C121 (1/2)

Seeing this, Guo Qiang walked over and said with a smile, ”Teacher Xie, you …” ”What's wrong?”

Seeing that the program's assistant director had personally come over to inquire, Xie Jingbai gave her some face. He opened his eyes, but didn't stand up from his seat. ”Director Guo, you came at the right time. I suddenly feel unwell and can't participate in the next performance anymore.”

Guo Qiang panicked upon hearing this, ”The program has already started. Teacher Xie, how are we supposed to handle this if you say that you're not participating?”

”It's not that I don't want to participate, it's just that my body is too unwell and I can't participate.”

”What's wrong with you?”

”I feel uncomfortable all over.”

”Can't you overcome it?”

”No.”

”Shall I get you a doctor?”

”I think I won't be able to recover from my illness for four or five days, so there's no need to go to all this trouble.”

When he said those words, Xie Jingbai had an expression that said 'what can you do to me'. Even though Guo Qiang had a good temper, he was infuriated by him and started to speak.

”Teacher Xie, I must remind you that you have signed a contract with the company to act here. If you do not enter, we have the right to ask for your financial compensation.”

”Whoa, you're scaring me.” Xie Jingbai laughed, ”That's right, I did sign the contract, right? Not a penny less. ”

As he spoke, he stood up and said, ”I'll be taking my leave first. Contact my manager regarding the specific compensation.”

”You went back on your word on the spot, didn't Li Qiao promise you a lot of benefits?” Suddenly, Duan Lingfei's voice came from outside the door.

The moment he opened his mouth, Lin Xiyue discovered him and immediately revealed a surprised expression.

”Lingfei, he …”

”Needless to say, I already know.” Duan Lingfei nodded to Lin Xiyue as a form of consolation.

”What are you talking about?” Xie Jingbai said with a frown, but his heart tightened.

The reason why he reneged on Li Qiao's words on the spot was indeed because Li Qiao had taken advantage of him. Besides giving him a sum of money, the latter also promised to help him settle all the compensation issues and gave him a very promising contract.

Thus, Xie Jingbai unhesitatingly hugged Li Qiao's thigh. Under the latter's instructions, he first pretended to practice with Lin Xiyue for half a month, then suddenly excused himself after the official start of the program to say that he was not feeling well, and stopped midway.

In such a rush, even if Lin Xiyue wanted to switch seats at the last minute, it would be too late.

Of course, these matters had always been discussed privately between him and Li Qiao, and not a third person knew about it. Therefore, when Duan Lingfei told the truth straight away, Xie Jinglian's heart couldn't help but to thump.

However, at this time, he had no other way out.

”You are the one from the previous episode... That Duan Lingfei? ” Xie Jingguo frowned and thought for a moment, then said as if he had suddenly realized something, ”I've seen your performance in the previous episode and saw it before. If I'm not wrong, you wrote the second half of 'Enrichment' long ago, didn't you?”