The person in charge adjusted her glasses and showed no signs of panic. “We’re just doing what we’re supposed to do. The contract clearly states that the original company cannot interfere with any matters concerning the signing company.”
Jane responded calmly, but her expression darkened as she continued, “However, there is another clause in the contract that states that the signing company cannot discriminate and must treat everyone equally.”
Erin flipped through the contract and found this clause.
She had unknowingly left a loophole in the contract, which was now being exploited by others.
“Chloe is in a leading role. Shouldn’t she have more screen time?”
Jane sneered coldly and raised an eyebrow. “You can check the playback yourself. Do their scenes add up to half a minute?”
She then presented detailed playback times to silence Erin.
“I want you to apologize on behalf of our company and give them proper resources and treatment,” Jane said firmly as she negotiated for fair treatment for both actresses.
With this matter resolved, Jane breathed a sigh of relief but soon faced another challenge.
“Jane, we have a problem,” her assistant rushed into her office with urgent news.
Taking deep breaths to steady herself, Jane took hold of the file from her assistant’s hand and read it carefully before feeling weighed down by its contents, “Haven has refused to be the charity ambassador…”
As expected, when she checked Twitter afterward, it was filled with malicious comments about Haven’s refusal accompanied by an unflattering photo of her looking disdainful.
“I don’t know where this D-list celebrity gets off thinking she’s better than everyone else! She doesn’t even remember her alma mater!”
“People who forget their roots are never successful; once they enter showbiz all they care about is themselves.”
Reading through these comments gave Jane a headache; someone had leaked information about Haven’s refusal before they could control it internally.
She quickly returned to her office realizing that they were too late; someone had already posted about Haven online causing things spiral out of control.
Jane immediately blocked the news to prevent the Haven incident from escalating further. She sealed off all internal information related to Haven within the company.
Next, she promptly convened a company meeting. Only the university and Star Entertainment were aware of this matter, and they hadn’t signed a contract at that time. Apart from these two companies, no third party knew about it.
The university was not involved in the entertainment industry and focused solely on its educational activities. It was evident that they did not leak the information.
The only possibility was that someone within their own company had leaked it.
Jane had no choice but to quickly hold an employee meeting to prevent the employees from spreading rumors outside.
However, Jane’s actions were too swift. Haven was responsible for causing this trouble, yet Jane quickly covered it up, which made people suspicious.
Soon, netizens began commenting more intensely. Why was Jane in such a hurry to cover up for Haven? Was there some undisclosed secret behind it?
“Jane’s actions are too fast. Could she have instigated Haven’s refusal?”
“Why is she protecting her employees? Jane needs to explain!”
The online comments became increasingly heated. The university incident was suspected to involve national security interests. Not only did Jane’s artists refuse to be ambassadors for public welfare, but as their boss, Jane ignored the issue as well.
Jane was quite troubled. She didn’t expect the situation to escalate to this extent.
Some netizens speculated about the truth behind it all. What was it about that university that Haven didn’t want to reveal, causing her to disregard her alma mater?
As the situation became increasingly difficult to control, Jane, feeling helpless, went to the alley and found Finley.
After all, the truth behind this matter could only be resolved through their relationship.
“Have you seen what’s happening online?”
Jane saw Finley leisurely feeding the kittens and puppies, and her initially angry gaze gradually dimmed.
Finley had no contact with the entertainment industry, and faced with her kindness, Jane had no way to proceed.
“What is it?”
Finley looked at her, and then Jane handed her the Twitter feed on her phone.
“What is this…”
Finley’s pupils contracted as she saw the malicious edits of Haven by netizens.
They had turned her beautiful face into a dog’s head, making Finley’s stomach churn.
“You know, Haven refused to be the university’s ambassador for public welfare.”
Jane’s voice came from beside her. When the university was mentioned, Finley’s shoulders involuntarily trembled.
That was her dream once.
“Now, people online are speculating why she refused. The situation is becoming more complicated, and many people are saying she has forgotten her original intentions and is unworthy of being an artist.”
Upon hearing these words, Finley’s eyes darkened.
“It was her choice.” She said lightly, as if it had nothing to do with her.
Although it was her voluntary decision at the time, now…
Thinking of this, Finley didn’t want to think about it anymore.
It was a regretful decision in her life, and who could have imagined that Haven would treat her like this.
“Yes, it was her choice.” Jane’s expression turned serious. “But why did she refuse? Only you know. If you’re not willing to take responsibility, then she really has no one to save her.”
Finley widened her eyes and looked at Jane. “Aren’t you her boss? It’s your responsibility to save her, not mine.”
Her eyes were filled with indifference, and Jane felt helpless. She then showed Finley the doubts and accusations from netizens.
“You see, this is the consequence of me trying to save her.”
In front of Finley were more intense discussions by netizens, and even Jane herself faced personal attacks.
But now Jane had the capital to withstand these abuses, while Haven had nothing. They were different.
“Haven is currently enduring the abuse from netizens. If we want to resolve this, we can only find the truth from within. Otherwise, if things continue like this, Haven is likely to be finished.”
Upon hearing Jane’s words, Finley furrowed her brow.
If she were to reveal the truth, not only would Haven be finished, but she would be as well.
Which was more important, she had to be clear about that.
“I don’t know what Haven told you, but I can tell you clearly, if you don’t speak the truth soon, both of you are likely to suffer.”