Chapter 92

Yang Mi finally couldn't figure out why Luoyang and Liu Qin liked to call her "Da Mi Mi."

However, she didn't have time to think about it, as the taxi had already arrived at the hotel where the production team was staying.

After the three got out of the car and walked into the hotel, Liu Qin called the production team while walking. Soon, a dedicated person led them to a room.

Inside the room, there were three people:

One was Yang Zhi, the chief director of "Next Station: Queen."

Another was a fat man with a balding head, who looked very authoritative.

Next to the fat man was a man dressed as an assistant, standing respectfully beside him, seemingly very respectful of the fat man.

When the three from Luoyang entered the room, the fat man's eyes immediately fell on Liu Qin.

Liu Qin frowned, as the fat man's gaze made her very uncomfortable, feeling that there was some kind of lewd intent in his eyes.

Luoyang also noticed the fat man's gaze and boldly blocked Liu Qin, smiling and saying, "Hello, I'm Liu Qin's brother."

"I am the director of the production team, Yang Zhi. This is..." Yang Zhi glanced respectfully at the fat man with a balding head and introduced, "This is our production team's behind-the-scenes leader, also the deputy director of Feilong TV, Xue Dingfang."

"Is your son Xue Kai?" Luoyang asked with interest, and Liu Qin also looked curiously at the fat man.

The fat man was slightly taken aback and then nodded, saying, "Yes, do you know my son Xue Kai?"

"We don't know him, just heard of him, heard of him." Yang Mi smiled strangely, and Liu Qin, standing next to Luoyang, was trying hard not to laugh, looking very uncomfortable.

It was really unexpected that the fat man in front of them was the high-level executive of Feilong TV, who was rumored to have been cuckolded by his son. He didn't look much like the rumors, and if it weren't for the name, it would be hard to recognize him.

Xue Dingfang felt that the other party's smile was very meaningful, which made him very unhappy. However, he was also clear about what kind of scoundrel his son was, so he could only suppress his displeasure.

His eyes swept past Luoyang and looked at Liu Qin again, and Xue Dingfang said sternly, "Liu Qin, can you give me an explanation?"

"At the time, I had a car accident, and Liu Qin was worried about my safety, so she didn't participate in the competition and went to the hospital to find me." Luoyang explained, which was the truth and didn't need to be hidden.

"Car accident? What a good reason. For a large stage like 'Next Station: Queen,' some contestants even continue the competition even if their parents pass away. What about you! Do you understand professional ethics? No matter how serious the car accident, you should have continued the competition!"

The fat man and Yang Zhi didn't say anything, but the assistant of the fat man spoke first, and his first words were very harsh.

Liu Qin's face turned slightly unpleasant.

Even the usually good-tempered Yang Mi couldn't stand it.

Luoyang's eyes turned cold, and he said bluntly, "Maybe if your parents passed away, you would still work hard for your leader, but others won't. Don't impose your thoughts on others."

"You!" The assistant was enraged by Luoyang's words and wanted to argue, but the fat man waved his hand.

Seeing his leader wave his hand, the assistant immediately became as docile as a lapdog, standing respectfully on the side without a word.

Seeming satisfied with the assistant's performance, the fat man straightened his back and said in an official tone, "This incident has a very bad impact. Liu Qin, you must give a reasonable explanation to the audience across the country and the 'Next Station: Queen' team."

Luoyang asked, "What kind of explanation do you want?"

The fat man didn't say anything, just lightly hummed.

The assistant immediately understood and said in a condescending tone, "First, you need to hold a press conference and apologize to the public. Second, you need to sign a contract with Dingsheng Entertainment and become one of their artists. Dingsheng Entertainment is the largest sponsor of 'Next Station: Queen,' and Liu Qin's absence has caused significant losses to Dingsheng."

"If we really get serious, the second condition is not a punishment but a reward for you, as Dingsheng is the largest entertainment company in the industry and has packaged many famous stars."

After saying this, the assistant, the fat man, and Director Yang Zhi all looked at Luoyang.

Since entering the room, Liu Qin had been silent, and everyone could see that the real decision-maker was Luoyang.

Luoyang smiled, and just as everyone thought he would agree, he said, "We refuse."

"What?" The fat man and Yang Zhi didn't expect Luoyang to refuse.

The assistant's voice became sharp, "Liu Qin, you answer, will you accept it or not?"

"Of course, I'll listen to my brother. Otherwise, he'll beat me." Liu Qin said with a serious face.

"I advise you to understand the situation. Liu Qin's absence violates the contract she signed, and she will have to pay compensation!" The assistant, seeing that the two were not swayed, began to threaten them.

In his view, it was very easy to manipulate young people like Luoyang and Liu Qin.

By emphasizing the breach of contract, he was sure to scare these young people into agreeing to any conditions.

But the assistant miscalculated.

Because Luoyang just slightly shook his head and said calmly, "If that's the case, then we'll withdraw from the competition. How much compensation do you want? It's up to you."

The assistant's face turned extremely unpleasant. He couldn't understand why the other party could be so composed. Usually, young people would be scared stiff when they heard about a breach of contract and compensation.

"Want to withdraw from the competition?"

Director Yang Zhi's face turned unpleasant, and his voice was hard, "Do you think just withdrawing from the competition will solve everything? Do you know how much harm Liu Qin's behavior has caused to the production team?"

"Isn't it the assistant next to your leader who said Liu Qin's breach of contract requires compensation? Just tell us how much the contract says." Luoyang said indifferently.

This was indeed Liu Qin's fault, but the other party's aggressive attitude was too overbearing.

And... making Liu Qin sign a contract with Dingsheng?

Signing that kind of contract, the most common one for new artists, which is widely recognized as a form of indenture in the entertainment industry?

Working to death for the company and being used as a tool for the entertainment company to make money?

That was too good to be true.

He, Luoyang, had no habit of letting his brother suffer. Explaining the reason and giving them some face was fine, but there was no reason to back down just because they were relentless.

Life is all about being free and easy, isn't it?

"You don't need to withdraw from the competition or hold a press conference to apologize. You just need to sign a contract with Dingsheng. Is that too much to ask?" Xue Dingfang said.

Liu Qin leaving "Next Station: Queen" would be a loss for Liu Qin.

But "Next Station: Queen" without Liu Qin might suffer even more.

Although Xue Dingfang was angry at their lack of respect, he had to consider the bigger picture.

Luoyang shook his head again, "You don't need to keep talking about the contract. If it's a fair contract, we can sign it. But if Dingsheng's contract is just a form of indenture, then forget it."

"You're going too far!" Xue Dingfang said sternly, as Luoyang's repeated refusals had already angered him.

Unfortunately, he was dealing with Luoyang, who wasn't afraid of offending anyone, or rather, some people you offend or not, the result is the same: "I know what's too far, no need for you to judge."

Xue Dingfang couldn't take it anymore and coldly said, "Old Yang, you decide. I'm leaving."

With that, he walked out of the room.

The assistant followed closely, but before leaving, he looked at Luoyang and Liu Qin with a resentful gaze.

Yang Zhi sighed and said, "Alright, let's stop here for now. The production team will arrange for Liu Qin to appear in the next episode."

Although he said that, Yang Zhi knew that the matter wasn't over.

Luoyang naturally also knew that the matter wouldn't be easily resolved. The Xue family father and son were clearly not easy to deal with.

But as Liu Qin said, "When the soldiers come, the generals will fight; when the water comes, the earth will cover it. There's nothing that can't be solved. Continuing the competition is the priority now."

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