Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 387 Establishing an Early Festival Name
After leaving the building, Zhang Yan first stretched out a big yawn, then turned around and said to the employees who were gradually gathering but unable to leave because they were blocking the door, "Everyone, come to work as usual tomorrow. After this matter is over, everyone here will receive an extra month's salary."

After saying that, he walked directly to his crown.

I hadn't walked more than a few steps when cheers of "Long live the boss!" rang out from behind me.

Zhang Yan waved his hand without turning his head, and was about to get into the car when a member of the investigation team came over and said politely, "Mr. Zhang, we are ordered to monitor you to a certain extent. We hope you can understand."

"To what extent?"

Zhang Yan asked succinctly.

"As long as you are moving within the normal range, we will not interfere rashly."

"understood."

Just as Zhang Yan got into the car and was about to start it, Gai Lili suddenly chased after him, shouting as she ran, "Wait, wait for me!"

Zhang Yan rolled down the car window and looked at her in surprise, only to hear her say, "My bicycle is still at your house."

I almost forgot about this.

Zhang Yan waited until she got into the passenger seat before driving home, with another car following closely behind.

Zhang Yan glanced at the rearview mirror, then couldn't help but look at Gai Lili beside him: "Why are you staring at me like that?"

"nothing."

Gai Lili forced herself to remain calm and looked away, saying coldly, "I just feel that you are calmer than I thought."

"It wasn't a big deal."

Zhang Yan casually turned on the radio, intending to pick a music station, but after a few turns, he suddenly heard a broadcast:
"...We attach great importance to the advanced enterprises and units reported by our city and have specially dispatched an inspection team to conduct a review. The state-owned units and private enterprises involved may suspend business operations. If this causes inconvenience to the general public, please understand."

Upon hearing the news, Gai Lili asked with some surprise, "So, it turns out we're not the only ones being investigated this time?"

"It should just be us."

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "The city doesn't want to cause any misunderstandings and affect the reputation of our Dream Come True, so that's why they said that."

Gaili's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed in surprise, "So, the city is supporting us?!"

"You could say that, but the city only said it was a review. If we are found to have any problems, we can easily shift the blame."

As soon as she finished speaking, Galili instinctively said, "I believe you'll be fine!"

After saying that, she felt it might not have been quite right, and turned to look out the window somewhat awkwardly. After a while, when she didn't hear Zhang Yan make any noise, she turned back to quietly observe Zhang Yan's profile.

She was less susceptible to men who remained calm under pressure, and having overheard Zhang Yan's entire entrepreneurial story, she felt even more that he possessed a mysterious aura.

Of course, Gai Lili wasn't going to actually fall for Zhang Yan; she was just aroused by his curiosity.

Upon arriving at the villa, Zhang Yan was welcomed inside by the entire family, including Xu Wei and his wife.

While everyone was fussing over Zhang Yan, Gai Lili leaned close to Chen Hong's ear and whispered, "You guys are busy, I'll go back first."

Chen Hong advised, "What's the rush? Have dinner before you leave."

Gai Lili glanced at Zhang Yan subconsciously, saw him chatting and laughing with his parents, and shook her head, saying, "No, the film crew starts shooting tomorrow, I need to get some rest tonight."

"That's fine."

After seeing her old classmate off, Chen Hong returned to find Zhang Yan already seated at the dining table. She walked over to him and asked, "How did you appease people at the company?"

“I’ll give them an extra month’s salary—I’ve handed over all the singers’ salaries to Jinghua.”

"As for the actors, I'll have Chang Jihong and Wang Luyao release the news about the candidates for Yu Ji."

The middle and senior management of the company are the team that started with the two of them, so there are basically no problems. But the lower-level employees are bound to be restless.

Therefore, it is necessary to throw out some bait at the right time.

While eating, Zhang Yan suddenly received a notification from Vice Mayor Chen's secretary, asking him to go to the film and television base tomorrow to attend a policy meeting.

"The investigation team..."

"An investigation shouldn't interfere with normal work. Besides, they haven't found any evidence yet."

…………

evening.

When Li Xue was about to be discharged from the hospital, she suddenly heard that Yuan Meng was under investigation, and she felt like she had been hit on the head with a heavy blow.

She and her sister had just pinned their future on Mr. Zhang. If their dream came true, wouldn't the two sisters be equivalent to surrendering to the Nationalists in 49?

It wasn't until the people behind her became impatient and urged her on that Li Xue finally snapped out of her daze and hurriedly took her lunchbox to find her sister to discuss the matter.

After searching around but still not finding Li Bingbing, she had no choice but to pull Niu Li aside and ask, "Sister Niu, have you seen my sister?"

"Ask Bingbing."

Niu Li pointed into the distance and said, "It looks like she went to the restroom—hey, what are you doing? Taking your lunchbox to the restroom to look for someone?"

"Then could you carry this for me?"

Li Xue shoved the boxed lunch into her hands and hurriedly went to the bathroom door. After waiting a moment, she saw Li Bingbing emerge from inside, covered in sweat. "There were so many mosquitoes in there..."

"Sis, something terrible has happened!"

Upon seeing her younger sister, she was about to complain when Li Xue grabbed her arm and led her to a corner: "I just heard that Yuan Meng is under investigation by higher-ups."

"No way?!"

Li Bingbing was also dumbfounded upon hearing this. Only two days had passed since they became a couple, could her sister really be this unlucky?!

"More than one person is saying this, so it must be true!"

"Then what should we do?"

What can we do?

The two sisters stared at each other, and soon realized that although this matter concerned their future, it was something they couldn't influence or change at all.

Finally, Li Xue suggested, "Why don't we give President Chen a call to check on things? If it's not a big problem, it'll be a favor we can do for him later."

"It can only be the."

…………

Meanwhile, the Dream Realization Compound.

The dance troupe, who had just finished their afternoon training, also got into a heated debate.

Most graduates of the Beijing Dance Academy are filled with anxiety, while students graduating from schools in Tianjin are mostly full of confidence in realizing their dreams. After all, the school has always had a good reputation in Tianjin and can even be considered a positive example among private enterprises.

Just then, Wang Luyao walked into the practice room with a stern face. After looking around and waiting for everyone to quiet down, she said, "I have two announcements. First, our dream-fulfilling project has been reported to the city as a positive example, which is why an investigation team has come to review it."

The second thing is that because Rosamund Kwan's condition is still uncertain, the production team of "The Great Conqueror of Western Chu" wants to find a substitute to familiarize himself with the script first.

Originally, we dancers weren't qualified, but I argued with General Manager Zhang and General Manager Chen and got you an audition opportunity.

Before he could finish speaking, the practice room was already in complete chaos.

Although most dancers have never thought about changing careers, it depends on the opportunity—this is Zhang Yimou and Gong Li's film crew. If they can successfully replace Guan Zhilin, wouldn't they have a chance to rise to the top in one step?

So even the most steadfast dancers cannot help but waver at this moment.

"What's all the noise about?"

Seeing this, Wang Luyao scolded impatiently, "I did give you all a chance, but that doesn't mean everyone will get one. If anyone's performance in the next few days doesn't satisfy me, then..."

The practice room immediately became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Although the male dancers weren't particularly interested, the dance troupe was predominantly female, and with the girls keeping quiet, they naturally didn't dare to step forward recklessly.

Wang Luyao looked around to make sure no one dared to challenge her authority before turning and leaving the practice room.

"Captain!"

Not far from where they left, Wang Yan caught up from behind and asked ingratiatingly, "Could you tell me what the selection criteria are this time?"

"This one……"

Wang Luyao didn't have time to ask, and could only casually reply, "Appearance and figure are definitely the basics, after all, Yu Ji is a great beauty, the rest depends on the production team's wishes."

Speaking of this, she was a little depressed. In terms of fame, she was actually the most suitable candidate, but her slightly exotic appearance made her eliminated in the first step.

"Captain."

Wang Yan persistently grabbed her arm: "Could you help me inquire about it? If our dance troupe can get this role, you'll be proud of yourself, won't you?"

Wang Luyao hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I'll give it a try."

"Thank you, Commander! Thank you, Commander!"

Wang Yan was overjoyed. She had now confirmed Wang Luyao's status as a mistress. Although this identity was not something that could be made public, it was very useful for getting things done.

In the dressing room, several dancers peeked out and saw this scene, and began to whisper among themselves.

"Is Wang Yan trying to eat all the food herself?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Sister Wang isn't that kind of person!"

"It's hard to say. You can know a person's face but not their heart, and besides, you can only choose one opportunity in the end."

"Xiaoran, isn't she your best friend? Why didn't she bring you along?"

Amidst the chatter, someone shifted the topic to Li Xiaoran.

Li Xiaoran felt flustered and anxious under the stares of everyone. It is said that couples are like birds in the same forest, but they fly away separately when disaster strikes. So what is a friend she has only known for a short time compared to this great opportunity?
But how can I compete with Wang Yan?

Her acting skills are better than mine, she has more experience than me, and she seems to be better at handling interpersonal relationships than me. The only thing that's slightly worse than mine is her figure.

But I can't just...

(End of this chapter)