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Chapter 525 Cai Yinong, Deeply Blown

September 8th, the day before Datang Pictures' fifth anniversary celebration.

Datang Pictures, the organizer, has already sent invitations to many celebrities in the industry.

Hu Ge just finished filming "Entrepreneurial Age" last month and connected with Datang Pictures, so he was naturally among those invited this time.

In preparation for this event, he decided on the formal attire he would wear well in advance.

However, on the eve of his departure for Beijing, Tangren's boss, Cai Yinong, suddenly called him.

"Old Hu, you haven't gone to Beijing yet, have you?"

"Not yet! But it will be soon."

"Come to the company first, I need to talk to you, it will be quick."

"Row."

Having collaborated for many years, Brother Hu knew that Cai Yinong wouldn't suddenly interrupt his plans unless something important happened.

When he postponed his trip and rushed back to Tangren, he was surprised to find Naza there when he entered Cai Yinong's office.

"Old Hu, come and sit down."

Cai Yinong warmly invited Brother Hu to come over to the sofa.

Seeing her like this, Brother Hu's previously anxious heart was finally put at ease.

Although she didn't know why Cai Yinong had asked her to come back, she knew it couldn't be a bad thing.

Hu Ge came over to the sofa, glanced at Nezha, and then sat down on another empty sofa.

Cai Yinong didn't notice the subtle gesture and went straight to the point: "Old Hu, when you go to the anniversary celebration of Datang Film Industry this time, can you bring Han Dongjun with you?"

"Should I take him?"

"Yes! Nezha also received an invitation. She will bring Yaoyao along to participate and see if she can secure some resources or opportunities."

"That's it."

Hu glanced at Nezha out of the corner of his eye and thought to himself: If we take him over there, we won't be able to take care of him anyway, so why bother?
“Sister K, the seating for this anniversary celebration is all pre-arranged. If we bring Dongjun along, he'll probably sit in an empty seat on the side, and I won't be able to take care of him…”

"No need to take care of him! He's a grown man, he can take care of himself."

Cai Yinong felt that Brother Hu did not understand her meaning, so she explained: "In this kind of occasion, even the empty seats in the side row are occupied by many film producers and program producers."

“We’re just creating an opportunity for the Eastern Army. Chen Yao meant the same thing. Whether they can seize it or not depends on them. You two also have your own circles of social interaction, so don’t worry too much about it.”

Upon hearing this, Brother Hu immediately understood, and the troubled look on his face disappeared.

"Okay, I understand."

"Your primary task this time is to build a good relationship with General Manager Chen and see if there's anything else he can do to help you..."

Cai Yinong's sales pitch was overly enthusiastic, and her animated gestures were full of suggestive meaning.

Seeing the boss's subtle glances and Brother Hu's increasingly awkward expression, a flash of inspiration struck Nezha's not-so-bright mind, and her delicate little face immediately hardened.

"Sister K, Chen Xiu doesn't like men."

"Ok?"

"Ahem, indeed..."

Hu Ge, looking embarrassed, explained to Cai Yinong that he could sense the relationship between Chen Xiu and Tian Xinwei while filming "Entrepreneurial Age".

While male beauty might be a preference for others in the industry, it's definitely not for Chen Xiu.

"Oh, that."

Cai Yinong pouted, feeling a little embarrassed by her misjudgment.

Brother Hu comforted her, "Sister K, don't be too nervous. President Chen is very amiable on set. I'll find an opportunity to have a private chat with him when the premiere of 'Entrepreneurial Age' is held at the end of the year."

"That's good."

Cai Yinong's expression calmed down slightly, and then she turned her gaze from Brother Hu to Nezha, whose lips were turned down.

"Nezha, you and Mr. Chen were classmates in college. Do you keep in touch privately?"

"Occasionally."

Nezha clasped her hands together, her eyes darting around, exuding a cunning charm.

She was so careful to hide her relationship with Chen Xiu because she was worried that Cai Yinong would do something outrageous if she found out.

However, the mere appearance of these four words is enough to spark the imagination.

Cai Yinong pursed her lips slightly, a hint of suspicion flashing across her face. As her thoughts raced, she sensed that this silly, beautiful woman in front of her was hiding something from her.

"Ahem, Nezha, your management contract is about to expire, right? How about we take this opportunity to talk about renewing it?"

Hu Ge stared at Cai Yinong in astonishment, thinking: Isn't it a bit too early to talk about renewing the contract two years in advance?

However, what surprised him even more was Nezha's reaction.

"Sister K, as I told you last time, I won't be renewing my contract."

Nezha frowned and glared angrily at Cai Yinong, showing no fear whatsoever of an artist towards their boss.

Seeing this, Cai Yinong became even more certain of her guess and probed further: "After your contract expires, are you planning to sign with Datang Pictures?"

"So what..."

Naza's admission made Cai Yinong even more excited.

She got up from her seat, squeezed next to Nazar, and her face showed the shrewdness that a businesswoman should have.

Nezha was squeezed in the corner, looking weak and helpless. He could only clench his fists to encourage himself, while thinking to himself: If all else fails, I'll just bring out Chen Xiu to scare you to death!
Cai Yinong smiled and said, "Nezha, tell me, what exactly is your relationship with President Chen?"

"We're just classmates!"

"You two dated in your freshman year, and you haven't gotten back together yet?" "K-sister, didn't you tell me not to date?"

Nezha may be slow-witted, but he doesn't reveal all his secrets just because someone asks him.

Cai Yinong was unsure about her relationship with Chen Xiu, and was more hesitant about whether Chen Xiu would care about Nezha. After all, his status and position were what they were, and there were probably tens of thousands of female celebrities in the industry who were attracted to him...

We still need to keep testing the waters.

Cai Yinong said quietly, "If you want to sign with Datang Pictures, I won't stop you, but the company has spent so many resources to cultivate you. Now that you're leaving, shouldn't you give back to the company?"

"what?!"

Nezha paused for a moment, his brows furrowed, and subconsciously answered Cai Yinong's question according to the thoughts that popped into his head.

"Sister K, haven't I made money for the company? Why are you saying it's the company that's been helping me all along? Then who's taking the lion's share of my salary?"

"Ahem, company operations also require costs..."

Cai Yinong looked slightly embarrassed.

With the backing of a powerful company, Naza continued to press her advantage: "That company has made a lot of money off me! This is a value exchange; you don't owe me anything, and I don't owe you anything. Even if I want to terminate the contract early, I just need to pay the penalty. There's no question of training or not training."

Cai Yinong was stunned for a moment, so surprised that she clicked her tongue and was speechless.

Even Hu Ge, who hadn't said a word, stared wide-eyed at Nezha, scrutinizing him with a curious look.

Cai Yinong forced a laugh at Nezha's words, then said speechlessly, "Who taught you these words?"

"I was right!"

Nazar's voice was timid yet firm, because she completely trusted the person who taught her to say those words.

Cai Yinong said meaningfully, "That's right, but that's not something you would say..."

"Sister K, don't look down on me. I've been reading books lately too."

Nezha was smug and secretly cheered for Chen Xiu.

Although as long as she says her name, Cai Yinong will stop bothering her, Nezha still quite likes the feeling of suppressing her boss on her own.

Cai Yinong glanced at the silly beauty, not believing at all that she would read any books, and had a rough idea of ​​who had just said those words.

“Nezha, you’ve worked with us for so many years. Even if we don’t renew the contract, I hope we can part ways amicably.”

After a brief reassurance, Cai Yinong changed the subject, saying, "Let me be frank, since you have such a good relationship with President Chen, could you help Lao Hu get some resources, like last time? If it works out, it wouldn't be a problem if you terminated your contract early."

"No, I don't want to bother Chen Xiu with this matter again."

Nezha firmly shook his head, thinking: I'm not in a hurry to terminate the contract, why should I go to him for your sake?

Cai Yinong frowned: "How can this be troublesome..."

"Sister K, wait a moment!"

Hu Ge suddenly interrupted Cai Yinong.

Seeing that Nezha and Cai Yinong had turned around, he coughed twice and said, "If you're planning to contact President Chen through Nezha to help me get resources, then forget it."

"Why did you give up?"

Cai Yinong was bewildered.

After a moment of contemplation, Brother Hu suddenly said, "During the two months I was filming in Pengcheng, I had a few brief conversations with President Chen, so I have some understanding of his work style. If you bring up the Nezha agency contract, he will probably just send the appropriate person to handle it."

"Hmm~, you mean Wei Feng?"

Cai Yinong knew that the CEO of Datang Pictures was originally Chen Xiu's assistant.

Brother Hu shook his head: "It's too high, it should be a little lower."

"That's Xiong Ben?"

As the deputy general manager of Datang Pictures, his position should be about right, right?

"It's still too high."

"Uh...it can't be their artist director, Yang Ming, can it?"

Cai Yinong looked dissatisfied, feeling that this was already the best possible match. She was, after all, the head of a film and television company, and the person she was dealing with couldn't possibly be someone who wasn't even a director, could he?

Brother Hu pursed his lips, ultimately not letting Cai Yinong continue guessing.

"If you really do this, the person that President Chen is most likely to arrange to come and make contact with is Luo Shikan."

"who is he?"

"Mr. Chen's work assistant."

"assistant……"

Cai Yinong was dumbfounded, feeling humiliated by Hu Ge's speculation.

Brother Hu pursed his lips, thinking to himself: You won't be happy if I tell you the truth.

"The main issue is contract termination. At worst, it's just a matter of paying money. If it can be resolved with money, Mr. Chen usually lets his assistant handle it and doesn't show up himself."

Cai Yinong turned her face away, though she was unwilling, she had to admit that what Brother Hu said made sense.

Nezha sat on the sofa, grinning from ear to ear, his slightly narrowed eyes filled with pride and smugness.

Seeing that Cai Yinong had been persuaded to stop, Brother Hu continued, "President Chen is actually quite easy to get along with. I've worked with him once, and if there are suitable resources in the future, he will definitely think of me."

"Okay, then just play it by ear at tomorrow's celebration banquet."

Cai Yinong waved her hand and stood up. Deeply affected, she looked somewhat disheartened.

Nezha wanted to ask about her agency contract again, but seeing her like this, Chen Xiu's words came to mind again: "Don't say things that make someone feel worse when they're already in a bad mood..."

He immediately shut up, stood up, said goodbye, and left the office with light steps.

(End of this chapter)