Into the Night, Jiao Jiao Gets Kissed by a Business Tycoon
Chapter 96: Termination of Contract

Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Termination of Contract

Jiang Yurou also made a phone call.

"Nannan, where are you now?" Her tone was filled with anxiety and concern.

It appeared she had seen the news online as well, but thankfully, she still had such a good friend by her side.

"I’m at home."

"I’m coming over to see you."

"Rourou, you don’t need to come, I’ve already seen the news. Those things aren’t true, and once the heat dies down, the netizens will stop fixating on this..." Although Xinan said this to Jiang Yurou, it was also a reassurance to herself.

"How can that be okay? I should be by your side at a time like this!"

Xinan laughed, "I’m not a three-year-old child. How could such a trivial matter bring me down? Though I’m indeed a bit sad now, a good sleep will fix it. You don’t need to worry about me."

"But..."

"Really, don’t worry about me. Didn’t you say last time that Tan Bo invited you to Universal City? You should just prepare and have a beautiful date!" Xinan interrupted her.

Jiang Yurou pouted, "Who said I was going to date him? Besides... I haven’t even agreed yet!"

Xinan didn’t burst her bubble, simply responding, "Okay, okay, in any case, you don’t have to worry about me. I’m doing fine."

Jiang Yurou: "Alright..."

But in reality, Xinan was oversimplifying things. When she woke up after sleeping, the heat didn’t die down as she had imagined. Instead, it tended to escalate.

Ding Lan sent her numerous WeChat messages, mostly telling her not to overthink.

But under these circumstances, she couldn’t help but overthink...

After getting up in the morning, she just sat on the sofa, staring at the trending searches on her phone screen for a long time, not willing to shift her gaze even when her eyes almost went numb.

The second celebrity to speak out for Xinan was Ran Shasha.

Ran Shasha’s influence far surpassed Yang Shuyu. After she posted on Weibo, public opinion was no longer one-sided; some netizens began to speak up for Xinan.

But their influence was still very small...

Actually, at such a time, Ran Shasha shouldn’t have spoken out to support her, especially since the incident occurred at her wedding; she should have avoided any controversy...

The next day, a company that Xinan endorsed issued a statement terminating their contract with her.

Subsequently, more and more advertisers terminated their contracts, demanding high compensation payments, which Xinan agreed to, all from her personal account, with the company contributing nothing.

With such a sum of money, Xinan definitely couldn’t pay it off in a short time.

So, she sought help from Tan Bo.

Having known him for so many years, this was the first time Xinan had asked him for help.

Tan Bo agreed immediately and transferred the money to Xinan’s account that very day.

These days seemed to have taught her a lot, shedding light on some people’s true colors, and made her cherish even more those who still wished to stay by her side.

Finally, on the fifth day after the incident, Xinan was called to the company.

It was also her first time stepping out in recent days.

In the office, Xinan removed her sunglasses and looked at Zhang Lixuan, who was sitting on the sofa.

He was the boss of the company Xinan worked in.

When he saw Xinan, he raised his gaze with a smile and gestured for her to sit on the sofa in front of him.

Ding Lan and Meng Qiu stood by the side.

Xinan sat down, and Zhang Lixuan started making tea in a leisurely manner: "Nannan...how many years has it been since you joined the company?"

Although his face always held a smile, Xinan knew it was just a facade.

He was actually a very astute person, prioritizing benefits and ensuring he never faced a loss.

Otherwise, Xinan wouldn’t have stayed with this company for so many years and earned nothing.

"Five years..." Xinan answered.

Zhang Lixuan flashed a look of surprise, "Five years eh? Why does it always feel like you just joined recently?"

Xinan softly smiled, quietly watching him.

"Here, have some tea." Zhang Lixuan moved the tea cup in front of Xinan.

Xinan glanced at it and said, "President Zhang, if there’s something to discuss, just say it."

"I won’t beat around the bush then," Zhang Lixuan smiled and said, "The thing is, your contract with the company is almost up, and as you know, your recent incident has caused quite a stir online. After thinking it over, the company has decided not to renew your contract."

Xinan scoffed, "So it’s because of that incident, I see."

Taking such actions was actually a wise decision on Zhang Lixuan’s part.

"I always appreciate dealing with straightforward people like Miss Xinan."

Xinan really wasn’t in the mood to waste more words, "Is there anything else? If not, I’ll be leaving."

Zhang Lixuan laughed softly, looking towards Ding Lan, "See her out."

Ding Lan: "Sure, President Zhang."

As they left the office, Ding Lan grabbed Xinan’s hand, "Nannan, are you really just going to cancel your contract like this?"

Xinan had been brought up in the industry by her, and she couldn’t bear to see her just walk away like this. If it were before, Zhang Lixuan would never have agreed to terminate the contract with Xinan.

Xinan stopped in her tracks and looked at Ding Lan, "Sister Ding Lan, given the current situation, I have no choice but to agree with him."

"And... what are you planning on doing next?"

Xinan sighed, "I’ll take it one step at a time."

She gently patted Ding Lan’s hand and then released it, "Sister Ding Lan, don’t worry, this incident won’t take me down."

Xinan’s eyes became resolute.

"Alright, I’ll wait for the day you rise up again."

"Good," Xinan said, "Then when that comes, don’t you dare leave me behind, Sister Ding Lan!"

"I won’t, even if I have to quit, I’ll stick with you."

"Then it’s a promise."

"It’s a promise."

After parting ways with Ding Lan, Xinan put on her sunglasses and walked out of the company’s main entrance.

But just then, a crowd suddenly surrounded her.

"Hello, Miss Xinan, does Miss Shen Yan’s death have anything to do with you?"

"Rumors say you and Shen Yan were in the same high school class and that you had a very bad relationship, is that true?"

"Why did you hit Miss Shen Yan in the restroom?"

"..."

A barrage of questions came all at once, leaving Xinan bewildered as if countless mosquitoes were buzzing in her ears.

It was unclear how the reporters knew about Xinan’s presence here, but in an instant, her surroundings were swarmed with people.

Xinan tried to squeeze through, but the more she pushed, the more the crowd surged forward.

"Miss Xinan, please answer our questions."

"Miss Xinan, please tell us the truth."

"Are you feeling guilty, which is why you dare not answer?"

"..."

For the first time, Xinan felt these reporters were so hard to deal with; she had never been in such a situation before, but today she was forced to endure it.

And today, she was alone, which made her suddenly feel very distressed.