Chapter Sixty Smiling

  Chu Jingyan didn't know when he started to notice that he had become very annoying.

  Chu Jingyan couldn't remember doing anything to offend anyone, but the people here seemed to have already begun to collectively ostracize him in an extremely tacit understanding. Not ruling out that Jin Cheng had someone backing him, or that the president who hadn't been seen yet had someone backing him, Chu Jingyan felt that they were definitely bullying him.

  Is having a powerful backer all it takes? Is there no fairness in this world anymore? Chu Jingyan was furious.

  But when she thought of her own backing, Chu Jingyan's anger in her heart also dissipated a lot.

  Some things are destined, and cannot be forced.

  Chu Jingyan took over the financial power of the entire company from Chen Shuo, although it was still finalized by the president of C&O, but on days when the president was not around, Chu Jingyan was the purse strings of the entire C&O.

  Money in one's own hands means having control over it.

  Originally, Chu Jing thought to slowly enlighten them with reason and move them with emotions, letting this group of people who look down on others feel their own innocent hearts after which they would suddenly regret and come to apologize in front of him, crying and wailing, and finally warmly welcome him.

  However, as it seems now, Chu Jingyan has already clearly felt the malice of this world towards herself.

  It was like this in Yaoshen Palace, it was still like this at Dongfang International, and now, even more so.

  If it hadn't been for the sudden appearance of that prosecutor Zhang, who used his pitiful face to persuade Chu Jingyan with a few words, Chu Jingyan felt that he could still endure it for a while with his own patience.

  However, Chu Jingyan couldn't bear it anymore.

  Or rather, Chu Jingyan was looking forward to becoming what Zhang Zicheng described.

  Is wealth unkind? Chu Jing said he liked this kind of life best.

  Since they are unwilling to get involved in major and minor matters, Chu Jingyan can only take the initiative, perhaps the method will seem a bit shameless or despicable, but it's better than being dragged into the procuratorate one day.

  It turned out that as long as Chu Jingyan wanted to do something, he had never given up halfway since he could remember.

  It is impossible for everyone in such a large company to exclude Zhu Jingyan, on the contrary, Zhu Jingyan still has his own supporters.

  It was because of these supporters that Chu Jingyan's power seizure activities were able to proceed so smoothly.

  After a long time, the company's employees suddenly found that Chu Jingyan's office began to show signs of life, with personnel frequently entering and exiting, and instructions being issued one by one from the office to the relevant departments.

  I originally thought Chu Jingyan was a complete outsider who knew nothing about entertainment production.

  But now it seems that's not the case.

  The president of C&O is back, but surprisingly, he condones Chu Jingyan's behavior. If there were no obstacles, the world would be so much better.

  When getting familiar with unfamiliar things, time flies by quickly. As for the work that seems effortless to outsiders, it's all thanks to Chu Jingyan's tireless efforts and sleepless nights of dedication.

  Being able to finish reading two books within a month is not something that anyone can do, this world must have geniuses, but the heavy eye bags and dark circles are telling Chu Jingyan a very cruel reality.

  It's clear he isn't a genius who understands at once.

  "You look tired." Qi Qingrong handed a cup of coffee to Chu Jingyan and asked, "Is everything going smoothly over there?"

  "Smoothness is man-made, and only by excluding unsmooth factors can it be smooth." Chu Jing yawned, "I haven't had a good sleep for a long time."

  Chu Jing spoke after taking a sip of coffee, "That president hasn't come to cause trouble for me, and I can probably guess what he's afraid of. However, before I thoroughly take control of that TV series, I won't be returning the financial department to him."

  "And besides, the TV series is about to start filming, I don't have much time left."

  Qī Qīng Róng smiled and said, "I've also heard of that president in the group. He's a returnee with education and abilities, able to make CJ give up their interests and poach him from there, giving us many benefits. It's natural for him to be proud, but I always feel that this kind of person needs to be tempered by adversity."

  "Will a wicked person be punished by another wicked person?" Chu Jing said with a glance at Qi Qingrong, "I am a good person."

  "Heh heh." Qi Qingrong sneered.

  Chu Jing rubbed his temples and said to Qi Qingrong, "I don't know why I came here. If it's really to escape the anger of those reasonable things, it's a bit suffocating. But since I've come all the way here, I won't be willing to slink away with my tail between my legs. I'll grit my teeth and get through it."

  "For people like us, we won't starve no matter where we go." Qi Qingrong took a sip of his coffee.

  "Because I couldn't afford to lose, that's why I didn't want to lose." Chu Jingyan said, "Being too utilitarian can easily lead to being tripped up, but fortunately, heaven has spared me from further troubles."

  It's been months since Chu Jingyan and Qi Qingrong had the chance to sit down and have a drink together, after knowing each other for several years. They inevitably didn't get along at first sight, but now in a foreign land, or rather, for someone like Chu Jingyan who never had a sense of hometown nostalgia no matter where he was.

  The friendship between them is very deep.

  There's no need to say more about this kind of thing, just know what to do in your heart.

  "Oh, right, I saw her." Chu Jingyan said to Qi Qingrong.

  "Who?"

  Chu Jingyu thought for a moment and said, "Once I considered her as my own younger sister."

  Qī Qīng Róng sat up straight and asked in surprise: "You went to see that family?"

  "No." Chu Jingyan shook his head and smiled, "Sometimes I really feel that the world is too small, or maybe God is good at writing scripts."

  "What did you say?"

  Chu Jingyan said, "Last time I accompanied Li Director's niece to the TV station, I went to watch a performance, and on stage, I saw her. It turned out that she had been in Seoul all along, training at an entertainment company, and finally debuted this year. Do you know? Xiaofeipo and Kim Tae-yeon are both her teammates."

  "What a coincidence?" Qi Qingrong was somewhat surprised.

  "What a coincidence."

  "Haven't gone to meet yet?"

  Chu Jingyan leaned back on the sofa, rubbed her eyes which had become a bit sour from the sunlight and said: "I've been thinking about how to go see him but couldn't come up with anything so I just kept putting it off."

  "Why?"

  "Because I'm afraid she'll cry."

  Chu Jingyu gazed out the window and said, "I don't know if she's changed over the years, but I heard that being a trainee at that entertainment company for seven years is quite an accomplishment. Still, I feel like she's still just a kid. Kids are kids, and I'm not good at coddling people anymore, so I'd rather not go see her."

  "A bit too sentimental," said Qi Qingrong.

  Chu Jing spoke and spread out his hands with a smile: "So I can very much understand why there are always people who dislike me."

  "After all, it's inevitable that we'll meet, it's just a matter of time." Qi Qingrong looked at Chu Jingyan and said, "Actually, I've always thought that family is your psychological demon."

  "That's enough said." Chu Jingyan stood up, stretched and said, "I still have to go to the TV station, so I won't bother you anymore."

  In just a few months, there will be no C&O in this world.

  There is also no ancient costume TV series called "Quick Sword Hong Gil-dong" that is about to start filming.

  Everything in the world is created, the Creator created humans, humans created things, and capitalist TV stations are the largest entertainment oligarchs, they have absolute discourse power and control over this industry.

  So many things need to be finalized here.

  Because they control what is broadcast on TV, so they control everything.

  ........

  .......

  It's been a long time since I debuted, two months? Or three months? Actually, for Taeyeon, time doesn't have much significance, she's too busy and tired.

  The development of the group is not very satisfactory. Even though some members in the team have started filming TV dramas, from many aspects, the development is actually not very good.

  Of course, the team has been out for less than half a year, and Kim Tae-yeon is not in a hurry.

  But she was always haunted by a feeling of impending doom.

  The company has recently become stricter in their management, and outside there seem to be many rumors. Originally, she thought that as long as she worked hard, she would eventually achieve success, but now Kim Tae-yeon has to admit that once you debut, you will mature a lot.

  At least now Kim Tae-yeon feels how childish her past self was.

  Kim Tae-yeon cherishes every opportunity to perform, and as a newcomer, being able to sing an OST for a TV drama is something that many artists dream of, now it has fallen on her head, so she treasures it even more and puts in 120% effort.

  Sang a small sample, the director and writer gave their opinions, then rushed to record the final product, exhausted but ultimately completed the first OST of his life.

  Nowadays, in order to pass the TV station's audit, it is said that the production company will also send someone over. Even though she has performed on stage many times and has gained a lot of experience, Kim Tae-yeon still feels somewhat nervous.

  On the car, the broker reminded Kim Tae-yeon: "Later, the director and writer of the TV series, as well as the person in charge of the production company, will all arrive. Etiquette must be done properly."

  Kim Tae-yeon nodded seriously.

  Following the agent to the TV station, walking into a room, Kim Tae-yeon began to bow and greet everyone in sight with conditioned reflexes.

  Hello seniors, hello director, hello sir, hello everyone.

  Kim Tae-yeon's waist has always been bent, and she seems to be getting used to it.

  Newcomers never have human rights, fortunately, girls always have some privileges, at least they will get a slightly kind nod from the opposite person.

  After all, a lovely girl with a normal mind would not be likely to have a gloomy face.

  But Kim Tae-yeon didn't see anyone smiling at her.

  Then God seemed to have heard Kim Tae-yeon's request, and when she looked up again, she saw a smile.

  That person, Kim Tae-yeon, has seen him many times, but hasn't really seen him smile.

  Now seeing it, Kim Tae-yeon sincerely admitted that this person's smile is really cute.

  Kim Tae-yeon remembered, it seemed that her agent had said that a director from the production company would be present today.

  "Hello, Director Chu." Kim Tae-yeon bowed again.

  The other party returned the courtesy, unlike the perfunctory manner before. The man in a crisp suit also bowed seriously: "Hello, Taeyeon."

  Kim Tae-yeon felt for the first time that being respected is truly a very happy thing.

  Even just a smile on a gloomy evening, even just a sincere bow.

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