"This is not something Mr. Tian needs to worry about! I think, in the future, Miao Anyun will prove to you, Mr. Tian, that your judgment today was indeed off! Mr. Tian! Please bring out the contract!"

Gu Xingyi stared at Tian Xingchi, speaking slowly, his presence causing Tian Xingchi's already narrow beady eyes to squint further.

"Alright! Since Mr. Gu is so confident, I can't really refuse anymore."

Tian Xingchi said, and instructed his secretary to bring over Miao Anyun's contract.

"Mr. Tian! We can't..."

"Shut up!"

Ma Liang, who was sitting next to Tian Xingchi, saw the secretary already heading to get the contract, and immediately became anxious. He tried to speak up to advise Tian Xingchi, but was immediately shouted at by Tian Xingchi, his face flushed with anger.

Seeing Tian Xingchi truly angry, Ma Liang quickly shrank back.

Meanwhile, Gu Xingyi looked on with calm amusement, and after a brief chuckle, he spoke again.

"Mr. Tian, I still respect you, but your company's board of directors is really disappointing!"

Tian Xingchi squinted his beady eyes and gave Gu Xingyi a cold glance, his smile disappearing completely.

"As for our company's internal matters, there's no need for Mr. Gu to concern himself."

Gu Xingyi shrugged and kept smiling. Before long, the secretary returned with the contract and placed it in front of Tian Xingchi. Tian Xingchi glanced at it briefly before looking up at Gu Xingyi and saying.

"Alright, the contract is here. Would you like to have a look?"

"I trust you, Mr. Tian, to handle things well! Wife! Send the money!"

Gu Xingyi's fingers interlaced, not bothering to look through the contract. Since Miao Anyun was leaving unilaterally, all that was needed was to pay the breach fee and tear up the contract, and she could leave anytime. Even Shengshi Entertainment wouldn't dare pull any tricks.

Xia Xiyao took out her phone, made a few quick taps, and nodded at Gu Xingyi.

Soon, someone from the finance department came in and whispered into Tian Xingchi's ear.

"Mr. Tian, our corporate account has received the money from Xingyao Entertainment— no more, no less, exactly 20 million."

Upon hearing this, Tian Xingchi's beady eyes narrowed even further, leaving only two tiny slits on his face. He pushed the contract across the table towards Gu Xingyi.

"Alright! The contract is yours, take a look!"

Gu Xingyi finally took the contract and moved it in front of Miao Anyun.

"Take a look, see if this is your contract."

Miao Anyun bit her lip, glanced at Gu Xingyi, and her eyes became slightly misty.

"Take a look quickly, and then we can leave."

Xia Xiyao gently patted her arm and whispered. Miao Anyun nodded, took the contract, flipped it open, and softly said.

"It's my contract."

"That's good!"

Gu Xingyi nodded and then looked back at Tian Xingchi.

"One matter's done, now let's talk about the second one!"

"You! Gu Xingyi! Will you never stop?!"

Ma Liang, already furious, couldn't hold back anymore when he heard Gu Xingyi mention another matter. He stood up and shouted angrily.

Even Tian Xingchi, who had remained calm, looked a bit displeased, his brows furrowing.

"Mr. Gu, face is something we all give to each other. I advise you not to push your luck!"

"Heh, Mr. Tian, don't get angry. This second matter is actually a small one— it's about Yu Ranran, this little assistant. She should also be one of your company's people. Since she has always been with Miao Anyun, why not do a little favor and hand her over to me?"

Gu Xingyi's words left everyone calm, while Yu Ranran was completely stunned.

She hadn't expected that, as such a small character, Gu Xingyi would actually bring her up and ask Tian Xingchi about her.

Though her breach of contract fee wasn't much, it was still enough to cause her significant trouble. Originally, she had planned to grit her teeth and pay the penalty, but Gu Xingyi had brought it up first.

Miao Anyun was also taken aback, then quickly whispered.

"Mr. Gu... Mr. Gu, I'll pay for Ranran's breach of contract!"

However, Gu Xingyi waved his hand at Miao Anyun, still looking at Tian Xingchi.

When Tian Xingchi heard Gu Xingyi's words, his expression returned to normal, and he smiled again.

"Mr. Gu, by saying that, aren't you slapping me in the face? A small assistant for a third-rate singer, I'll just consider it as sending her to you. Secretary Chen, go and bring this... this little assistant's contract to Mr. Gu!"

Secretary Chen nodded and left the room. After a while, she returned with another contract and handed it directly to Gu Xingyi.

For someone who barely even counted as an employee, not even Tian Xingchi or his secretary had any respect for her.

Yu Ranran was completely stunned. So, to these people, she didn't even deserve to have a name! It was too much!

"Well, I'll accept your offer then! Thank you, Mr. Tian, for your warm hospitality today! I hope we can continue to get along like this in the future!"

Gu Xingyi stood up, smiling as he bid farewell.

"Today, I've witnessed Mr. Gu's elegance! Youth is indeed a great thing! But I have many matters to attend to, so I won't see you off!"

Tian Xingchi also stood up, smiling as he replied.

Gu Xingyi nodded, took Xia Xiyao's hand, and with Miao Anjun and Yu Ranran, the group left the conference room in a grand procession.

"Mr. Tian! He's too arrogant! Why should we give him this much face?!"

As soon as Gu Xingyi's figure disappeared, Ma Liang's face turned an angry shade of blue. He looked at Tian Xingchi, his face full of resentment.

"Useless! What are you going to do to stop him? Don't you see he's completely fearless? I can tell you right now, even if you block him from the door today, tomorrow he'll still get his way and take the person!"

Tian Xingchi had once liked Ma Liang, this sycophant, but now he almost wanted to kill him!

Losing face was a minor issue; losing his own face was a major problem!

He looked towards the conference room door, his beady eyes flickering behind his glasses.

"Such a character! I used to underestimate him! This time, that old fox Liu Gao has met his match! Fortunately, he doesn't deal with the film and television side of things, otherwise, I'd be really worried."

This brief confrontation with Gu Xingyi had made him realize that Gu Xingyi was even more formidable than the industry had described— not only in terms of talent but also in courage and presence, he was just as strong.

A little fox like him, once he gained momentum, would surely become a tough opponent!

"All we can do now is see if this 'Hua Country's Strongest Voice' can suppress him! If not, Tianmei will be in danger!"

Tian Xingchi continued to stare out, muttering to himself.

His words startled Ma Liang. Tianmei? That was another giant company, just like Shengshi. Could Gu Xingyi, that little brat, really challenge them?

When they were downstairs, no one spoke.

Miao Anyun had something she wanted to say, but when it came to her lips, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Both Gu Xingyi and Xia Xiyao noticed it, and after thinking for a moment, Gu Xingyi said to Miao Anyun.

"Don't overthink it. The reason I'm taking you with me this time isn't just because of my wife, but also because Xingyao Entertainment really needs people, and your strength is evident. We believe in you, and we trust that the breach fee won't take long for you to earn for the company. So, don't feel like you owe anyone anything. There's nothing to it!"

As they exited the elevator, the atmosphere in the lobby changed.

Everyone had seen Mr. Tian personally invite Gu Xingyi upstairs, and now that Gu Xingyi was leaving with Miao Anyun, the result was obvious.

Ji Ya's expression darkened. Although she wanted to push Miao Anyun out, she didn't want to do it like this. She just wanted to watch Miao Anyun fall from grace.

But now, it was clear that Miao Anyun had encountered a benefactor!

As the group passed her, Yu Ranran, who had been deeply discouraged before, saw Ji Ya and couldn't help but smile. She stuck her tongue out at her and proudly walked away.

Seeing Ji Ya, Yu Ranran felt much better.

Even if she was a nameless nobody, she was still far better than this hollow, gold-plated woman!