Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

Seeing that Jiang Nansun insisted on going home, Zhang Anren quickly blocked her way, but seeing that she was a little impatient and cold towards him, he said helplessly:

"Nansun, why are you suddenly like this to me? I've already explained to you that Yuan Yuan and I broke up a long time ago, and I'm just here to help.

And Yuan Yuan knows I have a girlfriend. Ever since I came to Shanghai, she's understood that we've gone our separate ways and it's impossible for us to be together!"

"Zhang Anren, I'm telling you very clearly this time, what I care about is not whether you help Yuan Yuan or not, I can't accept you colluding with others to deceive me.

So let's all think about it for a few days and think about how to move forward. If you can't get over this hurdle, then you can only date someone else and talk about the future.

And don't be so smooth-talking in front of me anymore. It makes me tired. Besides, this isn't the right time to talk about this. Goodbye!"

Hearing this, Zhang Anren became anxious and asked, "Nansun, what do you mean by this?"

Glancing at Zhang Anren, who looked innocent, Jiang Nansun said mockingly, "Zhang Anren, are you really confused or are you pretending not to understand? Don't you know what I mean?"

"I have no idea!"

Thinking that Jiang Nansun was angry with him because of Yuan Yuan, Zhang Anren couldn't help but said excitedly: "Nansun, are you really angry because of Yuan Yuan?

Your father took the car back yesterday and even asked me to borrow money and a house. I called you but you didn't answer, and now you're saying this again. Are you trying to threaten me with this?"

Hearing Zhang Anren's words, Jiang Nansun looked at him with a frown and said, "You said my father came to see you yesterday and asked to borrow money and a house from you?"

"Nansun, don't you know your father came to see me?"

Seeing Zhang Anren looking at her with some confusion, Jiang Nansun shook her head: "I don't know, he hasn't come home since he went out yesterday, so he went to look for you, but you just ignore him, how can you give him the car!"

Seeing that Jiang Nansun was indeed confused, Zhang Anren nodded and explained: "Nansun, your father came to my office and asked to borrow my car in front of all my colleagues. How could I refuse?

He also said in front of everyone that he was your father and wanted to ask me for money. He asked me if I could get some from my parents and asked if I could get a mortgage on my house.

Nansun, he's not sick or in need of money for some urgent matter. He lost money speculating in the stock market. What's the difference between speculating in the stock market and gambling?"

After that, without waiting for Jiang Nansun's response, he continued to question: "Tell me, in this office, in front of so many colleagues, should I lend him the money or not? What should I do in that situation?"

Glancing at Zhang Anren, who looked agitated, Jiang Nansun realized that he had not come because he was worried about his family's affairs, but because he had come to call for punishment. So she said calmly:

"So, will you lend it to us or not? Or, is it possible for you to help us a little?"

Hearing Nansun ask him this, Zhang Anren was stunned. He didn't know what was going on. Nansun would never ask this question in the past, because she hated it most when her father speculated in stocks. So he quickly explained for himself:

"Nansun, you know my situation. I only get a small salary every month, and I have to pay off my mortgage. Besides living expenses, I also have to keep some as a reserve fund. How can I lend money to your father?

My parents are in an even worse situation. They only have a small pension. If I lend it to my uncle and he can't pay it back, what will happen to them for the rest of their lives? "

Hearing this again, and knowing that Zhang Anren had not lent his father any money, Jiang Nansun was completely disappointed. Her eyes were red as she said:

"Since there's nothing to lose, why are you so upset? You think your colleagues are making fun of you, right?

This incident has destroyed the image of a successful person you created at school. Everyone thinks you've achieved success in both love and career. On the one hand, you've won over Wang Yongzheng and are eligible to stay on campus. On the other hand, you're about to marry the daughter of a wealthy local family. My dad's visit has made you look like a laughing stock, right?"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Nansun would say this about him. Zhang Anren's expression changed slightly and he said, "You can't say that. Family disgrace should not be made public. We are one. In front of outsiders, I maintain a good image. Is there anything wrong with doing this?"

"You're not wrong. My dad is the one who's wrong. He misjudged my boyfriend. I didn't expect you to refuse his help in front of so many people, even if it was just a verbal agreement. He's actually a bit silly and naive!"

As she spoke, Jiang Nansun took one last look at Zhang Anren, bowed deeply to him, and then continued:

"I'm sorry, it's all my dad's fault, but I won't do it again. I apologize to you, please forgive me!"

Seeing her bowing and saying such words, and turning around to go home, Zhang Anren reacted and grabbed her and said:

"Nansun, please don't be angry with me. And you'd better not go back now. You have an exam in the afternoon. Don't delay it!"

Jiang Nansun broke free from his hand and frowned, saying, "Don't pull or tug at me, and don't get too close to me. Otherwise, if the debt collectors find out about our relationship, they'll give you trouble, and that'll damage your image even more."

Thinking of the rumors in the school today, Zhang Anren put himself in front of Jiang Nansun and continued to argue:

"Nansun, can you please consider it from my perspective? I'm not a second-generation rich kid. You know my family's financial situation. Everything I have and every penny I earn are all earned through hard work.

Your father suddenly asks me for money, one day he asks me to sell the house to invest in stocks, and the next day he asks me to sell the house to pay off his debts. I don't think our money should be given away so casually. When we are together, one of us always needs to be careful."

"Are you thinking about your future? The person you're talking about is my father, and those in my family are my closest relatives, so it's you who needs to be considered, not me.

And I can never really consider things from your perspective, just like you can never really consider things from my perspective. That’s what you once said to me, and now I’m giving it back to you!”

Hearing this, Zhang Anren grabbed her wrist again and said, "Nansun, I know you want me to be resolute, but that would only make things feel good for a while. We need to have a way out so that we won't be left with nowhere to retreat in times of crisis.

I can’t say that everything I do is for you, but I am definitely thinking about our future together!”

Breaking free from Zhang Anren's hand again, Jiang Nansun said impatiently, "I admit that what you said makes sense, but you can be embarrassed, and I can also be disappointed.

From now on, you go your way, and I'll go mine. You don't have to worry about these messy things anymore. Bye!"

Hearing Jiang Nansun say this, Zhang Anren said solemnly: "Nansun, what do you mean by this? Are you breaking up with me? Just because of such a small matter, isn't this too hasty..."

"Stop talking, Zhang Anren. I'm officially telling you now that we've broken up. Please stop talking.

You can pursue the life you want in the way you approve of. I also want to live the life I want. You don't have to worry about me anymore."

Before Zhang Anren could finish his words, Jiang Nansun interrupted him, walked around him and headed towards her own western-style building.

She knew that from now on, she had said goodbye to the love that she had pledged to love, to her innocent student days, and to Jiang Nansun, the girl in flowing white clothes who had tasted all the ups and downs of life.

What she will face in the future is a test as devastating as a landslide. Looking back at the furious Zhang Anren again, Jiang Nansun felt so strange and heartbroken. It was because of this that she said she wanted to break up.

Indeed, his father was wrong to ask him to mortgage the house to borrow money and to borrow some money from his parents.

After all, Zhang Anren is just her boyfriend and they are not married yet. Even if they are married, it is not good to ask him to do this if he does not take the initiative.

Just as Zhang Anren said, he bought this house with great difficulty and still has to pay the mortgage every month. His parents' savings are not much and are also for their retirement.

It is understandable that he is afraid that his image in school will be affected. After all, he is a teacher. Moreover, it is not easy for Zhang Anren to stay in school and work. It is understandable that he cherishes this job.

But he only asked herself to consider the problem from his perspective, but he didn't consider the problem from his own perspective at all. Zhang Anren's words and deeds were all about his own life, and he didn't care about their family's affairs at all.

Zhang Anren's change, which was completely different from before, made Jiang Nansun feel unfamiliar and disappointed. She only now realized that if her family had not gone bankrupt, she would probably never see Zhang Anren's true thoughts in her life.

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Chapter 334 Zhu Suosuo’s Confidence

At Jingyan Group, after Zhu Suosuo drove to the scene, all the people in the sales department who had received the notice had already arrived, except for her.

Tomorrow is the official opening time of Dongli, which has been postponed again and again. However, due to the stock market, the real estate industry has also been affected, so Yang Ke decided to give some of his supervisors and sales elites a boost in advance, which can also be regarded as a mobilization meeting.

Seeing Zhu Suosuo come in and take out her notebook and sit down, Yang Ke finally said, "I'm sorry for taking up everyone's time this weekend!

Everyone is aware of the current situation, and the global financial crisis. Don't think this news has nothing to do with our real estate sales. Many of the world's top real estate companies have recently been cashing out in order to convert assets into liquidity..."

This analysis and speech lasted for a full quarter of an hour. Considering Yang Ke's pursuit of efficiency, this was a rare occurrence. It showed how much he valued it. He waited until everyone had recorded the key issues.

Yang Ke looked around and saw that those who came today were all his confidants, the head of the sales department, and several elites. He then continued:

"Today is our department's private meeting. Let's talk behind closed doors. It's certain that Dongli will not be easy to sell if it opens at this critical juncture.

But I hope you can use your brains in such a dire situation. There is money in the market, it just depends on how you can put it into your own pocket legally and reasonably.

"I understand. I've already contacted a few loyal customers and they will definitely not let me down."

"Yes, Manager Yang taught us that heroes are made in troubled times, and abilities are especially evident in such times."

When everyone heard him say to close the door and talk, they put the caps on their pens, looked at him seriously, and nodded and agreed when they heard the questions he asked.

Seeing that everyone understood what he meant, Yang Ke smiled slightly and ended the meeting. "Okay, now that everyone understands, it's up to you all to show your talents. The meeting is adjourned. Suosuo will stay for a while!"

The reason why we judge that Dongli will not be easy to sell is because not only has the stock market been turbulent recently, but there have also been new policies introduced. Houses are for living, not for speculation. This is the slogan under the general situation and will definitely affect some people.

Therefore, Yang Ke estimated that these ordinary wealthy people would adopt a wait-and-see attitude towards real estate, especially since some policies were introduced in Shanghai, which blocked the way for many homebuyers unless they paid in full.

Of course, this is not a problem for many people with abundant funds and whose companies are doing well. Whether they pay in full or buy in the name of their company, they can avoid some policy issues.

When everyone else in the sales department went to contact their own clients, Yang Ke looked at Zhu Suosuo who remained in the meeting room and asked:

"Suosuo, how's things going with Master Xie? Didn't you accompany him to see the model apartment yesterday? Can we sign the contract today or tomorrow when it opens for sale?"

Zhu Suosuo shook her head and said uncertainly, "Manager Yang, I'm not sure about this either. He originally said he would buy the house in Dongli, and he had his eye on the 12th floor of the building. He agreed to come over today to sign the contract, but he hasn't contacted me yet."

"If you're not sure, contact him more often. Since he said he'd come over, just give him a call and ask."

Yang Ke nodded. This kind of thing was very normal in his eyes. Many customers would agree to something, but would suddenly change their minds and regret it for one reason or another.

Zhu Suosuo nodded: "Okay, I'll call him right away. He did agree yesterday and was also interested in the house, but for some reason, he suddenly stopped sending any news."

"It's okay, this is normal. Contact Master Xie again to see if he's dissatisfied with anything or has any other questions. I happen to be here, so I can check it for you!"

Yang Ke rested his chin on his hand and continued his analysis, "There's another possibility. Their family is in the air conditioning business and has close ties with real estate. They might be hesitant. You really need to keep a close eye on them. Any promises made before a contract is signed are not valid."

"Okay, then I'll call him and ask him now!"

As they were talking, Zhu Suosuo's cell phone rang. She picked it up and saw that it was Xie Hongzu calling. Yang Ke hurriedly reminded her to be careful.

Zhu Suosuo nodded in understanding and answered, "Hello, Mr. Xie, are you coming over?"

"Oh, that's okay. I'll be at the sales office these days. Just contact me anytime when you get there."

"Okay, okay, fine. You go ahead and do your thing. I'll wait for your call. Bye!"

Zhu Suosuo hung up the phone, looked at Yang Ke, and said dejectedly: "He said he had a meeting with his mother and might not have time today. If he has nothing to do tomorrow, he will go directly to the sales office at 11 o'clock!"

Yang Ke, who already knew the approximate outcome, smiled and encouraged: "Don't be discouraged, there's still hope!"

Hearing this, Zhu Suosuo smiled helplessly: "I understand. Fortunately, I have already made two preparations. If he doesn't come, and there is Han Tao, the major shareholder of the company, the first order of Dongli will definitely be mine, Zhu Suosuo."

"Okay, I'm glad you're prepared. Mr. Han has really taken a lot of trouble for you and is so supportive of you and the sales department's work.

But it’s a good thing this way. I may not be in charge of the sales department in a while, so you need to get familiar with the work as soon as possible.

The sales department is like this. These people are no different from wolves. They only obey the strong. If you can become the sales champion, it will not be too difficult to go further. It will also be easy to win the support of others.

"I've gotten in through the backdoor. Even if I become the top seller, no one will be convinced. It's not easy to get promoted to a supervisor!"

Zhu Suosuo teased herself jokingly, but with Han Tao's support, she felt more confident.

Seeing this, Yang Ke smiled and said, "Don't think so. Connections are also a reflection of strength. With Han Lu as the company's major shareholder, everyone is eager to cling to you.

But you can't just take shortcuts. Many investment banks have been laying off employees recently, and there are many with compensation packages of 1.8 million or 8.5 million, and some even in the millions. While full payment isn't an option, a down payment is certainly possible, so you should consider this."

Knowing that Yang Ke was giving her advice, Zhu Suosuo nodded gratefully and said, "Thank you, Manager Yang. I'll ask a familiar headhunter to compile a list as soon as possible and try to convert the compensation they have into Dongli's property deed."

Hearing Zhu Suosuo say this, and understanding everything immediately, Yang Ke felt that he had not misjudged her. Zhu Suosuo was indeed a qualified real estate salesperson.

Thinking of this, he handed over a business card and responded, "Very good, I like you for that very reason. This is a headhunter I know, you can contact him, he might be able to help.

Furthermore, Mr. Han's friends and acquaintances are all wealthy individuals. This resource cannot be forgotten, otherwise it will be wasted. Given your relationship with him, Mr. Han will probably help with something so simple as to not need any help."

"I see. It's about leveraging your power. I understand. I'll be leaving now and see Manager Yang later."

After saying that, Zhu Suosuo stood up, took her notebook, and walked out of the meeting room. She wanted to quickly implement her plan.

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Chapter 335 April's Ambition

Seeing Zhu Suosuo return to the desk, April slid his chair next to her and asked in a low voice:

"Suosuo, many colleagues at the company saw you driving Mr. Han's car to work and they were saying there was something unusual going on between you two. Is that true?"

Zhu Suosuo looked at April and asked in confusion, "I don't care what they say, they are just jealous of me. But you, why are you so gossipy today?

Hearing this, April said embarrassedly: "Before, Secretary Fan from Mr. Ye came to look for me and Zhou Jing, but you and Irene were not here at that time.

According to him, the company is looking for a full-time administrative secretary for Mr. Han to handle Jingyan's daily work, so I'm asking you about it!"

Hearing this, Zhu Suosuo smiled. Han Tao had mentioned to her before that she should not get involved in this matter, but stay in the sales department for a while, so she replied:

"Then what are your concerns? Brother Han is a very good person, and I have received a lot of help from him before.

He's also the company's largest shareholder and the head of the legal department, so he's a good choice for an administrative secretary. I wonder what Mr. Ye and Secretary Fan are thinking. Otherwise, someone from our sales department wouldn't be able to take the position. Why are you really interested?"

"I do have this idea. After we talked last time, I thought about it and thought that Lao Yang might be promoted after he finished dealing with Dongli's matter.

But Zhou Jing, Tony, Irene and I all want to go further, but there is only one position, and the company may parachute in a manager, so we need to leave a way out in advance.

Of course, I won't leave the sales department for now. At least the Dongli issue is over. Although the overall situation is not good, I still have some good clients. I have to make some money before leaving. Otherwise, I won't have such a good opportunity if I go to the legal department."

April had already guessed the relationship between Zhu Suosuo and Han Tao from some clues, so he paved the way for himself in advance. If the company parachuted in a general manager, there would be at most two deputy manager positions. Even if he became the general manager, he would still have a lot of work to do.

So after much consideration, April decided to change her position. With her ability and looks, she would definitely be able to secure a place in the Ministry of Justice.

If possible, she also planned to launch an attack on Han Tao, a young, wealthy, capable, and suave tycoon.

Being the executive secretary of the CLO, one of the three pillars of the head office, I can’t say what other benefits there are, but at least it will be much easier to get a promotion and a raise if I am assigned to another position in the future. Besides, the one who is close to the water gets the moon first.

After all, the sales department led by Yang Ke is unprecedentedly united, and it is impossible for the company not to worry, so the chances of these supervisors are really slim.