After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 519 - 510: Preparing an S-level Contract

Chapter 519: Chapter 510: Preparing an S-level Contract

Tong Yue instinctively reached out to block Jiang Lingxi behind her.

Li Yuwen now was like a mad dog that bites anyone in sight, especially when facing Jiang Lingxi, whom he used to look down on but now had to watch become popular. He might lose his temper and go crazy regardless of the occasion.

But this time, she guessed wrong.

That person pursed her lips tightly without saying a word, crouched down to pick up her phone, just shot them a fierce glare, and then hurriedly left.

Tong Yue couldn’t help but glance back at her retreating figure.

Like being chased by a dog.

"So strange!"

The two of them ignored this little episode and continued walking inside.

By this time, there were not many people left in the restaurant, especially not any administrative staff, since it was working hours. There were only a few artists with their assistants, both male and female, with plates full of lettuce and sugar-free or low-sugar fruits.

As they walked past one of the tables, the actor eating immediately stood up to greet them, "Sister Tong, Sister Xi."

"Oh, it’s Yi Lin. Why are you having lunch this late?"

"Just finished acting class. I stayed behind to review a bit and accidentally missed the meal time."

"Hurry and sit down to eat then."

Jiang Lingxi wasn’t familiar with the young girl before her, so she just nodded in response.

She saw the girl become even more excited, wanting to say something but not daring to, and finally sat back down obediently.

As they continued walking to the buffet area, greetings came from various corners, and Jiang Lingxi looked around, seeing nothing but friendly smiles.

She remembered coming to the company as soon as she woke up more than half a year ago, where everyone she met tried to avoid her as much as possible.

The contrast before and after was indeed drastic.

Tong Yue grabbed two trays, handed one to the person beside her, and while picking up food, couldn’t help but whisper, "Doesn’t it feel ironic? This industry is just like this. When you’re down, no one glances at you, they even wish you worse luck. But when you’re famous, all you see are friendly smiles and kind words."

Jiang Lingxi responded lightly, "It’s the same in any industry."

Tong Yue immediately felt gratified. Her young artist understood this reality, and she feared that once she became famous, she’d start floating from the flattery. "It’s good that you understand." However, once she glanced at the tray in Jiang Lingxi’s hand, she was no longer satisfied, "What on earth did you pick?"

"Braised pork, egg yolk meatballs, sweet and sour fish. For heaven’s sake, could you at least get something green?"

Jiang Lingxi reluctantly added two small bunches of boiled hollow heart vegetables to her tray after placing down the braised pork bun she picked out.

Tong Yue: "..." She looked at Jiang Lingxi’s slender and graceful figure even after taking off her coat, and then swallowed back the words about re-selecting the food, "You better avoid eating at the company canteen from now on."

"Why?"

"Why do you think? Don’t you think the contents of your tray are a bit too envy-inducing?"

Jiang Lingxi thought of the trays filled with nothing but greens she saw in front of the other artists, "I don’t like eating raw greens."

To torture her own stomach, it wasn’t possible in her past or current life!

With Tong Yue at a loss for words and the occasional furtive glances thrown their way, Jiang Lingxi elegantly yet swiftly finished the food on her tray, then got up to DIY a caramel milk tea loaded with toppings from the window and carried it all the way to her seat, unintentionally stoking more envy.

Tong Yue: "... What exactly were you doing after finishing the film not long ago?"

"Living a thrilling and overly simplistic life, where even clear water had to be rationed."

Tong Yue was suddenly speechless, even though instinctively she didn’t believe it, but the way this person said it seemed sincere!

After the two finished their meal and left, the people remaining in the restaurant couldn’t help themselves anymore.

"I want to eat meat so badly!"

"Why do some people not gain weight after eating? This world is so unfair!"

"If she can eat a big plateful, can’t I at least have one piece?"

...

Jiang Lingxi, who was considered not to gain weight after eating, exited the canteen and headed to the company’s gym with Tong Yue to stroll on the treadmill. Then they climbed the stairs to the floor where Shao Yifeng’s office was located, and most of the food in her stomach had already been digested.

Tong Yue saw this and decided to abandon her original plan to discreetly remind Lu Zhengzheng to control the artist’s diet.

Honestly, the current Jiang Lingxi looked healthier than before.

Though her body shape was the same, previously she looked pale and frail, now she appeared glowing and healthily slim.

Much more attractive now!

At the entrance to Shao Yifeng’s office, Tong Yue raised her hand to knock on the door but was suddenly stopped by Jiang Lingxi grabbing her wrist.

"What’s wrong?"

"Someone’s inside."

"That’s expected. Shao always works half-day shifts, and staying in the afternoon today was just to wait for your return."

"I mean, besides Shao, there’s someone else inside."

"Who would be clueless enough not to know Shao is waiting expressly for you!" Tong Yue frowned as she spoke, hesitated, then decided to knock anyway, "I didn’t hear anything anyway."

Jiang Lingxi, however, did hear something, and it sounded familiar. After pondering, she released Tong Yue’s wrist.

The knocking sound echoed, and soon the raised voice from inside responded, "Come in."

Tong Yue opened the door and saw Li Yuwen standing in front of the desk, and next to her, the haggard-faced, emaciated Jing Huai.

Honestly, she almost didn’t recognize him at first sight.

Li Yuwen’s face, already unpleasant, turned even worse visibly upon seeing Tong Yue and Jiang Lingxi enter.

"Long time no see, Teacher Jing. What happened to you? Are you here to see Shao for..."

Li Yuwen gritted her teeth without speaking, but it was Jing Huai, after glancing at Jiang Lingxi who had walked in, who replied, "I came to talk with Shao about the contract termination."

Tong Yue was genuinely shocked, "Why suddenly decide to terminate the contract?" Although she was asking Jing Huai, her gaze landed on Li Yuwen.

Seeing Li Yuwen like this clearly showed she was against it, so Jing Huai had directly bypassed his manager to go to Shao for discussions?

The divide between an artist and their manager was significant, which explained why Li Yuwen was acting like a mad dog recently.

Li Yuwen stiffened her neck as she spoke, "There’s no termination. I’m his manager; terminating the contract requires my approval."

Tong Yue didn’t need to think much to know why Li Yuwen opposed the termination; she wasn’t willing to give up the artist she had painstakingly promoted, not to mention Jing Huai still held several endorsements. Terminating now would require large penalty fees, and Li Yuwen, as the manager, would also lose significant commissions.

Who would want to spit out the meat ready to be eaten!

Jing Huai followed up, "All I want now is termination, compensating the penalty as per the contract. I’m ready for it. Sorry, Sister Li, but I’m serious about leaving the industry."

Shao Yifeng frustratedly pinched the bridge of his nose.

He had been looking forward to a good conversation about upgrading Jiang Lingxi’s contract, only to be disrupted by Li Yuwen and her artist, Jing Huai.

He pulled a prepared contract from his desk drawer and handed it in Jiang Lingxi’s direction, "Take a look at the new draft contract first. We’ll discuss the specific terms once I finish dealing with this here."

Jiang Lingxi accepted it, and upon seeing the ’S’ level printed, raised an eyebrow and nodded, "Alright."

Li Yuwen, hearing ’new contract’, instinctively glanced over, first in disbelief with wide eyes, then blurted out without thinking, "Shao, did you take out the wrong contract? What qualifies Jiang Lingxi to sign an S-grade contract?"