“Hao, sorry for causing you trouble,”
said Yu Jiujiu apologetically from the side.
“This isn’t your fault,”
Yang Hao waved his hand, “But we still need to learn from this. Don’t do a waiter’s job next time.”
“Hao, this is my fault. I didn’t handle it well,” Huang Qing took the responsibility upon himself.
Yang Hao waved his hand again. Today’s incident was obviously due to Zhang Tianzu getting drunk. Actually, if he didn’t have his sights on Yu Jiujiu, taking a club’s waitress out would have been a simple matter. It was just bad luck that he kicked an iron plate this time.
“Manager Huang, today’s issue is indeed due to Zhang Tianzu. He has always been this way!”
“Using his family and Director Zhang’s influence, he has done many similar things!”
At this moment, Feng Chong, who hadn’t left, spoke up.
Feng Chong was in a very good mood at the moment. The other executives were probably still worrying about how to curry favor with the new boss, but he had already seized an opportunity to perform in front of the boss.
“Is this Zhang Tianzu one of Tianmei’s signed artists?” Yang Hao asked.
“Hmm, he was signed for the sake of Director Zhang,”
“Mr. Yang, do you think we should terminate the contract?”
Feng Chong, the old fox, had sensed the change in the wind from the moment Yang Hao asked him to call Zhang Kaigang, sensing that the new boss was apparently dissatisfied with Zhang.
“How much longer is Zhang Kaigang’s contract with the company?”
Yang Hao didn’t immediately respond but asked another question.
“He signed a film contract with the company. He signed for five movies at once, and the currently playing ‘Do Not Disturb’ is the last one,”
Yang Hao nodded slightly, making mental notes without continuing the topic.
His gaze fell upon Feng Chong again, and he activated the [Insightful Eye for People] skill he had acquired earlier.
Ding!
System scanning…
Target personal information collection successful.
Name of target person: Feng Chong
Age: 42 years old
Work ability level: A-level
Integrity level: B-level
Areas of expertise: artist management, human resources
After the feedback from the System, Yang Hao was quite pleased. Feng’s work ability had reached the same level as Cai Meichen, though his integrity level was slightly lower.
However, according to the System’s “S, A, B, C, D” grading, a B-level is considered passable, belonging to the stable range. As long as the company is doing well and he receives a decent treatment, he probably would not switch jobs.
Next, Yang Hao used this skill on Miss Color, Huang Qing.
Name of target person: Huang Qing
Age: 28 years old
Work ability level: A-level
Integrity level: S-level
Areas of expertise: corporate operations, human resources
Impressive!
It’s no wonder society calls her Qing! Her integrity level actually reached S!
The ancients said: “Often the chivalrous friend would wind up slaughtering dogs, and the heartless man is usually a scholar.”
This saying proved itself once again through Huang Qing.
After all, Cai Meichen, who had a master’s degree, only had an A-level integrity, not reaching the level of Miss Color.
And the benefit of having such a subordinate is that there’s no need to worry about getting stabbed in the back!
You can confidently hand over your businesses to them.
After assessing Miss Color, Yang Hao used the “Insightful Eye for People” function on his former beloved…
Name of target person: Yu Jiujiu
Age: 34 years old
Work ability level: B-level
Integrity level: S-level
Areas of expertise: managing family, guiding husband and children
After reviewing Yu Jiujiu’s evaluation, Yang Hao nodded with satisfaction. In fact, for Yang Hao, work ability wasn’t important; it was the integrity level he valued the most.
After all, no matter how strong the abilities are, without integrity, they cannot be of use to him.
And the integrity levels of his women were even more important, should they hold C or D-levels, he would have to give them up decisively, otherwise, he’d end up wholesaling green hats in the future.
Tianmei Media.
Artist department.
Back in the office, Liu Cui, filled with righteous indignation, complained, “Qiuqiu, there really are no good people in the entertainment circle!”
“Did the new boss make any excessive demands?”
Xiao Yinqiu asked with a frown.
“Excessively demanding!!”
Liu Cui said while patting her delicate chest, “He actually wanted us to…”
“To do what?”
Xiao Yinqiu asked, puzzled.
“What else!”
“To sleep with him, of course!” Liu Cui grimaced and cursed, “The entertainment industry’s morals have been corrupted by people like them!”
“This… “
Xiao Yinqiu’s beautiful brows twisted into knots. Due to her outstanding personal qualities, ever since she entered the industry, she had encountered many directors and financiers wanting to take advantage of her.
But Xiao Yinqiu always took pride in her integrity and decency, so she would never compromise when faced with hidden rules.
Having seen it too often, she had grown numb to such demands, but it was indeed her first time encountering someone who wanted to sleep with both her and her agent!
Absolutely sick!!
No wonder he dared to flirt with her in the elevator!
Turns out he’s just a scumbag deep down!
“I thought things would get better with a change of boss, but it turns out he’s the same kind as Zhang Kaigang!”
Liu Cui was utterly disheartened.
“At worst, I’ll just be shelved for another two years.”
Xiao Yinqiu was quite open-minded about it; she had already grown accustomed to her semi-frozen status recently.
Moreover, her contract with Tianmei Media had two years left, so after two years she would be able to regain her freedom.
Xiao Yinqiu had already decided that once she became a free agent, she would set up her own studio and no longer be under anyone’s control.
However, the downside of going solo is that it’s difficult to get high-quality resources. The cutthroat competition in the entertainment industry is severe, and for someone like Xiao Yinqiu, becoming an independent act and trying to secure leading roles in major productions is almost an impossibility.
No producer would pay to pave the way for someone else’s rise; major productions promote their own artists for lead roles.
“Sister Cui, how did you come to know the new boss?”
Liu Cui was, after all, singled out by the new boss at the meeting, and like everyone else, Xiao Yinqiu was very curious.
“Uh, about that…”
When it came to how they met, Liu Cui couldn’t help but think of that awkward night, and then she remembered that fearsome stamina.
She even had a little understanding of why Yang Hao had insisted on them going together; judging from what she heard that night, it would be indeed difficult for one person to compete with him.
“Sister Cui, why is your face turning red?”
Xiao Yinqiu was a very straightforward person, and her character even had a touch of what you might call ‘second-year syndrome.’ Seeing Liu Cui’s face turn slightly red, she straightforwardly asked.
“Is it?”
“Not at all!”
Liu Cui denied it decisively, and then said earnestly, “I met him at my best friend’s birthday party.”
“By the way, he has another identity, the president of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group!”
“My bestie is also one of his subordinates. She told me that his presidential office is filled with beauties!”
“It’s practically comparable to an emperor’s harem!!”
Xiao Yinqiu, who loved reading romance novels and was very keen on gossip, was immediately intrigued when she heard that the new boss had a presidential office akin to a harem. “Sister Cui, so is your bestie also one of his conquests?”
“Not at all!”
Liu Cui shook her head decisively: “My bestie got where she is by her capabilities, just like me—purely talented!”
While praising Cai Meichen, Liu Cui had also taken the opportunity to compliment herself. However, what she didn’t know was that her own best friend was also now reporting to work on her knees. Enjoy new chapters from M-V-L
And her bestie, who liked cleanliness, would even have her face splattered with cleanser!
But Liu Cui was not wrong; Director Cai really was talented, with strong working ability, and also quick to learn new skills, quickly mastering various techniques taught by her boss.
A smart and capable employee, indeed.
Xiao Yinqiu had thought there would be gossip to hear but was distinctly disappointed to discover there wasn’t.
“Sister Cui, did he directly bring up the matter of the so-called ‘unspoken rules’ with you?”
Xiao Yinqiu asked again.
“How could someone outright say such a thing… He told you to go see him at night.”
“The exact words were ‘come upstairs to see him’?”
“I didn’t quite understand why he added the words ‘upstairs.'” Liu Cui touched her smooth chin.
“It’s because we’re neighbors.”
“Just a few days ago, we ran into each other in the elevator. I live on the 27th floor, and he lives on the 28th.”
Xiao Yinqiu explained.
“So that’s how it is.”
Liu Cui couldn’t help but shake her head and sigh: “Who would have thought you and the boss would have such a karmic connection!”
“Indeed, it is a karmic connection!”
Xiao Yinqiu sighed softly, “Sister Cui, should we go tonight?”
“Of course, let’s go listen to what he has to say.”
“After all, with the two of us together, we’re not afraid he’ll try anything!”
“And when we go, we’ll bring a recording device, record his shameless face, and if push comes to shove, we’ll expose him!”
Liu Cui said indignantly.
“Okay.”
Xiao Yinqiu nodded in agreement.
Accordingly, Liu Cui followed Xiao Yinqiu to Star Cloud Bay.
At seven o’clock in the evening, the two knocked on the door of Yang Hao’s house.
However, upon entering, they found the situation completely different from what they had imagined.
The boss’s house not only had a lively and adorable daughter but also a woman whose beauty was on par with Xiao Yinqiu.
This was clearly not the setting for enforcing any hidden rules!
“Wow, Empress Xiao!”
“It really is Empress Xiao!”
Jiang Yuqi had been teaching Xixi to dance, and didn’t pay much attention to Yang Hao’s mention of having guests—she thought it might be Liu Zifeng or Wei Facai.
She never expected the visitor to be the big star Xiao Yinqiu. Last year, when “Legend of Liangyu” aired, Jiang Yuqi had followed the show and adored Xiao Yinqiu’s portrayal of the female lead “Xiao Liangyu.” She was a hardcore fan of this “Empress Xiao.”
Yet here was this big star she normally could only see on television or in videos, suddenly appearing right before her eyes, and nanny Jiang Yuqi instantly turned into a fan girl.
But her enthusiasm caught Xiao Yinqiu off guard; she had arrived with the mindset to boldly confront a “tyrant CEO.”
However, upon her arrival, she found that everything seemed to be a figment of her imagination; the so-called tyrant CEO not only had a cute and vivacious daughter but also a “girlfriend” who was as attractive and well-shaped as herself—and she seemed to be a fan, too.
After greeting Jiang Yuqi, Xiao Yinqiu turned to Liu Cui with an inquiring look, only to find that her companion was also perplexed, giving her a ‘let’s see how it goes’ look.
“Xixi, this is Auntie Cui.”
“And this is Auntie Qiuqiu.”
“My daughter, Xixi…”
Yang Hao provided a brief introduction for both sides.
“Hello, Auntie Cui.”
“Hello, Auntie Qiuqiu~”
“Wow, Auntie Qiuqiu is so pretty!”
Xixi, the little charmer, was anything but shy as she cheerfully greeted them both.
However, Liu Cui felt somewhat displeased after hearing the little girl’s comment because Xixi only complimented Auntie Qiuqiu for being pretty!
So only Auntie Qiuqiu is pretty, is that it??
Your Auntie Cui is actually not bad-looking either, right?
Just as Liu Cui was grumbling inwardly, Xixi cheerfully added, “Auntie Cui has such elegance!”