Before Zhong Buyi could finish his tea, Chu Yu plopped down opposite him.
Zhong Buyi was only in his early twenties, a virgin, and had never been in a relationship. This was the first time he had met such a beautiful girl who had taken the initiative to sit in front of him.
Could it be that she likes him?
Zhong Buyi was only halfway through his daydream when Chu Yu spoke up:
"Comrade Zhong Buyi, right? Director Tao introduced me to you. My name is Zhou Chuyu. I want to adapt a novel into a TV series, but we are currently short of a screenwriter and a director. I would like to talk to you about it."
Zhong Buyi was taken aback by his sugar daddy's youth and good looks. After a moment of stunned silence, he displayed his professionalism by reading the novel Chu Yu handed him and nodding.
“I’ve read the book. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the characters are very distinctive. The film adaptation should be pretty good. I’ve studied screenwriting and even wrote a play script in college. I can be both a screenwriter and a director, but I lack work experience and can’t compare to Director Tao.”
It's asking too much of a young college graduate to have work experience; what Chu Yu values is his ability to judge character.
Zhong Buyi is known as the "Godfather of Chinese Film and Television" for a reason. He has a keen eye for talent, discovering many promising stars and promoting them to the international stage, leaving a significant mark on the Chinese film and television industry.
His personal abilities are beyond doubt. If he hadn't refused the male boss's advances and been harassed, he wouldn't have been unable to secure investment.
Chu Yu had seen one of Zhong Buyi's early TV series, which was quite innovative, with a good script and filming techniques that would still be relevant decades later.
"Lack of experience is temporary. I'm looking for long-term partners. The preparation for this drama isn't finished yet. You can take this book back and slowly work through the script and filming techniques. If necessary, if you'd like to go to Hong Kong for study and exchange, I can also sponsor your trip there."
Zhong Buyi nodded, "Okay, then I'll go back and think about it."
"The price will be based on industry standards. You can earn income from both screenwriting and directing. Considering that you have just graduated and are under a lot of financial pressure, I can pay for your living expenses in the early stages to provide you with some security."
Despite her young age, she spoke clearly and had a calm and composed personality. Zhong Buyi had a natural ability to judge people, and with his sixth sense as a man, he felt that Chu Yu was someone special.
Chu Yu has been running between the school and the shop lately. The shop's renovation is taking shape, the warehouse shelves are in place, and the custom-made clothes racks are being installed.
Chu Yu hired two waiters to help hang up and iron clothes and arrange goods in the warehouse.
The store in Beijing needs a manager, and Chu Yu wants to transfer Fang Fang over.
Fangfang doesn't have a boyfriend. She comes from a rural area and has always rented a place in Deyang. She has a younger brother to support, and her parents aren't very close to her. She has always wanted to go out and try her luck elsewhere, away from her family that favors sons over daughters.
Chen Yun's parents subsidize her older brother and sister-in-law, and she rarely goes home. However, Chen Yun recently got a boyfriend, and Chu Yu thinks that Fang Fang is more suitable.
She called Fang Fang and Shen Zhuyu to discuss the matter.
"Chu Yu, is room and board included?" Fang Fang asked.
"It doesn't include room and board, but there is a housing allowance and a meal allowance, based on Beijing's normal standards. If you live in a regular apartment and eat frugally, you definitely won't run out of money. The salary standards in Beijing are also higher than in Deyang. Coming to work in Beijing, buying a house there in the future, and finding a boyfriend with good conditions to work hard together is definitely better than staying in Deyang."
Chu Yu's suggestion came from the bottom of her heart. In the end, opportunity is very important. What good is it to do well in Deyang? If you come to work in Beijing, you will definitely have to buy a house in Beijing. In the future, you can have tens of millions of assets by buying a few houses, and your children can stay in Beijing to study.
Fang Fang agreed without hesitation.
"I'll pack my things and buy a train ticket to get going."
Fangfang's family arranged a blind date for her. The man was a 180-pound widower who had lost three wives and had five children. His family was struggling to make ends meet. After Fangfang went to the man's house, she would not only have to farm and serve him, but also take care of the children.
The widower offered a high dowry, and his parents wanted to marry her off to him. Fang Fang was afraid that her family would come looking for Mandarin, so she lied to her family and said that she had resigned. She was worried about having nowhere to go, and Chu Yu's arrangement saved her from this predicament.
The investment in the store in Beijing was large, and it was Mandarin's first chain store. Chu Yu was not comfortable entrusting it to the store staff, so asking Fang Fang would definitely be more reliable.
She had long harbored the intention to cultivate Fang Fang.
Chu Yu returned to the dormitory and had just entered when she heard Liao Xiaoqiao say in a sarcastic tone:
"That country bumpkin, she knows nothing, she's filthy, she doesn't brush her teeth at night, and she uses the same basin she used to wash her bottom to wash her feet, doesn't she care about getting sick? She's such a country bumpkin, she'd marry a cripple, she's a disgrace to Tsinghua University!"
As soon as she said that, Zhang Ying's expression changed.
Zhang Ying was originally from H City. Her mother died early, and her father found her a stepmother. When she was sent to the countryside, her family did not contribute any money, so Zhang Ying took her stepsister's place and was assigned to Harbin Province, where the climate was harsh.
Life was hard in the freezing cold. Zhang Ying's family never sent her a penny or prepared any clothes for her. When she went to the countryside, the family she stayed with saw how pitiful she was and made her a cotton-padded jacket, trousers, and shoes.
Zhang Ying was deeply moved. Over time, she developed feelings for the son of the family. The man was good-looking and a very manly, rough man, but he walked with a limp.
The man took good care of her, often helping her fetch water, plant rice, and do farm work.
In Harbin, when it snows in winter, there is still a need for emergency rescue and harvesting. In order to torture them, the leaders made them go out to work even in the coldest weather. One of the educated youths in the group lost a finger due to frostbite.
Zhang Ying didn't dare to go out. Her husband would finish the farm work at home and then take her place to do the work and earn work points.
Zhang Ying hadn't suffered any hardship in Harbin Province for several years. After developing feelings for a man, the two got married and had a child.
The year the college entrance examination was reinstated, Zhang Ying missed it because she was taking care of her child. Her mother-in-law was afraid that if she got into university, she wouldn't go back home. So her husband secretly took her ID to register her for university and supported her in returning to the city.
Zhang Ying never hid the fact that she had been married and had children. On the first day of school, when everyone introduced themselves, she told them everything.
She grew up with her stepmother and didn't know she should brush her teeth at night, or that the basins for washing her bottom and feet should be separate. Even if she did know, in those days when food was scarce, having a foot basin at home was a luxury; nobody cared about such things.
Zhang Ying only realized that she should brush her teeth in the morning and evening after seeing Chu Yu brush her teeth at night. She was planning to follow suit, but Liao Xiaoqiao used her hygiene habits to make fun of her.
Liao Xiaoqiao not only mocked her, but also mocked her husband for being a cripple. Zhang Ying couldn't stand it, so she shoved Liao Xiaoqiao and yelled:
"Who are you talking about? Are you trying to stir up trouble? Everyone in our dorm is nice, except you who's always showing off."
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