CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 25 - 23 Reactions from Various Parties

"Hey, Director Ma? Thank you!"

"Haha, Jiaqi, you’re too polite—this is nothing. Actually, it doesn’t have to be so complicated. If you truly have your eyes on this girl, I can just ask the other side directly."

"You can ask directly? I heard this group is still pretty clean."

If Yuwei overheard this conversation, she would certainly be shocked and unable to believe her ears.

The lofty Director Ma turned out to be Teacher Wu’s "enforcer."

"That’s just to mislead fans. For someone like Ye Yuwei, a complete nobody, if they really wanted to use her as a bargaining chip in an exchange, the other side would simply kick her out of the group."

Wu Jingwen’s expression suddenly soured, and her eyes flashed with a trace of inexplicable menace.

"What if these girls refuse?"

"Refuse? Haha! If they refuse, there are naturally ways to deal with them."

"Hehe, seems like Director Ma is well-versed in this kind of thing! But I personally dislike coercion. I’ll remember today’s favor, though."

Upon hearing Wu Jingwen’s words, Ma Tao on the other end of the line almost burst into laughter.

If he could latch on to the Wu family, he might actually make it into Shenghai’s true business circles.

"Shall I go and talk to them directly?"

"No need. Stick to the original plan. I just want to see if she’ll sell herself for the resources."

"Alright, I’ll make sure to put on a proper show."

After hanging up the call, Wu Jingwen’s face turned even darker.

Before long, her lips curled into a sinister smile: "Ye Yuwei, don’t you all have some kind of idol principles? I want to see if you’re truly a ’two-faced idol.’"

Living center

Mu Qi, who looked like he was three months pregnant due to his bloated figure, rested his hand on his forehead with a miserable expression.

He’s the real boss behind Galaxy Entertainment—Shen Xing, Mr. Shen, is merely in charge of day-to-day operations.

Just moments ago, after Lu Bingbing and her crew returned, they rushed to him and poured out complaints about the injustices they’d faced.

He indignantly supported their decision, saying they were absolutely right, and scolded Shenghai TV Station for daring to undervalue his company.

Yu Qingjia even hinted at something about Ye Yuwei, suggesting that the latter might have been "slept with."

After everyone left, Mu Qi couldn’t help but throw his favorite game cartridge on the table to the ground.

"These bastards—who the hell do they think they are? And now they’re going head-to-head with the TV station—looks like my million is going down the drain." Mu Qi sighed deeply, on the verge of breaking down in tears.

In truth, before Lu Bingbing and the others came to him, he already knew the full story.

But at that moment, he didn’t have a way to deal with Lu Bingbing and her crew, since the company’s current operations depended entirely on these members.

If these people started spreading rumors in the fan groups or even launched a collective strike, his mini-theater and the general election would immediately crumble—all of which would spell disaster for the company he had painstakingly built.

Now, he was effectively being held hostage by these individuals, fully aware of their wrongdoing yet unable to risk public outrage.

"Chairman Mu, you called for me?" Shen Xing, Mr. Shen, knocked on the door and entered.

"Mr. Shen is here, have a seat... You already know what’s happening, don’t you? What’s your take on handling this?"

Shen Xing, while observing Mu Qi’s expression, poured him a cup of tea.

"Chairman Mu, this matter is quite tricky—not just because of the members, but also because our competitors are watching closely. If Shenghai TV kicks us off the show, those people will undoubtedly spread rumors about our company’s incompetence."

"Moreover, in recent times, morale within the company has been unstable—some of the top members are restless and want out."

Listening to Shen Xing’s words, Mu Qi’s expression grew increasingly grim, resembling a scheming eunuch steeped in palace intrigues.

"Hmph! Those few girls alone can’t stir up much trouble. However, the TV station issue must be resolved—you go ahead and send Mr. Li a new figure privately, and ask him to lend a hand."

"Then, how do we deal with Lu Bingbing and her group?"

"Start by firing the assistants who were tagging along—the blame falls squarely on them. Quietly provide them with some compensation to keep their mouths shut."

"Understood, Chairman Mu. And how about Ye Yuwei? Ma Tao seems genuinely interested in her."

When Mu Qi heard this, a dark smile spread across his face: "That depends on what he can offer us."

"You can have certain people spread the narrative that Ye Yuwei got ’slept with’ during this whole ordeal."

"What?" Shen Xing looked puzzled at Mu Qi, feeling like he was inviting trouble upon himself.

"If Ma Tao can provide us with the appropriate benefits, sacrificing Ye Yuwei isn’t a problem."

"But our ’Galaxy Entertainment’ reputation must remain intact—just throw all the dirt onto her."

Shen Xing couldn’t help but laugh: "Chairman Mu, this plan is brilliant—even if something comes out later, it’ll appear as though Ye Yuwei willingly degraded herself to climb the ranks."

At this point, Mu Qi let out a long sigh: "Our company just doesn’t have a breakout star—it’s why these monkeys can still run rampant."

"Chairman Mu, Little Juzi is currently standing out—perhaps we should ramp up the hype around her."

"Ugh! We’ve invested in so many, yet they all damn well ditched us. This accidental hype is working well, though... Such a shame about Yuanyuan—what a promising child she was."

Watching Mu Qi’s sorrowful expression, Shen Xing smirked internally.

Back then, to retain another top-tier member, Lu Yunxi, this Chairman Mu didn’t hesitate to sabotage poor Yuanyuan, even extorting a huge penalty fee when she terminated her contract.

"Chairman Mu, Lu Yunxi has once again brought up terminating her contract."

"Hmph! Termination, is she dreaming?" Mu Qi gritted his teeth: "Back then, I practically lost my shirt promoting her, and she had the nerve to silently enroll in a film academy just to run off, all the while refusing to renew her contract. Does she think this is some charity?"

His resentment deepened as he spoke: "If she wants to terminate the contract, fine—but only in exchange for cold hard cash."

Shen Xing nodded, recognizing that his boss still wasn’t ready to let go of Lu Yunxi.

Years of experience in the entertainment circle had taught them one truth:

Stars are the core of a company—as long as you hold onto the stars, or at least their contracts, wealth will follow.

Lu Yunxi might not be all that famous now, but in their eyes, she had serious potential: a proper film school graduate, a solid fan base, and proven value in commercial projects—a rare gem for sure.

This was precisely why, despite the mess between her and the company, Mu Qi still wasn’t ready to let go of her.

Dormitory center

"Yuwei, you’re finally back—I was so worried. It’s absolute chaos here!"

As soon as Ye Yuwei stepped into the cramped ten-square-meter room, Li Jiaqi grabbed her.

"Is it that bad?" Ye Yuwei’s tone wavered slightly.

"Not bad? They boycotted such an important event!"

"Yuwei, they’re even saying that because you failed to negotiate, they didn’t receive the treatment they deserved."

Ye Yuwei scoffed, anger flashing through her: "Those people—they’re really something. They can’t get what they want on their own, so they turn around and find someone to blame."

She explained the whole ordeal to Li Jiaqi.

"Unbelievable. I used to think Lu Bingbing was okay, but now it’s clear—she’s just as rotten as the rest. They completely squandered such a good opportunity and somehow still think they’re big ’Stars.’"

"Everyone has their intentions, I guess... Let’s wait and see how the company handles it," Ye Yuwei sighed, exhausted and drained.