Reborn to bury love, I can reach for the stars.

Attorney Zheng arrived amidst Shi Wanmeng's anticipation. She had already discussed it with Chi Yun, and today only she and Attorney Zheng would go to Xingyuan to scout things out, while Chi Yun and Sister Zhong would provide support from behind.

"Ms. Shi, there's something I need to confirm with you today." Seeing Attorney Zheng's serious expression, Shi Wanmeng also became nervous. She swallowed hard and said hesitantly, "Attorney Zheng, please go ahead."

"Don't be nervous, it's nothing serious," Attorney Zheng said, forcing a friendly smile. "It's just a matter of how much compensation you can offer at most."

Upon hearing this, Shi Wanmeng immediately clutched her chest in anguish. It was all about money; how could it be a small matter?

Attorney Zheng was startled by her actions and became nervous: "What's wrong?"

"I...I'm fine." Shi Wanmeng looked pale, she couldn't very well say that she was worried about the money: "My recent savings, plus the amount from Daji Dafa, amount to a maximum of 500 million."

After saying that, she seemed to have all her energy drained away, looking completely dazed: "This is all my possessions, sob sob sob, Attorney Zheng, you have to help me keep it..."

Attorney Zheng: "..." I never expected it to be like this.

Attorney Zheng frowned, thinking that this case was going to be difficult, so he cautiously asked, "It won't cost that much, around 200 million, is that alright?"

“Ms. Shi, I must make it clear to you beforehand that we are going to negotiate, which is to try to avoid going to court. If we can terminate the contract peacefully, I think that would be the best outcome. Of course, the termination fee will be negotiated between the two parties, and you may have to suffer some losses in this regard.” Attorney Zheng laid out the unpleasant truth upfront.

“If we don’t reach an agreement with the other party before they sue, we are likely to lose the case, and you will also need to pay some financial compensation. However, this amount has been approved by the court to prevent the other party from making exorbitant demands.”

"Both paths are acceptable; it's up to you to choose."

Shi Wanmeng's face turned even uglier. She felt like her world was about to collapse, and she was spending money no matter what: "I understand. If it's within a reasonable range, of course I don't want to go to court, since that would have a bigger impact on public opinion."

Attorney Zheng nodded. That was enough. He would do his best to secure the best possible benefit for his client.

"Alright, let's set off now." Attorney Zheng closed the folder in his hand and stood up.

Shi Wanmeng took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

On the way to Xingyuan, Shi Wanmeng remained silent, her mind filled with the scenarios she might face and the huge compensation she would have to pay, making it impossible for her to calm down.

Attorney Zheng noticed her worry and gently comforted her, "Ms. Shi, don't be too anxious. Things may not be as bad as we imagine."

Shi Wanmeng nodded slightly, but her heart was still pounding.

"Is...is there really no other choice?" she asked, unwilling to give up.

Attorney Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "Of course there are, for example, if you don't terminate the contract."

Shi Wanmeng: "..." Let's just forget about it.

“Or,” Attorney Zheng continued, “you have evidence to prove that the company breached the contract first.”

Shi Wanmeng was somewhat dejected: "Never mind, I'll leave it to you, Attorney Zheng, for today."

Hearing her solemn tone, even the usually calm Attorney Zheng tensed up.

The car quickly arrived at the Xingyuan Entertainment Company building. Shi Wanmeng clenched her fists and followed Lawyer Zheng into the elevator.

Shi Wanmeng asked Attorney Zheng to wait at the door, and went to the Arts Management Department alone. She breathed a long sigh of relief before knocking on the door of the person in charge of the Arts Management Department.

After knocking twice, the door opened. Upon seeing her, the other person's face was initially filled with surprise, but then they smiled politely and said, "Wanmeng, what brings you here?"

"Brother Liu, I'm going to trouble you again."

Upon hearing this, Liu, the arts manager, had a bad feeling. The last time Shi Wanmeng spoke to him like this was when she was about to part ways with Sister Hong. Could it be that she had broken up with Chi Yun again? Or did she know something?

"Wanmeng, don't worry, there's always a period of adjustment. Besides, you're doing quite well now, and Chi Yun is very capable."

Shi Wanmeng didn't understand what Brother Liu was saying at all, but she didn't doubt that Chi Yun was capable: "You're right, Brother Chi's ability is indeed quite good."

Brother Liu breathed a sigh of relief: "That's right. Some things can't be rushed. Among your group of people in the company, you're the one who's doing the best."

Shi Wanmeng, realizing what was happening, said somewhat awkwardly, "Um... Brother Liu, that's not what I meant. I came to talk about terminating the contract."

Brother Liu: "???" Damn, I let my guard down too soon!

"What happened?" Brother Liu was stunned, as if struck by lightning, standing there dumbfounded. He stared wide-eyed at Shi Wanmeng in disbelief, his voice trembling as he asked, "If there's anything you're unhappy about, you can just say it! We can discuss and resolve it. There's no need to terminate the contract outright, is there?"

However, Shi Wanmeng's eyes were unusually firm. She shook her head without hesitation and replied resolutely, "I'm sorry, Brother Liu, I've made up my mind. I brought my lawyer here today specifically to discuss terminating the contract."

Seeing her like this, there was probably no room for negotiation, so Brother Liu stopped trying to persuade her and sighed, "Alright, you take your lawyer to the conference room first. I'll report this matter and see what President Chen has to say."

As the vice president of Xingyuan Company in charge of artists, President Chen has recently been spending his energy dealing with the power struggles among the senior executives. Although he has already taken sides, how to balance the forces of all parties and avoid being the first to speak out is still a major headache for him.

As the company's newly emerging cash cow, Shi Wanmeng's decision to terminate her contract at this juncture is a matter of curiosity.

She waited in the conference room with Attorney Zheng for almost half an hour. Just as she was about to get impatient, she saw President Chen and Brother Liu walk in, followed by a young-looking girl.

As soon as Mr. Chen entered, he stared straight ahead, making no attempt to hide his displeasure. After taking his seat, he went straight to the point: "Shi Wanmeng, why do you want to terminate your contract? Is it because of your salary and benefits or the allocation of resources?"

Shi Wanmeng didn't speak. She glanced at the three people sitting in a row opposite her. Brother Liu was a little embarrassed. The girl received her look and took the initiative to introduce herself: "Hello, Miss Shi, I am the legal counsel of Xingyuan. My surname is Wang."

Shi Wanmeng smiled and nodded at her, then looked at President Chen and gave the reason they had discussed earlier: "It's my personal reason that has caused trouble for the company. I'm truly sorry."

President Chen looked at her sharply: "Personal reasons? Shi Wanmeng, you should know how much your current company has invested in developing you to where you are today. I cannot accept this reason. If you insist on terminating your contract, it won't be so easy."

Shi Wanmeng's heart tightened. Just as Attorney Zheng had said, the other party would not let her off easily.