sides to avoid a public falling out.
After leaving Heyu Century, the issue of contract termination between Heyu Century and Xu Yue has been resolved, with both parties posting announcements of the peaceful termination on Weibo one after the other.
Upon arriving at the underground parking lot, Gan Shengnan opened the car door and let the two of them get in.
Shen Xuewei did not speak, and although Peng Zhiyun started the car, he did not drive it.
She looked at Xu Yue, who seemed somewhat lost and confused, and asked, "What are your plans after this?"
Xu Yue shook her head, "I don't know yet. But I probably won't be able to be an actress anymore. As for what I'll do, I'm still thinking about it."
She forced a smile. "With no penalty for breach of contract and so much money saved, I should be able to do whatever I want."
Shen Xuewei stared at her intently. "Are you really willing to leave the entertainment industry like this, never act again, and never return to this circle?"
Xu Yue's lips trembled, and after a long silence, she whispered:
"But now, nobody is willing to send me scripts or ask me to act."
The actor's dream has been replaced, and all endorsements have stopped; although he has broken free from the agency, he is now facing a situation where he has no roles to play.
After all that has happened, even if she were willing to return to Hengdian and start over as an extra, perhaps no one would want to watch her act anymore.
Shen Xuewei looked at her gloomy face and instructed Peng Zhiyun to drive.
"Old Peng, after you drive out, go around to the back of the building."
Following her instructions, Peng Zhiyun drove to the back of the building and parked in an open-air parking space.
Shen Xuewei gestured for Xu Yue to look towards the open space in front of the building.
Xu Yue followed her gaze and froze on the spot.
"This is……"
Gan Shengnan explained from the side, "Ms. Xu, these should be your fans. I noticed them coming downstairs when you and the boss were negotiating in the Heyu Century office."
"They couldn't get up, and the security guards at the company entrance drove them away, so they ended up having to go to this place."
Shen Xuewei looked at the group of fans holding up banners and couldn't describe her feelings.
"You should know your fans. After so many negative trending topics, they are still willing to follow you and like you, and this is only a part of them."
"Ah Yue, things aren't as bleak as you think. Those negative trending topics did have a negative impact on you, but none of them were fatal."
"Now you can say that you have laid everything bare before everyone. Even if they want to find fault with you, they won't find anything."
"There will be people who don't like you, but those who like you haven't left. You haven't been blacklisted; perhaps you just need to start over."
"Look at them, think about them, and then consider whether you want to leave the entertainment industry. If you still insist on leaving, I respect your decision."
The love of fans is beyond comprehension.
Shen Xuewei had her favorite celebrities, but she couldn't bring herself to check their Weibo every day, take time off work to pick them up at the airport, or arrange any kind of meeting.
Her greatest liking for a celebrity might be that she subconsciously watches TV shows and movies featuring that celebrity.
Or perhaps there's something the other person endorses that she happens to need to buy, and she prioritizes brands endorsed by that person—that's all.
Fans like Shen Xuewei can't even join the fan groups of celebrities.
But almost every celebrity has such a devoted fan.
They don't even ask for anything in return; they travel thousands of miles, spending time and energy, just to see each other once, and they are content.
Afterwards, I compared various cheap tickets and chose the cheapest one to take back.
If you ask what these die-hard fans are after, it's nothing more than their favorite stars having increasingly better careers and becoming more and more dazzling.
Xu Yue has been famous for several years now, how could she not have any true fans?
When the online attacks came, the fans who spoke up for Xu Yue were ridiculed by everyone, but their Weibo posts all showed that they believed in Xu Yue and supported her.
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