"Our people got the news. Long Yuan plans to take the private video of Long Junyu and his mistress, use AI to swap the mistress's face with yours, Boss, and leak it to ruin your reputation," Ye Ying continued.
Jiang Youli was so speechless she wanted to laugh. "AI swapping my face with that old man Long Junyu? If this is how Long Yuan plans to get back at me, it is incredibly low. No wonder he is known as the eternal second place."
"How do you plan to handle this, Boss? We have the video of Long Junyu torturing and killing endangered animals. How about we swap their video out right before they release it..."
Jiang Youli said, "Long Junyu is already behind bars for the Myanmar slave labor incident. Releasing a video of him torturing endangered animals won't add much."
"Then what do you have in mind, Boss?"
"Use AI to swap the mistress's face with Long Yuan's."
There was a moment of silence from Ye Ying on the other end of the line, followed by a couple of uncontrollable coughs.
"Understood."
After hanging up, Jiang Youli let out a light chuckle.
She wondered how Long Yuan would feel when he saw himself and his second uncle trending on social media.
Jiang Youli returned to her office. Not long after, Secretary Yang brought Luo Yutong in.
"President Jiang, Miss Luo Yutong is here to see you."
"Mhm, come in." Jiang Youli printed out the contract she had drafted earlier and had Secretary Yang hand it to Luo Yutong. "This is the contract between you and the company. Take a look. If there are no issues, you can just sign it."
Luo Yutong didn't really understand the intricacies of contracts, but she chose to trust Jiang Youli. She just briefly skimmed over the salary distribution and breach of contract clauses. Finding them acceptable, she signed her name directly.
"Who do you plan to assign to manage Yutong, President Jiang?" Secretary Yang asked. "Sister Kitty, who used to manage Jiang Zhao, has already resigned. And Xiangsi already has three artists under her belt; she previously made it clear she doesn't want to take on any more newcomers..."
Jiang Youli leaned back in her chair and interrupted directly, "I know the somewhat experienced managers poached by Jiang Xing still don't quite submit to me. No matter who I assign to manage a newcomer I brought in, they probably won't be happy or do their best. So, I will manage Yutong personally."
Secretary Yang looked a bit awkward. "...Alright then."
After Secretary Yang left, Jiang Youli put Luo Yutong's contract away. "You heard it just now. I've just taken over Starlight Entertainment, and many people below me don't necessarily respect my authority yet. I will manage you personally, but you have to work hard and prove yourself. Only when you stand on your own feet and elevate your status can you avoid being bullied by bastards like Qi Xiuyuan."
Luo Yutong nodded vigorously. "I understand. Thank you, Miss Jiang, for giving me this opportunity! I definitely won't let you down!"
"Have you read the novel The Ambition of Qingyun by Liliyuanshang?" Jiang Youli asked her.
Luo Yutong's eyes lit up. "I have! Liliyuanshang is my favorite author! The Ambition of Qingyun is one of the author's earliest works. Although it's a web novel, its writing and depth are on par with classic literature. I've read it more than three times, and every time I get a new understanding!"
Jiang Youli was very satisfied. "Good. When you go back, study the female lead's character in it a bit more."
Luo Yutong froze for a moment, an unimaginable thought surfacing in her mind...
Could it be...
Seeing her reaction, Jiang Youli was straightforward: "Your image fits perfectly. I'm going to have you play the female lead in The Ambition of Qingyun."
Luo Yutong couldn't even fathom it. Could she, a mere newcomer, really take on the lead role of such a popular IP like The Ambition of Qingyun?
Moreover...
This latest novel by Liliyuanshang was highly sought after by all the major entertainment companies. Starlight Entertainment might not even be able to secure the rights.
However, for some reason, Luo Yutong felt that no matter how difficult it was, as long as Miss Jiang Youli set her mind to it, she would definitely succeed!
"I understand, President Jiang!"
Luo Yutong thought to herself that all she needed to do was work hard according to Miss Jiang Youli's instructions and not betray her trust!
...
After getting off work at noon, Jiang Youli packed up her things, left Starlight Entertainment, and drove straight to the Qi Group to find Qi Huan.
Upon arriving at her destination, Jiang Youli parked her car and walked straight into the Qi Group building.
She familiarly made her way to Qi Huan's office. Pushing the door open and walking in, she saw that Qi Huan was still busy at his desk.
Seeing Jiang Youli enter, a faint smile appeared on Qi Huan's face. He put down the documents in his hands and rolled his wheelchair over to greet her.
Jiang Youli didn't stand on ceremony. She walked straight to the coffee table and plopped down, her eyes immediately drawn to the exquisitely packaged lunch box on the table.
"What custom-made delicacy do we have today?"
As she asked, she impatiently reached out to unpack the lunch box.
Qi Huan smiled, rolled his wheelchair to a stop next to the coffee table, and patiently introduced the food to Jiang Youli. "This dish is called 'Lotus Emerging from the Water'. It has tender shrimp and crisp vegetables. Then there's this 'Private Recipe Braised Pork Hock and Trotters', which has a rich and mellow flavor. Lastly, this 'Morel Mushroom Stew', nutritious and delicious."
An enticing aroma wafted over. Jiang Youli took a sniff. "Just smelling it, I know it must be absolutely delicious."
Saying that, she picked up the chopsticks, handed a pair to Qi Huan, and couldn't wait to start tasting the food herself.
Just as Qi Huan took the chopsticks, his phone rang.
He glanced down at the caller ID and saw it was Qi Shaoxiong. Thus, he didn't answer immediately, letting it ring until it stopped.
Jiang Youli picked up a piece of shrimp from the "Lotus Emerging from the Water" and chewed on it, looking up at Qi Huan to ask, "Who was calling? Why didn't you answer?"
"Qi Shaoxiong."
Hearing this name, Jiang Youli immediately understood. She swallowed the food in her mouth and said, "Oh, him... So, you've successfully kidnapped Qi Feixue?"
Qi Huan nodded slightly, responding with a simple, "Mhm."
Jiang Youli smiled. "Then let's eat first. Ignore him."
And so, Jiang Youli ignored the phone that kept ringing again and again, happily continuing to eat.
While Jiang Youli was administering treatment to Qi Huan, Qi Shaoxiong called yet again.
This time, Qi Huan didn't deliberately leave him hanging but answered the call.
From the other end of the line immediately came Qi Shaoxiong's slightly probing voice:
"Brother Huan, my sister went missing after visiting the old manor yesterday. We still haven't heard from her. Do you have any news about her?"
At this moment, Qi Huan was leaning back comfortably in his wheelchair, his gaze falling on Jiang Youli not far away, who was focused entirely on administering acupuncture to his legs.
He watched her focused expression and skilled movements as she accurately inserted each needle into the corresponding acupoints without a single error.
Qi Huan just quietly watched her like this. After a moment, he slowly replied, "I don't know. Did she get dead drunk at some bar after leaving the old manor and just fall asleep?"
On the other end of the line, Qi Feixiong said, "Impossible. My dad sent people to search all the bars she usually frequents, but there is still no news at all. And whenever we call her, it just says her phone is turned off."
Qi Huan said softly, "Is that so? Then you should really be asking her best friends. What made you think to come to me?"
"I just know you're incredibly resourceful, Brother Huan. You have a wide network, so naturally, you are much better informed than we are. I figured you might have some clues that we don't know about."
"I really don't have any leads on your sister, but I can keep an eye out for you," Qi Huan said, before smoothly changing the subject. "By the way, Qi Yue is missing too. Do you have any news about him?"
