Chapter 128 Agent
Seeing Lin Ruohe's expression, not only Gu Huailang, but everyone present except Wei Ye was completely bewildered. Was there something they didn't know about?
"I don't have any agents anymore besides Brother Ye," Lin Ruohe said calmly.
Meng Fanxi looked at Wei Ye, wondering what was going on. He remembered that in his previous life, Lin Ruohe's manager, Cui Du, had followed him for a long time. Could it be that they had a conflict because of forming a group?
Seeing that everyone was lost in thought, Wei Ye and Lin Ruohe exchanged a glance, cleared their throats, and said, "Let me explain."
"Actually, if you look back at the public opinion trends of the show after 'Team Camp' ends, you will find that during your closed recording period, there were many controversial topics surrounding you, trying to smear you."
Meng Fanxi didn't know if his teammates had watched it. He thought that once the show was over, it was over. At most, he would replay the show to review his performance. As for the traces of forum and social media discussions during the recording, he didn't look at them after the show ended, and he didn't even think about checking them later.
His teammates reacted similarly; they were all pretty easygoing and didn't pay attention to the public opinion surrounding the show.
Ren Yuchen asked, "Isn't it related to Jin Ziran?"
“Not only that,” Wei continued, “I discovered that many of the leaked information came from within the company.”
As soon as the words were spoken, combined with Lin Ruohe's statement that he currently had no agent, everyone was able to piece together the truth of the matter.
"The source of the information is Cui Du. According to my investigation, he has close ties with the CEO of Kai Di Company, and he was even involved in the bullying incident involving Gu Huailang."
Meng Fanxi's expression shifted slightly, and he asked, "Are you saying that Cui Du leaked Gu Huailang's monthly exam grade back then?"
“Yes.” Wei also had ample evidence. “Although Cui Du became a manager, his authority as the head of the planning team was not closed. He knew a lot about the company’s trainees and even colluded with Kai Di to do some things that harmed the company’s interests.”
Lin Ruohe's gaze was heavy, and she seemed somewhat dejected, her head slightly lowered.
Wei Ye: "The company has already initiated an investigation, so you don't need to know any more details."
He got back to the point: "The company doesn't have many idle agents right now, but we have enough assistants. Think about it as soon as possible, and I'll make arrangements for you."
Hearing this, Meng Fanxi temporarily put Cui Du's matter aside and tentatively asked, "What if we hire an agent from outside to handle personal affairs?"
As soon as he said that, everyone's eyes were on him.
Wei Ye's first reaction was: "You found an agent behind my back?"
What does 'carry on your back' mean?
And what's with that tone? It sounds a bit resentful.
Meng Fanxi quickly waved his hand and said, "No, it's just that when I heard you say that, I thought of an older brother I knew before, who would be quite suitable to be a manager." Fearing that Wei wouldn't believe him, he emphasized, "This is just an idea, nothing has been done."
Wei Ye: "That depends on how suitable they are. Because of the Cui Du incident, the company thoroughly investigated all employees and found a few agents who were secretly causing trouble. We've rectified a lot of them, and we're quite short of people lately."
"That means there's a chance!" Meng Fanxi's eyes lit up. "Then I'll go ask him. If he's willing, we'll go through the normal recruitment process and see if he's a good fit."
“Okay, but you need to make it clear to him that even if he becomes your manager, team affairs will still take precedence.”
"Of course, I would have explained it to him even without you saying it."
Gu Huailang then turned his head and said, "If your agent does work out, why don't you bring me along too? I don't really want an assistant, and I don't know any other agents."
Gu Huailang is usually quite withdrawn. Apart from his teammates, he keeps a great distance from everyone else. His guardedness is something he developed from childhood, and it's hard to change it easily.
But Meng Fanxi remembered that in his previous life, Gu Huailang's agent seemed to be a well-known agent of Will, who had been of great help to his career, so much so that he thanked that agent when he went on stage to accept the award.
Meng Fanxi didn't refuse outright. He said, "The guy I know has never been an agent before. If you don't mind, of course you can. It would be best to also find out about the agents that Will currently has available agents. Maybe you'll find someone you'd regret missing out on."
Gu Huailang seriously considered Meng Fanxi's words, "Okay, I'll talk to the company again."
At this moment, the remaining teammates joined in the fun, suggesting that Meng Fanxi's preferred agent bring them along as well. Meng Fanxi knew they were joking and was about to make a few jokes when one of the agents suddenly became anxious.
Wei Ye: "All six of them are using the same agent. Is this an attempt to replace me directly...?"
Wei's mournful yet defiant expression made the six members of VIER burst into laughter.
Looking at these six mischievous boys, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of crisis.
Although he is the team's general manager, he will definitely have to balance the individual schedules of each member with the team's schedules in the future, and he might lose his job!
No, he needs to go back and seriously discuss the content of the customized group variety show with the film and television production department. He must make sure that the relationship between these people gets better and better so that his position can be more secure.
After the party that evening, Wei personally escorted everyone back to their dormitories before leaving. Watching his retreating figure, Meng Fanxi remarked, "Brother Ye is losing confidence; he's feeling a sense of crisis."
Xu You, always eager for drama, showed no sympathy for Wei Ye: "We should give him a talent show for managers, 'Produce 101,' and then we can vote for him to help him reach new heights in his professional skills!" As he spoke, he also decided to seriously select a personal manager to put some pressure on Wei Ye.
Ren Yuchen gave him a meaningful look, thinking that Xu Youyi was indeed bold and daring.
When their evening party was photographed and went viral, with fans praising their team spirit, Meng Fanxi arranged to meet his manager.
After successfully applying to university, he had much more free time. He only needed to inform his company if he wanted to go out. He went to No. 14 Middle School, the school he had previously attended before Xinghe High School.
There was a snack shop across from the school that he had always remembered and wanted to come back and try it sometime. This time, he finally got to eat there.
It was during class time, and the shops across from the school were deserted. After entering, Meng Fanxi found a corner upstairs and sent his location to the person.
A short while later, the person he was waiting for appeared here.
"Brother Li, you're here! Please have a seat." Meng Fanxi warmly invited Li Yingqiu to sit down.
It had been a long time since I'd seen Li Yingqiu. Her hair had grown longer, her once pretty face looked somewhat haggard, and her stubble was very noticeable, showing the signs of age.
Not far from Baihe Company, Li Yingqiu felt unreal on the way here. The unfamiliar number turned out to be a member of a very popular boy band, a former trainee of his.
The Meng Fanxi in front of him had shed the naivety he remembered. At this moment, he invited him to eat and talked, asking him how he had been lately.
Li Yingqiu ate a few bites in silence, unsure of where to begin.
When Meng Fanxi saw Li Yingqiu in person and observed his condition, he knew that Han Jiana's news must be true.
According to the trajectory of his previous life, Li Yingqiu should have become Month's head manager after their debut, managing the team's affairs, and all members' managers should have cooperated with his work.
But when I casually asked Brother Li during my last chat with Han Jia, I was surprised to learn that Li Yingqiu had been transferred to the logistics department, not as a supervisor, but just as a regular staff member.
Han Jia was also unclear about what had happened, but the general consensus within the company was that Li Yingqiu had let Meng Fanxi go. Meng Fanxi was not only the top performer in "Taking the Group as the Camp," but also a promising cash cow, causing huge losses to Baihe Company. Therefore, this was used as punishment.
When Meng Fanxi heard this, he really thought it was absurd and laughable.
"Things have been so-so lately," Li Yingqiu said simply, not wanting to elaborate. "And you? I heard you applied to schools? Congratulations!"
"Thank you, Brother Li." Meng Fanxi met Li Yingqiu's sincere congratulatory gaze. Regardless of his past or present life, Brother Li had always lent him a helping hand. After composing himself, he spoke his thoughts.
"Brother Li, I've called you here today because I'd like to ask for your opinion on something."
What can I ask him now that he works for a different company?
Suppressing her doubts, Li Yingqiu asked, "What is it?"
Meng Fanxi: "I wonder if Brother Li would be interested in being my manager?"
Li Yingqiu never expected Meng Fanxi to ask this. He thought it would be some business advice at most. His eyes widened and his mouth slightly opened.
"Vancienne, are you kidding me? You should have an agent in Will now, right?"
“Our group has an agent named Wei Ye, also known as Brother Ye. He is mainly responsible for the group's agent affairs and is the overall coordinator. The company is now looking to appoint a personal agent for us.”
Li Yingqiu understood as soon as Meng Fanxi explained. Bai He operated on a similar mechanism. He asked, "Why did you think of me?"
Before Meng Fanxi could answer, he guessed, "Could it be because I heard that I was transferred from the trainee department by the company because of you? Don't worry about it, don't feel like you dragged me down. The company has long been dissatisfied with some of my work in trainee management, and the transfer was only a matter of time."
If someone didn't know, they might believe it, but Meng Fanxi happened to know Li Yingqiu's career trajectory in her previous life.
"It's not for any other reason, the biggest reason is that I trust your abilities, Brother Li, and I think you are very suitable to be an agent."
Now that things were out in the open, Meng Fanxi laid it all out: "Being my agent might not be a great job. My teammates and I prioritize the team, so there might be situations where personal commitments have to give way to team commitments. Also, the competition within Will is fierce, so even if you agree, you'll still have to go through the company's recruitment process... In short, I hope you'll think it over carefully, from your own perspective, and not worry too much about external factors."
Li Yingqiu was silent for a few seconds. He felt that he was not talking to a student, but to an adult in the same position.
"Give me a day to think about it," Li Yingqiu said after considering it.
After all, it is a big deal that involves people changing jobs. Li Yingqiu is considered an old employee of Baihe Company. He used to be a trainee of Baihe. Later, when he had no hope of debuting, he turned to behind the scenes to train trainees, and then stepped up to the position of trainee leader. Although he is now back to the starting point, his feelings towards Baihe are completely different from Meng Fanxi's.
Meng Fanxi understood his hesitation.
"good."
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