If the plan had followed Song Junhan’s original intentions, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state.
But fate had other plans!
He didn't know what was going on, but nothing he did seemed to go smoothly these past two days!
With no time to wallow in self-pity, Song Junhan quickly introduced the company he was currently with, its scale, the achievements they had made so far, and his views and aspirations for the new project.
Naturally, he included the usual platitudes.
Mr. Gu watched Song Junhan with a blank expression.
Without his interference, Xia Qingtian married someone like this?
What trash.
If this were Gu’s Entertainment, these nonsensical ramblings alone would get him fired.
In three minutes, he hadn't said a single practical thing, only spouted empty promises.
Even a primary school student’s self-summary for an essay would be more sincere and reliable than what this fellow wrote.
“Time’s up.” Not wanting to pollute his ears with more nonsense, Gu Yaoyang interrupted Song Junhan precisely on time.
Song Junhan’s self-praise came to an abrupt halt. He looked at Gu Yaoyang nervously, hoping for a satisfactory reply.
“Mr. Song, you can leave now.” Gu Yaoyang’s words stunned Song Junhan.
“Mr. Gu, did I not explain something clearly?” Song Junhan blinked, surprised. Hadn’t Gu Yaoyang heard him speak of his company’s strength and the promising future of his upcoming project?
“Let’s put it this way,” Gu Yaoyang shifted his posture and looked at Song Junhan. “From the moment you walked in until now, the only thing that left an impression was when you were kneeling.”
“What?!” Song Junhan’s ears rang. Was this a humiliation?
“I gave you three minutes, and you spoke three minutes of empty talk.” Seeing Song Junhan’s dazed expression, Gu Yaoyang patiently continued, “What you just said wouldn't even get past the project initiation meeting at Gu’s Entertainment, let alone a cooperation.”
“You spent two minutes boasting about how your company is well-funded and how many IPs you hold. None of that attracts me,” Gu Yaoyang pointed out the core issue directly. “Your company was established too recently, and you only have one representative work, which is a web drama.
Your company might be well-funded, but in the entertainment industry, you probably don’t even rank in the top ten.
No matter how many IPs you possess, you won’t have more than I do. You lack experience, you lack strength. On what basis do you think I would cooperate with you?”
“But our new project, that IP is the hottest web novel right now!” Song Junhan immediately countered.
“It is indeed very popular, but plots like this are a dime a dozen in the web novel circle,” Gu Yaoyang spread his hands, mentally adding, *and they’re plagiarized.*
“It’s precisely because it’s a dime a dozen plot that it managed to stand out and become this year’s biggest dark horse, proving the preciousness of this project!” Song Junhan felt Gu Yaoyang was somewhat unappreciative. “Moreover, this work has a unique worldview, combining fantasy and reality. If it can be filmed, it will surely shock the audience. Then…”
“Web novels are one thing, scripts are another, and what’s actually filmed is yet another,” Gu Yaoyang interrupted Song Junhan, then stood up with an air of not wanting to waste any more time. “If you don’t understand something as simple as this, Mr. Song, you should first focus on doing your current job step by step.”
With that, Gu Yaoyang walked towards the exit.
“Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu…” Song Junhan was furious and wanted to curse, but he could only quickly follow, hoping to make one last attempt. However, Gu Yaoyang’s words rebuffed him.
“When you can truly produce a masterpiece that broadcast TV stations are willing to pay for, Mr. Song, I’ll consider giving you another chance.” He paused, then added a parting shot, “Considering the sincerity of your kneeling, next time, I’ll give you five minutes.”
After saying this, Gu Yaoyang left directly. Song Junhan stood rooted to the spot, his face livid and his body trembling with rage.
Damn Gu Yaoyang!
What was there to be arrogant about!
Sooner or later, he would trample Gu Yaoyang under his feet!
After hitting a wall with Gu Yaoyang, Song Junhan had no choice but to quickly proceed to his second task: finding that person named Miao.
But no matter how he searched, he only received one reply: Gu’s Entertainment had no employee named Miao.
This infuriated Song Junhan.
It must be that damned Xia Qingtian colluding with Gu Yaoyang. They simply couldn’t stand to see him excel and feared his rising star would overshadow them!
If that was the case, he absolutely couldn’t let those scoundrels have their way!
Not only would he live a long life, but he would also produce a masterpiece that broadcast TV stations would buy, surpassing all of Gu’s Entertainment’s works.
With this in mind, Song Junhan first had people stake out the vicinity of Gu’s Entertainment, watching for the person named Miao. Once spotted, he would capture the person and bring him before him, regardless of the cost.
Following that, Song Junhan began assembling his own team and grandly proceeded with the project’s initiation and filming, spending money as if it were going out of style.
Meanwhile, after sending Song Junhan away, Gu Yaoyang was about to call Xia Qingtian to boast of his success. However, upon remembering that Xia Qingtian would be coming over that evening to be a taste tester, he felt it would be nice to have some conversation starters.
At the same time, Xia Qingtian arrived as scheduled at the place arranged with Director Zhao. The moment she arrived, Xia Qingtian saw a familiar face: “Idol!”
It turned out that the old acquaintance Director Zhao mentioned was none other than Ling Feng Han, with whom Xia Qingtian had collaborated many times before.
Ling Feng Han’s complexion and demeanor were much better than before, and even his smile was exceptionally genuine.
Looking at Ling Feng Han, Xia Qingtian couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Without the harassment of sasaeng fans, Ling Feng Han had become so radiant. It was truly wonderful!
“Qingtian, long time no see,” Ling Feng Han smiled at Xia Qingtian and said, “As soon as I heard Director Zhao wanted to write a song for you, I agreed immediately.”
“Oh my, you’re giving me so much face,” Xia Qingtian chuckled, then added in surprise, “But aren’t you very busy yourself, Idol? Aren’t you busy with your own new song, yet you’re writing a song for me? Won’t this…”
“I, I want to transition behind the scenes,” Ling Feng Han confessed to Xia Qingtian, not hiding anything. “It’s not a complete transition, but I just want to reduce my on-screen appearances.”
“Ah?” Xia Qingtian blinked, looking somewhat puzzled.
Was Ling Feng Han serious?
Didn’t he love singing the most?
Why…
“Are you being harassed by sasaeng fans again?” Xia Qingtian asked anxiously.
“No, no,” Ling Feng Han gave a slightly embarrassed smile. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Director Zhao and his entourage approaching, so he swallowed his words and whispered, “After the meeting, I’ll take you somewhere.”
“Okay,” Xia Qingtian quietly agreed, and then began exchanging pleasantries with Director Zhao and his group.