Emotionally stable, but continuing to go crazy

"Just tell me what's going on." Wei Zhe'an said calmly. The two walked to the end of the corridor. The base was in a remote location. It was pitch black outside the window, with only starlight dotting the sky.

Liu Zhenyu touched his pocket and tried to take out a cigarette, but when he saw the no smoking sign next to him, he gave up. He looked a little embarrassed, as if he was looking for the right words to start his conversation.

Wei Zhe'an saw that he wanted to ask for help, but he didn't point it out directly. He just waited silently for him to speak.

After a while, Liu Zhenyu finally asked, "Do you know what happened on the Internet?"

Wei Zhe'an pretended not to know: "What's going on? All the communication equipment has been confiscated, and I can't access the Internet."

Liu Zhenyu saw that he didn't seem to be lying, so he took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and continued: "After the show was broadcast, netizens said that I pushed you down on purpose. The company hopes that we can issue a clarification together."

Wei Zhe'an turned to look at him, and said with a half-smile: "What are you clarifying? Isn't this the fact?"

Liu Zhenyu's face darkened: "I really didn't mean it!"

Wei Zhe'an retracted his gaze, looked out the dark window again, and said nonchalantly: "You'd better be."

Liu Zhenyu took out his phone and handed it to him: "Use this phone to log in to Weibo. The text has been copied."

Wei Zhe'an didn't reach out to take it: "I'm not stupid. This account won't be mine after I log out."

After saying that, he turned his wheelchair around and prepared to go back: "If there's nothing else, I'll go back."

Liu Zhenyu reached out and grabbed the armrest of Wei Zhe'an's wheelchair, with a hint of nervousness in his tone: "Wei Zhe'an, you have to understand that your contract is still in the hands of the company."

Wei Zhe'an glanced at him coldly, with a hint of sarcasm on his lips: "So what? I have also signed a contract with the program. Do you think I will compromise because of this?"

He raised his head, his eyes as sharp as a knife: "Let go."

Liu Zhenyu clenched his teeth, his facial muscles twitching slightly, as if he was trying hard to suppress his emotions.

He tried to make his tone sound calmer: "Wei Zhe'an, there's no need for you to make things so awkward with the company. Wouldn't it be better to wait until the contract expires before terminating it? Or you can name a price and we can negotiate."

Wei Zhe'an looked at him with a half-smile: "I offer a price? Just to issue a clarification? Do you really think you can make the decision?"

Seeing that he seemed to be showing signs of loosening up, Liu Zhenyu was delighted and his expression eased a little: "I can't make the full decision, but Sister Yan can. You tell me the number and I will do my best to convey it."

Wei Zhe'an was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. Finally, he slowly said, "I can issue a clarification, but I want to terminate the contract in advance and peacefully."

Liu Zhenyu swallowed his saliva and weighed the pros and cons in his mind. Wang Yan had indeed explained this condition. If Wei Zhe'an proposed it, he could consider agreeing to it. But there were some additional conditions that needed to be clarified.

He took a deep breath and said, "There is no problem with a peaceful termination of the contract, but there are conditions."

Wei Zhe'an's eyes flashed with surprise. He was just testing the waters, but he didn't expect Liu Zhenyu to agree so readily. He couldn't help but wonder, how could such a crappy company be willing to let him go?

"What conditions?" he asked calmly.

Liu Zhenyu began to recite the words Wang Yan taught him: "Sister Yan knows that your contract is about to expire, which is only half a year. She has already applied for you and Mr. Wu."

He paused and continued, "You also know that you have always been a trainee and have not brought much profit to the company. But now is the time when your popularity is rising, so Mr. Wu naturally doesn't want to let you go easily."

"The possibility of you renewing your contract with the company is slim. It was Sister Yan and the boss who suggested that you take on some announcements and endorsements while you are still popular, so as to create some value for the company. You can terminate the contract after the filming is finished, and we can part ways amicably."

Wei Zhe'an stared into Liu Zhenyu's eyes, trying to discern the truth from his words. Liu Zhenyu, on the other hand, used his best acting skills of his life, his eyes full of sincerity.

"Although there are some misunderstandings and conflicts between us, I can assure you that pushing you down was really an accident," said Liu Zhenyu.

He observed Wei Zhe'an's expression and continued to lobby: "I think Sister Yan's proposal is very good. The share of your promotions and endorsements will still be based on the original contract. If you want to terminate the contract early, you can arrange it more compactly. It will take at most two months to shoot all the promotions. If the recording progress of the program is fast, you may be able to terminate the contract before it is finished."

Wei Zhe'an thought to himself: Are they really so kind? They even arranged a notice for me? Although Liu Zhenyu's words sounded reasonable, the company would not lose money by doing so. However, he had a hunch that Wu Bingyuan was not such a rational person, and he didn't know if he would really compromise for the sake of profit.

Wei Zhe'an did not agree immediately. His expression remained unchanged and he said calmly, "I don't believe you."

Liu Zhenyu seemed to have been prepared and continued to persuade her: "Your current contract is still in the hands of the company. This is the most favorable solution that Sister Yan can think of for you. If you still have concerns, we can sign a supplementary agreement when we return to the company tomorrow."

Wei Zhe'an was a little surprised. He didn't expect them to be so thoughtful and even prepare a supplementary agreement. It seemed that Liu Zhenyu's position in the company was extraordinary, and the company was willing to do this for him.

Wei Zhe'an began to waver. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I need to think about it and I'll give you an answer tomorrow night."

Liu Zhenyu seemed a little anxious: "It will be too late tomorrow night. If you post a Weibo to clarify now, I promise I won't lie to you."

Wei Zhe'an smiled slightly and made a more prudent suggestion: "If it is really as you said, the Weibo account may be hacked. If the supplementary terms are really signed, I can cooperate with you in front of the live camera. Wouldn't that prove that we have a 'good relationship'?"

Liu Zhenyu was delighted when he heard this, and felt that Wei Zhe'an's suggestion was very reasonable. The best public relations method is indeed not to respond directly on Weibo, but to show a close relationship in front of the camera.

So, he stopped insisting that Wei Zhe'an post on Weibo immediately and instead discussed the time: "Our open class ends at 3 pm tomorrow. Will we go back to the company after you finish recording?"

After thinking for a while, Wei Zhe'an agreed to the arrangement: "Okay, let's meet at the gate of the base at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon."

When Wei Zhe'an returned to the dormitory, Tong Yang came to greet him, his eyes revealing a trace of concern. He looked at him carefully, with a hint of worry in his tone: "What did he say to you? Did he not play any more tricks?"

Wei Zhe'an felt the care and a warm current surged in his heart. He said coquettishly: "I'm fine, I just talked about some company matters. It's great to have a mother~"

When the roommates heard this name, they all smiled knowingly, and their nervous moods relaxed. Tong Yang patted his head lovingly and said, "That's good. From now on, you should be more careful about what he says to you, and don't believe everything easily."

Wei Zhe'an nodded obediently, indicating that he would pay attention.