Lin Qinghe stayed at Zhang Shanghua's home for two consecutive days, while public opinion intensified due to her and the studio's silence.
Lin Qinghe only occasionally used Zhang Shanghua's phone to casually browse Weibo, otherwise she slept, ate, and slept again, making up for the sleep she had missed due to various late nights filming.
As for You Rong…
You Rong, who had been waiting for filming on set, had been restless for two consecutive days. Seeing the overwhelming insults and suspicions directed at Lin Qinghe every night, and unable to contact her, made him even more anxious.
Every time You Rong closed his eyes, all he saw was Lin Qinghe's heartbroken expression that day. His heart felt like it was being torn apart by a blunt knife, causing him excruciating pain.
You Rong suddenly opened his eyes. His expression was complex. After hesitating, he took out his phone and dialed Gu Wensheng.
"Hello?"
"Brother Gu, it's me. I need your help with something."
"Oh, You Rong, why are you calling me now... Xiao Hu told me you want to terminate your contract with the company. That might be difficult. Not only did you sign with the company not long ago, but you can't afford the high liquidated damages. If you insist on terminating with Shanghua Film and Television, you won't find a better company to sign with. You should think carefully before..."
"Brother Gu, I'm not here to talk about signing. I want to see Director Zhang. Could you please arrange it?"
Gu Wensheng was stunned. He hadn't expected You Rong to call and ask to see Zhang Shanghua. He said, "This... I can't tell you right now, but I can try to contact Director Zhang. Whether he's willing to see you, I can't guarantee."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Gu. Please try to do this as soon as possible."
"Yes, I understand. I'll call you as soon as I have news."
After Gu Wensheng hung up, he immediately called Zhang Shanghua. When Zhang Shanghua heard that You Rong wanted to see him, he immediately snorted coldly and said, "No! Tell him to go wherever is cool!"
He remembered clearly how his precious daughter had been so heartbroken and sad!
"This... Director Zhang, shouldn't you still meet You Rong? What if he really wants to terminate the contract? Wouldn't all your efforts to get me to sign him be in vain..."
"Enough! If he wants to terminate, he can go through legal procedures. As long as we don't agree, he can't terminate. As for anything else... I don't have time to argue with you now. Qinghe will wake up soon, and I need to prepare dinner for her. Don't bother me, that's all! Goodbye!"
"Director Zhang? Director Zhang..." Gu Wensheng called out several times, but Zhang Shanghua had already hung up the phone.
Gu Wensheng looked at the number that had been hung up and sighed.
He couldn't understand what Director Zhang was thinking. The various rumors about him and Lin Qinghe were all over the internet, but he didn't come out to explain, and he didn't manage You Rong's situation either.
But he was the boss, and as an employee, he couldn't question his affairs.
Gu Wensheng took out his phone and called You Rong back. As soon as he connected, You Rong eagerly asked, "Brother Gu, how is it? Did Director Zhang say he can see me?"
"Uh, You Rong... I'm sorry, Director Zhang's schedule is full and he really can't see you. How about... after a few days, when Director Zhang has time, I'll mention it to him again. What do you think?"
Zhang Shanghua didn't want to see him?
The rumors about him and Lin Qinghe were spreading like wildfire online, and Zhang Shanghua had no intention of resolving it. Was he trying to push everything onto Lin Qinghe to bear?
As long as Zhang Shanghua didn't step forward, all the public pressure would eventually fall on Lin Qinghe.
You Rong was furious.
What kind of man was Zhang Shanghua!
At this point, he was pushing everything onto a woman, Lin Qinghe, to bear it all!
You Rong forced himself to calm down, trying to suppress the anger in his heart.
After deep thought, You Rong said in a deep voice, "Brother Gu, please convey to Director Zhang that as long as he is willing to step forward and quell the current public opinion about Lin Qinghe, I will follow all company arrangements from now on. I can also adjust the contract now, reducing the profit-sharing ratio with the company to the minimum. I'll take only ten percent or even less. I'll accept a contract extension of ten or twenty years, as long as he agrees." Sudang Novel Network
Gu Wensheng was shocked after hearing this and asked incredulously, "You Rong, do you know what you're saying?"
If the contract was really modified as You Rong said, he would undoubtedly be signing a contract of servitude, a contract where he would be selling himself to Shanghua Film and Television for free.
You Rong lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "Brother Gu, I know exactly what I'm saying. Just convey it to Director Zhang word for word as I said. As long as he's willing to step forward... I can accept any other demands!"
Currently, the only person who could quell this matter was Zhang Shanghua. With his capabilities, resources, connections, and professional public relations team, You Rong believed Zhang Shanghua could do it!
Gu Wensheng sighed lightly, "Alright... I'll convey what you just said to Director Zhang. As for how Director Zhang decides, I can't guarantee it."
"I know that. Thank you for conveying it to Director Zhang."
"Okay, as I said before, I'll call you when I have news."
"Alright, thank you, Brother Gu."
After hanging up, You Rong sat on the sofa with his eyes slightly lowered, his expression extremely complex. He opened Lin Qinghe's number and dialed it, but the phone was still turned off.
You Rong pursed his lips tightly, secretly making a resolve.
After this public opinion subsided, he would apologize to Lin Qinghe, and he would... try his best to forget about her and Zhang Shanghua, tell her he liked her, and that he wanted to be with her!
He remembered Lin Qinghe's heartbroken figure running away that day... Would she still be willing to like him?
You Rong's heart clenched painfully.
You Rong was filled with regret. He had thought more than once in the past few days that if time could turn back, he would never have said such hurtful words to her.
On the other side.
Gu Wensheng couldn't reach Zhang Shanghua by phone, so he sent him a message.
After reading the message from Gu Wensheng, Zhang Shanghua curled his lips, thinking to himself that this brat You Rong was somewhat sensible, otherwise he wouldn't even think about giving his precious daughter to him!
Zhang Shanghua didn't reply to Gu Wensheng because it was unnecessary. The results of the paternity test would come out today, and tomorrow was the day he and Lin Qinghe had agreed to release a joint statement.
You Rong waited all night for Gu Wensheng's reply. He couldn't sleep and finally couldn't sit still. He got up, ready to go out.
Today, no matter what, he had to see Lin Qinghe! If he couldn't contact her, he would wait at her doorstep! Until she appeared!
As You Rong opened the door, Hu Xiaobei stood outside, raising his hand as if to knock. Both of them were stunned. Hu Xiaobei was the first to recover and said anxiously, "Brother! Look at Weibo quickly! Qinghe Jie's studio and Director Zhang have jointly released a statement! We misunderstood! Director Zhang is Qinghe Jie's biological father!"