I woke up to find I had gotten my marriage certificate with a female celebrity.

"No...it's not hard."

"I joined Tianxing eight years ago, when I was just a junior assistant."

"If it weren't for the company's support, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Ye Yuan nodded, but he still didn't get straight to the point and continued to ramble on.

"Ah... eight years."

"If I remember correctly, you started managing artists in your second year with the company."

"You were with Xiao Chi back then, weren't you?"

The two seemed to be chatting casually, but the atmosphere was so oppressive that even breathing felt heavy.

Yun Fan nodded slightly, not daring to say anything more.

"I still remember him. He was quite good-looking, but a bit lazy."

"Where did he go after he terminated his contract with the company? Have you kept track of his whereabouts over the years?"

Yun Fan's voice was kept extremely low.

"Later... he went to Cloud Entertainment and worked there for about a year."

"After that, she appeared in the public eye less and less, and now there's been no news about her. I guess she's retired from the entertainment industry."

Ye Yuan's tone was tinged with regret, but no matter how you listened to it, it sounded like he was faking it.

"Retired from the entertainment industry? It's a real shame."

"After all, he was the first artist you personally mentored, so you probably worried a lot about him back then."

"But Chen Xiran is much better than him. At least she doesn't accept a job offer if she doesn't want one, instead of throwing a tantrum once she gets to the set."

"You must have had a tough time all these years."

Yun Fan's heart pounded, and she didn't dare to breathe.

Then Ye Yuan said, "Don't just sit there, drink some tea."

He even poured her a glass himself and pushed it in front of her.

This made Yun Fan even more panicked.

"Manager Ye, about today's matter..."

Ye Yuan waved his hand, clearly not intending to steer the conversation to the main point.

"Yunfan, what do you think of Chen Xiran?"

"I'm not referring to her work ability, but rather her daily routine."

"Tell me about her. I'd like to know more about our company's most popular star."

Even though she knew it was PUA, Yun Fan couldn't suppress her nervousness.

He speaks haltingly and lacks confidence.

"President Ye, Chen Xiran... she's a rather naive young woman."

"Actually, she is still very obedient. There are other reasons why she is unwilling to accept certain things."

Upon hearing this reply, Ye Yuan nodded thoughtfully.

"Oh... I see."

"It seems you two get along quite well in private, which puts my mind at ease."

Every word was barbed, and every action was imbued with psychological suggestion.

Seeing that Yun Fan wasn't drinking tea, he simply took the cup and poured the tea into the bucket next to him.

Upon seeing this scene, Yun Fan's heart suddenly leaped into her throat.

The pressure gradually mounted, and what followed made her break out in a cold sweat.

"It's not a problem that the agent and the artist have a good relationship."

"But have you considered one thing?"

"If you have a very good relationship, won't the artist think you're one of their own and stop listening to you?"

Yun Fan's eyes widened instantly; only then did she realize that she had fallen into a trap.

"Manager Ye, I..."

Ye Yuan waved his hand, refilled the teacup, and gently pushed it over.

The teacup base made a "squeak" sound, and Yun Fan's heart clenched.

"Xiao Chi was the first artist you managed. You lacked experience back then, so I don't blame you, and the company didn't blame you either."

"But you've been working for eight years now."

"Over the past eight years, the company believes it has not owed you anything, and has never withheld your due bonuses and salary."

"But what happened today has truly disappointed me greatly."

Ye Yuan squinted, watching calmly.

The atmosphere grew even heavier, and Yun Fan's palms trembled with nervousness.

"Let's put aside the company's perspective and just look at it from your personal point of view."

"I won't hide anything from you; there's already talk of replacing him within the upper management."

"Replacing you isn't about moving you away from Chen Xiran; it's about getting you out of Tianxing Entertainment altogether."

Ye Yuan paused for a moment, then gently tapped the tea set.

"But you are a long-time employee after all. Even if you haven't made any great contributions, you have certainly worked hard over the years."

"Besides, you have the ability, and the company actually values ​​you a lot."

"I didn't want things to escalate to this point; it's not good news for you or the company."

"If word gets out, people will say the company is heartless, and you will lose your career because of this."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Yuan didn't give Yun Fan time to think.

He took a tablet out of the package and then pushed it between the two of them.

"Yun Fan, take a look at this first."

The two were sitting very close, but Ye Yuan deliberately didn't hand it to her directly.

Instead, he deliberately made her reach out to take it, continuing to add pressure on her psychologically.

Yun Fan took the tablet and was startled.

What's displayed inside isn't an ordinary document, but rather a mid-year profit figure derived from rigorous calculations.

The other document contained confidential data that the company was absolutely forbidden from disclosing.

Among them were Chen Xiran's various indicators, each of which was far superior.

"Mr. Ye... this... this..."

Ye Yuan crossed his legs and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Logically speaking, this kind of thing should be strictly confidential and shouldn't be shown to you."

"But you've been a long-time employee of the company, and you've worked diligently for so many years."

"Don't rush to return it to me. First, tell me what your thoughts are on this bonus."

Opinion? Yun Fan couldn't think of a single opinion.

The table shows a bonus of over 300,000 yuan allocated to her, and this is in the middle of the year, not at the end of the year.

"Chen Xiran has been doing very well lately, which is largely thanks to your ability to connect with composer Qin Yi."

"If this hadn't happened, I actually wanted to promote you to a top agent."

"We can offer you the highest level contract, and you're also the first person we plan to train for the next batch of new employees."

"But if you don't handle this well..."

Ye Yuan didn't finish his sentence.

He was waiting for Yun Fan to speak; some things would be more effective if she said them herself.

One minute.

Two minutes.

Yun Fan finally couldn't withstand the pressure and looked up at Ye Yuan to ask.

"Manager Ye, how does the company plan to handle this matter?"

Ye Yuan replied, "The company's plan has been finalized, and the requirements are not demanding."

"After the album is released, she will receive many endorsement deals and commercial performances, which she cannot refuse."

"If the opportunity arises, try to get her to agree to give other colleagues a boost in public."

"Just follow all the company's policies and arrangements."

"Of course..." Ye Yuan suddenly changed the subject.

"The company can't expect her to do so much for nothing."

"When the new artist's contract expires, the company will renegotiate her contract according to the standards for top-tier artists."

"The three board members also intend to support her."

"Priority promotion and priority resources are a given."

At this point, Ye Yuan's voice suddenly turned cold.

"You'd better not tell me; you still need to discuss this with Chen Xiran."

"No company would talk to you like that."

"I think you should understand this principle."