Ying’er’s face filled with embarrassment as she spoke in a subdued voice, "Everyone, please hear me out. This isn’t my fault. I’ve already said that I only wrote some lyrics, but somehow, after the music was composed, my name appeared there too. This... this must be an issue with the production department!"
"What, you want to shift the blame to the production department now?" A man retorted coldly, "I’ve heard the production department’s report. When the song was brought in for production, it was clearly stated that you wrote the music and the lyrics. The production department just followed your requirements; how could this be their fault?"
"I really don’t know what happened!" Ying’er said anxiously, "Besides, Lan Ci has also said that this has nothing to do with me!"
"Lan Ci is your friend; of course, she would help you. But the media outside doesn’t think so, and the company will still incur losses!"
Desperate, Ying’er turned to the elder sitting at the innermost position and whispered, "Chairman, I’m innocent in this matter—how can you do this to me..."
The elderly man said nothing, resting with his eyes closed, as if everything had nothing to do with him.
The men around them all smiled knowingly; more contact in the evening—what good could come of that?
The men looked at Ying’er with warmer eyes; she was one of the hottest stars in the country. In the past, when Ying’er was at the peak of her fame and backed by an incredibly powerful family, these people didn’t even dare to think about her. But now, an opportunity had presented itself; how could they not have ideas?
Embarrassed, Ying’er didn’t know how to respond.
It was then that Su Yang spoke up, "Actually, is there even a need to discuss this matter? If you trust Ying’er, then the contract should continue. If you don’t trust her, just terminate it—why waste time? And contacting her again in the evening, uncle, how old are you? Don’t you know it’s inappropriate to contact a lady at night? You have no shame, does Ying’er have no shame either?"
At these words, the room erupted into chaos, with most people cursing at Su Yang for his audacity.
The man Su Yang addressed was Zhao Wenfeng, the son of Chairman Zhao Jianbang, and the general manager of Zhaobang Entertainment Company. His position in the company was very high because Zhao Jianbang had absolute authority over the company.
Besides Zhao Jianbang, no one else dared to speak to Zhao Wenfeng like that. Su Yang’s remarks naturally stirred up a hornet’s nest!
Zhao Wenfeng’s expression turned icy as he snorted dismissively, and the clamor around them instantly ceased. He sized up Su Yang from top to bottom and said coldly, "Ying’er, company policy states that outsiders can’t simply stroll in. What’s the meaning of this person’s presence?"
"Sorry, I’m not an outsider!" Su Yang said with a smile, "I am Miss Ying’er’s lawyer, specifically here to deal with the contract issue. If you have anything to say, you don’t need to ask Ying’er; just talk to me directly."
"You’re a lawyer?" Zhao Wenfeng was stunned. How could that be possible?
"What’s so astonishing? Haven’t you heard that heroes emerge in their youth?" Su Yang said with a sneer. "You’ve wasted so many years of your life; does that mean everyone else is as foolish as you? There are always geniuses in this world that you can’t figure out!"
"Pfft!" Ying’er couldn’t help but laugh. Su Yang’s words amused her so much that she couldn’t keep a straight face.
Su Yang had indeed not spared any faces, insulting without cursing but enough to enrage anyone!
Fuming with anger, Zhao Wenfeng was about to slam his hand on the table and shouted, "Alright, since you’re her lawyer, let’s talk breach of contract! According to the contract she signed with us, she’s accused of plagiarism, which has severely affected the company’s reputation. The company can unilaterally terminate the contract. Moreover, she has to pay a penalty, and according to the contract, the penalty is 500 million. Did you bring enough money as her lawyer?"
"500 million, is it..." Su Yang said lightly, smiling. "Money is not a problem, but there are some things we need to get straight first."
"What more could you possibly have to say!" Zhao Wenfeng laughed scornfully. "I know the Shangguan family is wealthy, but times have changed, won’t they be distressed to shell out 500 million in one go?"
"Whether they’re distressed or not is none of your concern," Su Yang said with a smile. "According to the contract, if we are not at fault and the company unilaterally terminates the contract, does the company also have to pay compensation?"
"Of course, the contract states that, but in this case, the fault is clearly on your side, what is there for the company to compensate?" Zhao Wenfeng retorted coldly.
"Of course, I know that. I was just asking," Su Yang said with a smile. "Or is asking also not allowed?"
Zhao Wenfeng’s brow furrowed; still, he said coldly, "It’s stipulated in the contract, but there’s no fault on the part of the company in this matter!" Get full chapters from novel•fire.net
"According to the contract, if Miss Ying’er is not at fault and the company unilaterally terminates the contract, the company has to compensate at least 500 million, and it could even reach 1 billion. Am I right?" Su Yang asked with a smile.
"I’ve already said, the fault lies with her; why bring up all this nonsense!" Zhao Wenfeng snapped angrily.
"I was only speaking hypothetically, Manager Zhao. Do you have trouble comprehending, or is your brain not up to scratch that you can’t understand the hypothetical nature of my question?" Su Yang said with a smile. "Chairman Zhao, perhaps you should take your son to get his IQ tested at the hospital. He really doesn’t seem to have the intelligence to be a general manager!"
Zhao Wenfeng erupted with fury, standing up and pounding the table, "What did you say? Say it again if you dare!"
Standing with his hands behind his back, Su Yang simply smiled calmly, "What, is Manager Zhao planning to throw a tantrum? Or perhaps you’re considering assaulting a lawyer?"
Zhao Wenfeng deflated in an instant; roughing up an ordinary person was one thing, but hitting a lawyer, he did not have the guts. Moreover, this might be a lawyer sent by the Shangguan family—he dared not lay a finger on him. Striking a lawyer would definitely land him in huge trouble.
"I won’t waste my breath on you!" Zhao Wenfeng shouted angrily, "Since you’re here to terminate the contract, let’s follow legal procedures. After paying the 500 million penalty, you can get lost!"
"Manager Zhao, if you don’t know better, just don’t talk!" Su Yang said, "Terminating the contract requires a process. First, we must write down our specific intentions, settle the matter of the penalty, and then proceed with paying it. You’re demanding money without providing us with a contract; where’s the sense in that?"