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Chapter 113 Application for Female Knight Approval
Jiang Hanying had just gotten into the car and fastened her seatbelt when she received a friend request.

"Xiao Hai's application to become a female knight-errant has been approved!"

She had just clicked "accept" when the message arrived a second later.

"Heroine, what would you like to eat?"

Even before meeting him, Jiang Hanying had a pretty good first impression of Gu Hai.

Not only did he take the initiative to invite her to dinner, but he also asked her what she wanted to eat and if it suited her taste!
"Anything is fine, as long as it's plentiful, filling, and delicious."

"Understood. Come to this address, heroine."

Jiang Hanying opened the location sent by Gu Hai and decisively started the car.

Liu Wei stood by the office window and watched as Jiang Hanying drove away in her big Jeep without a trace of hesitation. Only then did he feel his heart finally settle back into his stomach. That jinx is finally gone!

The next second, he saw the car that had driven away behind Jiang Hanying, and his expression suddenly changed as if he had just remembered something. "My car!"

His car is still parked at Ge Dahai's villa!
God help me, I hope I survive undetected and undamaged!
In the car, Pei Yuan sat in the passenger seat as usual.

The image of Wenwei's face that I had just seen was still replaying in my mind.

I couldn't help but sigh, "It hasn't been that long, how did Wenwei end up like that!"

Jiang Hanying stepped on the brakes as she watched the red light, and nodded upon hearing Pei Yuan's voice, "It really is amazing."

So much has changed in such a short time; it's surprisingly easy to change one's appearance these days.

"But I feel like she's not as pleasing to the eye as she used to be. I used to recognize her at a glance, but now she's not very distinctive. What do you think, sis?"

Jiang Hanying summed it up in one word: "Ugly".

Pei Yuan: "..."

She nodded silently.

At least Sister Hanying didn't say that word in front of Wenwei.

Progress!
Wenwei, who had just stepped into the newly opened lounge, was brought up for discussion.

Without even taking the time to appreciate the interior decoration, he eagerly pulled out his phone to verify his guess.

My hands, freshly adorned with crystal nail polish, swiped the screen a few times before I saw a new post from my new employer, just over ten minutes ago.

Starlight Entertainment V: [Effective immediately, Starlight Entertainment has officially terminated its contract with Jiang Hanying. We wish Jiang Hanying all the best in her future endeavors.]

"She actually terminated the contract! How did she manage that?"

Wenwei couldn't help but read those two short lines of text on the screen again.

She just signed a contract with Starlight Entertainment a few days ago. To be honest, when she saw the contents of the contract Starlight Entertainment gave her, she couldn't help but compare it with the one she had with Shan Hai Studio before.

When she saw that the revenue share had been reduced by a full 20%, from 50% to 30%, while the contract term had been increased from three years to a minimum of five years, and the penalty for breach of contract was so high that it made her gasp, she felt a moment of regret.

But considering that He Zhen had the resources she wanted and offered her a lot of support and encouragement in their daily interactions, it was much more comfortable than Guan Shan ignoring her wishes and insisting that she take on action roles and fight all the time. That's why she gritted her teeth and signed the contract.

She speculated that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Jiang Hanying's contract with Starlight Entertainment would be at least five years, or even longer. However, it has only been a little over a year since Jiang Hanying debuted, so the contract is definitely not up to date.

Even if the penalty for terminating the contract before its expiration is not astronomical, it is not far off.

Jiang Hanying is just a minor third-tier celebrity. I heard that she can't even afford to rent a house and has to sleep at the company when she doesn't have any gigs. She's sure she absolutely can't afford this exorbitant penalty for breach of contract.

Or did someone else pay this large sum of money for you?
Thinking of a possibility, Wenwei couldn't even sit on the new sofa anymore. She scrolled down her friends list until she saw the words "Guanshan" and then stopped.

She hasn't contacted Guan Shan since the contract was terminated.

But being in the same industry, she also knew that Guan Shan hadn't been mentoring any new artists lately, and it seemed he had even gone on vacation.

Is it because they haven't found a suitable artist to manage in their studio, or are they waiting for someone to terminate their contract so they can take over?

Could this person have actually taken Jiang Hanying's seemingly joking remark to heart?
She gritted her teeth, dialed the number, but it was busy. After hanging up, she sent another message, unwilling to give up: "Jiang Hanying terminated her contract with Starlight Entertainment. Did you pay the breach of contract fee? Are you really planning to take over as Jiang Hanying's manager?"

Seeing that the message was sent successfully, Wenwei breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed she hadn't been blocked.

But after waiting for a while, he still didn't receive a reply from Guan Shan.

She couldn't help but bite her nails, then went back to the official post from Starlight Entertainment and clicked on the comments.

Because Jiang Hanying was specifically tagged, some of Jiang Hanying's fans have already seen the official announcement regarding the contract termination.

[They've terminated the contract just like that? That's so sudden!]

[Jiang Hanying, you really know how to handle things. You got two days off from the set of 'Absolute Experience,' not even enough time to rest, and you even managed to terminate your contract with the company.]

[Just when things seemed to be looking up thanks to "Absolute Experience," why choose this moment to terminate the contract?]

[As a long-time fan of Jiang Hanying, let me answer the question of why she terminated her contract. To be honest, she should have terminated it long ago. That company is utterly incompetent and habitually uses manipulation and psychological tactics against its artists. What's the point of staying with a company like that?]

Wow, the person above is pretty outspoken. Let's wait and see what's going on.

Be careful with such strong language, you might get banned.

[Isn't this answer a bit biased? Ye Tan is also with Starlight Entertainment, and she's doing quite well, isn't she?]

Wenwei couldn't help but nod in agreement when she saw this.

She noticed that Ye Tan debuted around the same time as her and had already moved to the big screen, with a bright future ahead of her, so she became more optimistic about Starlight Entertainment.

[Let me give you another hint: Starlight Entertainment has a shareholder surnamed Ye. Suppressing them? Who dares to suppress them? They only suppress those without connections or background!]

Wenwei had just finished reading the comment when she subconsciously released the refresh button and saw that both the comment she had just seen and the one above it that was criticizing the company had disappeared.

"Snap!" The sharp crystal nail left a noticeable mark on the phone screen.

*
When Wenwei called, Guanshan was on the phone with Gu Haitong in the car on his way to the station.

The place he was vacationing in was a beautiful, remote town with no airplanes; the only way to get back was by land.

"Have you picked them up yet?"

"Not yet, I just booked a private room and I'm waiting at the main entrance now."

"Well, Jiang Hanying is a very straightforward person. When you meet her, you don't need to beat around the bush. Just talk to her like you would to me. It's best to be direct about whatever you want to ask..."

"Stop, stop, stop, I know. Chu Yuan withdrew from the show yesterday and went back to his studio. I specifically asked him about Jiang Hanying's personality and preferences, so I know more about her than you do. Oh, it seems she's here. I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to see the heroine."

Guan Shan listened to the busy tone coming from the receiver and smiled helplessly.

When she saw Wenwei's missed calls and messages, she silently pursed her lips again.

Regarding the penalty for breach of contract, Jiang Hanying only asked him to check if there were any loopholes in the termination agreement, without mentioning the penalty at all, so she must have handled it herself.

However, he didn't intend to reply, letting Wenwei guess for herself.

As for the second question, he couldn't be bothered to answer it.

Once Jiang Hanying is officially signed, Shan Hai Studio's official account will naturally post a message welcoming her to the studio.

When the time comes, you'll know everything you want to know and everything you need to know!

Just as Jiang Hanying jumped out of the car and was about to close the door, she heard a cheerful voice coming from the left front.

"Heroine!"

She looked in the direction of the sound and was greeted by a head of bright blue hair.

"Gu Hai?"