I Am Really Rich - Chapter 15 - Doing Whatever I Want in the Entertainment Circle

Guan Tian felt as if the sky had fallen.

Contract termination…

President Wen actually wanted to terminate her contract!

Impossible. Her future was so bright. Even if Huashi decided to shelve her, she had still managed to secure plenty of resources through Lin Yi.

She had landed roles in numerous dramas. Although she had been replaced in “Orange Turmoil”, she had already gained public recognition.

She was hailed as a rising actress. The media was abuzz with predictions that she was about to become a star!

Why would she be terminated?

“Ping-Jie, no, it’s impossible. I can’t be terminated…” Guan Tian shook her head desperately. “I’m about to move up to second-tier status. No, I’m about to become a first-tier celebrity. This is absolutely impossible…”

“Get ready.”

Guan Tian froze. “…What?”

Ping-Jie replied flatly, “Prepare yourself. There will be a press conference this afternoon to inform the media about your contract termination.”

“Press conference…?” Guan Tian’s eyes widened, and then she gasped in horror. “Termination… isn’t termination supposed to be an internal matter? Why would you tell the reporters?”

“There’s no why. It’s simply to make you publicly admit to what you’ve done.”

Guan Tian’s jaw dropped in shock.

A press conference meant that everyone would know about this.

It meant she would become the laughingstock of the entertainment circle.

It meant there would be no room for PR or redemption. She would be laid bare for all to see…

This wasn’t just termination.

This was a blacklist.

-This was a complete blacklist!!!

“No, no, this can’t happen!” Guan Tian panicked, clutching Ping-Jie’s arm. “No, you can terminate the contract, but you absolutely can’t hold a press conference. If you do, my career…”

Ping-Jie’s gaze turned icy. “This isn’t up to you.”

“Whose decision is this?! It’s impossible. The entertainment circle wouldn’t allow me to disappear. Is it Shi Xing? She wants me gone!”

Ping-Jie lifted her head.

“It’s Shi Xing, isn’t it? It’s her, isn’t it? Why does she get to decide my fate? Clearly, President Wen…”

“This is also President Wen’s decision.”

Guan Tian froze.

“You need to understand,” Ping-Jie sneered, “President Shi’s will is President Wen’s will. And-”

“It’s the will of the entire entertainment circle.”

On the top floor of the studio, the view through the floor-to-ceiling windows revealed a gray, overcast sky.

Today’s weather was chilly and damp, with a light drizzle falling.

Shi Xing finished putting on her outerwear, preparing to head out. Before leaving, she glanced at the gloomy weather outside, visibly displeased.

“Guan Tian’s contract termination press conference-such a celebratory event, and yet it’s raining?”

[Host, don’t pretend you don’t know.]

“What?”

[This press conference may seem like a response to the hot search, but in reality, it’s an admission.] The System chimed in. [To reach the point where even her own talent agency refuses to do PR for her-Host, you’ve really outdone yourself.]

“This isn’t my doing,” Shi Xing chuckled. “It’s all thanks to President Wen.”

Last night, when she called Wen Xiangling to check on him, she mentioned Guan Tian’s punishment. Wen Xiangling had asked for her opinion.

Her response was simple, just two words-

“Blacklist.”

She hadn’t expected that by this morning, President Wen’s secretary would already be inviting her to the press conference.

And this press conference had invited a slew of media outlets, creating a spectacle as grand as a wedding announcement.

Wen Xiangling really delivered.

“Looks like the pretty boy’s efficiency deserves some praise.”

[Pretty boy? Why is President Wen a pretty boy again?]

“In front of me, he’s always a pretty boy.” Shi Xing stood up, satisfied. “Let’s go. Better to arrive early at the press conference venue. After all, this press conference-”

She paused, smiling. “Will be Guan Tian’s last one in her career.”

With that, she pushed open the door, her mood exceptionally bright.

The press conference was held on the ground floor of the resort hotel, a grand affair.

Despite the drizzly weather, the entrance was crowded with media personnel, all buzzing with speculation.

“Huashi really knows how to put on a show, even for a press conference.”

“Yeah, but Guan Tian is pretty famous right now. She’s a rising actress, and with that scandal, of course the event has to be big.”

“Exactly. Plus, she tried to seduce President Wen! Oh my god, I wonder what they’ll say at this press conference. Could it be a clarification?”

“With the video evidence out, how could they clarify? Wait, someone’s coming, someone’s coming!”

…

The reporters stopped their chatter and turned their attention to the hotel entrance.

A globally limited-edition Maybach slowly pulled up to the front.

The driver quickly stepped out, umbrella in hand, and walked to the rear door, opening it.

A pair of slender, fair legs stepped out, high heels splashing tiny droplets of water.

A stunningly beautiful woman emerged from the car.

Many eyes were fixed on her, including-

Lin Yi, who had just been about to enter the venue.

He took a few steps back in surprise. “Shi Xing?”

This press conference had only invited media and executives, but he was the sole actor invited.

He didn’t know the specifics of the event, but he did know that when he saw the hot search about Guan Tian, dressed in silk pajamas and knocking on President Wen’s door at Huashi…

He couldn’t believe it.

That pure and innocent Guan Tian could do such a thing!

In his mind, Guan Tian was so naive that she wouldn’t even realize if someone deceived her. This quality had always drawn him to her.

Even though she had recently angered Shi Xing, he still didn’t want to believe these accusations.

But now, the video evidence left him no choice.

So he had cleared his schedule for the afternoon to attend the press conference, seeking the truth.

He wanted to hear Guan Tian’s clarification, to hear her personally deny it all.

But when he saw Shi Xing at the entrance…

He suddenly forgot why he had come.

Lin Yi hurried forward, taking large strides. “Shi Xing!”

Shi Xing looked up. Upon seeing him, her expression quickly soured.

[Host, you’ve perfectly demonstrated what it means for a smile to vanish without even existing.]

“Shi Xing! You’re here too?” Lin Yi greeted her with a smile. “You’re here for the press conference, right? Are you looking for a date? Want to go in together?”

Shi Xing chuckled lightly. “You’re not worthy of being my date.”

“I-I’m not worthy?” Lin Yi froze, then quickly regained his confidence with a grin.

“Shi Xing, there aren’t any other actors here today-just reporters and businessmen. Oh, President Wen will be here too. You don’t know him, do you?”

“I’m not looking for him.”

“Then that settles it! Going in with me would be the perfect choice…”

Before he could finish, Shi Xing interrupted.

“I’m just waiting for him to come find me.”

“Find…”

“Wen Xiangling, you’re here.”

Lin Yi froze.

He turned slowly, following Shi Xing’s gaze-

Standing behind him was a strikingly handsome man, dressed in a white shirt and tailored trousers that accentuated his well-proportioned figure.

He walked up to Shi Xing, his tone apologetic yet gentle. “President Shi, my apologies for being late.”

Shi Xing raised her brows. “Next time, be punctual.”

“Wait, you,” Lin Yi stammered, “You-you’re not the actor joining the studio from the banquet, are you?”

Wen Xiangling glanced at him and smiled. “I’m not.”

“You’re not? But you clearly…”

Lin Yi’s words trailed off.

Suddenly, he realized why this man looked so familiar.

He didn’t know much about people outside the entertainment circle, but when he saw Guan Tian’s news, he had seen him.

In that hot search about “Guan Tian seducing President Wen.”

In that photo of President Wen.

-The exact same face.

…

“Wen Xiangling!” Lin Yi exclaimed in shock. “You’re not a new actor; you’re Huashi’s President Wen!!”

Wen Xiangling smiled without answering.

“What’s your relationship with Shi Xing…? You-you’re business partners, right? You’re business partners!”

Lin Yi was visibly flustered.

Without waiting for Wen Xiangling’s reply, he stepped forward, reaching out to grab Shi Xing’s hand. “Your business matters can wait. Come on, let’s go in toge-”

Before he could finish, an icy chill washed over him-

It spread through his entire body.

Like a cold winter wind, it made him recoil in fear.

“President Shi is not someone you can touch.”

“Pres-President Wen…”

Wen Xiangling withdrew his gaze and extended his hand.

He gently wrapped his arm around Shi Xing’s slender waist, his voice soft. “President Shi, shall we enter the venue?”

Shi Xing raised her brows, casting a brief glance at the stunned Lin Yi before smiling. “Of course.”