Congratulations, Deputy Director of HW Investment Department
The day after Zhang Renyin left, Chen Xiaojing received a notification from HW that their second young master was a newcomer who had just entered the entertainment industry this year and knew nothing. Chief Director Wu Hengyan was a strong woman who had found a good script for her daughter, hoping to use it as a stepping stone for her to enter the entertainment industry.
Unfortunately, the fanbase for "A Lifetime of Splendor" has far exceeded the control of capital. Even the slightest leak of casting photos was met with a barrage of criticism from fans, forcing the official Weibo account to remain silent. The only solution seems to be for the original author, Shangshui Luoying, to approve and sign a contract before the fans will finally calm down.
The advisor specifically sought out Chen Xiaojing; this student had just submitted her application for early graduation a few days prior, a fact he remembered clearly. There weren't many teachers in the office. He handed her the plane ticket and dress sent by HW. Apparently, HW wanted to use this opportunity to cultivate some good resources and was hosting a cocktail party at a hotel in City B, inviting her to attend. They were all from ordinary families, and such parties hosted by multinational corporations were extremely rare for them. The fact that their student had been invited, with a leave slip being issued, was astonishing.
The two best friends set off the next day, and before leaving, they didn't forget to inform Fu Huanian, who had been pulled away by the old professor to do biological research.
When the plane arrived in City B, there were only three hours left before the party started, just enough time for the two of them to change their clothes. HW's security personnel used facial recognition, and Chen Xiaojing and Zhou Chenjin were greeted as VIPs and entered the hotel. The hotel was a well-known five-star hotel in the area, and both its facilities and services were excellent. Professional staff guided them to the various exhibition halls along each corridor, and they followed the signs to the largest one.
The heavy doors were pulled open before them, revealing a spacious and opulent banquet hall where a dozen or so middle-aged men in suits were already gathered, clinking glasses. Among them, Wu Hengyan's pink suit stood out. The lighting was dim, and the sphere of light hanging from the ceiling cast a blue hue deeper than the ocean on everything in the hall. Chen Xiaojing, in a red short-sleeved dress, was bathed in this sea-blue light, giving Zhou Chenjin a suffocating illusion.
They exchanged a glance. The banquet hall, which was only a few dozen square meters in size, was filled with bigwigs and tycoons from across Continent A. These people were all true business elites.
"I've never seen this young lady before. I wonder which company's president's daughter she is."
Just as Chen Xiaojing was about to explain, Wu Hengyan came over in high heels with a glass of champagne: "Mr. Wang, this is Ms. Shangshui Luoying. My daughter is going to be filming a drama soon, and she is the original author." She pulled Chen Xiaojing behind her, "The young lady is still young and doesn't know the rules. Please don't be offended, Mr. Wang."
She turned around and pulled Chen Xiaojing and Zhou Chenjin to a secluded table away from the crowd, handing them two glasses of freshly poured orange juice. "Miss Shangshui Luoying isn't very involved in the business world. It would be best to be careful in the future, given what happened earlier." She then downed her glass of champagne in one gulp. Having worked in this industry for over a decade, she had witnessed countless juniors being pressured to drink by company executives, and even nearly been sexually harassed by a senior colleague years ago.
"I understand." She smiled generously, her gold-rimmed glasses turning purple under the blue light, her pupils so black they were almost unfathomable, and her naturally curly long hair was neatly combed to the side of her head. "Mr. Wu, let's get down to business."
Upon hearing this, Wu Hengyan immediately understood that the girl before her was not someone who craved a life of luxury and extravagance. Her expression remained unchanged, and with a flick of her wrist, her secretary handed her a blue folder containing a contract pre-prepared by HW. "President Wu, the contract is very well drafted, but I don't particularly like luxury goods. This 50 million copyright fee seems a bit too much," Chen Xiaojing said. While she couldn't deny Wu Hengyan's professionalism, the proposed copyright purchase price didn't meet her expectations.
“How about this, I only need five million for the copyright fee, but could you please do me a favor, Mr. Wu?” Chen Xiaojing secretly glanced at Zhou Chenjin, who was standing beside her.
"Please feel free to speak."
"Her name is Zhou Chenjin. She graduated from the Department of Financial Mathematics at S City University of Science and Technology with the highest GPA in her class. She has participated in many international competitions. Mr. Wu is currently looking for a head of the investment department, and she is perfectly capable of doing the job."
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Zhou Chenjin spat out a mouthful of juice: "Huh?" She, a fresh-faced girl who just graduated, applied for a job at a company like this? What a joke!
Wu Hengyan raised an eyebrow; Chen Xiaojing's offer was truly unexpected. "A young upstart? I don't mind using newcomers, regardless of experience; ability is what matters." She adjusted her glasses. "Then, could you tell me about the current economic situation in J and R countries, Mr. Zhou?"
“HW and the former HR are the two leading companies in R country, and they are not short of money. Currently, the situation between J country and R country is tense. Even if HW is still rich, that's just a thing of the past. Only by connecting many small and medium-sized enterprises in R country into a complete production line can they transform their scattered resources into a fortress and support the R country's economy,” Zhou Chenjin explained. “And J country has many large enterprises with strong monopolistic power in various industries. If President Wu wants, it's the perfect place for another Ponzi scheme.” Zhou Chenjin and Wu Hengyan clinked glasses, juice and champagne splashing as they met. “President Wu, be careful of short selling.”
Under the deep blue light, Zhou Chenjin slightly raised her head. She was tall and slender, giving the illusion of looking down at Wu Hengyan. "Little Zhou, you are truly outstanding. Congratulations! Welcome to HW as the Deputy Director of the Investment Department." They shook hands, while Chen Xiaojing stood to the side, signing her name boldly on the contract.
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