Chapter 624: Confusion (31)
My consciousness is a little hazy.
After regaining control of her body, Qiao Xi stared at the white ceiling for two seconds. The dull pain in her arm was a stark reminder of what happened the night before.
Possessed, yet hurt.
The bandage wrapped around her arm had a faint smell of disinfectant, probably because Zhi Liao had treated her wound.
The seat next to me is empty, there is no one there.
When I put my hand on it, I couldn't feel any warmth. It seemed that Zhi Liao had been away for a while.
A watch lay quietly beside the bed.
That was given to her by Zhi Liao. Time was still moving and there was nothing abnormal. It seemed that it had been verified.
Get up, shower and clean yourself up.
Qiao Xi stared at the mirror in the mist, the damp air staining her soft hair. Her cold features lingered with the charm of the previous night, as if the aftermath of the night still lingered.
Qiao Xi looked at it carefully.
This body, it turned out, exuded such a decadent and corrupt aura. Like a demon bewitching humans, constantly tempting them, she, who allowed this body to drift with the tide, was probably just like what Zhi Liao had said.
They are all fun-loving people.
I didn't feel any discomfort in my body, probably because it had been replaced.
But the marks were reproduced as always, like those red marks left in anger, remaining vivid on the snow-white skin.
Qiao Xi lowered her eyelids slightly.
She unconsciously raised her hand to touch her neck. When her fingertips touched the warm skin, they traced the soft lines of her shoulders and neck and slowly moved down to touch her collarbone.
I can still vaguely remember it.
A second before she lost consciousness, the man leaned over her, revealing a hot breath and strong desire.
...How strange.
He longed for her body so desperately, but when she woke up, she didn't see Zhi Liao. Logically speaking, after doing something like this, most people should have some tender thoughts.
At least, that was basically the case with the types she had come across before.
But for Zhi Liao, it doesn't seem to be the case?
I can't figure it out.
Qiao Xi was too lazy to figure out his thoughts. She gathered her thoughts, made herself a simple breakfast with the ingredients in the refrigerator, and then left.
The clothes she chose hid all those marks.
She drove alone to the building she hadn't visited for a long time. This was also the company under her name.
Employees wearing work badges looked at her curiously from time to time.
Most people have never seen her.
However, Qiao Xi's photo was placed in a prominent position in a column, so even though most employees had never seen her, they still greeted her enthusiastically.
"Boss, good morning!"
"Good morning, boss~"
"It feels so rare that Sister Xi is here."
Different voices came from all directions. Qiao Xi nodded slightly and smiled politely to them as a greeting.
After all, it is an agency, and there are many artists here.
Plus, it happened to be time to go to work.
Even though those people were wearing masks, from their exposed features, it could be seen that they were mostly handsome men and beautiful women, and there were quite a few who looked familiar and whose names could be called.
It's quite lively.
Qiao Xi has always liked to discover new talents with great potential and train them to make their debut. This was also her style in her previous entertainment industry.
He can be a financial sponsor and produce an actor like Xiang Yuan.
Before she ruined his reputation, how popular was Xiang Yuan, the handsome, rich, scandal-free, and successful actor? Even with such a terrifying popularity, there are still die-hard fans who insist on whitewashing him.
It can be imagined that she has a lot of resources at her disposal.
After all, it is one of the largest agencies, and she is fully capable of creating stars. However, because she is basically a hands-off manager, the agency is usually responsible for the entire operation of the company.
Only important plans or matters that require her personal handling will be handed to her.
When investing in new people like this, after the candidates are selected, they still have to please her, and Qiao Xi will be the one to finalize the choice.
Her company signed several newcomers because she felt the time was right and those kids were hardworking and motivated enough, so she gave them a chance.
In the elimination-based talent show, one individual became extremely popular.
To bring out such a popular young star, not only packaging but also marketing is required. After all, she owns a big company, and the people under her are very good at catching the wind direction and will seize the opportunity for marketing as soon as they smell a chance for a big hit.
Under such promotional packaging.
Naturally, it reached its peak in traffic and became famous through the show.
Take the elevator.
The people nearby saw her and tacitly stepped back a little, making room for Qiao Xi.
Most of the eyes looking at her were curious.
Qiao Xi didn't pay much attention to these glances. After the elevator reached her floor, she lifted her legs and left. Although she didn't have a position, she was still the actual person in charge of the company.
As a boss, of course you have your own office.
However, since she seldom came, her desk was half-idle. Her office was spacious enough to accommodate two desks with room to spare.
The other desk position is the chairman's.
That is the person Qiao Xi entrusted with full responsibility for operating the company. She would only be approached when there were important decisions that required Qiao Xi to step in.
Most of the time, Qiao Xi was happy to have some free time.
The Xi family has a deep foundation, and Qiao Xi holds 100% of the shares. Major decisions are made by her alone, while the board members are responsible for executing her decisions.
These people are all experienced and trustworthy, and the chairman is selected from among them to take turns on duty.
“Bang—”
The office door was opened, and there was only a slight knock, which was quickly noticed by the people inside.
Wei Xinghe temporarily stopped what he was doing and looked out the door.
Soon, he noticed Qiao Xi coming in.
The man, who was originally tired from the pile of work, brightened up his eyes when he saw the girl he hadn't seen for a long time.
"Xixi—you're back!"
The young man in front of him, whose face was so childlike that his real age could not be determined, immediately left his desk and strode towards him in two steps at a time.
Wei Xinghe kept blinking his eyes, like a Samoyed that only saw its owner.
He was dressed in formal business attire.
The close-fitting clothes outlined the boy's tall figure. When he wore them, he looked meticulous and serious. But now, combined with the man's eager and expectant eyes, it seemed a bit incongruous no matter how you looked at it.
"Is it your turn?"
When Qiao Xi noticed the young man in front of him, he was slightly surprised.
Wei Xinghe is also a member of the board of directors, and the youngest one. He's considered incredibly gifted and talented by today's standards. He possesses a keen business acumen and is always on the lookout for trends.
He took this position at the age of 28.
No one would have thought that he was so efficient and decisive at work.
Although very young, Wei Xinghe had been groomed as an heir until his family went bankrupt. Even though his family wasn't as formidable as Yan Liang's, Wei Xinghe's background was still considered high-class.
But even so.
His family had suffered a misfortune seven years ago, and since then they had gone bankrupt. At that time, he was said to be a very talented person in college. The Xi family must have found him in secret.
Then help him pay off the Wei family’s debts.
At the same time, he was also asked to train him and let him work for the future heir of the Xi family, that is, the only daughter of the Xi family.
That's the price.
It was like tying him up for life, requiring him to assist Qiao Xi for life. But Wei Xinghe agreed at that time, even though Qiao Xi was only a teenager at the time and even though he had never met her before.
From then on, the Xi family focused on training him.
Qiao Xi first met this person when he returned from studying abroad and took over the company. At that time, Wei Xinghe was already able to stand on his own.
He grew very fast and lived up to the Xi family's expectations.
When we first met.
Wei Xinghe was very enthusiastic towards her, as if he was a very familiar person, but his personality was sometimes very natural, and he would occasionally do some ridiculous things, which made it difficult for people to dislike him.
It's hard to imagine how he developed this kind of personality.
"Okay, stop it. We're still working. Stop making trouble."
Seeing that the young man was about to rush over to hug her with a smile, Qiao Xi skillfully dodged to the side and raised her hand to block Wei Xinghe who was about to come over.
"How heartless..."
The young man was clearly dissatisfied, muttering quietly. He hung his head, his eyes moist, and looked a little pitiful.
However, he also knew that the overall situation was more important, so he didn't force it any further.
Wei Xinghe returned to his desk dejectedly.
This wasn't the first time this had happened; it was a common occurrence when Wei Xinghe was chairman. Compared to other directors who were calm or reserved, Wei Xinghe was much easier to get along with.
The other party stopped while they were ahead.
Qiao Xi was also used to it. She went to her desk and looked at the pile of documents that needed her review.
"What's this?"
The title of one of them caught her attention, although it was written in a very rigorous official language.
But there is only one main theme of the content.
That is the model that wants to increase Internet output, which is probably to increase the popularity of artists, and then occasionally release some materials about the harmonious coexistence of company bosses and artists.
What is the material?
These are some small daily moments of celebrities that are released by their companies or officials to fans, such as what their favorite idols are like in private, what they are like at work, what they are like in the recording studio, etc.
Including but not limited to these aspects.
"Can't you decide this kind of thing yourself?" Qiao Xi picked up the document with some confusion. After flipping through it, she glanced at Wei Xinghe over there.
At least Qiao Xi didn't think that such matters needed to be decided by her.
As long as it benefits the artist, isn’t that the obvious answer?
"No, no, no, there are conditions. Look. It says they want to release the material from the artist team-building event organized by our company. Then, they want to film the interaction between the boss and the artists."
Wei Xinghe said this.
Qiao Xi looked at him doubtfully: "Why not just send someone?"
Since you want to shoot the material.
So, they have to be on camera, right? And then, when they're on camera, they have to be in business, right? For things like this, you can talk to the director or manager of the relevant department. They're the bosses to the artists, right?
"If that doesn't work, isn't there a CEO who is more familiar to the public and has a higher position?"
Qiao Xi said this.
I flipped through the file and lost interest.
Above the president is the CEO, and then the chairman. In a situation like this, wouldn't it be appropriate to show up and see the boss?
If Wei Xinghe had anticipated what Qiao Xi would say.
He sighed heavily and exaggeratedly.
"So that's the problem, my silly lady. You know how special celebrities are. They bring their own buzz. Don't the things they expose generate buzz?"
He said this and signaled Qiao Xi with his eyes to turn over the back page.
Qiao Xi flipped over.
Then... I discovered that the other two competing companies were basically run by their CEOs themselves, and these two had one thing in common: one was once a superstar who was extremely popular, and the other was a well-known actor of the older generation.
How to say...
They all have fan bases spanning all age groups. Furthermore, they're also known for being buzzworthy. When this project comes out, they personally participate, not only helping their artists become more well-known but also bringing in a significant number of people.
Plus.
These people are all old foxes. They know how to attract fans quickly, how to catch people's attention, what are the hot spots, and what materials to use to attract the public.
Although it's just materials.
But in fact, there is a very popular variety show on the air right now, which tells the story of what happens to artists in their companies. Because many people are on the show, the focus is not just on fans of a single company.
It just so happened that several of their artists were participating.
So the competition began. With the company as the filming base, the artists participating in the program were followed and filmed throughout the entire process to present the most realistic shots.
Other fans can see it too.
After all, it is broadcast in episodes.
"I understand what you mean. So you're saying that the people in our company don't have any explosive points, nor do they bring their own traffic, right?"
Qiao Xi rubbed his chin as he looked at the document.
"Yeah, like you said, if we just pick someone randomly, our company will be mediocre. This is a big taboo. At least you, the boss, have to take action."
Wei Xinghe was quite helpless.
If possible, he didn't want to trouble Qiao Xi. And if allowed, he even wanted to find a well-known artist in the company to impersonate him.
Or if it really doesn't work, can he do it himself?
But it doesn't work.
Wei Xinghe wasn't a well-known figure to the public, nor did he have any explosive traffic. Although it was his turn on duty now, and he was the chairman, but...
Just use the browser to check who owns the company and who owns the shares.
And when you go on the show, you definitely have to appear on camera and introduce your name.
This...how can this be round?
"If you really don't have time and don't want to go, just cancel it and ask them not to attend."
Wei Xinghe sighed helplessly.
Their competitors are all participating in this program, and the other party's boss has joined. There is no doubt that the passers-by are very large. No matter how you say it, he is a little tempted and wants to get a piece of the cake.
After all, the boss of their company...
He is not a superstar who is extremely popular, nor is he a household name that everyone is familiar with.
Plus when shooting materials on a daily basis.
Occasionally, we would shoot inside the company, but Qiao Xi basically never came, so she was practically invisible.
Forget about talking.
The artists have never even seen her. Not only have the artists seen her, but people from other departments have rarely seen her either.
Even the usual gifts for the artists in the materials were prepared by the staff. Although Qiao Xi reimbursed them, this hands-off boss never showed his face once.
The artists thanked her...
They also expressed their gratitude from afar, but this cold-blooded and ruthless boss never responded to his artists once.
It's really heartbreaking.
"...This is the impression netizens have of you." Wei Xinghe was speechless.
See, just be a hands-off boss.
What's this called? It's unpopular. Fans see their favorite brothers and sisters, and they thank them remotely, but never get a response. It makes me wonder if their company even has a boss.
Qiao Xi said nothing.
Naturally, no one else would show up.
The artists and bosses of other companies are very familiar with each other. They usually call each other "Big Brother" and "X Brother" and "Senior". Sometimes you can even see the bosses appearing on camera. But there is nothing like that here.
That’s not what Wei Xinghe said.
He had wanted to complain about this to Qiao Xi for a long time, but he never found the opportunity. Now that he had finally caught the person, and with this incident as a window, he couldn't help but let it out.
After listening to his series of words, Qiao Xi felt overwhelmed.
But she also felt inexplicably guilty. After all, she came here just to work, and would leave as soon as she was done, and would never see anyone again.
"So just tell me what you want me to do."
Qiao Xi sighed, probably as a compromise.
Wei Xinghe was finally satisfied and stopped preaching: "Go downstairs more often and meet your kids more often. After all, they were all selected by you before. If possible, as their boss, you can visit them occasionally."
With a little encouragement, people will work very hard.
But Qiao Xi just didn't show up, and he was very worried.
What's more, the filming is in progress now, so it's better to go as soon as possible.
Qiao Xi was a little depressed and could only accept it with a pinch of her nose.
"Then I'll go after I finish work. Who's participating in that variety show? Send me their schedule, and I'll go meet them and say hello after I'm done."
"OK, I'll send you the list."
Wei Xinghe immediately became energetic and efficient, sending messages almost instantly.
Qiao Xi clicked on the form and scanned it.
Those who participated in the program were basically the hottest young stars in her company. One of them was filming on the set, and another was recording an album. They were both very popular.
The one filming on the set...
Qiao Xi stared at the vaguely familiar title and was stunned for a few seconds. This drama was very popular, but her company had the ability to obtain resources, and usually she would let her subordinates distribute the resources.
Now she has artists who are participating in the show to perform this play.
He got the third male lead in this drama.
This drama starring Zhuang Wanqing and Yu Zhi was being promoted extensively online... If memory served him correctly, Qiao Xi suddenly remembered that she seemed to have invested in it before.
It's just that there were too many things going on at that time.
She put the matter behind her, and now it seems that she has never visited the investor once.
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