My Perfect Female CEO

Chapter 1407: Chapter 1407: The Fall of a Superstar

Ye Fan was talking with Chu Biyao and the others, unaware that Guan Shaoqiu was already in dire straits.

When Guan Shaoqiu arrived at the company, the usual warm welcome from everyone was gone. Instead, they treated him like a jinx, eager to avoid him at all costs. Everyone he encountered deliberately avoided him without a word.

"These opportunistic people are truly despicsable. Their attitude has done a 180-degree turn, and it’s really heartbreaking. Once I get past this hurdle and return to the top, I want to see what these people’s true colors look like."

Guan Shaoqiu looked at his former colleagues who used to flatter him; now, they all had changed their attitude. His heart was particularly frustrated. He was already holding a belly full of anger, and now he was faced with such treatment, feeling utterly despondent.

As the saying goes, a person leaves, and the tea cools. He hadn’t even left, yet he was already someone everyone ignored. It was impossible not to be furious.

In his view, this was just a minor setback. Leaving the company under the Li Family’s umbrella, other companies were eager to recruit him.

With his popularity and status, he was naturally a hot commodity, something Guan Shaoqiu firmly believed.

Even if Ye Fan could influence the Li Family’s connections, he still had vast opportunities to explore.

He couldn’t believe that Ye Fan could overshadow everything and leave him with no options.

"Guan, say less, so as not to give people something to hold against you," Sister Zhao advised from the side.

She was also very angry, but now was not the time for anger, especially not childishly blaming former companions. Doing so was foolish and easily offended people.

Like Guan Shaoqiu, Sister Zhao firmly believed that Guan Shaoqiu was only temporarily out of favor, having offended someone he shouldn’t have. That was shortsightedness, but there were still plenty of options, and he hadn’t reached a dead end.

"These petty people drift with the wind, truly hateful. They can do shameless things, and I can’t even speak?" Guan Shaoqiu complained.

"Seeking benefits and avoiding harm is human nature, so you can’t really blame them," Sister Zhao objectively stated. "Now, you’re the company’s blacklisted person. Associating with you means asking for trouble, so naturally, no one wants to get involved."

Seeing Guan Shaoqiu still wanting to say something in irritation, Sister Zhao warned, "Guan, stop acting like a child. Be mature, okay? Speaking rashly will only offend people groundlessly—don’t you understand the danger of reckless talk?"

"Reckless talk? Haha, yes, reckless talk." Guan Shaoqiu mumbled gloomily.

It was exactly reckless talk; otherwise, he wouldn’t be in this predicament now.

Guan Shaoqiu remained silent, suppressing his arrogance, holding back the rising anger, and dared not speak words of discontent.

"Sister Wu."

"Manager Han."

"Minister Liu."

Along the way, Sister Zhao persistently tried to talk to a few familiar people to gather some intel, but they all coldly brushed her off, refusing to say anything and walking away.

Sister Zhao hit a wall at every turn, and though she had anticipated this predicament, it turned out to be even worse than expected.

"Sister Zhao, stop begging people everywhere. Whatever happens, we’ll face it together," Guan Shaoqiu said despondently, a slight sharpness in his eyes as he said harshly, "One day, when we return to the top, we will reclaim all the humiliation we faced today."

"Sigh." Sister Zhao sighed inwardly, thinking, "It’s not that easy."

Sister Zhao, unlike Guan Shaoqiu, didn’t have confidence in any hope. She truly sensed a frightening future.

Guan Shaoqiu and Sister Zhao arrived at the conference room, and after a while, President Li, accompanied by a few people responsible for the entertainment sector, entered.

President Li was Guan Shaoqiu’s direct superior, and dealing with such a minor issue wouldn’t require Li Chenggui to make an appearance himself.

"President Li." Guan Shaoqiu and Sister Zhao stood up to greet him. The contract termination hadn’t been officially signed yet, so maintaining a certain level of respect and courtesy to the superior was necessary.

After sitting down, President Li gave Guan Shaoqiu and Sister Zhao a difficult look, unhappily saying, "You must be proud, thinking you can provoke anyone you like? You think that by becoming someone who can manipulate public opinion to some extent, you can disregard everyone, be arrogant, overbearing, and without any limits or morality. Truly lawless."

"I wouldn’t dare," Sister Zhao said, lowering her head in shame.

"Is there anything you wouldn’t dare do? You didn’t even bother to advise him, letting Guan Shaoqiu act recklessly. You can’t be forgiven either," President Li said loudly.

"..." Sister Zhao was at a loss for words.

Guan Shaoqiu stood, wanting to defend himself, but under President Li’s angry glare, he swallowed his words.

President Li couldn’t even bother to look at Guan Shaoqiu anymore, sneering, "Acting like a wronged little wife now, for whom are you putting on this show? When you were running amok and commanding others, did you never think about today coming?"

In his heart, he was fuming. When Li Chenggui pointed his nose and scolded him, he was almost exploding with rage.

Such insensible subordinates caused him so much trouble, how could he not be angry?

Although the company already had a plan for dealing with Guan Shaoqiu, some of the anger still needed to be directed at him.

After scolding them, seeing that Guan Shaoqiu and Sister Zhao were speechless, President Li impatiently said, "According to the boss’s instructions, fire Guan Shaoqiu, tear up all the contracts, the penalty from this company we will cover completely. Also, all endorsements, contracts, etc., must be terminated. I won’t go into details; I can’t be bothered."

With that, President Li waved his hand, and the assistant put a stack of documents in front of Guan Shaoqiu.

Guan Shaoqiu and Sister Zhao looked ashen. They had anticipated this outcome, but still felt a chill at President Li’s determination; this matter wasn’t as simple as it seemed.

In due time, due to Guan Shaoqiu’s unilateral losses, the compensation he would have to pay would far exceed the penalty the company paid. With so many endorsements and partners seeing his downfall, they’d surely demand damages.

Like a soulless man, Guan Shaoqiu signed the necessary contracts.

With the last remnants of his pride and dignity, he walked out of the company.

Guan Shaoqiu felt as if the sky was spinning, his head dizzy, and then he staggered and fell to the ground.

All his efforts and status dissolved into nothing.

The loss was too great for him to bear, and he fainted on the spot.

"Guan Shao!" Sister Zhao shouted urgently, supporting Guan Shaoqiu.