I'm only theorizing here, and willing to say it's a wild one, so don't expect it to carry a lot of water.
I'm guessing LTT or LMG, whichever, is hemmoraghing money, and they're looking to cut senior roles for less experienced people. I also constantly remember where they brought someone on, dude made a big move, and didn't get paid for like 6 to 8 months or so. Only theorizing, but if the company/organization as a whole is having money issues, wondering who's missing out on their paycheck.
As an aside, it looks like Nicole gained quite a bit of weight with her personality. You weren't bad looking before girl, just be less western; I'm sure your parents are traditional Han Chinese, they should bully you about your weight more.