73: Sweet troubles
Wang Chen was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "They're moving quite fast. Have Wang Wen receive them first; I'll head down in a bit."
Hanging up the phone, Wang Chen said to Yi Yao: "Go ahead and get busy with your work; keep a close eye on Xiao Yu's side."
"Understood!" Yi Yao picked up her laptop and left with a skip in her step.
Wang Chen tidied his clothes and took the elevator down to the office floor of Chenxi Media.
Wang Wen was introducing the company's situation to the four girls in the reception area. Seeing Wang Chen enter, he immediately stood up: "Boss."
Seeing Wang Chen, Su Xiaoxiao and the other three girls also stood up nervously.
"Hello, President Wang!" the four said in unison. An Jinxi's eyes seemed to be glued to Wang Chen from the moment he walked in.
"Don't be nervous, sit," Wang Chen said with a wave of his hand, taking the main seat himself. "Come to check out the environment? Well, are you satisfied?"
"Satisfied! Very satisfied!" An Jinxi blurted out, her small head nodding like a chick pecking at grain. "President Wang, is your company still signing newcomers? What do you think of us?" As she spoke, she pulled over Su Xiaoxiao, Chen Yun, and Li Lan, looking like she was promoting her own sisters.
Wang Chen was amused by her bluntness and smiled. "We are, of course. However, Chenxi Media follows a boutique route. How about this: since you're the first batch to come to us voluntarily, and you're top students from Hangzhou Communications University, I'll give you special treatment. The contract will be an 80-20 split—eighty for you and twenty for the company. All promotion, training, and other resources will be covered by the company."
"80-20? We get eighty?!" An Jinxi covered her small mouth in shock, her eyes wide and round.
Su Xiaoxiao and the other three also had looks of disbelief. These terms were practically the industry's paragon of virtue! No, it was charity!
"Furthermore," Wang Chen threw out an even bigger temptation, "as the company's first batch of signed artists, after the opening ceremony, the company will tailor a short drama specifically for you and prioritize its release on the platform."
"A short drama?! And tailored for us?" An Jinxi felt like she had been hit by a windfall from the sky; she was so happy she was about to bubble over with joy.
In a moment of excitement and on a whim, she jumped up from the sofa, rushed to Wang Chen, and gave him a "mwah" kiss on the cheek.
"President Wang, you're so good! I love you to death!"
Only after the kiss did she realize what she had done. Her face instantly turned red from her neck to her ears. She let out a startled "Ah!" and hid behind Su Xiaoxiao, covering her face and wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.
Wang Chen was also dazed by the sudden "attack." He touched the spot where he had been kissed; the wet, soft sensation seemed to linger. He subconsciously activated the Insight function.
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Name: Su Xiaoxiao
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Occupation: Student
Beauty: 92
Figure: 85 (Can be improved)
Skills: Painting (Beginner), chinese zither (Proficient), Dance (Proficient), Acting (Proficient)
Health: 88 (Excellent)
Favorability: 56
Relationship: S
Goddess Rating: S
(Note: S-Class Goddesses have mysterious grand prizes at 80, 90, and 100 favorability.)
Name: An Jinxi
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Occupation: Student
Beauty: 90
Figure: 79 (Can be improved)
Skills: Singing (Proficient), Piano (Proficient), Dance (Beginner), Acting (Proficient)
Health: 86 (Excellent)
Favorability: 63
Relationship: S
Goddess Rating: S
(Note: S-Class Goddesses have mysterious grand prizes at 80, 90, and 100 favorability.)
Chen Yun and Li Lan's beauty scores were also around 78 and 79; even among ordinary people, they would be considered goddess-level.
As expected of Hangzhou Communications University, the resources of beautiful women are indeed abundant.
Two S-Class Goddesses appearing at once! Wang Chen was originally very happy, but when he thought of Su Xiaoxiao—she was Su Yue's daughter!—he couldn't help but feel a headache. This relationship? How should he handle it in the future?
The main thing was that the rewards were just too good!
Forget it, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it; I'll just take it one step at a time! Wang Chen shook his head, pushing the worries aside for now.
He looked at An Jinxi, who was hiding like an ostrich, and the other three girls who were snickering. He smiled helplessly: "Alright, since there are no objections, let Wang Wen take you to sign the contracts. By the way, let's add each other on wechat for easier communication." He proactively took out his phone.
Hearing this, An Jinxi forgot her embarrassment. She immediately popped out from behind Su Xiaoxiao and rushed to be the first to scan the code to add him as a friend, muttering: "I'll scan you! I'll scan you!"
After adding each other on wechat, Wang Chen extended an invitation to the four girls: "In three days, there will be a joint opening ceremony for the company and the grand hotel. You guys should come too, to get familiar with the environment in advance."
"We'll definitely be there!" the four girls said in unison, their faces brimming with excitement and anticipation.
After seeing off the overjoyed girls, Wang Chen immediately called over the screenwriter Wang Shuo and Director Director.
"Wang Shuo, Director, I have a task for you," Wang Chen instructed. "Pick a popular novel that fits the style of these four, especially Su Xiaoxiao and An Jinxi, as quickly as possible and adapt it into a short drama script. The requirement is just one word: Sweet! Doting! A historical setting would be best. Start preparations for filming immediately after the opening!"
"Understood, Boss!" The two took their orders and left.
Just as things were arranged, Wang Chen's phone rang; it was a video call from Du Ruoxi.
"Yang Yang! I saw the promotional video for Chenxi Media on TikTok! You're the one who opened it, right? I knew it from the name!" Du Ruoxi's voice carried excitement and a hint of pride.
"It's because my Queen Ruoxi is smart," Wang Chen admitted with a smile. "Well, are you satisfied with the empire I've conquered for you?"
"Satisfied! Super satisfied!" Du Ruoxi said happily. "Once things are stable on your end, I'm going to come and inspect (tsundere)!"
Right after hanging up on Du Ruoxi, Qin Qing's video call came in. Yang Li, He Li, and Xiang Tingting were all huddled in front of the camera. Clearly, they had all seen the promotional video and guessed it was Wang Chen's work through the name "Company Name."
The sisters offered their congratulations and concern. Yang Li even started making a fuss on the video: "Brother Chen! Boss Chen! When are you going to film a female-led drama for me? My requirements aren't high: just be the visual center, the type who punches the Nanshan Nursing Home and kicks the Beihai Kindergarten!"
Wang Chen laughed and played along: "Fine, fine, fine. I'll arrange a Female CEO role for you when there's a chance in the future!"
...Three days later, the joint opening ceremony of Chenxi Media and Chenxi Grand Hotel was grandly held on the first floor of the Chenxi Grand Hotel.
Chen Yi specifically invited dozens of well-known domestic and international media outlets, with a row of cameras and lenses set up.
The process planned by Wang Wen was flawless. As the behind-the-scenes boss, Wang Chen did not take the stage, but the powerful presence of the Chen Long Squad standing there as security personnel was enough to awe the entire venue.
Yi Yao, meanwhile, controlled the online public opinion, ensuring that topics like "Chenxi Media Opening" and "Chenxi Grand Hotel" firmly occupied the top spots on the trending searches.