Qin Mu felt that, as a manager, he had done more than enough.
Gu Moyan was fixated on his self-righteous ideals, completely oblivious to the harsh realities of the world.
He aspired to be a pure artist, unaware that the meager pay from the awards-winning art films barely covered the costs of supporting his team.
More often than not, it was the company subsidizing to keep things running.
The executives had long been dissatisfied with Gu Moyan, and if it weren't for Qin Mu shielding him, they'd have dropped any talk of renewal and sought to end his contract.
Though widely acknowledged as an A-list star, Gu Moyan's peers enjoyed luxury endorsements, magazine features, high-end ads, and exorbitant film fees, amassing wealth at an astounding rate.
Only the eccentric Gu Moyan, however, insisted on rejecting anything he deemed frivolous, except acting.
