Recognized by My Ex After Being Reborn-Chapter 268 - Why does it suddenly taste a bit sour

Chapter 268: 268 Why does it suddenly taste a bit sour?

Chapter 268: 268 Why does it suddenly taste a bit sour?

“If this isn’t stirring up a storm in the city, what is? But is Kong Lin really that fat pig’s mistress? This idiot certainly doesn’t know who your man is, so he dares to be so arrogant. She can actually sleep with such a greasy fatty like Qu, truly disgusting.”

Kong Lin had a rumored boyfriend, the young actor who previously competed with Gu Chengyu for resources. Now thinking about it, that actor probably feels like he’s eaten crap too.

“Husband, you’re just too low-profile. But I can understand how you feel—who would want to compare themselves with boss Yan and the Qu brothers? That’s too much of a downgrade.”

When Yan Shixiu was mentioned, Shi Lan’s emotions finally shifted, tinged with a softness she herself didn’t understand, “He’s not a tool or a weapon for my advancement, he’s just a part of my private life.”

“Husband, you’re experiencing true feelings, I support you!” Chen Beini pounded her chest, pointing at Shi Lan.

The Qu brothers are not fit to be mentioned in the same breath as Uncle Yan.

She finds it repulsive!

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The Qu brothers were taken to the police station, but refused to say anything, insisting on waiting for a lawyer.

Kong Lin was hospitalized by Qu Chong, lying there from morning to afternoon without waking up.

Wuchan had it worst, as he was involved in murder and fraud cases, and was under police control. His temple was also sealed as one of Yang Shuzhong’s strongholds.

What’s the actual connection between these parties? The onlookers still haven’t figured it out.

Taking advantage of the Qu brothers being detained at the police station unable to extricate themselves, Shi Lan instructed Tang Ze to proceed with the next step of the plan.

@Broker Tang Ze: “No matter how great the favor she’s returned it over the years with the contract. Debts cleared, people awake, relationships end. She owes nothing to Tianwang.”

Beneath the Weibo post was a photocopy of the contract An Lan initially signed with Tianwang.

Although the onlookers don’t understand the industry’s rules, for a contracted artist, a film and TV revenue share of twenty percent and a business revenue share of fifteen percent, with a duration of eight years, seems extremely unreasonable in any industry, doesn’t it?

Then, Tang Ze posted a second message.

@Broker Tang Ze: “The entanglement between An Lan and the company cannot be fully explained in a few words. However, I must clarify a few points about the relationship between An Lan and Kong Lin. They are of the same age, and by seniority, Kong Lin should respectfully call An Lan ‘senior sister.’ But Kong Lin has never respected this ‘sister,’ and instead, leveraged her improper relationship with Mr. Qu to set traps for An Lan, driving her to desperation multiple times and forcing An Lan to endure cyberbullying, as well as the company’s consistent cold shoulder.”

The third post.

@Broker Tang Ze: “Starting today, broker Tang Ze is only An Lan’s broker. I will officially resign from Tianwang Entertainment.”

The fourth post.

@Broker Tang Ze: “For her family, for past feelings, she has suffered, knelt down, and shed all her tears. She’s gone through life and death on the hospital bed. Now, a riddled An Lan wants nothing but her freedom, @Tianwang Entertainment—see you in court!”

After Tang Ze’s posts, the representatives of the melon-eating netizens immediately came online.

@MyCPisInvincible: “I suspected this morning’s incident was related to An Lan, and sure enough. Since waking up from the hospital, she’s been settling her messy life, starting with Chen Beini and her fans, then the support from Gu Chengyu and his poison-only followers, not to mention the interlude with Yilong and Gu’s mother, and now finally Tianwang Entertainment. Although it’s always been terrible, she is indeed taking action.”

@Songshi Girl: “Right, An Lan hasn’t opened dialogue with fans since waking up from the hospital. She must have decided long ago to embark on this path of settling scores.”

@Capricorn 962: “Tragic, from four years ago till now, I would die before I’d sign such a contract.”

@6MilesOfQi: “Am I the only one who thinks An Lan is taking advantage of her downfall to seek contract termination?”

@Wind Blows Trees Do Not Fall: “Sorry, I don’t think An Lan is here to kick someone while they’re down. I believe the trap set up this morning was by An Lan herself.”

@Good Rabbit: “Tianwang Entertainment is notorious for screwing over artists, and I think this wave of obligations for An Lan won’t be easy to resolve. But no worries, at this crucial juncture, Tianwang can only release the video of An Lan kneeling, not videos of An Lan drinking with clients or sleeping with them. This proves that Tianwang doesn’t have any more dirt on An Lan, which means she’s much cleaner than Kong Lin.”

@Qiqi: “I agree with the analysis above, and even so, they haven’t revealed any character issues about An Lan. I believe she’s clean.”

Anyway, Shi Lan was already at rock bottom, the one who has nothing left to lose.

So let the video of An Lan kneeling explode across the entire network, bringing all potential crises to the surface.

Tang Ze announced his resignation, An Lan announced contract termination, and on top of that, the involvement with a murderer and assaulting Kong Lin, the Qu brothers finally got themselves into big trouble.

The stock prices of Tianwang kept plummeting, quickly evaporating its market value.

However, at this time, the Qu brothers couldn’t handle anything and even had to have their lawyers go to the police station to bail someone out.

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The more turmoil there was outside, the quieter Shi Lan became.

After the afternoon’s shooting ended, Shi Lan moved to a different location with the two main actors for an outdoor shoot in the evening.

Shi Lan and Chen Beini sat together, leaning on each other and closing their eyes for a quick rest, when suddenly Gu Chengyu, sitting in front, turned his head and asked Shi Lan, “I’ve seen your penalty for contract breach. If you want to terminate the contract, you’d need to pay Tianwang Entertainment sixty million. Where are you going to get that kind of money?”

“That’s none of your business,” Shi Lan opened her eyes and answered Gu Chengyu. “My signing with Tianwang has nothing to do with you.”

“I want to help you, even if it’s just a small contribution.”

“The biggest help you can give me is to stay out of it, and from now on, don’t even speak up for me.”

Shi Lan’s words were definitive and final.

Since she had made her boundaries clear with Gu Chengyu, there was no need to get entangled in guilt or gratitude anymore.

After hearing this, Gu Chengyu was disappointed, but he did not insist.

Because not causing her trouble at this time was the best help he could offer her.

“If… I had been better to you before, or, instead of Tianwang, I lent you the money, you definitely would not be in your current situation.”

Shi Lan heard it but chose to ignore it, yet, if An Lan had heard these words, she probably would have been happy, right?

“Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t mean anything else by it.”

At this point, Chen Beini could no longer feign sleep and opened her eyes to say to Gu Chengyu, “My husband is capable of saving himself. You should worry about yourself.”

Shi Lan shifted her position and then said with a quirk of her head, “Why do I suddenly taste a bit of sourness?”

Chen Beini’s face instantly flushed red: “I just think he’s being too motherly now, constantly apologizing and trying to compensate, it’s a bit annoying.”

Shi Lan, with her arms crossed and a half-smile, said: “Both of you stop fussing over me and don’t speak for me anymore, what’s there to dawdle over when there’re only a few days left?”