CHAPTER 674: CHAPTER 611: JUST CHANGING THE WAY IT’S SOLD

Her tone was chiding, yet filled with a sense of flaunting, as if Xu Mengjie’s "sacrifice" was proof of the Su Family’s allure and a testament to her son’s capabilities.

"Xingyue Entertainment?" Mrs. Liu, sitting in the main seat and dressed in a classic Chanel tweed suit, raised an eyebrow, her well-maintained face showing just the right amount of surprise and interest. "Isn’t that the company under Yan Yueqing? They’ve been in the limelight lately, I heard they’ve made quite a few newcomers famous. Miss Xu broke her contract with Xingyue?"

Her sharp gaze fell on Xu Mengjie like a spotlight, carrying a sense of scrutiny and evaluation.

Xu Mengjie felt a bit uncomfortable under this gaze. She instinctively lowered her head and replied softly, "Yes... yes, Mrs. Liu."

"Oh, what a pity!" A nearby lady chimed in, "Xingyue’s resources are hard to come by these days, so many people are fighting for them."

"Isn’t that right!" Mrs. Su immediately took over the conversation, as if she had been waiting for this cue.

She let go of Xu Mengjie’s arm, took her phone out of her handbag, quickly swiped the screen a few times with her fingers, and then deliberately turned the screen towards Mrs. Liu. It prominently displayed the key page of Xu Mengjie’s A-level artist contract with Xingyue, highlighting the exorbitant signing bonus, generous profit-sharing ratio, and the project resources customized for her.

"Look, Mrs. Liu, Mengjie had A-level treatment at Xingyue! High profit shares, great resources, limitless prospects! Honestly, if it weren’t for our Haoyang, for this relationship, she really didn’t have to give it up."

As she spoke, she observed Mrs. Liu’s reaction from the corner of her eye, her tone carrying a shrewd "I understand the market" attitude. "This kid values emotions! If Splendid Culture really wants to sign her, they ought to show some sincerity, at least offer a contract of equivalent standards, right? After all, Mengjie gave up the five million penalty guarantee and such a good platform just to gain her freedom!"

These words exploded like thunder in Xu Mengjie’s ears! She suddenly raised her head, looking incredulously at Mrs. Su’s calculating smile, then at Mrs. Liu, whose expression had slightly changed.

Five million penalty guarantee? Giving up the platform?

What on earth was her mother-in-law doing?! Wasn’t she supposed to bring her here to relax and meet friends? Why show the details of her contract to others? Why make the contract termination sound like a transaction waiting for the highest bid?

Just moments ago, she was immersed in the joy of her engagement, but now she felt a chill running from her feet to her head, her stomach clenching with nausea.

Mrs. Liu’s eyes flashed with understanding and amusement. She picked up her delicate bone china teacup, took a small sip, and when she put it down, her face already had that graceful and composed smile back. Her gaze at Xu Mengjie was filled with deeper interest, as if assessing a piece of art for sale.

"Oh? To give up so much... Miss Xu is indeed a young person with audacity. An A-level contract... Xingyue’s Boss Yan has always had a keen eye. Artists she rates as A-level are undoubtedly talented."

She leaned forward slightly, emitting a "Bo Le" signal, "As for us at Splendid Culture, although we don’t have Boss Yan’s supervision like Xingyue, we have a solid foundation with very extensive resource channels, especially in OSTs for films and TV shows and large-scale events. Talents like Miss Xu, who have both strength and topics to talk about, are exactly what we need. If Miss Xu is interested, we can certainly offer terms comparable to... or even superior to Xingyue’s A-level treatment."

Xu Mengjie’s face instantly turned pale.

She wasn’t a fool! She finally understood! The so-called "outing" her mother-in-law brought her to, to "meet new friends," was nothing more than a meticulously arranged sales pitch!

The five million provided by the Su Family wasn’t out of cherished feelings or sincerity; it was an investment! They were treating her as a commodity to trade for greater benefits! Her mother-in-law was using her "sacrifice" as a bargaining chip, raising the stakes for Splendid Culture, a potential "buyer"!

She looked to Su Haoyang for help, only to find that he had moved to a slightly distant seat at some unknown point, whispering with another slightly younger lady, as if completely unaware of what was happening here, or perhaps... he was deliberately avoiding it.

"I... I..." Xu Mengjie opened her mouth, her throat dry and tight, the words of refusal on the tip of her tongue.