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But Song Xuejiao couldn’t very well ask anything and could only watch as her ex-husband followed Yang Hao into the chairman’s office.
“CEO Cao, please have a seat.”
“Would you like something to drink?”
Yang Hao gestured toward the sofa in the reception area, then casually took a seat in the main chair. Bai Yun, now acting as his personal assistant, immediately stood behind Yang Hao and began gently massaging his shoulders.
Seeing this, Cao Zhiyang couldn’t help but think to himself again: Bosses really know how to enjoy life!
“I’ll have coffee, please.”
Cao Zhiyang replied.
Yang Hao promptly nodded at Bai Xue, “Then make it two coffees.”
Of course, Bai Xue didn’t need to make the coffee herself. There were secretaries outside for that. She just needed to give the word.
“CEO Cao, you said our collaboration project was put on hold because of one of our executives!”
“Tell me, who is this executive?”
Yang Hao didn’t beat around the bush, going straight to the point.
“CEO Cao, you’d better not say things carelessly before getting the facts straight,”
“Our cooperation has been proceeding in an orderly fashion, with no mixing of public affairs and private grudges.”
Wu Dehai, with a tight face, took over the conversation, knowing well that if this allegation was confirmed, it would also affect him.
And Wu Dehai didn’t know that the person Cao Zhiyang was about to mention was Song Xuejiao, which is why he interjected with a warning.
Cao Zhiyang wasn’t paying any attention to Wu Dehai right now. Looking at Yang Hao, he said, “Director Yang, my ex-wife is Song Xuejiao, the director of the chairman’s office.”
“I was supposed to sign the contract today, but Director Chen Yan from the Artists Department told me our collaboration was being shelved and had to re-enter the audit process.”
“Though he didn’t specify the reason, I know it’s all because of Song Xuejiao.”
“So, I can only talk directly to you, Director Yang. It’s true that Xuejiao and I are divorced, but that’s all in the past. She got her share of the property, and now she’s obstructing the cooperation between our two companies, which is just self-destructive!”
Cao Zhiyang complained with a sense of injustice etched on his face.
However, having heard his words, Yang Hao’s brows furrowed.
So the person you damn well want to report is my person??
Yang Hao’s original intention was to use this incident as an opportunity to deal with a possibly non-compliant executive in the company, serving as a warning to others.
However, to his surprise, the person Cao Zhiyang referred to was Song Xuejiao, whom he had just appointed as director of the chairman’s office.
Wu Dehai, on the other hand, twitched at the corner of his mouth and glanced at the new boss out of the corner of his eye, subconsciously.
He sighed in relief, knowing that if the person was brought in by the new boss, then this matter had nothing to do with him.
Wu Dehai even felt a bit like a bystander eager to see how the new boss would handle the situation.
“Director Wu, call over Director Song and that Director Chen,”
Yang Hao didn’t immediately make a statement but rather signalled to Wu Dehai with a look.
“Alrighty!”
Wu Dehai quickly agreed and swiftly exited the chairman’s office.
In reality, a phone call would have sufficed for such a matter; his personally going was really to communicate beforehand with the two concerned.
Mainly, with Chen Yan, he wanted to inquire about the ins and outs of the situation.
As for Song Xuejiao, well, she was the new boss’s own appointee, so he didn’t worry about her at all.
“Director Yang, let me explain our project to you in more detail.”
“The ‘Chosen Musician’ program follows an originality-focused approach and stands out in the realm of music shows, with a very promising future…”
Cao Zhiyang took this opportunity to elaborate on the program his company intended to produce.
“If I may be so bold to ask,”
“CEO Cao, what was the reason for your divorce?”
After Cao Zhiyang had said quite a bit, Yang Hao didn’t continue the topic but instead asked about the reason behind Cao Zhiyang’s divorce.
In fact, Wang Jingru had already mentioned to Yang Hao that her cousin divorced because her husband had an affair.
Yang Hao wanted to see what Cao Zhiyang would say.
“Irreconcilable differences, I guess.”
Cao Zhiyang was initially startled by Yang Hao’s sudden question but then offered the generic response.
Many divorced individuals cite irreconcilable differences as the reason, an answer that’s relatively kind to both parties and saves face.
Yang Hao nodded slightly without further questioning.
A moment later.
Chen Yan and Song Xuejiao entered the office together.
“Good day, Director Yang.”
“I’m the head of Artist Division Three, Chen Yan.”
In Maetian Entertainment, the Artists Department is divided into five branches, each managed by a chief, or director.
Each branch oversees a considerable number of artists, and while the branches cooperate with each other, they also compete for company resources.
Chen Yan’s position within the company was at the middle management level. He was eligible to attend the executive meeting yesterday, but could only listen from the furthest corner of the room.
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If it weren’t for the “Photographic Memory” skill from his System, Yang Hao wouldn’t have any impression of him at all.
“Was it you handling the collaboration with Jiaoyang Entertainment?”
Yang Hao asked.
“Well, sort of!”
“I am in charge of the artists.”
“Collaborations in other fields are not my responsibility.”
Chen Yan didn’t know what the new boss was up to and could only answer truthfully.
“Has the project been called off?”
“Who called it off?”
Yang Hao asked again.
“Uh?”
Chen Yan hesitated, his gaze unconsciously shifting towards Song Xuejiao beside him, unsure of how to answer.
In fact, the project had not been called off, and his claim was merely a unilateral speculation. He assumed that Song Xuejiao, the director of the chairman’s office, would definitely seek revenge on her ex-husband.
And Chen Yan, eager to flatter the new office director and cultivate a good relationship, had told Cao Zhiyang that the project was suspended.
But if one were to be serious about it, the project had not halted.
“The ‘Chosen Musician’ project, right?”
“Yes, it shouldn’t be called off!”
After weighing his options silently for a while, Chen Yan spoke up.
“Not called off?”
“CEO Cao, then why did you say it is?”
Yang Hao turned his gaze towards Cao Zhiyang.
“Director Chen, that’s not what you said in your office.”
Cao Zhiyang immediately countered, “You said that our collaborative project was temporarily shelved and was entering a review process.”
“Did I say that?”
“I don’t remember!”
At this moment, Chen Yan was cursing inwardly. He was talking about unwritten rules; how could such matters be discussed openly?
And now Cao Zhiyang was confronting him in front of the new boss, effectively selling him out.
“Director Chen, you can’t turn your back on your words!”
“You clearly said in your office that our joint project was put on hold.”
“The reason being that my ex-wife had become part of your company’s senior management!”
As he spoke these words, Cao Zhiyang looked towards Song Xuejiao.
“Xuejiao, I also want to ask you.”
“Did you tell your subordinates not to collaborate with our company?”
“After all, we were once husband and wife. Even if you hate me, we should resolve it privately and not mix personal grudges into work, right?”
“This could harm your company’s interests!”
Cao Zhiyang was eloquent indeed, taking the moral high ground to level his accusations.
He figured that as long as he could gain the recognition of Yang Hao, the new owner of Maetian Entertainment, not only would this collaboration proceed smoothly, but future partnerships should also go without a hitch.
“I have just started today.”
“I have never told anyone that I wouldn’t collaborate with your company.”
“Besides, whether or not to collaborate with your company isn’t within the scope of my job responsibilities.”
Song Xuejiao retorted with a straight face, then explained to Yang Hao, “Director Yang, I really know nothing about what they’re talking about.”
“I’ve only just started today; I wouldn’t involve personal grudges in my work.”
“And not only will I not do so today, but I will also not do it in the future!”
Song Xuejiao declared seriously.
If they were talking about Luo Mengyun being sidelined, she might feel guilty and consider admitting to it.
Even though it was Zhuang Li who initiated it, it had coincided with her wishes.
But regarding what Cao Zhiyang mentioned, she had no involvement whatsoever, so she was very confident in the confrontation.
“CEO Cao, you heard it, didn’t you?”
“This matter has nothing to do with Director Song at all!”
Yang Hao shrugged his shoulders and continued, “However, considering CEO Cao’s character,”
“Let’s end our collaboration here!”
“Director Wu, find the person who halted this collaboration.”
“Hmm, reward them!”
Upon finishing, Yang Hao glanced at Cao Zhiyang again, “If there’s nothing else, CEO Cao, you may leave!”