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

"There's also a second option," Jiang Chen continued.

"If they breach the contract, they will have to pay an exorbitant penalty!"

"The contract will state that 'unilateral termination will result in compensation of three times the expected profit, with a minimum of ten million,' but the expected profit is entirely up to the company, leaving newcomers with tens of millions in debt right after entering the industry."

"The court will not fully support such a clearly unequal penalty clause."

"The third option is to sign a contract to buy out one's personal rights."

"The contract stipulates that all of the artist's work, life, and social activities are arranged by the company, and the artist cannot refuse any work. Even dating and marriage require the company's approval."

"Such clauses that restrict personal rights have no legal effect."

During the legal education session, he did not mention Han Zihe's name at all, nor did he say a single bad word about Xingchen Entertainment.

It only talks about common industry phenomena, legal regulations, and how newcomers can avoid pitfalls.

But the more this happens, the more lively the comments become.

The initial sarcastic comments were quickly suppressed, and more and more netizens emerged.

Holy crap! How could it be so insidious?!

Is this the type of contract Han Zihe signed?

[Tsk tsk tsk! Attorney Jiang wouldn't say these things without a reason; there must be one!]

If I were forced to sign this kind of contract, I'd end up depressed too!

It turns out everything was traceable!

The entertainment industry may seem glamorous on the surface, but it's actually incredibly dark inside!

Jiang Chen's live stream recording was quickly uploaded to various platforms by marketing accounts.

Originally, it was thought that this was just an ordinary legal education session broadcast by Jiang Chen.

Unexpectedly, what Jiang Chen said struck a chord with some people.

Numerous anonymous comments echoing these sentiments appeared below the relevant posts.

[This is so true... I'm also a trainee, and my contract only calculates costs unilaterally; I have no idea how the money is deducted.]

[When I terminated my contract, the company demanded eight million in compensation. I endured three years before my contract expired, and I didn't dare to sue!]

[So these terms are invalid? I always thought that once I signed, I had to accept them!]

[That's not all! The company will also force you to sign dual contracts (one for official purposes and one for private purposes), making all taxes payable on the artist, and blaming the artist for everything if anything goes wrong!]

My friend is also an idol. He claims to earn millions a year, but he doesn't even get 100,000 after taxes; it's all taken away!

[Oh my god, is this what idols all live?]

【…】

Many trainees, minor artists, and even behind-the-scenes staff have revealed their experiences under the cover of anonymity.

From unfair contracts to exorbitant penalties for breach of contract, from arbitrary cost deductions to forced travel arrangements.

One case after another gradually exposed the exploitative and chaotic practices hidden beneath the glamorous facade of the brokerage industry to the public.

The topic is gaining more and more attention.

The number of people paying attention to the Han Zihe incident is also increasing day by day.

The topic has even spread across the entire internet!

#How problematic are unfair contracts from brokerage firms?#

How low is the actual revenue share for artists?

……

The related topic quickly rose to the top of the trending searches.

This is nothing short of an industry-wide media storm.

The initial controversy surrounding whether Jiang Chen was trying to gain attention has gradually shifted to a reflection on and condemnation of the entire talent agency industry.

[Is being a celebrity really this difficult?]

I thought they were all making a lot of money!

So the company is guaranteed to make money, while the artists bear all the risks?

This is outrageous!

No wonder Han Zihe was working so hard on his schedule; it turns out the company was taking all his pay!

So these celebrities are just ordinary working people after all!

As the incident unfolded, Jiang Chen's live stream saw an unprecedented surge in popularity in the following days.

The popularity can always be maintained at 10+!

Many netizens who rushed into the live stream shared their experiences in the comments.

They even declared their support for Jiang Chen.

As for Jiang Chen, looking at the screen full of revelations, he showed no sign of smugness.

He simply said calmly, "Ladies and gentlemen, the law has never been a tool to protect capital; it is meant to support ordinary people."

"If you encounter an unfair contract, don't be afraid, and don't fight back. Take legal action. What's rightfully yours will be yours for sure!"

Meanwhile, in the president's office of Star Entertainment.

Zhou Hongtao slammed the teacup he had just picked up onto the table with a clatter.

His face was ashen, his eyes fixed on the trending topics list on the computer screen.

The top topics are all about irregularities in brokerage contracts!

The numerous revelations all subtly point to Star Entertainment's operating model.

In fact, some people in the comments section have started to name and criticize their company.

"What's going on?!"

"Wasn't it said that the public outcry had subsided? How come it's trending again?"

The public relations manager stood to the side, sweat beading on his forehead: "President Zhou, that Jiang Chen isn't talking about the case; he's doing a live stream giving legal education about the industry..."

"Then many celebrities anonymously leaked information, and the topic exploded!"

"The press releases we bought... have all been suppressed."

I thought Jiang Chen would go live to clarify, but he did the opposite.

Due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, their public relations department's efforts were rendered futile.

Currently, public opinion across the internet is overwhelmingly in favor of Jiang Chen.

They, on the contrary, became the villains who exploited artists!

Zhang Bingyan stood to the side, his brows furrowed in worry.

He thought that if the police station refused to file a case, they could keep the matter firmly at the civil level.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Chen completely ignored the defamation and escalated the conflict of a single case into a discussion across the entire industry!

Once public opinion reaches the level of industry chaos, it can no longer be suppressed by simply paying to remove it from trending topics.

What's worse is that with this commotion, the prosecutor's office will probably not easily reject the case.

"President Zhou, something's not right," Zhang Bingyan said in a deep voice. "With such a big public outcry, the procuratorate will definitely take it more seriously."

"It seems like things won't be so easy to fool the supervisory authorities over the case filing..."

Zhou Hongtao gritted his teeth and slammed his fist on the table.

"A junior lawyer who switched careers managed to cause such a stir!"

He stared at the ever-increasing popularity of the topic on the screen, a sinister glint in his eyes.

"Trying to manipulate public opinion against me, huh?"

"I'd like to see whether his words are tough or my methods are tougher."

only……

The current situation is not optimistic.

Looking at the comments online, Zhang Bingyan understood one thing.

If this issue isn't addressed, it will only get worse!

"President Zhou, public opinion is like dry tinder, it's getting hotter and hotter!"

"If this continues, it might affect our fundraising efforts!"

Zhang Bingyan frowned, his tone tinged with anxiety.

Zhou Hongtao stared at the trending search terms on the screen, a ruthless glint in his eyes, and quickly made up his mind.

"We can't suppress it anymore," he said coldly. "Since we can't cover it up, then we'll find someone to shoulder the burden!"

"Issue an official announcement immediately!"

As he spoke, he looked up at the public relations manager, his tone resolute and without the slightest hesitation.

"Do I need to teach you how to write it?"