Actually, putting pressure on Siyu's modeling agency wasn't the Duan Rulan's idea alone.
The Duan Rulan had been rebuffed by Siyu, so she went home and threw a tantrum behind closed doors. Ever since she got out of that unlucky marriage, her life had been smooth sailing for the past 20 years. The Ji family was the local tyrant of Jiangcheng's business world, and their business was very big. As the official wife of the Ji family, she was surrounded by people wherever she went. Everyone had to respect her. She had never been treated like this before!
And the person who made her suffer was her sickly daughter, whom she always hated! The Duan Rulan felt that she had lost face and was furious. Who did Zhou Siyu think she was? Didn't she crawl out of her womb? How dare she challenge her own mother like this? She really had no upbringing and no luck!
At that moment, the Duan Rulan couldn't remember that she was the one who abandoned her family and daughter first. She didn't fulfill her responsibility as a mother. She was still glad that she was decisive and didn't get tied to Zhou Siyu's family. Otherwise, she would have been wasted like a fish eyeball and wouldn't have been as carefree as a rich madam.
With that thought, the Duan Rulan felt a little better. She didn't care about the blue and white porcelain cup that she smashed when she vented her anger. She sat down and started to touch up her makeup. At that moment, Ji Wenhan heard the commotion and came down from the study upstairs. He looked at the mess on the floor and frowned. He looked at his wife and asked, "What's wrong with you? I was just talking about business."
"Wenhan —" The Duan Rulan's eyes lit up when she saw her husband. That's right. Zhou Siyu dared to throw her a tantrum and refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Since that was the case, she didn't need to be polite. There were many ways to make Zhou Siyu unable to stay in Jiangcheng.
"Wenhan, don't you care about your son? Look at what kind of people A Lin has befriended outside! Do you know that he's chasing after a small model? That girl has no background and no fame. Isn't she just using her face to seduce him? A Lin is too young. What kind of status does he have? How can he associate with such a woman? " Duan Rulan complained half-truthfully, "I told you that the entertainment industry is a mess, but you didn't listen and even let him in. If you had kept him in check back then, he might have been able to help the company now."
Ji Wenhan thought it was something serious, but when he heard what the Duan Rulan said, he didn't think much of it and said, "Young people are impulsive and don't know anything. It's okay to play around, as long as you don't do it openly."
Hearing her husband's words, the Duan Rulan could not help but bite her lower lip. Yes, their family was like this. Her husband had a bunch of lovers outside, but he never brought them home to annoy her. As for her, she just wanted to be the legal wife of her husband. She didn't care about anything and enjoyed a high position and wealth. In any case, she had married into a rich family. The Duan Rulan did not expect much true love. Besides, Ji Wenhan had a problem with his health. In this lifetime, he only had Ji Lin as his heir. Wouldn't the entire Ji family be hers in the future?
Unfortunately, her son was also rebellious. No matter how many times she told him about the unspoken rules of high society, he refused to listen. After entering the entertainment industry, he moved out alone and did not return home for more than half a year. The Duan Rulan did not understand. Why wasn't Ji Wenhan worried?
Ji Wenhan obviously understood what the Duan Rulan was worried about. He said, "I know A Lin's temperament. The more I don't let him do something, the more he will do it. Rather than force him to listen to me and have him fight with his family, it's better to let him be for now. He will come back sooner or later anyway."
After a pause, Ji Wenhan added meaningfully, "Even if A Lin is unwilling, I have a way to make him bow down obediently. As for that little model you mentioned, if you are really worried, then think of a way to make her back off. Which company is she signed with? "
The Duan Rulan immediately understood.
The Ji family's connections were very popular in Jiangcheng. After a few rounds, the Duan Rulan successfully found the boss of the modeling company. He secretly asked people to find a way to get rid of Zhou Siyu.
The boss did not dare to offend this Lady Ji. He immediately nodded and bowed. Then, he turned around and took a look at Siyu's contract. Well, this girl had signed the lowest level clause. The company could find a reason to terminate the contract, and Siyu could not say a word. She also had to compensate for the loss.
Just like that, when the modeling company called Siyu, she only received a verbal notice that her contract was terminated and a debt of 20 million yuan.
20 million yuan? Where did she get so much money? Siyu was stunned. She quickly found the contract that the original owner of her body had signed. After reading it carefully, she was speechless.
This is really a scam contract. The original body may have been blinded by lard at that time. She didn't understand it clearly and signed it hurriedly.
Siyu did not understand these twists and turns. After thinking about it, she called Yu Ling to ask. Ever since she had saved Beibei, Yu Ling's attitude towards her had changed 180 degrees. When she was free, she would bring things to Siyu's door and even tactfully mention that she would introduce new shooting jobs to Siyu. However, Siyu was not interested in it and rejected all of them.
On the phone, Yu Ling was shocked when she heard about the 20 million yuan. "20 million yuan? That's impossible. Why would they say that you breached the contract for no reason? "
After all, Yu Ling had been in the entertainment industry for many years. She was keenly aware that something was wrong. After comforting Siyu, she quickly asked her acquaintances about the specific situation. Now, she finally had a clue.
"Siyu, I asked my friend. Although he refused to say it clearly, it means that you have offended someone." Yu Ling felt strange. Siyu was not in good health and had been staying at home to recuperate. Except for the cover photo shoot, she had not taken any other jobs. How could she have offended someone? Yu Ling said, "Think about it carefully. If someone really wants to mess with you, you will have a backup plan."
The entertainment industry was not like other places. The most important thing was connections and resources. Yu Ling's friend was not willing to say who was behind this. Maybe this person had a high status and no one in Jiangcheng could afford to offend him.
Yu Ling was sincerely worried about Siyu. She anxiously asked, "Think about it!"
Siyu was a little helpless. "Sister Ling, it's useless for me to be anxious." Having said that, Siyu had already vaguely guessed who wanted to mess with her. Except for her mother, the Duan Rulan, who had nothing better to do?
"This won't work … Siyu, the new issue of Feng Shang magazine is about to be published. You are the cover model. As long as the response is good, you may become famous this time! But now that this kind of thing has happened, if we don't solve it, then you … "Yu Ling thought about it and felt that this was not a solution. She gritted her teeth and said," You wait. I will find you a reliable lawyer. In addition, if the person who messed with you wants to make you unable to stay in the entertainment industry, then he must find a stronger backer to protect you. "
Siyu asked, "You mean … Huanyi?" She shook her head with a wry smile. "Sister Ling, why would he like me? I am just a small model. If he signs with me, he will have to pay the 20 million penalty for me. Who would be willing to lose money? "
"Who said you are a small model?" Yu Ling suddenly asked.
Siyu was stunned. She didn't quite understand what she was talking about.
Yu Ling said, "You missed the previous audition opportunity, but there is still the new issue of Feng Shang ICON! I tell you, the final product will be beyond your expectations. I dare to guarantee with my years of experience that you will definitely become popular. Even Teacher Zhang Chao, who has never participated in the follow-up publicity, said that he recommended you to his colleagues in the photography industry. Do you know how rare this is? "
To be honest, Siyu didn't have much confidence in that shooting. She even felt a little guilty. She felt that it was unreal when Yu Ling said that. "Sister Ling, are you serious?"
Yu Ling said mysteriously, "Today, Feng Shang released a preview of the official exhibition, and they used one of your photos. Originally, we discussed to use Ji Lin. After all, he has a lot of fans. But Ji Lin specifically asked us to use you as the main publicity. Speaking of which, Ji Lin takes good care of you. If it weren't for the fact that you two haven't interacted before, I would have thought that he was interested in you. "
Siyu guiltily tried to change the topic, "Well, he is very nice … Maybe he just wants to help a newcomer. There is no other meaning."
This silly boy always uses this trick! He secretly does good deeds without leaving his name. Is he afraid that I will be unhappy if I know? Or he does it more secretly. Yu Ling almost revealed Ji Lin's background.
Siyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She thought of what the Duan Rulan had done. For a moment, she had mixed feelings. Ji Lin was so silly. She didn't know what to say about him having such a mother.
Yu Ling didn't know that Siyu's thoughts had drifted away. He continued, "Don't worry about that company. As long as Huanyi is willing to sign you, it won't be a problem. I don't believe that anyone will dare to touch you under the Lu family's nose! By the way, Huanyi will publicly announce the acquisition of several entertainment companies tomorrow. At the same time, he will host a banquet to welcome the new artists. At that time, Huanyi's new CEO will also be there. Siyu, come with me and see if there is a chance to connect with Huanyi. "
With that, Yu Ling lowered his voice, "The new CEO is from the Lu family. He came from the main family in Rongcheng. I think his status isn't low. I heard that he is quite young. You should take advantage of this opportunity."
Siyu nodded, but she felt that Yu Ling's words had a hidden meaning. She pondered for a moment and suddenly thought, was Yu Ling trying to use a honey trap on her? Forget it. With her sickly appearance, no one would be interested in her, right?
Siyu was full of confidence. Little did she know that her information had already been passed through the hands of Huanyi's new CEO, Lu Xingzhou, several times.
The Lu family's information network was secretive but huge. Almost at the same time, Lu Xingzhou learned that Siyu had been cheated by the company.
"Then get someone to sign her to Huanyi!" Lu Xingzhou waved his hand. "Just treat it as keeping an idle person. Anyway, I don't expect her to make any money. Just leave her there and we can report back to Mr. Wu."
He had arranged for Siyu properly. This way, he had repaid the favor. Otherwise, with that little model's qualifications, there was no way she could have gained Huanyi's favor. Lu Xingzhou shook his head. This time, that girl named Zhou Siyu had been hit by a pie in the sky.
"Are you talking about me?" Just as Lu Xingzhou was thinking that he had finally resolved this matter, a cold voice rang out. Lu Xingzhou jerked his head up and saw Mr. Wu standing at the door. He was wearing his usual pear-white Tang suit and twirling a string of prayer beads in his hand. He was looking at him with a half-smile.
Lu Xingzhou almost couldn't breathe. "Fifth … Fifth Master?!"
He looked at the secretary standing respectfully behind Mr. Wu. The secretary shook his head at him in fear, indicating that he didn't have the guts to stop Mr. Wu. When Lu Xingzhou saw this, his usual rascal aura immediately disappeared. He went up and asked, "Fifth Master, why are you here?"
Mr. Wu was tall and slender. His Tang suit made him look as if he had walked out of an ancient painting. His features were so beautiful that it made one's heart tighten. He was just standing there smiling, but his aura was so oppressive that Lu Xingzhou felt a little breathless.
"I just happened to be visiting an old friend at Xiangji Temple on the outskirts of Jiangcheng, so I stopped by to take a look." Mr. Wu slowly twirled the prayer beads in his hand. This was his habitual action, especially when he was thinking. The speed at which he twirled the beads became very slow, just like the tone of his voice, which always unknowingly gave people a strong sense of oppression.
As a direct descendant of the Lu Family, Lu Xingzhou had heard of Xiangji Temple. Rumor had it that Mr. Wu had a fiendish fate. When he was young, he suffered a serious illness. After that, his parents sent him to Xiangji Temple to cultivate under the guidance of an expert. He stayed there for several years. After his parents passed away, he was brought back from the temple by the Lu Family. This was because Buddhism was tranquil and could suppress Mr. Wu's fiendish aura. Therefore, Mr. Wu always carried a string of prayer beads with him. It was said that the material of the prayer beads was extremely precious.
The old friend that Mr. Wu was talking about was probably the monk he met when he cultivated in the temple when he was young.
Lu Xingzhou was stunned and immediately said, "Mr. Wu, you came at the right time. There's a banquet in Huanyi tomorrow night. All the artists under the company will be there. If you're free, why don't you come and take a look?"
In fact, Lu Xingzhou had just casually mentioned this. Mr. Wu liked peace and quiet, and didn't get close to women. He was abstinent and restrained to the extreme. He couldn't be bothered to go to other people who wanted to invite him out. How could he be interested in such a noisy gathering of celebrities?
But unexpectedly, Fifth Master Lu actually agreed. "Okay."
"I'll share some of my work with you and accompany you … What?" Lu Xingzhou suddenly reacted and uncontrollably raised his voice. When Mr. Wu glanced at him indifferently, he barely suppressed his surprise and asked cautiously, "You're … interested in this?"
Lu Xingzhou didn't dare to ask Mr. Wu if he was interested in some small celebrity. If he said this, Mr. Wu would wring his head off.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Wu didn't get angry. He lowered his eyes and unconsciously spun the prayer beads in his hand faster. He said, "An old friend from Xiangji Temple did a divination for me just now."
He glanced at Lu Xingzhou, his expression unreadable. "The divination was about marriage and fate. The red luan stars moved. I'd like to verify if my old friend's skills are rusty and that's why he made such a divination. "
Mr. Wu's tone was very kind, but Lu Xingzhou shuddered when he heard it. His entire person was dumbfounded.
Marriage? He wasn't hallucinating, was he? If there really was someone in this world who could subdue this great demon, he, Lu Xingzhou, would rather live stream himself eating a keyboard!
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