The Shijiu Entertainment Company, though not in agreement with that set of rules, would not interfere with the survival principles of artists from other companies.

It is precisely this detachment from the company, along with its unclear stance, that may have led many of the company’s artists to drift with the current.

Mo Leen is exactly one of them.

In this case, to say that Mo Leen brought it upon herself is a bit too cruel.

Whom did she offend? Was it her fault for being excessively beautiful, with such a lovely face?

Or perhaps it was Brother Long and others who treat artists as playthings?

There are too many of them, not just Brother Long, but also many wealthy businessmen and individuals with deep backgrounds.

In this matter, there is no right or wrong. Mo Leen’s lack of trust in the company can only be said to be due to her strong self-protection instincts.

Regarding what happened to her, the company, Mo Leen’s agent, and Mo Leen herself all bear certain responsibilities.

Gu Jin reached out and patted Mo Leen’s back, "It’s all in the past. You’re a strong girl, I believe you will make it through."

Her words were spoken with sophistication, but saying this to Mo Leen, who was three years older than her, was inevitably discordant.

Mo Leen looked up, revealing a pair of red eyes, "Miss Gu, I was wrong, I was really wrong!"

Gu Jin’s lips curved slightly, "It’s all over now."

Mo Leen covered her face, tears seeping through her fingers as she cried, "When Brother Long and his gang entangled me back then, I was so afraid, really so afraid!

I feared the company would push me out for the sake of Hong Kong Media. I had once personally seen Brother Long and his gang assault a female employee from Hong Kong Media on the spot..."

At this point, she choked again, "They are simply not human, just a group of beasts! I was really afraid of becoming that female employee, so I kept this matter to myself.

I thought as long as I didn’t stay alone and avoided them, nothing would happen. I didn’t expect this outcome; I know I was wrong, really wrong! I was so foolish, so stupid, waaaah—"

Mo Leen cried loudly once more.

She was too foolish, too stupid!

Brother Long and his gang harassed her more than once.

But because she was afraid the company would push her out, she kept it hidden.

Having been in the industry for so long, she had seen those female artists who were treated inhumanely by boss businessmen.

This had always been what she feared.

She thought that as long as she stayed away from Brother Long and those people, and quietly made movies, nothing would happen.

Unexpectedly, those people were bold enough to break into her home and abduct her.

She regrets it!

Regrets so much that it twisted her insides!

It was only last night upon returning to Beijing, that Gu Jin learned about Mo Leen’s predicament from the investigation report sent by her people.

So early in the morning, she had Wei Yan bring Mo Leen in.

Gu Jin sat back in her chair, "Mo Leen, you’re still young. What has happened cannot be changed. If you still want to make it in this industry, look forward."

She reached out to take the two-centimeter-thick script from the table and handed it to Mo Leen.

On the script, four big characters were marked: "Women Are Strong."

"This is the new movie the director Cheng is preparing, also the company is giving you an opportunity. If you seize it well, your future will be promising. Conversely, the company won’t give up on you, but your path as a star will no longer be smooth.

You should know those compromising photos are like a sword hanging over your head. The company can retrieve most of the negatives, but cannot guarantee some remain hidden in certain hands. What you can do is climb upwards."

Gu Jin paused, her eyes sweeping over Mo Leen’s expression, before her tone shifted, "The company is about to sign a batch of new artists. I just took a look, and they all have potential. If you choose to stand still, there are many who will stop at nothing to climb up."