Although the official clarification statement had been issued, in the entertainment circle where clarifications were as good as flatulence, the statement was just a black-and-white image.
Whether fans or onlookers, people only believed what they wanted to believe.
So after the company released the statement clarifying the relationship between the two, the comments under the hashtag were all expressions of disbelief. Some even 'speculated' that Shen Xiaoyu and Su Huan had already secretly married.
This news threw the 'Huan-Tang' fans into chaos, biting around like rabid dogs.
Su Huan's fans were also running around, proclaiming their sister's innocence, while Tang Tang's fans remained quiet as chickens.
Whether or not the news of Shen Xiaoyu and Su Huan's secret marriage was true, Tang Tang was the innocent one. Following Qin Miao's fan-washing and fan-torturing operations, this would directly elevate Tang Tang's value to the next level.
As for Shen Xiaoyu, she had two possible outcomes: either be cursed to death by Su Huan's fans, or be labeled as a pitiful original wife and be instantly whitewashed.
But this way, Su Huan would become a cheating scumbag woman cursed by the entire internet, and her career would be ruined.
Shen Xiaoyu shifted her gaze from the screen to the person opposite her, her eyes asking what she wanted, surely not thinking she would save Su Huan?
What good would that do her?
But Qin Miao didn't seem to have that intention.
She came straight to the point, "You should resign."
Shen Xiaoyu was somewhat surprised, but quickly understood that Qin Miao's solution involved her.
The explanation she had prepared changed at this moment, and she leisurely uttered a word, "Reason."
"You don't need to worry about that. I need you to leave the company! Also, sign this agreement." Qin Miao took a folder from the drawer and placed it in front of her.
Shen Xiaoyu took it and looked. It was a confidentiality agreement regarding Su Huan.
The agreement clearly stated that after leaving the company, Shen Xiaoyu could not mention Su Huan or anything related to Su Huan to outsiders. Her social media accounts were also not allowed to publish anything related to Su Huan. If discovered, Shen Xiaoyu would pay ten times the contracted amount as a penalty.
Shen Xiaoyu looked at it again, pausing when she saw the amount.
She couldn't help but exclaim that this was indeed the company's cash cow. Such a high hush money payment—she had never seen anything like it.
Even for paparazzi, the maximum was only an eight-figure sum starting with one.
Shen Xiaoyu twirled the pen and signed the paper decisively. Her previous anger had completely disappeared, and she looked at Qin Miao as if she were a glittering money tree.
"Then, happy cooperation."
Wasn't it just not being able to mention Su Huan?
With this money, she guaranteed she wouldn't think of Su Huan again in her lifetime.
Joking aside, this money was enough for her to squander for a lifetime!
Shen Xiaoyu half-squinted her eyes, shaking her head in wonder, [System, can I use this money to bribe you?]
The system spat at her, [What nonsense are you thinking!]
[It's a pity you can't enjoy my happiness.]
Shen Xiaoyu had already started fantasizing about a life of luxury after resigning.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now." Shen Xiaoyu stood up and walked toward the door, then suddenly remembered something and turned around, "Since that's the case, please handle the resignation procedures for me."
A ready-made person, might as well use them.
Shen Xiaoyu was in a good mood, even when she opened the door to see Su Huan standing outside.
She looked as if she hadn't slept all night, her face as pale as a ghost, especially with her long hair scattered, covering half her face, looking exactly like a ghost that had just crawled out of the ground.
Thinking of the confidentiality agreement, Shen Xiaoyu treated her as if she were air, closed the door, and strode out, almost jumping with joy.
Su Huan stood at the door, watching her from afar, her eyes a sea of desolation.
Qin Miao, having just defused this time bomb, notified the personnel department to remove her name, and then eagerly had someone announce this good news online.
At the same time, she used Su Huan's account to publish the copy she had just written.
Whether others believed it or not, as long as Su Huan's fans were stabilized, the company wouldn't lose this money tree.
As for public opinion... the internet has no memory, and people would gradually forget this old news amid the replacement of new information.
No one would mention it again, nor would anyone try to dig for the truth.
No, the words she wrote were the truth!
A sharp light flashed in Qin Miao's eyes, the rising smile in them gradually becoming frenzied.
She looked at Su Huan standing at the door, stood up with a smile, and walked over. Her voice was gentle, just like when they first met.
"Su Huan, you're at the door. Why don't you come in?"
Only then did Su Huan withdraw her gaze, walk into the office, and sit on the sofa. She looked up at Qin Miao, who was brewing coffee, her eyes filled with coldness.
"What did you want with Shen Xiaoyu?"
The coffee machine was working. Qin Miao turned and leaned against the tea bar, looking at her, the smile on her face deepening, "To solve the problem troubling you and Tang Tang from the root."
Solve the problem?
Su Huan frowned, thinking of Shen Xiaoyu's steps as she left, her heart painfully tightening. "What did you give her?"
She shrugged, "A universal thing."
Money.
No matter what, this currency worked all over the world.
No one would refuse, especially not Shen Xiaoyu, who would be blacklisted by the company after leaving this industry.
"What conditions did she agree to?" Su Huan asked again.
Qin Miao walked to the desk, took the just-signed document, and handed it to Su Huan. "It's all in here."
Su Huan took it, looking at the words "confidentiality agreement," her hand trembling slightly. Whether it was fear or something else, she was stunned for a long time before opening the document.
Seeing the terms in the confidentiality agreement, Su Huan's suspended heart gradually sank to the bottom, falling into endless darkness.
These conditions... had she agreed to them all?
Why would she agree? How could she agree?
Upon seeing the string of numbers written on the paper, Su Huan didn't know what expression to make, both sad and sorrowful.
Just because of this money, Shen Xiaoyu had eagerly signed the agreement.
Did she want to cut ties with her so badly?
Not being able to mention her, not being able to mention anything about her, and even not appearing in front of her unless necessary.
Su Huan lowered her hand, and the agreement fell from her grasp, making a faint sound on the floor.
In the office, there was only the sound of the coffee machine working. Qin Miao, watching Su Huan, saw her smile gradually disappear as the agreement fell.
Things didn't seem to be as she had expected. Su Huan's feelings for Shen Xiaoyu were deeper than she had imagined.
Now, that uncertainty might not be Shen Xiaoyu, but—
Su Huan.
She blinked, crouched down to pick up the agreement, and put it back in the desk drawer.
The coffee was ready.
She placed the coffee with milk and sugar in front of Su Huan, according to her taste. "Huan Huan, after finishing this cup of coffee, I'll have the driver take you back to the set. The filming has just begun, it's better not to affect the progress."
Su Huan didn't move, her beautiful almond eyes staring blankly at her. Although her gaze was fixed on her, Qin Miao felt as if she wasn't looking at her.
There was no reflection of herself in her pupils.
Qin Miao ignored her, stood up, and walked to the desk. On the computer screen was Su Huan's Weibo.
The latest post had been published five minutes ago.
Su Huan V: I apologize for occupying public resources. The claims about me and Ms. Shen Xiaoyu being secretly married are false. Ms. Shen Xiaoyu and I were simply cohabiting, with the purpose of allowing Ms. Shen to better care for my work and life. However, after changing managers, it was inconvenient for Ms. Shen to continue living with me, so she moved out yesterday.
Regarding the scenes of dispute in the video, they have been over-interpreted. It was just a final greeting between me and Ms. Shen Xiaoyu. She is my friend, was before, is now, and will be in the future. Finally, I wish Ms. Shen smooth work and a flourishing career.
Hangxing Entertainment V: Our company's contracted Ms. Shen Xiaoyu has terminated her employment contract with the company today. [Shen Xiaoyu's resignation statement]
Qin Miao refreshed Weibo. The clarification statement published by 'Su Huan' had already trended, with Shen Xiaoyu's resignation as the second hashtag.
Qin Miao then looked at Shen Xiaoyu's account. After being flooded yesterday, it had been locked today, with no information visible.
She had also checked Shen Xiaoyu's alternate account, but there was not a hint of information. It seemed she was seriously implementing the confidentiality agreement.
Qin Miao's heart completely relaxed. "Alright, the matter has been resolved. You can go back to work."
She picked up her phone to call Su Huan's driver, asking him to come and pick her up.
Su Huan maintained her posture without moving, only asking hoarsely, "What about Shi Qiubai? She's Shen Xiaoyu's artist. How will the company handle her?"
"She will be assigned to someone else to manage, but no matter who it is, it's better than being with Shen Xiaoyu, right?"
"Is that so?" Su Huan snorted with a laugh, a faint smile appearing on her pale face.
How could it be better than being with Shen Xiaoyu?
Shen Xiaoyu was a gold medal manager. It took her ten years to reach her current position. She had the capability to lead any artist to the position of top actor or actress.
Wasn't Su Huan the most excellent product she had created?
Yet in this kind of company, everyone acknowledged her work, but no one acknowledged her. Anyone could ride roughshod over her.
Su Huan looked at Qin Miao again, her gaze gradually focusing. Her eyes, as black as ink, were like two beautiful black crystals, cold and brilliant, without any warmth.
"You manage Shi Qiubai. She gave you one top actress, you should return one favor to her."
"That's fair, isn't it?"
Qin Miao was stunned, watching Su Huan, who had been like a stone, stand up and walk out.
Her figure quickly disappeared, not even waiting for Qin Miao to finish a sentence.
Let her manage Shi Qiubai? To repay Shen Xiaoyu with a top actress?
She pulled her lips into a sneer. Why should she make clothes for someone else's wedding?
She was not a fool like Shen Xiaoyu.
Qin Miao indifferently withdrew her gaze, seeing on the computer's social software that the leader was asking if she wanted to take on Shi Qiubai. She decisively typed one word.
No.