Gu Jin propped her arm on the desk, hands clasped, with both thumbs gently supporting her chin. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Her eyes, with a hint of deeper meaning, scrutinized Mo Leen, who sat in front of her.

After a moment, she spoke, "Mo Leen, although I sympathize with your situation, as the manager of the company, I must prioritize the interests of the company."

Upon hearing this, Mo Leen nervously twisted her fingers.

Even though those incriminating photos had not been spread, the company suppressed them for her.

She still felt uneasy.

Worried that this incident could cause the company to abandon her.

If so, this would be the second major blow in her life.

Gu Jin could see her unease from the expression on Mo Leen’s face and the panic in her eyes.

Her voice softened, "Mo Leen, the movie you are currently filming has been cut off, and the company has terminated its cooperation with Hong Kong Media. Although I made the decision, ultimately the issue arose because of you. Do you know how much profit the company lost?"

Mo Leen swallowed, shook her head, "I don’t know."

Gu Jin held up a finger to her, "Ten million. This is the amount that was invested in that movie. I don’t care about this money, but if we let ourselves get bullied and pretend nothing happened, wouldn’t it mean that anyone could casually mistreat our company’s artists and even suppress us?"

Mo Leen’s hands trembled slightly as if she understood something, and tears began to fall.

Gu Jin’s expression remained unchanged, her voice continued calmly, "I am telling you this just to make you understand that while the company prioritizes profits, it also has an absolute desire to protect its contracted artists. As you would say back home, we protect our own."

The company’s resources, as well as the investors and partners we bring in, have never been about sacrificing artists for petty gains—"

"Wah wah wah—"

Before Gu Jin could finish speaking, Mo Leen burst into tears.

At first, she cried softly, but it turned into loud wailing.

She covered her face and laid on the desk, crying out loud, disregarding her image.

It was as if she wanted to cry out all her grievances.

From her crying, Gu Jin sensed some regret and sorrow.

She stood up, walked out from behind the desk, and personally poured a glass of water for Mo Leen, placing it in front of her.

Seeing her still crying on the desk, she sighed softly.

This girl is still so young.

She saved Mo Leen not only because the girl’s past experiences resonated with her own but also to let the outside world know that Shi Jiu Entertainment’s artists are untouchable.

This was the first time the company faced such an incident, and she had to intimidate everyone, making it clear that Shi Jiu Entertainment’s artists are not to be touched.

Although Mo Leen’s incident was smoothed over, there were still traces to be found for those in the industry who knew what happened.

Qingmen’s Brother Long took Mo Leen away, but she could bring people to destroy an entire gang. If others had ill intent towards the company’s artists, they would have to weigh their choices carefully.

For Mo Leen, Gu Jin felt sympathy but did not pity her.

Trust is scarce among those entangled with interests, and even if it exists, it is too easily destroyed. This is human nature.

The company has more than just Mo Leen as an artist; no one cares about how she views the company.

But from this matter, it was clear that she did not trust the company.

Some rules of the entertainment circle have already been established, and those in the industry are well aware. Most artists, once they step into this circle, accept these rules by default.