Tang Yu hesitated for a moment and accepted the business card.
After leaving Ye's Group, his phone rang.
It was Wang Na calling.
"Hello."
"Tang Yu, I've talked to Dad. You can come to work at my family's company."
"I'm the only daughter in my family. In a few years when my dad retires, the company will be ours."
Wang Na had no other siblings.
Before the Tang Corporation had its accident, Tang Yu and Wang Na were a perfect match.
But times had changed. The Tang Corporation was gone.
As a man, how could Tang Yu be willing to live a life of dependency, relying on his girlfriend's family?
"Let's break up," Tang Yu said.
He had said these words more than once.
On the other end of the line, Wang Na felt a pang of unease.
"It's just that your sister acquired the Tang Corporation, and now you want to break up with me because of it."
"Tang Yu, I've never looked down on you because of your career."
"You're really disappointing me like this."
Wang Na angrily hung up the phone.
Tang Yu's heart was no less bitter. He silently put away his phone.
He had three younger brothers, and even without the Tang Corporation, they each had their own careers.
What about him?
Without the Tang Corporation, he had nothing.
He had never felt so down and out.
Now, he had been reduced to working at his girlfriend's family company, relying on his girlfriend.
How could he accept living off his girlfriend?
Tang Yu took out Assistant Qiu's business card and looked at it silently for a long time.
Ye's Group's goal was to compete with Xianfu Group.
The thought of Tang Xiaomin relying on Xianfu Group, and being arrogant with the backing of a man, made Tang Yu's heart churn even more.
"Tang Xiaomin, you destroyed the Tang Corporation. I will absolutely not let you have an easy time either."
Tang Yu made up his mind to give Tang Xiaomin a taste of her own medicine.
...
On the other side.
A few days had passed since Tang Yiyi was subjected to cyberbullying, and her reputation was thoroughly ruined.
With Mrs. Wang personally attacking her, it was almost impossible to clear her name.
At the agency.
Yang Zhenzhen took out a contract and spoke to Tang Ye.
"Tang Yiyi filmed several commercials, and due to her personal reasons, she's been sued by several companies demanding compensation."
"According to the contract, she has to bear the commercial disputes and compensation caused by her personal reasons."
"The amounts to be compensated are all here. Take a look first, and then tell Tang Yiyi to pay the money."
At the time, the contract Tang Yiyi signed was very strict.
Tang Ye looked at the total compensation amount of over ten million and his brows furrowed.
"Sister Zhen, isn't this too much to pay?"
"Six brand owners are demanding compensation simultaneously, so how could it not be a lot?"
"You were willing to give up your opportunity to Tang Yiyi back then. Every action has corresponding risks."
Tang Ye never imagined things would turn out this way.
If he had known, he wouldn't have given up the opportunity to Tang Yiyi.
It was too late to say anything now.
Yang Zhenzhen continued, "The brands have given us half a month. Hurry up and handle it, otherwise, it will be difficult for the agency too."
Tang Yiyi was facing widespread criticism.
Not only had she not earned much money since her debut, but her reputation was also ruined, and now she faced high compensation.
After work, Tang Ye went to the Clear Water Bay villa to see Tang Yiyi.
The new aunt was cooking in the kitchen.
Tang Ye went straight to the second floor. Tang Yiyi was indeed in her room, sitting by the bed.
Ever since Tang Yiyi experienced the violence, she hadn't left her room.
At this moment, her skin was even paler than usual, giving her a sickly appearance.
"Yiyi."
Seeing Tang Ye, Tang Yiyi's eyes lit up a little.
She hadn't even put on her shoes, barefoot, and she rushed to Tang Ye's side.
"Second Brother, when will Sister Zhen clarify the rumors for me? I really didn't seduce Mr. Wang. It was Mr. Wang who wanted to take advantage of me!"
Looking at Tang Yiyi's wronged expression, Tang Ye, based on his understanding of Tang Yiyi, believed she hadn't seduced Mr. Wang.
He also believed Tang Yiyi's taste wouldn't be that bad.
"I believe you didn't do such a thing, but..."
Tang Ye hesitated, then handed Tang Yiyi a document.
"What is this?" Tang Yiyi asked suspiciously.
When she saw the contents of the document, her eyes widened in disbelief.
"Why am I being asked to pay compensation?"
"How long have I filmed commercials for those advertisers? Why are they claiming compensation?"
Why?
Naturally, it was based on the contract they had signed, which was legal and reasonable.
Tang Yiyi couldn't accept such compensation.
When she was still a young lady of the Tang family, she didn't even have this much money herself.
Let alone now, after being kicked out.
Tang Ye saw Tang Yiyi's reaction and helplessly patted her shoulder.
"Yiyi, the advertisers are demanding compensation within half a month. Now... Second Brother can't get many resources. Second Brother probably can't help you this time."
"So..."
Tang Yiyi looked at Tang Ye, and a flicker of disappointment crossed her heart.
Tang Ye saying this was tantamount to telling her that he wouldn't help her with the money.
Tang Ye seemed to be doing well in the entertainment industry, but his expenses were also very high.
To maintain the dignity of a Tang family young master, he bought everything with real money, unlike other celebrities who borrowed clothes.
Most of that money came from Tang Ye himself.
Another scandal recently had a significant impact on him, and he hadn't recovered yet.
Tang Yiyi's tears welled up uncontrollably.
She raised her hand to wipe her tears, trying hard to calm herself.
"I will find a way to make the compensation myself and won't trouble anyone."
Tang Ye said, "It's not that I'm abandoning you. I'll discuss it with Big Brother and the others when I get back. Don't worry."
"Okay, thank you, Second Brother. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know what to do."
...
After Tang Ye returned home, while Zhang Meiyu was not around, he quietly called his brothers and talked about Tang Yiyi's situation.
When they learned that Tang Yiyi was being sued by her collaborators for over ten million, the faces of his brothers changed.
The Tang Corporation was gone. Although they all had their own businesses,
ten million was something none of them could easily come up with.
If the Tang Corporation were still around, ten million could be transferred with ease.
Alas...
Tang Yu spoke first, "The one hundred million used to acquire the Tang Corporation is all with Mom. I don't even have a job now. I can't help with this matter."
Tang Ye also said, "I haven't acted in a long time, and I don't have money."
Tang Yan sneered, "All my money was spent on modifying race cars. I'm broke."
Tang Xu was a doctor, not a capitalist, and didn't have that much money either.
The men looked at each other.
None of them could come up with that much money.
Tang Ye said, "I have over a million in my card. What about you guys?"
They each had around a million.
Even if the four of them each contributed one million, they still couldn't gather over ten million.
The more they were short of money, the less they wanted to throw it away aimlessly.
The atmosphere fell silent once more.