Wang Feifei’s tears came in a rush, her eyes red and voice choked, "Jiu Jiu..." Such a sad thing, spoken in such a plain tone, made it even more unbearable.
She at least had parents, an aunt, uncles, and cousins, but Jiu Jiu only had Mimi and Tutu. During festivals, when families lit up their homes, how lonely must the three of them be?
Quan Jiu thought she had stirred up Wang Feifei’s pain from losing her grandmother, and quickly hugged Wang Feifei to comfort her, "The deceased are gone. We are still young and have many wonderful things ahead. We must look forward."
Wang Feifei responded with an "Mm," and urged Quan Jiu to eat quickly.
...
The next day, Wang Feifei went to the film crew early. After Quan Jiu sent the two children to kindergarten, she also drove to the company.
Quan Jiu arrived close to nine o'clock. She swiped her card as usual and entered the office area. Suddenly, she was startled and stopped in her tracks.
The entire office was filled with unfamiliar faces.
Her appearance clearly surprised everyone in the office. Both men and women alike showed expressions of astonishment.
A female celebrity? So beautiful, yet she had never seen her before? Or was she a newcomer just signed by Chuxin?
Everyone was filled with such suspicion until the HR Director emerged with two stacks of documents.
"President Quan, these are the contracts for new employees and newly signed artists and agents."
Quan Jiu looked at the thick pile and exclaimed, "What time did you finish work last night?"
The HR Director smiled, "Teacher Bailin was too amazing. He called everyone he could. Everyone volunteered to work overtime, as if they were on stimulants."
Quan Jiu smiled helplessly, "Alright, you've all worked hard. Have the payroll team calculate everyone's overtime pay."
The HR Director said "Okay" and returned to her office.
The others in the office area were either stunned, dazed, happy, or confused; in short, they had a variety of emotions.
Only after Quan Jiu returned to her office did the people in the office area start discussing.
"Oh my god, the boss is too beautiful. With this face, I feel like I don't deserve to be here."
"Do you know the boss's other identity?" someone asked proudly.
The crowd shook their heads. Most of them came from Heilu. After Heilu had its issues, everyone was worried about unemployment, social security, mortgages, car loans, and their families. Suddenly, a stroke of luck descended, allowing them to start onboarding immediately.
Most of them had families and responsibilities, and few had the confidence to say no to a job. On the contrary, thinking about the mortgage and car payments for the next month, they wished they could transition seamlessly. That's why they rushed to complete their onboarding overnight and started working today.
From onboarding to starting work, everything was rushed. They hadn't even learned who the boss was, let alone her other identities.
"So beautiful, if she gets married young, the men will cry," someone joked.
The colleague who was selling the mystery shook his head and smiled, "Do you know why Bailin, Lu Lianmeng, and Long Fu Ji joined Chuxin? Because our boss has the credentials. Do you know who has been dominating the trending searches recently?"
When trending searches were mentioned, everyone almost instinctively thought of "nine," because every time that name appeared, it would inevitably cause a sensation across the entire internet, even more so than celebrities. Moreover, it appeared frequently, leading to the entire internet trying to uncover: Who exactly is nine?
"Could it be..." someone with a quick mind stared at the CEO's office, wishing they could pop their eyeballs out, "Nine is our boss?"
The crowd erupted, followed by a wave of goosebumps. It was exciting.
The person everyone was looking for online was actually their own boss? This outcome was more than just a little shocking.
"Didn't the internet say it was an ugly, fat otaku in their fifties or sixties? I believed it when I heard it." someone mused. This was no ugly, fat otaku; it was as if a fairy had descended from heaven.
"The boss is just low-key. Don't spread rumors, or you might be held responsible and lose your jobs." someone cautioned prudently.
In truth, he didn't know that Quan Jiu wasn't deliberately pretending to be mysterious. It was her appearance combined with her fame that would cause problems in her daily life if it became public knowledge.
Quan Jiu had experienced this abroad. Later, her master used his connections to block all information, and she gradually returned to a peaceful life. After that, she subconsciously didn't want people to know what she looked like. She feared trouble.
After a period of discussion in the office, the voices gradually subsided, and everyone entered their work state.
...
Quan Jiu returned to her office and reviewed the contracts one by one.
She had to admit, Bailin's influence was immense. For the employees of Heilu Entertainment, a newly established company was definitely not a good choice. However, with Bailin's guarantee and the camaraderie they had built, one person called another, and ninety-four employees, twenty-seven agents, and thirty-nine artists joined.
Overnight, the number surged from single digits to hundreds, definitely a significant increase in personnel.
With this, the company could operate normally.
Quan Jiu set the contracts aside and continued typing. Even though she was the boss, her main job couldn't be neglected, especially now that the company had many artists and script resources seemed somewhat scarce.
As Quan Jiu typed, she thought that she needed to quickly establish a scriptwriting department and recruit capable in-house scriptwriters.
"Knock, knock, knock~" Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Quan Jiu stopped typing and looked towards the door, "Please come in."
"President Quan." The person who entered was Cui Ting, the head of the public relations department. She approached Quan Jiu with a document, "I've drafted a public announcement. Chuxin has taken in many members from Heilu Entertainment, and it will definitely be reported by the press later. Instead of that, I think we can take the initiative."
Quan Jiu agreed, simultaneously surprised and touched, "You stayed up late last night, didn't you? You were so busy until late, and you brought the draft this morning. You've worked hard."
Cui Ting looked at Quan Jiu's considerate gaze, and her heart felt as if it had been squeezed. Back at Heilu Entertainment, even if she didn't work overtime, the boss would give her a dirty look, making her feel guilty for leaving work on time occasionally. Yet, no matter how hard and proactively she worked, the boss took it for granted and never said she had worked hard.
Cui Ting's emotions were almost uncontrollable. She quickly coughed and joked, "I want to prove myself when I first join the company."
What she said was also true. She was also a supervisor at Heilu, but there was a manager above her. Since the manager didn't come this time, she had the opportunity to take full charge.
However, she knew that the public relations team was highly valued by Bailin, and the manager had also received an invitation. Although he hadn't come, she knew her manager too well. It was possible he might make a comeback someday, and she had to demonstrate her abilities before then, and if possible, replace the manager.
Cui Ting certainly wouldn't dare to say this out loud, but after hearing the word "hard work" just now, what was initially just an attempt to secure her position now made her somewhat willing to work hard.
Quan Jiu genuinely liked Cui Ting's sincerity. Everyone knew that the enthusiasm of a newcomer was driven by the pressure of their new status.
After reading Cui Ting's draft, Quan Jiu praised it, "It's written very well. It explains the reasons why Chuxin accepted the Heilu employees and the difficulties faced by the Heilu employees. It's logical, reasonable, sincere, and touching. It's very good, let's release it as is." She didn't need to give many instructions; such matters were best left to the professional team to handle. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Cui Ting was grateful and excited. It was worth staying up until three in the morning last night and revising five versions. Receiving the boss's approval made all the exhaustion and hard work worthwhile.
After Cui Ting left, Quan Jiu remembered the students who were auditioning and asked in the group chat: [How is it going?]