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As she spoke, her tone became increasingly defiant.

This time is different from before.

In the past, her arguments with her mother were mostly about trivial matters, differences of opinion, or the awkwardness of adolescence.

But this time, she actually succeeded.

The song became a hit, endorsements were secured, and even scripts and collaborations were presented to them.

In the end, her mother still said "no".

The grievances and resentment in her heart surged up instantly.

Liu Xiaoli didn't even look at anyone else, only staring at her daughter, her voice remaining calm:

"I said no, and that's final."

"Why not?"

Liu Yifei, unusually, retorted with a defiant remark.

"What's wrong with Hannah? What's wrong with mobile? I finally managed to accomplish something on my own, why are you still stopping me?"

The moment those words were spoken, the living room fell even quieter.

Neither Chen Jingfei nor Liu Yonghui spoke again.

Because they all recognized it.

This is no longer a simple project discussion.

This is a real head-on collision between the mother and daughter.

Liu Xiaoli looked at her, her gaze finally turning cold.

"Because you are not yet qualified to make this kind of decision for yourself."

Liu Yifei's face turned pale.

Jiang Bei's heart skipped a beat.

The next second, Liu Xiaoli spoke, word by word:

"You are not yet eighteen years old."

Legally, I am still your guardian.

"As long as I don't agree—"

Her gaze swept over Liu Yifei, then over Jiangbei, and finally landed on the outline of "Hannah".

"None of the song contracts or endorsement agreements signed with China Mobile, or the cooperation intentions for this drama, count for anything."

The living room fell instantly so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The atmosphere that had just been heated up because of "Hanna" was suddenly frozen solid, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over it.

Liu Yifei's lips moved, as if she wanted to say something.

But when he met Liu Xiaoli's cold gaze, he was ultimately speechless.

Chen Jingfei also frowned.

He originally wanted to offer a few more words of advice, but the moment the word "guardian" was mentioned, the nature of the matter completely changed.

This is no longer a simple project disagreement.

Instead, Liu Xiaoli was openly telling everyone:

At this table, no one's word counts.

It only counts if she nods.

Jiangbei was also a little stunned by this blow.

He originally thought that the most difficult part of today's situation was simply to explain the value of "Hannah" and to straighten out the logic of public opinion and the project.

But now he realized that he had underestimated Liu Xiaoli's strength.

This auntie had no intention of discussing with you whether the project was good or not.

She held a different set of rules in her hands.

A more unreasonable, yet more effective, way to play.

Guardianship.

No matter how good your project is, how smooth the cooperation is, or how popular your song is.

She could flip the whole table over if she disagreed with just one word.

Jiang Bei slowly exhaled, forcing himself to suppress the irritation in his mind.

wrong.

Now is not the time to argue with her about "whether she has the right to overturn the table".

That would be asking for trouble.

There's no point in confronting guardianship clauses head-on.

There's only one way to get her to open up—

It's not to prove how good "Hannah" is.

Rather, it proves that "Hannah" is not undermining her at all.

On the contrary, it can push her most important "Soni International Route" forward by a significant margin.

Thinking of this, Jiang Bei suddenly smiled.

He didn't laugh much; in fact, there was a hint of helplessness in his expression.

But this one action made everyone in the living room instinctively look at him.

Liu Xiaoli also raised her eyelids slightly.

"What are you laughing at?"

Jiang Bei sat up straight, ignoring her comment about the "agreement not being valid," and instead asked directly:

"Auntie, the original plan you mentioned was to have Yifei sign a contract with Soni, and then use Soni's connections to promote her to the Japanese market and even the international market, right?"

Liu Xiaoli glanced at him but did not deny it.

"Yes."

"Since you know that, you should understand that 'Hannah' will disrupt her subsequent plans."

"On the contrary."

Jiangbei continued without pause.

"I don't think 'Hanna' is disrupting this plan."

"But rather, it's helping you complete this plan."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people in the living room all changed.

Liu Yonghui was the first to frown.

"Complete it?"

"How to replenish it?"

Jiang Bei didn't rush to answer, but instead looked at Liu Xiaoli first.

"Auntie, may I ask a question?"

"If Yifei were to talk to Suoni now, what would you use to persuade them?"

"The fairy sister from 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'?"

"Zhao Ling'er from 'Chinese Paladin'?"

"Or is it her face, her charisma, and her future potential?"

Liu Xiaoli frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat displeased.

But Jiangbei seemed not to notice and continued speaking:

"These are all valuable, of course."

"And it's very valuable."

"But the problem is—most of them only focus on the phrase 'a promising future'."

"To put it bluntly, even if Soni is willing to sign, what she values ​​is the potential value Yifei could bring over the next few years."

"But if that's all there is to it, the initiative is in Sonia's hands."

"They decide how they sign the contract, what level of resources they provide, how much they're willing to invest in promotion, how the record will be produced, and what the production strategy will be."

"Because Yifei is still essentially a potential asset for them."

"Instead of a finished product that has already been made and can be sold immediately."

Upon hearing these words, Chen Jingfei and Liu Yonghui's expressions changed almost simultaneously.

Especially Liu Yonghui.

Jiang Bei's words hit the nail on the head.

What are artists most afraid of when they sign with a big company?

The worst thing is having potential but no leverage.

The newer and younger you are, the more you rely on the platform for resources, and the less bargaining power you have at the negotiating table.

You can only accept whatever someone gives you.

Even if you're unhappy, you can only endure it.

Liu Xiaoli's expression finally changed.

She didn't say anything.

The fact that they didn't say anything already says a lot.

Seeing this, Jiang Bei knew he had hit the right spot and immediately pressed down.

"But Hannah is different."

"It's not an extra project that would drag down Soni's plans."

"It itself can become the most valuable part of Soni's plan."

Liu Xiaoli gently stroked the rim of the glass with her fingertips, and the coldness that had been suppressed in her eyes finally dissipated a bit.

She could tell, of course, that Jiang Bei wasn't talking about "how to sulk with Tang Ren," but something else entirely.

Ultimately, she was not un annoyed by Tang Ren's underhanded tactics.

Anyone would be upset if their daughter was splashed with dirty water.

Despite her anger, she never truly took Cai Yinong and Tang Ren seriously.

If a dog bites you, are you supposed to bite it back?

That's not a counterattack; that's dragging yourself down with it.

In Liu Xiaoli's view, the best response is never to tear the other party to the brink of death.

Instead, he took his daughter and stood in a position that the other person could only look up at but could never reach.

Therefore, what she cared about was never Tang Ren.

What she cares about is whether this project will hinder Liu Yifei's career advancement.

That's why, when Jiang Bei shifted the topic from "releasing a song to fight back" to "Soni's plan," she finally became genuinely interested for the first time.

"Go on."