"Although Wu Jingxiang’s father does not care for this son, he still sought the best lawyer to absolve him since he is his own flesh and blood," Yu Manting continued.
"Teacher Wu was too young at that ti, his mind undeveloped, and coupled with the big picture of his family environnt, you can’t entirely bla him! I imagine he must regret it deeply now."
Ye Yuwei simply could not reconcile the image of Teacher Wu in her heart with that of a villain.
"Regret? Hmph!" Yu Manting sneered coldly. "When he was abroad, he used his looks and money to seduce many won. Afterward, all those won went missing."
"If Teacher Wu truly did those things, shouldn’t foreign criminal investigation techniques have found sothing by now?"
"He is exceptionally cunning. He would lure those won to war-torn or lawless countries before making his move, and he never targets people from Huaxia."
Ye Yuwei listened as cold sweat poured down her face, her limbs weak: "Manting, is all this true?"
Yu Manting glanced at Ye Yuwei and then took out her phone.
She opened a private photo—a family portrait—and showed it to her.
"Oh heavens! Teacher Wu actually..."
After seeing the clothing of the people in the photograph, Ye Yuwei no longer doubted Manting’s words.
"Yuwei, you must keep Wu Jingxiang’s matters and my identity a secret."
"I understand!" Ye Yuwei, strongly shaken, felt a chill wash over her body.
The hospital room fell into absolute silence.
"Manting, he, he wouldn’t..."
"Based on his past behavior, he wouldn’t harm you. He knows relevant authorities are keeping a close eye on him."
"Yuwei, I plan to transfer my film contracts to another company. The one I contacted is very capable—you can sign with them alongside ."
"...Thank you, Manting. But if I sign now, Wu Jingxiang would certainly direct his anger at you. I want to take a break for a while and then reassess the situation."
Yu Manting hesitated briefly but ultimately didn’t insist: "That’s fine. It’s best you don’t stay at the center for now. I have a secluded villa nearby—you could move in."
"No, Manting, I’ll find a place myself. If certain people discover I’m staying at your villa, it might cause unnecessary trouble."
"...Fair enough, but at least take this."
Yu Manting placed a bank card in Ye Yuwei’s hand: "The PIN is your birthday."
"Manting, I can’t accept this—I can’t use your money."
Ye Yuwei dared not accept such kindness anymore; she feared she would never be able to repay it.
"Yuwei, even now, you still don’t treat as a true friend?"
Looking into Manting’s sincere and pure eyes, Ye Yuwei was deeply moved.
She felt grateful that she had t Manting and Jiaqi—two loyal friends who stood by her.
"Thank you, Manting. Your kindness toward is sothing I could never repay in my lifeti."
"Don’t worry. A lifeti is plenty of ti." Yu Manting smiled as she grasped her friend’s hand.
"Manting, Mr. Shen may talk to about contract matters tomorrow." Ye Yuwei also clasped Manting’s hand, her expression turning serious.
"Logically speaking, if I were to sign with Wu Jingxiang’s company, he would certainly send a lawyer to review my contract termination docunts."
Yu Manting nodded as she listened: "If you don’t have a lawyer by your side, Mr. Shen might suspect an issue between you and Wu Jingxiang. He may decide not to approve your contract termination."
Ye Yuwei’s expression grew increasingly grim: "Exactly. If I can’t leave the company, they will sell my shared contract to Wu Jingxiang to extract resources."
"Don’t worry, Yuwei—I’ll handle finding a lawyer for you."
The next day, Shen Xing brought a lawyer and invited Ye Yuwei to a high-end tea house.
Not only did this place serve excellent tea, but it was equipped with small eting rooms for business negotiations.
They chose not to talk in the company to avoid the reporters and fans staking out.
"Yuwei, in principle, the company agrees to your requests, but here are a few supplentary clauses."
As Mr. Shen spoke, the lawyer accompanying him laid out the termination docunt.
Ye Yuwei’s lawyer carefully reviewed the docunt.
After her lawyer finished, Mr. Shen began: "From the day this docunt is signed, the company will no longer interfere in any of your artistic activities, including live-streaming."
"However, for the next three years, you must participate in activities under the Galaxy artist label, and you need to give 5% of your annual net inco as a commission, capped at a total of 500,000 for three years."
As Shen Xing spoke, he closely observed Ye Yuwei’s expression.
Seeing that she showed no unpleasant reaction, he secretly sighed in relief.
The commission clause was insisted upon mainly for Galaxy’s reputation.
If Galaxy claid Ye Yuwei was its artist but failed to make a penny off her, they would beco a laughing stock in the industry.
"Lastly, to the extent of your ability, you need to help the company nurture new talents."
Ye Yuwei glanced at her lawyer, who gave her a confirming nod, indicating that Shen Xing wasn’t lying.
Ye Yuwei picked up her teacup and sipped from it, refraining from signing hastily.
Signing quickly would make her appear guilty and could potentially arouse Shen Xing’s suspicion.
She understood Galaxy’s intentions clearly.
The most valuable clause in the supplentary agreent was indeed the first one.
If Wu Jingxiang provided her with excellent film resources that made her famous,
it would an that Galaxy owned two notable artists—herself and her cousin.
This would not only influence stock prices but also attract more collaboration opportunities.
In truth, entertainnt companies make their biggest profits through the stock market.
"I need to make a call first." Ye Yuwei set down the teacup and said with a serious deanor.
"Of course," Shen Xing replied with a smile.
In his view, this wasn’t sothing Ye Yuwei would decide on her own anyway.
Ye Yuwei took photos of the docunt with her phone and sent them out.
After about ten minutes, her phone chid with a ssage. She checked it imdiately.
"Mr. Shen, we cannot fully agree to the first clause."
"I can publicly state that I am an artist under Galaxy for three years, but I must also inform the dia that my shared artist agreent is with another company, from which Galaxy takes a commission."
Ye Yuwei spoke firmly and clearly, her expression calm.
Shen Xing seed to consider this for a mont and then smiled: "That’s acceptable."
It was evident that the company had prepared multiple plans for today’s negotiation.
They were ntally ready for Wu Jingxiang’s side refusing the first clause.
After all, Wu Jingxiang also needed Ye Yuwei to boost his company’s performance and visibility.
Sharing Ye Yuwei’s influence was a mutually acceptable outco.
The lawyer Shen Xing brought redrafted the contract, printed it out, and handed it to Ye Yuwei’s lawyer for review.
Soon, Ye Yuwei signed her na and pressed her fingerprint on the contract.
Mr. Shen, after providing proof of legal representation, signed on behalf of the company and stamped it with the company seal.
Seeing the bright red official seal, Ye Yuwei finally felt the tension in her heart ease.
"Yuwei, stepping out this ti will truly broaden your horizons. I’ve always had high hopes for you," Shen Xing said warmly.
There wasn’t really any deep conflict between them; it was all just business.
Now that everything was settled, it made sense to express goodwill—there might be opportunities for collaboration in the future.
"Thank you, Mr. Shen," Ye Yuwei said with a polite smile.
"Yuwei, the company has made all necessary arrangents. There won’t be a repeat of what happened last ti tonight."
Mr. Shen quietly reminded her about the importance of fulfilling this vital contract.
"Mr. Shen, I appreciate the company’s thoughtful arrangents," Ye Yuwei responded with a slightly sarcastic smile.
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