Me! A disgraced celebrity! Starting by seeking justice for impoverished students.

Jiang Chen's eyes were fixed on the screen.

On the screen, Han Zihe's debut photo, with its youthful smile, was so striking it made one's eyes feel heavy.

I remember the last time I did a live stream, Han Zihe connected with him via voice chat.

He was asking me to help him with his lawsuit.

The target of the lawsuit is Star Entertainment!

They relentlessly exploited Han Zihe, who, unable to bear it any longer, sought legal recourse to seek justice for himself.

But in the end, it ended up like this.

Chen Qiaowei stood to the side, still reeling from the news, and sighed.

"What a pity, only 22 years old..."

"These days, there's all sorts of news. Even well-known celebrities who have already debuted can jump off buildings because of depression."

"The entertainment industry looks glamorous, but the pressure behind the scenes is immense."

In her opinion, it must be due to the excessive work pressure in the entertainment industry.

Otherwise, how could someone as high-profile as him have developed depression?

"It's not just simple depression."

Jiang Chen shook his head, his tone becoming more subdued than before, carrying an undeniable certainty.

Chen Qiaowei was taken aback: "Huh? Why?"

"It's been reported in the news, and the company also said he's been suffering from chronic depression..."

"I know him." Jiang Chen put down his phone, his gaze falling out the window, his thoughts drifting back to a few years ago.

"Han Zihe was a trainee in the fifth batch, while I debuted in the third batch, so I'm his senior."

"I often encountered this when I was training at the company. The kid was very cheerful, always talking and laughing. He never complained, no matter how tough the training was. He wasn't the type to get stuck in a dead end."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qiaowei was taken aback.

"You before? Oh..."

Chen Qiaowei suddenly thought of something.

Before becoming a lawyer, Jiang Chen was indeed a star in the spotlight.

If it weren't for the numerous scandals involving those memes, he wouldn't have changed careers.

After the initial shock, she quickly realized what was happening and moved forward.

"If it's not depression, then what is it? It can't just be for no reason..."

Chen Qiaowei suddenly had a very dark thought.

Could Han Zihe's death be because of...?

"I don't know the specific reason either." Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze, his brows furrowing slightly.

"But more than a month ago, when I was doing a live stream, he contacted me via a live chat."

"He said there was a problem with his contract with the company and he wanted to terminate it, but at the time he was overwhelmed by work and his daily schedule was being monitored by people from the entertainment company, so there was definitely no way for him to terminate the contract."

"Later... he said he would come to see me again when he had some free time."

He paused, a hint of self-reproach in his voice: "I was busy with other things at the time and didn't have time to help him review the contract."

"Unexpectedly... he didn't live to see this day."

Chen Qiaowei opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time.

She initially thought it was just a random news story.

Unexpectedly, he had a past relationship with Jiang Chen, and the seeds of their conflict were sown long ago!

"Then how can you be so sure... it's not depression?" Chen Qiaowei asked softly.

Jiang Chen suddenly let out a cold laugh, his eyes filled with a chilling insight into the schemes.

"Because I know that entertainment company's tricks all too well."

"When I wanted to terminate my contract with the company, I secretly consulted a lawyer beforehand. I don't know how the news leaked out, but the next day the company stopped all my appearances and resources, withheld all my commissions, and put me on hiatus."

"They even spread rumors everywhere, saying that I have an eccentric personality, have depressive tendencies, and am arrogant and uncooperative, trying to force me to admit my mistakes."

"Management companies are masters at this. They push people to the brink, and when something really goes wrong, they blame it all on 'personal reasons' or 'depression,' washing their hands of all responsibility without taking any responsibility whatsoever."

"Han Zihe's case looks like he committed suicide due to depression, but digging deeper, it's still about the contract."

Even more so...

Whether he jumped from the building himself remains to be investigated!

Chen Qiaowei's heart skipped a beat when she saw the coldness surging in Jiang Chen's eyes.

He instantly suppressed his earlier sighs, his expression turning serious: "Jiang Lu, what do we do now?"

"If this matter really involves Starry Sky Entertainment, it won't be a simple contract dispute... it involves a life!"

Jiang Chen tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his gaze falling on the youthful debut photo on his phone screen.

The boy smiled, his eyes crinkling, still retaining a touch of childishness.

"check!"

He uttered only one word, but his tone was heavy and resounding.

"When Han Zihe contacted me for a live stream, it was because he trusted me as a senior, and he was desperate and wanted to find a way out."

"I agreed to him at the time. Even though he's gone, we can't just let this matter pass by in a muddled way."

"Was he driven to despair, or... is there more to the story? We must find out the truth!"

His voice deepened slightly as he finished speaking.

Memories of my past life flashed uncontrollably through my mind.

Years ago, a young actor surnamed Yu got drunk late at night and fell from a building.

The authorities insisted it was an accident, but another version of events has been circulating among the public.

It wasn't some drunken slip-up; it was a desperate situation where there was nowhere else to turn. Even the act of "slipping up" itself is highly questionable.

"Is there more to the story?"

Chen Qiaowei gasped, her voice dropping unconsciously, "Jiang Lu, you mean... he might not have jumped down on his own?"

This is a matter of life and death.

If it really gets involved with a management company, then the nature of the situation changes completely.

"It's too early to draw a conclusion," Jiang Chen shook his head, not giving a definitive answer.

"But Star Entertainment's reaction was too abnormal."

"The official statement was released as soon as the person left, insisting that it was a personal act caused by long-term depression. The police have not even released their investigation results yet, but they have already shirked all responsibility."

"The more eager someone is to draw a conclusion, the more it shows they have something to hide."

Chen Qiaowei bit her lip, a hint of worry on her face: "But Xingchen Entertainment has a deep-rooted presence in the entertainment industry, and its backing capital is also considerable. There's no direct evidence for this kind of thing, so wouldn't we be...too passive if we investigated?"

She didn't spell it out explicitly, but the meaning was clear.

The other party is a large company with money and resources, and strong public relations skills. If we really confront them head-on, it will be difficult to gain any advantage, and we might even end up getting burned!

Jiang Chen looked up at her, his expression calm yet full of confidence: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

"First, bring over the original contract and chat logs, and start by examining the contract itself."

"Unfair contracts, exorbitant penalties for breach of contract, and deductions from compensation—these are all blatant violations of the law."

"Even setting aside the fall incident, Star Entertainment won't escape unscathed from this contract issue alone."

He paused, his gaze returning to the smiling face on the screen, his tone becoming more somber.

"Back then, they were able to use this tactic to force me to back down and drive away one artist after another because no one dared to fight them to the death."

"This time is different."

"Debts must be repaid!"