Chen Meilan felt somewhat speechless, but still relayed the message to Han Fei.
Han Fei: "..."
After a long silence, Han Fei chuckled and said, "Quite interesting. Bring him to see me."
“Boss, you’re not really going to use him, are you? I think he…” Chen Meilan pointed to her head and lowered her voice, “He has some kind of problem here.”
"Do you think he made the wrong choice by giving up the station director position to work for me?"
"Uh..." Chen Meilan looked embarrassed. "No, I don't think it's better here than being the station manager..."
Han Fei laughed and said, "On the surface, being the station director is better in terms of status and power than working here, but in reality, the higher the status, the greater the pressure. He has to personally handle things like inviting someone to do an exclusive interview, which shows how difficult it is to be the station director."
Chen Meilan was taken aback, then suddenly understood.
If it weren't for the fact that people couldn't stay in their original place, they would instinctively stay in their comfort zone. Few people would be willing to step out of their comfort zone. There must be some reason why they can't stay in their comfort zone.
"I'll call him over right now."
...
Chen Meilan brought the station director along, and the station director's eyes lit up when he saw Han Fei.
Contrary to what you see in the live stream, Han Fei's hair has grown long now, giving him a refined and elegant look, like a graceful gentleman.
If we could invite this gentleman to the station for an exclusive interview, the ratings would definitely skyrocket.
He felt a little regretful, but he also knew that everyone had their own ideas. Since the old man was unwilling, he shouldn't force him. Repeated invitations would only annoy him.
Besides, he already doesn't want to stay at the station anymore, so why offend this old man for the sake of the station's ratings?
"Hello Mr. Han, let me introduce myself. My name is Yan Dong. I have worked at the financial news station for fifteen years and have been the station director for two years. These past two years have been exhausting for me. I am well aware of my own inadequacy and have long wanted to quit, so as not to drag the station down. It would be more sensible for me to leave and make way for someone more qualified..."
Han Fei picked up his coffee, took a sip, and glanced at him. "You portray yourself as so incompetent and unqualified to be the station manager, so you're qualified to hold an important position in my company?"
"I didn't want to be in an important position..."
"It seems you already have a goal in mind. Why don't you tell me?"
“I’ve loved watching Animal World since I was a child, and I’ve always wanted to study biology, but my parents are both economics professors, and my mother changed my college application.” Yan Dong covered his face and took a deep breath: “To this day, I still can’t get over it.”
“I didn’t want to study and planned to repeat the year to retake the exam. My mother was so upset that she wanted to die, and I had no choice but to give in to her wishes.”
“As soon as I graduated, they hurriedly arranged a job for me and told me to work hard, work for ten years, and once I had gained enough seniority, they would use their connections to make me the station manager.”
Yan Dong smiled bitterly: "What I'm saying here might seem a bit pretentious to some people. Many people might dream of having a fate like mine, where everything is arranged for me and I don't have to put in any effort. But I feel... uneasy."
“I’m like a puppet on their strings. I’m 37 years old now, and all these years they’ve been introducing me to girls they like. They never ask me if I like them or not. If they like a girl, they let me continue dating her. If they’re not satisfied, they tell me to break up with her…”
“I feel like I’ve accomplished nothing in my life, that I’ve never grown my own wings. I want to break free from the cage, tear off the strings that bind me, and never again be a puppet in their hands. Maybe this is a belated rebellion. I’m 37 now, it’s time for me to live for myself.”
“You’re making a documentary, and I want to join your team. I love watching documentaries, I love nature, I love animals, and I also love… food.” He blushed a little shyly.
Chen Meilan stared at him in surprise.
Is this guy 37? Wow, unmarried men are less greasy and look younger!
It's pitiful. She's been her parents' puppet since she was a child, and even now that she's old, she still has no freedom.
Chen Meilan lowered her voice: "Boss, the team is already full."
Han Fei tapped the table with his finger: "The food documentary team is indeed too large; it's difficult to add more people."
Upon hearing this, Yan Dong lowered his head in disappointment.
He tried to struggle, but failed.
When will I be able to live for myself in this lifetime?
Just as Yan Dong was feeling lost and depressed, Han Fei said calmly, "Doesn't he like animals? He used to be a station director. It's a bit of a waste for him to be a lowly employee. Let's arrange a team for him to make animal world-style documentaries. He can bring back any interesting animals he discovers. Xiaoqi Wildlife Park is very large and can accommodate new members from all over the world."
Yan Dong looked up, his face filled with disbelief, his voice hoarse with excitement: "I...can I do it?"
"Lead a team to travel the world to photograph animals, part tourism and part fun. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, you can handle it."
"My...my passport was hidden by my parents."
"You're living a truly miserable life," Han Fei sighed. "I'll have someone redo it for you."
"Thank you, boss!"
"You can call me boss after you resign from your position as station director and come work for me."
"Yes, boss!"
Han Fei rubbed his forehead: "Then you should go and complete your resignation procedures."
"Xiao Chen, after he finishes, you follow up and help him with his onboarding procedures. Select some employees who are interested in animals to form a team with him."
"Okay, boss."
After Yan Dong left, Han Fei tapped the table and said irritably, "What are you doing hiding under the table? Come out."
Xiao Si crawled out from under the table, pushed up his glasses without lenses, and said, "Grandpa's guest is here. It's better for a child like me to stay out of the way. If I had been here, that uncle wouldn't have been able to open up, would he?"
Han Fei reached out and took away his pretentious glasses. "You think you're so smart? Stop wearing these things all the time. Look at your nose, it's got calluses."
Xiao Si touched the bridge of his nose and laughed, "Grandpa, my nose has grown taller."
Han Fei: "..."
Xiao Si took out a small mirror and looked at himself, nodding in satisfaction: "Xiao Yongchun is right. Wearing glasses is like straightening teeth if you have a flat nose. You can improve your nose while you're young. Your nose will grow taller due to external pressure."
Han Fei: "..."
So it turns out this kid wasn't just wearing glasses to show off, but to make his nose bridge look higher.
Han Fei examined Xiao Si's nose closely, and sure enough, it was effective.
Xiao Si's nose bridge was a bit flat, and the tip of her nose was round, making it look like a big nose, which was disproportionate.
Now, at such a young age, wearing glasses has actually caused his nose bridge to rise due to external pressure, making his facial features appear much more proportionate. Xiao Si has indeed become more handsome.
"Grandpa, thank you."
Han Fei was somewhat puzzled by the sudden thank you.
Xiao Si explained, "Grandpa, if you hadn't appeared, our fate might... have been beyond our control, like puppets on strings. Because of you, Grandpa, we are now free and happy."
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