Lin Jiu took a taxi to "Chuangxing", and this time it was Mr. Zhang who met him again.
Mr. Zhang's attitude this time was very different from last time. He had been looking at Lin Jiu since he entered the door.
Lin Jiu knew what Mr. Zhang was thinking. It was impossible for him to get close to him. Lin Jiu stood in the office and didn't even plan to sit down.
Mr. Zhang said with a smile: "Sit down and talk. Don't be nervous. It's not a bad thing."
Lin Jiu hesitated for a moment before sitting opposite Mr. Zhang.
Mr. Zhang smiled kindly, as if the person Lin Jiu saw last time was not him.
President Zhang handed him another copy of the compensation details. "After careful calculation by the Finance Department, you are an artist with a long-term contract with the company. You are still young and may not be able to afford so much compensation. Therefore, the company has considered and decided to bear part of it for you. You only need to pay 40 million in compensation. As long as you pay the compensation, the company can cancel the suspension of you."
Lin Jiu: “…”
This is not just about taking on part of the responsibility, this is more like directly exempting half of it, right
Lin Jiu knew that even if it was 40 million, the company still made a profit. It was impossible for there to be so much compensation. The company had the final say on how much compensation to pay. Lin Jiu knew this, but he had to accept it. He could not fight against an entertainment company alone. He just wanted to make money, pay back the compensation, and then earn enough liquidated damages to terminate the contract with "Chuangxing".
It is impossible for "Chuangxing" to leave more than 40 million behind. There must be a trick up its sleeve. Lin Jiu unconsciously became more alert.
Mr. Zhang asked gently, "What are you doing recently?"
Lin Jiu answered cautiously, "I'll start a small business and save money to pay off the compensation."
Mr. Zhang nodded. "Very good, very good. What kind of business do you do?"
"Sell some snacks." Lin Jiu didn't know what he wanted to ask.
Mr. Zhang suddenly changed the subject and asked, "The person in the video yesterday afternoon was you, right?"
Lin Jiu was startled, "What video?"
Mr. Zhang smiled and said, "Although you are wearing a mask, your long hair is still too obvious. I know that person is you."
Mr. Zhang said this and handed over a few printed photos.
Lin Jiu took it and took a look. It was exactly what happened at the door of "Blue Duke" yesterday, which was filmed.
Mr. Zhang said, "The video was filmed and uploaded to the Internet. With the hype of the 'Black Star Bead Merchant', it quickly gained popularity. However, the popularity was quickly suppressed and the video was deleted. Maybe 'Blue Duke' didn't want to expose your identity, right?"
Lin Jiu's hands began to sweat as he held the photo. The first thing he thought of was whether Si Xu recognized him
If Si Xu saw the video, he would definitely recognize him, and then the fact that he sent the Black Star Bead to Si Xu as a fan would be exposed. If the previous things were exposed again, how would Si Xu look at him? Would he still come to his restaurant to eat
Seeing how nervous he was, Mr. Zhang comforted him, "This is a good thing. If you have two jewelry tycoons, Blue Duke and Kerry, supporting you, you will become famous in no time. By then, let alone 40 million, 400 million will be no problem."
Lin Jiu didn't know what Mr. Zhang meant. The company wanted to hide him on the one hand, but on the other hand said that the jewelry tycoon could make him famous. No matter how you look at it, it was contradictory. Could it be that the company was suddenly kind enough to bear half of the compensation for him, and it was also because of the Black Star Bead
"What do you mean?" Lin Jiu was most afraid of these beating around the bush, so he just asked directly.
Mr. Zhang smiled kindly, "The Starry Sky Series of Blue Duke Jewelry is the hottest right now. Hua Xian of Huasheng is the spokesperson for the Starry Sky Series, which has surpassed the Goddess Series of Kerry. As a result, our artist Han Shiqing has been ridiculed by the public. The company hopes that you can cooperate with Kerry Jewelry, and then Han Shiqing will be the spokesperson to snipe Hua Xian of Huasheng and make a beautiful comeback... Don't worry, as long as this is accomplished, I will apply to the company to cancel the ban on you, and I will also let the company arrange the best agent for you. What do you think?"
Lin Jiu never thought that his Black Star Beads would be involved in a business war, and he never thought that the company would use the Black Star Beads to negotiate with him.
Mr. Zhang stood up and personally poured a glass of water for Lin Jiu. "It's the same to make money. Selling it to Blue Duke is profitable, and selling it to Kerry is profitable as well. Besides, this will be of great benefit to you. What are you hesitating about?"
Lin Jiu didn't take the glass of water, "Sorry, I don't have the Black Star Bead."
Mr. Zhang's smile faded a little. "If you say that the person in the photo is not you, then it will be meaningless."
It is undeniable that when facing a familiar person, I can recognize it at a glance. This is indeed Lin Jiu.
Lin Jiu did not deny it. "The person in the photo is indeed me, but I don't have any Black Star Beads anymore. I sold them all to Blue Lord."
In order to stop Mr. Zhang from thinking about "Carrey", Lin Jiu could only say this.
The smile on Mr. Zhang's face completely disappeared. He put the disposable cup on the desk, splashing some water. "Lin Jiu, I have already made the biggest concession. Don't be ungrateful."
Lin Jiu stood up, just to show him how ungrateful he was.
"If the company is 'assuming' half of my compensation because of the Black Star Bead, then that's not necessary."
Mr. Zhang's facial muscles twitched. He didn't expect that Lin Jiu would refuse to agree to something that was clearly a sure thing. How could he explain this to "Kerry"
Mr. Zhang took a deep breath and forced a smile. "The half of the compensation that the company bears is not because of the Black Star Beads. Don't worry about that. It doesn't matter if you don't have the Black Star Beads for the time being. When you have the Black Star Beads, you can sell them to Kerry. You can sign a contract first, and Kerry can wait."
As Mr. Zhang spoke, he took out a printed contract from the drawer and handed it to Lin Jiu.
Lin Jiu took a look and didn't answer. "No need for a contract. I don't have the Black Star Bead."
After Lin Jiu finished speaking, he turned and left.
Mr. Zhang was so angry that his face turned blue. He threw the contract in his hand. The door of the lounge opened and Han Shiqing walked out gracefully.
She had delicate makeup on, and intimately held Mr. Zhang's arm, saying in a tender voice: "What should I do now? If he doesn't agree, how can I explain to 'Kerry'? Mr. Zhang, you have to help me. Whether I can step on that old woman Hua Xian depends on you, Mr. Zhang."
Mr. Zhang put his arm around Han Shiqing's slender waist, "Don't worry, I'll think of a way. He was able to sell the Black Star Bead to Blue Lord twice, which means he must have some channels. He dares to say that he doesn't have the Black Star Bead to deceive me. Do you think I'm stupid?!"
Han Shiqing's beautiful eyes turned, and she came up with an idea, "How about sending someone to capture him and threaten him to reveal the origin of the Black Star Pearl?"
Mr. Zhang's expression changed and he stared at Han Shiqing with a strange look.
Han Shiqing's heart tightened, and she immediately laughed and said, "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm just trying to scare him, it's not like anything will really happen, what are you afraid of?"
President Zhang let go of Han Shiqing's hand and said calmly, "Not to mention that this is illegal, just because he can get the company to recalculate the compensation for him, he can't do this."
Originally, it was a done deal. The company dealt with disobedient artists very strictly. The compensation of more than 80 million yuan would definitely overwhelm Lin Jiu, and the company would not let this money go unearthed. Mr. Zhang was confident that he had Lin Jiu under control, but he did not expect that the company suddenly demanded a recalculation of the compensation, directly cutting off more than half, leaving only 40 million yuan in compensation.
Mr. Zhang knows the twists and turns in the compensation best. In the current situation, Lin Jiu must have found some connections and found a senior executive with some influence, which is why he can get the current "discount". It can be said that Lin Jiu does have some tricks up his sleeve.
Mr. Zhang narrowed his already small eyes, his mind full of calculations. He originally thought that Lin Jiu was just a poor boy, without any backer, who could be manipulated at will. He did not expect that once this "backer" appeared, he could directly communicate with the top management, which made Mr. Zhang a little afraid.
Beauty and money are good, but if you lose your job, you will lose both beauty and money.
Han Shiqing sneered, "What kind of backer could he have? If he did, how could he have gotten to this point? You are just too cautious."
Mr. Zhang said quietly, "It's better to be cautious. Don't act rashly before you find out the details of his 'backer'."
Han Shiqing agreed verbally but in her heart she was cursing the useless old man. What she wanted was not only the endorsement of the Black Star Beads, she wanted to become the young lady of "Kerry". As long as she could help Xue Zilin get the Black Star Beads, Xue Zilin promised her that he would immediately announce their relationship and get engaged to her. Marrying into a wealthy family was her dream and she would never allow her dream to end with Lin Jiu.
Lin Jiu didn't know that selling pearls would block other people's way. He took the elevator downstairs, thinking about how he could get 20 million to pay back the 40 million in compensation. He didn't know why the company suddenly gave him a reduction, so it would be better to pay off the compensation as soon as possible to avoid the company going back on its word.
The elevator stopped on the seventh floor and someone came in.
"What does the company mean by that? They don't even give you an agent. Are they trying to hide you? You haven't had any activities in the past year. How can you continue like this? In my opinion, you should ask the captain for help. It would be great if you could return to Sister Qiu'e. She must have better resources than me. If you keep wasting time like this and don't take the initiative, how long are you going to wait?... What are you looking at?"
Huo Wei looked back and realized that there was someone else in the elevator, and Ling Chen was looking at that person.
Huo Wei stared at Lin Jiu. Lin Jiu covered herself so tightly that Huo Wei didn't recognize her.
"Who is this? A newcomer to the company?" Huo Wei asked Ling Chen curiously.
Ling Chen's throat rolled over, not knowing whether to reveal Lin Jiu's identity. He was afraid that Huo Wei would go crazy and he would not be able to control him.
Lin Jiu nodded to him.
Ling Chen looked away, not intending to recognize him.
After Lin Jiu came back, he sent a message to Ling Chen, telling him that he was fine and that he didn't need to worry.
Huo Wei was still chattering, "I've already made an appointment with the captain. Let's have dinner together tonight to keep in touch and see if we can ask him for help. Although the group has disbanded, we are still brothers. He will definitely help with such a small matter..."
"No need." Ling Chen kept looking at Lin Jiu behind him, "I don't need his help, and don't look for him. I don't want to write songs myself."
"Have you been hidden?" Lin Jiu suddenly asked. He didn't expect that Ling Chen didn't even have an agent.
Huo Wei turned around suddenly and looked at the person behind him in shock.
"Lin! Jiu!"
He gritted his teeth and said the name. Huo Wei had already pounced on him and pressed Lin Jiu's neck with his arm. Lin Jiu hit the elevator with a "bang" and his back felt numb. Huo Wei swung his fist and was about to hit him.