The male supporting character was actually myself.

"Retaliation? You call our current treatment retaliation? Then I can only pray that the new boss's retaliation comes even more fiercely!"

"Supplements during the sweltering summer and freezing winter, the ability to apply to bring family members to the trainee dormitory, working hours from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm Monday to Thursday, with free time at other times, no overtime and no restrictions on part-time work, as long as it's not illegal... The new boss is practically a reincarnation of Buddha!"

"Those foolish employees who rushed to submit their resignations and get an extra month's salary will definitely regret it when they see our new regulations!"

"Wait, it seems like all the company's artists have terminated their contracts, right? What kind of work do we still need to do here?"

"It seems there's still one left... Fang Wenche! He's the only one left on the trainee list!"

"Oh my god, is the new boss planning to throw more money at us so we can go all out to mentor Fang Wenche? This brotherhood is so touching..."

The remaining employees looked at each other, all feeling that Li Jiangchen was showing deep affection and loyalty by specifically focusing on nurturing his former teammates. Perhaps he would even personally take charge and rebuild the NZ group to fulfill their original musical dreams.

"Holy crap!" The sound engineer covered his face with his hands and groaned, "The pressure is immense! That guy's basic skills are terrible, recording songs and harmonies is going to be a real struggle."

The public relations staff couldn't help but facepalm. "The last video incident caused such a big stir. I don't know how many hours I'll have to work overtime to cover up his dirty secrets."

The logistics staff looked puzzled. "That's not right. Although Fang Wenche is the only trainee left, the new boss transferred away the most capable manager. Our company doesn't have a single manager now. Could it be... that the boss wants to manage him himself?"

Fang Wenche must have accumulated a lot of good karma in his past lives to have met such a great former teammate who even bought out the company for him!

"Shh! Have you forgotten the employee confidentiality agreement?" Another senior employee hurriedly patted him on the shoulder to remind him, "There are so many great benefits, but only this one confidentiality agreement. If you let it slip again, you'll be fired and it won't be a good time to regret it."

The other person stuck out their tongue, lowered their voice automatically, and chuckled, "No more talking about it, absolutely no more mentioning this! The new boss is being way too low-key..."

"So that's why he's the boss!" The lone head of the personnel department took a sip of tea and whispered, "With this background, he didn't reveal a single word when he was a trainee. How tight-lipped he is."

This shows they've figured things out from the ground up, and with so much money invested, there's bound to be big moves to come!

I reckon the reason they're keeping this from others is to protect themselves from Fang Wenche. Think about it, which teammate is easier to confide in: someone similar to yourself or someone with a completely different background?

If Fang Wenche were a little more ruthless, knowing that the new boss was capable but keeping it from him, even if he put in all his effort to promote him now, he might not be satisfied. This is a good move; revealing the truth after Fang Wenche becomes famous would be a rare and wonderful story in the entertainment industry…”

The restructured company had no work. The employees did nothing but wipe tables, sweep floors, and drink tea. They all felt uneasy about receiving their salaries and wished they could scrub the tables until the skin was worn raw.

After two more days of silence, I'm finally back to work!

The head of the human resources department's eyes lit up with a green light as soon as he heard that new employees would be interviewed. He was ready to help the new boss recruit a group of talents to make a big splash!

Chapter Seventeen: People with Connections

"Huh? My resume actually got accepted?"

Yang Xixi worked nights and spent her days fooling around with Fang Wenche. Suddenly, she received a message that she was going to interview at Yidu Entertainment Company. She was completely stunned. "Brother Che, is this for real? They've invited me to an interview?"

Fang Wenche nodded with a smile, "It's true! And Jiang Chen made it very clear that he has already taken care of things, so your interview is just a formality and you can be hired directly."

"Don't just stand there! Quickly wash up and find some suitable clothes; I'll take you to the company!"

For the past few days, he has been staying in Yang Xixi's rented room. One reason is to "renew their relationship," since he had just had sex with her and she was really good at playing around, making him unable to resist.

On the other hand, he genuinely didn't want to go back to the dorm. The entertainment industry is a place of fame and fortune, where trainees engage in fierce competition and various petty schemes. The heat of his own scandal hadn't completely died down yet, and he couldn't stand their condescending and veiled mockery. How could it compare to the comfort of living outside with a beautiful woman in his arms?

Since the company has already marginalized me and nobody cares about me, I might as well just do whatever makes me comfortable!

Upon receiving Li Jiangchen's call, Fang Wenche jumped up from the sofa and excitedly instructed Yang Xixi to remove her heavy makeup and change into clean and refreshing clothes. Then, the two of them went out and took a taxi straight to Yidu Entertainment Company.

"Huh? Someone with connections? We have to hire them?" The head of human resources was about to roll up his sleeves and get to work, but he immediately wilted when he heard the new boss's instructions. "Well, okay, I'll try to ask some simple questions."

As Jiang Chen looked around the street, he instructed, "After all, she's someone with connections, so we should give her some face. But don't be too careful during the process; just ask her whatever you need to ask. Once she's hired and enters her internship, hold her to the highest standards. If she's capable, she can stay with the company; if not, let her leave."

"I understand! Don't worry, I will definitely complete the task perfectly." The Minister of Human Resources immediately knew what to do.

She straightened the collar of her black business suit, sat up straight, and waited with a serious expression for the person with connections to enter.

Yang Xixi got out of the car and looked at the magnificent building with eyes full of admiration. "This is where Brother Che works! I've been here many times before, but the security guard was too fierce and I could never sneak in. Now I can finally go in and take a look! I'm so happy!"

"Brother Che, you're so kind! If I could be your manager, I would do everything in my power to get you the best resources!"

"Xixi is such a good girl. Let's go, let's not keep her waiting too long."

Fang Wenche took her hand, told the security guard, and swiped his card to enter the company gate.

As soon as he entered, he felt that the overall atmosphere was a bit off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong. The spacious and bright corridor was quiet, every office door was closed, and not even a cough could be heard.

Yang Xixi was already feeling guilty, and now she became even more nervous, asking in a low voice, "Brother Che, is your company usually this serious? It's so quiet, isn't it?"

"It's probably because of the recent dismissals; everyone's quite tense."

Fang Wenche offered a few words of comfort. He was still optimistic about the company's future prospects. After all, although Yidu was not a large company, it was far better than those small studios.

He used to be in many company work groups as a trainee, but ever since that incident, everyone has been trying to get his attention and making sarcastic remarks, so he left all the groups and hasn't contacted anyone since.

As for his agent, Lee Yong-jun, it goes without saying. Fang Wen-che was already grateful that Lee Yong-jun didn't come to him to slap him in the face and try to persuade him to terminate the contract. How could Fang Wen-che dare to take the initiative to ask him for information?

I only vaguely heard rumors that the CEO of Yidu Entertainment Company suddenly laid off a lot of employees who were just eating and not doing any work, and that after streamlining the staff, they were preparing to make a big splash.

Not to mention Yang Xixi was nervous, Fang Wenche was extremely nervous at this moment. He was really worried that Li Jiangchen's connections were not strong enough, and what if he couldn't keep her by his side as his manager?

"Boom boom boom!"

After hesitating for a moment, with the appointed time fast approaching, Yang Xixi braced herself and knocked on the door of the personnel department office. When she heard a serious female voice say "Come in," she couldn't help but shudder.

Oh no! It's a woman!

If it were a male interviewer, a little flirting and a few sweet glances might be enough to pass, but if it's a cold-blooded, ruthless old woman...

"Yang Xixi? Applying for the position of agent?" The head of the human resources department looked up at her through his glasses while holding a resume, pointed to the chair opposite him, and said sternly, "Sit down and introduce yourself first."

Fang Wenche had taught her this lesson countless times, but Yang Xixi, who had never participated in a formal interview before, was still so nervous that she stammered. She didn't even know what the other party asked or what she answered. When she came out of the office, she realized that her back was soaked with sweat!

"This nepotism hire is really..." The head of the human resources department complained in the only remaining work group, "She doesn't know anything! She doesn't even know the meaning of the simplest English words! But I still have to hire her. The boss instructed me to train her with strict requirements."

“I understand. Leave this to us. She’s a person with connections. It’s already a favor to let her into the company and get involved in this industry. If she can’t pass the assessment and go out to train people, the boss will have an excuse to fire her.”

"If that young girl were ambitious, she might actually be able to make it into this industry."

"Ha, I doubt it. He doesn't seem like the type to do things properly..."

…………

After sitting in the office playing on her phone and chatting for half an hour, the head of the human resources department, thinking it was about time, came out and handed her an internship certificate. "Although your interview performance was not satisfactory, after discussing your situation, we all agreed that young people should be given a chance."

Starting today, you are an intern agent at Yidu Entertainment Company.

The probationary period is six months, with a monthly salary of 5,000 yuan. The company provides food and accommodation. After completing the probationary period and passing the assessment, a formal employment contract can be signed, with five social insurances and one housing fund, and a guaranteed monthly salary of 10,000 yuan.

Given that you have no prior experience, our company will provide you with specialized training.

From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, except for a one-hour lunch break, you will be mentored by different teachers. You need to study hard and strive to pass the assessment and stay with the company after six months.

"Thank you! Thank you!" Yang Xixi was stunned, trembling with fear. She never imagined that her dream would come true and that she would get a job in such a big and beautiful company, a glamorous job that pays so well!

Fang Wenche finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly thanked him.

The head of the HR department glanced at him and kindly reminded him, "You haven't reported to the company for several days, have you? As a trainee, you're being too lax! Our company has undergone a lot of personnel changes recently, so you need to hurry up and report to the training department. The instructors have prepared a detailed training plan for you, so don't slack off any longer."

Ha, what a bunch of snobs!

If they really cared about me that much, they would have sent me a message to notify me to attend the training camp long ago. Why would they need to have the HR department notify me?

He was only thinking about getting into the film crew as soon as possible by relying on Yang Xixi, and he didn't even consider training. As a result, before he even left the company, he was caught by the physical education teacher and the dance teacher and dragged into the practice room.

Seven days a week, except for eight hours of sleep, the rest of the time is fully scheduled, and there is no way to escape!

Yang Xixi and Fang Wenche never imagined that simply coming back for a job interview would lead to them being unable to even leave the company premises!

Chapter Eighteen High Intensity

"I'm so tired, teacher, can I rest for a bit before continuing to practice?"

Fang Wenche pouted and spoke in a soft, coquettish tone, thinking to herself that this one action alone had been repeated hundreds of times, and that it was never going to end.

The dance teacher on duty barely lifted her eyelids. "Keep going. You've repeated it so many times and you still haven't gotten it right. One minute on stage requires ten years of practice off stage. How can you perform on stage if you don't master the basics? Do you think celebrities succeed easily?"

Which of these popular celebrities didn't rise to fame through fierce competition?

"Without real skills, even if you're given the opportunity, you won't amount to anything."

He twitched his lips, looking helpless. He was bound by a contract and had no freedom at all, so he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

In another room, Yang Xixi looked at the thick stack of books and felt a chill run down her spine. "Teacher, do I have to memorize all of these?"

"It's not about memorizing, it's about memorizing everything thoroughly."

The teacher in charge of her mentor earnestly corrected her, saying, "An agent isn't just someone who runs around with celebrities. A qualified agent needs to be able to handle things independently, not only arranging the artist's food, clothing, accommodation, and various tasks, but also coordinating with different departments. There's so much for you to learn from scratch, so hurry up and memorize these first."

Your English foundation is too weak. I need to arrange an English teacher to tutor you more, so that you don't even fail to learn the simplest words.

If the artists you manage go overseas in the future, the agent will have to liaise with foreign companies.

Yang Xixi: Σ(°△°|||)︴

Do I really need to learn so much to become a real estate agent?

If I could learn English words and memorize so many rules, would I have failed to finish junior high school?

What awful English! It makes me sleepy just looking at it. Why do I still need to read and study after all these years since I left school?

I'm looking for a job, not applying to be a student. What's wrong with me that I'm looking for trouble?!

In just half a day, the intense study and practice made the two of them complain and consider giving up.

Just as Jiang Chen was using all the remaining members of the company to trap the protagonist, he finally found the carpet processing factory hidden in the alley of the old town under the afterglow of the setting sun.

Even before getting close, the noisy mechanical sounds could be heard, accompanied by a flurry of fine fluff flying in the sunlight, casting a hazy layer of dust over the small, dimly lit factory.

Ouyang Anning works here, responsible for using an overlock machine to overlock the edges of the cut, inferior fabrics into small rugs, which are then packaged and sent to the wholesale market.

This kind of simple, repetitive work is paid by piecework. After a month of hard work, I can earn about three thousand yuan to support my family.

The small factory's working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the hours aren't strictly enforced; the more you work, the more you earn, and if you leave early, you earn less for the day. Ouyang Anning knows that finding a stable job isn't easy, so she even eats a quick bite of the food she brought while sitting in front of the machine before continuing to work until the end of the day.

As Jiang Chen bent down to enter the workshop, her slender figure was immediately spotted among the crowded machines and workers.

Ouyang Anning stood sideways to the door, wearing a thick gauze mask, her hair, eyebrows, and body covered in lint. Although it was early autumn and the weather was crisp, the workshop was noisy and hot, and her exposed cheeks were slightly red, with glistening beads of sweat and dust clinging to her forehead.

Her left hand could only play a supporting role. She bent slightly over, stepping on the overlock machine and working diligently under a large light bulb. Her right hand skillfully and quickly turned the fabric. From starting the machine to finishing, it only took about twenty seconds.

"Boss, who are you looking for?" Jiang Chen, dressed in fashionable and smart clothes, walked into the workshop and immediately caught the attention of the manager.

The other person was clearly used to this working environment; their voice was loud enough to drown out the clicking of the machines.

Jiang Chen pointed at Ouyang Anning, and the manager smiled, nodded, and shouted in a loud voice, "Ouyang! Someone's looking for you!"