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An Lan quietly sipped her tea on the side without speaking. As the youngest recipient of the Grand Slam for Best Actress in nearly a century, Jin Ying's value was self-evident; she indeed had the confidence.

"As far as I know, you are already preparing to retire."

Huo Zhanting spoke slowly, his scrutinizing gaze resting on Jin Ying's face.

Jin Ying let out a bitter laugh, her hand caressing the teacup. "Indeed, nothing can be hidden from Director Huo. I have indeed been thinking, once my contract expires, of leaving the entertainment industry. The industry might seem glamorous, but in reality, it is a dark dye vat, especially Lu Media."

"But now, my retirement isn't going to solve anything. Lu Media, with its dirty tricks, is trying to coerce me into submission; it's clear they won't let go easily. Even if I retire, they will still threaten me, threaten my family—I don't want my husband and Xiaomei to get hurt."