Chapter 58

The ringing of the phone was particularly loud and grating in the silent room. What was worse, just as He Ji Yuan had taken her phone from the bedside table, it was now firmly in her hand.

Thus, when He Ji Yuan’s assistant, Zhao Mingdong, glanced at the phone in He Ji Yuan’s hand in surprise, he instinctively looked towards the bathroom. Then, when he turned back to stare at He Ji Yuan, his eyes turned cold, and he asked, "Who is it?"

An assistant would dare to be so arrogant only because He Ji Yuan had been severely oppressed by the company recently.

Li Zhengxi, who had been panicking and was about to turn off the phone, now saw no point in hiding it since it had already been discovered. Instead, he answered the call boldly and opened the door.

On the other end was Yin Xihu. Li Zhengxi casually said, "I’m busy now, I’ll call you back later!" before hanging up. He then gave a mocking smile to the shocked Zhao Mingdong and said, "Surprised, huh?"

Then, he walked forward and stood next to He Ji Yuan, saying to Zhao Mingdong, "Oh, by the way, there’s one more thing. From now on, He Ji Yuan is terminating her contract with your company. For the specifics, you can talk to Empire Entertainment..."

Before the stunned Zhao Mingdong could react, Li Zhengxi pulled the equally shocked He Ji Yuan out of the door. However, just as they stepped out, he realized something was wrong because this was He Ji Yuan’s home!

So, he had to stop and say to the now-reacting Zhao Mingdong rather rudely, "I think you can leave now!"

"Do you know what you’re doing?" Zhao Mingdong narrowed his eyes at Li Zhengxi and then sneered, "You’re just a small-time screenwriter, and you dare to act tough here, talking about terminating contracts!"

As he spoke, his face twisted, and he looked ready to attack. Li Zhengxi, however, found it amusing and even smiled, "So, you think it’s appropriate for a small-time assistant to act tough here, huh?"

"You!" Zhao Mingdong’s eyelids twitched in anger at Li Zhengxi, and then he pushed Li Zhengxi arrogantly, saying, "What, you’re not convinced?"

Li Zhengxi really didn’t want to fight. For one, he had just fought and was afraid of accidentally triggering the Demon Entertainment System. Secondly, he hadn’t learned any martial arts, and if he started a fight, he might end up being the one in trouble. However, with Zhao Mingdong cornering him, he felt he had to act decisively to maintain his manliness.

Of course, his next move wasn’t very manly, as he suddenly kicked out and accurately hit Zhao Mingdong’s groin.

Then, Zhao Mingdong let out a sound like a rooster, "Cluck!" and fell backward, clutching his crotch. Li Zhengxi, sticking to his habit, kicked the guy in the chest again, sending him flying out the door.

After doing all this, he looked at the still silent and surprised He Ji Yuan but didn’t speak to her immediately. Instead, he started making a call, "Brother Dongguo, I just got into another fight!"

As he spoke, he laughed, and then he recounted the events to Zhang Dongguo, who was both amused and exasperated. Of course, he left out the part about staying overnight at He Ji Yuan’s place. Finally, he said, "Yeah, no matter what Wellmade does, please help He Ji Yuan handle it. Of course, that includes her contract and her safety. Uh, I’m just giving you a heads-up. I’ll talk to you more when I get to the company..."

After hanging up, he called Yin Xihu again and asked, "Director Yin, I was busy just now. Is there something important?"

"Oh, I’m already in Gangwon Province. I was wondering when you’d come over," Yin Xihu said, then suddenly laughed, "As for the main thing, since you’re shooting the swimming pool scenes, I thought I should remind you that if you don’t have a well-built body, you might need to do some last-minute training!"

Li Zhengxi was taken aback and then laughed bitterly. His physique was far from well-built; it was at best average. He then remembered the scenes he had shot with Won Bin, who was truly well-built.

Well, it looks like I’ll have to use crisis mode again, Li Zhengxi thought to himself, but he boasted, "No problem, Director Yin. I’ll show you my awesome body when the time comes. Uh, I have some things to do today, but I’ll be there by tomorrow morning!"

Fortunately, finding someone to shoot Won Bin’s scenes quickly meant that the first four episodes could still be ready for the September broadcast. So, a one-day delay wasn’t a big issue. Overall, the situation was much better than when the unexpected events first occurred.

This put the entire crew, including Yin Xihu, back into a harmonious and relaxed atmosphere.

After hanging up again, with the mindset of dealing with things as they came, Li Zhengxi finally faced He Ji Yuan, who also seemed to have something to say.

"Thank you!" He Ji Yuan said, but her expression didn’t show any gratitude, and her voice was cold, "But why did you decide to terminate my contract without asking my opinion?"

Li Zhengxi was taken aback and said, "I’m sorry!" but then firmly added, "But do you think this needs to be considered?"

"At least you should have asked my opinion!" He Ji Yuan’s voice clearly showed her dissatisfaction, but to her surprise, Li Zhengxi said bluntly, "I said I’m sorry, but given what happened today, do you still plan to compromise? Do you want to stay in a company where a small-time assistant can yell at you? What about your pride? Your anger? What are you worried about...?"

He Ji Yuan was shocked by Li Zhengxi’s sudden anger, but her stubbornness and competitiveness also flared up, and she coldly said, "I’m willing!"

Li Zhengxi laughed lightly and then said coldly and dominantly, "Whether you’re willing or not, I’m making the decision today!"

"On what basis?" He Ji Yuan, angry, reached out to hit him but was stopped by his bright and intense gaze. She suddenly felt a bit timid, though she still muttered, "It’s my business, why should you decide...?" but her attitude clearly softened.

At this moment, Li Zhengxi took the opportunity to pull her out of the neighborhood, "Alright, let’s go!"

The events of today had taken an unexpected turn, even for Li Zhengxi. But now, there was no turning back. It wasn’t just for He Ji Yuan; he also had the damn system task to consider. He couldn’t afford to fail, as the consequences could be fatal.

So, once in the car, seeing He Ji Yuan’s silence, he guessed she was worried and hesitant. He softened his tone and said, "The situation is as it is. You probably understand how serious it is. So, terminating your contract now is the best choice."

"As for other matters, I won’t say much now. Just watch what I do. You don’t even need to sign with us right away. Perhaps in a month or two, when you’re sure we can be your agents and give you a bright future, you can consider it..."

He Ji Yuan was a bit stunned and stared at him for a while. At first, she thought he was trying to sign her, but it was clearly not the case. After all, she wasn’t a big star.

However, he didn’t seem to have any ulterior motives. For example, last night, when they chatted late into the night and he lay down, she couldn’t help but wonder if he would suddenly change and what she would do. But he just fell asleep, seemingly not caring about her at all, which made her feel a bit amused and frustrated.

But why was he being so nice to her? Not only did he offer her such good signing conditions, but he also acted so dominantly, as if he were someone important to her. Although she was initially annoyed because she was a strong-willed and independent woman, she was, after all, a woman and found his dominance somewhat endearing...

Moreover, today, he had completely changed her perception of him. She used to think he was a gentle and smart guy, but today, his decisive and ruthless actions, as well as his firm and dominant decision-making, made him seem even more manly!

Suddenly, she noticed a hand waving in front of her. Her eyes focused, and she saw Li Zhengxi looking at her curiously.

Her face turned slightly red for no reason, and she quickly turned her head, pretending nothing was wrong. She smoothed her hair behind her ear and said softly, "Yeah, I understand!"

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