CHAPTER 166: CHAPTER 166: VARIETY SHOW CONTRACT, CHARLOTTE SHAW’S TERMINATION

"Mr. Qiu, what do you mean by this?"

At the top floor of Sky Entertainment, Charlotte Shaw looked at the nauseating variety show contract in front of her and said lightly.

Qiu Jiewen was smoking a cigarette, tapping the table with one hand, and when he heard her question, he suddenly smiled, "You don’t want to renew your contract, I respect your choice, but your contract hasn’t expired yet, participating in a variety show is also for your own good."

Bullshit.

Charlotte sneered inwardly, for her own good, the contract clearly stated that she had to bring along some newcomers and constantly follow some scandal hype.

Unless she had a screw loose, there’s no way she’d sign such a contract that offered her no benefit at all.

"I refuse."

After she spoke.

Qiu Jiewen wasn’t surprised at all, as if he had predicted this reaction.

He glanced at the girl in front of him, having to admit she was Sky Entertainment’s most successful product, but it was a pity.

"Are you planning to breach the contract? Don’t forget your agreement states that you must comply with company arrangements."

Qiu Jiewen squinted, his voice filled with threat.

Charlotte’s fingers tightened, her eyes cold as she looked at the man.

He still had the nerve to mention the contract to her.

Generally, it’s normal for a newcomer’s initial contract to be unfavorable, but once they succeed and bring profits to the company, the contract should be upgraded.

Yet, after all these years at Sky Entertainment, her contract was still the initial one, full of exploitation.

"Don’t go too far."

She uttered each word almost through gritted teeth.

Qiu Jiewen laughed twice, "How is this too far? This is exactly the obligation you should fulfill."

Seeing his smug look, Charlotte picked up the contract on the table and ripped it into pieces under his gaze.

"You..." Qiu Jiewen immediately darkened, about to speak but was interrupted.

"This is my answer," Charlotte stood up, "If Mr. Qiu is dissatisfied, let’s terminate the contract right away."

Though there wasn’t much time left before the contract expired, agreeing to his terms to go on a lousy variety show and bring newcomers would only lead to more exploitation.

Ms. Lu offered her such a good contract deal; she couldn’t allow herself to be tainted.

Qiu Jiewen didn’t expect her to show such a tough side, someone usually so calm and polite, he was both surprised and angry.

"Are you sure you want to terminate the contract? You should know the termination fee is no small matter."

He stared at her threateningly; with the company’s contract split, the money Charlotte had in hand to pay the termination fee was nothing more than a fantasy.

"Don’t worry about the termination fee, Mr. Qiu, just get the contract ready for termination."

Charlotte tucked her hair behind her ear, speaking expressionlessly.

Seeing she wasn’t joking, Qiu Jiewen pulled out his phone and dialed a number, "Prepare Charlotte Shaw’s termination contract and bring it to my office."

Soon.

The office door was knocked, and a woman came in holding the contract, looking surprised when she saw Charlotte.

So Charlotte really was going to terminate the contract, but wasn’t her contract about to expire, why spend so much money to terminate it?

Unable to figure it out, she handed the contract over, "Look, if you terminate, you’ll have to pay Sky Entertainment fifty million as a termination fee."

After speaking, she felt a bit sympathetic; fifty million was no small amount, and though Charlotte had made a lot of money for the company over the years, she only received a fraction per the contract.

However.

Charlotte finished reading the contract and without hesitation signed her name at the signature line.

"Mr. Qiu, please."

She placed the contract on the desk and slowly pushed it in front of the man.

Qiu Jiewen didn’t move, just spoke with a not-so-pleasant tone, "No rush, what about the termination fee?"

Just as he finished speaking, he saw Charlotte produce a black card from her hand, then heard her cold voice.

"Mr. Qiu, just sign, the money will be transferred to the company in full."

Where did she get a black card?

With confusion, Qiu Jiewen signed the contract.

As soon as he finished signing, the company’s finance department received a fifty million transfer.

Receiving a call from the finance department, Qiu Jiewen glanced at Charlotte in surprise, realizing he had underestimated her.

Just as Charlotte was about to leave with her things, he suddenly mocked from behind.

"The company hasn’t treated you poorly these years, yet you repeatedly refused to attend parties. I thought you really were pure as snow, but turns out you’re just a used rose."

Upon hearing this.

Charlotte’s expression didn’t change, and she left a sentence without looking back, "If your thoughts are so filthy, go see a doctor."

Walking out of Sky Entertainment’s doors, Charlotte looked at the sky above, a smile appearing on her face.

"All settled?" Vivian Cooper saw her come out and immediately came over.

"Yes, thanks to Ms. Lu’s card."

Looking down at the black card in her hand, Charlotte slowly tightened her grip.

She would repay the money as soon as possible.

Seeing her low-spirited look, Vivian patted her shoulder and laughed, "Come on, you should be happy to liberate from that lousy company. We should find a place to celebrate and then start fresh."

"Remember, your target is the starry sea."

Charlotte was amused by her intentionally funny gesture, "Then what’s your target?"

"Of course to live a life of leisure being raised by you, our dear Charlotte."

The two girls laughed and played under the blue sky, their joy infecting passersby.

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[Entertainment Revelation: Rumor has it that Charlotte Shaw is jumping ship, where will the old employer Sky Entertainment go from here?]

Netizens looked at the Weibo posts by marketing accounts, feeling speechless; everyone knew Sky Entertainment was the industry’s worst vampire, and Charlotte switching companies was considered a wise move.

[Finally, our sister has jumped companies, long overdue.]

[Congrats to our sister on her liberation. Which company did she move to, Star Night or Dawn Light?]

The internet buzzed with discussions about Charlotte’s switch, trying to guess her next stop.

However, at this moment.

Sky Entertainment deployed their hired commenters, and the direction of the comments section instantly changed.

[Ungrateful! Sky Entertainment spent big money to nurture her, yet she jumped ship just like that.]

[This kind of ungrateful person might not stay long in the next company either.]

[Seems like it makes some sense. Regardless of Sky Entertainment’s issues, without it, Charlotte wouldn’t be where she is today.]

[True, although Sky Entertainment has a bad reputation, Charlotte hasn’t lacked resources over the years.]

Seeing more bystanders join in commenting, Charlotte’s fans were so angry they wished they could scold them all, but they couldn’t.

Over these years, Charlotte seemed glamorous on the surface, but she never stopped working, and reliable sources said her contract was even worse than a newcomer at Sky Entertainment.

The online storm soon reached Charlotte’s ears.

After hearing her friends’ words, Charlotte lost her appetite for the dish-filled table in front of her.

She opened Weibo to find the topic about her switch on the trending list, browsing through marketing posts and comments, she let out a cold laugh.

No doubt, this was self-directed by Sky Entertainment.

Attempting to use her to gain some good publicity and traffic for their company, only if she agreed.

Casually snapping a picture of the contract, she concisely posted on Weibo.

[Charlotte Shaw V: Not switching, am terminated, thanks for the concern.]