After the divorce, I started to transfer

Yan Baiqiu and Tang Xinyi have known each other for several years. They met before Tang Xinyi started her own business and became her own boss.

Because we got along well, we gradually became friends and would keep in touch from time to time.

If they happen to have time and are in the same city and can meet up, they will arrange to go shopping together, wearing masks.

When the two chatted privately, they talked about anything and everything, without any restrictions. However, they were both very sensible and never tried to take advantage of each other, asking for favors or resources. At most, they would send each other red envelopes on birthdays or occasionally buy something for each other and send it via express delivery.

So, over the years, the two have developed a kind of platonic friendship, where they are not quite best friends who can talk about anything, but they are definitely not just ordinary friends.

In Yan Baiqiu's view, she and Tang Xinyi were good friends, or even close confidantes.

Therefore, she only needed Tang Xinyi to introduce her to the senior management of Fengmang Film and Television, preferably the boss Chen Feng, followed by Wu Mengting and the current general manager Ren Ziyu. This shouldn't be difficult for Tang Xinyi, and she would definitely do her a favor.

However, before contacting Tang Xinyi, she had to convince her mother first, while her cousin, who was her assistant, would handle the contact with her uncle.

After joking around for a while, the two sisters immediately contacted their respective parents.

After the two explained their situation, both parents agreed without much hesitation. In particular, Yan Baiqiu's mother, Chen Yanqiong, immediately said she would go to find her after learning about her daughter's current predicament.

Chen Yanqiong only has one daughter. She had previously considered living with her daughter, but her obedient daughter Yan Baiqiu refused, saying that she didn't want her and her husband to be separated, which would affect her parents' relationship.

But now that she knows her daughter is in a bad situation, she, as her mother, naturally has to rush over to her immediately.

As for going to Xiuzhou to talk to the person in charge of Fengmang Film and Television Company about her daughter's contract, that goes without saying.

Seeing that her mother insisted, and considering that she was currently filming in Hengdian, which was not far from Xiuzhou, Yan Baiqiu agreed.

As for Yan Baiqiu's uncle, he will rush to Xiuzhou as soon as Yan Baiqiu sets the time.

……

After Tang Xinyi took her mother to Singapore and cured her cancer, she took her mother back to her hometown of Jinling and stayed at home to help her recuperate.

Her mother repeatedly urged her to go to Xiuzhou to be with her "boyfriend" Chen Feng and encouraged her to get pregnant with Chen Feng's child as soon as possible, but Tang Xinyi insisted on waiting until her mother's health was better before going to Xiuzhou.

In the past few days, her mother's health has improved, and she has basically recovered to her best condition before she got sick. She can move around on her own and can easily walk from the first floor to the third floor.

With that, Tang Xinyi felt relieved. Plus, her mother kept urging her, so she decided to go back to Xiuzhou the next day and try to get Chen Feng to agree to give her a child.

Just as she was packing her luggage, she received a call from Yan Baiqiu.

"Why are you calling me? Aren't you filming?"

Tang Xinyi answered the phone and asked with a smile.

Yan Baiqiu said naturally, "We just finished filming a few scenes and need to re-set the set, which will take about an hour. So, I thought of you and called you."

Tang Xinyi laughed and said, "Why are you thinking about me so much? I think you should find a boyfriend instead."

Yan Baiqiu smiled and said, "I've been looking for one too, but I haven't found one I like. Why don't you introduce me to someone?"

“Okay, I’ll keep an eye out for you. You’re twenty-five now, you should find someone to talk to, otherwise you’ll be a bit out of touch with the times.” At this point, she turned to tease, “But there’s no rush, we have to wait until your movie is released. Otherwise, it will affect your rumored romance with Shan Long.”

Upon hearing this, Yan Baiqiu feigned a sigh and said, "Don't even mention it. I'm almost driven crazy by that old lecher Shan Long. You know, when we were filming a scene together, we had to hold hands, and he secretly tickled my palm with his fingers, giving me goosebumps all over. I still feel disgusted. If I hadn't already signed the contract, I wouldn't want to continue acting in this show. I must have been out of my mind to agree to the company creating a scandal with him."

Tang Xinyi frowned and said, "Is he really that despicable?"

"Yeah, sis, he really is that lewd. I've already been groped by him several times to help me with the rumors. Especially that time we went to a restaurant, he deliberately put his hand on my shoulder and touched my back and waist. If I hadn't deliberately spilled my drink and soaked his pants, he probably would have touched my butt. It's really disgusting. I thought this drama would be pretty good before, so I could only put up with it, but now that it's been filmed, I feel more and more that it's a terrible drama. I regret it so much now."

"Why?" Tang Xinyi asked in surprise. "Didn't you always have confidence in this drama? Yesterday you even asked me about acting skills, saying you wanted to make this drama a success."

Yan Baiqiu smiled wryly, "The script for this drama is quite good. The main reason I took on this role was because of its quality. Also, of course, I was tempted by the immense fame of that old lecher, Shan Long. But in reality, it wasn't like that at all. First of all, Shan Long likes to revise the script and lines. He brought his own screenwriter with him when he joined the crew, specifically to revise the lines and even the script for him. In addition, Shan Long's comeback fee was too high, a package deal of 150 million, while the total investment for the entire drama was announced as 300 million, but it was actually only 230 million. After deducting Shan Long's fee, only 80 million was left. It seems like a lot, but that includes the fees for me and other actors, which would amount to at least 30 to 40 million. After deducting the salaries of the entire crew, including the director, we'd be lucky to have 30 million left."

With such a limited budget, the production team obviously couldn't afford the best costumes, props, and sets. As a result, the clothes I, the female lead, wore looked like they were bought on Pinduoduo (a Chinese online marketplace), and some of the jewelry and headwear looked cheap if you didn't look closely. The props from the props department were similarly cheap, lacking any real class. And to cut costs, the special effects in post-production were definitely going to be lackluster. Do you think this will ultimately be a good drama?

After a moment of silence, Tang Xinyi said, "This is Shan Long's comeback film after a few years of hiatus. We can't just make something so perfunctory and shoddy, can we?"

Yan Baiqiu said disdainfully, "Of course he wants to make this drama well, but his main goal is to make money. The most important thing is that this TV series can earn him 1.5 million yuan. As for how the final product is, that's secondary. You can't cook without rice. The production team only has this much money left, and it's a period drama. Poor costumes, props, and sets are a major flaw. Plus, Shan Long messed up the lines and script. The probability of this drama being a good one is very low."

Tang Xinyi then began to believe her words and said with some sympathy, "Then you are really unlucky. You made such a big sacrifice, creating a scandal with that old man Shan Long, and you still can't make a good drama."

Yan Baiqiu felt a lump in her throat and said dejectedly, "Yes, my reputation was going to be ruined by having a scandal with that old lecher. And this is what I got in return. Moreover, I'm worried that if the show doesn't do well in terms of ratings and reviews after it's released, I, as the female lead, will become the scapegoat."

"Don't worry about that. Your company isn't going to sit idly by. They'll naturally help you refute the rumors and handle public relations."

"You don't know yet, my contract expires next year, and I don't plan to renew it. So, my current company is already dissatisfied with me, and they definitely won't stand up for me in public relations; they might even kick me when I'm down."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xinyi frowned, somewhat worried for her, and said, "If what you're saying is true, then it's really possible. You need to prepare in advance. Otherwise, you might really become the scapegoat."

Yan Baiqiu naturally chimed in, "So, I'm currently looking for a new company to sign with. I think Qitian Media and Fengmang Film & Television are the most suitable right now. If I can sign with either of them, with their backing, I won't be afraid of becoming a scapegoat." Tang Xinyi stated matter-of-factly, "Both companies are quite strong, but I personally favor Fengmang Film & Television; it has greater development potential."

Yan Baiqiu said, "Yes, my cousin and I both think Fengmang Films is better. Unfortunately, I still have a year left on my contract, so I can't contact Fengmang Films directly, and there's no middleman to help introduce me to the person in charge at Fengmang Films."

After a slight hesitation, Tang Xinyi said, "I do know the person in charge of Fengmang Film and Television. Coincidentally, I'm also going to Xiuzhou tomorrow. If you trust me, I can talk to the person in charge of Fengmang Film and Television on your behalf."

Yan Baiqiu was overjoyed that things went so smoothly and asked, "Really? Do you know any person in charge at Fengmang Film and Television?"

Tang Xinyi smiled and said, "I know most of them, including their boss Chen Feng and director Wu Mengting. However, I don't know their new general manager."

Yan Baiqiu immediately said, "Then can you help me talk directly to Chen Feng?"

Tang Xinyi was already planning to meet Chen Feng, so she readily agreed: "No problem, I can talk to him for you. You can tell me what your requirements are beforehand, and I will relay them to him."

Without hesitation, Yan Baiqiu said, "I don't have any requirements, as long as Fengmang Film and Television is willing to sign me. However, my contract with Xinyao Media still has a year left before it expires, and the penalty for breach of contract is 6000 million. According to the original contract, if I terminate the contract early, I will have to pay that much money. So, if Fengmang Film and Television is willing to sign me, it may have to be after my contract expires."

“Okay, I’ll talk to him. You don’t need to worry too much about the penalty for breach of contract. If Chen Feng is willing to sign you, he’ll handle it. It shouldn’t have to wait until your contract expires.”

"That's 6000 million, he can't possibly pay for it for me, can he?"

Tang Xinyi laughed and said, "Of course he wouldn't be stupid enough to take out so much money to give to Xinyao Media, especially since your contract only has one year left. At most, after the two sides communicate, he will give Xinyao Media some money symbolically. In this regard, you have to trust Chen Feng's ability as the boss."

Even if Yan Baiqiu was naive, she could understand the meaning behind those words. Considering the rumors in the industry about Chen Feng, the boss of Fengmang Film and Television, she had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on. She happily said, "If I could terminate my contract in advance and transfer to Fengmang Film and Television, I would be more than willing."

"Okay, I'll talk to him. We should have news as early as tomorrow. Just wait patiently."

"Okay, sis. Thank you for your help this time. I'll treat you to a big meal next time we meet."

"I'll remember that. You have to treat me to a big meal next time."

"Of course. I'll make sure you're satisfied with your meal."

"Okay, it's settled."

……

After chatting and laughing for a while, the two ended the call.

Chen Wenzhen, the assistant who had been listening in the whole time, immediately gave Yan Baiqiu a thumbs up and said with admiration, "Sister, you are really amazing. I take back what I said earlier, your emotional intelligence is indeed very high. At least when you were communicating with Sister Xinyi, your eloquence was top-notch. You easily guided her to help you. You are amazing."

Yan Baiqiu raised her eyebrows slightly with a hint of smugness upon hearing this, and then said, "It wasn't that I intentionally led her; it just came up naturally. Actually, if I had brought it up, she would definitely have helped me."

Chen Wenzhen shook her head and said, "It would have been better if you had asked her for help yourself, rather than if she had offered to help you on her own initiative. Anyway, what you said to her just now was really insightful."

Yan Baiqiu stopped arguing and simply said, "Now that Sister Xinyi is willing to speak to Chen Feng on my behalf, my mom and your dad don't need to go over there, right?"

Chen Wenzhen shook her head and said, "Then you definitely still need to go to Fengmang Film and Television. This shows that you value signing with their company. Also, there are some things you can't say directly, so you can have your aunt and my dad talk to them. For example, regarding the specific treatment and profit sharing, we should still fight for what we should fight for."

Yan Baiqiu thought about it and agreed, so she nodded and didn't say anything more.

……

Huang Li is quite efficient. Chen Feng ordered her to help find a chef, and in less than half an hour, she recommended three candidates, all of whom are first-class chefs who are good at making nutritious meals for pregnant women and are all over thirty years old.

One of the women had previously worked at a well-known restaurant, but resigned more than a month ago and has not yet found a new job.

The other two are both men with existing jobs, but they are not satisfied with their current salaries. Therefore, if Chen Feng offers a higher salary, they would certainly be willing to switch jobs.

Chen Feng immediately instructed Huang Li to inform the three chefs to go to Wang Yichuan and Zhang Jianhui's rented apartment at noon for an interview. They would cook three of their best dishes on the spot, with each bringing their own ingredients. Whoever cooked the most satisfactory dishes would be chosen, and the salary and benefits would definitely be satisfactory. Even if they were not selected, each would receive a consolation prize of 1888 yuan, which was quite generous.

After Huang Li agreed, she immediately contacted the three potential chefs and explained the situation. All three agreed without hesitation.

Yang Ziying was delighted to hear that she would be eating dishes prepared by these chefs at noon, and said that she would not rush to eat lunch, but would wait for the dishes to be delivered.

Chen Feng was worried that the baby in her belly wouldn't get enough nutrition, so he immediately objected and told her to at least eat something before lunch to fill her stomach.

Yang Ziying smiled and said she could make herself a cup of nutritious oatmeal.

Chen Feng added: "We can add another apple."

Yang Ziying smiled and agreed.

The two chatted and laughed, and time passed quickly. Around eleven o'clock, Wang Yichuan called to say that the kitchen was ready. This included replacing the range hood and gas stove with a high-end brand one, as well as various kitchen utensils such as cutting boards, knives, woks, stew pots, steamers, pressure cookers, and rice cookers.

I also bought a lot of other seasonings such as oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, baking soda, chicken essence, and MSG.

The two grown men really put in some effort. (End of Chapter)