Chapter 33: As You Wish

After putting Yan Wang to sleep, Yan Yueqing picked up her phone again.

Director Tang worked with remarkable efficiency. In just one day, he had finalized the contract with NATE Pharmaceuticals.

The company had been struggling to sell their drugs, unable to fund new research projects. Director Tang’s twenty million yuan was like a godsend, providing much-needed financial relief.

With a steady supply of the n-1 miracle drug now guaranteed, Yan Yueqing could finally relax.

Meanwhile, Director Tang was still in the thick of battle.

He had kindly spoken up for Yan Yueqing, only to have netizens twist his words. As if that wasn’t bad enough, Chairman Yang had the nerve to put out that Weibo post during their meeting.

Did they think he was dead?!

Without hesitation, he forwarded Lawyer Quan’s WeChat contact to Yan Yueqing.

「Yueqing, I want to use this mess to clean house – legally.」

Lawyer Quan, whose full name was Quan Wei, was a top authority in the legal world.

Yan Yueqing initially thought Director Tang wanted to use Lawyer Quan to deal with online trolls, which seemed like using a cannon to kill a mosquito!

But then!

He publicly revealed what happened in the meeting room and issued a formal apology.

「If it had just been Li Manman’s request, he might not have gone to such extremes. But when he saw me defending you on Weibo, the nature of the situation changed.

Yueqing, Chairman Yang and I have been at odds for a long time. He’s trying to suppress me by targeting you. In the end, I’ve implicated you.」

So that’s how it is.

Yan Yueqing replied, 「Someone like Chairman Yang is vindictive over the slightest thing. Don’t take it to heart.” She paused, then added, “But is legal action the only way to deal with him? I don’t doubt Lawyer Quan’s abilities. I’m sure with him, we can successfully terminate the contract, but…」

Director Tang urged,「 It’s alright, just tell me what you’re thinking.」

Yan Yueqing continued, 「This contract isn’t just mine; many other artists have signed it too. Lawyer Quan can help me terminate my contract, but can he file lawsuits for each of them? Even if we all end up in court and win, it won’t be solely due to the contracts’ unfairness.」

「In other words, pursuing legal action will be the most time-consuming approach. People can’t endure waiting forever. If during this time, Chairman Yang offers them enough benefits, I’m afraid all your efforts will be in vain.」

Director Tang was shocked.

He had thought Yan Yueqing was just a woman who didn’t understand the entertainment industry’s rules.

Who knew she could see through things so clearly?

The next moment, Yan Yueqing’s words left Director Tang speechless: 「Director Tang, have you considered another way to determine the company’s direction? For example… investment? Absolute controlling interest!」

Absolute… controlling interest?!

Her bold suggestion stunned Director Tang.

After a moment of silence, he admitted the truth: 「Rumors say I spent a year acquiring 20% of Zhongxing’s shares. In reality, just the preliminary work took me three years. Zhongxing’s shares aren’t easy to obtain. The shareholders are holding onto them tightly, with no intention of selling.」

「What I’ve acquired are just scattered shares, and… shares from certain shareholders who urgently needed cash due to legal troubles. However, such opportunities are few and far between.」

No one’s selling shares?

Then the offer just isn’t high enough!

She knew how to solve this.

She suggested, 「Offer double the price for their shares. If that’s not enough, go up to triple or five times the price!」