Su Yanan's expression changed slightly. She wanted to stop it, but couldn't find a suitable reason for it.
Afterwards, Lin Chen and Su Yanan accompanied Ding Jiaying on her journey, while Liu Tiantian chose to go back and call for some help. Their final destination was a five-star hotel.
"I remember it's room 4101. I'll go up and explain things to them, then come right back down. If I don't come back down, come find me," Ding Jiaying instructed, then turned and walked into the hotel.
Lin Chen and Su Yanan didn't wait foolishly outside. They knew that even if they rushed up, it would take at least half an hour. So, they decided to find a coffee shop nearby, order two coffees, and wait for Ding Jiaying's news.
However, they entered a couples' coffee shop. The pink heart-shaped decorations, the romantic seating, and the couples all made Lin Chen feel somewhat awkward. Some people were even kissing passionately inside, making Lin Chen even more uncomfortable. Su Yanan, on the other hand, remained very calm, even observing coldly.
But since he was already inside, Lin Chen felt awkward about leaving right away. Besides, this coffee shop was the closest to the hotel. So, he reluctantly sat down and ordered a simple set meal.
"Why did you do this?" Lin Chen broke the silence first, his gaze fixed on Su Yanan opposite him, trying to glean some clues from her expression.
"I don't understand what you're talking about." Su Yanan tried to hide her guilty conscience, but her eyes flickered.
"There's no one else here," Lin Chen emphasized again, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
Su Yanan remained silent for a moment, finally unable to escape Lin Chen's questioning any longer. Just then, Ding Jiaying finally found the location of room 4101. She took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and went inside. However, when she opened the door, she froze. The room was empty; it was as if everything had been a dream.
"They gave me the wrong room number, it has nothing to do with me," Ding Jiaying thought to herself, her tense expression instantly easing. Although she didn't have much courage to confront them directly, she was at least temporarily relieved.
However, as soon as Ding Jiaying stepped out of the private room, she unexpectedly bumped into a middle-aged man. She tried to avoid him, but he had already noticed her.
"Let's go, my little Jiaying, I've been waiting for you for a long time." Director Si glanced at her with a cold look, his tone revealing obvious displeasure. Ding Jiaying was usually very obedient to him, but today she seemed to have taken the wrong medicine.
"Director Si, 'The School Beauty's Bedtime Master'... I, I don't want to film it anymore!" Ding Jiaying said, mustering her courage, but her face betrayed her panic. She knew that her decision at this moment might have serious consequences, but the fear and anxiety in her heart made it impossible for her to continue.
"Not filming anymore?" Director Si repeated, his face instantly darkening as he stared intently at Ding Jiaying. "Ding Jiaying, do you know the value of this IP right now? You're an important second female lead. Do you think you can solve the problem by simply saying you're not filming anymore? The penalty for breach of contract is ten times the contract price, which is 150 million. Give me the money now, and I'll kick you out immediately!"
"What? 150 million?!" Ding Jiaying was shocked upon hearing this.
Although she is now somewhat famous, she was just an unknown minor character when she signed the contract, and her total salary was only around one million. This tenfold breach of contract penalty is an astronomical figure for her.
"Ding Jiaying, you're an adult now. Entering this industry means you should know that not just anyone can get into Lu Tiancheng's entertainment circle. If you want fame, you have to pay the price!" Director Si said aggressively. "The success of our company's 'The School Beauty's Bedtime Master' is all thanks to me! I made you famous, and now you dare disobey me?"
Faced with Director Si's forceful pressure, Ding Jiaying felt somewhat helpless and submissive. She knew that she didn't really have many choices in this industry.
"Director Si, you made me famous, I'm very grateful to you! But... but you arranged so many bed scenes for me, and I was always naked, I... I'm not a Category III star, and now I'm infamous!" Ding Jiaying tried to explain, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Nonsense! How can you become famous without making some sacrifices? Being famous even if you're not famous is still being famous!" Director Si retorted mercilessly.
“But…” Ding Jiaying wanted to say something, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Director Si.
"Ding Jiaying, what are you pretending to be innocent for? Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? You've been played with so many times, what are you pretending to be a chaste and virtuous woman for? Aren't you disgusting?" After Director Si finished speaking, he slapped Ding Jiaying onto the bed, causing her great pain.
"Get out of here right now and eat and sleep with the big boss, and serve him well! Otherwise, I'll beat you to death!" Director Si threatened viciously.
"Okay... wait a moment, I'm going to take a shower..." Ding Jiaying tried to buy some time to send a text message to Liu Tiantian and Su Yanan explaining her situation. However, as soon as she took out her phone, Director Si snatched it away. At the same time, her wrist was also tightly gripped by Director Si.
"Young Master Jin has been waiting for you for so long, what are you dawdling for? Don't worry, Young Master Jin will personally clean you up! Hehehe!" After saying that, Director Si forcibly pulled Ding Jiaying away from the private room.
A strong sense of unease welled up in Ding Jiaying's heart, but she was helpless. Her phone was in Director Si's hands, and the place he was taking her to was clearly not the 4101 VIP room she had originally thought.
...
On the other side, Lin Chen had already seen through Su Yanan's scheme and began to question her: "Just because you have suffered misfortune, do you hope that others will suffer the same?"
Su Yanan's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Ya Nan, how could you be like this? Can't you be a little more positive?" Lin Chen tried to persuade her.
"You haven't suffered what I've suffered, so you have no right to lecture me!" Su Yanan replied coldly, her eyes flashing with complex emotions. She knew that what she had done was not honorable, but she also knew the cruelty and ruthlessness of this world.
In order to survive in this industry, she had to make some sacrifices and choices. And all of this was beyond Lin Chen's comprehension.
Su Yanan's eyes were bloodshot as she glared fiercely at Lin Chen. Her once pretty face was now contorted into a hideous grimace. The cup in her hand shattered instantly under her grip, the fragments scattering like her shattered emotions.
"Don't worry, I won't lay a hand on Tian Tian," she said through gritted teeth, her tone filled with venom. "She's our company's cash cow, and your darling, how could I dare lay a finger on her? But as for the others, I can't be so careful. Especially that Ding Jiaying!"
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