Chapter 641: Chapter 641

Elsewhere, at Tonghua Entertainment.

Wen Ningning, accompanied by a lawyer, was on her way to the company meeting room.

Some agents who had a good relationship with Zhang Yingru saw Wen Ningning arriving at the company and quickly called to notify Zhang Yingru.

After receiving the phone call, Zhang Yingru immediately got herself ready and hurriedly left the dormitory for the company, her expression serious and solemn.

She wanted to see what kind of confidence Wen Ningning had to dare announce her departure from the group without discussing it with JY in advance!

Wen Ningning made a unilateral decision to announce her departure from the group without consulting JY, which infuriated certain executives at Tonghua Entertainment.

Although JY was only a second-tier girl group, they were once one of the best girl groups trained by Tonghua Entertainment, so some of the executives still paid attention to JY’s news.

The trending topics on the internet not only affected the reputation of the entire JY girl group but also had a slight impact on Tonghua Entertainment, tarnishing the good reputation they had established at the start of the New Year.

Zhang Yingru didn’t believe Wen Ningning had the guts to do this, nor did she believe that the announcement of leaving the group made online was written by Wen Ningning alone!

She suspected that Wen Ningning had a professional team behind her, strategizing and manipulating everything!

If Wen Ningning kept hiding until this storm passed before coming back to the company, Zhang Yingru guessed that it would be tough to deal with the matter because the filming for the big girl group reality show was about to start, and she wouldn’t have the energy to follow up on Wen Ningning’s issue.

Now that she had come, Zhang Yingru happened to have some free time... Her gaze sharp, she entered the grand doors of Tonghua Entertainment decisively and headed straight for the meeting room.

As the doors of the meeting room opened, the people inside immediately looked up, and upon seeing Zhang Yingru, they were all momentarily stunned.

Wen Ningning’s lawyer turned his head to look at her and, seeing her slightly panicked expression as she lowered her head, not daring to look at the newcomer, the lawyer asked thoughtfully, "Who is this?"

Before Wen Ningning could respond to the lawyer’s question, Zhang Yingru hooked her lips into a smile and took the initiative to say, "Hello, nice to meet you, I am Wen Ningning’s agent—Zhang Yingru." Thɪs chapter is updated by NoveI-Fire.ɴet

A flash of realization crossed the lawyer’s eyes; no wonder Wen Ningning was so afraid of her, she was indeed Zhang Yingru.

This lawyer specialized in handling celebrity disputes and was very aware of the dynamics between the two; although they were partners, celebrities were mostly controlled by their agents, unless the celebrity was very famous, it was rare for an agent to yield power.

When he first met Wen Ningning, he sensed that she was very afraid of her agent, and after a simple inquiry, the lawyer had a general understanding of Zhang Yingru’s character and already had a strategy for dealing with it.

The lawyer maintained a composed expression and said serenely, "Hello, I am Zhang Cheng, the legal representative for Miss Wen Ningning. If you have any questions, you can ask me, and I will respond based on Miss Wen Ningning’s circumstances."

A flicker of alertness passed through Zhang Yingru’s eyes, her facial expression unchanged, but caution rose within her—it was Zhang Cheng!

The well-known lawyer Zhang Cheng!

Anyone involved in the Huaxia Entertainment Industry would likely have heard of Zhang Cheng, a lawyer adept at handling contract disputes between stars and entertainment companies, as well as cooperation disputes with agents; those were his main areas of practice.

Setting aside his main practice, Zhang Cheng’s studio also dealt with false news, personal attacks, rumors, defamation, and other issues that adversely affected celebrities, almost becoming the "go-to" lawyer for first and second-tier stars in the entertainment circle.

Because Zhang Cheng’s studio had a good reputation and had handled many such incidents, they were experienced, maintaining a lawsuit win rate over eighty percent in entertainment circle disputes, so stars often hired him to resolve their troubles, almost turning him into a quasi-celebrity among the stars.

Moreover, Zhang Cheng’s reputation within the circle was very good, his vision sharp and ruthless. If he dared to take on a case, he almost had a ninety percent confidence in winning!

Zhang Yingru’s expression darkened as she glanced at Wen Ningning. She had never imagined that Wen Ningning could have gotten Zhang Cheng to come over. Zhang Cheng’s fees were not low...

If Zhang Cheng was the one devising strategies for Wen Ningning, then Wen Ningning’s initial Weibo declaration to leave the group and subsequent series of actions, such as hiring an online ’Water Army’ to sway public opinion, all made sense.

Every move seemed risky, but it was all within Zhang Cheng’s expectations. He was the only one bold enough to play this game, even if it meant going head-to-head with Tonghua Entertainment.

What puzzled Zhang Yingru was how Wen Ningning could afford Zhang Cheng. Wasn’t she the one who had just transferred three hundred thousand yesterday? That meant Zhang Cheng had been helping Wen Ningning with her strategy for quite some time.

Zhang Yingru was well aware of JY’s financial situation. She also knew the spending and saving capacity of each member in the JY girl group; she didn’t believe Wen Ningning had the funds to hire Zhang Cheng back then. In other words, someone was backing Wen Ningning!

It was very likely that even the lawyer, Zhang Cheng, had been found by someone backing Wen Ningning!

At this thought, Zhang Yingru felt a chill in her heart, her body growing cold.

From nearby, the voice of the person in charge of the negotiation at the company reached her ears, "It’s good that you’re here. Come join the discussion and serve as a witness."

The casual remark made Zhang Yingru’s entrance seem less abrupt, but it also ratcheted up the tension even further.

Zhang Cheng glanced at his client, Wen Ningning. When he learned that Zhang Yingru was being kept in the loop, she looked even more nervous, her hands clenched into fists.

Considering the intense negotiation that was about to take place and fearing that Wen Ningning might lose control of her emotions, he said, "You have entrusted this matter entirely to me. If you’re not feeling well, you can leave first."

Wen Ningning bit her lip, took a deep breath, and lifted her head to say, "No need, I’ll just sit here and listen."

In the dance studio, the JY girl group was practicing their dance, the same one they had prepared for the concert.

Even though they could no longer perform at the concert, they couldn’t neglect their dance practice. The choreography was good, and even if it couldn’t be used at the concert, it would be useful in other contexts.

Another crucial point was that in these times of uncertainty, with no scheduled activities, JY didn’t just let the members stay in the dorms. Li Zimu, fearing they would overthink and become restless, decided to bring them to the dance studio for practice.

Exercise and sweating helped the group members to calm down and alleviate the stress of the past few days.

Some trainees passing by their dance studio looked envious, thinking to themselves that JY truly lived up to its name. No matter how big the controversy online, they maintained their composure, calmly practicing their dance routines without a ripple of concern.

The trainees thought that maybe the group wasn’t bothered by the scandal at all... little did they know that JY was in a critical situation, on the brink of potential dissolution at any moment.

After what seemed like an eternity of practicing to the intense beat of the music, JY successfully completed the entire dance routine. The members were all excited, simply happy to have mastered the dance.

Li Zimu wiped the sweat from his face with a towel and took the opportunity to check his phone while drinking water, where he saw a message from Zhang Yingru sent an hour ago—

"Wen Ningning has come to the company. She’s in the meeting room, negotiating."