After the divorce, I started to transfer

"She agreed." Chen Feng held up his phone to Wu Mengting to indicate.

Wu Mengting nodded and said, "Tell her to set aside at least three months' worth of time."

"it is good."

Chen Feng agreed and forwarded Wu Mengting's request to Zhang Yuxi.

Upon receiving the message, Zhang Yuxi naturally replied immediately and agreed.

"So? Is it settled?"

Dou Yuda seemed even more excited than Zhang Yuxi.

The truth is that Maiteng Entertainment has only been established for less than a year. Although it has abundant funds, it does not yet have a single A-list celebrity on its roster.

They did want to cultivate their own talent, so they launched two young male and two young female stars and poured a lot of resources into promoting these four, but the result was far from ideal.

The most outstanding of the four is now only at the third-tier level, while the rest are outside the third tier.

The effort and reward are totally disproportionate.

This is also a major reason why they spent a lot of money to sign Zhang Yuxi. If their own company can't cultivate a top-tier star in a short period of time, then they have no choice but to poach one.

They had tried to poach other A-list celebrities before, but they were all bound by contracts. To poach them, they would have to pay high breach of contract fees, which was too costly.

Unfortunately, Zhang Yuxi didn't have to pay any penalty for breach of contract, making her the best value for money.

Zhang Yuxi is now their company's top star and ace, and she is also a first-tier celebrity, so their company will naturally push her hard next.

Although Zhang Yuxi's popularity has declined somewhat this year, this is normal; even the most popular stars eventually fade from the spotlight. However, Zhang Yuxi is clearly far from being forgotten. If she lands another hit drama, her popularity will definitely rebound and stabilize.

So, he just advised Zhang Yuxi to accompany Director Zhang and secure the female lead role in the ancient costume drama on Tencent Video.

However, compared to the ancient costume drama that Tencent Video is going to produce, the TV series personally produced by Wu Mengting from Fengmang Films is obviously more attractive and has a better guarantee.

As for Zhang Yuxi herself, to be honest, she wasn't too excited. She had already given up on the drama before, and she was also worried that Wu Mengting would tamper with the script and make her character unlikable, so she simply decided not to act in it.

But now Chen Feng and Wu Mengting have both come to her and said that if she doesn't act, she will offend too many people. Besides, she also believes in Wu Mengting's strength and thinks that this drama has a high chance of becoming a hit again, so it is worth taking a gamble. That's why she agreed to act for free without hesitation.

"It's settled then. Wu Mengting asked me to keep at least three months of my schedule open, and I agreed."

"Okay." Dou Yuda smiled at Zhang Yuxi with his round face. "It seems you still have some connections with Fengmang Film and Television. Especially your former boss, Chen Feng, who seems to be taking good care of you. He waived your breach of contract fee before, and now he's taking the initiative to let you participate in Wu Mengting's new drama."

Zhang Yuxi said calmly, "I won't hide it from you, boss. Feng and I are a couple in private, and we haven't broken up yet. So, if you ask me to accompany you for drinks or social events in the future, please avoid it if possible. I don't want Feng to misunderstand."

Dou Yuda laughed and said, "As expected, you and Chen Feng are a couple. Okay, okay, I promise you, I'll try my best to avoid letting you go to social events in the future. However, you also understand that sometimes drinking parties and dinners are unavoidable, but as long as you don't go alone, it'll be fine. Besides, as long as people have heard of Chen Feng's name and know about your relationship with him, I don't think many people will make things difficult for you."

Chen Feng's reputation is still quite prominent in the industry, especially among the senior management of these entertainment companies.

After all, Chen Feng once took down Han Xiaoshuang, the godmother of the entertainment industry, so who wouldn't respect him?

Upon hearing Dou Yuda's words, Zhang Yuxi secretly rejoiced that she hadn't broken up with Chen Feng.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to continue using Chen Feng's name. And it actually worked quite well.

And so, Dou Yuda made a direct guarantee.

"Thank you, but I certainly won't refuse any necessary social engagements."

"That's good. The company will definitely not let you suffer any grievances, so don't worry. In the future, if you encounter any difficulties at work or in life, you can tell the company, and the company will do its best to help you."

Dou Yuda, with the demeanor of a kind elder, then chatted with Zhang Yuxi about many everyday matters.

……

At Zijinyuan, after Chen Feng put away his phone, Wu Mengting said, "Since Zhang Yuxi has agreed to continue acting, I don't need to revise the script. It will be finished in two days at most. Then, have her come over and sign the contract directly."

Chen Feng nodded: "Okay, we'll talk about it later."

Wu Mengting then asked, "Ren Ziyu told me that you've hired a new manager for the artist department, who is Ren Huanhuan's agent. Do you think this person is reliable? Who recommended him to you?"

"I contacted Yang Ziying; she recommended her to me, and she's definitely reliable. After all, she's been in the agent business for over ten years, and she's also a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy, so she has a wide network of connections. This will help our company's artists expand into more film and television resources."

Wu Mengting frowned slightly and said, "Ren Ziyu said you haven't met him in person yet, and neither have I. Why don't we go to the company now and meet him in person? It would be a basic sign of respect for him."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng couldn't refuse, so he nodded in agreement.

This is to give Wu Mengting face, and also to give Zhang Keping face. After all, he is a senior, and used to be the agent of Ren Xiaoxiao, a nationally renowned actress.

Besides, he was personally contacted and invited by Yang Ziying.

Chen Feng and his two companions quickly got ready and drove to their respective companies.

Boss Chen Feng hadn't been to the company for a long time. When he finally appeared, all the employees he encountered along the way were surprised and stared at him. Then, of course, they all came over to greet him warmly.

Chen Feng, of course, was very polite and nodded slightly in greeting to them.

Upon arriving at his chairman's office, Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui followed him in, intending to meet Zhang Keping, the newly appointed manager of the artist department.

The office was kept very clean and had no smell, which was obviously due to frequent ventilation by opening the windows.

Chen Feng sat down behind his large desk and contacted Ren Ziyu via internal phone, asking her to call Zhang Keping to his office.

Zhang Keping clearly values ​​this job highly. After talking with Ren Ziyu yesterday afternoon, he officially joined Fengmang Film and Television this morning.

You should know that he is from the capital and has lived there all his life. He only arrived in Xiuzhou yesterday.

Zhang Keping arrived in less than three minutes.

He was in his forties, quite tall, probably around 1.8 meters, with a good body proportion and no signs of middle-aged weight gain. He was neither fat nor thin, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, a shirt and trousers, with the shirt tucked into the trousers, and a Seven Wolves leather belt around his waist. He gave off the vibe of a middle-aged teacher.

Chen Feng had a very good first impression of him.

"You must be the boss. Nice to meet you."

When Zhang Keping entered the office, the first thing he saw was Chen Feng sitting behind the desk. He greeted him warmly and then shook hands with Chen Feng across the desk.

Chen Feng, of course, gave him face, taking the initiative to stand up from his boss's chair to shake his hand, while smiling and saying, "You don't look like you're forty-eight years old. You're at most just over forty."

"Haha, I have a habit of exercising and I strictly control my intake of carbohydrates and sugar. So I look younger than my actual age."

"You have to keep it up, I'm so envious."

"Boss, you look younger than your actual age. If I said you were twenty-five or twenty-six, people who didn't know you would definitely believe me."

"Haha, now that you mention it, it's true. I don't feel like I'm thirty-one years old anymore."

"Yes, you really don't look thirty-one."

"Haha."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Feng remembered to introduce the two women, Sun and Wu: "I almost forgot to introduce you. This is Wu Mengting, the company's chairman's assistant and financial director, and also my girlfriend. This is Sun Xiaorui, the chairman's secretary."

Zhang Keping immediately stopped smiling and greeted them with a serious expression: "Hello, leaders."

Sun Xiaorui smiled and nodded at him. Wu Mengting became a little more serious and asked, "Have you always been Ren Xiaoxiao's agent?" Zhang Keping nodded and replied, "Yes, I've known Xiaoxiao for almost thirty years, and I've been her agent for fifteen years. I'm also the manager of her personal studio."

Wu Mengting continued, "So you have over ten years of management experience? How many employees does Ren Xiaoxiao's studio have?"

Zhang Keping answered formally, "The studio had a maximum of more than a dozen people, and at its lowest, including myself, there were only five people."

Wu Mengting nodded and didn't ask any further questions. Deep down, her first impression of Zhang Keping was also good; he had a dignified and refined appearance, and didn't seem like a bad person. At the same time, she trusted Ren Xiaoxiao's judgment in choosing people; since she had chosen Zhang Keping as her agent for over ten years, it meant that Zhang Keping's character was probably impeccable.

The reason she insisted on coming to see for herself and asking questions was, of course, due to the boss's mentality, or rather, her desire to control the company. Only after she had seen, asked, and confirmed for herself could she feel at ease.

After all, the position of artist department manager is very important to the company.

"Sit down and talk. Xiao Rui, go get him a glass of water."

Chen Feng greeted Zhang Keping and said.

Zhang Keping quickly waved his hand and said, "No need to pour me water, I just drank a lot of water in the office."

Seeing this, Chen Feng said, "Alright then, sit down and let's continue talking about your matter."

Zhang Keping then sat down in the chair opposite the desk.

Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui sat on a sofa against the wall. There were still empty seats, but Zhang Keping obviously wouldn't be so tactless as to sit with them.

"You just arrived in Xiuzhou yesterday and started work today. Have you made arrangements for your food and lodging?"

Now that everyone has been called over, Chen Feng, as the boss, should naturally show some concern for his living conditions.

Zhang Keping replied with a smile, "The company has everything I need for food and accommodation. I'm currently staying in the single dormitory arranged by the company. Once my work situation stabilizes, I'll buy a house in Xiuzhou and settle down here."

"What about your wife and children? Are they still living in Beijing?"

Zhang Keping gave a wry smile and said, "I have a daughter who went to study in the United States at the beginning of this year. My wife was worried about her, so she went with her to accompany her. So, I am all alone now."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng and the other two finally understood why he was in such a hurry to come to work.

Firstly, he's currently living alone, so coming to Xiuzhou and starting work immediately would be very convenient. Secondly, there's a very practical reason: he needs to work hard to earn money. After all, his daughter is studying abroad, and his wife is accompanying her, so they obviously don't have much income.

He supports the whole family and pays for his daughter and wife's expenses in Mexico.

"The hearts of parents are always full of love and worry." Chen Feng could only sigh like this. In his heart, he still felt somewhat skeptical about his daughter studying abroad and his wife going there to accompany her.

After chatting with him for a while, Chen Feng let him leave.

"So, what do you think? This guy's not bad, is he?"

As soon as Zhang Keping left, Chen Feng asked Wu Mengting about it.

Wu Mengting nodded: "He seems alright. At least his speech, manners, and interpersonal skills are quite good, and he doesn't make people feel disgusted by him. He also speaks with great tact and doesn't boast. In addition, the fact that he has been Ren Xiaoxiao's agent for more than ten years shows that his character is probably not a problem. As for his work ability and business skills, we'll have to see later."

"His work ability should be fine. After all, he deserves a lot of credit for Ren Xiaoxiao's continued popularity for more than ten years."

"Well, let's hope he won't let us down."

……

After chatting for a few more minutes in Chen Feng's office, the two women left together.

After sitting in the office for a few minutes, Chen Feng became restless and planned to slip away. Just then, Ren Ziyu knocked on the door and came in.

"Boss, there's something I need to ask you about."

Ren Ziyu went straight to the point as soon as she entered.

"What is it?" Chen Feng looked at her with some confusion.

"It's about Hu Rui's assistant. Hu Rui has already resigned, but her assistant, Man Wenjuan, doesn't seem to be planning to resign voluntarily. So I wanted to ask your opinion: should we fire her directly, or talk to her and get her to resign voluntarily?"

Although Chen Feng wasn't very concerned about company affairs, he had heard of Man Wenjuan. She was hired by Hu Rui with the intention of reducing or eliminating her own workload, thus delegating most of the manager's duties to Man Wenjuan's assistant.

Man Wenjuan was indeed hardworking and took over most of Hu Rui's work, and she seemed to be doing a good job, helping the company's artists solve many problems in their lives and work.

Because of Hu Rui, Ren Ziyu had always looked down on Man Wenjuan. She thought that once Hu Rui left, Man Wenjuan would be quick to resign, but from yesterday until today, Man Wenjuan showed no intention of resigning at all.

As the general manager, Ren Ziyu didn't need to give Hu Rui, the former manager of the artist department, any face since Hu Rui's assistant, Man Wenjuan, had left. She could have simply fired her.

However, she had to consider Wu Mengting's possible reaction; perhaps Hu Rui had privately asked Wu Mengting to help take care of Man Wenjuan.

Therefore, if she were to fire Man Wenjuan directly, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction from Wu Mengting's side.

So, after thinking it over, Ren Ziyu had no choice but to approach her boss, Chen Feng.

Chen Feng was naturally unaware of Ren Ziyu's ulterior motives, but Ren Ziyu had come specifically to discuss this matter, and her words clearly implied that she wanted to fire Man Wenjuan. How could he not understand?
So Chen Feng asked, "Do you have any issues or grudges against Man Wenjuan?"

Ren Ziyu immediately shook her head and denied it: "No, I've barely spoken to her, how could we have any grudges?"

Chen Feng understood immediately and laughed, "So you have a grudge against Hu Rui. She's Hu Rui's assistant, and apparently a relative too. You're just making enemies of her because of her."

Ren Ziyu was speechless for a moment, and could only manage to explain, "She was originally recruited by Hu Rui herself, and her position was assistant to the artist department manager. But now that Hu Rui is gone and Zhang Keping has taken over as the artist department manager, her position as assistant to the artist department manager feels illegitimate. Zhang Keping can't have her as his assistant either."

That makes sense. However, Chen Feng didn't listen to her immediately, but said, "Call her over here for a moment, I want to talk to her."

Ren Ziyu was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Boss, are you planning to keep her?"

Chen Feng glanced at her and said, "Although I don't usually come to the company, I know that Man Wenjuan is very serious about her work. She did most of Hu Rui's work before, and there were no problems. That's her ability. It's really not suitable for her to continue as the assistant manager of the artist department, but she can definitely switch to being a manager and let her manage new talents. Of course, I need to meet with her first and ask her what she thinks."

Ren Ziyu had nothing to say, so she followed Chen Feng's instructions and contacted Man Wenjuan by landline, asking her to come to the chairman's office.

Not long after, Man Wenjuan arrived. She was about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, with an oval face and above-average looks. She was dressed in a black business suit, a blazer with a pencil skirt, long wavy hair, heavy makeup, and smelled strongly of perfume.

Overall, she had a somewhat aristocratic air about her, but under Chen Feng's discerning eyes, she seemed to have a touch of worldliness.

"Boss, Mr. Ren."

When Man Wenjuan came in, she looked somewhat nervous, especially when she looked at her boss, Chen Feng. Her eyes darted around, and she seemed guilty and hesitant.

In her opinion, her cousin Hu Rui was fired yesterday, and today the boss and general manager called her over for a talk, which must be bad news. There was a high chance that she would be fired as well.

"Please sit down," Chen Feng said gently.

"thank you boss."

Man Wenjuan obediently sat down in the chair opposite the desk.

Chen Feng said directly, "Here's the thing, I'm going to ask you some questions, so answer honestly. If you answer well, I might let you stay at the company; if you don't answer well, I'll have to ask you to leave."

Given Chen Feng's current status, there's no need for him to be overly polite with his employees, especially since Man Wenjuan is clearly a shrewd and experienced woman.

Upon hearing his words, Man Wenjuan became even more nervous, but she immediately assured him, "Boss, please ask whatever you want, and I will answer honestly."

"Alright, first tell me what your relationship is with Hu Rui, and why she recruited you in the first place?" (End of Chapter)