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Liu Ying's good mood was somewhat affected by the unexpected attack from her neighbor.

However, it's clear that this girl next door is a clown, and she didn't take the other person too seriously.

They were just neighbors to begin with, and had never had a deep relationship growing up. Now that this has happened, they can simply ignore each other from now on.

Hong Xiaodan seemed quite angry and started cursing at him.

Chen Feng didn't say anything. Different people are born with different tastes, and there have always been many people who would try to harm others out of jealousy.

Moreover, Liu Ying herself was not affected much by this neighbor girl, and after Hong Xiaodan had been scolding her for a while, seeing that Liu Ying didn't take her seriously, she gradually calmed down and stopped paying attention to her.

The two women soon resumed their cheerful conversation and played with their two children in the park.

……

Yan Baiqiu's mother, Chen Yanqiong, arrived in Xiuzhou last night, but she didn't tell Tang Xinyi because she was afraid of troubling Tang Xinyi and Yan Baiqiu's uncle hadn't arrived yet.

Because it concerns her daughter's future, Chen Yanqiong is naturally very concerned. She got up early this morning and dressed herself up nicely, trying her best not to embarrass her daughter.

At 9:30 in the morning, her younger brother, Chen Xinghua, who was also Yan Baiqiu's uncle, finally arrived.

The siblings met in the hotel room and then contacted Yan Baiqiu's assistant, Chen Wenzhen.

At that time, Yan Baiqiu was filming and it was inconvenient to contact her, and her phone was in Chen Wenzhen's hands.

Now that Chen Yanqiong and her brother were in place in Xiuzhou, Chen Wenzhen used Yan Baiqiu's phone to contact Tang Xinyi.

Upon hearing that the two had arrived in Xiuzhou, Tang Xinyi immediately said she would contact Chen Feng right away.

In the lakeside park, Chen Feng was holding his daughter on a swing, swinging back and forth. His daughter wasn't scared at all; instead, she was happily giggling.

Just now, Hong Xiaodan had also been swinging her son on the swing, but the son was obviously very timid and immediately started crying loudly, so Hong Xiaodan had no choice but to get off the swing.

Liu Ying, watching from the side, advised, "Xiao Dan, you can't do this. You can't spoil him, or he'll become more and more timid. Chen Feng, don't you think?"

Chen Feng didn't think there was anything wrong with his son being timid. He said, "It's good that he's a little timid, so he won't become so audacious as to do something bad in the future."

Liu Ying was displeased upon hearing this, and frowned, saying, "So, our daughter is bold, and that's not good?"

Chen Feng smiled and said, "It's not a bad thing to be bold, as long as you grow up with a sense of awe and don't do anything illegal or disorderly."

Liu Ying rolled her eyes at him and said, "You've said both the good and the bad."

Just then, Chen Feng's phone rang; it was Tang Xinyi calling.

Chen Feng got off the swing and handed his daughter to Liu Ying.

After answering the call, it was mentioned that Yan Baiqiu's mother and uncle had come to discuss the signing of the contract. Chen Feng immediately told her to contact Ren Ziyu and Wu Mengting.

So, Tang Xinyi quickly called Wu Mengting.

Just then, Wu Mengting got up and, upon hearing this, immediately said that she would go to the company right away and personally receive Yan Baiqiu's mother and uncle.

The matter was settled like that.

Chen Feng continued to play with the two women and their children in the park until lunchtime before returning to Bibo Garden.

Meanwhile, Wu Mengting had essentially finalized the contract with Yan Baiqiu's mother and uncle, offering fairly favorable terms. She even assured them that she would negotiate with Yan Baiqiu's current agency to resolve the issue of breach of contract penalties.

Neither Yan Baiqiu nor Fengmang Films would be foolish enough to actually pay out 60 million yuan in breach of contract fees.

Even if they have to lose money, considering that there is less than a year left on the contract, they can only lose a maximum of ten or twenty million.

At most, she'll get Fengmang Films to provide some film and television resources to her current contracted company.

Of course, Wu Mengting's assurance was based on Fengmang Films' current influence and reputation within the industry. If all else fails, having Chen Feng, the boss, personally intervene would likely be more accommodating to the other company.

Wu Mengting was very happy after finalizing the contract. After all, Yan Baiqiu's fame was now comparable to Zhang Jingwen's, and her foundation and base were more solid, with stronger fan cohesion. If she could bring the company over, it would definitely be a cash cow.

So, at noon, Wu Mengting originally wanted to invite Yan Baiqiu's mother and uncle to lunch, but they firmly refused, so she didn't force them.

However, after leaving Fengmang Film Company, Tang Xinyi, who had accompanied them, invited them to dinner, which they found difficult to refuse.

Tang Xinyi and Yan Baiqiu are like sisters. Tang Xinyi was the one who facilitated this signing, so the two of them will definitely give her face.

Tang Xinyi had already made a reservation at a private restaurant and took the two of them there.

After being seated in the private room, Yan Baiqiu's mother, Chen Yanqiong, thanked Tang Xinyi again: "Xinyi, our Baiqiu owes you a huge favor this time. I will make sure she repays you properly in the future."

Tang Xinyi smiled and waved her hand, "Auntie, please don't be so polite."

Yan Baiqiu's uncle, Chen Xinghua, was more cautious and calmly said, "The next key issue is still Xiaoqiu's contract termination. Will Xinyao Media release her? If they don't, things might get worse. They'll definitely find ways to continue to exploit and oppress Xiaoqiu. At that point, Xiaoqiu's situation won't be good."

Chen Xinghua was not unaware of Fengmang Films' current reputation and influence in the industry, and had also heard his daughter talk about how amazing Chen Feng, the boss of Fengmang Films, was.

But he was a worldly man and knew the saying "seeing is believing," especially since Yan Baiqiu's early termination of her contract with Xinyao Media wasn't settled yet. It was too early to be happy and celebrate.

Chen Xinghua said this in the hope that Tang Xinyi, or rather Fengmang Film and Television, could provide a guarantee.

Tang Xinyi had been in business for several years and was quite good at reading people. After hearing what Chen Xinghua said, she understood what was going on.

Knowing that Chen Xinghua was also doing this for the good of his niece Yan Baiqiu, Tang Xinyi wasn't angry. She patiently said, "Uncle, I understand your concerns. But don't worry, Fengmang Films is very strong. Since Director Wu told you before that she would help terminate the contract with Xinyao Media in advance, she will definitely do it. Just wait and see, there should be news in the next few days."

Chen Yanqiong, of course, knew better than anyone how powerful Fengmang Films, or rather Chen Feng, was. Her daughter, Yan Baiqiu, had told her everything, including about Shan Long harassing her, and how he had stopped after being warned by Chen Feng. Therefore, she had a lot of confidence in Fengmang Films and Chen Feng, and said, "I believe in the strength of Fengmang Films, and I'm sure they can help Xiao Qiu terminate her contract smoothly."

Although Chen Xinghua wasn't entirely satisfied with Tang Xinyi's answer, he didn't say anything more. After all, since Tang Xinyi was so confident, they'd just have to wait and see; it would only be a matter of a few days.

……

Wu Mengting is going to Shanghai tomorrow to supervise the filming of a new drama, so she has to work overtime today, Sunday. She called on all the main creators of the drama to meet at the company for a meeting.

The appointment was originally scheduled for the afternoon, so she slept in late in the morning.

As a result, she encountered the matter of Yan Baiqiu signing a contract. She took this matter very seriously and took it upon herself to personally receive Yan Baiqiu's two elders.

However, if she were to continue following up on this matter, she would be somewhat tied up, and it would also be somewhat improper for her to do so.

So, after finalizing Yan Baiqiu's contract, she still called Ren Ziyu and told her the whole story. Then, she asked Ren Ziyu to contact Xinyao Media to discuss terminating Yan Baiqiu's contract early.

Today is Sunday, and as the general manager, Ren Ziyu certainly doesn't have the habit of working overtime.

Wu Mengting mentioned Yan Baiqiu's signing yesterday, but didn't go into details.

To her surprise, Wu Mengting had already reached an agreement with the two elders. This efficiency and speed surprised her slightly.

She felt somewhat uncomfortable about Wu Mengting assigning her the task, but she didn't say anything. After all, Wu Mengting was not only the boss's wife, but also the company's second-largest shareholder.

Regardless of her position, Wu Mengting does indeed have the power to direct her, the professional manager.

Following Wu Mengting's suggestion to get things done as soon as possible, Ren Ziyu also demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility as a working person.

After ending her call with Wu Mengting, she immediately contacted her secretary and asked her to check the information on Xinyao Media, including the company's main management.

Her secretary is a graduate of a prestigious university and has five or six years of work experience. She can easily research these companies.

I collected the materials and sent them to her in less than half an hour.

After reading it, Ren Ziyu had a basic understanding of Xinyao Media.

Firstly, regarding Xinyao Media's shareholding structure, the largest shareholder is actually a well-established and powerful cultural tourism company, holding 38% of the shares. The second largest shareholder is Cao Hongsheng, the company's nominal owner and general manager, holding 25% of the shares. In addition, there are five other shareholders. Secondly, the company's profitability is quite good; its profits have increased annually over the past twelve years.

Thirdly, the company signs highly qualified artists. Yan Baiqiu, a popular actress, isn't their biggest star. Their biggest star is Chen Daoyuan, a veteran actor and national-level film emperor who has been famous for over twenty years. On the other hand, they also have Ye Siqi, who was once on par with Zheng Jingjing and has won numerous film festival awards. These two are far more established than Yan Baiqiu. Ye Siqi, in particular, has focused on the big screen and has won international awards, something Yan Baiqiu, a rising star, simply cannot compare to.

Besides the top stars from these two companies, Xinyao Media also has two leading male celebrities and is currently cultivating second- and third-tier young artists.

Therefore, in terms of scale and foundation, Xinyao Media is far superior to Fengmang Film & Television.

However, this also shows that Xinyao Media is completely willing to give up Yan Baiqiu.

After reviewing the basic information, Ren Ziyu called Cao Hongsheng, the boss of Xinyao Media.

After introducing himself and exchanging pleasantries, Ren Ziyu got straight to the point: "Our company has taken a liking to Yan Baiqiu, so I am inquiring about your company's price on behalf of our company. If your company is sincere, please give us a price. As long as the price is right, we will accept it."

Cao Hongsheng was somewhat prepared when he suddenly received a call from Ren Ziyu, the general manager of Fengmang Film and Television Company. He wasn't too surprised by her words, and after a moment's thought, he said, "I remember Bai Qiu's breach of contract penalty is 60 million. According to the contract, if your company wants to poach her, you can have her terminate the contract early and pay the penalty with her consent. However, since you, Ms. Ren, have personally called me and told me this in advance, I can't refuse to give you face. So, as long as your company or Yan Baiqiu herself is willing to pay 50 million in breach of contract penalties, I will release her."

Ren Ziyu had anticipated this, but the other party's offer of only ten million NT dollars less was clearly stingy and an exorbitant demand.

Moreover, Wu Mengting's highest offer to her was 20 million, which is a huge difference.

"Mr. Cao, your offer isn't very sincere. After all, Yan Baiqiu's contract with your company only lasts for one year. A five-year contract would only average out to 1200 million per year. We're willing to offer 1500 million, plus two supporting roles for your company in film and television projects."

“That’s impossible,” Cao Hongsheng immediately refused loudly. “The contract stipulates a penalty of 60 million. No matter if the contract expires in one year or in one day, you have to pay the penalty stipulated in the contract if you terminate the contract in advance.”

Ren Ziyu frowned, somewhat displeased, and said, "President Cao, are you joking? Even terminating the contract a day early would require a penalty of 60 million?"

Cao Hongsheng said, "This is just an example. We're in business, and everything must be done according to the contract. Besides, I've already reduced the price by ten million out of respect for your Fengmang Films, which is already very sincere. If you're also sincere, then help pay Yan Baiqiu's fifty million penalty for breach of contract, and we'll release him immediately."

Ren Ziyu became even more displeased upon hearing this and said coldly, "President Cao, I know your company has a long history and deep roots. Our Fengmang Film and Television has only been established for less than two years. It's understandable that you look down on us. But you can't underestimate us."

After a moment of silence, Cao Hongsheng said, "Have your boss contact me. If he can come to Beijing in person to talk to me, I'll give him face and give you Yan Baiqiu for 30 million."

Upon hearing these words, Ren Ziyu's face immediately darkened. The implication was that she, Ren Ziyu, wasn't qualified to contact him or for him to give her face.

Ren Ziyu didn't want to humiliate herself any further, so she said coldly with a dark face, "Fine, I'll talk to the boss."

After saying this, Ren Ziyu hung up the phone immediately, her face looking very grim.

On the other side, Cao Hongsheng's expression was also quite unpleasant, mainly because he felt that Ren Ziyu was taking herself too seriously. He knew perfectly well that Ren Ziyu, as the general manager, was just an employee; the real power at Fengmang Film and Television lay with Chen Feng and that Wu Mengting.

Ren Ziyu's act of abusing his power naturally made him very unhappy.

He was certainly aware of Fengmang Films' reputation and was wary of Chen Feng. However, he wasn't without connections. The largest shareholder behind the company was a powerful, long-established cultural tourism company, and he also had a close friend and the influence behind that friend.

In short, Cao Hongsheng has the confidence to back it up.

Of course, he was also afraid of really offending Chen Feng. If Chen Feng contacted him personally, he would definitely give him face, just like he said earlier, the penalty for breach of contract would definitely be halved.

However, Chen Feng couldn't be too greedy; it was impossible to reduce the 60 million penalty for breach of contract to just over 10 million. A 50% discount to 30 million was his bottom line.

As for his request for Chen Feng to come to Beijing for a face-to-face meeting, it was merely a verbal request and a test. If Chen Feng actually came to Beijing for a meeting, that would be ideal, as he might be able to take the opportunity to become friends with Chen Feng.

The specific amount of the penalty for breach of contract is still negotiable; he's quite flexible in this regard. (End of Chapter)