Xie Yang and Kaxu's boss Yang Qing made an appointment to meet at a private restaurant opened by Yang Qing's friend. When Xie Yang arrived with Qin Cheng and Liu Sha, Yang Qing and Fang Chengnan were already there, talking together.
When they saw Jie Yang come in, the two of them immediately stopped talking and stood up. Fang Chengnan, as the middleman, introduced Yang Qing and Jie Yang.
Xie Yang and Yang Qing greeted each other and shook hands. Afterwards, Jie Yang introduced Qin Cheng and Liu Sha to Yang Qing and Fang Chengnan respectively, and then sat down at Yang Qing's invitation.
After sitting down, Xie Yang looked at Yang Qing.
Yang Qing is three years older than Hong Zhijie. He is 52 this year and has maintained himself very well. He looks to be in his 40s. His facial features are not outstanding, but his temperament is gentle and gives people a very comfortable feeling.
There was fatigue in her eyes, and even when she was smiling and saying polite words, there was always a lingering gloom and depression in her eyes.
Xie Yang had learned that although Yang Qing was Ka Xu's boss, he himself was not too eager to seize power and was a sentimental person.
This is a woman who has her own ideas but is not overbearing.
The waiter quickly served the dishes, then tactfully left and closed the door.
Yang Qing took a sip of water and finally got to the point, asking, "Boss Xie, does the cooperation proposal you made to Cheng Nan still count?"
Xie Yang replied, "Of course I will. What do you think of my proposal, Boss Yang? Do you have any ideas?"
Yang Qing stroked the teacup and said, "Yangxing is taking off at a great time. Tong Jian's new album is a big hit, Ke Lan has successfully transformed and will soon join the crew to film, and your ability is beyond doubt. Although Yangxing has few artists, they all have potential, and their managers are also capable. The resources they have obtained are top-notch, and you yourself are not short of money... So, why do you want to come to poverty alleviation Kaxu? If you want to find a partner, there should be many better choices than me."
"There are indeed many choices, but you are the only partner who will not cause me any trouble." Xie Yang likes to discuss cooperation with clear-headed and open-minded people. He pointed at Fang Chengnan and said, "One of the reasons why I want to cooperate with you is him, Fang Chengnan. I want to sign him because he is a walking cash cow, and he is also a rare person who is scheming and knows the times. With some practice, he can definitely reach a higher level."
Fang Chengnan: “…”
Yang Qing had guessed this early on, and said, "But right now, only Cheng Nan is doing well in Ka Xu, and the other artists are not doing so well. You don't need to take over Ka Xu's mess just for Cheng Nan. And it won't cause any trouble. What do you mean?"
Xie Yang did not answer immediately, but continued: "The second reason is that I am interested in Ka Xu's film and television department and the various film and television cooperation channels held by Boss Yang. Yangxing is a new company, and its network in the film and television field is very weak, and it is in urgent need of expansion."
Yang Qing's expression changed.
"Reason three, I'm very interested in the two TV drama projects that Boss Yang has that were suspended because of Hong Zhijie's departure. Reason four, I don't like Hong Zhijie and Mu Zhouyi, and they probably don't like me either. The enemy of my enemy is my ally. Boss Yang, don't you want to take revenge on Hong Zhijie who has screwed you over so much?"
Yang Qing was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood and asked, "Is this why you said I won't cause you any trouble?"
Xie Yang nodded and said, "With Hong Zhijie here, you will never betray me."
Yang Qing stared at Jie Yang blankly for a long while, then suddenly laughed. He let out a long breath and said, "It seems that you have understood Ka Xu thoroughly, so I won't keep you in suspense. Ka Xu is my hard work. To be honest, I have no intention of incorporating it into Yangxing."
Xie Yang raised his eyebrows and said, "But Hong Zhijie will definitely block all your means of self-rescue and force Ka Xu to go bankrupt. If you merge Ka Xu with Yangxing, then the resources you have now will still be yours, and you can still fight. But if you don't merge with Yangxing, then what awaits Ka Xu is only disintegration, and the chips in your hand will become fewer and fewer, until you can no longer do anything to Hong Zhijie.
Yang Qing was silent.
"And let me be frank. I am not the chairman of Huangtian, and I will not treat you the same way he treats Hong Zhijie. After you merge into Yangxing with your resources, I will not let you interfere in the affairs of Yangxing at will. I can give you the position of vice chairman, let you be in charge of the film and television department, and give you shares of Yangxing according to the resources you bring. I will treat the artists and talents you bring with me well, and I will give you what you deserve, and I will not let you take what you don't deserve. Boss Yang, please think carefully, you only have one chance to choose."
Fang Chengnan frowned.
Xie Yang's words were telling Yang Qing clearly that there would only be one absolute boss of Yang Bank, Xie Yang, and Yang Qing should not think of using Yang Bank as a tool or a stepping stone.
He looked at Yang Qing.
Yang Qing said nothing.
There are only three options before her now.
Bankruptcy.
The company had to reduce its size to survive, while continuing to seek development and guarding against the pressure and blockade that Hong Zhijie would definitely impose on her, which made it difficult for those artists who were willing to stay and share the hardships with her.
Find a big tree, give up your status as a boss, and be willing to work for others, but you can preserve most of the resources in your hands, and your artists can also have a new start.
Yang Qing raised his head, looked at Liu Sha who was sitting next to Jie Yang, and asked, "I remember that you used to be a senior executive of Rong Ding, and you were very trusted by the Qiu family?"
Liu Sha replied: "I still have the trust of the Qiu family, but I am only the vice president of Yang Bank now."
This is a hint.
Yang Qing understood, and her frown finally relaxed. She stood up, stretched out her hand to Jie Yang, and said, "Happy cooperation."
Xie Yang smiled, stood up, shook Yang Qing's hand, and said, "It's a pleasure to work with you."
Then the few of them discussed the specific mode of cooperation, and the discussion ended at around four o'clock in the afternoon. After Xie Yang and Yang Qing agreed on the time to sign the contract, they stood up and prepared to leave.
"Wait." Yang Qing suddenly called out to Jie Yang, walked to his side, and lowered his voice and said, "Hong Zhijie got on Fenghua's ship through Mu Zhouyi."
Xie Yang was surprised and looked down at Yang Qing: "Are you sure?"
Yang Qing nodded, his eyes were cold and full of hatred: "Sure, if Mu Zhouyi hadn't brought Hong Zhijie a high enough bargaining chip, how could a profit-seeking guy like Hong Zhijie divorce me?"
Fenghua, the Feng family’s company.
Xie Yang seemed to be thinking about something. When he got back to the car, he immediately called Feng Qinglin and asked, "During your time with Mu Zhouyi, did you take her to meet the Feng family?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Just answer it."
Feng Qinglin was silent for a while before replying, "I didn't take her to see him on purpose, but she met my cousin Feng Qingbai a few times at my place. What happened?"
It is indeed so. In the original book, while Mu Zhouyi was with Feng Qinglin, he gradually captured the hearts of several high-quality men around Feng Qinglin. Qiu Xing was one of them, and Feng Qingbai, the son of Feng Qinglin's uncle and the Feng family's designated next-generation heir at the time, was also one of them.
Feng Qingbai is capable, six years older than Feng Qinglin, and has a fiancée who is well-matched with him. In the later period, Feng Qingbai's fiancée served as a slapping target for Mu Zhouyi for a long time, helping the heroine to successfully secure the position of Feng Qinglin's girlfriend, and also opening a gap for Feng Qinglin to seize the Feng family.
It seems that no matter how the butterfly flaps its wings, the main storyline cannot be changed.
Xie Yang thought of the "evil female supporting role" in the original book who was decisive and dared to love and hate, and replied to the phone: "Mu Zhouyi helped Hong Zhijie hook up with Feng Qingbai. How does it feel to have a prairie above your head?"
“…”
Xie Yang lost his patience and said, "Speak."
Feng Qinglin said in a frustrated tone: "What did you say?"
"Tell me how you plan to get rid of the Feng family and take over the Feng family. Feng Qingbai is your strongest competitor. He is now bewitched by Mu Zhouyi. The situation is very favorable to you."
Feng Qinglin stopped talking again.
Xie Yang really disliked Feng Qinglin's character and didn't want to waste any more time talking, so he said directly: "I suggest you find someone to follow Mu Zhouyi and Feng Qingbai and if you capture something interesting, you can show it to Feng Qingbai's fiancée and win an ally. You can also use your identity as Qiu Xing's nephew and the Feng family's covetous eyes and hatred towards their enemies to make the Feng family pay attention to you. That's all I have to say, go for it." After that, he hung up the phone.
…
That night, when Xie Yang returned to Yangxing after finishing a day's work, he unexpectedly saw Zhou Miao holding a thermos bucket downstairs of Yangxing. He asked Wu Shui to drive over, lowered the window to look at Zhou Miao, and asked, "Why are you here?"
Zhou Miao stepped forward and handed the thermos bucket to the car window, smiling and saying, "Little Boss, this is what Master Liao asked me to bring to you. He said that when he watched your live broadcast, he found that you had lost weight again. He was worried about you, so he made a pot of soup for you."
Master Liao?
Xie Yang took the thermos bucket and asked, "Is this Master Liao you are talking about taller than me?"
Master Liao, who is responsible for cooking for Qiu Xing in the Qiu family, is a short, fat, and kind uncle. He is not even taller than Zhou Miao.
"..." Zhou Miao scratched his face uncomfortably and dodged the question, "Young boss, you drink first. I, I have to go pick up the boss. I'm leaving first. Bye." After saying that, he wanted to slip away.
"Wait a moment."
Zhou Miao immediately stopped, looked back at Jie Yang, and asked cautiously, "Do you have any other instructions?"
"It's not like I'm going to eat you, so why are you afraid?" Xie Yang touched the thermos bucket and said, "Thank 'Master Liao' for the soup. Tell him to take care of himself and tell him that I wish him a long life."
Zhou Miao: “…Okay.”
Only then did Xie Yang let Zhou Miao leave.
After returning to the office, Xie Yang opened the thermos and drank the soup inside bit by bit. Then he took out his mobile phone, took a photo of the thermos and posted it on Weibo.
[Jie Yang: I’d like to add one more criterion for choosing a partner. I like someone who can bring me soup. 】
Below is a photo of the thermos bucket.
A few minutes later, Qin Cheng called Jie Yang.
"Do you know how many people will guess that you are in a relationship after you post this Weibo? And how many paparazzi will start to stake out you?"
"I know. Let them guess." Xie Yang typed on the keyboard with both hands, with his phone on speakerphone. "It's a good opportunity to get rid of the fans. I don't need girlfriend fans or boyfriend fans who are too possessive. The paparazzi can do whatever they want. There's nothing I can't let them see."
Qin Cheng guessed something and asked, "Do you want to make it public?"
"In no mood."
“…”
Qin Cheng hung up the phone tactfully. Although Xie Yang did not give any instructions, he still decided to make some preliminary public opinion preparations for the exposure of Xie Yang and Qiu Xing's relationship.
The next morning, when Xie Yang went out, he saw Zhou Miao downstairs again.
"Uh... Master Liao is in a good mood today and made too much breakfast. Let me bring some to you."
Xie Yang raised his eyebrows, reached out to take the breakfast, and asked, "Master Liao, do you have a good appetite today?"
"…I feel good. I drank half a bowl of porridge."
Xie Yang was satisfied, rolled up the window and left.
At noon, Zhou Miao's delivery guy came to the recording studio with two large boxes of food. He avoided Xie Yang's gaze guiltily and said, "Chef Liao has been researching new dishes recently and accidentally made too much."
Long Shuyou asked in confusion, "Who is Master Liao?"
"My rat." Xie Yang answered, threw away the lyrics in his hand, stood up and walked to Zhou Miao, looked at the dishes in the box that were not bland at all, and asked, "What did Master Liao eat for lunch?"
"It's still the same."
Xie Yang nodded and said, "Tell Chef Liao not to cook for me anymore."
Zhou Miao immediately became nervous and asked carefully: "Why? Do you dislike it?"
"It's not that I don't like you, it's that Weibo post I posted yesterday that ruined things. A lot of people are wondering if I'm in a relationship, and there are paparazzi stalking me. If you keep hanging around my place, it's easy for the paparazzi to take your picture and expose it."
Zhou Miao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It doesn't matter, just let it go. I'm just a nobody, so it's okay if I'm photographed."
"Something's going on."
"……ah?"
Xie Yang approached Zhou Miao and lowered his voice: "You are Qiu Xing's driver, and many people have seen you. Although you and I know that these meals were sent by 'Master Liao', the media does not know. After they find out who your real boss is, they will definitely speculate about the relationship between me and your boss. So for the sake of your boss's reputation, don't come here in the future."
Zhou Miao: “…”
Xie Yang stepped back and patted Zhou Miao on the shoulder: "Do you know what to say when you get back?"
Zhou Miao was so sad that he could not even cry, so he nodded.
That afternoon, at dinner time, the original chef Liao came to the recording studio with a steaming hot meal and smiled at Xie Yang: "Yangyang, eat it while it's hot. I made it especially for you."
"..." Xie Yang chuckled, stopped struggling, and went to eat obediently. After eating, he took out his phone and sent a Weibo message.
【Jie Yang: Thank you, mouse.】 】
…
From that day on, Xie Yang would receive loving breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, and occasionally desserts. However, Xie Yang never received any news from Qiu Xing on WeChat, and the two never spoke on the phone again.
After March, Kaxu finally integrated the resources and officially shut down the company. The entire circle is paying attention to Ka Xu's movements, wondering who will get the benefit of this piece of fat meat.
On March 5, Yangxing Bank’s official Weibo suddenly announced the good news that Ji Zehui had signed a contract with Yangxing Bank.
There was a commotion in the circle, but it soon died down. Although Yangxing is a new company, it has huge potential and there are only three artists who will be promoted if they go there. It is normal for Ji Zehui to choose to sign with Yangxing.
After the news came out, the happiest people were the CP fans of Ji Zehui and Jie Yang. They became active again after being silent for a long time and excitedly put the topic #灰羊不是一家# at the end of the hot searches.
Ji Zehui was so frightened that his head exploded, and he hurriedly asked Xiao Jin to find a way to remove the trending search. After entering Yangxing, he finally knew who was standing behind Yangxing. These CP fans wanted him dead! He came to Yangxing to curry favor with the powerful, not to get into trouble!
A few days later, Mu Zhouyi, who had been keeping a low profile since the unspoken rule incident, finally appeared in public. She was invited to endorse a cosmetics brand and took the opportunity to be interviewed by a media outlet.
In the interview, she explained that she was not the one who sent the recording, she was not aware of what He Rumin and his son had done, the chat records released by He Rumin were also fake, and she and He Rumin were not familiar with each other. She didn't know who was harming her. She was very grateful to the company for its trust and protection after the incident and hoped that everyone would not just follow the crowd.
This interview quickly became a hot topic, and then the internet trolls and marketing accounts came out to analyze the source of the leak of the recording. They said that there was indeed no absolute evidence to prove that the recording was released by Mu Zhouyi, and they subtly whitewashed Mu Zhouyi and influenced the public opinion.
Just when the internet trolls and marketing accounts were having fun, Yangxing official Weibo announced the news that Yang Qing would be the vice president of Yangxing. Afterwards, Yangxing did the same as Huangtian before and released a series of messages welcoming xx artists to sign with Yangxing.
At this point, all the doubts of everyone in the circle were answered - the fat piece of meat, Ka Xu, was finally taken away by Yang Xing.
Everyone was shocked and surprised.
It turned out that Yangxing, which was established only half a year ago, swallowed up Kaxu. Unbelievable!
Some people curiously drew up a list of artists and agents under Yangxing, and were shocked to find that Yangxing had unknowingly cultivated and concentrated a group of top artists and agents, and even had its own film and television connections and resources.
It's only been half a year, and Yangxing has only been established for half a year.
However, Yang Xing's actions did not stop.
After announcing a series of artist signing information, Yangxing announced three TV drama projects one after another, namely the criminal investigation drama that Jie Yang used to promote Ke Lan and the suspended projects brought by Yang Qing from Ka Xu - a palace fighting drama and a spy war drama.
The impact of Ka Xu's series of artists changing their contracts with Yangxing Bank on capital and public opinion was too great, and soon no one cared about Mu Zhouyi's whitewashing, and Weibo was full of news related to Yangxing Bank.
…
In the recording studio, Xie Yang took the soup handed over by Master Liao and said, "The recording of the album has been completed. I will fly to City X tomorrow to shoot the MV. After the MV shooting is finished, I will go directly to City J to meet up with the crew. I will not go back to City B in the middle."
The smile on Master Liao's face froze, and he asked, "Are you in such a hurry?"
Xie Yang nodded and smiled at Master Liao: "So starting from tonight you don't have to bring me food anymore. I will go out for dinner with the team later and will not come here again."
Master Liao frowned, sighed, turned around and prepared to leave.
"Master Liao."
Master Liao stopped and looked back.
"I'll be back to Yanghang very late today, and I'll probably be drunk."
Master Liao instinctively wanted to tell Jie Yang to drink less, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he met Jie Yang's meaningful eyes and suddenly reacted. His frown quickly relaxed and he said happily: "It's good to get drunk, it's good to get drunk. Yangyang, you wait, Uncle Liao will help you, just wait." After that, he turned around and left in a hurry.
Xie Yang turned sideways with satisfaction, and then met Long Shuyou's disapproving gaze.
"You have to protect your voice. Don't indulge yourself just because the album recording is finished. You can drink, but don't get drunk." Long Shuyou advised earnestly, his eyes burning, "So when will you start working on your second album? Have you had any new inspiration recently and are you writing new works?"
"..." Xie Yang picked up the music score on the table expressionlessly and covered Long Shuyou's face with his hand.
At 11:30 in the evening, Xie Yang, drunk, was sent back to Yangxing by Wu Shui. There was no suspicious car downstairs of Yangxing Building, nor was there any sign of Zhou Miao. Xie Yang withdrew his gaze, and his expression faded a little.
After arriving at the parking lot, Xie Yang sent Wu Shui away, stepped into the elevator, and went up to the floor where his office was located.
It was too late, everyone in Yangxing had gone off work, and the company was dark and empty. Xie Yang was too lazy to turn on the light, so he walked back to his office in the dark. After opening the door, he walked straight towards the small bedroom.
"Coming home late, drunk, and walking alone after drinking, Jie Yang, you are really capable."
A voice that hadn't been heard for a long time suddenly rang out. Xie Yang stopped and turned his head to look in the direction where the voice came from.
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