CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 368 - 360: Incident at Run 7
Jiang Mengqi’s Room
She picked up the phone several times only to put it down again, not daring to call her family.
If this matter is traced back to her leaking it, then future resources basically won’t include her.
Lai Ruoxuan came out of the bathroom after taking a shower. She had a habit: whenever she faced frustrating matters, she’d take a cold shower.
"Qiqi, I’m really worried."
"Don’t worry too much. Meixuan and the others will surely return."
"Sigh! I understand why Meixuan’s company is making a fuss, but why is Zijing’s company also stirring things up?"
Jiang Mengqi was very worried that her own company might act impulsively and join in.
Seeing the anxiety in Mengqi’s face, Lai Ruoxuan sat at the bedside and said, "Thinking about these things doesn’t help. We’re all just pawns in the game."
"Qiqi, how many years left on your contract?" Jiang Mengqi suddenly asked.
Lai Ruoxuan thought for a moment and decided to answer honestly, "I have three years left."
"Same here. I’m really worried right now."
"Rainbow, has your boss asked you to renew your contract?"
"He talked to me about it, but I refused. I honestly don’t know what things will be like in two years."
Lai Ruoxuan understood Mengqi’s concerns:
If Jiang Mengqi doesn’t do well in the group, even if she renews her contract, her boss won’t give her any significant resources. At most, she’d earn some quick money, and the majority of those earnings would go to the boss.
If Jiang Mengqi does succeed, she’s even less likely to return to her current company, because that company doesn’t really have good resources to offer.
The most serious issue is that Jiang Mengqi, though she looks young, is actually the oldest in the group.
She’s already 25 years old. By the time she graduates, she’ll be 27, which is considered old for actors and singers—let alone idols.
Lai Ruoxuan herself shared similar concerns. She was 24. If she hadn’t already made it big, her future would essentially be set in stone. However, she had an advantage: she was technically part of Tencent as a semi-artist.
If she performed well, resource allocations would likely favor her.
"I noticed Yuwei seems very calm; she’s not too worried," Jiang Mengqi said.
"She’s no longer an artist under Galaxy." Lai Ruoxuan’s statement shocked Mengqi.
"Even though Yuwei’s official Weibo doesn’t mention her company, Galaxy’s official account no longer lists her as part of their artists," Lai Ruoxuan said seriously.
"When did you notice this?"
"Today. You know I always check various girl group accounts."
"If that’s the case, then Yuwei must have signed with Tencent."
Jiang Mengqi’s words left Lai Ruoxuan silent.
Yuwei was already highly popular. Once she became a Tencent-signed artist, future resources would be even harder for others in the group to secure.
With uneasy hearts, the two reluctantly fell asleep.
Next Day
Before they even woke up, Duan Yuxin and Li Zimeng’s companies had come to the villa to take the two away.
Now, the group initially consisting of 11 members was down to only four.
Jiang Mengqi and Lai Ruoxuan stayed behind, while Yuwei and Lu Lu carried on with their business activities without pause.
Neighboring Villa
Qiu Fan was observing Yuwei and the others’ residence using a telescope.
To watch idols up close, she had even rented the place for a hefty monthly fee of 70,000.
Over the past few days, she witnessed several members being taken away.
However, none of the companies had openly clashed with Tencent, so everything remained calm online.
Still, small bits of news occasionally surfaced.
The reports suggested Yuehua and other companies were accusing Tencent of overworking its artists. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
However, the issue didn’t escalate to full-scale public outrage.
Fans like Li Ke and Xiao Du had started getting wind of the situation.
Some "cult fans" who specialized in tailing celebrities noticed irregularities in their idols’ schedules—sudden absences and disappearances.
With insider connections, they naturally gained access to certain information.
"Sister Qiu, is this group going to disband? Seven members have already left," Fat Wu scratched his head.
"Disbanding would be better! Meixuan should go solo; the others are just holding her back."
Qiu Fan was overjoyed at the thought of Meng Meixuan leaving. In her opinion, a talent like Meixuan could soar to great heights as a solo artist.
Fat Wu blinked and said, "But Yuehua doesn’t seem as strong as Tencent."
"Hmph! If we all chip in and help Meixuan terminate her contract with Yuehua, she’d have no restrictions and would be drowning in resources."
Though Fat Wu disagreed, he didn’t dare voice his opinion because he relied on Qiu Fan for meals and other perks.
Shenghai, Hotel
Meng Meixuan furiously shoved the dishes in front of her onto the floor.
She was livid at Yuehua’s actions.
She wasn’t stupid—she knew full well which company would benefit her most.
She was the C Queen of TianOu, a top idol with tens of millions of fans.
She wanted to be Huaxia’s Taylor Swift, but Yuehua could never deliver what she desired.
She answered Pan Ting’s call with a black face throughout the conversation.
If Tencent were willing to pay to terminate her contract, she’d leave Yuehua without hesitation.
"Meixuan, calm down. Let’s wait and see," Wu Zixuan entered the room.
"Wait and see?! Then what happens to our group debut? What about our business deals?"
Thinking about these issues, Meng Meixuan felt like her whole body was on fire.
"Meixuan, President Pan said it clearly: we’re operating as two parallel groups. This is just a move to pressure Tencent into giving in. I still need to take on the resources Yuehua offers."
Meng Meixuan looked up sharply and glared coldly at her. Wu Zixuan was frightened by her icy gaze.
"You actually believe her words? Zixuan, are you part of TianOu Girl Group or Milky Way Girl Group? Have you forgotten how those damn Koreans humiliated us in Japan?"
Wu Zixuan was left speechless. She had her own opinions but couldn’t match Meng Meixuan’s fiery temperament.
Personally, Wu Zixuan also didn’t want to leave the group—her pride and dreams were tied to it.
Meng Meixuan realized her tone was harsh, softened her voice, and said, "Returning to Milky Way Girl Group would mean continuing to be sidelined, exploited by those people. Tencent isn’t dumb; they won’t give us resources again."
"Meixuan, you’re right. I don’t want to go back either. But what about our contracts?"
"I’ve thought it through. If they insist on this ’parallel group’ nonsense, I’ll file a lawsuit against Yuehua to terminate the contract."
"Meixuan, that’s insane. You’d end up losing everything."
"I’m only 20 years old. I’ve got time to fight Yuehua for two years. Even if I do nothing during that time, I refuse to believe Tencent would abandon me."
Wu Zixuan was taken aback by Meixuan’s ruthlessness. She realized the latter was ready to pledge complete allegiance to Tencent and that her lawsuit against Yuehua aimed to demonstrate loyalty.
Zixuan found herself in a tough spot. She knew the ’parallel group’ plan was nonsense.
But she lacked the guts to clash outright with Yuehua.
What Meixuan didn’t realize was that Wu Zixuan had borrowed a phone during her trips to the hotel’s convenience store and restroom to secretly pledge loyalty to Wan Kai.
"Mr. Zhou, what’s your take on this matter?"
"I think it’s real. Yuehua has no reason to fake this situation."
Wan Kai nodded, clearly agreeing with Zhou Dan’s perspective.
"Mr. Wan, if Zixuan aligns with us, things will become much easier."
"Mr. Zhou, here’s my suggestion: let’s focus our efforts on attacking Meng Meixuan to teach Yuehua a lesson."
"Understood, Mr. Wan. In the meantime, I propose we heavily promote Ye Yuwei to show Yuehua that Meng and Wu are not irreplaceable."
Zhou Dan was furious over the companies that dared to take away members.
"Alright, but don’t rush, Mr. Zhou. We’ve already prepared countermeasures on our side."
Zhou Dan paused, slightly taken aback. Did Wan Kai have plans that she wasn’t aware of?
