It is now common knowledge that the top star of Jiasheng is actually the company's CEO, and this CEO is probably the most approachable CEO in the entertainment industry. Not only does the company have great fortune, but it may also become one of the leading entertainment companies in the future.
This is reflected in the collaborations between other companies and platforms, where everyone wants to ride the wave of popularity... Coincidentally, the recent new concept talent show invited Li Yimao to be a mentor, so the show subtly invited Mr. Zhang to participate in the online event.
Zhang Chaohe: People are afraid of becoming famous.
Even before he had extricated Li Yimao from the ghostwriting scandal, he had wished that Li Yimao would one day be qualified to stand on the mentor's panel. Unexpectedly, this came true in just a few months; truly, gold shines wherever it is!
When Zhang Chaohe arrived at the company with his two bodyguards to prepare for work, he also received deep attention from the company employees on the way—everyone looked at him and Cheng Jixue with subtle and indescribable eyes.
In fact, even before the scandal broke, everyone already believed that Cheng Jixue was a potential empress... so the Weibo post that exposed her last time was practically a death sentence for the internal staff!
This was probably a kind of psychological victory... While Weibo was abuzz with arguments, the company's private group chat was buzzing with excitement! Even Assistant Jiang quietly chimed in with a period, only to be reminded a second later by CEO Zhang's declaration of a billion-dollar fortune...
Stop taking those pills, capitalists are exploiting your work!
It turns out that the period (.) didn't mean "read," but rather a reminder that the party was over.
As a result, General Manager Zhang reappeared, accompanied not only by the new Grand Eunuch but also by the Empress—this was a victory!
His Majesty arrived at the office with a large entourage and entered the live broadcast room via online meeting. Cheng Jixue quietly sat on the furthest sofa, watching the program with Bluetooth headphones on.
The show featured young, handsome, and talented boys who could sing and dance. Each boy had his own special skill, and Zhang Chaohe quickly became engrossed in watching it.
Cheng Jixue, who was constantly worried about her aging and losing her looks because her nephew was selling her anxiety-inducing packages: ...
He put down his phone and stared intently at Zhang Chaohe's reaction, hoping to catch a glimpse of concern from the young manager.
However, no—the dazzling world was too tempting for Mr. Zhang, who was completely immersed in the audio-visual feast brought by the contestants. He even praised the talents of the young people during the occasional interactions between the host and the mentors, completely forgetting that the Empress was sitting on the sofa opposite him!
Cheng Jixue sneered... He knew that no man could be trusted!
A moment later, Zhang Chaohe finally finished recording the first round of the competition. This time he was smarter and made sure that the camera and microphone were all turned off before looking up at Cheng Jixue from his signature desk—the other woman was like a beautiful mushroom growing in a dark corner, emanating a faint, colorful poison from the top of her head, and you could see a large patch of miasma from a distance?
Zhang Chaohe suddenly realized that he had indeed been so engrossed in watching the show that he seemed to have forgotten about his wife, and he couldn't help but feel guilty. His survival instincts kicked in, and he immediately smiled warmly: "Duanduan! How was the show?"
Cheng Jixue smiled slightly, her voice sweet and gentle—the calm and tenderness before a storm: "So, Mr. Zhang enjoys listening to bel canto?"
Zhang Chaohe said solemnly, "How could that be! We must firmly promote traditional Chinese culture and crack down on unorthodox practices—Peking Opera is the premier art form among all operas!"
Sorry to the guy who just sang pure bel canto and showed off his skills, you're awesome, but right now you're still no match for my wife.
Cheng Jixue stood up and walked over, gently massaging Zhang Chaohe's shoulders—he had just heard the cracking sounds from Zhang Chaohe's joints when he moved around, and although he was angry, he still felt a little sorry for him.
He checked again to make sure the audio and video were off, then suddenly leaned down and breathed into Zhang Chaohe's ear: "Since Mr. Zhang likes Peking Opera so much, I'll sing you a short piece."
Zhang Chaohe nodded obediently... He was secretly vowing that no matter how good-looking the handsome men and beautiful women were, he would still look up regularly to resist the temptation and put his wife at ease!
But Cheng Jixue had already let go and stood a little further away from Zhang Chaohe: "Let me sing a section of 'The Grand Coronation' for President Zhang."
Although Zhang Chaohe didn't know what "Da Deng Dian" was, he knew how to clap, so when he saw Cheng Jixue getting into the mood, he immediately joined in!
Cheng Jixue cleared her throat and began to sing: "Wang Baochuan looked down and saw that the warrior was dressed like a celestial being."
Zhang Chaohe: I know this one well! It's "Red Mane and Fiery Steed," about Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan!
Then Cheng Jixue continued singing: "No wonder my husband won't turn back, he's been keeping me here for eighteen years—if Baochuan were a real man, I would have lived in another country for a few years too!"
He was supposed to point at Princess Daizhan from afar, but he improvised and pointed at His Majesty instead.
Zhang Chaohe's knees immediately buckled: he understood, Cheng Jixue was indirectly insulting him!
Cheng Jixue looked at him with a half-smile. Anyway, it was just a little singing, and he didn't sing it too seriously. He deliberately sang in a tone that was plaintive and moving, vividly showing Zhang Chaohe's inner thoughts when he dared to look at a young and handsome man in front of him!
Zhang Chaohe blushed as he looked at him, trying his best to make his gaze appear as sincere and remorseful as possible. He was about to go over and appease his jealous wife when Cheng Jixue continued singing relentlessly: "I shouldn't have come to greet him, but he said my Wang Baochuan was impolite, so he came forward and helped me up with his hand—"
Zhang Chaohe took two steps forward and was supported by Cheng Jixue. Cheng Jixue had a big smile in his eyes and then casually touched Zhang Chaohe's hand.
Zhang Chaohe's face instantly turned red—just as Cheng Jixue was looking forward to how he would win her back, and then the two of them would naturally become sweet and affectionate, preferably with a thrilling kiss in the office;
Zhang Chaohe solemnly took his hand in return, and then, with the cautious attitude of a scientific experiment, politely but earnestly... touched it as well.
Silence is Cambridge tonight.
Cheng Jixue stared blankly at him—if his gaze had been as lively and agile as a swimming fish just moments before, now a cold wind had frozen the fish to death.
Zhang Chaohe was still fidgeting, thinking how incredibly clever he was! He was too embarrassed to look up at Cheng Jixue's expression, so he naturally didn't see her blank, empty gaze, which looked like a fish frozen for years in a supermarket.
He returned to his seat with a thrill in his heart, got ready to dress up, and waited for the director to call him to go online. Then he peeked out from behind the large screen, looked at Cheng Jixue, and smiled.
Cheng Jixue: The little fish have recovered!
He laughed foolishly along with Zhang Chaohe, all that nonsense about being unfathomable and a master strategist crumbling on the spot. He and the person he liked were smiling at each other...
It seems like there's no reason needed; I just want to smile with him.
This time, Zhang Chaohe learned his lesson. He sat there with an aura of solemnity like a holy monk, making the contestants who came on stage later feel uneasy. How come, after just a short break, Boss Zhang suddenly became as awe-inspiring and unapproachable as an old monk who had been in meditation for many years?
Zhang Chaohe also remembered this time he was determined to check in, but he couldn't do it too often while everyone was watching. The two of them secretly exchanged glances, finding it amusing to each other.
The live stream finally ended, and Cheng Jixue deliberately teased Zhang Chaohe: "Mr. Zhang, which contestant did you think performed the best?"
Zhang Chaohe finally got his chance, and he seized it with a strong survival instinct and high emotional intelligence: "I think the contestant who sang 'Da Deng Dian' performed the best, so I've decided to go out for fish maw chicken with him tonight!"
The MVP offstage laughed out loud, leaned over and took Zhang's arm, kissing him on the cheek: "Then I'll reluctantly agree."
The next second, Assistant Chen, who was about to go into the office to put away the live streaming equipment, pushed open the door.
Six eyes met.
"I'm sorry!" Assistant Chen slammed the door shut!
Zhang Chaohe was startled, and the two quickly separated. Zhang Chaohe called Chen's assistant again, and this time Chen's assistant knocked on the door for a while before coming in. The three of them looked at each other, and no one mentioned that their affair had just been exposed.
Zhang Chaohe could play dead, but Assistant Chen couldn't... He hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Mr. Zhang, a job applicant just came by and said you might know him. The manager is keeping him here for a chat. What do you think?"
Zhang Chaohe found it strange... Did he know him? Was he a contestant on a show? Can one-way acquaintance be considered acquaintance?
However, he didn't think Assistant Chen would let a contestant try to take advantage of him—Zhang Chaohe guessed but couldn't figure it out, so he asked, "What's your name?"
Assistant Chen, holding the live-streaming equipment, answered methodically, "His name is Fu Xuezhu, a top student in the finance department, and he used to work at the Ji family's subsidiary."
Zhang Chaohe's expression was blank: Wasn't Fu Xuezhu already handpicked by Assistant Jiang as an idiot and strongly recommended to be recycled into the trash can?
Why are you here at Jiasheng again?
Cheng Jixue's expression wasn't much better—why was this person still haunting my wife like a ghost?
Fu Xuezhu's little schemes were too obvious, so childish and wicked that Cheng Jixue was too lazy to confront him and simply had his secretary send him away... without even having to think of a reason!
At the time, he was offering a job to the company owner in front of him, who was planning to switch jobs. In the past, this would have been considered treason and collusion with the enemy.
Not to mention the prospective company owner or the future boss's wife, which only adds to the problem!
Zhang Chaohe was completely baffled: "Then why don't you let him come up?"
He was quite curious about what Fu Xuezhu was up to this time—Gain Capital probably didn't lack financial talent, so it didn't seem to make much difference whether he came or not.
As soon as Assistant Chen left, Cheng Jixue stood up and sat in the corner of the office furthest from the desk. That position was opposite to Zhang Chaohe's desk, so as long as the visitor was polite and didn't look around, they wouldn't notice Cheng Jixue.
Zhang Chaohe was even more puzzled and tentatively asked, "Why are you hiding so far away?"
Heaven and earth bear witness that, with "The Great Coronation" as a precedent, he was afraid that any inappropriate contact with any male creature would anger his beloved wife. Therefore, he decided to show his wife through his actions that she was the only one in his heart!
Honey, don't hide! Come over here and keep an eye on me!
Cheng Jixue smiled and shook his head. He took a book from the bookshelf next to him and said, "You guys talk, I'll read for a while."
Zhang Chaohe understood: "Then after we see Fu Xuezhu, let's go eat fish maw chicken!"
He didn't want to go to class for another second—let him go on dates, go shopping, and play video games!
Fu Xuezhu was quickly brought up. Today, he was dressed in a snow-white suit, which made him look even more outstanding and gave him a unique beauty. As expected, he didn't look around when he entered the office, but went straight to Zhang Chaohe's desk with great politeness.
Zhang Chaohe turned his chair towards him, without even getting up, and lazily asked, "I heard Mr. Fu is coming to my company for an interview. Why didn't you give me a heads-up so I could go there in person?"
Honestly: What are you here for? Stop dawdling.
Since Assistant Jiang has completely denied the other party's professional competence and ability, and the other party was once Ji Er's lackey... Zhang Chaohe is already being lenient by not beating him out with sticks, so of course he has little interest in him.
On the surface, Cheng Jixue calmly held a book, but in reality, he was constantly on guard against Fu Xuezhu spouting nonsense and exposing his past.
Fu Xuezhu chuckled softly—but he wasn't here today to have anything happen with Zhang Chaohe. Zhang Chaohe was already Ji Er's lover, and he wouldn't want to make a fool of himself.
He was desperately trying to flirt, hoping Zhang Chaohe would realize that he also possessed a superior appearance: "I want to interview for your company's agency contract and debut in movies."
Zhang Chaohe: Huh?
Cheng Jixue, who was watching from a distance the whole time, wondered: What kind of trouble is he up to now?
Fu Xuezhu confidently stated, "If Jiasheng signs me, they can market me with the unique persona of a highly educated male celebrity." He then presented the thick resume that Assistant Jiang considered worthless—indeed, it was nothing compared to Assistant Jiang's, but among celebrities in the entertainment industry, it could already be considered a high-quality male star!
Zhang Chaohe looked at him suspiciously: "Why don't you continue doing your job?"
Fu Xuezhu thought to herself, "I want to too, but last time my operation failed, and I offended Ji Tingduan and Ji Boyang in one fell swoop. My reputation in the industry is in grave danger!"
After careful consideration, I still think that the most dangerous place is the safest place. Ji Tingduan is so concerned about his reputation, he certainly wouldn't go to work for Boss Zhang and make things difficult for me again, right?
Fu Xuezhu is a standard money-making machine: "Because the entertainment industry is a fast way to make money, you can quickly cash in and make money just by maintaining a single persona." He shrugged: "I don't want to work hard. Anyway, working until the early hours of the morning doesn't even earn me as much as a celebrity's pay for one episode."
Zhang Chaohe: What an honest brother!
He was about to ask Fu Xuezhu what other talents she had—after all, he had spent the last twenty years of his career on finance, and he probably wasn't that proficient in entertainment industry skills. Although she was a promising talent, the company still had to cultivate and package her, which all came at a cost.
He didn't want to make uncertain deals.
Fu Xuezhu suddenly said, "I know a secret about your husband. If you sign me, I'll tell you."
Zhang Chaohe looked at him suspiciously, then his gaze involuntarily drifted toward Cheng Jixue in the distance behind him—You have a secret you're hiding from me?
Fu Xuezhu suddenly noticed that Zhang Chaohe's expression and gaze were a bit strange, so she turned around to look at him as well.
The next second, he came face to face with Ji Tingduan from afar. The other man looked at him calmly, with a smile that seemed to say, "I think you don't want to live anymore."
Fu Xuezhu: I love you! This couple is so annoying. Do they have to be all lovey-dovey and stick together in the office?
Cheng Jixue walked over, holding a book in her hands, her smile sincere and full of curiosity: "Sir, what secret of mine do you know?"
Fu Xuezhu: I used to know, but now I'm a little afraid to know.
Faced with the choice between momentary pleasure, prolonged torment, and remaining law-abiding, he decisively chose to remain law-abiding. Fu Xuezhu looked at him sincerely, though with a hint of surprise: "Ah? You and Mr. Zhang are actually lovers? Then I was mistaken. I wish you both a long and happy marriage!"
Cheng Jixue: Sure enough, this person is restless. I almost caused a big problem today because I didn't see him for a second!
Fu Xuezhu: As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. We must ensure that General Manager Zhang acts as a protective umbrella; there's plenty of time in the future!
Zhang Chaohe: What are these two up to? Are they really hiding something from me?
Fu Xuezhu fled quickly, leaving Cheng Jixue alone to face Zhang Chaohe. Zhang Chaohe scrutinized him for a moment: "You two know each other?"