Entertainment: This top celebrity is really letting loose!

Wang Man and Lei Mingkai were immediately stunned, almost unable to believe their ears. On the contrary, Sun Weiwei, who was sitting on the side, was secretly excited, thinking: Zhou Yang finally slammed his fist on the table with the company's senior management.

As artists, whether they are internally trained trainees like Lin Youyou or finished products who graduated from music academies like Sun Weiwei, they can hardly escape the fate of being exploited in the early stages, which can even be described as extremely miserable.

The only difference is that the former contract will include a large amount of "training fees," meaning that once you debut and make money, you must first pay off the debts you owe to the company.

Although Sun Weiwei also signed a 10/90 split contract, the former could keep all of the "10%" for herself.

Zhou Yang debuted as the center of the training camp and quickly became a top star in the industry. It took him two years to pay off the company's debts. Later, in order to prevent him from being poached by other companies, Xingchen Entertainment signed a supplementary contract with a 40/60 profit split, which is the current one. There are still three years left on the contract.

Lei Mingkai and Wang Man exchanged glances, and finally, under pressure from the former, the latter reluctantly said, "Yangyang, we spent a lot of money promoting you back then, so..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yang retorted, "Weren't you all promoting Liu Jia back then? When did it become me?"

During the early stages of the "Youth 101" training camp, Liu Jia was showered with attention, but unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, she ended up paving the way for Zhou Yang.

Seeing that the two were speechless, Zhou Yang continued, "Over the years, I've made a lot of money for the company. Besides, I personally trained Youyou, Weiwei, and even my current former teammates. What has the company done in return?"

The atmosphere fell silent again, and everyone lowered their heads and remained silent.

Only Zhou Yang picked up the teacup, tasted it carefully, and said, "This tea is good, mellow and sweet, with a long aftertaste."

Seeing this, Lei Mingkai quickly said, "If you like it, I'll give you two boxes before I leave. This is genuine aged white tea..."

He then asked, "Are you still using the tea set I gave you last time?"

Zhou Yang said casually, "It's alright."

"Another day...another day I'll get you a better one."

"We'll see."

Seeing that they wouldn't be able to reach any conclusions in the short term, and besides, without the approval of that powerful figure behind them, neither Lei Mingkai nor Wang Man could make any promises.

After Zhou Yang left with two packets of tea and his arm around Sun Weiwei, Lei Mingkai quickly asked, "Director Wang, what's wrong with Yangyang?"

"What else could it be? They're not happy with their contract."

Wang Man's eyes were also somewhat heavy. Although she was the director of the artist department, Zhou Yang's title as his agent was undoubtedly more prestigious.

Lei Mingkai seemed to realize something, his face instantly turning deathly pale. He said, "He...he wouldn't be thinking of switching jobs, would he?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Man's voice changed, and she said, "It can't be that bad, Yangyang is someone I personally trained..."

"So what if we trained him from scratch? If CTS Media offers better terms, we simply have no way to retain him."

After saying this, Lei Mingkai felt incredibly heavy-hearted. If Zhou Yang, their pillar of support, were gone, Xingchen Entertainment would be finished.

Wang Man said, "How about... how about you call Chairman Zhao and see if you can make a slight adjustment to the Yangyang contract? Otherwise, I'm worried..."

With "The Temptation of Going Home," Zhou Yang's wealth extends far beyond just being a top-tier celebrity and an original musician.

For Huashi Media, if Zhou Yang has the ability to create hit TV dramas, they will undoubtedly spare no effort to snatch her away, and Xingchen Entertainment will have no chance to fight back.

Hearing that he had to call the big boss, Lei Mingkai seemed a little reluctant, so Wang Man had to say again: "If Zhou Yang really leaves, we'll both get out of here."

"I'll hit him."

Lei Mingkai reluctantly dialed the number.

"Chairman Zhao, this is Lei Mingkai. Something happened just now, and I'd like to report it to you..."

"explain!"

The person on the other end of the phone remained as taciturn as ever.

"Zhou Yang just told me and Wang Man about..."

Lei Mingkai briefly recounted what Zhou Yang had just said.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then he said, "Find an opportunity to ask him what he thinks or what his conditions are. In short, Xingchen Entertainment cannot function without Zhou Yang."

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, I will definitely handle this matter well."

After hanging up the phone, Lei Mingkai finally breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Wang Man and said, "We absolutely can't hold Yangyang back anymore..."

Wang Man's expression was strange as she said, "President Lei, there's something I'm not sure if I should say?"

"What do you mean by 'shouldn't we say this'? Just say it!"

"It seems... you're the one who always holds Yangyang back, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Mingkai was immediately embarrassed. "Ahem, well..."

"Yangyang has said many times that your vision is too narrow."

Wang Man rubbed salt into his wound again.

"I will change, I must change from now on!"

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After leaving the general manager's office, Zhou Yang put his arm around Sun Weiwei and walked back to his own office, looking to be in a very good mood.

This conversation has probably already spread; let's see how that arrogant guy behind it responds.

There are many types of top-tier celebrities in the entertainment industry. While "traffic stars" may seem the most glamorous, they are actually the least valuable, requiring constant capital investment and marketing tactics.

Secondly, there are the super popular and talented actors, such as certain superstars, TV kings and queens, and movie kings and queens.

These individuals possess both popularity and strength, making them highly sought-after by major investors.

However, this is still a bit short of truly top-tier talent. After all, even the best singing and acting skills need good works to showcase and nurture them.

The pinnacle of top-tier artists in the entertainment industry should simultaneously possess popularity, talent, and creative abilities; in other words, they themselves are capital.

For example, the former Taiwanese "Demon King" wrote songs that no one wanted even if he gave them away for free in the early days. He then made a name for himself in a fit of anger and created countless glories. In the end, he went solo and founded JVR Music.

Similar examples include Stephen Chow from Hong Kong's entertainment circle, and Chen Sicheng from the mainland entertainment circle, who combined popularity, capital, and creative talent.

What Zhou Yang needs to do in the future is to follow the path of these people and then gradually surpass them.

"Let me kiss you, but first, you're not allowed to bite me..."

Having learned from his previous experience, Zhou Yang became much more cautious about this fiery-tempered girl.

There are plenty of women he can sleep with these days, but being with this girl brings him a rare sense of relaxation and stress relief, so he's not in a hurry to break through her last line of defense.

"Hey! Why can't you be serious...?"

Sun Weiwei didn't struggle much, only giving him a slight glare before turning her gaze to him and asking seriously, "Are you really planning to switch jobs to CTS Media, or are you preparing to go solo?"

"Changing jobs? Going solo? Absolutely not."

Zhou Yang neither confirmed nor denied it.

"Then what happened in the office just now...?"

"Just now? I was just trying to get a little more pay."

Sun Weiwei seemed unconvinced, and after a long pause, she said, "If—and I mean if—you really leave one day, could you take me with you?"

Her beautiful eyes were fixed on him, filled with anticipation.

"Okay! But I really haven't thought about leaving yet."

"Why? You clearly have a good relationship with CTS... Waaah, you bastard, I just reapplied my lipstick..."