Chapter 152

·

·

·

Main Character:

Shen Yao

On this side, the newly appointed CEO Gu Jingrun was busy rectifying the company's internal affairs.

On the other side, freshman Shen Yao went about her daily routine of attending classes in a relaxed and carefree manner.

The two were like parallel lines with no intersection, until a proposal issued by the company was delivered to Gu Jingrun's desk.

It was another ordinary day; Gu Jingrun skipped his useless classes to go to work at Hehuan Film & Television.

The housing situation had already been settled, tentatively in the apartment complex opposite Hehuan Film & Television.

All that was left was for Gu Jingrun to find the time to move in with his bags; there were absolutely no obstacles.

"This is the proposal sent over by the Planning Department?"

Gu Jingrun pinched his eyebrow with one hand, looking at Fang Heng who had entered with an indifferent gaze.

Fang Heng was the person Gu Jingrun had contacted that night, and also his assistant; he was an old hand at Hehuan Film & Television.

Gu Jingrun had taken office empty-handed this time, directly parachuted in; Fang Heng bore the greatest pressure.

Who told him to face the Gu Family's Third Young Master; even if this Third Young Master acted unusually low-key.

"CEO Gu, this is the plan the Planning Department came up with, regarding Hehuan Film & Television's predicament; the focus is still on film and television production investment.

Hehuan Film & Television does not follow the traditional artist route; wanting to create a blockbuster star is also no simple matter.

In the past two years, the hottest stars on the market have come from Xingchen Film & Television, and Xingchen Film & Television recently announced it would tailor a new film project for one of them……"

Fang Heng finished the prepared report, then switched gears and directly brought up the ins and outs of how that star became popular.

"The work?"

Gu Jingrun contemplated for a moment, then reached out to flip open the planning proposal on the desk.

Reading ten lines at a glance, Gu Jingrun took note of the signatory name at the end.

Shen Yao

"Is this the original screenwriter of those two works? She also submitted her script to Hehuan Film & Television?" Gu Jingrun's tone was flat, revealing no emotion.

Fang Heng nodded, "Yes, after discussion among several of the company's screenwriters and directors, this film titled 'Old Face' has the potential to be a big hit."

Gu Jingrun closed the planning proposal, "Find a time to talk cooperation with this screenwriter.

Also, remember to hand the script over to professionals; even if the artist choice isn't within Hehuan Film & Television."

……

"Mm, okay, I understand, tomorrow? Sorry, I have something to deal with tomorrow.

The day after tomorrow then, ten in the morning, see you there."

The phone on her end hung up with a click; Shen Yao lowered her eyes to glance at the time on it.

Eleven-thirty

Time to go downstairs and eat.

However, from her submission to today when someone took the initiative to contact her, half a month had passed; tsk, the efficiency is no good.

Hehuan Film & Television, which was being complained about for its poor efficiency, considered itself to have done quite well.

You have to know that in previous years at this time, Hehuan Film & Television was seriously slacking off.

After all, with the backing of a big tree it's easy to enjoy the shade; Hehuan Film & Television, completely unafraid of unemployment risk, would completely stop caring after finishing the merit quota they needed to complete each year.

Now a CEO has fallen from the sky to make them work; the money is the same amount, but the work isn't less, they only feel terribly miserable.

However, this state won't last long; Gu Jingrun isn't a living Bodhisattva.

He had already agreed with HR to clear out the dead weight; he isn't willing to support idle people.

By Friday at nine-thirty in the morning, Shen Yao arrived at Hehuan Film & Television by taxi, facing a group of cooperative personnel with not a shred of professional foundation.

Shen Yao: ……??

Shen Yao gave everyone a big mental X, and even during the cooperation discussion she directly expressed appropriate concern about the company's capability.

You have to know that as a rising star in the screenwriting circle, her scripts have no trouble selling.

"With your company's style and conduct like this, even if you offer a higher price it will make people unable to trust you."

Compared to the script being arbitrarily altered after being handed over, she was more worried that unprofessional filming would ruin the important scenes the script ought to present.

The colleague responsible for negotiating cooperation: ……

Shen Yao smiled, the smile on her face brilliant and dazzling, "I'll be going first; if there's anything, please contact me by phone."

The cooperation ultimately fell through; the news was finally compiled by Fang Heng and delivered before Gu Jingrun's eyes.

Gu Jingrun: ……Trash!

Otherwise how could one say Shen Yao's timing was just right; if it were any other time, Gu Jingrun could completely not bother discussing this cooperation with Shen Yao.

The dignified Gu Family's Third Young Master of Yingzhong isn't short of a screenwriter's script.

Even the biggest-name screenwriter in H Country would have to give Yingzhong Gu Family face.

But right now it's different; Gu Jingrun has only just taken over Hehuan Film & Television, it's precisely when everyone is watching him; if he doesn't work seriously and thinks of taking shortcuts, Gu Jingrun dares to make a move and someone will turn around and stab the matter onto Gu Mengyan's desk.

To put it bluntly, the Gu Family's younger generation has already grown up; under swelling ambition everyone wants to fight for a piece, even Gu Jingrun with his low sense of presence.

"Call and reschedule a time; I will personally talk with Screenwriter Shen."

Gu Jingrun finished speaking, turned around, bypassed Fang Heng, and left directly.

Fang Heng: ……

Fang Heng resignedly contacted Shen Yao, while cursing those good-for-nothings who just ate dry rice in his heart until blood sprayed.

Tsk.

This job's probably not worth keeping — can't even handle a trivial thing like this.

……

When Shen Yao appeared at Hehuan Film & Television again, she got her wish and saw the already completely transformed company.

"General Manager Gu"

"Screenwriter Shen"

Gu Jingrun sat in the reception room, dressed in a black suit, looking restrained and sharp — not at all like a youth who had just turned eighteen not long ago.

Shen Yao sat opposite Gu Jingrun, wearing a silk long dress that set off her elegant temperament. The two were about the same age, yet from their appearance not a trace of the naive innocence proper to this age bracket could be seen.

Kindred spirits, ah~

Both felt a surge of emotion, exchanged a glance, and smiled in tacit understanding.

The chat was simple — after all, Shen Yao just wanted a legitimate channel to get to know Gu Jingrun.

Hehuan Film & Television's offered price was sufficient, including the subsequent profit share, which was also very sincere.

Shen Yao not only allowed the submitted script to go out, but backhandedly delivered a TV script as well.

Gu Jingrun didn't understand these matters well enough; even though he had crammed to catch up during this period, the entertainment industry and financial consortiums are somewhat worlds apart — only their infighting bears an uncanny resemblance.

"Our Hehuan Film & Television naturally trusts Screenwriter Shen; wishing our works great sales."

"Of course; trusting in General Manager Gu's capability, Hehuan Film & Television will surely achieve fine accomplishments."

The two exchanged a few mutual compliments, finally ending on the pretext that Shen Yao needed to return for class.

"Assistant Fang, hand this script to the director; any issues can contact Screenwriter Shen.

Oh, tell the director not to adjust the script lightly, unless he can guarantee the effect."

Gu Jingrun now viewed everyone at Hehuan Film & Television through a filter of distrust.

From the leadership down to the staff, not a single person who could be presented.

"Tell HR to immediately summon suitable personnel to start work.

Half a month — I want to see the company's entirely new mental outlook."

Having spoken, Gu Jingrun tugged at his tie with one hand and returned to his office.

As president he was busy beyond measure, but after the busyness his studies still had to be made up.

Screenwriter Shen's one reminder was spot on — only what's grasped in hand is truly yours.

Tsk, this Screenwriter Shen — should probably have someone investigate her privately.

Whether looks or behavior style, both unexpectedly matched him.

Born into the Gu Family, Gu Jingrun learned one word from childhood: guard against.

Anyone who approaches them carries various different motives, including their own parents and relatives.

So when Shen Yao suited Gu Jingrun's wishes in almost every respect, Gu Jingrun's first reaction wasn't fate — it was that the other party came prepared.

Although he kept a low profile in the Gu Family, determined people could still dig up his information.

After all, the Gu Family isn't the hiding type, and Gu Jingrun isn't some delicate flower that can't see the light.

Without Shen Yao's knowledge, her personal data was delivered into Gu Jingrun's hands.

From birth to now, Shen Yao's life trajectory from childhood to adulthood lay completely before Gu Jingrun's eyes.

Her life before going to Beijun held nothing novel; her achievements after going to Beijun were also quite reasonable.

Gu Jingrun tapped the tabletop with a finger, his gaze falling on the Zhou and Li families she went to in Beijun.

Xingchen Film & Television's rise, the connection among the three — it seemed to better illustrate that Shen Yao was not simple.

"Yingzhong National University Medical Department?" Studying medicine? Seems she also wants to double-major in pharmacy.

Screenwriter Shen is not old in years, has many ideas, and strong execution.

Hands folded across his chest, Gu Jingrun had already ignored his own age. Compared to Shen Yao who built from nothing, he had been immersed in the Gu Group from childhood.

The mall is like a battlefield; what he has seen most is the mutual deception and power struggles among merchants.

He stood, picked up the information papers on Shen Yao, and fed them into the shredder.

Gu Jingrun clapped his hands, deciding to visit the school more often when free.

Nice — he studies management at Yingzhong National University, making him schoolmates with Screenwriter Shen.

……

Shen Yao's daily life was monotonous: class, work, rest.

Occasionally, because of script matters, Shen Yao would make a couple trips to Hehuan Film & Television.

As for her occasionally bumping into the current Hehuan Film & Television president at the school library or apartment corridor — it was only natural.

Their relationship stayed very good, until Shen Yao's two works were released one after another, bringing considerable results and breakout artists to the then half-dead Hehuan Film & Television — only then did their contact gradually become frequent.

This frequency merely meant cooperation between the two sides kept increasing.

Including the generous conditions Gu Jingrun offered and the more scripts Shen Yao could produce.

"Junior Sister Shen, pleasant cooperation."

"Senior Brother Gu, pleasant cooperation."

Their forms of address shifted slightly; compared to the courteous screenwriter-president relationship, the senior-junior relationship was obviously more intimate.

The two sat dining in an upscale restaurant; Shen Yao looked at the antique-style surroundings and teased Gu Jingrun's mental age maturity.

Gu Jingrun smiled good-naturedly, "With my situation, it's hard not to mature."

Shen Yao nodded in full agreement, "Senior Brother Gu speaks truly; but that Senior Brother has this kind of worry also makes one envious."

At least to Shen Yao, if she were born into the Gu Family, her current achievements would likely be even higher.

Otherwise why would she have to miserably accumulate strength? All of this isn't because her background isn't enough.

Faced with Shen Yao's genuinely sincere envious behavior, Gu Jingrun not only didn't feel repulsed, but instead thought the other party's temperament was candid and adorable.

Everyone had gotten along daily for so long; they were all mutually understanding clever people — acting excessively dumb and stunned wouldn't bring any benefit to either side.

Gu Jingrun raised an eyebrow. "Since Junior Sister envies, would you like to experience it yourself?"

Shen Yao looked at Gu Jingrun's enlarged handsome face, tilted her head. "Senior Brother is inviting me? Is this something you've seriously considered?"

This isn't as simple as treating someone to a meal; the two of them both knew what they were talking about.

Gu Jingrun smiled and nodded. "I've known Junior Sister for two years now.

Junior Sister's abilities, whether at school or at Hehuan Film & Television, have both been quite beyond my expectations.

If Junior Sister doesn't resist, I'd be very willing."

Shen Yao:...

That said, do chaebol young masters all date girlfriends this officially nowadays? If this weren't at a restaurant but at a negotiation table, she'd have thought this was discussing a cooperation.

Shen Yao couldn't help laughing out loud, her brows and eyes gentle. "Senior Brother, aren't you being a bit too perfunctory? Pursuing a girl doesn't seem to be done like this."

At the very least it shouldn't be linked to discussing a cooperation, although saying this out loud was merely Shen Yao's own malicious amusement.

Gu Jingrun heard this, thought for a moment, then seriously extended his hand toward Shen Yao.

"Apologies, I have no experience pursuing girls, and gave Junior Sister a mistaken impression.

Re-introducing myself: Gu Jingrun, age 20, elders in the family alive, two older brothers one younger brother, single never married, currently studying at Yingzhong National University Management Department, managed Hehuan Film & Television for 2 years plus, temporarily no bad habits whatsoever."

Shen Yao reached out and grasped the palm offered over. "Shen Yao, age 20, elders in the family alive, older brothers and sisters above, younger brothers and sisters below, single never married, currently studying at Yingzhong National University Medical Department, have relevant screenwriting experience 4 years, likewise, temporarily no bad habits whatsoever."

The lights dazzling, the two overlapping hands looked very well-matched.

"So they're together just like that? This magical? Could it be fake?"

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao had already changed into pajamas, a self-made face mask applied on her face, a laptop placed before her.

"What nonsense? This is a water-reaches-the-channel matter," man unmarried woman unwed, how normal.

System:...

Normal? The other party is Yingzhong Gu Group's direct line, a quality stock genuinely able to compete for the Head of the Gu Family position.

Having come to Yingzhong for two years, the System that had thoroughly changed its mind deeply felt ashamed of its own foolish behavior back then.

It was wrong; facts proved every single sentence the Host had spoken was a golden truth.

Gu Jingrun wasn't outstanding in the Gu Group, but this was limited to the Gu Group already having Gu Jingxing and Gu Jingzhi who had seized the initiative ahead of him.

Looking across all of H Country, compared to the younger generation of numerous other financial consortiums, Gu Jingrun was more than outstanding enough.

Shen Yao lowered her head typing at the computer; the entire document's recorded content had nothing to do with normal film and television scripts — it was her other money-making big enterprise.

Hu—

Not easy ah, burying her head and working hard for two years, Shen Yao had finally produced pretty good results.

How to put it? Still very giving a sense of achievement.

Now only waiting for herself to obtain the final result, then she can join hands with Gu Jingrun, continue making money.

Compared to relying on scripts to make money in the entertainment industry, Shen Yao still preferred stepping into the real mall to fight with real weapons — just thinking about it made her blood boil with excitement.

The beauty industry, a proper and legitimate highly profitable sector, was also the undertaking she planned to continuously deepen and explore.

The dark blue screen glowed with light; Shen Yao propped her chin with one hand, a pair of eyes startlingly bright.