Chapter 602: Contract Pitfall

March 22.

At six o'clock in the morning, Liu Huixi woke up.

Then she stared wide-eyed at the ceiling.

What will happen today?

If it weren't for this expectation still in her heart, she would have jumped off the rooftop last night.

But time passed minute by minute, and when it looked like nine o'clock, nothing happened at all.

"He's a liar……"

Liu Huixi gave a bitter smile and muttered to herself.

She thought that the handsome man from last night must have been trying to comfort her……

But what good would living a few more hours do for her?

It's a bit hard to run out now; maybe wait until lunchtime break!

When the time comes, don't be afraid of the pain, and after climbing up, don't hesitate at all……

After another ten or so minutes, the hospital room door suddenly opened.

Liu Huixi saw her stubble-faced father Liu Chongxian, her mother Chen Qingying, and her older brother Liu Songzhi, who is a year older.

Unlike the past few days, they all had smiles on their faces.

Their spirits also seemed much better.

Behind them followed a middle-aged man and a young, beautiful woman in her twenties.

"Huixi ah! Are you feeling better today?"

Mother Chen Qingying sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Liu Huixi, and said with a smile:

"I'm fine."

Liu Huixi replied lightly.

After answering, she turned her head away.

Father Liu Chongxian furrowed his brows and said: "Liu Huixi, you child, what difficulty do you have that you won't tell the family?"

"You doing this makes us so upset!"

Older brother Liu Songzhi also nodded and said: "Liu Huixi, you must not do such foolish things again, or else Dad and Mom will be heartbroken……"

Hearing her relatives' worried words, yet unable to hide the joy in her eyes, Liu Huixi felt as if she were dreaming.

They and their words are utterly unreal!

If they truly cared for me, they wouldn't be thinking of selling me…… This is truly hypocritical.

Liu Chongxian then smiled and introduced: "Liu Huixi, let me introduce you—this is Manager Zhu Jingyuan, and this is his secretary, Miss Jin Ziyan. They are both senior executives of Art Star Company……"

Liu Huixi knew Art Star; it is a famous entertainment company in Han Guo, with many young, beautiful female stars under its banner.

Seeing Liu Huixi silent, Liu Chongxian smiled again and said: "Manager Zhu Jingyuan plans to sign you, making you a female artist of Art Star, starting as a trainee. Huixi ah! With your looks, you'll soon be famous throughout the great Han Guo."

Chen Qingying also exclaimed excitedly at this time: "Liu Huixi ah! You're about to become a big star—congratulations!"

Liu Songzhi clenched his fists, excited, and said: "Liu Huixi, after you become a big star, how about I be your agent as your brother?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Jingyuan joked: "You kid, don't even think about it—Liu Huixi will be served by our company's dispatched professional manager when the time comes."

Liu Songzhi gave a hehe laugh.

Secretary Jin Ziyan handed over a contract to Liu Huixi: "Miss Liu Huixi, please sign here; from now on you'll be an artist of our company."

Liu Huixi took the contract and glanced at it.

She hasn't even gone to college, never been exposed to these legal clauses, so she doesn't understand them.

Looking at the dense clauses on it, she didn't understand what they meant.

She wasn't stupid, so she pretended to feel unwell and said: "My head hurts a bit; let's put this contract aside for now—I'll think about it."

Zhu Jingyuan furrowed his brows slightly, helplessly nodded, and said: "Alright! Please read it carefully; we'll come back tomorrow."

After saying that, he left together with the secretary.

After Liu Huixi's father Liu Chongxian, mother Chen Qingying, and brother Liu Songzhi gave a few words of persuasion, they hurried off to chase after Zhu Jingyuan.

After Liu Huixi came to her senses, it was already noon, twelve o'clock.

She got up to use the restroom, returned to the hospital room, lay on the bed, and picked up the several‑page contract to read carefully.

The door suddenly opened; Liu Huixi glanced up, then furrowed her brows.

Because the person who entered was Lin Feng.

Lin Feng closed the door, placed the meal box in her arms, and smiled: "I brought you lunch—eat up!"

Liu Huixi looked at the meal box, and a feeling of sourness welled up in her heart.

Why is it that the person bringing me food isn't a relative, but this strange man?

Lin Feng replied lightly: "They had the manager and secretary go eat at the restaurant across the way. When they're done, they'll probably bring you a takeout portion."

Liu Huixi had no appetite at all, put the meal box on the nearby cabinet, and said lightly: "Is this the good show you talked about?"

Lin Feng nodded and said: "Don't you think this show is wonderfully exciting?"

Liu Huixi turned her head away in discomfort, tears streaming down.

Lin Feng picked up the artist contract lying to one side, glanced at it, and smiled: "If you sign it, your life is over—you won't even be able to die when you want to."

Liu Huixi pursed her lips, obviously not believing him.

Lin Feng explained each clause that Liu Huixi didn't understand.

Afterward, Liu Huixi finally understood: even if she became a big star, she would have to work for the company for life.

Food, clothing, cosmetics, jewelry, cars, houses…… even the brand of toilet paper used in the bathroom is prescribed.

As for the money earned, ninety percent goes to the company.

The remaining money, even if saved for ten or twenty years, still can't cover the huge penalty.

"This kind of life isn't bad either! Everything we use is high‑end, we come and go in luxury cars, and we look twice as respectable in front of others."

Liu Huixi wiped away a tear, smiling, and said.

Her tone carried a hint of self‑mockery.

Lin Feng chuckled, "Exactly, when your twenty‑year contract expires, you might even have a sizable sum saved and spend the second half of your life living modestly.

If your popularity is still strong then, you might even have a second breakout, and the money you earn would be yours alone.

Unfortunately, that's only the surface; in reality, once you become famous, they'll hand you over… to all sorts of powerful men.

That's actually their most profitable business. At that point, it doesn't matter whether you can endure it, whether your relatives show up, or whether you're sick or anything else.

All they need is one phone call, and you have to go even if you don't want to!

Then you'll have no freedom at all. Want to die? Someone will be by your side twenty‑four hours a day.

And then comes the punishment, torturing you until your will completely collapses, until you become numb, lose all ideals and resolve, and start giving up…\"

Before Lin Feng could finish, fear appeared on Liu Huixi's face.

Just thinking a little about that life, she would wish she could die right away.