"Miss Xia, our company has a formalized process and proper management. All project expenditures are in accordance with market regulations, and there are absolutely no issues like the ones you're questioning. I can also pursue legal action against Miss Xia for defamation."
Song Junhan clenched his fist by his side.
This Xia Qingtian was always so disgusting, no matter when.
Blinking her big eyes, she spewed out endless nonsense.
However, this was her specialty, her disguise.
If he hadn't suffered at her hands before, if his leg hadn't been broken, Song Junhan would have found it difficult to see past Xia Qingtian's perfect vase-like exterior and recognize her ruthlessness.
Song Junhan still remembered the almost tyrannical humiliation Xia Qingtian had subjected him to. She had disguised herself as a foolish rich girl who only knew how to buy bags, playing him for a fool. She must have felt very pleased.
But...
That was all in the past. He was no longer the Song Junhan he used to be.
He had been reborn from that bloody lesson.
"Pursue legal responsibility? We should be the ones pursuing your legal responsibility first," Xia Qingtian sneered and said. "Your people barged into our filming site, hurling insults and threats, smashing and driving people away. The lost work, the site occupation fees, and the mental distress compensation for all staff members certainly need to be calculated properly."
Upon hearing Xia Qingtian's words, the person in charge, who had been so aggressive moments before, trembled all over.
Song Junhan noticed the clear guilt displayed by the person beside him and felt a jolt in his heart.
Immediately after, someone produced the venue rental contract and explained the entire situation to Song Junhan.
"We, we didn't want to delay the shooting schedule. We… we offered to compensate with three times the venue fee, but they… they were ungrateful…" the project manager stammered, his eyes darting around guiltily.
"Get it straight. This is a reshoot for K&S's promotional video. Would K&S be short of that little venue fee? You're the first one I've ever seen in the fashion industry so foolish as to fall out with a world-class brand." Xia Qingtian said mockingly.
Hearing Xia Qingtian's words, the project manager was dumbfounded. He had only heard it was a foreigner, never expecting it to be the K&S project team by chance!
This…
Song Junhan's expression also turned grim. He questioned sternly, "What exactly happened!"
"I… this…" The project manager was now sweating profusely. "It's indeed been difficult to book venues recently, and the Yue family's people arrived very suddenly. We also wanted to perform well for Manager Yue. We didn't… we didn't intend to…"
"Idiot!" Song Junhan clenched his fist tightly by his side.
"So you didn't even secure the venue properly?" Yue Chengfeng's eyes also turned cold. "It seems the progress reported in your company's external promotions is vastly mismatched with your company's actual capabilities."
"No, it's not like that, Manager Yue…" Song Junhan's heart leaped into his throat upon hearing Yue Chengfeng's words. "Please let me explain, this matter…"
"No need for explanation." Yue Chengfeng raised his hand to interrupt Song Junhan. "Failure to conduct thorough due diligence and blindly trusting others' suggestions is Yue Corporation's fault. Yue Corporation accepts responsibility for the trouble caused by the delay. This project collaboration ends here."
"What…" Song Junhan was stunned. This collaboration with Yue Corporation Jewelry was merely a unit advertisement for Yue Corporation Jewelry. For both Yue Corporation Jewelry and himself, it was just an initial tentative cooperation.
Yue Corporation Jewelry was not a massive investment, nor was this a key project of the year for them.
If the project were to be terminated now, while it wouldn't result in catastrophic financial losses, it would be a fatal blow to their reputation.
After all, based on today's events, they were clearly the party at fault.
"We hope your company can return the advance payment within three working days." Seeing that Song Junhan seemed to want to say something more, Yue Chengfeng raised his hand to interrupt him, delivering the final blow coldly. "It's not worth taking this matter to court over such a small issue."
As expected, upon hearing Yue Chengfeng's words, Song Junhan could only grit his teeth, clench his fists, and swallow the rest of his words.
This cooperation was apparently completely ruined.
If he were to linger on it, the only outcome might be a lawsuit, which, regardless of winning or losing, would ultimately cause irreversible damage.
This was what Song Junhan least wanted and most couldn't afford.
Secondly…
Song Junhan's peripheral vision flickered towards Xia Qingtian.
What he least wanted was to appear as a loser in front of Xia Qingtian.
Song Junhan had always believed he had completely transformed and should appear before Xia Qingtian as a victor. Even if it wasn't the outcome he had most hoped for, it certainly shouldn't be this situation.
Xia Qingtian let out a cold laugh. Seeing Song Junhan embarrassed held little interest for her anymore.
However, if Song Junhan were to eat dirt…
A look of utter disdain flashed in Xia Qingtian's eyes.
Too disgusting, she didn't want to see it either.
Accurately capturing the disdain in Xia Qingtian's eyes, Song Junhan felt a renewed sense of stinging pain.
That Xia Qingtian! How dare she look at him like that!
That vicious, contemptible woman!
"Since the matter has been resolved, please leave quickly and don't further delay our shooting!" the translator immediately conveyed the wishes of the K&S representative.
Song Junhan took a deep breath, suppressing his inner resentment. He signaled his people to leave first, then walked up to Yue Chengfeng and bowed respectfully to apologize.
"I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused to Manager Yue. The funds will be returned to Yue Corporation within three working days. Afterward, we will look forward to cooperating with Yue Corporation again with even more professional management and a more sincere attitude." Song Junhan knew that the loss had already occurred. What he needed to do was minimize the damage and strive to create a good impression. Perhaps the other party would see his sincerity and offer new cooperation opportunities in the future.
Song Junhan couldn't help but feel moved by his own actions.
He had also grown quite a bit, willing to lower his proud head for the greater good.
The spirited defiance of the past, faced with the current situation, he was willing to bear responsibilities that were not his to bear.
This must be the price of growth!
While Song Junhan was lost in self-感动, Xia Qingtian's eyes were rolling to the heavens.
She knew the psychology of this scoundrel, Song Junhan, all too well.
The more sincere and humble he acted now, the more arrogant and vicious he would be when he gained power later.
Yue Chengfeng seemed to be deceived by Song Junhan's performance, and his expression softened considerably.
Xia Qingtian's eyes twitched. Just as Yue Chengfeng was about to speak, she cut him off. "Uncle, perhaps it would be better to find Gu Corporation Entertainment for future collaborations. At least I have some say at Gu Corporation Entertainment. We're family, and I can introduce reliable project collaborators. It's certainly better than some random cats and dogs introduced by acquaintances."
"Alright." Hearing Xia Qingtian say that, Yue Chengfeng's voice softened significantly.
Earlier, he had thought Xia Qingtian strongly disliked the Yue family. After his sister's death, Xia Qingtian had had very little contact with the Yue family. Seeing that she still cared about the Yue family now made Yue Chengfeng feel much better.
If that was the case, then he had a small request, and Xia Qingtian wouldn't refuse, would she…