Xu Qinghe felt both helpless and amused upon hearing this, and quickly shook her head to explain.

"Mom, what are you thinking? Uncle Cat and I aren't in that kind of relationship. We genuinely like each other, and we haven't gone that far yet."

Hearing this, Xu's mother finally felt relieved and breathed a long sigh of relief.

But the next second, her attitude remained firm, and she resolutely objected, "No matter what, you two are not allowed to be together!"

"Perfect timing. Your brother knows this Liu Hao. He's young and handsome, comes from a wealthy family, and his family's company is a leading enterprise in the entertainment industry. He can also help you resolve contract issues. Mom thinks he's a good match for you."

The mother and daughter's conversation in the room, without any attempt to lower their voices, could be clearly heard in the living room.

Liu Hao looked up at Qin Mao, his eyes filled with undisguised provocation and smugness.

Xu's father and Xu Huai also looked at Qin Mao with disgust, their contempt almost overflowing.

Qin Mao saw this and chuckled helplessly.

At his age, it was expected that he would be disliked and opposed when he went to meet the woman's parents, and he didn't intend to explain.

Inside the bedroom, Xu Qinghe was unusually stubborn, as if she were asserting her dominance.

"Mom, I don't care what you think, I just like him. I brought him home today not to ask for your permission, but to tell you that I've made up my mind about him."

"Why are you so stubborn, child!" Mother Xu was both angry and anxious. "You're young and inexperienced, and you can't judge people well! Listen to your mother, I've lived most of my life, and I would never harm you!"

She knew her daughter's personality all too well; she was very stubborn, and pushing her too hard would only backfire.

Xu's mother softened her tone, "Alright, Mom won't force you. But you must get along well with Liu Hao and interact with more outstanding young people, then you'll know what's suitable."

After a brief standoff, Xu's mother saw that Xu Qinghe was still pouting and sighed helplessly.

The two walked out of the bedroom together and returned to the living room.

When Xu's mother entered the living room, she immediately put on a warm smile, took Xu Qinghe's hand, and enthusiastically introduced her to Liu Hao:

"Young Master Hao, this is my daughter Qinghe. She is beautiful, well-behaved, and gentle."

"Qinghe, this is Liu Hao, Young Master Liu! His family owns Xingyao Entertainment, a leading enterprise in the entire entertainment industry, with abundant resources and extensive connections. The contract troubles you have are a huge problem for others, but for Young Master Liu, it's just a trivial matter!"

"Young Master Liu, don't you think so?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Hao forced a smile.

Although his family's company is somewhat well-known in the industry, it's not as impressive as Xu's mother described.

However, given his family's connections and social circle, as long as he takes the initiative to speak up, Qing Teng Entertainment will likely give him some face and they will probably be able to negotiate a solution to Xu Qinghe's contract issue.

Seeing Liu Hao's calm expression, Xu's mother felt even more impressed with Xingyao Entertainment and immediately began to praise him even more enthusiastically, extolling him as if he were the best in the world.

After being showered with praise, Liu Hao became completely arrogant, unaware of his own limitations, and clapped his hands on the spot.

"Don't worry, Auntie, this isn't difficult. I'll take you to Qing Teng Entertainment right now and resolve Qinghe's contract issue for her in person!"

All eyes fell on Qin Mao, wanting to see his embarrassed expression after learning about Liu Shao's abilities.

However, Qin Mao remained smiling, with no other expression on his face.

Coincidentally, Qin Mao also wanted to take this opportunity to resolve Xu Qinghe's contract issues.

Seeing that Qin Mao remained silent, the Xu family became even more unrestrained, each of them hurling insults and jeers at Qin Mao, highlighting Liu Hao's prowess.

"Some people are quite old, but they have absolutely no skills; all they do is sit around doing nothing!"

"We still need Young Master Liu's help in crucial moments. Young Master Liu is both reliable and capable!"

"Anyone who can find a boyfriend like Young Master Liu is truly blessed."

Hearing her family's harsh words, Xu Qinghe frowned and sternly stopped them: "Enough! Uncle Cat's family isn't bad either."

Seeing Qin Mao shake his head at her, Xu Qinghe stopped her outburst.

Seeing that Xu Qinghe was angry, the Xu family members reluctantly shut up, snorting coldly and saying nothing more.

The group went downstairs to prepare for departure.

When everyone saw the Maybach parked at the entrance of the residential area again, they were all stunned.

Xu Huai, in particular, recognized the exclusive top-tier custom logo on the rear of the car at a glance, his eyes lit up instantly, and his heart was filled with a storm of emotions.

He knew that this customized Maybach was worth over a million dollars and was not something an ordinary person could own.

But looking at Qin Mao, who was smiling calmly beside him, he forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart and gave a disdainful snort.

"It's just a Maybach, isn't it? Young Master Liu can buy it anytime with a flick of his finger. What's there to be so smug about!"

Liu Hao also glanced at the luxury car, slightly surprised, knowing that Qin Mao had some wealth, but he didn't take it too seriously.

Soon, the group arrived at the Qing Teng Entertainment Building.

On the way, Xu's mother continued to give Xu Qinghe ideological education.

"Qinghe, you're so lucky! Luckily you know Young Master Lin. Once your contract is terminated, you can debut and start acting normally, and gradually become a big star!"

Xu Qinghe was very impatient and repeatedly stopped her mother from saying anything excessive.

Qin Mao, however, didn't care at all.

Liu Hao walked with his head held high and chest out, leading the group into the headquarters of Qing Teng Entertainment Company.

After identifying themselves, the secretary led them to President He Fangxu's office.

Liu Hao lowered his stance and spoke in a consultative tone:

"Mr. He, does your company have a trainee named Xu Qinghe? I'll offer ten million yuan; how about you transfer her contract to me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, He Fangxu, sitting in his office chair, chuckled twice.

He leaned back lazily in his chair, casually raised his eyes, and said sarcastically:

"Ten million? Liu Hao, you should take a good look at yourself! You think you can take Xu Qinghe's contract with that little bit of money?"

"Three hundred million! Not a penny less, and this contract is not going to be transferred!"

Xu Qinghe is both good-looking and capable. The company has long had a training program arranged for her, which is estimated to bring in billions of yuan in revenue for the company.

If Xu Qinghe hadn't been unwilling, Qing Teng Company wouldn't have needed to block her contract.

Liu Hao thinks he can just take the person away for ten million? That's ridiculous.

Liu Hao's face instantly turned ashen.

Three hundred million?!

Which ordinary trainee is worth a sky-high contract of 300 million? Qing Teng Entertainment is clearly deliberately asking for an exorbitant price.

Liu Hao forced a smile and said, "Mr. He, my father is Liu Fei of Xingyao Entertainment. Could you please do me a favor and transfer Xu Qinghe's contract to me for 30 million?"

He Fangxu found it amusing; he didn't know what had gotten into Liu Hao that made him want to give him face.

"Give Liu Fei face? Go back and ask him if he deserves it."

Upon hearing this, Liu Hao trembled, his face turning deathly pale, and he dared not utter another word.

Since He Fangxu had already said that, how could he dare to call his father?

Xu's father, mother, and son were completely dumbfounded.

They never expected that Liu Hao, who had previously made such confident promises, would not be able to gain even the slightest bit of face in front of the boss of Qing Teng Entertainment!

He Fangxu turned his gaze to Xu Qinghe beside him and spoke in a detached tone:

"Xu Qinghe, I've already said it: the only way for you to terminate this internship contract is to sign a lifetime full-time agency contract with our company. Otherwise, you'd better wait to be sidelined and suppressed."

Xu Qinghe smiled and said, "Chairman He, I will not sign a lifetime full-contract agency agreement."

The lifetime contracts offered by entertainment companies are the most ruthless and shady way for capital to manipulate artists.

Once signed, the artist is essentially completely capitalized by the company, with their personal freedom, commercial sovereignty, and performing arts resources all handed over to the company's control.

The contracts are bound with numerous stringent KPI assessments and high-stakes gambling agreements. From the moment they debut, artists have to work tirelessly for capital, endlessly filming, taking on commercials, generating traffic, and mentoring newcomers. They can't stop even if they exhaust their popularity.

Countless promising artists have had all their commercial value drained by these full-contract agreements, ultimately becoming tools for capital to make money, only to be devoured by the traffic and meet a bad end.

Knowing this, Xu Qinghe refused to sign, even at the risk of being sidelined, suppressed, or blacklisted.

"Suit yourself. If you don't sign, don't even think about developing a career in the entertainment industry." Fang Xu snorted coldly when he saw that Xu Qinghe still insisted.

The Xu family members looked grim upon hearing this. Was Xu Qinghe's career destined to be bleak for the rest of her life?

Just then, Qin Mao, who had been silently observing, looked up at He Fangxu and spoke calmly:

"It's just a 300 million yuan penalty for breach of contract, isn't it?"

"I'll pay the money, just give me the contract."

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