Chapter 619: Chapter 619

Wen Ningning’s attitude in seeking Meng Wan to complain was very understandable. First, Meng Wan had already left the group and had no conflicts of interest with her.

Second, the two of them had once lived together as roommates and were closer with each other than with other members of the group.

Third, Wen Ningning hadn’t done anything to wrong He Jinxia; she had just concealed some things from her. She had a clear conscience and wasn’t afraid that Meng Wan would tattle to He Jinxia.

Besides, she was quite envious of Meng Wan for simply walking away when she wanted, unlike herself, who wanted to leave but didn’t dare to.

Over time, Meng Wan became Wen Ningning’s go-to trashcan for venting.

He Jinxia: "I’ve caught a bit of a cold, the weather has been poor lately, constantly changing."

Meng Wan also recalled that the weather in Imperial City was always capricious during the change of seasons, and she said with a sigh:

"Country Y is quite nice. I’ve been here as an exchange student recently, and the weather is like spring all year round, neither too cold nor too hot, with a pleasant climate that’s perfect for nurturing one’s health."

He Jinxia couldn’t help but tease her: "What about the young guy you were chasing after before, have you left him behind?"

Meng Wan coughed and said with some embarrassment, "He’s in Country Y too."

He Jinxia understood: "So you’ve chased him for a thousand miles, impressive indeed."

Meng Wan became very shy whenever someone brought up matters of the heart, still having a girlish mindset, so she quickly changed the subject: "Wen Ningning has agreed to leave the group. What’s next? Should we find a time for her to make a statement?"

"That’s right, there’s something I forgot to tell you. It’s not just Wen Ningning who wants to leave JY. There are three other members in the group who have been in touch with Wen Ningning, asking her if she’s planning to leave, and they have subtly hinted that they too want out."

He Jinxia wasn’t surprised. JY had been on a downward spiral ever since Meng Wan left.

It wasn’t that Meng Wan was so powerful that she carried JY on her shoulders, but rather that JY had been besieged by negative press ever since she left, and attempts to clear its name had only resulted in further tarnish.

He Jinxia guessed that Meng Wan’s brother had a hand in it.

Meng Wan’s brother had contacted her before she left the group. He knew some scandals about JY, and had even expressed doubts about her persistent weight issues while she was in the group.

However, He Jinxia didn’t divulge this; she only mentioned her suspicions but admitted she could never find the proof.

Beset by negative publicity and experiencing the group’s high-pressure policy, it was inevitable that morale would suffer. Not to mention Wen Ningning was a ticking time bomb. She wasn’t like herself or Meng Wan, who were formidable figures and dared to confront both Zhang Yingru and Li Zimu.

"Let’s not contact the members Ningning mentioned for now; who knows if they’re spies Zhang Yingru planted to test if Ningning is looking for a new agency."

Meng Wan paused, realizing this was indeed a possibility.

Because every member of JY had signed a very special contract, the group couldn’t dismiss them unless they willingly proposed contract termination. If JY wanted Wen Ningning out, she would have to be the one to suggest it.

Meng Wan frowned with some confusion: "Considering JY’s situation, most of the negative press is coming from Wen Ningning. Shouldn’t Zhang Yingru want her to leave JY?" Newest update provıded by Nov3lFɪre.ɴet

A thoughtful look crossed He Jinxia’s eyes, and her fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop: "They want her gone, but at the same time, they don’t want her gone; even she is probably very conflicted about it."

Meng Wan couldn’t understand, "Why?"

He Jinxia: "It hasn’t even been half a year since you left the group, and now another member of JY wants to leave. Do you think the public won’t believe there is a problem with the team, causing one member after another to leave? And coincidentally, those who leave are doing well on their own."

"I’m a very good example, and so are you. Even though you’re not in the entertainment circle, your fans have kept up with you and know that you are getting better and happier."

"Now JY has already declined, and with Wen Ningning’s departure, the rest of the members naturally want to follow suit. They are all very young and don’t need to stay in a hopeless team. Hasn’t JY’s resources decreased significantly over the past year?"

He Jinxia suddenly asked.

Meng Wan left the group at the end of last year and was very clear about JY’s engagements from the year before. After thinking for a while, she couldn’t help frowning and said:

"Right, last year was indeed not as good as the year before. I was still okay, some advertisers specifically requested me for their shows, but the other members didn’t have this privilege."

He Jinxia: "That’s right. With the group’s resources being subpar, members’ morale fluctuating, and negative news piling up, I think many in the group don’t want to continue staying.

Wen Ningning’s departure is a signal. Once she leaves, the other members will likely follow. Zhang Yingru needs to consider the impact of this, and moreover, you all just renewed your contracts the year before last, which makes the penalty for breach of contract an issue."

He Jinxia’s eyes flashed with a gleam of amusement: "But even if Wen Ningning doesn’t leave JY, it won’t work. Most of the negative news is concentrated on Wen Ningning. Even though it is a group, the endorsers don’t want Wen Ningning, the advertisers don’t want Wen Ningning, the agencies don’t want Wen Ningning...

If she stays in JY, it will only deepen the resentment towards the group. If she can leave, with Wen Ningning’s personality of not wanting to be at a disadvantage, she might even turn around and bite back at JY."

"Don’t forget, Wen Ningning is also facing a penalty for breach of an advertisement contract. It’s one thing to settle the group contract breach; after all, JY also wants Wen Ningning to leave. But the advertisement breach is another matter.

That’s Wen Ningning’s personal debt. JY will definitely deduct it from her salary to pay the advertisers’ breach penalty. Once she leaves, that money will be difficult to collect."

Meng Wan had been in the group for several years and had encountered situations where a member caused a breach of contract and had to pay the penalty. She knew the process of compensation: JY would initially pay the breach penalty as a group and then have the responsible member reimburse the team monthly.

If Wen Ningning quits JY now, how will the breach penalty be collected in the future?

It must be said, this was a very serious issue.

Meng Wan let out a long sigh of relief and said with slight relief, "Just thinking about leaving the group is so complicated. Luckily, I made a swift decision to leave at the time and paid off the breach penalty all at once, so I didn’t have any trouble."

He Jinxia retorted, "Did you forget? When you left the group, everyone in JY wrote you a letter on Weibo. That letter was the trouble."

Upon hearing this, Meng Wan expressed her deep apologies: "Thank you for standing up for me at that time. Even though I’ve left the entertainment circle, I didn’t want to exit in such a manner."

He Jinxia shook her head, "It’s okay, I also had issues with JY at that time."

She touched her throat, feeling some pain, and cut the long story short, "Since Wen Ningning has already discussed with you about wanting to leave the group, tell her to quit tomorrow and get it over with.

The longer this drags on, the less resolute Wen Ningning might be. As for the other members who also want to leave, tell her not to help them for now; we can only help her at this moment."

Meng Wan replied, "Okay, you should rest early, take care of yourself, and don’t overexert."

After hanging up the phone, Meng Wan began calling Wen Ningning.