After offending capital, my songs became more and more popular.

Chapter 77 Such a Brilliant Plan
Shen Ming'en and Ma Ling were talking on the beach. Because of the sound of the waves and the distance between them, no one knew what they talked about.

The assistant waiting nearby only knew that Ma Ling's conversation with Shen Mingen was not pleasant at first, and she was even humiliated by Shen Mingen, which made her very angry; but soon, Ma Ling said something and quickly "reconciled" with Shen Mingen, and then soon they came over arm in arm like a father and daughter.

Anyone who didn't know better would think the two had made some shady deal in private, as Ma Ling even personally escorted Shen Ming'en back to his hotel.

Standing at the intersection, watching Shen Ming'en return to the hotel, Ma Ling's smile shone brightly in the spring sunshine, as radiant as a chrysanthemum.

However, that smile vanished the instant Shen Ming'en's figure disappeared around the corner...

Then, it suddenly disappeared.

After leaving the Yunhai Resort Hotel and returning to the business van on the way to the airport, Ma Ling gave the following instructions:
“Send Chen Jia over to be his assistant, and then give me the notice form that you signed for him last time.”

"Yes..." the assistant nodded.

“Draft a revised profit-sharing agreement and have Chen Jia deliver it to Shen Ming’en,” Ma Ling added immediately.

"Huh?" The assistant was taken aback at first, but when she met Ma Ling's serious gaze, she nodded blankly: "Ah, okay...okay."

"..."

A hush fell over the car. After a moment, the assistant, who had been hesitant to speak for a long time, finally couldn't help but ask, "Sister Ling, do we really want to revise Shen Ming'en's contract?"

Although it's unclear what Sister Ling and Shen Mingen discussed, according to the assistant, Ma Ling never mentioned the contract revision to the company at all!
The company has been calling her everywhere these past few days, but Ma Ling hasn't answered a single one or returned a single call. Whenever she mentions this matter to the company, they wouldn't be in such a hurry to contact her, and her assistants all know this.

And what the assistant knew even more was that the company had absolutely no chance of agreeing to such a request!

Although Ma Ling is a top agent at Ruixing Entertainment, she is just an employee with little equity or shares. She has some say in the company, but not much. She has absolutely no say in fundamental matters such as artist contracts.

It's completely useless to unilaterally agree to Shen Ming'en's request!

The company would never stamp it; without a stamp, it has no legal effect whatsoever. If something goes wrong, the problem could be huge.

Upon hearing this, Ma Ling wasn't angry. In the slightly dim car, a sarcastic smile curled at the corner of her lips...

“I said I’d draft the contract, not that I’d stamp it and give it to him…” Ma Ling said with a smile, sitting by the car window with her chin resting on her hand.

The assistant was taken aback upon hearing this...

He immediately looked enlightened.

She understood what Ma Ling meant; she simply wanted to draft a contract for Shen Ming'en and have him sign it, following the normal procedure, but regarding the company...

They won't stamp it with the official seal!
Then we can just renege on our promises?
You said I promised you?
What evidence is there?
Do you have a recording?
Do you know why Ma Ling specifically chose to talk to Shen Ming'en today in a rocky area by the sea where the waves are big and the noise is loud?

Do you know why, even when she was very angry, Ma Ling didn't shout, but instead jogged to catch up with Shen Ming'en who was about to leave and talked to him at a normal decibel level?
It's all to prevent this guy from recording me!
Wow, Haji-ling is so meticulous it's infuriating her assistant!

At that time, the assistant's gaze towards Ma Ling was filled with feelings of "admiration" and "respect"...

But soon, as if remembering something, the smile on her face froze again, and she frowned as she asked:
"But Sister Ling, this can only solve the problem temporarily, right?"

That's right...

In the assistant's eyes, Ma Ling's actions were nothing more than a matter of not being able to hold out for long and having no choice but to compromise with Shen Ming'en, coaxing him to work to keep the company and the investors in the dark...

But the problem is...

In the end, this only quenches the thirst temporarily and cannot satisfy the hunger in the long run!
It seems to be nothing more than a stopgap measure when there are no other options at the moment.

Shen Ming'en might cooperate in the short term, but if the company delays stamping the contract and it doesn't take effect, he'll definitely realize he's been tricked. Haji'en isn't easily fooled; once he realizes this, he'll likely go on strike, making things even more ugly.

And it's not just the contract, it's the same with the notices. If the payment for finishing the notice isn't split 90/10, they might immediately realize something's wrong and go on strike!

Don't doubt it!
He, Haji, is capable of doing such a thing!

He doesn't care about social niceties or human relationships; they're all worthless to him. He only cares about his own interests!
If it really comes to that, Ma Ling will also suffer...

No matter how hard the assistant thought about it, he couldn't figure out how to solve these problems.

She really didn't know what Ma Ling was thinking or how she had arranged things.

What puzzled her even more was that when she asked the question, Ma Ling showed no surprise whatsoever, nor did she display any thoughtful or troubled expression; in fact, she didn't even...

The smile on his lips widened even further.

"Chichi..."

The car window rolled down, and a sea breeze blew in, ruffling Ma Ling's hair and hitting her increasingly wildly laughing face.

The Yunhai Resort Hotel was directly behind them, getting further and further away, and they could only make out its general outline, but Ma Ling still peeked out in that direction...

Her gaze seemed not to be fixed on the hotel, but rather, as if it pierced through the air, the sunlight, and the hotel walls, landing precisely on Shen Ming'en.

She laughed, a smug, arrogant laugh.

She said, "Why do you think I agreed to give Niu Zhi a topic like 'emotions, love, and love songs' for the next episode?"

The assistant was taken aback upon hearing this...

Then he frowned...

Then his mouth twitched...

Then he started scratching his head!
Then he scratched his head in frustration!
This reaction clearly shows that he hasn't figured it out!

No, what does Shen Ming'en's contract have to do with the topic of the next episode of "Chinese Music Awards"?!
Is there any necessary connection between these two things?
Hajiling, you bastard... can't you just say what you mean?!

Why beat around the bush like that!

You riddle maker!
What kind of bullshit literature is this?!

answer me!
Look in my eyes!

"...You didn't understand?" Ma Ling's lips twitched at her assistant's reaction. She thought to herself, how come her assistants, who are all so dim-witted, are like this?!
You've lost your brain!
Have you ever considered drinking some Sanlu milk powder?
"Emmm..." The assistant didn't dare to look up at Ma Ling, revealing the humbleness of a working-class person.

Ma Ling silently rubbed her forehead...

“Don’t come with me on business trips next time,” she said. “You’re not smart enough to keep up.”

Such a brilliant plan, yet no one understands it; it is truly a regret of life!

What a pity! What a pity!
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(End of this chapter)