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

"Attorney Jiang, will this... will this really work?" Han's mother clutched the crumpled contract, her face still wet with tears, her eyes filled with apprehension.

"For ordinary people like us to sue such a large entertainment company... won't we lose and just get ourselves into a lot of trouble?"

She had never dealt with the courts in her life.

Hearing that they were going to sue a big company like Star Entertainment made me very nervous.

Jiang Chen handed her a tissue, his tone calm: "Auntie, don't worry, we're not going to sue for the fall directly, we'll file a contract dispute case first."

Fearing that Han's mother might not understand, he patiently explained.

"It is extremely difficult to file a criminal case for a fall from a building. Without direct evidence of homicide or coercion, the police will not easily accept the case."

"But contract disputes are genuine civil disputes. Based solely on this contract and Han Zihe's salary slips, a case can be filed!"

Jiang Chen was not blinded by anger.

On the contrary, he was perfectly clear-headed!

He knew very well that when dealing with such a large entertainment company, he absolutely could not allow them to find any fault with him.

This lawsuit must be handled with utmost care and caution.

Jiang Chen paused for a moment, then continued, "More importantly, after the case is filed, we can apply to the court for an investigation order to legitimately obtain the company's internal project settlement details, cost vouchers, and bank statements."

"We can't get these internal documents ourselves, but the court can."

"With these documents, we can not only calculate the deducted wages, but also dig deeper into the accounts to see what's hidden behind the contracts!"

His words were clear and unambiguous, without the slightest exaggeration.

The viewers in the live stream were full of praise.

[That's such a clear strategy! I thought they'd sue for murder directly, but it turns out they went with a civil case first to gather evidence—that's a safe bet!]

[Truly professional! They didn't let emotions cloud their judgment; every step they took was perfectly timed!]

[This is the difference between lawyers and ordinary people. If it were me, I would have rushed up and started yelling, but Attorney Jiang was able to remain calm and collected!]

Insults are something to be done in private; you can't just curse openly!

This incident quickly spread from the live stream to the internet.

Suddenly, several new trending topics appeared on the hot search list.

#Jiang Chen sues Xingchen Entertainment#

#Han Zihe's Management Contract#

#……#

These topics quickly rose to the top of the trending search list within half a day, garnering over ten million views!

Netizens overwhelmingly sympathized with Han Zihe's plight and condemned Xingchen Entertainment's unfair contract, causing the public outcry to surge.

Inside the agent's office at Star Entertainment headquarters.

Jingle Bell!

The phone rang urgently.

As soon as Li Xue answered the phone, President Zhou Hongtao launched into a tirade of angry curses from the other end.

"Li Xue! How could you do this job?!"

"The internet is full of negative news about our company! You can't even suppress the issue of Han Zihe?"

"You promised back then that once the person was gone, a statement would suffice, and that would be the end of it. And now? Someone's suing us? It's trending so high! Our PR department is barely able to keep up!"

Holding her phone, Li Xue's face flushed red and then paled. She quickly smiled apologetically, "President Zhou, please calm down. It's nothing. Jiang Chen is just trying to ride the wave of fame by using the deceased."

"The internet has no memory. In a couple of days, new gossip will come out, and nobody will remember this!"

In her view, the internet has no memory.

Right now, news of Han Zihe's death is at the top of the trending searches. Once a major entertainment industry scandal is released in a couple of days, netizens' attention will be diverted.

They've used this tactic countless times!

"Are you alright?" Zhou Hongtao's voice suddenly rose.

"Did you know that we have another round of financing early next month?"

"There's nothing but negative news right now, and the investors have asked us several times! If this affects our fundraising, can you take responsibility?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xue's heart tightened.

"Mr. Zhou, I..."

Zhou Hongtao didn't give her a chance to explain and spoke forcefully.

"Let me tell you, Li Xue, this is a mess caused by one of your artists. You'd better clean it up for me."

"If you can't handle this and things get even worse, you can quit your job as the manager of the agency!"

Li Xue's face turned pale.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Zhou, I'll handle it immediately and definitely suppress the matter!" Li Xue replied repeatedly, her forehead beaded with sweat.

"beep--"

The phone was abruptly disconnected, the busy tone jarring.

Li Xue slammed her phone onto the desk with a "thud," her chest heaving violently.

The apologetic smile on her face vanished completely, leaving only venomous anger.

"Jiang Chen!"

She gritted her teeth and uttered the name, her eyes filled with hatred.

In her opinion, Jiang Chen did this on purpose!

Back when she was mentoring Jiang Chen, the two had a falling out over the termination of his contract.

Now that Jiang Chen has made a name for himself, he deliberately uses Han Zihe's matter to cause trouble for her, seeking revenge for the old grudges!

"She's just a junior lawyer who switched careers, does she really think she can turn the world upside down?"

She grabbed her phone, found Jiang Chen's number, and dialed it directly.

As soon as the call connected, she launched into a barrage of questions, her voice sharp and shrill.

"Jiang Chen! What do you mean?"

"Are you deliberately trying to cause trouble?"

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Chen's voice was unusually calm, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"What's wrong?"

"You still have the nerve to ask me what's wrong!" Li Xue was so angry she almost laughed.

"You sued Star Entertainment in the name of Han Zihe's family, and you still have the nerve to ask me what happened?"

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Chen's voice remained calm and unhurried.

"Li Xue, my contact with Xingchen Entertainment is a normal legal matter, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of my client. It's not like I'm causing trouble."

"Normal business operations?"

Li Xue sneered, her tone sharp, "Don't try to fool me with those high-sounding words! You're holding a grudge because of that contract termination incident back then, aren't you? Now you're using a dead person as a pretext to gain fame and attention—don't you feel ashamed of yourself!"

"Han Zihe signed the contract himself; he signed the document. The profit-sharing ratio was agreed upon when he joined the industry. The company provides him with resources and image, so isn't it only fair that they take a cut?"

"Now that the person is dead, you're jumping out to play the good guy?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen chuckled softly, his tone calm yet every word piercing.

"It's only natural? The company unilaterally calculates costs, blaming Han Zihe for the boss's personal expenses and other artists' losses, deducting the cost and then taking 10% of the profits. Is that what you call only natural?"

"A staggering ten million yuan penalty for breach of contract—artists who want to terminate their contracts have to pay until they're bankrupt—is that something to be taken for granted?"

"Whether these terms are unfair or not, and whether they have any legal effect, we both know the answer in our hearts."

"Don't use 'voluntary signing' as a pretext to take advantage of young people's lack of legal knowledge!"

A few words directly exposed Li Xue's excuse.

Li Xue was speechless for a moment, then immediately changed her tone and began to play the emotional card.

"Jiang Chen, we used to work at the same company, as colleagues. Why be so ruthless?"

"The company didn't want this to happen to Zihe either; he was just emotionally distraught. How can you blame the company entirely?"

"If you insist on making a big fuss, it won't benefit anyone."

"If you withdraw the lawsuit now, the company can give the family a sum of money as a form of condolence, so everyone can save face!"