Secretary Xiao Yang sneaked a glance at Qi Huan’s breathtaking face and quickly said, “...President Jiang, we’ll volunteer to work overtime!”
“Right, the company’s been short-staffed lately, so we’ll volunteer to stay late!” a few other female employees chimed in.
They had deliberately skipped their lunch break to wait here, just to steal a few more looks at the legendary figure from Beijing’s elite circles—the favored son of a prestigious noble family!
If it weren’t for the new President Jiang’s connection, they, as ordinary office workers, might never have had a chance in their lives to see such a legendary figure.
Even a single extra glance was worth it!
What harm was there in a bit of unpaid overtime?
Jiang Youli guessed their thoughts and said nothing, only praising with a half-smile, “Laudable spirit.”
After seeing Qi Huan off to the company’s entrance, she couldn’t resist teasing him. “Huanhuan, how about you come to Star Entertainment every day from now on? That way, I can get my employees to volunteer for overtime all the time.”
Finished speaking, she turned around and looked up at the female employees peeking and whispering by the window.
Catching Jiang Youli’s gaze, Secretary Xiao Yang and the other women sheepishly pulled their heads back, no longer daring to sneak glances at Qi Huan.
Qi Huan just smiled. “Little Li’er, before, you told me to keep an eye on you and make sure you didn’t get taken advantage of. Now you’re thinking of pimping me out?”
Jiang Youli shamelessly replied, “Haha, gotta mobilize the team when needed, right? Just flashing your face to boost morale—what a high-yield, low-cost move.”
Qi Huan feigned a wounded expression, as if betrayed. “Little Li’er, you’re showing more and more of that merchant nature.”
Jiang Youli laughed. “In my position, I do my duties.”
After enough joking, she said, “Alright, President Qi, see you tomorrow~”
Qi Huan also laughed. “President Jiang, see you tomorrow.”
Cheng Jing, waiting behind them, watched the two of them fool around and thought to himself that no outsider would ever guess the young master and Miss Jiang’s usual dynamic.
Meanwhile.
In the meeting room.
Yu, the chairman of Big Wind Entertainment, watched as Zhang Bufan finalized the partnership. He had his secretary put the contracts away and gave a solemn instruction: “Have the marketing department release the news of our collaboration with Director Zhang today.”
Then, he extended his hand for a handshake. “Director Zhang, a pleasure working with you. The success of our new drama at Big Wind Entertainment now rests on your shoulders.”
Zhang Bufan had his assistant put away his copy of the contract and said, “No trouble at all. Since it’s Young Master Long’s request, I can’t turn down this favor.”
Young Master Long had his assistant call him yesterday, promising that if he collaborated with Big Wind Entertainment, he’d receive an invitation to next year’s secret garden gala.
The secret garden gala was a very mysterious event, rumored to include many big shots from Beijing’s elite circles.
As a director, Zhang Bufan had a decent reputation, but he had never truly broken into the upper crust of Beijing society. His long stagnation left him feeling jaded.
At his age, if he didn’t make a move now, he’d be too old to bother.
With this chance, he had to keep climbing!
Chairman Yu spoke earnestly, “You must have heard about the identity reveal at the Lilian Yuan meeting last week. Young Master Long’s intent is simple: we need to fast-track a drama with a theme similar to Aspirations of the Azure, and release it before that show airs, so we can overshadow its buzz. With your skills, Director Zhang, I’m sure this is no problem.”
Zhang Bufan was pleased by the compliment. “Jiang Youli is a lady who probably doesn’t even understand the rules of the entertainment industry. For a greenhorn running a company to think she can produce a hit is like a fool’s dream. Just because other entertainment companies turned her three other works into hits after adapting them doesn’t mean she can do it herself. Tell Young Master Long, I’ll make sure she takes a hard fall this time.”
“Haha, Director Zhang, you’re a wise man.” Chairman Yu was very satisfied. With Zhang Bufan signed, Big Wind Entertainment’s new drama, specifically designed to undercut Star Entertainment, should be a sure thing.
As for Star Entertainment, many of the talents trained by Jiang Xing had already jumped ship to Big Wind Entertainment. Chairman Yu couldn’t imagine how Jiang Youli could possibly win.
If she somehow still managed to make the Aspirations of the Azure TV series a hit, then he truly would have to resign in disgrace!
At three in the afternoon.
An Alphard pulled up outside Star Entertainment’s building.
The driver and front passenger got out first—two young men wearing matching couple hoodies.
Then three people stepped out from the back: a middle-aged couple and a girl with a doll face who looked barely old enough to be a minor.
The five of them glanced up at the four characters reading, Star Entertainment above, and entered the building together.
Secretary Xiao Yang saw them and immediately stood up. “Hello, may I ask whom you’re looking for?”
The doll-faced girl smiled politely. “Hello, miss. We’re looking for your President Jiang. We heard you needed some help here.”
Secretary Xiao Yang caught on. “You’re the temporary helpers President Jiang brought in?!”
“That’s right!” The doll-faced girl nodded.
Secretary Xiao Yang looked the baby-faced woman up and down with a skeptical expression. “Little sister, are you even an adult?”
The girl huffed and put her hands on her hips. “Of course I am! I’m twenty-five years old—older than your President Jiang!”
“Twenty-five?!”
Secretary Xiao Yang and the other employees’ eyes went wide. That couldn’t be—this girl looked like she was at most fifteen or sixteen!
Just then, the middle-aged woman chuckled. “She’s not lying. She really is twenty-five. Please, go call your President Jiang out.”
Snapping back to reality, Secretary Xiao Yang said, “Very well. Please wait here, all five of you. I’ll go inform President Jiang of your arrival!”
After Secretary Xiao Yang left, a curious employee couldn’t help but ask the doll-faced woman, “Little sister... I mean, miss, which entertainment company did you all jump ship from?”
The doll-faced woman waved her hand dismissively. “Just a tiny, insignificant company.”
But it was actually the largest global alliance organization.
Since the five of them were the most junior members of the organization, they tried to stay humble.
“Indeed, an insignificant little company~”
As the words fell, the doll-faced woman and the others all turned to look.
The speaker was Jiang Youli herself, strolling over with an unhurried air.
“Boss!” The five greeted Jiang Youli with the utmost respect.
Boss?!
Holy cow, who exactly was their new President Jiang?
Why were these five people of different ages calling her “Boss”?
Jiang Youli approached them and said, “Ye Ying told you about the work here, right?”
The doll-faced woman nodded, blinking her round eyes. “Yes. Leave it to us. We’ll turn this novel of yours, Aspirations of the Azure, into the biggest hit TV drama in the last twenty years!”
When the employees heard this, their eyes grew even wider.
This little sister... no, this miss, was just too bold! Claiming to turn Aspirations of the Azure into the biggest sensation in two decades!
Even China’s most famous director, Zhang Bufan, wouldn’t dare brag like that!
“Good. I’m sorry it’s so beneath your talents to work here for a while,” Jiang Youli said with a smile.
The employees: ???
What? They’re here complaining about being wasted talents?!
So who exactly are these five people—big shots or something?
Or is it just that one dares to brag and the other dares to believe it?
