Chapter 50: Rumors
The sun was scorching, and a thin layer of sweat formed on Bai You's palms.
He lowered his eyes to look at the information on the screen and needed to use a little more force to hold the phone firmly.
Bai You really doesn't like this situation.
Once people start to waste their time internally, it is easy for them to make wrong choices.
Just like the big fish eating the small fish in our daily game, if we hesitate for a moment or become greedy, we can easily be killed.
The phone suddenly rang. Bai You slightly tightened his knuckles around the phone and finally came back to his senses.
She is Zhu Zhijun's secretary.
The other party called and asked him if he was done with his work, saying that Zhu Zhijun had specially ordered a meal and was waiting for him to return.
Bai You responded, hung up the phone, and returned his thoughts to the matter at hand.
Before, everyone followed the principle of not moving unless the enemy did, and wanted to wait until the final stage of the contract expiration before laying their cards on the table.
But the arrival of "fireworks" today unexpectedly broke the balance between the two sides.
This is a major benefit for Baiyou.
Obviously, Zhu Zhijun can no longer sit back and relax.
As he walked forward, Bai You was organizing his speech in his mind.
He had actually considered these things more than once.
From the very beginning when "Qingye" was replaced, he prepared the most tragic plan when he thought he might never have another chance.
By the time we finished filming in Building No. 8 and thought we had achieved something, we came up with a more mature plan.
Until today…
Bai You realized that there was no need for him to make any more adjustments.
He took the elevator upstairs and called Jiang Minyao before knocking on Zhu Zhijun's office door.
When the call was connected, Jiang Minyao lowered her voice and said, "I'm in Mr. Zhu's office."
As she spoke, she opened the door from the inside and looked at Bai You with a complicated expression, mixed with joy and worry.
Sure enough, there was hot food on the coffee table in the office's reception area. Not only Zhu Zhijun, but Gao Lan had also returned and was sitting on the sofa behind the coffee table with Zhu Zhijun.
Bai You went in and greeted Zhu Zhijun distantly, "Mr. Zhu."
"Come, Xiaobai, sit down." Zhu Zhijun was rarely polite to him.
"Congratulations, Bai You. After Building 8, you got the lead role in Fireworks. Your career luck is unstoppable," Gao Lan echoed, quietly digging a hole, "It's just that Fireworks should know the rules, so why did they bypass the company and contact you directly?"
She was talking about the film company, but in fact she was accusing Bai You of violating the contract.
"What are you talking about?" Jiang Minyao was unhappy. "You haven't even figured out the situation yet, but you're putting a high accusation on me. Why didn't you have this kind of awareness when you asked Wei Enquan to snatch the role of an actor from the same company?"
"If it weren't for me, do you think Bai You would have had the chance to be transferred to Building No. 8?" Gao Lan said confidently.
"Okay," Zhu Zhijun said, "The past is the past. Today we're mainly going to talk about Xiaobai's contract."
"There's nothing to discuss," Bai You said coldly, "I'm not breaching the contract, nor am I terminating the contract midway. It's just a normal contract expiration."
He paused, glanced at Jiang Minyao first, and then looked directly at Zhu Zhijun, "I have no plans to renew the contract. The contract is expired, so let's part ways amicably."
Zhu Zhijun looked at Jiang Minyao and winked at her.
No one knows better than Jiang Minyao the suppression and grievances Bai You has suffered at Xingyu Entertainment over the years.
She actually had a premonition that Bai You would terminate the contract.
But after all, they have been together for many years, and Bai You was discovered by her personally. Now, hearing him say it so bluntly and calmly, she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
But she was also aware of Zhu Zhijun and Gao Lan's black-and-white strategies, and was not willing to be a gun in their hands and stand up for them.
Moreover, she thought that Xingyu Entertainment was not worthy of discussing cooperation with Bai You anymore, and had no position to retain him.
It's such a good seedling, but if it were in another company, it might have failed long ago.
But Xingyu Entertainment not only failed to protect him, but because of Zhu Zhijun's cowardice, the company also became an accomplice in oppressing him.
They have ignored and oppressed him over the years, and have openly catered to and curryed favor with those who bullied him.
They still have the nerve to suppress him.
Jiang Minyao was not so shameless. She couldn't say what Zhu Zhijun wanted her to say, so she turned away with a cold face, pretending not to see Zhu Zhijun's eyes.
Seeing this, Gao Lan looked at Zhu Zhijun and couldn't help but snorted and laughed.
Jiang Minyao didn't say anything, so she naturally took over.
But before he could open his mouth, Bai You had already continued speaking.
"As for the fireworks, I only found out about the casting arrangement today," he said with a faint smile, "but the people who came here today are editor Lang's people. Not only did the team not contact the company, they didn't even tell me about it. Don't worry, I've been at Xingyu Entertainment for so many years and I've never violated a contract before. Now that I only have a few months left on my contract, I won't destroy the Great Wall myself."
What Gao Lan was about to say was suppressed, and she couldn't help feeling a little surprised.
Bai You, who is usually very low-key in all aspects except his appearance, unexpectedly has such a sharp side.
Not only was the ball she kicked kicked back to her, but Bai You also implied that he was able to fulfill his obligations and responsibilities, but the company did not.
But this matter is indeed as Bai You said: their contract expired normally.
If it was before Building No. 8, Xingyu still had the ability to mobilize the resources at hand to suppress him, either renewing the contract or retiring.
But now, in addition to the support of Building No. 8, there is now another firework...
Each of them is an existence that Xingyu Entertainment cannot interfere with and cannot afford to offend.
In addition, Feng Yu hasn't been here for a long time and has been traveling abroad.
Moreover, the investment he had promised to give to "Qingye" was suddenly cut off recently, causing Qingye to have to temporarily stop filming after shooting more than half of the film.
Both Zhu Zhijun and Gao Lan had a bad feeling.
At the same time, she couldn't help but wonder, after so many years of trying to get her, whether he had completely given up on Bai You, or simply had no time to care about her.
Taking all factors into consideration, Xingyu Entertainment’s control over Baiyou is no longer as strong as before.
If you want to control him at this moment, you have to start from his personality.
But this time, not only was he not fooled, but he was able to turn the tables.
At the critical moment, Zhu Zhijun had to sacrifice his good face in advance.
"Eat, eat." He said, his face expressionless.
Bai You took the disposable tableware he handed over, but had no intention of opening it.
"Since this matter has been brought up, it would be better to talk it out at once," he said, without any intention of giving in.
"Here's what I think," Zhu Zhijun took a bite of the food and put the cutlery down again, "We can actually follow Tianying's old path."
He smiled and made promises, but kept silent about the past. "Back then, Tianying was about the same as us, but later it was even worse than us. But Meng Qingyan can lead the company to success by himself."
He paused and looked at Bai You: "Have you ever thought that you can also bring Xingyu up? As long as you renew the contract, the company can transfer part of the shares to your name, which will also be a greater guarantee for you."
This condition was very tempting. Upon hearing this, even Jiang Minyao's heart moved, and she secretly kicked Bai You's toes under the table.
But Bai You was not moved at all.
If the company had stood up for him even once when he had been oppressed and treated unfairly, he would be willing to continue working hard for Xingyu.
Even if Xing Yu had not stood up for him and simply did not join the perpetrators, he might have considered Zhu Zhijun's suggestion.
But it's a pity.
Over the years, Bai You has already seen through Zhu Zhijun.
He cannot live up to anyone's expectations, and it's even hard to say how many years Xingyu Entertainment can last.
"I'm sorry," he said, looking back at Zhu Zhijun calmly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "I'm not Meng Qingyan, and neither are you."
"What do you mean?" Everyone in the company looked up to him. Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhijun finally frowned.
"Meng Qingyan is responsible and courageous," Bai You said bluntly, "but you are not."
The air suddenly froze, and Zhu Zhijun finally couldn't pretend anymore, his face became darker and darker.
He used both kindness and severity, and thought the chips he gave were enough.
But Bai You made it clear that he would not fall for any of it, and his mental toughness was so strong that even Zhu Zhijun was surprised.
"My request is very simple, that is, we can part ways in peace." Facing his cold face, Bai You showed no fear at all, "It doesn't matter if we can't part ways in peace. The worst that can happen is that both sides will be destroyed."
"You're not accepting my toast, so you have to drink for me." Gao Lan was usually strong, but now she was so angry that she was smoking. She slammed the table with her hand.
"Then bring your penalty drink over," Bai You raised his eyes calmly, "I want to see if Building No. 8 can't be shown, or if my teacher wants me to be replaced?"
As soon as these words came out, Gao Lan almost suffocated to death on the spot.
Zhu Zhijun snorted and laughed: "No matter what, the promise of 'fireworks' can't escape Xingyu's control."
"Okay," Bai You said in a strong tone, "The fixed salary will still go through Xingyu, but the movie profit can only go through my own account."
He stood up and said, "This is the biggest concession I can make. You can consider it."
The office door was opened and Bai You's figure disappeared outside the door.
After a long time, Zhu Zhijun suddenly raised his hand, and his favorite set of cinnabar gaps fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
"What do you mean?" he asked Jiang Minyao, "Is he threatening me? Could it be that he has some leverage over me?"
Bai You is usually kind, humble, and easy to talk to. It's rare that he shows his sharp edges like he did today.
Therefore, Jiang Minyao didn't come back to her senses for a long time.
Hearing this, she couldn't help but secretly complain. With all the things Zhu Zhijun had done over the years, even if there was no substantial evidence, if it was just gossip, he would be in big trouble.
"He dares to threaten me?" Zhu Zhijun was still angry and needed to vent. "I haven't settled the score with him for openly beating up a colleague at the company, right?"
"We need to find out the truth of that matter," Gao Lan interrupted Zhu Zhijun before Jiang Minyao could say anything. "This is also related to Feng Yu and Enquan. Qingye's capital chain is not keeping up, and Enquan is also struggling. Its reputation has already been affected. If he really fights to the death, and the evidence of him drugging people in the bar is revealed, he will never be able to get involved in this circle again."
He cooperated with Feng Yu to plot against Bai You, but unexpectedly, Bai You not only escaped unscathed, but also entered Building No. 8 and was about to escape.
However, Wei Enquan's reputation has collapsed because of this incident. His popularity, which was originally quite good, is almost falling to the freezing point due to "Qingye"'s wave after wave of mischief.
"Don't worry," she said, "I won't let him jump up."
Jiang Minyao didn't say anything, but her mind was racing.
It is easy to dodge an open attack, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow. Besides, Bai You is so young, how can he be a match for these old foxes.
She struggled with this for a long time, and finally an idea struck her, and she decided to spread a rumor.
"In fact, Bai You doesn't have any leverage over you," she said, hesitating, "The reason why he is so tough now is not only because he has powerful resources, but also because he is dating a very powerful person now."
"Who?" Gao Lan's eyes lit up when he heard that, and he planned to make something of this matter.
"Boss Zhu," Jiang Minyao ignored Gao Lan and looked directly at Zhu Zhijun, "Although they are deeply in love now, they are not ready to make it public yet. What I tell you today, please keep it a secret for me. I am afraid of retaliation from the other party."
"Okay, I'll keep it a secret." Zhu Zhijun said a little impatiently.
Jiang Minyao was quiet for a moment, as if a little hesitant.
But after a moment, she lowered her voice: "It's Meng Qingyan. Bai You is in love with Meng Qingyan now."
Upon hearing this, the faces of the two people opposite turned pale.
"If this kind of thing gets out, with his ability, he will definitely be able to trace the source of the news," Jiang Minyao said in a complete and complete manner. "If they find out that it was us who leaked the news, Bai You will definitely know that I leaked the news, and the rest of my life will be over."
The two people opposite turned even paler.
Jiang Minyao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It doesn’t matter whether Bai You has any leverage over anyone, but if he has the “support of Meng Qingyan” behind him, these two people will most likely have to swallow their anger and admit defeat.
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