She goes crazy, he'll cover for her; the darling of the group is someone no one dares to mess w

His hand remained on the page for a long time without turning it, and even Elara noticed his unusual behavior: "Mr. Han, is there a problem?"

Han Xi looked up, his deep black eyes somewhat unfocused.

He pondered for a moment, a glint of light flickering in his eyes, carrying an indescribable air of nobility and elegance, and slowly said, "It's alright, put your things down, you can go out now."

Elara hesitated slightly, then placed the work assignment in front of him and said, "Yes, I'll go out now. Call me if you need anything."

As soon as the office door closed, Han Xi picked up his phone and made a call.

The call was quickly answered, and Lin Mo's voice came through: "Boss, I was just about to call you, but I didn't expect you to call me."

Han Xi frowned: "What? Did something happen to her?"

"No, it's just that my wife has been upstairs for almost an hour and hasn't come down yet. I'm worried..."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

Lin Mo squatted on the street corner opposite Yaoxing, patiently waiting for instructions.

After a long while, her boss's voice finally came through: "...Don't worry, she should be able to handle this herself."

Before Lin Mo could answer, he paused and then said, "Yes, she can do it herself."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Mo looked at his phone with a ghostly expression.

Is the boss worried or not?

-

Lin Lan's office.

Fang Li, too lazy to look at Song Yuchen anymore, turned her gaze away from him and looked at Lin Lan behind the desk, directly stating her purpose.

"Mr. Lin, I've already mentioned the contract termination to you on the phone before. I'm here today to complete the formalities."

Terminate the contract?

The group turned their attention to her again, clearly not expecting her to bring up the contract termination issue at this critical juncture.

After all, she and Yu Wei had been vying for the lead role in the new movie ever since the project was first announced.

Outsiders may not know, but they all know that the director of the drama "Jiaozang" initially chose Fang Li as the female lead. It was only through Yu Wei's persistent persuasion and negotiation with her company leaders, the production team, and Song Yuchen that she managed to snatch the role from them.

In their view, Fang Li was holding a grudge.

The reason she endured for so long was that she was waiting for Song Yuchen to fulfill his promise and for Yu Wei to be directly kicked out of the game once the role of the female lead in the new movie was decided.

But now, before Song Yuchen has even made a statement, she's already bringing up terminating the contract?

Is this a threat, or is it genuine despair? Even Lin Lan, let alone Qu Fan, couldn't quite figure it out.

"Are you sure?" Lin Lan asked.

Fang Li: "President Lin, do I look like I'm joking?"

"......"

"Just because I asked you to apologize, you want to terminate the contract? Didn't you listen to a single word I said before?"

Song Yuchen was always the first to lose his temper: "Your contract still has more than two years left. Do you know how much liquidated damages you'll have to pay if you terminate it now?!"

"This is my business and has nothing to do with you."

"I also hope this has nothing to do with me, but can you afford to pay for it yourself?!"

Song Yuchen was furious, and he practically yelled at her. Fang Li really didn't understand what he had to be angry about.

Her cool eyes were calm and devoid of warmth as she quietly looked at him, but her words were directed at Lin Lan behind her.

"Please have Mr. Lin calculate the exact amount of the penalty for breach of contract."

"Fang Li! Can you please stop making a scene!"

Song Yuchen, his face contorted with pain, reached out to grab Fang Li, seemingly wanting to take her away first.

Just as he was about to touch Fang Li's arm, a figure suddenly appeared from the side, blocking his movement.

Only then did everyone notice the man who had been following Fang Li like a ghost.

"who are you?"

Yu Tian remained silent.

Looking at the man who was completely different from the one in the elevator last time, Song Yuchen looked at Fang Li behind him in disbelief: "Who is he?!"

Fang Li raised her cold eyes and looked at him: "What gives you the right to question me? Mr. Song, I've already made some things clear enough. Do I need to repeat myself in front of everyone?"

“…” Song Yuchen frowned, looking at Fang Li’s sorrowful expression, his face gradually darkening.

Unexpectedly, Fang Li was truly determined this time, speaking so resolutely and without any mercy in front of the company leaders.

"Fang Li, you've always been smart; you should know the significance of this movie. As long as you participate, even if it's just a supporting role, you'll be able to..."

Fang Li didn't give Song Yuchen a chance to finish speaking before raising her hand to stop him.

"Whether it's a lead role or a supporting role, I don't want to act, and I won't bother. I want to terminate my contract. Do you understand?"

Fang Li stopped looking at him and looked directly at Lin Lan opposite her: "President Lin, please send me the amount of the breach of contract penalty later. I will transfer it to the company account as soon as possible."

He added, "Once the penalty for breach of contract arrives, I will send someone to complete the remaining procedures. If there's nothing absolutely necessary, I probably won't come back."

After Fang Li finished speaking, she turned around and walked towards the door without even glancing at Song Yuchen.

"Fang Li, don't be impulsive!"

Although Qu Fan was prepared, he was still shocked.

After the initial shock, he immediately tried to persuade Fang Li to stay.

Fang Li is, after all, one of his artists. Although her career has been bumpy over the years and she hasn't achieved much fame, he quite likes her indomitable spirit.

Besides, he's probably the only one in the entire company who knows the most about her and Song Yuchen's relationship. Fang Li has had a tough time these past few years, and Song Yuchen clearly has feelings for her too.

It's such a pity that two people who have feelings for each other have to separate like this.

"Terminating a contract is not something that can be done with a single sentence; think twice before you act."

Song Yuchen's gaze remained fixed on Fang Li. Looking at her cold and resolute expression, he suddenly felt uncertain, or rather, panicked.

I'm even more panicked than when she broke up with me in the apartment last time.

He clenched his fists, only to find that his hands were trembling slightly, and he didn't even have the strength to clench his fists.

He always thought that as long as he held the position of the female lead in the movie, Fang Li would eventually admit her mistake and come back to his side.

She used to always compromise and always obey him.

Why now...?

Song Yuchen took a deep breath and, for the first time, yielded.

"Fang Li, I'm really doing this for your own good. If you don't want to..."

"I do not want to."

"you......."

"I don't want to, no matter what it is."

Fang Li shut him down completely.

She lifted her foot and walked towards the door. Song Yuchen was flustered and completely enraged: "Fang Li, do you have to be so ruthless? I can apologize for hitting someone, and I can help you get the role, what more do you want?!"

Fang Li, who had already reached the door, suddenly stopped and turned to look at Song Yuchen. Her cold eyes were filled with icy coldness, which made Song Yuchen's heart sink again.