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Chapter 127 Harming People

Yu Shuxin not only persuaded herself, but also turned to greet Meng Ziyi on the other side through Chen Yao, "Mengmeng, don't you think so?"

"You're also from Beijing Film Academy. This kind of opportunity is right in front of you. If you were in that situation, wouldn't you want to sign with Tangren?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Yinong, sitting opposite, glanced at Meng Ziyi for a moment, then smiled and said, "If this student is interested, I can recommend you to other companies."

Her words sounded very polite, but it was obvious to everyone that she didn't think much of Meng Ziyi.

At this moment, Yu Shuxin whispered in Chen Yao's ear, "Look, other people want to sign but don't even have the chance."

Chen Yao didn't respond. She turned her head to look at Meng Ziyi beside her.

Meng Ziyi glanced at the contract and Chen Yao, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Yao Yao... you need to think this through. Signing a contract is quite important."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Shuxin raised an eyebrow and glared at her, a fake smile playing on her lips.

Meng Ziyi lowered his head, pretending not to see the gaze.

Tangren's new talent contract terms are very comprehensive and highly binding. The opening emphasizes its nature, including a global exclusive, unique, and full-service brokerage contract encompassing comprehensive agency, brokerage, labor, and intellectual property rights.

The contract is for 8 years, with the first three years being a training period for newcomers. The revenue sharing will be adjusted starting in the sixth year. During the newcomer period, the revenue sharing is 7% for the company and 3% for the artist.

The subsequent clauses on artist obligations emphasize that artists must not take on private work, must not sign with other agents, and must serve the company wholeheartedly.

The penalty for breach of contract is five million plus five times the revenue already received, plus the company's losses.

Chen Yao examined the document carefully, focusing for a long time on the artist's obligations and liability for breach of contract.

Half an hour passed. Chen Yao took a deep breath, looked at Cai Yinong's calm expression, and said softly, "Can I... think about it first? I need to discuss it with my family."

Cai Yinong raised her head, her gaze lingering on Chen Yao's slightly awkward face for half a second, a very faint smile curving her lips.

"Of course, I should," she said calmly, then lowered her head to continue processing the documents. "But don't keep me waiting too long."

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"Okay, okay." Chen Yao quickly stood up. "Thank you for giving me this opportunity."

After the three of them came out of the office building, the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward. Yu Shuxin and Meng Ziyi were both silent, which made Chen Yao feel a little at a loss.

The three girls wandered around the area for a while before finally entering the nearby Zhengda Joy City.

The mall was bustling with people. After walking around for a while, Yu Shuxin excitedly pointed to a restaurant and said, "Let's go with this one."

It was a Korean restaurant called "Love by the Fireside." A heavy, dark red curtain hung at the entrance, and several staff members wearing aprons...

The waiters were busy handing menus to the guests coming in and out.

Chen Yao followed the two of them, lifting the curtain to enter, and sat down in a small booth by the window.

"I'm going to the restroom, do you want to come?" She put her bag aside and asked tentatively.

"We're not going," the other two replied.

"Okay." Chen Yao squeezed through the narrow gap and quickly disappeared behind the curtain.

After she left, Yu Shuxin hurriedly spoke up, her tone tinged with reproach, "Mengmeng, why didn't you listen to me?"

"I don't understand, why do you insist on persuading her to sign with Tangren?"

She remembered that Yu Shuxin had sent her a message while they were in the car. She had looked up at the message in surprise.

The message essentially asked her to cooperate in persuading Chen Yao to sign with Tangren Media.

"I had my family inquire about that company, Fuxing Films," Yu Shuxin said seriously. "They're very impressive. They've announced three film projects in the second half of this year alone. Chen Yao auditioned for the female lead role in one of them."

"What does this have to do with her signing with Tangren Media?"

"Fusu Films also acts as an artist management company. Everyone says they are using casting as a pretext to sign a few new talents."

"But this..."

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"Think about it the other way around. If Chen Yao passes the audition, she'll most likely be signed to Fuxing Films, but before that, if she already has a management company..."

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"Then she might not get the role in the audition!" Meng Ziyi's eyes widened suddenly as she looked at her good friend. It was simple logic; no company wanted to promote someone else's newcomer.

"That's right, you finally figured it out." Yu Shuxin tilted her head, rested her chin on her hands, and shook it, looking innocent and naive, as if she had heard a funny joke.

"But...why?" Meng Ziyi glanced around guiltily, leaned forward slightly, and subconsciously lowered her voice, "Why did you hurt her?"

"How did I harm her? Tangren is a big company, what's wrong with it?"

That's one way of saying it...

"Mengmeng, let's go to the audition with her. If she doesn't get the part, then we'll have a chance, right?"

"You...you..."

Mencius was stunned and speechless, unable to utter a single word.

"What about me?" Yu Shuxin's tone was so matter-of-fact it was almost naive. "Opportunities are something you have to fight for yourself. You're not even familiar with her, yet you followed her all this way. Isn't that what you were thinking too?"

"I wanted to try my luck, but not this way!"

Meng Ziyi's tone became a bit harsher, and Yu Shuxin across from her almost instantly broke into a smile, looking aggrieved. "Mengmeng, are you blaming me? I was only doing this for your own good."

"I...I didn't mean that, I just wanted to..." Meng Ziyi grabbed a handful of hair in frustration, "Ugh, anyway, we can't do this."

"Don't believe in talk of fair competition or anything like that. That only fools outsiders. There's no such thing as real fairness in this industry."

Yu Shuxin and Meng Ziyi were both spoiled by their families and met through mutual friends. Compared to Meng Ziyi, Yu Shuxin's family situation was obscure and difficult to understand, and she herself dared not say much about it.

She'd seen it all before, from childhood. What was the big deal about fighting for an audition?

Looking at the matter-of-fact expression on the other side, Meng Ziyi opened his mouth, feeling as if he didn't even recognize his good friend anymore.

When Chen Yao lifted the curtain and walked back, she happened to witness the strange atmosphere between the two.

She sat down and asked cautiously, "What...are you talking about? It's acting weird."

"It's nothing, just chatting." Meng Ziyi immediately forced a smile and casually pushed the menu towards her. "Yaoyao, what would you like to eat?"

"Anything is fine with me. Didn't you order anything?"

"We're waiting for you to come together." Yu Shuxin said in a high-pitched voice, with a sweet and cloying quality, and even made a heart shape with her hands.

"yes."

"Yaoyao, what have you thought about the contract with Tangren?"

When Meng Ziyi heard her bring up the matter again, she quickly glared at her, signaling her to stop talking.

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