After being dumped by the diva, I was picked up by her arch-enemy.

The next morning.

An 18-story office building in Beijing's CBD.

The elevator doors slid open to both sides.

Jiang Yichen led Gu Ruanxing and Su Yao out of the elevator and pushed open the large glass door at the end of the corridor.

The entire 300-square-meter office area has been opened up, making it spacious and bright.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, one can see the bustling cityscape of most of Beijing.

Gu Ruanxing walked around the empty office in her seven-centimeter high heels.

She reached out and touched the brand-new mahogany desk.

"Jiang Yichen, you've made quite a grand entrance."

Gu Ruanxing turned around, crossed her arms, and looked at him.

"A 300-square-meter office, and you're the only one running it?"

"Are you planning to start a company, or are you just going to run a horse race here?"

Jiang Yichen leaned against the door frame, his hands in his pockets.

"How can such a modest display be worthy of the brand manager personally sent by Miss Gu?"

Gu Ruanxing rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention.

Su Yao did not participate in the bickering between the two.

She took a black leather notebook out of her tote bag and pulled out a fountain pen.

Su Yao pushed up her black-rimmed glasses and immediately got into work mode.

"President Jiang, now that the venue has been secured, we need to move on to the next steps immediately."

"I will complete the business registration, tax registration, and corporate bank account procedures within three days."

Su Yao turned to a brand new page in her notebook.

"Before that, we need to determine the official name of the studio."

Jiang Yichen walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the traffic outside.

He has always found naming things troublesome.

After a moment's thought, he decided against using any fancy words and opted to stick with the name of the Qilin Opera Troupe.

"Let's call it Qilin Entertainment," Jiang Yichen said casually.

Su Yao nodded, her pen tip gliding quickly across the paper.

"Qilin Entertainment. Noted."

"Once the name is finalized, the next step is recruitment." Su Yao raised her head, her gaze professional and sharp.

"Mr. Jiang, what specific requirements do you have for new employees? Which positions are currently the most in demand?"

Jiang Yichen walked to the desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

"I currently have several major projects to push forward."

"First, I need to produce a completely new album. From start to finish."

"Therefore, professional arrangers, mixing engineers, and mastering engineers must be top-notch."

"Secondly, I have a film project that has just started."

"The production team needs someone to coordinate financial affairs, legal contracts, and logistical support."

Gu Ruanxing listened from the side with her eyes wide open.

"Jiang Yichen, are you crazy?"

"You run a theater company, you're involved in music, and now you're even making movies?"

"Do you think you're the Thousand-Armed Guanyin? Taking such big steps, aren't you afraid of tearing your balls?!"

Gu Ruanxing's face was filled with disbelief.

Jiang Yichen leaned back in his chair, his expression calm.

"Since I'm just idling around anyway, I might as well find something to do."

"Moreover, I've already written the movie script, and I've also assembled the directing team."

"Now all that's missing is logistical support."

Gu Ruanxing pouted. "Keep causing trouble. You'll regret it sooner or later."

Su Yao ignored their interruptions and continued taking notes in her notebook.

"clear."

"For music production teams, I will use headhunting companies to recruit established talent within the industry."

"For the personnel responsible for liaising with film and television projects, I will recruit a few experienced executive producers from several established film and television companies in Beijing."

"In addition, I will fill all the basic positions such as receptionist, administration, finance, and legal affairs within a week."

Su Yao closed her notebook and looked at Jiang Yichen.

"President Jiang, give me half a month, and I guarantee that Qilin Entertainment will be fully operational."

Jiang Yichen nodded in satisfaction as he looked at Su Yao's capable demeanor.

This person got a really good deal.

"Okay. You'll have full control over the studio's daily operations."

"If you need funds, just ask me."

........

That evening.

A high-end private restaurant in Beijing.

The private room was dimly lit, and the mahogany round table was laden with exquisite dishes.

Gu Ruanxing was wearing a fitted black suit, her long hair was tied up, and she looked very capable.

Sitting opposite her was Li Man, the vice president of Jinhua Culture in charge of distribution.

Li Man was in her early forties, with short hair that reached her ears. She wore a dark gray business suit, and her eyes revealed shrewdness and assertiveness.

She held a wine dispenser in her hand and looked at Gu Ruanxing with a smile.

"Mr. Gu, you are young and promising."

"Starry Sky Entertainment has been overshadowing Brilliant Entertainment in the music scene lately. Signing Lin Qinghe was a brilliant move, showing great vision and courage."

As Li Man spoke, she filled the glass in front of Gu Ruanxing with baijiu (Chinese liquor).

The strong smell of alcohol instantly filled the private room.

Gu Ruanxing frowned as she looked at the full glass of clear liquid. She often had such social occasions, but she mostly drank red wine. This kind of white wine was not her forte.

But in order to secure the cooperation with Jinhua, she gritted her teeth and went ahead with it.

"Mr. Li, you flatter us. Starry Sky Entertainment was just lucky to have come across such a good project."

Gu Ruanxing picked up her wine glass, a flawless professional smile on her face.

"The main reason for my trip to Beijing is to make friends with Jinhua Culture. In the future, I will need Mr. Li's guidance in the film and television distribution field."

Gu Ruanxing forced herself to endure the pungent smell of alcohol and drank it all in one gulp.

The burning sensation traveled down her throat to her stomach, almost making her cough.

She put down her wine glass and subtly picked up a piece of cold dish with her chopsticks to weigh it down.

Li Man laughed heartily and clapped her hands.

"Mr. Gu, that's great! These days, there aren't many young people who can drink as much as you."

"However, when making friends, there are still some rules to follow at the dinner table."

Li Man picked up the decanter again and filled Gu Ruanxing's glass once more.

"This toast is to the connection between our two companies, and also to President Gu's sincerity in making this trip in person."

Gu Ruanxing sneered inwardly.

This woman was clearly trying to intimidate her.

He kept testing her limits with alcohol, trying to gain the upper hand in the upcoming negotiations.

Gu Ruanxing cursed inwardly.

If it were a pot-bellied, greasy boss who dared to force-feed her so much, she would have smashed the glass in his face long ago.

Just flip the table and leave; who would put up with this?

But this woman, despite her disgusting methods, happened to be at the critical point between turning against him and not turning against him.

Finally, Gu Ruanxing took a deep breath and suppressed her anger.

"Mr. Li is right, this is a rare opportunity."

She picked up her glass again, tilted her head back, and downed it in one gulp.

After two glasses of baijiu, a blush rose on Gu Ruanxing's fair cheeks.