Tsk tsk, who would have thought that a top actor would fall for their little Xiao Man.
Xiao Bai suddenly felt a bit smug.
However, he was curious about how these two got together, what they were talking about, and what kind of contract they had.
“When I first debuted, I signed a sponsorship contract with Ji Zhixian,” Lin Xiaoman suddenly spoke up.
Xiao Bai was stunned, suspecting that his gossip-driven mind was causing him to hallucinate.
He looked at Xie Chi, who remained calm.
It must be a hallucination, Xiao Bai reassured himself.
“Let’s terminate the contract,” Xie Chi’s soft voice echoed in the car.
Xiao Bai: ??? So it was actually true.
“You signed a sponsorship contract?” Xiao Bai was shocked.
Could there be such a good deal?
Everyone in the entertainment industry knew that Ji Zhixian had countless resources, and being with him would open all the doors in the entertainment world, with resources at her fingertips.
But over the years, Ji Zhixian not only had zero scandals but also didn’t have a single woman around him, except for frequent collaborations with film queen Tang Feifei, whose discord was well-known.
Xiao Bai often suspected that Ji Zhixian might not like women.
But unexpectedly, he had fallen for his own artist.
Xiao Bai felt his career as a manager was complete; this story would be something to boast about for a lifetime.
“I agreed to his contract to return to ‘Created Idol’,” Lin Xiao Man explained.
After seeing how worried they were and rushing over, she decided to tell them everything. If anything happened later, they wouldn’t be caught off guard.
Although she had signed a confidentiality contract with Ji Zhixian, after today’s events, she wasn’t sure if someone might expose it online to attack her.
“No wonder…
” Xiao Bai nodded, recalling when he first learned of Xiao Man’s entry into the revival round, finding it strange. Now hearing her explanation, he understood, “So the online PR was also done by him?”
Lin Xiao Man nodded: “My condition was to help me reach the top of the entertainment industry.”
“Smart!” Xiao Bai excitedly twisted to look at the person in the back seat, “Xiao Man, I always said you would definitely become famous. Now with Ji Zhixian’s help, it’s like adding wings to a tiger.”
“No,” Xie Chi suddenly spoke, his voice firm, “Don’t be with him.”
Xiao Bai, knowing he was Xiao Man’s fan and found it hard to accept, tried to comfort him: “This is Xiao Man’s decision. We should respect her, and breaking the contract with Ji Zhixian is impossible.”
“I’ll pay the termination fee,” Xie Chi insisted, “Xiao Man, don’t be with him.”
“I know you’re rich, but you might not understand that the compensation for Ji Zhixian’s contract is much more expensive than your house.”
“I have money.”
Xiao Bai felt it was impossible to reason with him and turned to Xiao Man for help.
Lin Xiao Man laughed: “Don’t worry, I’ve already terminated the contract, and in the previous contract, I didn’t suffer any losses, so Xie Chi, you don’t need to worry.”
Xiao Bai was about to explode with questions when his phone suddenly popped up a message.
The news suggested there were doubts about Lin Xiao Man’s sudden revival in “Created Idol” and her championship, implying she had backing. The accompanying image showed Ji Zhixian holding Lin Xiao Man, but facing away from the camera, not showing his face.
Xiao Bai knew they deliberately avoided showing Ji Zhixian’s face because he was untouchable, and the article was clearly targeting Lin Xiao Man.
As Yue Ding came downstairs, all the dogs ran towards him. He extinguished the cigarette in his hand and crouched down, gently stroking the puppies panting on his legs.
“You’ve taken good care of them,” Yue Ding said softly, making Chu Daizi’s heart melt.
“Our family’s dogs used to have many puppies, and I always took care of them,” she answered softly.
“Don’t worry, Yue Ge, I’m very good at taking care of these things.”
“I trust you,” Yue Ding stood up, holding the smallest spotted dog. The puppy licked his face while resting on his shoulder, and he gently stroked it, his usually calm eyes showing a hint of warmth.
“By the way, Yue Ge, do you know? Lin Xiaoman is actually the young lady of the Ning Group, seems to be called Ning Yubai. Her story with Ji Zhixian is now all over the internet, and everyone knows she’s been kept.”
She deliberately said this to Yue Ding, hoping to make him give up. Seeing Yue Ding’s expression turn serious, she felt pleased: “Yue Ge, it’s good you didn’t get involved with her, otherwise you would definitely have been—”
Chu Daizi suddenly felt a chill. She noticed Yue Ding’s expression had turned cold, and this was not an atmosphere where she could speak freely.
Yue Ding bent down, gently patting the stunned puppy in his arms, a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, his expression gentle. When he looked up at Chu Daizi, he was surrounded by an intimidating aura.
“Yue Ge…” Chu Daizi carefully said, “If you don’t like hearing these things, I won’t say them again.”
“Keep talking,” Yue Ding smiled slightly, “How else would I know that the unfortunate fiancé is me?”
His smile deepened, with a crazy light flashing in his ink-colored eyes, making Chu Daizi even more afraid.
She cursed Lin Xiaoman ten thousand times in her heart. Who would have thought the woman was actually Yue Ding’s fiancée? Beyond fear, she felt more unease.
“Yue Ge, actually this is good. It’s a chance to completely cut ties with her,” Chu Daizi carefully observed Yue Ding’s expression.
“Yes, you’re right. This is a good opportunity,” Yue Ding replied.
Chu Daizi felt slightly relieved and quickly said, “Yue Ge, you don’t need to be with such a woman.”
“My woman is not for you to comment on,” Yue Ding’s tone was as usual, but Chu Daizi heard the threat within.
She bit her lip, feeling aggrieved but not daring to speak further.
“It’s the perfect chance to announce our relationship,” Yue Ding’s tone became excited. The last ray of sunset fell into his narrow eyes, suddenly becoming passionate. “This will definitely be interesting.”
Lin Xiaoman then began to get to the point: “I can guarantee that everything I’m about to say is true, without any fabrication. Now, I’ll play a recording for everyone to hear.”
This was a recording of a conversation Lin Xiaoman had with Manager Chang, which she had secretly recorded. Now she was using it as evidence of being exploited by the company.
“Because I refused to be just a money-making tool for them, I was sent to another man’s bed. The photos you saw are of me being rescued…” At this point, Lin Xiaoman paused briefly, her eyes welling with tears, as if she couldn’t continue.
“I originally just wanted to peacefully terminate my contract, but after everything that’s happened, I can’t hold back anymore and have decided to expose everything. No matter what tricks you have, I won’t be afraid. Lastly, I hope everyone doesn’t focus on the person who rescued me. I don’t want to cause trouble for those who helped me. Thank you all.”
By the end of the livestream, viewership had reached tens of millions.
Lin Xiaoman saw the final result and couldn’t help but smile slightly.
On another side, Ji Zhixian’s expression turned cold while watching the livestream.
He had seen the news about Lin Xiaoman being kept by someone and immediately ordered an investigation into who was behind it, but didn’t take action to resolve it.
He was still thinking that perhaps Lin Xiaoman would come back to him.
Once she realized she couldn’t handle these matters, she would naturally return, just like their first contract negotiation. Though he knew his thoughts were despicable, Ji Zhixian couldn’t think of any other way to make Lin Xiaoman come back.
