Chapter 34 "I move on my own."
In the new week, the "Ledong Music" project team held its regular morning meeting.
There was a heated discussion going on in the conference room.
Regarding the final selection of the promoter for "Ledong", one group supported Director Feng's proposal for the solo idol Wu Wu, while the other group was optimistic about the emerging singer Ying Wan recommended by Jiang Yao.
Ying Wan is in her early twenties. She has been a local celebrity in Lingbei since she started live streaming a few years ago. She officially appeared in the public eye through a music variety show last year. This year, she formed a band with the contestants she met on the variety show. She is a hot commodity at major music festivals. Although her number of fans is not as high as that of popular idols who were born as idols, her fan stickiness is quite high.
Director Feng pushed his glasses up: "Ying Wan's popularity is far inferior to Wu Wu's."
Jiang Yao said, "Wu Wu has a lot of haters, isn't very popular with the public, doesn't have any decent works, and his endorsement fees are very high."
"Popularity is all empty talk. In this age of traffic, the one who can grab the public's attention the fastest is the real hero!"
Director Feng was known for his stubborn temper. He had always looked down on Jiang Yao, who was parachuted into the project team as its leader. Now, after a whole morning of discussion without any results and even being refuted by the young master of the old Dong family, he became a little anxious and angry, and even had a blister at the corner of his mouth.
"But Ledong isn't positioned as a fast-selling product." Jiang Yao remained calm, picking up the remote and opening a PowerPoint presentation. "Everyone, take a look! This is the risk prediction and commercial value assessment for Ying Wan and Wu Wu, made by Jiang Li's newly developed AI and a professional planning team..."
Jiang Yao used his trump card, and half an hour later, the wavering team members resolutely switched sides to Jiang Yao's side.
After leaving the meeting room, Jiang Yao unbuttoned his collar and took a breath. The business manager beside him flipped through the documents in his hand and said hesitantly, "From the information I've collected, Ying Wan seems to be quite difficult to deal with."
Jiang Yao asked, "What do you mean by difficult?"
"Personality," the person in charge said, "maybe talented people are a bit arrogant."
Jiang Yao nodded.
He had heard about this a long time ago, and even fans' comments on Ying Wan were that "his face and personality are different."
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yao said to the person in charge, "Give me the information, I'll go and talk to them in person."
*
The next morning, the sky was overcast and rain was pouring down. Jiang Yao drove to a building.
This building is almost entirely filled with artist and internet celebrity incubation companies, densely packed like a beehive, and Ruiguo Entertainment, which Ying Wan signed with, is a lesser-known one among them.
Since it was a simple meeting to finalize the cooperation intention of both parties, Jiang Yao only brought his assistant.
Following the agent into the office, I saw a thin and tall figure lying on the sofa in the corner. I couldn't see his face clearly, but judging from his temperament, it was undoubtedly Ying Wan.
In the entertainment industry, those who have this level of appearance either debut as idols or become actors to make money in the film and television industry.
Only Ying Wan rejected several script invitations and worked hard to build a band, which was enough to reflect his pursuit of music and was in line with Ledong's concept.
Walking into the reception area, Jiang Yao glanced at Ying Wan and asked his agent, "Aren't you going together?"
The agent poured him a cup of tea and said, "Let's talk first."
Jiang Yao had no objection and sat down directly.
Artists with little experience like Ying Wan basically sign unequal contracts and are controlled and exploited by entertainment companies. It is normal that they cannot make their own decisions.
Jiang Yao reiterated his intention to cooperate in person, threw out some attractive conditions at the right time, and waited for the agent's reply.
The agent looked a few meters away: "Ivan, what do you think?"
The person on the sofa moved, removed the hand that was blocking his face, revealing an unforgettable face. His facial features were beautiful in a way that ignored his gender, and his skin was glowing white even in the cloudy sky, like a clear jewel. People couldn't help but imagine what kind of gentle man he was.
The next second, he slowly said, "I refuse any business in my personal capacity."
The voice was not loud, but it was clear and cold, leaving no room for maneuver.
The warm jewel instantly transformed into a blade covered in frost and snow.
Jiang Yao was drinking tea and almost choked.
He put down his teacup, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Mr. Ying, are you not satisfied with Ledong's terms? These can all be discussed again."
In fact, the benefits he proposed and the subsequent bonuses have exceeded Ying Wan's status in the circle.
Ying Wan sat up, looked at Jiang Yao from a distance of several meters, and said calmly, "If we change it to a group move-in, I can consider it."
As he spoke, his expression remained calm, seeming a little unapproachable, like the wind in the high-latitude snowfields, unpredictable and distant, but not arrogant either.
Each has his own face and personality.
Jiang Yao finally had an intuitive understanding of this description.
The group Ying Wan mentioned is his band IDEAL. Compared with the entire band, Ying Wan's personal fame is obviously wider. For budget considerations, signing only Ying Wan is the most cost-effective.
Jiang Yao nodded with his fingertips intertwined, and threw the question back to his agent: "What does Mr. Xu think?"
The agent smiled helplessly: "Sorry, Mr. Jiang, Ivan has to be willing to endorse it himself."
Jiang Yao was a little surprised. It seemed that Ying Wan was not controlled by the company as he thought. On the contrary, she had a lot of say.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yao continued to increase the benefits.
In fact, according to investigations, Ying Wan has never received a larger business deal than Ledong. Moreover, Ledong is backed by Jiangli Technology, which also has a strong presence in the self-media market. If it were an ordinary artist, they would have already clung to Jiangli's support and would not have bothered with the illusory team camaraderie.
But Ying Wan remained unmoved. Her voice was calm and clear: "My attitude is very clear. If you want me, then agree to my conditions. The rest is up to you, Mr. Jiang."
Jiang Yao raised his eyebrows slightly and said half-jokingly, "It seems that Mr. Ying has decided that Ledong must be you."
Ying Wan touched the metal earrings and said calmly, "Of course, 'Ledong' doesn't have to be me, but my music can't be complete without them. Without them, the music wouldn't be complete."
Jiang Yao pinched his nose helplessly when he heard this. As the one with more dominance and say, he could easily kick this stubborn guy out and just get up and leave.
In the music world where everyone is trying hard to climb up, there is no shortage of singers who are easy to talk to and have low standards. But unfortunately, after just a dozen minutes of contact, he admired Ying Wan even more.
Have strength, principles and attitude.
He also had a strong premonition that in the near future, Yingwanhui would soar, just as the AI predicted, bringing Ledong double the profits.
Therefore, Jiang Yao, as the highest decision-maker, made a concession: "We can change it to group promotion, but the individual compensation will be relatively reduced."
Ying Wan nodded readily this time: "Then it's a pleasure to work with you."
Jiang Yao sighed inwardly, thinking that once Director Feng found out, he would probably have another fight with him.
Fortunately, Huayan invested enough money in them.
Thinking of Hua Yan, Jiang Yao's mind suddenly popped up someone. He casually flipped open his phone, which was lying upside down on the table. Duan Zhuxian's message just happened to pop up on the screen: "Come over early and have lunch together."
Jiang Li recently has a new large-scale project that requires investment. In the afternoon, he will represent Jiang Li to go to Huayan to attend an on-site briefing to analyze and introduce the project content to Huayan's senior management.
Although the two families have already married, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.
Jiang Qingtian gave the task to Jiang Yao, intending to have him have more contact with Hua Yan to facilitate more cooperation in the future.
Jiang Yao raised an eyebrow and replied, "I'm busy. I have an appointment with a beautiful woman to discuss a project."
The top of the chat box instantly changed to "Type in Progress" and remained so for over a minute, but all I received was one sentence: "I'll pick you up when you're done."
Huayan's headquarters is more than 20 kilometers away from here, and there is a risk of traffic jams. Jiang Yao felt that Duan Zhuxian was simply incomprehensible. He was full before lunch time and already felt bored.
He replied, "Don't bother Mr. Duan. I'll drive over there directly later."
After reaching a preliminary consensus, the subsequent conversation seemed much more relaxed. Jiang Yao and Agent Xu chatted and laughed for a while, and his eyes fell on Ying Wan who was leaning against the window.
The other person was looking at his phone the whole time. Although his face was still calm, his knuckles gripping the phone were so tense they turned pale, as if he was in a state of anxiety.
Jiang Yao asked, "Mr. Ying, do you have anything else to do?"
Ying Wan raised her head abruptly, revealing a concealed smile: "No."
A few minutes later, Ying Wan seemed to have received some news and rushed out in a hurry, forgetting even to put on her coat.
When Jiang Yao said goodbye to his agent, Ying Wan had not returned yet.
Jiang Yao didn't plan to wait, so he asked his assistant to go to the parking lot to pick up the car and prepare to go directly to Huayan.
The dark clouds that had been rolling all day finally turned into heavy rain and fell. The lights in the corridor were broken and it was dark.
Jiang Yao's vision was slightly obstructed, and he accidentally went in the wrong direction and came to the most remote emergency passage.
He was about to look for the elevator again when he suddenly heard a slight noise coming from the emergency passage.
Amidst the oppressive thunder, Jiang Yao looked through the half-open door and saw Ying Wan lying in the arms of a man in a suit and tie, breathing a little faster, and her slightly shaking left earring reflected the light of the green emergency light.
The posture of the two did not look like a hug, but more like Ying Wan unilaterally seeking closeness. The man put one hand in his pocket and the other hand hung on Ying Wan's waist, but his palm never completely covered her.
After a moment, the man decisively pushed Ying Wan away.
"Brother, hold me for one more minute, okay?"
Ying Wan looked up at him, her beautiful upturned neck revealing pleading and longing, faintly suppressing her impatience.
The man lowered his eyes, like a superior, and his calm and restrained gaze, which was even a little inhuman, fell on Ying Wan's face, who was half a head shorter than him.
After a long confrontation, the man seemed to compromise, and he put his arms around the thin and trembling shoulder blades and hugged the young man back into his arms.
This time it was no longer a fleeting hug, the force was so strong that it seemed to crush the person into his chest.
Jiang Yao was amazed when he suddenly saw this scene.
Where is the Ying Wan in front of me, who still has any of her previous cold and indifferent temperament?
But he was not a paparazzi and had no voyeuristic habits. After turning on the flashlight on his mobile phone, he turned and left.
*
When Jiang Yao arrived at Huayan, he was greeted by Duan Zhuxian's secretary, who introduced himself: "Good afternoon, Mr. Jiang, my last name is Li."
Jiang Yao nodded, feeling that this man was familiar.
He asked, "Where is Duan Zhuxian?"
Secretary Li seemed to be surprised that Jiang Yao would ask about Mr. Duan so casually. After a pause, he said, "Mr. Duan is busy."
While waiting for the elevator, Jiang Yao chatted: "You should be quite afraid of him."
Secretary Li shook his head. "Mr. Duan is a very good leader. He's resourceful and decisive. He never gives his subordinates any hardship. He's particularly charismatic. I still remember when I was first transferred to headquarters, there were no opportunities for promotion. It was Mr. Duan who promoted me..."
Secretary Li recalled the past with a smile, his words full of admiration and devotion.
Seeing him praising Duan Zhuxian endlessly, Jiang Yao suddenly remembered that this man looked a bit like Chen Tang from the side, no wonder he looked familiar.
Jiang Yao interrupted him and asked, "How long have you been Duan Zhuxian's secretary?"
Secretary Li was stunned for a moment and said, "I was promoted to the vice president's office last year."
The elevator door opened and Jiang Yao was taken directly into the conference room on the twelfth floor.
Since the marriage plan has not been made public, no one present knows the relationship between him and Duan Zhuxian except for a few senior executives.
Duan Zhuxian was the last to arrive and sat at the other end farthest from him.
While giving the explanation, Jiang Yao glanced in Duan Zhuxian's direction intentionally or unintentionally, and every time he met Duan Zhuxian's focused gaze, he seemed to be silently being pulled by something in this serious and tense meeting room.
After listening to Jiang Yao's introduction of the entire project, the leaders and experts present raised a few questions. After receiving the answers, they nodded one after another, with basically no more doubts. Only a middle-aged boss named Ma bombarded Jiang Yao with a barrage of questions from beginning to end, as if he was determined to find his mistakes.
After the meeting, Jiang Yao was detained by several senior executives. Coincidentally, he received a message from Duan Zhuxian: "Come to my office."
Jiang Yao subconsciously looked outside the meeting room.
Duan Zhuxian said a few words to his secretary at the door, and when he turned around, he just glanced at him lightly and left without stopping.
It was like an affair, which was consistent with Duan Zhuxian's hypocritical personality.
Jiang Yao rolled his eyes inwardly.
After dealing with several Huayan executives, Jiang Yao found Secretary Li who was waiting at the door of the conference room.
The vice president's office is on the fifteenth floor. After inviting Jiang Yao in, Secretary Li closed the office door for them.
Next to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, Duan Zhuxian was reviewing documents at his desk.
Jiang Yao looked back at the closed door and teased, "Your secretary is quite handsome."
Duan Zhuxian put down his pen and looked up: "Really? I didn't pay much attention."
Jiang Yao asked with a hint of meaning: "Don't you think he looks like someone?"
"For my subordinates, I only care about their work ability and don't pay attention to these irrelevant things."
Duan Zhuxian said lightly.
He had a tone that showed he looked down on others, and he still had that same aloof and pretentious demeanor.
But for the first time, Jiang Yao didn't feel disgusted.
In fact, I feel a little bit...satisfied.
He walked over to the reception sofa next to the desk and sat down casually.
Jiang Yao had just broken into a sweat in the conference room, and before he could even breathe, he loosened his tie and unbuttoned a few of his shirt buttons. "Judging from Mr. Ma's attitude, I wonder if this investment will go awry?"
He said this, but there was no sign of worry on his face.
In fact, he was so confident about his performance today that the investment was already in the bag.
"No, he is just this kind of cautious character." Duan Zhuxian put away the documents, stood up and looked at Jiang Yao, who was wearing a formal suit and looking lazy and casual on the sofa.
Jiang Yao rarely wears a suit, especially this dull black suit, which seems to wrap up all his arrogance and pride, leaving only the kind of watertight and inviolable steadiness when facing work in the conference room.
But at this moment, Jiang Yao crossed his legs, slightly pulling up his black trouser legs, revealing his bony white ankles, and seemed to be giving off some clues.
Duan Zhuxian's Adam's apple moved slightly. He walked up to Jiang Yao, bowed slightly, and said, "If you're really worried, you can ask me to cover for you. The final decision will be made by me."
As he spoke, Duan Zhuxian's handsome face got closer and closer.
Jiang Yao didn't hide either. He leaned back on the sofa and raised his eyebrows to respond: "Boss Duan, are you trying to take advantage of me?"
"You have to show some sincerity." Duan Zhuxian lowered his voice, restrained Jiang Yao's hands, and slowly pressed down with his tall body.
The moment the hot lips landed on the side of his neck, Jiang Yao suddenly turned over and took the initiative.
"Mr. Duan is very busy, so please don't make a big fuss."
Jiang Yao smiled, tugged at Duan Zhuxian's tie, and blew a breath into his ear: "I can move by myself."
【Author’s words】
Next time I plan to write about Ying Wan and that man, the title is "Can't Escape", cp1522249, possessiveness × separation anxiety disorder, the copy has been opened, if you are interested, remember to add it to your favorites~
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