The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 364 New Candidate

Xu Jiuyang didn't think much of it. This situation wasn't new, and it was okay to play with a couple of different items.

The bottom line continues to decline today.

The little incident passed just like that—at least he thought it was a little incident, since he didn't currently have any projects to collaborate on with Sunshine Media.

Soon after, filming of "Red Cliff" officially began in June, but it still had nothing to do with Xu Jiuyang.

He's neither a screenwriter nor a producer; he's at most a consultant, so there's no need for him to be on set.

Judging from her previous works, "Heroes" and "The Dark Side," Angela's aesthetic sense is fine, and she can also manage the film crew.

Although there were many big names in the "Red Cliff" crew, she was an American, which brought with her the "international appeal" advantage.

Although those big shots aren't afraid of this, they'll definitely have to compromise if she wants to offer useful advice.

Then, the release date for "Chinese Paladin" is set for early September, around the same time as "A World Without Thieves," so there are at least two months of free time, which is perfect for sorting out my assets.

The idea was good, but when Xu Jiuyang actually had some free time, he realized that he was still naive.

"The day after tomorrow it's Miss Jin and her group, the day after that it's Miss Zhou and her group, and the day after that it's Miss Yang and her group..." Zhang Yan, sitting at the table, read out the schedule while drinking her porridge.

"Stop, stop, stop," someone interrupted, sounding annoyed. "Why are they all gathered together?"

"You said it, boss." Zhang Yan spread her hands innocently.

"Did I say that?" Xu Jiuyang asked, frowning.

“Yes, you said so.” Zhang Yan nodded seriously.

Then, as if remembering something, she leaned back nervously: "Boss, you're not going to say that I made a mistake and then make me take responsibility, are you?"

"What are you thinking about?" Xu Jiuyang rolled his eyes at her. "Eat your food!"

However, he could clearly sense that the other party wasn't putting on an act; she was genuinely worried that he would frame her—no, wait, she was genuinely worried that he would pin the blame on her. In short, she felt that he would use this opportunity to manipulate her.

In addition, the curiosity she displayed when arranging these trips was also genuine.

She was particularly surprised and puzzled by the fact that so many women were willingly throwing themselves at him.

It must be admitted that Fan Bingbing made a good move, like placing a pure white flower among a group of glamorous and cheap women, making it impossible for someone to ignore her. And many things start out of curiosity.

"What's the itinerary for today?" Xu Jiuyang asked again.

"Yes, I'm going to Shenlei Technology today. They say a new vice president has taken office," Zhang Yan replied after flipping through her PDA. "The appointment time was beforehand, no later than 10 o'clock."

"Alright, let's go out after breakfast." Xu Jiuyang nodded.

To be honest, if Dong Qing hadn't sent him the message, he would have forgotten that she was also in charge of the operations of Li Yunxin's Golden Crow Media, and that her work at Shenlei Technology was just a part-time job.

If it weren't for Sister Xiaoli arranging for Liu Tao to come over, and the fact that the two of them worked together quite well, even if Shenlei Technology operated smoothly, it would still be impossible to prevent professional managers from profiting from it.

It's worth noting that even before World of Warcraft was released, while MU Online's profits couldn't compare to Legend of Mir, it still carved out a significant share of the domestic online game market.

However, Dong Qing is Li Yunxin's person after all, and is mainly in charge of Jinwu Film Industry, so it's only a matter of time before she goes back, and it's normal for her to find someone to replace her.

Xu Jiuyang didn't care much. Wherever Dong Qing went, she had to serve him, and he enjoyed her service in every way.

For example, even now, surrounded by countless women of all kinds, he still summons Dong Qing to report on his work every now and then. "I hope the successor can be as obedient and useful as her," he muttered to himself on the way.

There shouldn't be any problem with that. Dong Qing had told him before that the person who would take over would still be Li Yunxin's person, and still a woman, so he was still a little hopeful.

However, when Xu Jiuyang arrived at Shenlei Technology and met his replacement, he was still a little confused.

"Thank you for your high regard, Miss. After completing my studies in the United States, I have come to take charge of the operation of Shenlei Technology. I hope I can satisfy Mr. Xu," the woman in the fitted uniform said with a bow.

"Hmm..." Xu Jiuyang opened his mouth and then closed it again, then looked at Dong Qing standing next to him.

Dong Qing winked at him secretly, then stood there with a smile on her face, her hands clasped below her abdomen.

"Since Yunxin arranged for Miss Zhou to pursue further studies and take charge of Shenlei Technology, she certainly won't disappoint," Xu Jiuyang said with a sigh.

"Mr. Xu, you can just call me Zhou Tao." The woman in front of her bowed again.

"How about calling her Tao Tao? That's what I call Qingqing too," Xu Jiuyang suddenly said.

"Thank you, Mr. Xu. This is wonderful." Zhou Tao smiled from the bottom of his heart.

Xu Jiuyang clicked his tongue twice, unsure of what to say. Zhou Tao in front of him was not only wearing the same uniform as Dong Qing, but their hairstyles were also similar, and even their facial features had been outlined during makeup. At first glance, they could really be mistaken for twins. No wonder someone had paired them up as a couple in his past life.

Could it be that Yunxin wanted to copy Yuanyuan's literary assistant, who was practically a twin?

However, Dong Qing started serving her two years ago, and Zhou Tao was probably used as a sacrificial lamb after the CCTV scandal broke out at the beginning of last year—which is normal. It will take another four or five years, and after hosting seven or eight Spring Festival Galas, for her to reach the peak within the system.

At that time last year, Zhou Tao wasn't exactly a junior officer, but it wasn't a particularly difficult task either, given the abundance of talent at CCTV.

Moreover, even if she were at her peak a few years from now, it would be very easy to use her as a sacrifice if needed.

So this should be a coincidence. Yunxin had previously said that after using CCTV to create hype and increase her personal fame, she would properly handle the people who resigned from CCTV because of that incident.

She had already expanded her network in Shanghai by recruiting and training Dong Qing, and she had also satisfied someone. During the placement process, she thought Zhou Tao was a good match for Dong Qing, so she also sent him for training.

It couldn't possibly be that she took a liking to her and then caused all this trouble, could it?

“From now on, just call me boss, just like Qingqing does,” Xu Jiuyang said again.

“Okay, boss,” Zhou Tao readily agreed, “So, boss, are you going to test my abilities now?”

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiuyang immediately twitched the corner of his mouth. Judging from her bright, sparkling eyes, he knew exactly what this so-called test of ability entailed.

But it wasn't particularly surprising. Just by looking at her dignified and obedient demeanor, you could tell that she was trained in the same way as Dong Qing.

They might have even gone a step further, since the Dong Qing template is constantly being improved. Maybe with a snap of the fingers, Zhou Tao will crawl on the ground.

Xu Jiuyang took a deep breath and looked at Dong Qing again. She was still standing there dignifiedly, but she blinked again and secretly gave a thumbs up.

He couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, then maintained a serious expression towards Zhou Tao: "Then let me see how you'll cooperate with that CEO to run this company."

"Okay, boss." Although a hint of disappointment flashed in Zhou Tao's eyes, he still responded obediently.

"Go out, I have something to say to Qingqing." Xu Jiuyang pretended not to see.

Then, Zhou Tao left the office. He coughed lightly and was about to speak when he saw Dong Qing had already crawled up to him.

(End of this chapter)