After the divorce, I started to transfer

When Chen Feng called Yang Ziying to discuss this matter, Yang Ziying naturally assumed that Chen Feng was explaining things to her and saving her face.

This made Yang Ziying quite happy, as it showed that Chen Feng still respected her.

In reality, Yang Ziying's impression of Hu Rui was quite ordinary, and they didn't have much of a connection. Her agent, Hao Xiaolian, did have some connection with Hu Rui, but not with Chen Feng.

It's just that Hu Rui was recommended to Chen Feng by Hao Xiaolian.

If Chen Feng wants Hu Rui to resign, he should at least inform Hao Xiaolian to show basic respect.

However, at Chen Feng's current level, there's really no need for him to explain to Hao Xiaolian in person; Yang Ziying can relay the message for him.

So Yang Ziying added, "I'll put in a good word for you with Sister Lian. Actually, Sister Lian hasn't been in much contact with Hu Rui for quite some time. So you don't need to worry that this will upset Sister Lian."

Chen Feng hadn't really thought about going to Hao Xiaolian to explain things to Hu Rui in order to fire her.

After all, Chen Feng and Hao Xiaolian didn't really have any connection. When the company was first established, he just asked her to recommend an agent because he was short of people, and Hao Xiaolian recommended Hu Rui.

In truth, Chen Feng actually helped Hao Xiaolian. At the time, Hao Xiaolian likely intentionally recommended Hu Rui. Because, judging from the current outcome, Hu Rui's professional skills are really quite average.

Come to think of it, if Hu Rui were her capable assistant, how could she possibly be willing to send her to his company?

At the time, Chen Feng was completely clueless about the entertainment industry. He thought Hao Xiaolian, the top agent, was very capable, so he regarded Hu Rui, whom she recommended, as a very talented person and appointed her directly as the manager of the artist department.

So, it's already good enough that Chen Feng didn't hold Hao Xiaolian accountable; how could he possibly explain things to her instead?

Moreover, although Hao Xiaolian is a top agent, she's still no match for Chen Feng, a big shot in the industry. He doesn't need to explain to Hao Xiaolian why he fired his own company's employee.

However, on the other hand, Chen Feng could ignore Hao Xiaolian, but he had to give Yang Ziying face. After all, Hao Xiaolian was Yang Ziying's manager, and the two had worked together for many years and had a close relationship.

So Chen Feng followed Yang Ziying's words and said, "Then please tell Sister Lian so that she won't misunderstand."

"Okay, I'll talk to her later. Don't feel guilty about firing Hu Rui; Lian and I are fine with it."

"I understand. I told you about this because Hu Rui did work for you guys before. Also, I hope you can recommend a more reliable and capable agent/manager for me. If it's someone like Hu Rui, then forget it."

Yang Ziying laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid we'll recommend another fake?"

Chen Feng also laughed and said, "I only asked you to make a recommendation, not including Sister Lian. I now seriously suspect that Sister Lian originally planned not to get rid of Hu Rui, and then recommended her to me."

Yang Ziying laughed and said, "That's actually possible. Anyway, when Hu Rui was with me, I noticed that she was always lazy and procrastinated, so I replaced her in less than two months."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng retorted irritably, "Then why didn't you remind me back then?"

Yang Ziying said somewhat embarrassedly, "We weren't familiar with each other at the time, and Sister Lian recommended it to you, so you used it. I only found out afterward. What's done is done. How could I deliberately undermine Sister Lian?"

That's really true!

"Well, it's my fault for trusting her too much back then. I thought that everyone under her top agent was an elite."

Yang Ziying laughed and said, "Where are there so many elites? Sister Lian herself can't really be considered an elite. She just entered the industry early, has seniority, extensive connections, and knows how to maintain all kinds of relationships. And then, she was lucky enough to become my agent. I was also very lucky, and I became famous after filming a few TV series."

Chen Feng laughed and said, "I understand, she benefited from your fame."

Yang Ziying didn't mince words and laughed, "You could say that."

"Yes, that's true. She can't live without you, but you're still a big star even without her."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Do you have a suitable candidate?

“I really can’t think of that right now. But your company is now a hot commodity in the industry. If you spread the word that you’re looking for an artist management manager, there will be plenty of people in the industry coming to you to offer their services.”

"As you know, the selection of the artist department manager is very important to our company. Business skills and work ability are certainly important, but what we need even more is someone reliable and trustworthy. If it is someone you know well, someone you know well, that would be the best."

Yang Ziying was very happy to hear Chen Feng say that, which undoubtedly showed that Chen Feng trusted her.

So this time she didn't refuse. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Since you trust me so much, it would be unreasonable for me not to recommend someone. I do remember a very capable and virtuous agent, Ren Xiaoxiao's agent, Zhang Keping."

Chen Feng knew Ren Xiaoxiao; she was a well-known actress in China, having starred in many classic films and television dramas. A classically trained actress with over twenty years of experience, she possessed outstanding acting skills and was considered a veteran performer. Unfortunately, she passed away a month or two ago.

"Didn't Ren Xiaoxiao pass away?" Chen Feng asked curiously.

Yang Ziying said, "Yes, because Ren Xiaoxiao passed away, he is now essentially unemployed."

"He wouldn't only have Ren Xiaoxiao as a signed artist, would he?" Chen Feng was even more curious.

Generally, successful agents don't just manage one artist. And Zhang Keping, being able to manage Ren Xiaoxiao, a renowned actress, certainly isn't without achievements.

Yang Ziying said, "Yes, he has been serving only Ren Xiaoxiao for more than ten years. It's not that other artists have wanted him to be their manager, but he has only set his sights on Ren Xiaoxiao. So, that's his character. Of course, it's also related to his long-standing unrequited love for Ren Xiaoxiao."

Chen Feng was surprised by this juicy gossip and couldn't help but ask, "Didn't Ren Xiaoxiao already get married and have children? How could someone still have a crush on her and act as her manager? Would Ren Xiaoxiao's husband agree to that?"

Yang Ziying explained, "The three of them are old classmates who have known each other for twenty or thirty years and are good friends. Back then, Zhang Keping and her husband both pursued her, competing fairly, and Zhang Keping ultimately lost. But their relationship didn't sour; they remained very good. Later, Zhang Keping also got married and had children, and the two families became like one family, with a very good relationship. More than ten years ago, Ren Xiaoxiao's contract with her original agency expired, so she planned to start her own studio. After discussing it with her husband, she brought in Zhang Keping as her agent. They've been doing this for over ten years. Over the past ten years, Ren Xiaoxiao has starred in many classic TV series, and Zhang Keping deserves most of the credit. Everyone in the industry knows that he has a strong ability to select scripts and is also a good screenwriter."

"Are you very close to Ren Xiaoxiao? You know her so well."

Yang Ziying sighed and said, "We weren't exactly close, but I've known Sister Xiaoxiao for over ten years. When I first started out, I happened to play a small supporting role in one of her TV dramas, and we acted together, so we got to know each other. Later, we met again on different occasions, added each other as friends, and gradually became familiar with each other. We would occasionally contact each other by phone or WeChat. She was a very good person, it's a pity that she passed away before she was even fifty years old. Life is unpredictable."

"So, you know Zhang Keping quite well, right?"

"Yes, more or less. Zhang Keping is usually very low-key, but he and Ren Xiaoxiao both graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. His family also has some connections and a wide network of relationships. Many of his classmates from that year are now very active in the industry, and some even hold high positions in important departments. Just based on that alone, if you can get him to be the artist manager of your company, you'll be doing well."

Chen Feng was immediately tempted by Yang Ziying's words.

Although he, as a hands-off manager, doesn't really care much about the company, he certainly hopes that the company will get better and better.

After hearing Yang Ziying's introduction, Zhang Keping seems like a very reliable person. It would be very suitable for him to be the manager of the artist department.

"Okay, let's choose him then. Can you contact him for me first and sound him out? I can offer him an annual salary of one million, plus various bonuses and profit sharing. If he performs well, he could potentially earn several million or even tens of millions a year."

"Okay, I'll call him later and ask him for you."

"Then trouble you."

"It's just a phone call, no trouble at all. But if you want to thank me, can you come see me tomorrow?" "Okay, I'll come see you tomorrow."

“It’s a deal,” Yang Ziying immediately agreed.

I'll come see you tomorrow morning.

After talking for a while, Chen Feng made an excuse to end the call.

Just then, Sun Xiaorui brought him some freshly brewed goji berry and chrysanthemum tea.

Chen Feng picked it up and took a few sips; the temperature was just right.

Chen Feng then told Sun Xiaorui about Zhang Keping. After listening to Chen Feng's introduction, Sun Xiaorui also felt that Zhang Keping was a very suitable candidate.

The two talked about some things at the company, and then watched TV together for a while.

Around nine o'clock, Chen Feng said he would go upstairs to take a shower and rest.

Sun Xiaorui understood what he meant, so she didn't go upstairs with him, but continued watching TV.

Chen Feng went upstairs to his room and took a shower. After coming out of the bathroom, he picked up his phone and looked at it. There were several unread messages, but none of them were from Zhang Yuxi, which made him frown.

Today, Zhang Yuxi's agent, Hua Ling, caused a scene at the company. Sun Xiaorui even contacted her specifically, but she hasn't called him yet to explain. That's a bit unreasonable.

After pondering for a while, Chen Feng vaguely guessed a certain possibility.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Feng clicked on Zhang Yuxi's WeChat profile picture and sent her a video call invitation.

After waiting for about half a minute, almost until the call was automatically disconnected, the other end finally answered.

On the other end of the video call, Zhang Yuxi, with a face mask on, asked, "Boss, why did you suddenly send me a video call?"

Chen Feng frowned slightly and asked directly, "You know about your agent causing a scene at the company this afternoon, right?"

Zhang Yuxi quickly said, "I understand. Sister Hua was wrong in this matter. I called her earlier and we had a big argument. However, Sister Hua was just standing up for me, so I shouldn't criticize her too much."

"She made such a scene at the company, letting everyone know about your conflict with Hu Rui, and even with Mengting. Aren't you afraid that Mengting won't let you participate in the new drama?"

Zhang Yuxi said with a wry smile, "I didn't expect Sister Hua to have such a fiery temper. If President Wu doesn't let me participate in the new drama because of this, I'll accept it."

"You should know that Mengting has put a lot of effort into this new drama, so it's bound to be another masterpiece. If you participate, it will definitely boost your fame and greatly help your acting career."

"What can I do?" Zhang Yuxi said resentfully. "Sister Hua has already caused a scene at the company and almost got into a fight with Hu Rui. They've completely fallen out. Do you want Sister Hua to go back and apologize to Hu Rui? I can't let her do that."

"That's not what I meant," Chen Feng quickly denied. "I'm just a little confused as to why Hualing is making such a fuss today. Didn't we agree on something?"

Zhang Yuxi smiled bitterly, "I made an agreement with you, but I didn't make an agreement with Sister Hua. She was very angry when she found out that President Wu wanted to force me to leave and terminate my contract. But she didn't dare to make trouble with President Wu, so she could only go after Hu Rui, the instigator. If it weren't for Hu Rui's underhanded tactics, I wouldn't have been kicked out by President Wu. Not to mention, if it weren't for Hu Rui's interference, I wouldn't have lost those two endorsements."

Chen Feng sneered, "Does Hua Ling have such deep feelings for our company? Is she still reluctant to leave?"

Zhang Yuxi said somewhat awkwardly, "She's mainly just unwilling to accept it. I had just become popular again after joining the company and was promoted to a top-tier position, but now she's going to be kicked out. Also, she's not very optimistic about President Wu's transition project. It's a modern urban drama, and it has two female leads. President Wu has never written an urban drama before. Besides, I didn't tell her about you giving me the villa in Beijing, since it's our privacy. So, she feels very unbalanced and thinks that you and the company have treated me unfairly."

"Is that all the reason?" Chen Feng's tone turned cold.

Zhang Yuxi felt a slight panic. She opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Sister Hua wants me to sign with Maiteng Interactive Entertainment. They seem very interested in me."

"Maiteng Interactive Entertainment? Is it that powerful?" Chen Feng asked with some doubt.

Zhang Yuxi was speechless for a while. Chen Feng was now the boss of an entertainment company, yet he didn't pay any attention to industry trends.

Zhang Yuxi had no choice but to explain: "Maiteng Interactive Entertainment is an entertainment company established more than a year ago. It has several shareholders, including Douyin, the short video giant, as well as overseas investment management companies and senior domestic investors. In short, it has abundant capital, ample resources, and a strong background. Sister Hua contacted Dou Yuda, the chairman and general manager of this company, yesterday. He welcomed me to join their company and offered very good signing terms."

Sure enough!

Chen Feng's earlier guess was indeed correct. Hua Ling must have thought that he had found a new partner for Zhang Yuxi, which is why she acted so recklessly.

In addition, some people are not optimistic about Wu Mengting's new drama, or they want to terminate their contract with Fengmang Film and Television as soon as possible, which is why such a big incident has occurred.

"Do you share the same thoughts as Hualing? Are you also planning to sign with Maiteng Interactive Entertainment?"

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Yuxi said, "I... am actually quite tempted, because they promised me a signing fee of 20 million."

Chen Feng understood. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Zhang Yuxi would definitely sign with Maiteng Interactive Entertainment. After all, she could get a signing bonus of 20 million yuan, not to mention that this company was powerful and eager to recruit talent.

If she signed the contract sooner, she could get the 20 million sooner, so she naturally didn't care much about the big house Chen Feng had promised.

After all, Chen Feng had only promised her a place to live for free; he didn't mean to give her a villa outright.

Although he said he would give it to her as a dowry when she got married in the future, it's hard to say whether such a verbal promise is true, especially since she would definitely not get married for another ten years.

However, Chen Feng was somewhat relieved that Zhang Yuxi confessed and did not deliberately hide the matter from him.

"Alright, since you're willing, then there's no problem. However, your agent caused such a scene at the company today; was their aim to get you to terminate your contract as soon as possible?"

Zhang Yuxi was speechless for a moment, because that was indeed what Hua Ling meant; Hua Ling had told her that herself.

After all, Chen Feng had said that he would give her her freedom without her having to pay any penalty for breach of contract. To avoid any unforeseen complications, it was better to terminate the contract as soon as possible.

Moreover, only after terminating this contract can I immediately sign with Maiteng Interactive Entertainment and receive that 20 million yuan signing fee.

At the same time, Hua Ling could also help herself and Zhang Yuxi vent their anger and disgust Hu Rui and Wu Mengting.

Get it in one fell swoop!
No wonder Hualing suddenly went crazy today, ran to the company and made a scene, even trying to fight with Hu Rui.

This naturally made Chen Feng very unhappy!
Through the video call, Zhang Yuxi naturally saw Chen Feng's expression and immediately panicked. She quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Sister Hua thinks that if I stay at the company, I'll only continue to be harassed and bullied by Hu Rui and President Wu. Even if President Wu casts me as one of the two female leads in her new drama, she'll definitely make my character terrible and unlikable. So, for safety's sake, she thinks terminating the contract as soon as possible is the best course of action. Anyway, we're already at odds with both Hu Rui and President Wu, so leaving sooner is better for both sides. I'm very reluctant to leave; I don't want to leave the company so early. I also trust President Wu's professional ethics and want to continue starring in her drama. I also believe in her screenwriting abilities."

Chen Feng sighed and said, "Hualing is not wrong to consider things from your perspective. In the end, I also bear some responsibility in this matter. So, since you both want to terminate the contract as soon as possible, I will grant your wish. I will talk to the company, and you can come to the company to terminate the contract at any time, tomorrow or the day after."

"Ah, I... I really didn't want to terminate the contract so soon," Zhang Yuxi said in a flustered manner, her face mask falling off.

"You don't need to explain anymore. The whole company knows about this now. It's awkward for you to stay. Since you're going to terminate your contract anyway, you might as well do it sooner rather than later." (End of Chapter)