With the help of Fu Yuze, Lin Yan quickly terminated her contract with Zhao Xinyu, though she didn't meet him in person.
Fu Yuze had the Fu family's lawyers handle the contract termination for Lin Yan.
Zhao Xinyu only then remembered that he had a body double, but he couldn't recall what she looked like. He had only met her once since signing the contract. Back then, she was timid and barely dared to speak loudly. He lost interest and later Fang Zhou handled everything on that end.
Now that Fang Zhou had resigned, he hadn't paid attention to those matters. He vaguely remembered Fang Zhou mentioning before leaving that the body double was attending classes but wasn't doing very well. Zhao Xinyu didn't bother with it anymore. He wanted someone who resembled his goddess, Yang Meng. Since she didn't, there was no point in seeing her.
Ah, it was truly inconvenient after Fang Zhou left. His newly hired assistant couldn't compare to her.
However, it was quite impressive that this body double managed to persuade the heir of the Fu family to help her terminate the contract. Although Zhao Xinyu wasn't entirely willing to end the contract, as the body double bore some resemblance to Yang Meng from certain angles, even if she couldn't compare. Since he couldn't reach Yang Meng, having this body double could ease his longing.
But since the Fu family had intervened, he had to give them face. Moreover, the terms offered by the Fu family were very good. Besides the money he spent treating Lin Yan's father and the pocket money he gave Lin Yan, they paid him the full breach of contract fee without any deduction. This was a considerable sum. Although Zhao Xinyu wasn't short of money, it was still unexpected windfall. This money would be enough for him to buy a new sports car. Between a sports car and a body double he wasn't particularly fond of, the sports car was certainly more appealing.
Lin Yan quietly moved out of the duplex apartment and relocated to a well-secured residential complex. With the help of people sent by the Fu family, Lin Yan moved her belongings into her newly purchased house. In reality, she didn't have much; just two suitcases. Anything else she had used, she had thrown away. The items in these two suitcases were mostly clothes and electronic gadgets she had acquired recently.
The house Lin Yan bought had been prepared long ago. She had purchased a fully furnished apartment ready for immediate occupancy. It was a three-bedroom, two-living-room suite. She converted one of the bedrooms into a study, furnished it, and waited for someone to move in.
After Lin Yan left, Fang Zhou hired someone to restore the duplex apartment to its original state. She had managed this property all along, so she knew better than anyone what it had looked like originally. After eradicating all traces of Lin Yan, Fang Zhou chuckled lightly. Who would have thought that the seemingly desperate body double would become the behind-the-scenes owner of several sought-after companies? Her former boss, Zhao Xinyu, truly had eyes but failed to see the gem. This was clearly a valuable connection. Her future development would undoubtedly be smooth sailing, especially since her current boss was genuinely wealthy. Look at herself; hadn't she transformed from a personal assistant to the general manager of an entertainment company? Although the constant overtime gave her a headache, the returns were truly delightful. After all, a portion of the earnings belonged to her! She was truly grateful to Mr. Zhao, her former boss! Without him, she wouldn't have achieved what she has today.
When the news of her newly founded company's first film winning an award arrived, Lin Yan was in Xi County accompanying her parents in this world. Upon receiving Fang Zhou's call, Lin Yan excused herself from her parents and stepped out to take it.
"Boss, our movie won an award, Best Director and Best Actor, which is Best Actor. Although it's a domestic award, Xin Chuang has truly made a name for itself now. Director Luo and Xu Mo are overjoyed."
"This is great news. We can start planning our next film." Lin Yan was also happy to hear this. With these awards, Director Luo and Xu Mo would become highly sought after. If their next film could maintain this standard, Xin Chuang would become a coveted destination for many artists. After all, who wouldn't want to win an award?
"Boss, Director Luo has already taken Xu Mo and Yang Man abroad. If they get nominated, even without winning, this film will surely reach new heights." "Blooming within its walls and fragrance beyond them," if this film could be exported and re-imported, it would bring them even greater fame and honor.
"However, boss, should we re-release this film?"
"No, we bought a video streaming platform, didn't we? We'll put it there. We're not short of that money." "As for Director Luo's remuneration, give him a generous bonus. I recall you mentioning he was preparing a new script before. If the script is good, prioritize him for directing it."
"Okay. I'll inform Director Luo." Fang Zhou on the other end agreed readily. "Boss, when will you be back?"
"Give it a few more days. I still have some matters to attend to here. I expect to return in about five days. If you need anything, just call me directly."
"Alright, then I won't disturb your rest, boss." After hanging up, Lin Yan returned to the house.
"Is it work-related?" her mother asked.
"Yes, the movie won an award, and General Manager Fang called to share the good news," Lin Yan said with a smile.
"That's wonderful news, we must celebrate," her father added happily. He had been researching many snack recipes lately and seemed more energetic. His ambition had been ignited, and he often forgot to eat, which led to him developing stomach problems. Although not severe, he had suffered quite a bit and had just been discharged from the hospital. However, Lin Yan and her mother were very worried about him. After all, he had recently been hospitalized for a serious illness and hadn't fully recovered, yet he was still disregarding his health. So, Lin Yan came to look after him while he recuperated. Her father, feeling guilty towards his daughter, had no choice but to stay in the hospital, even though he felt it was just a minor ailment and not worth such a fuss.
"We must celebrate. But Dad, don't even think about it. Mom and I will go out for a big meal, and you can happily have porridge at home!" Lin Yan gave her father a stern look. Even though their home was not far from the R&D department and a housekeeper cooked meals daily, her father still managed to get stomach problems. If he continued to neglect his health, he had to learn his lesson.
"Yan Yan, don't be like that. Dad didn't do it on purpose!" Her father put on a placating smile. "Besides, this is a small town, there aren't any great restaurants. Why don't we buy some ingredients and cook ourselves? After all, it's just us family!" In the end, they bought ingredients and cooked at home, as her father suggested. Indeed, there weren't any particularly good restaurants in this small town. The Lin family came from the food industry, and all its members had a discerning palate, being quite picky about food. Lin Yan, however, did not anticipate that while she was accompanying her parents, the female protagonist would have already started noticing her!