Chapter 10: Are You Sure You Want to Be This Aggressive?

Yan Qiuping personally called Luo Ning; he hadn't been blocked.

Listening to the ringing tone, he sneered inwardly. Luo Ning was clearly playing a game of "hard to get," and she wouldn't dare to truly offend him.

On the other side, Luo Ning had just finished signing her new contract. Seeing Yan Qiuping’s call, she picked it up.

"Something up?"

Yan Qiuping said with a hint of anger, "Luo Ning, who gave you permission to post that kind of Weibo? Do you know how much trouble this will cause for Xingheng? Stop acting out and go delete the post."

Hearing this, Luo Ning scoffed, "If I go delete the post now, wouldn't I be the one in even more trouble? Keep dreaming."

If she posted something like that only to delete it, she wouldn't just be mocked to death by haters; she would also ruin her public image. This guy was truly insidious.

"Luo Ning, if you continue to be this willful, then all your upcoming announcements and activities will be suspended," Yan Qiuping threatened.

This woman was a fool to go against him over this matter. He was her manager, after all; it wouldn't be hard for him to fix her.

Since she was so tactless, he might as well shift all her future resources to Bo Xiangxiang. Xingheng was currently furious, so he shouldn't object.

"If you want to suspend my announcements, you’ll need the authority to do so first," Luo Ning continued in a calm voice. "I am now officially notifying you: you are fired. I am changing managers."

Yan Qiuping acted as if he had heard the world's biggest joke. "Luo Ning, are you being too naive? As long as I don't agree, the company's top management will never let you change managers."

"Stop dreaming about anything else. You can only be an artist under my management."

"Go delete the Weibo post now and admit that the person in the trending photos is you. If you do that, Xingheng and I won't pursue the matter further." He no longer bothered to hide his intentions.

He couldn't let Luo Ning change managers, or she would slip out of his control.

"Get lost!" Luo Ning couldn't be bothered to waste more words on him. She hung up directly and blocked all his contact methods.

Hearing the word "get lost" and the subsequent busy tone, Yan Qiuping was stunned. Had Luo Ning gone crazy? She actually dared to go against them to the end.

Ever since he became a top-tier manager, no one had ever dared to speak to him like that. He was extremely displeased.

Luo Ning could just wait to be frozen out.

Seeing Yan Qiuping’s ugly expression after hanging up, Ji Xingheng couldn't help but ask, "What did she say?"

"She refused, said she wanted to change managers, and told me to get lost." Yan Qiuping suppressed his inner anger, wearing a look of helplessness, as if Luo Ning were being unreasonable.

Ji Xingheng frowned. "She’s being too willful this time."

Brother Yan had deep roots in the company; it was practically impossible for Luo Ning to change managers.

What good would it do her to keep making a scene like this? Falling out with her manager was the most unwise decision. Wasn't she usually quite smart?

Yan Qiuping sighed. "Exactly. That’s why I’m planning to cancel her announcements for now, to let her cool off."

In time, once all of Luo Ning's heat died down and her "vase" persona was no longer active in the circle, she would soon be forgotten.

Ji Xingheng’s brow furrowed deeper. "There's no need to stop her announcements. I'll go talk to her properly."

"Don't make her admit to the trending photos or delete the Weibo post anymore. I'll just have someone remove the related trending topics."

This was the issue Luo Ning was making a scene over; if he compromised, she would surely stop acting this way.

Yan Qiuping choked. He had expected Ji Xingheng to be even more furious, but who knew he would actually choose to compromise?

It seemed Luo Ning’s position in Ji Xingheng’s heart wasn't as insignificant as they had imagined. This couldn't continue.

Just as he was about to persuade Ji Xingheng, his phone rang.

Seeing it was the company's HR department, he was stunned for a moment, thinking it was the perfect chance to give them a heads-up not to let Luo Ning make a fuss about changing managers.

He picked up the phone, and just after exchanging greetings, the other party informed him that the company had decided to change Luo Ning’s manager to Fang Yan, and he would no longer be responsible for her.

Yan Qiuping was completely stunned. "Without my consent, on what grounds are you helping Luo Ning change managers?"

"On the grounds that this decision was handed down directly from above. The company has already signed a new contract with Luo Ning; you don't need to worry about her anymore." The other party hung up after saying this.

Only then did Yan Qiuping realize that Luo Ning wasn't playing "hard to get"—she was for real. This feeling of losing control was terrible.

"Does Luo Ning know someone in the company's top management?" he asked Ji Xingheng after regaining his composure.

Ji Xingheng thought for a moment and shook his head. "She shouldn't. Why?"

"She really went to the company to apply for a manager change, and she even got Fang Yan. If there wasn't someone above, it would be impossible." Yan Qiuping felt deeply gloomy.

Luo Ning was someone he had intended to abandon, yet she had climbed up to the company's ace manager and kicked him out first. This made him feel particularly resentful, yet he had no way to object.

He hadn't felt this stifled in a long time.

Ji Xingheng was also surprised. There were no secrets between him and Luo Ning; he basically knew everyone she was acquainted with.

But now, with her breaking up, blocking him, and changing managers privately without telling him, these events one after another stirred a rare sense of panic in him.

"I'll go to the company tomorrow to talk to her." He felt things couldn't continue to develop this way.

Yan Qiuping was also a bit flustered now. "Right, go talk to her properly."

Now he could only bet that Ji Xingheng’s importance in Luo Ning’s heart was still high enough to persuade her to come back; otherwise, his and Bo Xiangxiang’s plans would be completely ruined.

On the other side, Luo Ning and Fang Yan walked out of the CEO's office.

Fang Yan said, "You don't need to worry about anything for the next few days. Just prepare well for the variety show airing next week. Whether you can make a comeback or clear your name depends on it."

Luo Ning’s reputation was currently being dragged through the mud by a coordinated campaign. A live variety show was a good opportunity to clear her name; after all, it was very intuitive, and the public would be subtly influenced bit by bit.

Of course, live programs were also easy to attract hate. If she performed poorly, it would affect her public favorability, and fans would backlash. Forget clearing her name—she would definitely be even more hated.

Luo Ning nodded. "That’s what I was thinking, too."

"Brother Fang, I plan to post another Weibo to inform the public about the manager change." She sought his opinion.

Fang Yan asked, "How do you want to post it?"

Luo Ning took out her phone, edited the Weibo, and handed it to him to read.

Fang Yan was surprised by the content at first, then let out a soft laugh. "Are you sure you want to be this aggressive?"

Luo Ning nodded. "I'm sure. I’m not just going to wash away the 'vase' persona; I’m going to tear off all the labels stuck to me. So, let's start by being head-on. I am who I am."

She had never been a weak person, and she disliked backing down even more.

Seeing her confident and strong demeanor, a look of admiration appeared in Fang Yan’s eyes. "Fine. But don't post it today. Let the heat from the previous post ferment a bit more, and post it tomorrow."

"Notify me after you post it. I will interact with you on Weibo, and I'll have the company post an announcement on the official account. To prevent internet trolls from steering the narrative, I'll have the PR team control the comments."

He liked and appreciated her straightforward, no-nonsense style of doing things. He had a feeling that her future was very promising.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Brother Fang." Luo Ning nodded. This was the correct way for her manager to operate.