An Ya looked at her as if to say, 'Are you crazy.'
"Buy? Buy the company? This isn't buying clothes or jewelry or handbags, it takes tens of thousands or tens of millions," An Ya was afraid she had just been through something traumatic, "Xinyi, don't be angry or in a hurry, that little person isn't worth your anger, the urgent matter now is to terminate the contract with this company, your time is precious, you can't waste it on them."
"...I'm just kidding," Xu Xinyi got back on track, "don't worry, I'll find a lawyer tomorrow to terminate things as soon as possible."
"I'll negotiate with the crew of 'Phoenix Path'."
An Ya was not just a big-busted beauty with no brains. In her position as a broker, Xu Xinyi trusted her. An Ya was the one who originally contacted the crew of "Phoenix Path", and later signed an agreement with the company, so she readily agreed.
"Okay."
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The two had clear division of labor. The next day, Xu Xinyi met with a lawyer to prepare materials and negotiate the termination with Tianyu, a week away.
The lawyer's preliminary estimate was that if Xu Xinyi wanted to terminate her contract with the company, she could sue the company for 'not fulfilling their obligations as stipulated, and not assisting in the development of her acting career'. If she won, she could terminate her contract smoothly. If she lost, she would have to pay a compensation in the high six figures to the company.
And the process would take a long time, which would definitely affect Xu Xinyi's future work.
"In other words, during the time when I'm suing Tianyu, I can't privately accept any television drama shoots?"
"That's correct, if you do, it would also be a breach of contract."
After careful consideration, Xu Xinyi asked seriously, "Lawyer He, I want to ask, how much money would I need to buy this company?"
Lawyer He: "?" Miss Xu is quite humorous.
After seeing Lawyer He off, Xu Xinyi languidly called An Ya.
"An Ya, how's it going on your end?"
An Ya's frustrated voice came through, "Don't mention it, the investors say the contract is with Tianyu, asking me to negotiate with Tianyu, they wouldn't meddle in the matter. What's this? I guess Tianyu and the investors have long been colluding!"
"What about the crew?"
"The director on the crew said he can negotiate with the investors, he also doesn't like that Li Hanxing, who was shoehorned in, but he hopes that before joining the crew, you can settle the dispute with the company to avoid trouble during filming."
At this, An Ya sneered, "But I really can't figure out, is the investor blind? Can't they see Li Hanxing's acting skills? She's the lead actress? Won't that bring negative publicity to this production? In the entertainment industry, who else besides you is more suitable for that role?"
"I like hearing you say that."
"Alright, stop being vain. What about on your end, what did the lawyer say?"
"Tianyu wouldn't agree to a settlement, the lawyer said we can only go to court. If I win, I can terminate the contract, if I lose I have to pay money, the money I don't care about, it's just dragging time."
The two fell silent for a while.
Anya tentatively asked, "Xinyi, why don't you go find Yiyang for this?"
"What!" Xu Xinyi exclaimed loudly, "You want me to beg him? No way! How could I go find him?"
"Why not? You are husband and wife. Now that you have difficulties, it's only natural for him to help, isn't it?"
" You know he doesn't like me, how could he possibly help?"
"Beg Yiyang, lowering myself like that? Absolutely not! I have dignity!" She would never allow herself to be treated like that.
Anya continued to persuade, "Xinyi, don't blame me for bringing up your sad affair, but you are now in a weakened state, and if you had a bit of influence, you wouldn't be passive like today."
She made sense. 'Xu Xinyi' had been orphaned since childhood, and her grandpa, who was her last relative, became frail. The company's condition deteriorated each day. In the end, when her grandpa passed away, he left her with enough money for her to live comfortably for the rest of her life.
In terms of connections, Xu Xinyi's were indeed thin. But get her to ask for help from Yiyang? Impossible! Never in her life!
She had dignity!
Even if she were to die, she would never beg Yiyang!
"The crew of 'Phoenix Journey' will start shooting in a while. If the company really sends Li Hanxing over, we'll have no choice for a while. You and Han Xiao might miss this opportunity for cooperation."
Thinking of Han Xiao, thinking of the plot...
Since ancient times, those who achieved great things did not care about trivial matters.
She genuinely liked the script, and the portrayal of the female lead was of great help to her future image. Xu Xinyi had always been able to adapt and endure, having gone through many hardships and suffered greatly. For the sake of her career, what was this humiliation?
"Anya, I think you're right. I and Yiyang are husband and wife. If I have difficulties, he should help me. I'll talk to him about this tonight."
Anya breathed a sigh of relief, "Good, I'm glad you've come to your senses."
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That night, after Xu Xinyi bathed, she took a plate of fruit in her hand and slipped into Yiyang's study.
She gently placed the fruit plate by Yiyang's side and said softly, "Honey, you've been working hard, have some fruit."
Yiyang was fully absorbed in the computer screen. He glanced up, then returned his gaze to the computer screen, but after a second, he was taken aback and looked at Xu Xinyi again.
A hint of fragrance lingered around his nostrils, and Xu Xinyi's skin was even fairer and more rosy after the bath. She smiled with a hint of coquetry, blinking and looking at him with alluring eyes and gestures.
Yiyang, who was not good with such things, leaned back, stopped working, and looked at her leisurely, "What are you up to now?"
—"... I'll endure it."
"Honey, how can you think like that? I just saw how hard you were working and brought you some fruit."
"The fruit is here, you can go. Rest early."
—"You clueless and unromantic man, it's no wonder nobody wants you!"
Xu Xinyi stood still, hesitantly said, "Honey, are you tired? Can I give you a massage? I have nothing to do anyway."
After saying that, she rolled up her sleeves to give him a massage. Yiyang looked at her indifferently and continued to focus on the computer screen, "When nothing is happening, it's either a trap or a theft. Speak up, what do you want?"
"What could I possibly want..."
"If you don't speak, then leave."
—"..." Xu Xinyi stopped in her tracks, stuttering, "It's like this, honey, I've taken a liking to something recently, but I'm just a little short on money. Can you help me buy it?"
Yiyang thought, she probably wanted to buy some jewelry. He didn't pay much attention, "Later I'll give you one of my supplementary cards. Buy whatever you want with it."
"Just the supplementary card won't be enough."
Yiyang was puzzled, "What exactly did you take a liking to?"
"Do you think...our company is good?"
—"..." Yiyang looked at her in silence.
One second, two seconds.
Xu Xinyi couldn't bear the awkward silence and said with a smile, "Honey, what's wrong? Do you also think our company is great? How about you buy the company?"
"I think you have a beautiful dream. Do you think acquiring a company is that simple?"
—"In the shows, isn't it always the CEO acquiring the company with just a word? You dithering around, you're not at all like a CEO."
"Honey, our company does have potential, really. So how about this, if the money isn't enough, I'll invest my own money. How does that sound?"
"Not good. If there's nothing, go to bed, don't cause trouble here."
Xu Xinyi rolled her eyes silently.
"Since you can't help me buy the company, can you help me with a small favor?"
Yiyang looked at her with confusion.
"It's like this, I want to terminate my contract with the company, but they don't want to..."
"Then sue them. Do you need me to lend you the company's legal team?"
"...Thanks, that's not necessary. I have my own lawyer."
"So what else do you want to do?"
—"Forget it, forget it, don't bother with this despicable man."
"It's like this," Xu Xinyi composed herself and transformed in a second from a gentle flower into a fierce storm, complaining to Yi Yang, "They're bullying me. They promised me a script before, but now they've given it to another actor. They even said they want to blacklist me and bury me. Honey, I'm really scared!"
The tone, the facial expression, didn't win an Oscar, but it was as if God had placed a curtain before the judges and forgotten to raise it.
Yi Yang frowned, "Speak properly."
Xu Xinyi cleared her throat, "The director of the crew said that as long as I can resolve the dispute with the company, he promised to protest to the investors on my behalf. But the company just won't agree to terminate the contract, and the lawsuit will take a long time. By the time the lawsuit is over, the filming might have already finished. So, can you help me, let me terminate the contract with the company as soon as possible?"
"Terminate it as soon as possible?"
"Can you?" Xu Xinyi looked at him hopefully.
—"Use your identity as the CEO of Yi’s company, bring seven or eight bodyguards to the company and tell them, 'I vouch for Xu Xinyi!'"
"..." Yi Yang weakly thought of the boss of Tianyu Entertainment, "I remember your company is Tianyu."
After five seconds of thought, he nodded, "Okay, I'll help you out."
Xu Xinyi cheered, even the despicable man in front of her began to look more pleasing.
"Honey! You're so great! I love you so much!"
—"Phoenix's Way" is saved!"
Yi Yang raised his eyebrows, "Wait, what crew?"
Xu Xinyi's smile gradually faded, and she said cautiously, "Phoenix's Way."
"The script you read at home before?"
"Yes, what about it?"
Yi Yang looked at her and remembered the intimate scenes she had wanted between herself and the male lead, a cold sneer, "I won't help."
Xu Xinyi's smile disappeared completely, "...Honey, why?"
"No reason, I said no, so no. You go out, don't bother me while I'm working."
—"Is this bastard playing me?!"
—"Xu Xinyi, don't be angry, think of Han Xiao, think of your intimate scenes with Han Xiao, be patient!"
Tears filled her eyes as she looked at him pitifully, "I'm your wife, and now that I'm facing difficulties, can't you help me? It's effortless for you."
Yi Yang was resolute, "No."
"Why not? You watch as your wife is bullied at the company and remain indifferent?" Xu Xinyi covered her mouth and wept.
But Yi Yang, this despicable man, was as hard-hearted as iron, "I said no."
Xu Xinyi bit her lip tightly.
—"I've lost my dignity to beg him, I've endured humiliation, I've been meek, I've borne the insults and disdain of this despicable man, yet he actually played me!"
Yi Yang: "...". Infuriating!
"Never mind, I know you must have your reasons. In that case, I won't trouble you, you go ahead and work, rest early. I'll go back to the room first."
—"You bastard, just you wait!"
After saying these words in disappointment, Xu Xinyi left, choked with sobs.
After Xu Xinyi left, Yi Yang's mind was still filled with her final, earth-shattering words, and he couldn't focus on the words on the computer screen.
Intimate scenes, passionate scenes, thrilling scenes, all seemed so beautiful.
Half an hour later, he heard footsteps outside the door, accompanied by Xu Xinyi's tearful pleadings.
"Grandpa, it's not Yi Yang's fault, he just doesn't like me, that's why he won't help me. Please don't blame him."
—"If you're unkind, then don't blame me for being unjust."
—"Today, you and I are not finished!"
Yi Yang: "..."
Author's Notes: Xu Xinyi: Royal flush!
Yi Yang: ...no match for her.