Jiang Youli explained, "Because I have to prepare for the copyright sales meeting for The Ambition of Qingyun, you will represent Starlight Entertainment on my behalf."
Upon hearing this, Secretary Little Yang's eyes instantly lit up. "Preparing for the meeting? Could it be that you know the great author Lili Yuanshang, Boss Jiang?"
Jiang Youli raised an eyebrow. "It's not that I know her; I am Lili Yuanshang."
"Oh, you are... wait, what?! Boss Jiang, did you just say you are the great author Lili Yuanshang?" Once Secretary Little Yang processed what Jiang Youli had just said, her jaw nearly dropped in shock.
Jiang Youli nodded calmly. "Yes."
"No... Boss Jiang, my good Boss Jiang, look at the time, how can you still be in the mood to joke with me?" Secretary Little Yang helplessly rubbed her forehead. "Boss Jiang, have you been under too much mental stress lately after taking over Starlight Entertainment?"
Jiang Youli repeated, "I really am Lili Yuanshang."
Secretary Little Yang's expression grew complicated. "It's not that I don't believe you... but you have to understand, we are talking about the great author Lili Yuanshang. She single-handedly elevated female-oriented web novels to a top-tier level, almost comparable to world literary classics. Her four books perfectly combine commercial and artistic value... Such a person must be a brilliant, strategic, and highly talented woman... Boss Jiang, your aura doesn't match that at all."
"What kind of aura do I have?" Jiang Youli asked curiously.
"A bit more casual, free-spirited, and flamboyant." Secretary Little Yang sighed. "Forget it. Since you don't want to go in person, Boss Jiang, I'll do as you said and represent Starlight Entertainment tomorrow."
In the end, as the second-generation veteran secretary of the company, she still had to silently carry all the burdens.
"Tomorrow, take my newly signed artist, Luo Yutong, with you," Jiang Youli added.
"Alright." Secretary Little Yang had given up on thinking; she would just do whatever Jiang Youli instructed.
Who told her she was still collecting a salary from Starlight Entertainment?
...
Seeing Secretary Little Yang walk out of the CEO's office with a gloomy face, the employees sensed something bad and asked one after another, "Secretary Yang, why do you look like you have nothing left to live for? Is there a problem with the work summaries we submitted?"
Secretary Little Yang shook her head and said, "No."
An employee pressed, "Then why do you look like the world is ending?"
Secretary Little Yang sighed and said, "Boss Jiang wants me to represent the company tomorrow at the copyright sales meeting for the great author Lili Yuanshang's book, The Ambition of Qingyun."
"You?" The employees were dumbfounded.
"Yes, me. Ridiculous, right?" Secretary Little Yang let out another tragic sigh.
The employees went crazy. "Didn't you explain it to her clearly? For this meeting, the great author Lili Yuanshang specifically emphasized that someone with absolute decision-making power from the company must attend! Lili Yuanshang's intention is obvious: she wants to see who values this meeting more. Whoever shows enough sincerity will most likely get the copyright for The Ambition of Qingyun."
"Exactly! Our company is already on the verge of collapse. If she doesn't personally fight for it, is she planning to just hand over this S-tier resource, which is highly likely to become a massive hit, to someone else?"
"If she's not going to the meeting, what is she going to do?"
Secretary Little Yang replied hopelessly, "She said she is going to attend the meeting as the great author Lili Yuanshang, rather than representing the company."
The employees: "..."
"No way? Has she started talking nonsense?"
"If she is Lili Yuanshang, then I'm Chekhov."
The director of the planning department angrily threw the documents in his hand and sneered, "This new Boss Jiang is indeed just an empty vase! To think I rejected a double-salary offer from Gale Entertainment only to end up following a piece of trash like this! If the company can't secure this S-tier project, The Ambition of Qingyun, I'm definitely packing my bags and leaving!"
The finance supervisor also spoke sarcastically, "You guys might not know, but I heard that the Jiang Group has been losing money all these years, and Green Sprout Technology also failed to make ends meet last quarter. Our new Boss Jiang probably doesn't want to spend a fortune to get the copyright for The Ambition of Qingyun because she needs the money to plug the holes in the Jiang family's other businesses!"
At this moment, an employee from the publicity department looked up from their computer and said, "I just saw a rumor that Gale Entertainment has prepared 300 million in cash to secure the copyright for The Ambition of Qingyun. They are absolutely determined to win!"
The employees sighed, "It's over, it's over. The current situation is grim, and our new Boss Jiang's mental state is clearly acting up. I think we should all just disperse. Work for as many days as we can, but start looking for a new job early to leave yourselves a way out."
Since it was already time to get off work, the employees packed their things and left.
...
In her office, Jiang Youli carefully reviewed the employees' work summaries. Based on everyone's work performance, she formulated a corresponding performance bonus plan to encourage the remaining employees to work hard and improve their results.
After finishing, she sent the performance bonus plan document to Secretary Little Yang and left a message:
[This will be officially implemented after the National Day holiday next month.]
Having finished her work, Jiang Youli turned off her computer and was about to head back to the Jiang family home when an unknown number called her.
Well, it was quite familiar. Wasn't this Long Yuan's private number?
She had even called to provoke him the night before last.
Jiang Youli answered, walked to the window, and watched the employees leaving work in twos and threes downstairs.
A man's cold and sinister voice came from the other end:
"Jiang Youli."
"Oh, Young Master Long. What's up? Are you calling to surrender to me?"
"I should be the one saying that. If you are willing to submit to me and help me crush Qi Huan, my Long family is willing to write off the matter concerning my second uncle with you."
"Did you get a brain cramp from being triggered by the sex tape of you and your second uncle? You actually called specifically to ask me to submit?" Jiang Youli spoke without any politeness. "Why would I abandon Huanhuan, the number one handsome man in the capital circle, for a perpetual runner-up like you?"
"Jiang Youli, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! I, Long Yuan, have never taken the initiative to give chances to people who make mistakes!"
Even through the phone, Jiang Youli could guess Long Yuan's gnashing teeth. She continued to mock him mercilessly, "Oh my, Young Master Long really has a huge face. If I rode a horse across your face, it would probably be a smooth and unobstructed flat plain."
"Very well, Jiang Youli. I know your answer now. Just wait and see how I slowly devour your Jiang family's businesses clean. When the time comes, you'll find that your cries to the heavens and the earth will go unanswered." The man sneered.
Jiang Youli burst into laughter. "Oh my, Young Master Long, you can't scare me. I never rely on heaven or earth; I only ever rely on myself."
"Then I will let you know that relying on yourself will be useless this time."
After saying that, the other end hung up the phone.
Jiang Youli pulled a dismissive smile. Giving her a chance? Long Yuan would soon find out that by offending her, the Long family's towering empire in the capital was about to collapse!
...
Inside an exclusive VIP private room in Night City.
Seeing Long Yuan hang up the phone with a displeased expression, Li Zixuan hurriedly offered him a glass of wine. "Please calm down, Young Master Long. Since that stinky bitch Jiang Youli doesn't give you face, there's no need for you to be polite to her anymore!"
"Then why don't you tell me, how exactly am I supposed to be ruthless with her? Or are you offering to get rid of her for me?" Long Yuan asked coldly, staring down at Li Zixuan's fawning face.
Li Zixuan choked on his words, his expression turning awkward and troubled.
He had no power or influence in the capital's elite circle; how could he possibly take care of Jiang Youli?
No matter what else could be said about her, that woman Jiang Youli was currently at the helm of the Jiang family, and she had the eldest young master of the Qi family backing her up.
For him to try to lay a hand on Jiang Youli would be like an ant trying to topple a giant tree!
Long Yuan shot a dark, sinister look at the heavily conflicted Li Zixuan.
Li Zixuan immediately blurted out, "Young Master Long, that bitch Qi An'an has been getting really close to Jiang Youli lately. I'll find a chance to kidnap Qi An'an and use her as bait, just like when Qi Yue and Qi Yu dealt with Qi Huan back then."
