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Chan has recently been in the public spotlight because he has been accused of non-payment of wages. The incident began on May 21, when Mr. Chen's agent, William, posted a post on social media stating that Mr. Chen had not paid his salary for a long time. For this reason, Chen Zhipeng asked Yang Chunlei to issue a statement on his behalf, hoping to resolve the matter as soon as possible.
It is understood that the cooperation between Chen Zhipeng and William began in 2008, when the cooperation was based on oral agreement and there was no express contract. During this time, Chen did pay William a fixed salary, but there was no commission or definite duration of the partnership. It is worth noting that since June 2020, William's work commitment has decreased significantly, and even after December 2021, William seems to have stopped looking for project opportunities for Chen Zhipeng.
Further, Chan emphasised that although William was the registrant and sole investor in his studio account, this did not mean that Chan was liable for unpaid commissions. Because there is no explicit commission agreement in the cooperation, and Chen has paid all the fees due during the cooperation. Chen Zhipeng said that although he did not have much experience working with William, he was still full of gratitude and respect for William. He is willing to engage in self-reflection and hopes to be able to resolve the matter privately with William and avoid more media attention.
To corroborate his claims, Chen also shared a transfer record showing that he did make a payment for William on May 16. At the same time, Chen Zhipeng's studio has officially closed, and its original investor is none other than William, which also means that they do not currently have any unfinished commercial cooperation.
When agent William accused Chen Zhipeng of defaulting on commissions on May 20, many netizens expressed shock. This is the first time that everyone has seen an agent publicly accuse his artist, which makes the otherwise calm atmosphere tense. What's more, William also hinted that Chen Zhipeng may be facing financial difficulties and may not even be able to pay some basic expenses.
However, Chen Zhipeng doesn't seem to care too much about this. Because the studio account has always been managed by William, Chen Zhipeng himself has his own social media accounts, which can be used for daily promotional activities.
It is worth mentioning that Chen Zhipeng was an idol born in the 80s and 90s. Although his image has changed dramatically, and some speculate that he may be under pressure from the agency, in the past year or two, he has returned to his original fresh image and has a good reputation. But now, he's once again caught up in the wage-related turmoil. Chen Zhipeng said in a statement that he hoped to be able to resolve the issue amicably with William.
Overall, this is a comprehensive report on Chen Zhipeng's alleged wage arrears. We will continue to monitor the development of the incident and hope that the two sides can resolve it peacefully and reach an agreement satisfactory to both sides.