Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 301 Dilemma and pressure?
early morning.

When Xu Chen woke up and opened his eyes, he saw Xie Bingran's pretty face.

She was still sleeping with her head resting on Xu Chen's arm, the loose hair on her forehead slightly covering her eyebrows.

The little mouth is slightly open, looking soft and tender.

Xu Chen couldn't bear to wake her up, so he just stood there looking at her quietly.

……

After a few minutes, Xie Bingran's head moved, and then slowly opened his big eyes.

She saw Xu Chen staring at her with an embarrassed look on his face.

Xu Chen smiled and took her into his arms again.

He suddenly realized that he seemed to be naked, and instantly felt anxious:
"I was drunk last night...I didn't bully you, did I?"

Xie Bingran was still in Xu Chen's arms, whispering:
"No."

Xu Chen stroked Xie Bingran's head:

"That's such a pity."

Xie Bingran: "Do you want to die?"

……

The curtains were not closed, but luckily there was a sunshade film on the glass, so it wasn't too glaring.

Xu Chen sniffed the pleasant smell on Xie Bingran and whispered:

"when's the flight?"

"Ten thirty."

Xu Chen touched his phone and took a look: "Then I can hold you for a while."

"Ah."

……

Reluctance to leave is the true meaning of separation.

Fortunately, I can still see him from time to time when I return to Shanghai.

The two of them simply washed up and then parted ways.

Xu Chen pinched Xie Bingran's face, watched her stand up, and walked out with a resentful look on her face.

Xu Chen let out a long sigh, still feeling empty in his heart.

……

It was still early, so Xu Chen took a hot shower and changed into clean clothes.

After peeling two oranges and eating them, he sent text messages to Fang Jun and Sun Amy respectively.

Fang Jun replied that she had already left and that she would meet some friends and have fun for two days in the provincial capital.

Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin had already gotten up, so Xu Chen asked them to meet at the restaurant.

……

restaurant.

When I saw Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin, they still looked sleepy.

Maybe the two girls drank too much last night and didn't sleep well.

The restaurant serves authentic northern breakfast, including fried dough sticks, pancakes, soy milk, steamed buns, wontons...

When Xu Chen saw the tofu pudding that had just come out of the pot, he happily asked for a bowl.

When the two southern girls saw soy sauce added to the tofu pudding, they curled their lips in disbelief.

Xu Chen laughed:
"Try it, it actually tastes pretty good."

Sun Amy shook her head repeatedly: "Putting soy sauce in tofu pudding is really terrible..."

Xu Chen ate with big mouthfuls, looking very happy.

……

……

After the three of them checked out, they drove straight to the studio.

Tan Changqiao was already waiting there. When he saw Xu Chen and the other two coming upstairs, he went out to greet them with a smile.

"I have sorted through the negatives and deleted the ones with technical problems. You can just pick from the rest."

When we arrived at the small office inside, Tan Changqiao even thoughtfully prepared some fruit slices for us.

Xu Chen said to Sun Amy:

"It's mainly Teacher Amy who chooses."

Sun Amy didn't say anything. She sat in front of the computer screen, adjusted her round-frame glasses and started reading carefully.

After nearly half an hour of selection, Sun Amy finally sorted out a folder with more than a dozen films in it.

"Boss, take a look."

Xu Chen had already eaten a whole box of sliced fruits and was stroking his stomach, looking very comfortable.

He flipped through the photos that Sun Amy had picked out and looked very satisfied:

"I think everything is fine."

Gu Xinxin has also come over:

"Brother Bing looks good in person and on camera too!"

Amy Sun: "These dozen or so posters are very applicable, not just for this launch poster.

It can also be used for posters of some festivals in the future.”

Just at this moment, Tan Changqiao, who had been busy outside, also walked in.

He smiled, took the mouse and took a look:
"There are sixteen in total, so I will retouch them all."

Xu Chen didn't say anything, but turned his head to look at Gu Xinxin behind him.

Although the shooting projects are packaged together, they are actually calculated based on the number of photos.

The contract agreed upon previously included all negatives plus ten retouched photos.

Increasing the number of retouched photos from ten to sixteen also means an increase in costs.

Gu Xinxin looked at Tan Changqiao:

"Teacher Tan, we can't increase the budget for this project!"

Tan Changqiao smiled:

“There’s no need to increase the budget, the other six refined photos are just a gift.

I also feel very honored to be able to shoot Xie Bingran’s project!

If there is another opportunity in the future, I hope to work with Boss Xu Chen again!"

Xu Chen stood up with a smile:

"Thank you very much, Mr. Tan. We are very satisfied with the film.

We will have other promotional projects in the future, and there will definitely be opportunities for cooperation.”

……

It was almost noon when we came out of the studio.

Xu Chen drove the two girls to the city center to have a roast duck meal.

This shop was also recommended by Teacher Fang Jun, who said it was opened by a master chef from Beijing and is very authentic.

Xu Chen ate six or seven rolls in a row and was truly surprised.

Sun Amy couldn't help but say:

“How come the food at the places recommended by Teacher Fang Jun is so delicious!”

In response, Xu Chen just smiled mysteriously.

……

……

During the meal, Xu Chen received a text message from Coach Cheng Hong, who actually asked about the cooperation with Jeep.

Xu Chen felt a little strange, but still responded truthfully to the real situation.

Including after National Day, I will go to Jeep to make proposals.

[Then when you have made your proposal, please let me know if there is any result.]

Xu Chen was still a little confused.

As the "team leader coach", Cheng Hong is mainly responsible for the daily training management of athletes. How could she take the initiative to ask about the Jeep endorsement?

Xu Chen thought about it and replied:

[Coach Cheng, is there any problem? ]

After a while, Cheng Hong sent a message:
[Yesterday afternoon, Xie Bingran asked me to ask for leave for her. Was she going to shoot advertising materials with you?]

Xu Chen thought about it and replied directly without hiding anything from Coach Cheng Hong:

[Yes, it is difficult to make an appointment with Bing Ge, and I don’t want to disturb her daily training.

I happened to meet him in the provincial capital, so I took some photos along the way. 】

After a while, Cheng Hong replied: [I'll call you this afternoon. This matter is a bit complicated and I can't explain it clearly via text message.]

[Okay, Coach Cheng! I’m on my way back from the provincial capital.

After 2:30, you can call me anytime! 】

Putting down the phone, Xu Chen frowned...

I still vaguely felt that there was something wrong.

……

After dinner, the three of them got in the car, quickly drove onto the highway, and headed towards Tiancheng.

……

……

An hour and a half later.

Xu Chen first sent Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin to the "Chenfeng Science and Technology Park".

In the finance office of the comprehensive building, workstations and computers were specially arranged for them to work conveniently.

Mainly on Sun Amy's side, the graphic design of Kunlun Mountain Mineral Water needs to be refined and completed in the next two days.

In addition, we have to shoot the prototype of the "Morning Breeze Ice Power" tomorrow. This afternoon and evening, we need to simply set up the warehouse as a studio...

After dropping the two people off at the entrance of the park, Xu Chen drove to his office in Jinfeng Business Building alone.

It's much quieter over there. Apart from making a phone call with Coach Cheng Hong, I also need to write a plan for the Jeep.

……

Ten minutes later, Jinfeng Business Building.

Xu Chen washed some fruits and comfortably came to the spacious reception room.

He then took out his father's treasured Pu'er tea from the cupboard and brewed a pot of it with great comfort.

After last night's hangover, my head is still a little dizzy.

Just drink a pot of hot tea to clear your mind and body...

After brewing, I took a sip and it was sweet and fragrant, very comfortable.

……

After killing some time, I finally received a call from Coach Cheng Hong.

Xu Chen exchanged a few words with her, and Cheng Hong started talking about business:
"Director Xiong'an of Anjin was transferred here in late August or early September and became Director Li Yue's superior.

Regarding your signing of Xie Bingran in advance, Director Li Yue didn't have any problems with it. Now that An Jinxiong is here, he still has a lot of objections..."

"Director Li Yue and I both went to communicate and put in some nice words, and we were able to suppress An Jinxiong.

Later, you introduced clients from Kunlun Mountain and Jiaduobao, and An Jinxiong was very happy, so things were almost settled..."

"As for the Jeep endorsement, Xie Bingran has firmly designated Dongchen Advertising as the partner...

This matter made Director Xiong'an of Anjin more concerned.

He didn't dare say anything to your brother Bing in person, after all, brother Bing also has a bad temper.

But Li Yue told me that An Jinxiong had several private outbursts of anger.

What he is mainly concerned about is that if the Jeep endorsement cooperation is going like this, then will Xie Bingran’s other endorsements in the future also have to specify Dongchen Advertising cooperation?

In this way, Xie Bingran would be blocked from many endorsements.

The last time Li Yue talked to you on the phone, he probably expressed this idea.

Jeep's brand had already made it clear during the previous meeting with An Jinxiong and Li Yue...

They have their own advertising company. If Xie Bingran’s endorsement needs to be tied to an unreliable company, they would rather give up the endorsement..."

Xu Chen listened silently for a while and already knew what was going on.

Unexpectedly, the new director of Amgen Xiong'an would also become a new obstacle.

He thought about it and replied:

“Don’t worry about the Jeep brand issue, it’s almost resolved.

I'll take the plan over after National Day, and it will be almost ready by the time I finish the discussion.

We can sign Xie Bingran and Dongchen Advertising together.

The brand is mainly concerned about Dongchen Advertising’s capabilities, but if I come up with a reliable plan, we can still win it over.”

Cheng Hong paused and continued:
“What about other projects later?
What An Jinxiong is concerned about is whether all future projects related to Xie Bingran must be assigned to Dongchen Advertising?"

Xu Chen has not discussed this issue with Xie Bingran yet.

Xie Bingran did this naturally out of good intentions to help Xu Chen's company.

From Xu Chen's perspective, he is definitely unwilling to sacrifice Xie Bingran's commercial value, or even his future in the national team, for the benefit of Dongchen Advertising.

If you have to make a choice, Dongchen Advertising can indeed withdraw, and you can also discuss it with Xie Bingran.

But Xu Chen’s main consideration is to control the advertising and communication related to Xie Bingran, to prevent some unreliable advertising companies from messing around and damaging Xie Bingran’s reputation, or planting some "mines" for her that may explode in the future.

……

Xu Chen was thinking about how to respond when Cheng Hong spoke again:

"Let me tell you the truth!

Li Yue and I have a good relationship in private, so I brought him with me when I came to Tiancheng last time...

Director Li told me that An Jinxiong is considering making things difficult for you.

Regarding the endorsement of Morning Breeze Technology, Director An may block you and not allow your materials to go online.

We will communicate through the Sports Bureau through official documents..."

Xu Chen frowned and said:

“Before Director An came here last time, I had already consulted the teacher of legal affairs.

There is no problem with my endorsement contract, and even if it ends up in court, our materials can be put online as usual."

Coach Cheng Hong:

"That's right.

An Jinxiong also knew that with your contract in hand and Xie Bingran on your side, it would be impossible to completely stop your advertising.

But if he sends a communication document or takes legal action, your advertising promotion will be affected...

Even the time when advertisements are launched may be disrupted.

I have never worked in a business, so I don't know, but theoretically speaking, you also have to stick to time nodes when doing promotions, right?
If your product is about to be launched, and he makes a fuss, you might have to delay it for a month or so..."

Xu Chen remained silent. The problem that Coach Cheng Hong mentioned did exist.

He thought for a while:

"So Director Xiong'an of Anjin is determined to make Dongchen Advertising give up?"

Cheng Hong: “It’s clearly like this.

Right now, he is mainly concerned about Xie Bingran's designation of Dongchen Advertising.

He felt that if this was done, all of Xie Bingran's future endorsements and business collaborations would be affected.

But your brother Bing’s current value is here...

Not only in the track and field team, but in all teams, she is considered an athlete with very good business prospects.

I guess once your Morningwind Technology’s advertisement comes out, An Jinxiong will find ways to put pressure on you and communicate with you.

I want to force you to stop getting involved in Xie Bingran's endorsements and business cooperation in the future."

Xu Chen was silent for a while, thought about it, and then said:
"Did Director Li tell you all this?"

Cheng Hong: “Li Yue told me.

Director Li has been with me for many years, and I understand the situation there.

Of course, he also has some selfish motives...

An Jinxiong was parachuted in and became Director Li's direct supervisor, which made Li Yue quite unhappy.

Originally, the position above had been vacant, and Li Yue was waiting to be promoted, but then An Jinxiong was parachuted in.

Li Yue also had a lot of opinions, so he would tell me privately about some of his complaints about An Jinxiong. "

Xu Chen remained silent, pondering the subtleties in his mind.

Cheng Hong added:

"Anyway, I've told you the situation, and you have to decide for yourself how to deal with it.

I can't actually help...

You said that you were shooting advertising material for Morningwind Technology yesterday, so I guess when your material comes out, An Jinxiong will find ways to embarrass and pressure you."

Xu Chen thought for a moment:
"Coach Cheng...do you have any suggestions?"

Cheng Hong: “What suggestions do I have?
I just heard the noise and thought I should tell you.

but……

According to Li Yue, if An Jinxiong's wishes were met, Dongchen Advertising would not be involved in Xie Bingran's other projects in the future...

Director An might let you go.”

Xu Chen remained silent, but he was already very unhappy.

What if I just don't do what you want?
(End of this chapter)