Chapter 62
That night was absolutely fantastic.
The trending topics, which were already half filled with the pursuit of fame and fortune, were now being overshadowed by Chen Zhi's scandal.
Hu Zhenzhen's words immediately sparked a trend of "slapping your lips with your tongue".
Open Weibo, and you'll see people saying this all the time.
After losing face, Chen Zhi stopped trying to grab the microphone from Hu Zhenzhen and simply left, calling her assistant to handle the situation.
How could an assistant possibly handle that?
After she mentioned the live stream to Mr. Chen, she stood aside, trembling with fear.
Sure enough, Chen Zhi exploded within seconds.
"Useless! Didn't I say the cameras were supposed to have blind spots? Why did they still capture that corner?"
The assistant said nervously, "Boss, the staff member in charge of filming has submitted their resignation and left."
"I think he doesn't want to stay in this industry anymore. If his deeds are publicized, I wonder who would dare to hire him as an employee in the future."
Chen Zhi smashed her phone in anger.
She never expected the camera to be pointed directly at her. The incident has blown up so much that it's trending on social media. Chen Hang's career is probably over, and she will also become a laughing stock.
Chen Zhi didn't think having an affair with a minor celebrity was a serious matter.
She cares about her company's image and what outsiders think.
Now that the public knows about this, her previously established image is ruined, and Yinli Company will also be smeared by its competitors because of this. How is she going to explain this to the shareholders? Chen Zhi has a headache just thinking about it.
The assistant asked her quietly.
"Mr. Chen, Chen Hang's fans have blown things up. It's trending on Weibo. What should we do now?"
How to handle it? What other ways can it be handled?
Cold treatment.
Chen Zhi was already preoccupied with her own problems, so she had no time to care about Chen Hang.
Even though they were still being affectionate just now, Chen Hang wasn't anything special to Chen Zhi.
"Follow the procedure, temporarily suspend Chen Hang's work, and wait until six months later when the storm has passed before resuming our work."
This is what "cold treatment" means. The assistant understood and glanced at Chen Hang with pity.
Chen Zhi left gracefully; she has now departed.
But Chen Hang couldn't leave; he had to stay in the arena and be ridiculed by everyone.
Fortunately, he was unaware that the footage had been broadcast live, and his mental defenses hadn't collapsed yet.
Hu Zhenzhen had no interest in making things difficult for him, and after Chen Zhi left, she withdrew with little enthusiasm.
She handed the microphone back, but the number of people surrounding her doubled.
"Mr. Hu, that was truly spectacular."
General Manager Yang gave her a thumbs up, and made a special effort to come over and praise her.
It's human nature to enjoy watching a spectacle. Even if people already knew about Chen Zhi and Chen Hang's relationship, seeing this scene still sparked their gossip.
No one dislikes watching a spectacle, especially the scene where Hu Zhenzhen pulled the microphone – it was truly spectacular.
The conversation in the Golden Fragrance Pavilion hall suddenly turned into laughter and cheerful chatter.
"Mr. Hu, you're a man of few words."
"Mr. Hu, let's exchange contact information. Next time there's something like this, please let me know."
Everyone who passed by Hu Zhenzhen would come up and say a few words, clearly enjoying themselves.
Most people enjoy watching the spectacle, as long as they aren't the ones directly involved.
The world of fame and fortune has never been so bustling. Celebrities and the super-rich have gathered together, yet they are all laughing and gossiping.
The live stream footage has been cut off, and the chat is filled with screams as people speculate about what happened.
A Weibo post by someone claiming to be a staff member has attracted attention.
[Due to the livestreaming incident, I have resigned and am leaving.]
Viewers who came across this message immediately understood why the live stream went black.
Good grief, they've fired all the staff.
What a dramatic show! Could the entertainment industry get any more chaotic?
[Cameraman, run! This is a huge incident, I'm worried for you guys.]
Is it true that Chen Hang was really being kept by Chen Zhi? My child desperately wants to know the truth; I really can't believe it.
[Fans in front, stop dreaming! Are you going to run or not? If you don't, I'll carry the train and take you away.]
Vanity Fair originally closed at midnight.
But after this incident, even the main character left, and no one wanted to stay any longer. They all left one after another by 10 o'clock.
Hu Zhenzhen was among the first to leave.
Just as she left, Chen Hang couldn't stay any longer either. He stumbled away, pulled by his agent.
He had just heard about the live stream and turned pale.
Watching from the side, Hu Zhenzhen felt that he had aged several years in an instant.
As soon as Hu Zhenzhen came out of the Jinxiangxie Hall, Chen Kai noticed her immediately, grabbed a thick coat, and went to greet her.
The night breeze is cool, and even in summer, it's easy to catch a cold at midnight.
Hu Zhenzhen put on the coat he handed her, and the first thing she asked as she got into the car was, "Has the whole thing been broadcast live on Weibo's trending topics?"
She had only just heard about it herself.
Chen Zhi thought she would only be broadcasting the audio, not the video, but she didn't expect that she wouldn't miss the video either. Now she's famous.
The trending topics that day completely cemented Mr. Chen of Yinli's reputation as a disgrace.
Hu Zhenzhen already had a grudge against Chen Zhi, so she didn't care about being resented by her and laughed happily in the car.
A trip to the world of fame and fortune would be more effective than spending millions on publicity.
At least now, hundreds of millions of people know that Hu Zhenzhen founded an entertainment company called Jianghu Film and Television.
Whether Jianghu Films can produce truly excellent works remains to be seen.
Hu Zhenzhen arrived home under the cover of night, assuming that Jiang Chen would have been asleep long ago. However, upon entering the house, she found Jiang Chen dozing off in the living room.
"Mom, you're back!"
Upon seeing Hu Zhenzhen, Jiang Chen rubbed his eyes and stood up.
Hu Zhenzhen hadn't expected him to wait, and her voice softened instantly, "Xiao Chen, were you waiting for Mommy?"
Jiang Chen nodded and gently tugged at Hu Zhenzhen's skirt.
"Mom is beautiful!"
Hu Zhenzhen usually praises him, so when he suddenly praised him, he felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey.
"Goodness, my goodness, you have such a sweet tongue."
Hu Zhenzhen pinched Jiang Chen's cheek.
"Go to sleep now. Children need to sleep more to grow taller. Our Xiao Chen wants to grow to 1.8 meters tall."
Jiang Chen was already forcing himself to stay awake while waiting for her, but after Hu Zhenzhen's words, his eyelids immediately started to droop.
Goodnight, Mom.
Goodnight, Xiaochen.
Hu Zhenzhen hugged him and then let Chen Kai take Jiang Chen back to the house.
It was indeed too late. After removing her makeup, Hu Zhenzhen didn't have time to review what had happened that day before she drifted off to sleep in bed.
I slept very soundly.
When Hu Zhenzhen woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky.
She pressed the call button by the bedside, leaned against the headboard to try and wake up, and waited for Chen Kai to come in and hand her some warm water. After drinking the whole glass, Hu Zhenzhen finally woke up completely.
"Boss, are you going to visit the headquarters of Jianghu Film and Television today?"
Only when he mentioned it did Hu Zhenzhen remember that today was the day the sign was to be hung up.
To match the company's name, Hu Zhenzhen specially commissioned a custom-made solid wood plaque.
She commissioned a calligraphy master to write the characters and a renowned sculptor to create the plaque, intending to hang it directly at the entrance of the building.
"By the way, the sign is going to be hung up today. Have you gone to see what the sign looks like?"
"I saw it, and the words 'jianghu' (江湖, the martial arts world) were drawn as if by a sword, instantly bringing out the flavor of the martial arts world."
Chen Kai praised him a couple of times.
"Boss, what I actually wanted to say was something else."
“You said in your live broadcast yesterday that you welcome everyone to come for an interview, and this morning, a group of people were blocking the company’s entrance.”
"Director Lu and screenwriter Lei have been conducting interviews for half the morning, and there are still hundreds of people waiting."
Hu Zhenzhen didn't expect her publicity yesterday to be so effective.
"Several hundred people, that's going to fill up our company all at once."
Chen Kai smiled slightly and pushed up his glasses. "The people who come are of varying quality. It would be good if half of them stayed. If the boss wants to fill the company, I'm afraid it's not possible for the time being."
Hu Zhenzhen was just saying it casually and didn't really intend to recruit everyone at once.
However, the filming of "The Dragon Slayer" can only officially begin after a crew has been assembled.
Most of the buildings in the film and television base in the eastern district have been completed and are now in use.
The construction team continued eastward, developing the small hill that Hu Zhenzhen had drawn afterward, without affecting the already developed East District Film and Television Base.
As long as Lu Ye selects the actors and crew, filming can begin at any time.
"Then let's go take a look."
After all, it was the company's first production. Hu Zhenzhen had read the script and had high expectations, so she took it very seriously.
"Is Xiao Chen awake?"
After washing up, Hu Zhenzhen came out of the room and asked Chen Kai a question.
"The young master is awake. Should we wake him?"
Before Hu Zhenzhen could answer, Jiang Chen appeared in the restaurant.
"Mom, I'm here."
He picked up Rella and crawled out from under the table. "Rella and I are playing hide-and-seek."
Jiang Chen hasn't gone out to play these past two days; he must be really bored staying at home.
Hu Zhenzhen ruffled his hair. "Are you going to the company with Mommy today?"
Jiang Chen had already heard that Hu Zhenzhen had taken over the company's new building, but he hadn't been there yet, and his eyes lit up immediately.
"I'm going."
As soon as Hu Zhenzhen said she was going to take him out, Jiang Chen immediately started making preparations.
Without being reminded, he rushed back to his room and changed his clothes.
Hu Zhenzhen had just finished breakfast when Jiang Chen had already made all the preparations and was just waiting to leave.
Kids are always so full of energy.
Hu Zhenzhen slowly ate two blueberries and handed the blueberry juice that the nanny had just made to Jiang Chen.
"Xiao Chen, sit here and have a glass of juice. Mom will be down soon."
After settling her son in, Hu Zhenzhen went upstairs to change her clothes.
She had mentally prepared herself for a lot of people at the company entrance, but when she actually arrived and saw the lobby on the first floor packed with people, she couldn't help but be surprised.
There are so many people that there's no room to sit down.
Only a few people had stools to sit and rest on; the majority of the rest stood and waited for their interviews.
Hu Zhenzhen took off her glasses and frowned.
"Chen Kai, there should still be empty spaces on the third floor, right? Call someone to take the people who can't get a number yet to go up and rest."
Hu Zhenzhen felt tired just looking at people standing like that for so long.
If she were to stand here all morning, she would probably be too tired to concentrate on the interview.
They're hiring people, not looking for slaves, so there's no need to go through the hassle of interviewing them.
Chen Kai understood what she meant and immediately went to talk to the manager who had arranged this matter.
The company has just been established, and the people here may not understand Hu Zhenzhen's temperament. They like to do everything with their old way of thinking.
But Hu Zhenzhen never stooped to exploiting her employees.
The newly recruited management team still clings to outdated ideas and is hesitant to use company resources, which has led to the current situation.
They left hundreds of people standing there, and no one took them to find a place to rest.
The moment Chen Kai saw this scene, he knew that the boss must be dissatisfied.
That was indeed the case; the boss only glanced at it for a few seconds before telling him to resolve the issue.
The third floor of the office building has been shrouded in graffiti, and we haven't figured out what to do with it yet.
Hu Zhenzhen simply turned the place into a recreational sports area.
Any employee who is tired can go to the third floor to relax.
One-third of the entire floor has been converted into a gym, while the remaining space is a relaxation area for reading, drinking tea, and chatting.
There's also a dedicated section for board games on the bookshelf, where everyone can come and play games during lunch breaks.
Two private rooms were specially partitioned off in a corner of the first floor.
The door was open, revealing the mahjong table inside.
During breaks, Hu Zhenzhen does not restrict employees' entertainment at all, and is even willing to provide them with ways to have fun.
Unfortunately, the company has been open for several days, but no one has dared to come to the entertainment room to play. The mahjong table has been empty, and no one has touched the equipment in the gym.
When Chen Kai went to see the management, the middle manager was taken aback.
"Is there anything I can help you with, Mr. Chen?"
Everyone knows that Chen Kai is the boss's personal butler, and they treat him with exceptional respect.
"The boss's idea is to have people take those who can't get in line to the third floor to rest, while making the interviewees stand there is also affecting their morale."
The person Chen Kai found was named Qian Duoduo, a junior manager in charge of personnel and the front desk.
Upon hearing Chen Kai's words, a look of surprise clearly appeared on his face.
"Are you just opening up the third floor to these people? Isn't the boss worried about something getting stolen?"
Chen Kai maintained a smile on the surface, saying, "If someone actually engages in petty theft, they're not worth hiring."
He knew Qian Duoduo hadn't quite grasped the concept, so he deliberately gave him a hint: "Manager Qian, now that you're at Jianghu Film and Television Company, you need to look at things with a fresh perspective."
"The boss treats his employees very well. As long as everyone completes their work on time, the entertainment area on the third floor and all the benefits written in the contract are guaranteed."
Qian Duoduo is no fool for becoming a manager.
He understood the meaning behind Chen Kai's words in an instant.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen. I understand. I will pay more attention to the situation in the future."
"It's good that you understand. You'll need to be more careful when dealing with guests in the future."
This statement clearly refers to today's events.
Qian Duoduo broke out in a sweat and casually wiped it away with his hand.
"Don't worry, don't worry, I understand. I will definitely handle things more carefully in the future."
Although he was nervous, he was also somewhat happy.
This incident is enough to prove that Hu Zhenzhen is a truly good boss.
His previous boss was so strict that he wouldn't even turn on the air conditioning. If Qian Duoduo drank a cup of coffee provided by the company, the boss would make him work overtime for two hours.
If a company uses too many resources, the boss will start making trouble in a sarcastic way.
This kind of work environment honed his skills.
No matter what kind of person or situation she faces, Qian Duoduo can come up with a solution in the shortest amount of time.
But nobody likes this kind of environment.
So even though the boss was willing to give him a raise, Qian Duoduo was no longer willing to stay at that company.
When he came to Hu Zhenzhen's company for an interview, he was drawn by the fact that she was the wealthy female boss.
Working for a rich woman must be less stifling, right?
Qian Duoduo's requirements are very simple, nothing more.
Now it seems that not only is it no longer frustrating, but going to work has suddenly become an easy thing.
He only needs to complete his assigned tasks, and doesn't even need to work overtime, yet his salary is higher than when he worked at his previous company.
Qian Duoduo was completely captivated by this amazing job after just two days.
Therefore, when Chen Kai came to see him today, he was extremely worried, fearing that he had offended someone and would have to leave such a wonderful company.
Fortunately, the boss didn't intend to punish him; he just sent someone to remind him.
Qian Duoduo personally went to the lobby and led all the people who couldn't find a seat to the third floor.
"It was my oversight just now, making everyone stand in the lobby for so long. I'm really sorry."
"When your interview number is called, someone will come up and notify you. Please rest on the 3rd floor."
"The drinks and snacks on the third floor are available for everyone to help themselves, but books and other items cannot be taken away."
After giving his instructions, Qian Duoduo personally opened the beverage cabinet, gave everyone a bottle of iced black tea, and then left.
This action completely quelled the resentment that people had felt while standing in the hall.
Working people are human too. Anyone would get tired and want to complain after standing for two hours.
But when you go out to find a job, you're always met with mistreatment.
Everyone was used to it; even after standing in the lobby for so long, no one wanted to leave and just waited in place.
Suddenly being brought up by Qian Duoduo, who then offered them rest, tea, and drinks, made everyone feel quite uncomfortable.
After Qian Duoduo left, the entire third floor remained quiet.
Most of the people who came here for interviews were inspired by Hu Zhenzhen's live stream yesterday.
They have worked diligently in this industry for many years, and they are all from the lowest rungs of society.
Some people have played supporting roles for ten years and are familiar faces on television.
Some people debut as child stars and continue to perform diligently, yet they remain relatively unknown.
Some people have been writing stories for ten years, yet they still can't gain recognition from investors in the screenwriting community.
People gather together for the sake of making a living.
Perhaps when they actually entered the world of martial arts films and television, they experienced an atmosphere completely different from what they had experienced before.
Zhu Qingqing started acting when she was 6 years old.
Her debut as a child star gave her a much higher starting point than others.
In reality, she was also in an awkward period where she had no roles to play.
She was among the top students in the academy, had worked with many major film crews, possessed acting skills, and was even considered quite beautiful.
Zhu Qingqing lacks resources and isn't considered a popular celebrity. In the past three months, she has failed to land roles twice.
After studying the script at home for half a month, all I got was news of a role change.
This made her realize the coldness and indifference of the world.
In the entertainment industry, for an actor to get a role, someone actually needs to be willing to invest in them.
Zhu Qingqing even considered getting plastic surgery and investing in becoming a popular actress.
If it weren't for Hu Zhenzhen's words yesterday, she might be lying on the operating table right now.
She decided to give herself one last chance. If even Hu Zhenzhen, who claimed to be a boutique shop, wouldn't accept her, then she would choose another path.
Zhu Qingqing loves acting and wants to make it her lifelong career.
Regardless, she wants to strive towards becoming a good actress.
The room was quiet. Everyone was unfamiliar with each other and was mostly looking down at their interview questions, preparing for the interview in a little while.
Zhu Qingqing's number is quite far down the list, so she still has the time to look around.
There were many others like her, but everyone was cautious and didn't reach out or touch anything there.
Just by looking at it, one can hardly help but marvel at what this place has to offer.
"That's great, I didn't even know there was a place like this in the company."
Zhu Qingqing thought she had spoken her mind, but when she turned around, she realized that it was the young girl next to her who had spoken.
"Yes, that's great! Such a big recreation room and a gym. I heard they're all free for the employees to use."
With her responding, the little girl next to her became a bit bolder.
"No wonder it's Sister Hu's company. My previous company didn't even have a cafeteria."
Hearing her mention her company, Zhu Qingqing guessed she wasn't an actress and proactively asked, "What are you here to apply for?"
"Special effects, I work in special effects."
The young woman was a little shy, sitting on the steps with her knees drawn up to her chest. "I don't have formal training, so it's hard to find a job. I heard that Sister Hu is open to hiring people regardless of their background, so I came here to give it a try."
"The special effects are amazing!"
Before she spoke, Zhu Qingqing had never considered this possibility.
The two women exchanged a few words, and then, taking the lead, the room gradually filled with voices, most of them marveling at the luxury of the office building.
The little girl approached Zhu Qingqing and whispered something to her.
"I really hope I can pass the interview. Sister Hu is very generous and treats her employees very well. I really want to become her employee."
Judging from her words, she seemed quite familiar with Hu Zhenzhen. Zhu Qingqing couldn't help but ask, "Do you know President Hu?"
"We don't really know each other," the girl smiled shyly. "My family is from H City. During the flood relief efforts, I volunteered to help Sister Hu transport supplies."
Zhu Qingqing understood and inquired about it.
"So you've met Hu Zhenzhen in person. In your opinion, is she really as good as she's portrayed on the internet?"
"Of course!"
The little girl spoke softly and seemed shy.
Unexpectedly, when Hu Zhenzhen was mentioned, she suddenly became excited, "Sister Hu in person is even better than what is said online!"
"Don't get excited," Zhu Qingqing said, startled.
The little girl realized she had lost her composure, lowered her voice in embarrassment, and apologized.
"Sorry, I got too excited. I'm Tiexue Aihulaizhe."
The little girl cautiously observed her expression, and after a few more glances, she realized that she looked familiar.
"Hey? Are you Zhu Qingqing?"
Zhu Qingqing was flattered and surprised that anyone would recognize her.
"It is me. You actually recognize me."
"I love watching Little Dragon," the little girl said, her eyes sparkling, and she unconsciously snuggled closer to Zhu Qingqing.
"Qingqing, let me tell you, you made the right choice coming here. When you act in Sister Hu's film crew, the treatment is absolutely top-notch."
Zhu Qingqing only hoped to have roles to play; she didn't have any expectations for these other things.
The little girl, seeing her expression, thought she wasn't moved and became anxious.
Such a talented person, Sister Hu can't miss out on him!
"Really, Sister Qingqing, you must join Jianghu Film and Television! I've seen the works you made when you were in college, your acting was amazing."
Hearing her say that, Zhu Qingqing smiled.
"I didn't expect anyone to remember me. I'm so happy to be here today. Even if I fail the interview later, I'll still be satisfied."
"No!" the little girl reacted even more strongly than she did. "You can't fail!"
Zhu Qingqing was just trying one last time and didn't have much hope. When she heard what the little girl said, she just smiled.
The little girl took it to heart.
She remembered seeing Sister Hu in the lobby earlier, and Sister Hu must be in this building now.
It would be great if we could introduce the talent directly to Sister Hu.
She couldn't help but feel regretful, so she opened her fan group and chatted with the brothers and sisters in the group for a while.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I finished explaining the whole story, someone in the group chimed in.
[I've managed to get in touch with Sister Zhenzhen! Is that actor you mentioned really that talented?]
!!
Surprisingly, some members of the group actually know Sister Hu!
The little girl was greatly shocked and quickly replied.
[She's truly outstanding; she's Zhu Qingqing, who played the Dragon Girl in "Little Dragon Girl"!]
Little Dragon, this is a childhood classic.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hu immediately perked up and relayed the message to Xiang Yu.
[Brother Yu, I've never asked you for anything in my life, but I'm begging you this once: please forward this message to Sister Wei and ask her to recommend Sister Zhenzhen!]
Xiang Yu was in a real bind, and his first reaction was to refute.
[Bullshit, you were begging me to take you to meet my sister yesterday.]
Unable to resist his good friend's repeated pleas, Xiang Yu reluctantly made a phone call to his older sister.
The top floor of the office building.
Hu Zhenzhen had just sat down in her seat and hadn't even had a sip of water when Xiang Wei called.
"Hello?"
"Is she really that outstanding? That President Xiang would make a special call to recommend her."
"So it was your brother."
"Okay, I'll keep that in mind and make sure you don't make this call for nothing."
After hanging up the phone, Hu Zhenzhen stood up again.
"Chen Kai, why don't you stay in the office and play with Xiao Chen for a while?"
The conscientious housekeeper asked, "Do you need my help?"
Hu Zhenzhen waved her hand, her tone amused, but her words were ambiguous.
"I'll go open a back door and be right back."
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