Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 483 - 469 Xingyue revision plan

Chapter 483: 469 Xingyue revision plan

"I don’t have Director Tang’s talent, but I admire his conviction to stay true to himself after so many years in the entertainment industry, so... in my spare time, I also invested in Xingyue, wanting to see just how difficult the path taken by those before me really was. Unexpectedly, the truth told me—Director Tang is extremely impressive! During my years at Xingyue, it was inevitable that my will sometimes faltered, but he could persist for ten years, which is not easy at all."

"Then it’s even more important for you two to meet," Yueqing nodded, "Director Tang will definitely be happy to have a friend like President Zhou."

Zhou Jue’s eyes sparkled, "I am honored."

Having said that, he paused and began proactively searching through several reports, "President Yue said there was only time to look at the company’s situation for these two years. Actually, within these, there were a few projects I always had doubts about, but they were glossed over prematurely, and with limited authority, I couldn’t interfere much. Since President Yue is thinking of cleaning them up, I will certainly keep you company to the end!"

As he spoke, he took out a report, "This is the training plan signed with Tianqing, inside—"

He opened the first page, and his words abruptly stopped, his eyes filled with incredulity!

All the shareholders looked toward him simultaneously.

President Zhou was the most composed among the shareholders; even the biggest issues couldn’t rattle him.

Why did he suddenly show such a shocked expression today?

Could there be something wrong with the documents?

Zhou Jue held up the document, meticulously read it twice, then turned to Yueqing, "President Yue... you actually spotted the problem?"

"Yin-yang contracts are not hard to spot, are they?"

Zhou Jue shook his head, "This is no ordinary yin-yang contract. Each clause has been packaged by Feng Long’s team, and every stipulation is within the bounds of the law. Originally, I wanted to negotiate with Feng Long based on the Tianqing project, but there wasn’t a single issue to be found inside! It was only later... that I thought of these two key points... but by then, the contract had already been signed for a year, and even if problems were found..."

Yueqing understood, "President Zhou is being modest. If it were me looking at this contract half a year ago, I wouldn’t have spotted any problems either. However, I’ve had some experts helping me lately, and before departing, I specifically trained in the content of legal contracts, otherwise how could I have found the issue in just one morning?"

Such training was nothing short of exceptional!

Zhou Jue misunderstood and his face lit up with sudden comprehension, "That Lawyer Qian beside you, I’ve long heard of him. If there’s a chance in the future... may I be introduced?"

He smiled somewhat sheepishly, "To be honest, I’m quite interested in industry elites and would like to learn a thing or two from them."

Yueqing considered for a moment, "No problem! Lawyer Qian has gone overseas for further studies and should be back next week. How about I arrange a meeting for you then?"

Zhou Jue was overjoyed, "That would be wonderful!"

The other shareholders: What’s going on? Weren’t we just having a proper meeting? Why has it almost turned into President Zhou’s fan-meeting-an-idol plan?

But no one interjected, quietly waiting for the heavyweights to speak.

Zhou Jue laughed, "Look at me, forgetting the main topic the moment I start talking about my idol! There are a few other documents here, which I also sensed issues with at the time, but unfortunately, they were all brushed aside by Feng Long... President Yue, let me find them for you to see."

Yueqing calmly drank water, "Are you talking about the infers endorsement and the New Three-Year Plan?"

Zhou Jue paused, "President Yue has already found problems?"

"Infers signed a new round of endorsement contracts with Zhongxing. I heard a little about it there and specifically paid attention to it after coming over and seeing that document.

How should I say it? Although Zhongxing’s models are much stronger than Xingyue’s, the price gap offered by infers is too large; it’s really quite absurd! That’s why I suspect this contract has been tampered with as well! Someone inside took at least three points in kickbacks!"

"Three points?" Zhou Jue subconsciously clutched the document in his hand, "When Qian Qian estimated before, we thought at most it was one point; I didn’t expect... I didn’t expect him to be so greedy. Three points..."

That was how much of the company’s earnings?!

Yan Yueqing pointed to the last document, "There’s also the new three-year plan, which seems to favor new artists, but actually does not. There are many clauses that determine treatment and benefits based on the artist’s value. But the value of an artist, that’s always decided by the company."

At these words, not only did Zhou Jue frown deeply, but even the normally reticent Ouyang Long interjected.

"Yes, we’ve started recruiting fresh blood since last year, and the new three-year plan has attracted quite a few people... but the result... the result is like lambs to the slaughter...

President Yue has seen it, a huge company like Xingyue, aside from those artists who have already grown, the new artists are practically left with no way out by the destruction caused by Feng Long and Feng Hong, the father and daughter pair... Today you just arrived, and you’ve already seen that scene in the underground parking lot..."

"Sigh... To be honest, the artists who have made it big all have the intention of moving to another company, and the next batch can’t seem to grow into pillars of the company... Such promising talents... Even if I want to protect them once or twice, I can’t be there every single time... And some, swayed by the actual benefits given by Feng Hong, even if I intervene, they would still secretly go out with Feng Hong..."

Yan Yueqing understood, "I’ve been an artist myself, I know the road is tough for trainees and artists who have just signed with a company! I also know many things are not up to us to decide... So, when I encountered Feng Hong today, I chose to take action directly."

Ouyang Long suddenly understood, "So the real purpose of President Yue wasn’t to sort out Feng Hong, but to see the reaction of those three boys?"

"Yes, at least... that little boy who ran away still has some bottom line, the other two... well..."

She hesitated to say more.

But Ouyang Long understood it all.

When President Yue was dealing with Feng Hong, she hinted to the three boys not to intervene.

One of the boys was smart enough to know someone was willing to take action for him, so he wisely left the scene to save himself first.

The other two hesitated for a moment and still chose to help Feng Hong up.

This shows that, in their hearts, what Feng Hong offered was enough! Even if someone truly took action for them, they would first consider the tangible benefits.

In other words...

These two had already been tainted by the unhealthy practices of the entertainment industry.

Zhou Jue was curious, "In the parking lot... could it be Feng Hong was taking those three out again?"

Ouyang Long nodded, "Yes, it’s Xue Yi and the other two..."

"Feng Hong really knows no bounds!" Zhou Jue struck the table, "The other two aside, Xue Yi has just signed a new endorsement deal, the last thing he wants right now is to be caught in a scandal, how could she—"

President Chen rarely chimed in, "The Feng Family’s biggest power in Spring City isn’t in Xingyue, but in the hospital."

Zhou Jue had a realization, "Are you talking about... Xue Yi’s dad?"

"Cancer, on special-effect medicine for two years, a shot costing several thousand yuan, how could Xue Yi afford it? He has the will to struggle against Feng Hong’s setup, but is forced to bow to the harsh realities, quite pitiful for a kid..."

With that, everyone let out a collective sigh.

The company... after all, is a company, not some kind of rescue organization.

The medicine for Xue Yi’s father costs hundreds of thousands of yuan a year, not to mention it’s hard to say how long this will go on. Who would dare to invest in this bottomless pit?

For an artist who just signed, the fact that he’s held on until now is already quite impressive.

After listening, Yan Yueqing asked everyone an odd question, "Judging by your tone, you seem to think highly of Xue Yi?"

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