Chapter 250, Page 249: Explanation
[Wang Ming]: ?
[Wang Ming]: What's going on?
[Jiang Xia]: Well, I think we might not need that many original drawings for the time being.
[Wang Ming]: ...
Old Wang is speechless. He was the one who promised to invite people to the group, and now he's the one saying he doesn't want to. The key is that he doesn't believe this reason at all.
The company is currently facing a severe shortage of staff. We wouldn't mind hiring a few more illustrators, especially since there are so few people in a 300-square-meter office. You're kidding me.
His brotherhood of over a decade told him that Jiang Xia was definitely hiding something.
Seeing this, everyone else was equally bewildered, especially the two newcomers. They had just been welcoming her, and now one of them had been kicked out in an instant. Looking at the records, she hadn't said anything outrageous.
The only one who was secretly pleased was probably Shen Ying. The ABB format name easily evokes images of a beautiful woman, and the fact that Wang Ming personally invited her in was quite intriguing. Now that she had been suddenly kicked out, she didn't know why, but she just felt very happy.
So she secretly sent a message to her best friend.
【Chen Ying】: Yan Wan, what exactly happened?
[Lin Yanwan]: I'm not too sure either, but he must have his reasons for doing this. Let's wait and see.
[Chen Ying]: Mmm!
Meanwhile, Wang Ming was also having a private chat with Jiang Xia.
[Wang Ming]: Lao Jiang, can you stop making up excuses to fob me off? Just tell me what's wrong. You just kicked them out without saying a word, and now I'm losing face.
He was completely stunned. The girl was bombarding him with private messages, but he had no idea what was going on and didn't dare to reply rashly. He only said, "Don't rush, let him ask about the situation first."
[Jiang Xia]: It was my oversight. I thought you would invite a guy, but now you're secretly inviting a girl in. What do you expect Shen Ying to think?
Jiang Xia knows how to play the victim and accuse others first. She insists that it's for Lao Wang's own good. In short, she says, since you like Shen Ying, then tell me if you've considered her feelings.
Upon seeing the reply, Lao Wang's breath hitched. He hadn't really considered this, but he had no feelings for the girl and was only thinking about helping her find an artist. He felt inexplicably wronged.
[Wang Ming]: Shen Ying shouldn't be overthinking things, right?
[Jiang Xia]: Regardless of whether she will overthink it, from her perspective, inviting a girl to the group was wrong in itself.
He continued typing.
[Jiang Xia]: Think about it. She rejected you during the summer vacation, and then you started hanging out with other girls as soon as you got to university. It will only make her think that you are a fickle man. Girls generally can't tolerate any imperfections. Even if she has some feelings for you during this time, it's impossible for them to develop into love.
[Wang Ming]: You should have told me before you kicked her. Sigh, how am I supposed to explain this to the girl now?
[Jiang Xia]: It's simple. Just say that the number of artists has already been filled, and I didn't communicate with you properly at the beginning.
[Wang Ming]: Fine, that's the only way.
[Jiang Xia]: Lao Wang, I'll tell you again, if you want to pursue Shen Ying, you should avoid contact with girls from the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Trust me, you won't regret it.
There was something else he didn't say, especially to this girl named Zhang Yuanyuan.
[Wang Ming]: ...I didn't have any other intentions to begin with, okay?
After talking with his good friend, Wang Ming hesitated before clicking on Zhang Yuanyuan's message.
[Wang Ming]: Um... I'm really sorry, classmates. They didn't coordinate with me beforehand. The company's concept artist position is already full. I apologize.
[Zhang Yuanyuan]: Oh, it's okay. It's good that I know why I was kicked. At least I didn't die in a daze.
[Zhang Yuanyuan]: So you really are an animator for Tom and Jerry! That's pretty impressive. I also like watching that cartoon. But I studied traditional art. Can I ask you for help with any animation-related questions in the future?
[Wang Ming]: Yes, that's fine.
Old Wang kept Jiang Xia's words in mind and didn't get too entangled with her.
He was surprised when Shen Ying sent him a private message, and he was overjoyed.
"What just happened? Why did Jiang Xia kick him out? Wasn't there a serious shortage of illustrators?"
This question stumped Wang Ming for a moment. He didn't know how to explain it and thought for a long time before carefully typing a reply.
"I only just learned that she studied traditional art, which doesn't meet our recruitment requirements."
“Oh,” Shen Ying replied.
She felt something was slightly off. How did Jiang Xia know that her major was unrelated to hers, and why did he kick her out so quickly?
But there's no point in dwelling on this now. After hesitating for a few seconds, she asked, "That person is a girl, right? Is she your classmate?"
"She's a girl, not exactly a classmate. We met in a large lecture these past two days."
After Wang Ming answered, he gradually realized that Shen Ying cared so much about her gender, could it be that she really had feelings for him?
"Oh, I see. By the way, you have to do your best at the CAFA!"
"Yes, I will."
However, after sending the message, Shen Ying never replied, leaving Wang Ming feeling uneasy and wondering what she really meant.
Back in the group chat, I saw Jiang Xia introducing the two newcomers.
He mentioned both Shen Ying and his mother briefly, but when it came to his mother, he spoke at length, describing the project director as if she were his boss.
[Jiang Xia]: @Li Weiya, she is the head of our Tom and Jerry project team, and is also responsible for controlling the overall art quality of the company, formulating art standards and technical specifications. Simply put, all matters, big and small, of the company are under the supervision of General Manager Li.
[Jiang Xia]: But Director Li isn't in the capital right now, so you two can talk to me directly if you need anything.
Seeing Jiang Xia's explanation, Li Weiya felt deeply helpless, but it was undeniable that Jiang Xia's actions did have some advantages. Young bosses are easily looked down upon, so it was obviously more reasonable to entrust some tasks to her.
She put down her phone, stared blankly out the window, and after finishing her work here and having some free time, she found that life seemed to have lost its passion, and she always felt empty inside.
After her son went to university, she was left alone at home. She wanted to invite her friends out for a meal, but they all had their own families to take care of.
Thinking of this, she sighed heavily.
This was indeed her hometown, but after thinking about it for a long time, she realized there was nothing worth staying for.
Perhaps, I could take another trip to the capital, and while I'm at it, visit Xia, see Ming, and check out what the company's new address looks like.
She smiled silently, then suddenly returned to her room and began packing her luggage.
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