books44 Chapter 372 Day 368 of Being the Boss
Chapter 372 Day 368 of Being the Boss
【2024｜08｜31 revised.】
After making these arrangements, Xu Yisong met with Zhang Zhenyi alone.
Perhaps because of what happened last year, the sexy beauty who originally had a plump and full figure has now lost a lot of weight.
Xu Yisong contacted other people through their agents, but for Zhang Zhenyi, Xu Yisong handed the contract and script to her directly in person.
"You have been wronged in the past six months." It was obviously the one who was asked to follow the unspoken rules, but in the end, the victim was asked to give in voluntarily.
In order to avoid the limelight and to give an explanation to those "big shots", Zhang Zhenyi has not appeared in public for the past six months.
She originally had little exposure, and she has not made any waves in the past six months. In this ever-changing entertainment industry, as long as she loses exposure, it is no different from disappearing from the face of the earth.
Facing Xu Yisong's apology, Zhang Zhenyi shook her head and said, "President, I don't feel wronged. This is already very good."
Zhang Zhenyi's expression remained calm from beginning to end, but her slightly tightened fingers revealed her true thoughts.
She thought it would take a long time for her to return to the stage, but she didn't expect Xu Yisong to give her a new job so soon, and she played the leading female role.
Is Zhang Zhenyi really not aggrieved? No, she actually feels very aggrieved.
She had become a bit famous for a supporting role and even got nominated for Best Supporting Actress. She thought her career was about to usher in spring, but who could have imagined that something like this would happen suddenly, and all her efforts would be in vain overnight.
But she didn't blame the company for hiding her, because she knew very well that it was actually protecting her.
If her agent hadn't protected her at that time, if the president hadn't stood by her and not compromised, and helped her handle everything, she didn't know what she would have faced in the end.
She just blamed herself for her bad luck.
But her luck seemed to be very good. She met a good company, many good colleagues, and a good president.
She was not a newbie, and it was not the first time she encountered hidden rules. It was just that only FYH stood by her and chose to protect her.
In fact, she realized it when the director invited her to a drinking party on the set last year, but at that time she did not tell her agent or the company, and she had been dealing with it on her own.
Because she didn't trust the company, she thought they would reach an agreement with the director and his gang just like the original company, and her own wishes were completely unimportant.
But she didn't expect that her agent would take her away as soon as he found out. This agent was assigned to her after FYH acquired Deep Blue Entertainment. He was not the only one in her care, and they didn't have much communication except for work.
Zhang Zhenyi originally thought that the agent would scold her or simply ignore her wishes and persuade her to agree like her previous agent did. Unexpectedly, the agent's first reaction was to take her away and report the matter to the company immediately, and then the president came to ask her about her wishes.
She plucked up the courage to say that she didn't want to, and then the company didn't ask her anything anymore and didn't let her participate anymore.
That's how the matter was resolved.
Although she lost the role, she was happier than ever, even though she had no work for half a year.
Even though it was a pity, she was happier that she didn't have to live her life so cautiously anymore, and it didn't matter even if she would never become famous.
She didn't have a job during the past six months, but the company still paid her a basic salary. Zhang Zhenyi's family was not well-off, and she didn't have a good education. She became an actress only because she was spotted by a scout because of her face.
She doesn't have any big ambitions, she just hopes to have a decent job to support her family.
It's not like she hadn't thought about changing careers before, but after thinking about it carefully, she found that she seemed to only be able to act, and at her age, she had no education and no experience, and it seemed that it would not be possible for her to find another job, so she just muddled through her days.
Zhang Zhenyi tightly grasped the script in her hand, tears streaming down her face and falling on the plastic cover of the script.
Fortunately, she still has hope.
She will definitely do her role well, for the company and for herself.
Looking at Zhang Zhenyi who was crying quietly without making any sound, Xu Yisong did not say a word to disturb her.
She had also encountered what Zhang Zhenyi encountered, but at that time she had no one to help her. In order to avoid being manipulated, she had to pay a greater and more painful price.
So she knows Zhang Zhenyi's feelings better than anyone else, and that is why she will stand by her side without hesitation and risk offending those in power to protect the artists in her company.
After coming out of the conference room, Xu Yisong met Christian on the way back to the office.
"Why are you in the company today?" Rainbow returned successfully, and Xu Yisong gave a holiday for post-production, so Christian should still be on vacation today.
Christian really doesn't need to come to the company today, but he has nothing to do at home, so he might as well stay in the company and use the company's equipment to write songs or something.
After hearing Christian's explanation, Xu Yisong began to regret why she asked. She didn't even have the chance to take a vacation now, but this guy was just using his vacation time to work overtime at the company.
It really makes people envious, jealous and hateful.
Xu Yisong admitted that her defense was broken for a moment, but she quickly thought of something else and put a smile on her face again.
Christian looked at the familiar smile on Xu Yisong's face and felt his hair stand on end. "What do you want to do now?"
"Nothing." Xu Yisong said to Christian with a smile, "Come with me to the office, Director Ian."
Christian wanted to refuse, but Xu Yisong did not give him the chance to refuse and directly offered his identity as the president.
Sure enough, Christian's feeling was right.
Looking at the pile of folders that Xu Yisong brought out, Christian suddenly regretted why he came to the company.
Is it too late for him to go back for vacation now?
If Xu Yisong knew what he was thinking, he would probably just tell him mercilessly: It's too late.
Xu Yisong handed all the documents to Christian and said, "Since you have nothing to do, then go to work. I was planning to give them to you after your vacation, but since you are here, it doesn't matter if I give them to you now."
Christian simply flipped through it and wanted to quit on the spot, "It's only the beginning of the year! You've arranged all the work for the end of the year for me? This is too perverted!"
"I just arranged it for you in advance. The workload hasn't changed much. What's wrong with it? Just think of it as advance planning." This pile of documents is the company's comeback plan this year and MV cooperation with other companies. Xu Yisong basically handed them over to Christian.
If it were in the past, Xu Yisong would certainly not need to be so anxious to arrange all the work for the year, but this year is different.
She was afraid that she would not have the chance to speak when the time came, so she had to arrange everything in advance.
As for why she gave everything to Christian, it was because she trusted Christian's aesthetics in the production of the MV. They could sympathize with each other on many ideas. Only Christian could understand the effect she wanted, and she could only feel at ease if she gave it to him.
"Come on, the only image god of our FYH." This was the nickname Xu Yisong had jokingly given to Christian before, but this time she called it very sincerely.
This year, FYH’s MV really depends on Christian, the god of images.
Unfortunately, Christian couldn't feel Xu Yisong's sincerity at the moment, and only felt a lot of pressure.
But it is indeed as Xu Yisong said, only knowing one year's work in advance, the total amount has not actually increased much.
So Christian, who had come to the company happily, left Xu Yisong's office with a depressed look on his face and a pile of work.
In addition to Christian, Xu Yisong also arranged the work of other departments in the following days, which was basically a plan for the whole year.
Another very important thing this month is that BIGBANG’s oldest brother Top is about to enlist in the military.
Top had said goodbye to his fans at the previous concert. He said goodbye to his friends again the day before he enlisted. Everyone came except Daesung who couldn't come because of a schedule. Kwon Ji-yong even went with him to get his hair cut that night.
Xu Yisong did not attend their dinner due to something, but she still went to their dinner place before it ended to bid farewell to Top who was enlisting in the army.
"Sorry I'm late." They had almost finished their meal when Xu Yisong arrived.
If she came a little later, Quan Zhilong and the others might have to move to another place.
Xu Yisong is really busy now. The only time she was able to take out to come here today was because she had left some of her work for tomorrow.
Everyone knows that after Ava's accident, FYH is basically under the charge of Xu Yisong alone, so of course no one would blame her for coming late.
Quan Zhilong took her bag and pulled her to sit next to him and asked, "Do you want me to order some more food for you?" They had almost finished what they had ordered before.
"It's okay, don't worry about me, I've already eaten." Xu Yisong shook her head and refused. She had already had dinner at the company and didn't come here to eat.
Xu Yisong gave Top the gift he brought to him and said some words of blessing. If Top enlisted in the army, they would not be able to see each other for a long time.
Top actually just wanted to meet up with his friends before joining the army, but he didn't expect Xu Yisong to bring a gift. "Thank you."
"It would be awkward to say thank you." Xu Yisong poured himself a drink and raised the glass to Top, saying, "I have something else to do later so I can't drink, so I'll use the drink instead. I wish Top Oppa all the best in the future."
Top raised his glass and clinked it with hers: "Same to you."
He has now terminated his contract with YG, and has also agreed with Kwon Ji-yong that he will follow his contract. Kwon Ji-yong will most likely go to FYH. He has been paying attention to what happened in FYH this year, and whether it is for the future or simply because of his friend Heo Yi-sung, he sincerely hopes that everything goes well for Heo Yi-sung.
"Okay." Xu Yisong accepted the blessing and drank the drink in his cup.
Just as Xu Yisong finished speaking and was about to sit down, her eyes accidentally fell on the necklace that Top was wearing today, and her pupils shrank suddenly. She pointed at the necklace, with a bit of shock in her eyes: "This is..."
If she was not mistaken, this necklace belonged to Mu Ranran, right? It couldn't be such a coincidence that they were the same style, right?
It is not easy to find an identical natural moon-shaped moonstone necklace.
Top followed Xu Yisong's line of sight and looked down, then somewhat unnaturally hid the necklace inside his clothes. When he met Xu Yisong's eyes, he looked away guiltily, then put his fist to his lips and cleared his throat, "This is a gift from a friend."
"Oh." Xu Yisong didn't want to talk anymore. Just by looking at Top's reaction, she knew who this friend was without even asking.
This necklace is 100% Mu Ranran's.
But Mu Ranran didn't tell her anything!
Because she didn't tell him, she couldn't ask him now. But the more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. Finally, Xu Yisong couldn't help but look at Top and ask, "You two?"
Top was frightened by Xu Yisong's eyes and waved his hands repeatedly: "It's not that stage yet, we're just friends." Not necessarily, they should be in a state of more than friends but less than lovers now, but he felt that he couldn't say this to Xu Yisong now.
She had that scary look in her eyes.
Xu Yisong glanced suspiciously at the place where Top hid the necklace, then looked at Top with an unclear tone, "Ah, we are still just friends."
But Xu Yisong didn't believe it, because that necklace was not an ordinary necklace.
If it was just an ordinary friend, could that stingy guy Mu Ranran just give it to him as a gift?
After asking the question, Xu Yisong withdrew his gaze, but he was thinking about when to find Mu Ranran to ask her clearly.
It’s a pity that Mu Ranran went into the mountains to film a movie these two days and she can’t be contacted at all, otherwise she would call her right now to ask.
But Top is going to join the army tomorrow. In two years, will these two people have a chance to contact each other?
In fact, if it was something else, Xu Yisong would not have such a big reaction, mainly because this necklace is too special.
Given Mu Ranran's short-lived personality, if it was just a simple gift, Xu Yisong might still believe that they were just ordinary friends, but Mu Ranran gave Top this necklace when he was about to join the army.
To say they are ambiguous in this case is an understatement.
With Mu Ranran's usual personality, if she just had a crush on him, she might have forgotten about him after she was discharged from the army two years later. But it was hard not to think too much when she actually gave such an important thing to someone she might not see for two years.
Xu Yisong didn’t know whether Top knew the meaning of this necklace, but at least she knew that Top was definitely different in Mu Ranran’s heart.
Sure enough, from the very beginning, the fact that Mu Ranran could like someone for several years without ever meeting him was something very wrong.
Although Mu Ranran may not have had any other thoughts about Top at that time, it was enough to show that this person was different.
It’s just because of the two people’s personalities...Xu Yisong is actually quite worried.