Chapter 106: You're Taking This a Bit Too Far
In just one day, the station’s decision was finalized.
Ji Lin and another team had both made it onto the shortlist.
Two days later, it was confirmed: the outsourcing project would go to Ji Lin’s team.
“Ha! Old Ji, congratulations!”
“Landing this job, your team is about to take off!”
Ji Lin’s face was dark as he ignored the taunts. He snorted coldly and turned to leave.
“Tch!”
“Still acting all high and mighty.”
“Think he’s still the head of that golden production team? That’s ancient history!”
Mutterings drifted up behind him, making Ji Lin so angry he nearly ground his teeth to dust.
He wasn’t one for arguments, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t furious.
From the moment he entered South Zhejiang Satellite TV, this person had never gotten along with him. Perhaps it was jealousy—Ji Lin had achieved great things in other teams, and after switching jobs, he’d been valued by the station—so the other man had always tried to undermine him in secret.
In Ji Lin’s eyes, he’d always been nothing but a clown.
But then, the station stopped investing in new variety shows, Ji Lin’s influence waned, and the other man started flaunting himself openly.
The worst part was, this time Ji Lin truly had no comeback.
Sigh!
Those who flatter and curry favor thrive, while he, diligent and conscientious, was now being shown the door.
What kind of logic was that?
And no matter how he pondered, he couldn’t understand why, when there were two teams for Su Chen to choose from, it had to be his that was selected...
While Ji Lin wrestled with his thoughts, the instigator of all this, Su Chen, was sitting in a café, listening to a subordinate’s report.
“Boss, the tasks you assigned have been completed.”
“The company’s location and registration have been sorted.”
“We’ve just established the company, so we kept things simple—no excessive renovations.”
“The staff is basically in place, and we can begin follow-up work.”
“Oh, right, there’s something I forgot to mention in advance. I took the liberty of hiring an extra legal officer. Since much of our upcoming work will require legal expertise, I think it’s best to establish a legal team…”
Before she could finish, Su Chen waved her off.
“You’re the general manager. Handle things as you see fit; these details are up to you.”
He smiled and added, “Hiring you for management was clearly the right choice. I never thought about the legal positions, but it’s best left to professionals.”
The woman reporting to Su Chen was Bai Shu, a professional manager he’d recruited.
She sat across from him now, her short hair accentuating her efficiency.
Originally, Su Chen had planned to handle recruitment himself, but after trying it, he found it far too troublesome.
As the boss, he didn’t want to get bogged down in these trivialities.
So he brought in a professional to manage the daily affairs.
Speaking of which, he owed Fang Xiao a debt of gratitude.
He’d only asked Fang Xiao for a recommendation, but the candidate she suggested far exceeded his expectations.
In many ways, Bai Shu carried echoes of Fang Xiao—decisive and efficient.
Within a week, she’d completed the setup for the new company.
Not only did she fulfill all his instructions, but she also anticipated and addressed issues he hadn’t thought of.
Comprehensive and meticulous!
It had certainly saved him a great deal of worry.
Su Chen glanced at the documents: Qianxiang Media—quite a decent name.
He had no particular attachment to names, so anything would do.
“Since everything’s ready, I’ll arrange a time with the provincial station.”
“Coordinate with the legal team, and accompany me to the station in the next few days to sign the contract.”
“I’ll let you know the exact time.”
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Leaving the café, Su Chen immediately called Lu Yuanqing.
“Brother Yuanqing, the company’s affairs are settled.”
“How are you progressing with the mentor selection?”
Lu Yuanqing was surprised by Su Chen’s speed, but didn’t dwell on it.
“I spoke with Jiang Yan—she’s pretty interested.”
“But…”
Su Chen asked, puzzled, “But what?”
Lu Yuanqing laughed. “But she heard we’re working on this together, so she wants you to talk to her yourself…”
Damn, this woman is up to her tricks again.
He grumbled inwardly, but replied, “No problem, I’ll handle it. Any progress with the other two candidates?”
Lu Yuanqing sounded troubled. “For the other two, I’ve mentioned it to friends in the industry, but none are really keen!”
“They say they’ll consider it, but honestly, that’s a polite refusal.”
“People have their reservations about music variety shows, and at this stage, I can’t share the whole plan with them.”
The more Su Chen listened, the more he realized—so you’re aiming for four superstar mentors?
That’s ambitious!
“Brother Yuanqing, my fault for not explaining. With you and Jiang Yan, that’s enough. No need to go after more big names.”
He joked, “Even if we did, we couldn’t afford their appearance fees.”
“So let’s just find two competent singers—no need to fuss over their status.”
Lu Yuanqing breathed a sigh of relief. “That makes things much easier. Finding superstars is tough, but others are no problem. Leave it to me!”
After hanging up, Su Chen thought for a moment, then opened Weixin on his phone.
The chat group was flooded with 99+ messages.
He opened it—sure enough, Luo Zhe and Jiang Jing were bantering, with Ji Xiangyang and Jiang Yan chiming in occasionally.
He skimmed through; inevitably, he was mentioned again.
[Luo Zhe: @Su Chen, what are you busy with lately? Why aren’t you speaking up in the group?]
[Luo Zhe: And Brother Yuanqing, he’s disappeared too.]
[Jiang Jing: Does he have to report everything to you?]
[Luo Zhe: You can report to me too /dog head]
[Jiang Jing: Scram!]
Su Chen didn’t reply in the group, closed the chat window, and found Jiang Yan’s private Weixin.
[Su Chen: What are your thoughts on the South Zhejiang Satellite TV music variety show?]
[Jiang Yan: Oh, now you finally remember me?]
Su Chen sent the message, and she replied almost instantly.
[Su Chen: Brother Yuanqing explained everything to you, right? Do you need me to go over it again?]
Su Chen ignored Jiang Yan’s sarcastic tone and sent another message.
[Jiang Yan: Then tell me again!]
Her voice was coy, making his skin crawl.
[Su Chen: ???]
[Su Chen: Speak properly!]
Jiang Yan finally reverted to her normal self.
[Jiang Yan: Brother Yuanqing told me everything. I want to join.]
[Jiang Yan: We’re all friends, so let’s skip the appearance fees.]
[Jiang Yan: But I want the equivalent value in shares—I want to be a partner!]