President Jin?

What President Jin? Surely it wasn’t what she was thinking…

“Don’t be fooled by the fact that President Jin isn’t much to look at. He has money and influence. If he casually gave you a little of what he has, you wouldn’t need to keep struggling in the influencer industry. Appearing on the big screen wouldn’t be impossible either!”

Oh.

So it really was exactly what she had thought.

It seemed the original owner hadn’t become someone’s mistress after all. At least she still had some principles.

Not bad, not bad.

Then when the original owner’s career had collapsed after her scandals exploded, there were probably plenty of hidden details involved.

None of that had appeared in the novel, of course.

After all, a minor villainous tool character didn’t need an inner world or a background story. All she needed to do was block the female lead’s path and then be kicked aside by her.

But now, this minor villain had become a living, breathing person.

Ling Xiaoli gave an awkward smile.

“Ahem. President Jin can be left out of this. You know I really…”

Wang Yun waved her hand, looking at Ling Xiaoli as though she were beyond saving.

“Alright, fine, fine. How did President Jin even take a liking to you? If he had taken a liking to me, I would’ve already—”

Ling Xiaoli murmured agreeable responses from the side, feeling utterly helpless.

“Alright, enough about that. Just follow the company’s arrangements. The day after tomorrow, we’ll take you to get plastic surgery. The company has already prepared a television drama for you. Once you’ve recovered, you can start filming immediately. Not bad, right?”

“What? Plastic surgery? Absolutely not!”

Ling Xiaoli’s mouth moved faster than her brain, and the refusal came out immediately.

Hearing her unhesitating rejection, Wang Yun froze. Then she instantly became furious.

“What’s wrong with you? I just praised you for being sensible, and now you’re getting carried away? This is something you already agreed to with the company! And now you’re telling me you’ve changed your mind? Let me tell you, there’s no way!”

Of course Ling Xiaoli couldn’t possibly undergo plastic surgery.

She had no objection to plastic surgery itself, but with this particular body, it was absolutely out of the question.

The original owner’s biggest scandal had happened during her final appearance in the novel, when the female lead had angered her so badly that her nose had become crooked.

Literally crooked.

Afterward, the original owner was not only exposed as having undergone plastic surgery, but also became a major laughingstock on Weibo. Her expression was even turned into memes that spread everywhere.

[Your nose is crooked.jpg]

[You don’t have a nose as crooked as mine.jpg]

[Look again—your nose is crooked just like mine.jpg]

Now that Ling Xiaoli knew the plot, she naturally couldn’t allow the tragedy to repeat itself.

Not undergoing plastic surgery was the bottom line.

But she also couldn’t cause trouble for the company.

Ling Xiaoli hurriedly explained:

“Sister Wang, don’t get upset. I just don’t want to undergo plastic surgery. Creating value for the company doesn’t necessarily require surgery. Even decent plastic surgery costs at least a hundred thousand yuan. I’m also helping the company save money! I’ve already thought of a plan…”

Wang Yun snorted and interrupted her.

“Are you short of excuses? I’m telling you, they’re useless! Don’t forget what’s written in the contract. The company has the right to make adjustments to its artists’ images in ways that serve both parties’ interests.”

“Please, just listen to me…”

Seeing that Ling Xiaoli still wanted to argue, Wang Yun immediately added:

“If you breach the contract, think carefully about whether you can afford the termination fee!”

“There’s really no room for discussion?”

“None!”

Ling Xiaoli fell silent.

It wasn’t that she was considering whether to undergo plastic surgery.

Plastic surgery was impossible.

Absolutely impossible in this lifetime.

She was only thinking about the termination fee.

How much was it?

And how much money did the original owner have?

She needed to figure those things out before terminating the contract.

Sigh.

Plans really couldn’t keep up with changes.

She had to quickly find another way out and look for a new company.

No.

First, she had to make sure she could afford the so-called termination fee!

“Alright, Sister Wang. I’ll think about it carefully. I’m just really exhausted right now and can’t quite process everything. I’m sorry. Please don’t be angry.”

Seeing Ling Xiaoli soften her attitude, Wang Yun’s tone changed as well.

“Exactly. You’re tired today, so you’ve been saying things out of frustration. Go get some rest. Oh, right—don’t forget to tell your fans during tomorrow’s livestream that you’ll be going away for further vocal training. I’m leaving now. No need to see me out.”