Wang Zhongding, much like other unscrupulous bosses in various industries, resorted to gaslighting Jiang Ling.
Jiang Ling stated calmly, "My vision was too short-sighted before. I was too eager to make quick money and foolishly followed the company's advice, endorsing one contract after another. As a result, after being blacklisted online, I faced sky-high breach of contract penalties amounting to hundreds of millions. That taught me a valuable lesson: haste makes waste, and one should never sign contracts carelessly. Signing the wrong one can ruin your life!"
Fine words, but she didn't mean them!
Wang Zhongding only spoke of the benefits of signing and a host of restrictive clauses, but not the consequences she would have to face in case of a breach.
Anything that was deliberately skirted around was surely suspicious.
It was foreseeable that if a breach occurred, she would face exorbitant compensation.
This was not the first time such a thing had happened.
What was even more disgusting was that since the company dared to draft such a predatory contract, they must have consulted lawyers beforehand, and every clause was exploiting legal loopholes.
She would definitely lose a lawsuit, and even if she could win, it would inevitably require a significant amount of time and effort.
Why would she sign such a contract if she wasn't out of her mind?
"A small temple can't house a great Buddha. I don't even deign to consider your kind of disreputable, fly-by-night company, auntie!"
Jiang Ling didn't mince words and retorted angrily.
"You damn..."
Wang Zhongding was furious, his lungs about to explode, at her calling his company a "disreputable, fly-by-night company," and was about to lash out.
But Jiang Ling beat him to it, hanging up the phone. When she tried to call back, he had already blocked her number.
"What a piece of work, pfft!"
Jiang Ling cursed indignantly for a while before tossing her phone aside.
The current management companies were becoming increasingly despicable.
They not only wanted to use her to make money for the company but also wanted to restrict her personal freedom, not even giving her the basic respect.
They wanted everything, and then some more. Why didn't they just go rob a bank?
Despite her anger, Jiang Ling understood.
The reason Wang Zhongding looked down on her was her current lack of popularity.
The entertainment industry had more female fans than male fans, and conversely, male artists were more sought after than female artists.
In the same hit drama, as long as the lead actor's acting was not too bad and their looks were striking, a male artist only needed one role to become a sensation, even directly rising to A-list status.
However, for female artists, it would take at least two more dramas to potentially reach the same level of popularity as male artists.
She had already accumulated enough popularity and buzz by playing the supporting roles of Tianshan Tonglao and Zhao Heide.
But to break through the limitations and return to her peak, she needed a heavyweight leading role.
Ideally, this heavyweight leading role should be a character that evokes lasting regret in the audience.
For example, Xiao Feng from "Goodbye My Princess," Bi Yao from "Jade Dynasty," or Yin Tianxue from "The Story of a Sword and a Fairy"...
As she was contemplating this, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Jiang Ling was startled. Who would come looking for her so late at night?
It definitely wasn't Sister Sa; she was boisterous and had a key to her place, so she wouldn't ring the doorbell.
Could it be paparazzi, or a home invasion?
Jiang Ling nervously walked over and looked through the peephole.
Outside the door stood a tall woman wearing a black suit and sunglasses.
Seeing her expensive designer attire, Jiang Ling didn't think she was a dangerous criminal, so she opened the door.
"Miss, you are..."
The woman took off her sunglasses, revealing an exquisitely made-up face.
She smiled at Jiang Ling and said, "Hello, Miss Jiang. I am Ge Ying, the Vice President of Liuyun Media."