The male supporting character was actually myself.

Despite thinking this in her heart, Fang Wenche still managed a faint smile to comfort her, "It's okay, you can just write 'junior college graduate' on your resume, no one usually checks anyway."

As long as you pass the interview without giving yourself away, I'll give you some intensive training when we get back to your place. The more you understand the job of a broker, the smoother your recruitment process will be.

Chapter Fifteen: A New Mission

"Brother Che, you're so kind!"

Yang Xixi clung to his arm, practically hanging on him, and then took out her phone to pose and edit the photos. After fiddling with them for a long time, she finally selected two satisfactory photos to post on social media, with the caption: "I ran into my idol. He's so handsome and gentle. I love Fang Wenche the most!"

After posting it on social media, she also shared it in a group chat. Seeing the screen filled with envious screams and requests for a chance encounter, she felt a surge of joy.

The little white cat followed the two of them listlessly, occasionally taking a few photos of Fang Wenche's face from secluded corners, deliberately finding angles to avoid Yang Xixi's real appearance being photographed and causing her any negative impact.

They followed each other all the way to an ordinary apartment building, and the two of them were already quite excited as they walked upstairs, all lovey-dovey.

"These two are really a perfect match!" Fluffy Tuanzi muttered with a disgusted look as she waited in the bushes downstairs for her picture to be taken. "The woman is so slutty and the man is so cheap. They've only known each other for a short time and they're already getting straight to the point?!"

Yang Xixi, please don't blame me.

I'm trying to help you, to give you a hand, you understand? Being ruined by this disgusting protagonist, you won't even have a chance to turn things around. Don't worry, I didn't film your face directly. Once it climbs to the top of the trending topics, you'll see his true colors and you can still get away if you want…”

Muttering to itself, it quickly snapped a few intimate photos of the two of them before they drew the curtains. Feeling that its mission was almost complete, the fluffy little thing ran back to report to its host and waited to squat downstairs the next morning to take more photos.

[Mission: Agree to help Fang Wenche and use your connections to get Yang Xixi into Yidu Entertainment Co., Ltd. Reward: One-time use C-grade item.]

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking and the little white cat was still fast asleep in its host's arms, the main system suddenly issued a task.

"A mission has arrived?" The fluffy dumpling woke up with a start, kicking its legs and meowing, "What time is it? Did I oversleep?"

Jiang Chen rolled over and glanced at the time. "It's 5:30 in the morning. I don't think those two can get up that early."

"Meow~ That's great! Why did the main system scare me like that!" It stretched its furry body and rubbed against its host's chest, complaining, "I work so hard on these tasks, and they have no human rights at all! They don't even differentiate between get off work hours and when we get off work, and they don't let us get a proper night's sleep. I'm going to file a complaint!"

"You can take a nap for a bit longer and then go over and stand guard. I need to make some work arrangements for this task."

"Meow? It's just helping Yang Xixi get into Yidu, right? You can get it done by spending some money, right?"

“I suddenly want to change my strategy.” Jiang Chen got up, stretched, and a mischievous smile appeared on his lips. “I’m going to buy Yidu Entertainment Company! Then I’ll just tell the HR department to let Yang Xixi join the company as Fang Wenche’s agent.”

Upon hearing this, the fluffy little ball perked up immediately. "Brilliant! I've become the protagonist's boss without anyone noticing. Getting rid of him will be a piece of cake! Host, you're amazing! Love you, muah~"

"Starting today, Yidu Entertainment Company will undergo a complete overhaul." He carefully searched through the original owner's memories to understand the company's situation and figured out how to adjust it after the acquisition.

A new day begins with the cheerful chirping of birds.

The autumn air was crisp and the weather was clear. Fang Wenche woke up in a great mood!

Before becoming a trainee, he was aware that he was very handsome, but he was bullied because he came from an orphanage. In particular, other boys were jealous of his good looks and always targeted him, which made him feel very frustrated throughout his school years and he had no chance to date.

Later, I joined the company as a trainee. I learned how to dress and improved my posture and temperament, making me stand out even more. I quickly showed off at a class reunion and got a good laugh. But looking back at the girls who fawned over me, including the class beauty, they were all ugly and couldn't compare to the beauties in the company, so I couldn't get close to them.

But the girls who get into the company as trainees all look up and think they can become famous and become big stars. How could they possibly be willing to date a trainee who hasn't made it big yet? The company wouldn't allow it either!

Looking back, apart from the mistake of being messed with by that lecher Ming Jingfeng in my twenty years of life, last night was my first time!

Yang Xixi dropped out of school before finishing junior high. Some time ago, she spent all her family's savings to support her debut and had a complete falling out with her family. After that, she worked as a waitress in various bars and nightclubs, so she is definitely not a greenhorn.

It could even be said that she was quite experienced, directly guiding me, who only knew theory but had no experience, onto the road and helped me take off.

After enjoying himself, Fang Wenche was filled with endless aftertaste and became happier the more he thought about it.

She's so infatuated with me that she can't extricate herself, and she's also a pretty, open-minded girl. Bringing her to a drinking party would definitely be even more convenient!

With her looks and skills, she could absolutely outshine her peers. It's only a matter of time before she gets access to good resources and clears her name!

If I'm lucky enough to meet Li Jiangchen's backer, maybe I can outmaneuver him, steal his man, and take his place.

He turned to look at Yang Xixi, who was sleeping soundly beside him, and a genuine smile appeared on his face. This was a capable assistant sent to him by heaven, and he had to seize this great opportunity!

Of course, all the beautiful futures we envision begin with her being able to stay by our side openly and honestly.

How can a young woman who didn't graduate from junior high school (or worse) and doesn't even know whether the English alphabet is 24 or 26 be packaged as an intellectual woman and enter the formal workplace to become her own agent?

Despite how well he comforted her last night, Fang Wenche himself wasn't really confident.

After all, Yidu Entertainment Company isn't a huge company, but it does have a few popular celebrities that it can be proud of. It's a very reputable company, so how could they let her just write a resume and get in?

Even if the resume passes the initial screening, the truth will be completely exposed during the interview.

But if you don't get the title of agent, you can't legitimately accompany them to events where transactions are possible...

Fang Wenche stared at the ceiling for a long time before finally deciding to call Li Jiangchen for help.

He is currently the only person he can still contact who is willing to help him. Moreover, Li Jiangchen is riding high on his success by clinging to a sugar daddy, so helping him with this little thing shouldn't be too difficult for him, right?

Hoping for a lucky break, Fang Wenche dialed the other party's number.

At 9:30 a.m., Jiang Chengang, accompanied by a team of lawyers and professional accountants, signed the acquisition agreement in the conference room of Yidu Entertainment Company, when he received a call from Fang Wenche.

Sure enough, he first rambled on about expressing his gratitude, then brought up old stories from his time as a trainee to try and rekindle their friendship, before finally revealing the real purpose of his call—to ask Li Jiangchen, out of consideration for his former teammate, to help find a way to get Yang Xixi, who didn't meet the requirements, into Yidu Entertainment as his full-time manager.

"Good brother, please help me out again for the sake of our past relationship!"

Fang Wenche's voice was filled with helplessness, "I only have this one path left now. The company has completely given up on me and won't give me any more resources. Only Xixi is willing to help me start over, and I need her to be my manager!"

Chapter Sixteen: Acquisitions and Restructuring

"Let her be my manager?" Jiang Chen asked hesitantly.

The former CEO of Yidu Entertainment, who had just signed the contract, looked at the familiar young man opposite him with complicated emotions, and couldn't help but sigh. Just a few days ago, he was just a rookie trainee under the company, yet to debut. How long has it been since the video scandal? And now he has transformed into the company's new CEO.

Life is indeed full of ups and downs!

This company has grown from a small studio to its current size over the past seven or eight years. To be honest, it's all hard work and I'm reluctant to sell it.

There was nothing they could do; Li Jiangchen had given them far too much!

On one hand, Fang Wenche ruined the company's reputation on his own, and various forces took the opportunity to suppress him. His pressure increased day by day, and his team became increasingly difficult to manage. Several popular young actors and actresses he had promoted were eager to leave.

On the other hand, Li Jiangchen offered an exorbitant price that was impossible to refuse.

Weighing the pros and cons, anyone with a brain would be willing to take the money and leave, getting rid of this hot potato!

So, though his heart was reluctant to part, his body was very honest. The former boss quickly signed all the contracts that needed to be signed, and was just waiting for the handover and other tedious procedures such as changing the legal representative.

But from the moment the contract was signed, Yidu Entertainment Company was now under the control of the Li family, and the handsome young man on the other side was in charge.

Two young people from the same group, one soared to great heights while the other plummeted to the bottom in just a few days—the difference is just too huge…

The former CEO sighed at the unpredictability of life, then looked at the string of zeros in his account and felt a surge of joy. Overwhelmed with emotion, he turned and took one last look at the company gate before leaving, humming a little tune.

"As the saying goes, heroes don't ask about their origins, and education isn't the only standard for judging a person's ability, right? I know the gap is indeed quite large, but Xixi is the only one who is still willing to support me in pursuing my dreams without reservation. I need her!"

She is my pillar of support now. Since the NZ group disbanded, you also gave up your music dream. I... I'm so lonely. I want to keep going..."

Fang Wenche rambled on on the other end of the phone, racking his brains to piece together emotional words in an attempt to move his former teammate.

Jiang Chen pretended to hesitate, and after several back-and-forth exchanges, he "reluctantly" agreed.

"That's great!" After hanging up the phone, Fang Wenche excitedly rushed to Yang Xixi's side, looking intently at her delicate little face, his heart filled with hope for the future.

With her around, tempting resources are readily available!

"Starting today, all employees of Yidu Entertainment Company will undergo a reorganization." Jiang Chen then gathered all the staff for a meeting, holding the employee list in his hand with a slight frown. "Currently, it seems our company doesn't have many resources, but we've recruited nearly three hundred new trainees..."

The veteran employees looked at each other and couldn't help but exchange knowing smiles.

Isn't this the most common practice in the entertainment industry right now? Cast a wide net and catch as many fish as possible, signing long-term contracts with anyone who seems similar. Training one or a hundred is the same as training a hundred, and if just one out of those hundred succeeds and debuts successfully, the returns will be many times greater than the initial investment.

Even if they can't cultivate any money-making celebrities, those young people with dreams certainly won't be willing to put all their eggs in one basket. They're quick to switch jobs, and that's where the hefty penalty clause in their contracts comes in handy.

Anyway, the company won't lose money. The rest depends on the trainees' professional skills and luck. Maybe they'll be unknown for a long time, but they'll catch the right train and rise to fame immediately. Who can say for sure?

The person sitting in the CEO's seat right now is that trainee who just terminated his contract a few days ago, isn't he?

Forget about becoming a star, Li Jiangchen has already made a glamorous transformation and become a big shot with huge financial backing! Those people who used to ignore him now have to fawn over him like lapdogs.

This is what they call "thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river"—whether you take off or crash, it all depends on fate!

"Yidu Entertainment Company's new charter: First, we will not force anyone to stay or demand anything. Whether you are a trainee who has not yet debuted, or a rising star or actress, or a behind-the-scenes employee, you can just submit an application report if you want to terminate your contract and leave. The company will no longer use contracts or exorbitant breach of contract penalties as leverage."

Staff will undergo performance evaluations; those who pass will receive a raise; those who fail will be reassigned…

As the new and old bosses read out the regulations one by one, all the staff members were dumbfounded.

Who can just go solo by submitting an application report and signing a termination contract?

Are these new and old bosses here to do charity?

A large portion of an entertainment company's revenue comes from breach of contract penalties. If they let people go, where will they get the money?

Moreover, ever since Fang Wenche's video exposé, many talented young actors and actresses have been itching to leave the company. If it weren't for the contracts that keep them in check, Yidu's resources would never be able to retain them!

If those high-earning artists terminate their contracts and leave, and there are no other notable artists to bring in, won't this entertainment company fall apart?

He's still too young...

Many shrewd employees have already started planning to find a backer and run away. An outsider is giving advice to an expert and making one-size-fits-all decisions. Only a fool would stay and wait to starve if they can't get paid!

Jiang Chen didn't give them much time to consider. After releasing the new regulations, he immediately began performance evaluations.

So by mid-afternoon, only 10% of the employees at Yidu Entertainment Company, who had been working frantically all day, remained. He selected the most capable employees for individual talks, giving them a 20% raise to allocate to his newly established Blue Morning Music Studio.

When the trainees heard that they could escape their misery without paying a penalty, they excitedly rushed to submit their application reports, and the entire company terminated their contracts on the spot in several batches, totaling more than 600 people.

Upon hearing the news, the popular young actors and actresses who were busy filming and conducting commercial activities immediately rushed back to sign termination contracts and start their own studios.

Many artists who have already debuted but haven't achieved much success and have been struggling in the industry for several years are either pulling their managers to terminate their contracts and go solo, or signing termination agreements and heading straight to other agencies...

After two days of hard work by various teams hired at great expense, Jiang Chen finally achieved his expected goal.

Blue Morning Studio purchases and debugs professional equipment. The employees receive salaries that are much higher than those in the industry as soon as they join the company, so they naturally put in their best effort to work hard. The studio is full of a thriving and vibrant atmosphere.

After being reorganized and broken up, Yidu Entertainment Company was left with only some basic staff. If it weren't for the new boss's promise that salaries would only increase and not decrease with the market for three years, and the attractive conditions such as working hours becoming four days a week and six hours a day without restrictions on personal part-time development, they would have left long ago.

But there was nothing they could do; the new boss offered far too many generous terms.

Earning a salary no less than before while doing an easier job, and having the freedom to develop part-time jobs and side hustles—this is much better than other companies that are incredibly demanding!

"Such a big company, and now there are only a few of us left. What do you think the new CEO is up to?"

"Rich kid, who can predict how he's going to play?"

"Do you think this is a form of revenge? I vaguely remember that when the new CEO was still a trainee, he seemed to be bullied quite a bit?"