Jiang Cuo felt as if his back teeth were grinding to powder as he read each word aloud.
How is that possible?
Even the way Jiang Cuo curled her hair showed disbelief; her lips were tightly pursed, and her whole being exuded displeasure.
Jiang Cuo immediately took out his phone, clicked on a profile picture, and started sending messages.
However, she was met with a large red exclamation mark in response.
Sorry, you are not yet her/his friend. Please accept the friend request first.
Jiang Cuo suppressed the surging emotions in his chest and typed out a series of numbers that he had memorized thousands of times in his mind.
Sorry, the number you dialed is not in service. Please check if the number you dialed is correct and try again later.
Jiang Cuo stared wide-eyed, frozen in place, for several seconds.
Finally, glancing up, I saw the company's contact number below the banner. Hesitantly and reluctantly dialed it.
Receptionist: "Hello, if you'd like to see Mr. Su, please make an appointment in advance. Thank you for your call, goodbye!"
Jiang Cuo clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. Good! Excellent!
Is that really what Su Qianqian thinks of her? Is that really how she'll love her for a lifetime?!
ah?!
A note from the author:
Jiang Cuohu was shocked: Ah! This isn't what I thought!
Su Qianqian: Cold face
We're looking for names for Su Su's entertainment company. The name must be four characters long, reflecting the core theme of "true love for business"—and it also has to be a slap in the face to Jiang Cuo!
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Chapter Sixty-Five
In the end, only Lu Rong came to the airport to pick up Jiang Cuo.
"Jiang Cuo, didn't you say you'd be back in a week? Why are you back early?"
Lu Rong hurriedly walked up to Jiang Cuo, panting heavily.
Jiang Cuo didn't recognize the deer antler in front of her at all.
Lu Rong wore a neat low ponytail, her bangs were long gone, and she no longer wore black-rimmed glasses, revealing a pair of exquisite wolf eyes.
She was dressed smartly, as if she was trying hard to develop a gentle and graceful image, but her face was so imposing that it raised her overall aura by several notches.
Jiang paused, wearing sunglasses that perfectly concealed the emotions in her eyes.
Why didn't Su Qianqian come?
Lu Rong was at a loss for words. “President Su… has been quite busy lately. Some of her artists have new movies coming out, and she has to keep an eye on them. Also, the company recently recruited a new batch of girl group members, and President Su has to screen them as well.”
"It's been two years since I last saw her, and she's been so busy. That's not like her at all."
Lu Rong could only nod awkwardly in agreement.
"You're not leaving again this time, right? Have you arranged accommodations?"
Jiang Cuo was originally scheduled to return a week later, but she felt that Su Qianqian must be missing her terribly, after all, it had been two years, so she decided to return early to take care of the staff. They wouldn't arrive for another week.
Jiang Cuo: "It hasn't been arranged yet."
Within the company, Lu Rong is positioned as the publicity department, but also handles collaborations and resources with other companies.
She knew that Jiang Cuo had brought back a lot of resources with him when he returned to China this time.
Jiang Cuo studied this major in college, so going abroad for exchange was the best option for her.
She knew that there had been some misunderstandings between Su Qianqian and Jiang Cuo, but this was the couple she had been shipping since high school, and no one could accept that they would graduate so inexplicably.
She wouldn't interfere; she would keep public and private matters separate. If Jiang Cuo's resources could be given to their company, it would be a qualitative leap for their company.
Although Su Qianqian had invested a lot of money, money alone was not enough to establish herself in the entertainment industry. Moreover, the purpose of investing money in the entertainment industry was to make money, not to keep investing and losing money.
Su Qianqian trusted her so much that she was allowed to work at the company directly after graduation, and she was given such a high position and annual salary. We can't let Su Qianqian waste her money on her for nothing.
"Since President Jiang hasn't made any arrangements yet, why not give me the honor?"
Fortunately, Jiang Cuo returned early. Only she knows that if she had returned a week later, those companies that were eyeing her would definitely have come to join in the fun. It might be better to strike first.
Jiang Cuo crossed his arms and hesitated for a while. When he saw that Su Qianqian still hadn't come, he took off his sunglasses, looked into Lu Rong's eyes, and then nodded.
How could this be? This is completely different from what was written in "Qianqian's Misguided Love".
Jiang Cuo sat in the back seat of the car, opened the window, rested her chin on her hand, and looked at the scenery outside. A breeze blew through the crack in the window and brushed against her face. (Novel group 87168??55)
Before Jiang Cuo went abroad, she always wore her hair in a high ponytail, but now she wears her hair down and remains serious, looking every bit the aloof beauty.
Lu Rong glanced at the rearview mirror, saw Jiang Cuo's current expression, let out a breath, and then started to find a topic to talk about.
"President Jiang returned in such a hurry, he probably hasn't done any research on the domestic entertainment industry yet."
After Lu Rong saw that she had said those words, Jiang Cuo's attention was drawn to her, and he turned his head to look at her profile.
"I have some understanding of it."
"Currently, the three most powerful giants in the entertainment industry are Kexin Media, Yunkong Film and Television, and then us. The others are all small companies that are not yet fully developed."
Jiang Cuo nodded.
The moment his company, Deer Antler, was mentioned, he seemed to have found a topic to talk about and started to chatter on and on, much like someone extremely proud of their child, showing off like someone else's family. "Kexin Media is a newly emerging company in the last two years. They generally focus on developing idols and like to scour for new talents. They have relatively poor resources in the film and television industry. After their artists debut through talent shows, they can only film low-budget web dramas."
YunKong Films is a veteran in the entertainment industry with a lot of film resources, and it produces a lot of blockbusters. However, nowadays, the investment and returns of films produced in the entertainment industry are not proportional, and investors are becoming more and more cautious. Moreover, YunKong Films' management style is too outdated, which has led to many of their artists leaving.
Our company is different; it's a new era, with new management and a new model. The main company is divided into three parts: talent shows and idols, low-budget web dramas, and feature films.
After discovering new talents, they are trained according to their qualifications. Those with acting talent will try their hand at web dramas, while those with musical talent will further develop into singers. Once they have accumulated enough experience, they will be able to participate in film shooting. However, President Jiang also knows the current trend: everyone is focused on looks. When they see someone good-looking, they keep calling them "wife, wife." Everyone is obsessed with dating, so the idol industry is currently the most popular.
But don't worry, Mr. Jiang, our CEO Su has instructed that dating within the company is not allowed. Of course, you can try to woo someone from another company.
As Jiang Cuo listened to what Lu Rong said, she gradually lowered her eyes. In the past two years, Su Qianqian seemed to have experienced a lot, but she was not by her side.
Jiang Cuo swallowed hard, composed herself, and then looked up, "What's the name of your company?"
Lu Rong paused, even her hand holding the steering wheel trembled, she thought Jiang Cuo knew.
Jiang Cuo and Su Qianqian had at least had a relationship, and they were inseparable for so long. Surely they shouldn't have no connection at all. Yet Jiang Cuo didn't even know the name of Su Qianqian's company. The key point is that if he said the name, it would be too misleading.
Lu Rong hesitated for a moment, then said, "Wei Cuo Entertainment."
After Lu Rong finished speaking, he immediately looked away, feeling utterly disheartened.
"Only Wrong Entertainment?" Jiang Cuo repeated to himself, somewhat lost in thought, as if he couldn't believe it. His left index finger unconsciously rose up and rubbed the small bracelet on his neck.
Then, her cool phoenix eyes lit up instantly, as if someone had applied a highlighter, and her whole aura changed. She seemed to be radiating light, and she looked as if she were wrapped in honey, so sweet it was unbearable.
Only Wrong Entertainment.
She knew it; how could Su Qianqian possibly forget her?
Thinking of her so much that you use her name as the company name—what else could this be but love?
That's really awkward.
Jiang Cuo swallowed hard, straightened up, clenched his fist, coughed a few times, and composed himself. "You just said your company also develops idols?"
Lu Rong was now filled with regret, wishing he could hit himself on the head and swallow back what he had just said. Hearing Jiang Cuo's question, he could only grit his teeth and bear it.
"Yes, idols are popular right now, and all the major companies are expanding their roster. Our company's most popular artist right now is an idol."
A hint of smugness appeared on Jiang Cuo's cool face, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. "Is your CEO Su in the company today?"
Deer antlers cannot lie; given Jiang Cuo's current status, he could easily find out.
"President Su is at the company today, but he may be seeing quite a few guests."
"When meeting guests, there's a hierarchy of importance. I happen to have some idol audition resources that I brought back from abroad after returning to China. I think your company's current capabilities are worth considering, but I need to talk to your CEO, Ms. Su, in person."
"this……"
Although Lu Rong had opportunistic intentions and wanted to build a good relationship with Jiang Cuo so that she could use connections when competing for resources with other companies in the future, she never expected that Jiang Cuo would take the lead. She couldn't just agree to this matter directly.
“But you need to make an appointment with the front desk in advance to see President Su, and I don’t have the right to bother him without a reason…”
"Spending money to promote someone is one thing, but how to spend that money cleverly and effectively, making them incredibly famous, and then reaping the benefits, that's what a smart person should be thinking about."
Jiang Cuo's words were cold and detached, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.
Lu Rong could only swallow hard before stepping on the gas and heading towards the company.
Upon arriving at the company, Jiang Cuo got out of the car and went straight inside, without even looking up at the company's nameplate.
Lu Rong also took special care and did not go through the main entrance through Jiang's side door, but went through a small side door, because the company's logo was not written in the small hall after entering.
Jiang Cuo went inside and saw its simple yet elegant decor. She nodded in satisfaction. Sure enough, Su Qianqian remembered her preferences, and even the decorating style was to her liking.
Lu Rong approached the front desk and said, "This is General Manager Jiang, who wants to schedule a meeting with General Manager Su."
The receptionist whispered in Lu Rong's ear, "Sister Lu, Mr. Su's schedule is already full of meetings today, he probably won't be able to find any time."
"It's alright. Take him to the VIP reception room first. He's an important person, so we can't neglect him."
The receptionist nodded, took a number plate from under the table, and walked towards Jiang Cuo.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang, please follow me."
Jiang Cuo heard a different voice from the receptionist who had refused her call and insisted on an appointment before she could see Su Qianqian; the receptionist's cold, aloof phoenix eyes were now much more friendly.