Chapter 275: Who Loses, Leaves the Entertainment Circle

Xia Yangyang hesitated. "Alright, I'll endorse it," she said.

Shen Shichuan chuckled. "Why the sudden change of heart?"

Xia Yangyang smiled frankly. "A person can be foolish, but not about money, right?"

Shen Shichuan laughed heartily. "Ah Chen has plenty of money. Why worry about this little bit?"

"His money is his; the money I earn is mine," Xia Yangyang replied. "If there's nothing else, I'm going to work."

"Go ahead," Shen Shichuan said.

Xia Yangyang left the CEO's office. Shen Shichuan hadn't mentioned her conflict with Shen Manbing. Xia Yangyang appreciated his impartiality; he remained a disinterested observer.

She went to the shooting studio. After two hours of exhausting work, she was leaving when Shen Manbing appeared, blocking her path.

"Xia Yangyang," Shen Manbing accused, "you schemingly snatched my endorsement while I was away! How despicable!"

Xia Yangyang frowned. "When did I steal your endorsement?"

Xiao Mi interjected, "Yangyang, QN Jewelry was previously endorsed by Sister Bingbing."

Shen Manbing retorted arrogantly, "Don't pretend to be naive. You arrived a few days ago and want to replace me? I'll show you the consequences of overreaching!"

They blocked the studio entrance. A crowd gathered, watching the spectacle. Some even took pictures with their phones.

Shen Shichuan arrived, his face grave. "When were you discharged from the hospital? Why didn't you tell me?"

Ignoring his question, Shen Manbing demanded, "Why was my endorsement given to her? I don't mind new faces, but I won't tolerate being stepped on!" (She addressed Shen Shichuan formally as "CEO Shen," indicating her anger.)

Shen Shichuan adopted a professional tone. "Your contract with QN expired this year. Yangyang was specifically requested by them. Her temperament also fits QN's new line. This decision wasn't about her; I arranged it."

Enraged by Shen Shichuan's defense of Xia Yangyang, Shen Manbing declared, "Time can only accommodate one of us, CEO Shen. If you keep her, I'll leave Time."

Shen Shichuan's face hardened. "Manbing, do you realize what you're saying?"

"You don't understand! Why treat me like this for a stranger? What charm does Xia Yangyang possess? We're oil and water. Choose one of us!"

Shen Shichuan furrowed his brow. A large crowd had gathered—a public declaration of war from a prominent actress. The drama seemed far from over. His choice—his sister or a rising star—would likely hurt Time.

Xia Yangyang stepped forward. "Shen Manbing, CEO Shen is your brother. Let's not cause him distress. We're both nominated for Best Actress. Let's wager on the SH Film Festival results in a week. If you win, I'll leave the entertainment industry. If I win, you will. Do you dare?"