<h4>Chapter 348: Chapter 347 Huo Qianfang</h4>


    The producer was stunned for a moment. In fact, with Ying’er’s situation, even if she breached the contract, the penalty would only be three million. He had brazenly raised the sum to over seven million, assuming that Ying’er’s side would cause amotion. Surprisingly, Su Yang agreed so readily and offered payment directly—didn’t he even want to look at it first?


    "You... you’re sure you’re going to pay directly?" the producer asked in astonishment.


    "Otherwise?" Su Yang responded with a smile. "Come on, give me the ount number, I’ll transfer the money, and get the contact drafted!"


    The producer was left dumbfounded but eventually provided Su Yang with the ount details and arranged for the contract.


    After receiving the contract, Su Yang smiled and nodded: "Very well, then we’ll be leaving first. Oh, right, Ying’er, don’t you have a friend here? Let’s pay them a visit first, and then we can leave after thepetition!"


    Ying’er waspletely confused; she couldn’t fathom Su Yang’s intentions. He had clearly brought her here topete, saying that he would expose the issue during thepetition. But now he had terminated the contract, preventing her from performing.


    Even though the contract was terminated, which was fine by Ying’er as she truly had no intention of lingering, Su Yang, having taken the contract, still didn’t leave. Was he nning to continue embarrassing himself here?


    With a grin, Su Yang led Ying’er out of the hall to a secluded area, where Ying’er whispered, "Su Yang, what... what are you up to exactly?"


    "Nothing much, just strolling around," Su Yang replied cheerily. "Get ready, you have apetition tonight. Yue Jing should being over soon; let her apany you!"


    "Apetition?" Ying’er was stunned. "But... haven’t we just terminated the contract?"


    "The contract is terminated, sure, but who can stop you from going on the stage?" Su Yang chuckled.


    Ying’er was utterly bewildered,pletely at a loss as to what Su Yang was really nning.


    As the two were about to turn a corner, suddenly, a group of people approached from the front.


    Leading them was a woman standing at 1.75 meters tall, with a powerful presence and a beauty on par with Ying’er. Yet, she had a better figure. She wore a tight ck dress that seemed almost strained at the chest, and her legs, which seemed to make up half of her height, belonged to the ssic tall and imposing type.


    She came face to face with Ying’er and stopped, a cold smile crossing her lips: "Oh, isn’t this Ying’er? What brings you here today? nning aeback, are we?"


    Ying’er’s face flushed with embarrassment. The woman’s name was Huo Qianfang, and she was Ying’er’s arch-nemesis. Both were amongst the hottest ’Four Little Flowers’ of the domestic entertainment industry, continuously inpetition, with plenty of overt and covert battles between them.


    Huo Qianfang’s family was no less prestigious than Ying’er’s; the Huo Family was the second of the Top Ten Families of Pingbei Province. The two women’s backgrounds were not too different either: Huo Qianfang was the cool and aloof type while Ying’er had always maintained a pure and sweet image. In their rivalry, they were evenly matched.


    Now, with the incident that had happened to Ying’er, she had naturally been outshone by Huo Qianfang. If Huo Qianfang could garner another high ranking in thispetition, she would definitely stand out among the ’Four Little Flowers’ and leave the others far behind.


    Seeing Ying’er remain silent, Huo Qianfang’s smile blossomed even more as she approached Ying’er. "That’s right, if you don’t return to thepetition, I’ll be left alone on stage, unable to find an opponent. Others, not in the know, might think I’ve sabotaged you!"


    Ying’er clenched her teeth. The incident had been proven to be a conspiracy designed by Lan Ci in coboration with others. And the first person Ying’er suspected was Huo Qianfang. Given their poor rtionship, Huo Qianfang stood to benefit the most from Ying’er’s downfall.


    However, Ying’er was the type not adept at articting her thoughts, much less able to argue. Though angered, she couldn’t get a word out.


    "Our Miss is talking to you, didn’t you hear?" said a man behind with a sneer. "What, do you still think you have your former status? Take a good look at what you’ve be now. You still dare to posture in front of our Miss?"


    Peals ofughter erupted from those around, just then, Huo Qianfang suddenly turned and pped the man across the face.


    A series of five finger marks instantly appeared on the man’s cheek, and he did not dare utter a word, bowing his head in terror, "I’m sorry, Miss!"


    Huo Qianfang said coldly, "As for the matter with Ying’er, the oue is not yet decided. Watch your tongues. If I hear any more insulting words from you, I’ll rip out your tongues!"


    Everyone fell silent as if chilled to the bone; no one dared to speak a word. Huo Qianfang was so much more domineering than Ying’er. Plus, being the young miss of the Huo Family, she was not one to be trifled with.


    Ying’er’s expression was icy as she ground out from between clenched teeth, "Hypocrite!"


    "Hehe, say whatever you like. Ying’er, I hope your performance tonight won’t disappoint me!" Huo Qianfang said with a lightugh, pinching Ying’er’s cheek indulgently, and then left with a loudugh.


    As she passed by Su Yang, she gave him an extra nce, her eyes clearly filled with confusion. Who was this young man, and why was he so close to Ying’er? And how could he remain soposed in front of her?


    Ying’er was so angry her face turned green, watching Huo Qianfang walk away, she bit out through clenched teeth, "So hateful!"


    "Hehe..." Su Yang approached with a faint smile, "Now that she’s gone, you start talking. Why didn’t you say it to her face?"


    Ying’er kept silent, she really wasn’t someone who could argue face to face with others.


    "Alright, let’s go!" Su Yang said with a smile, "Go down and take a rest, you have apetition tonight after all!"


    Ying’er: "..."


    No sooner had Huo Qianfang stepped into the production team area than the producer ran over like a fawning dog, eagerly saying, "Miss Huo, you’ve arrived!"


    Huo Qianfang did not even deign to nce at him, taking a seat by the dressing table, she demanded coldly, "What number participant is Ying’er tonight?"


    "Ying’er?" The producer said with a smile, "She’s notpeting anymore!"


    "Why?" Huo Qianfang frowned.


    "She’s already terminated her contract with the production team!" The producer said with a smile, "The giarism incident has caused a big scandal, and it’s not good for the reputation of the production team. So, they terminated the contract with her. Moreover, she’s paid the penalty fee!"


    "Who told you to terminate the contract with her!" Huo Qianfang said angrily, "The giarism incident is far from being settled. How can you push all the me on her so easily?"


    "I..." The producer was stunned. Wasn’t Huo Qianfang on bad terms with Ying’er? Why was Huo Qianfang speaking up for Ying’er now?


    "Miss Huo, without Ying’er in thepetition, you are... you will definitely be the first now..." the producer uttered softly.


    "Are you implying that if she were in thepetition, I would not be able to get the first ce?" Huo Qianfang asked coldly.


    "I... I didn’t mean that, I... I just..." The producer stood with his mouth agape, at a loss for words.