Chapter 229 \nThe news of Yazhiâs change of chairman spread quickly amongst employees and artists. Though many people did not believe such news, they were all shocked to hear that Fang Hui had been fired.\nThe artists who were hidden by the snow because of the two could not help but have grateful thoughts. Did Fang Huiâs departure and the replacement of the chairman mean that they might have a chance to come forward in the future? However, when they heard that the new chairman was another young boss of the Zhou Group, they couldnât help but be disappointed.
[T/N: hidden by the snow = when an artist that has good prospects suddenly disappears for a while, usually due to their companyâs management.]
The rich second-generations, especially those involved in the entertainment industry, would always have some not-so-good hobbies. For example, they liked performing the hidden rules with artists. It could be said to be a common phenomenon in the entertainment industry. Although Zhao Shao was no longer the Yazhi chairman, no one knew whether the newly appointed chairman was the same as Zhao Shao. If they were the same, it would just be another disaster for them.
âZihuan, are you listening to me?â
Tang Sai called him as soon as he heard the explosive news. From head to toe, it seemed that he was a solo, a one-man show [?]. He Zihuan only made a sound at the beginning. After Tang Sai finished speaking, the sound of running water came from the other end. Of course.
âDid you go to work again last night?â
When it came to He Zihuan, Tang Sai actually sympathized with him. They were alumni who signed into Yazhi together after graduation. At that time, they had high spirits, who knew how confident they were. They even believed that they would be able to break into a career in the entertainment industry by working hard. The ruthless reality severely slapped them before long.
He Zihuan obviously had such good conditions in all aspects. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was a proud son of heaven at their school. When he was graduating, many people said, âIf it is He Zihuan, he will definitely be able to make a breakthrough in the entertainment industry soonâ. Over half a year after graduating, He Zihuan ended up being concealed by the company. Five years was not a short time. After the contract period passed, they would be almost 30 years old.
Yazhi, the root cause, was not as glamorous as they thought.\nThe reason why Zhao Chenlin, the chairman of the board, signed them in was actually because he liked He Zihuan and wanted to do the unspoken rules with him. So, he deliberately signed a five-year contract with him. If he breached the contract, he would have to pay a penalty of ten thousand yuan. For He Zihuan, who had just entered society, it was a price he couldnât afford even after selling his kidneys.
He Zihuan wanted to stand out in the entertainment industry, but was unwilling to sell himself in exchange for a chance to be famous. He refused Zhao Chenlin repeatedly, which angered him and caused him to hide him.
He Zihuan was very depressed for a while. As his brother, Tang Sai could only encourage him, but couldnât do anything for him. Although he himself could receive some TV drama roles, they were all small characters, either passers-by or extras. They had no weight at all, but at least he was much better off than He Zihuan.
In December last year, He Zihuan finally stood up again. He started to work odd jobs to make money to support himself, but didnât stick with each job for too long. He would be on the night shift whenever he had time. Tang Sai always felt that he was paralyzing himself by tossing himself around like this.
âI heard everything you said.â He Zihuan sat at the dining table with some soy milk and four steamed buns in front of him, his regular breakfast. This meal was left over from his breakfast yesterday.
âItâs good news; I believe itâs your chance to rise up. Would you like to come to the company sometime?â Tang Sai suggested.
He Zihuan was silent for a while, then suddenly laughed, âIâm afraid that the young bosses of the Zhou family are all virtuous, right? Do you really think this is an opportunity? It is true that the other party fired Fang Hui, but it might also be because the two young bosses originally didnât want to deal with him, or maybe they are also deliberately targeting each other.â
âYou are right, Iâve also heard the companyâs employees say this. I have a hunch that the new chairman might really be different from Zhao Shao. I heard them say that he seems to be stricter.â He wasnât sure, but there was always hope.
âThen you better pray that the other person is a good person. I have to go to my job at nine oâclock, to support myself. I wonât talk anymore.â He Zihuan hung up the phone and couldnât help but rub the corner of his eye after drinking his soy milk. There was a trace of fatigue in his expression. When he worked until four oâclock, he could only sleep for less than four hours a day.\nThe next day, just as he was putting on his coat and preparing to go out to work, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang. He thought it was from Tang Sai. After he was hidden in the snow by Yazhi, Tang Sai was the only person who would call his cell phone. The others, including those classmates who said they would call frequently before he had graduated, never called again.
He Zihuan took out his cell phone. The number on it was both familiar and unfamiliar, causing him to become dazed. Was it four months, five months, six months ago? He couldnât remember the last time he received a call from the company, and couldnât help but remember what Tang Sai had said to him yesterday.
âHello?â He Zihuan stuck the phone to his ear.
âExcuse me, is this He Zihuan?â A sweet female voice came from the phone. It sounded familiar, as if she were a Yazhi employee.
âI am, whatâs the matter?â
âPresident Pan asked me to inform you to report here at nine oâclock.â
After hanging up, He Zihuanâs expression became even more dazed. After a while, when he finally reacted, he immediately dialed Tang Saiâs cell phone number.
The same situation also happened to other artists who were hidden by the snow or had no opportunities or were excluded. They all knew that Yazhiâs chairman had changed. After learning that President Pan was looking for them, there was more or less some expectation in their hearts, and some immediately changed their clothes, rushing to Yazhi.
At the same time, the company was not calm.
\nHe was stunned when he initially saw Wang Cheng, at a glance. He didnât react until Wang Cheng met his sight. The serious expression of the other party was different from that of the many he had met in the past.
âWhatâs the matter?â Wang Cheng had seen Cen Xiâs photo, and vaguely heard his name just now. He was afraid that there was no other person besides Cen Xi who would wear such an incomprehending expression.
Cen Xi calmed down and said, âI heard President Pan say that you want to reduce the number of my assistants. I donât agree to it. Iâm used to several assistants and need them for many things around me. It is not convenient for me to lose even one.â
âDo you need an assistant to serve you when you eat, bathe and go to the toilet?â Cen Xi was stunned, the manâs expression looked very unhappy.
Wang Cheng said: âI have to remind you that I am not Zhao Chenlin. He will let everyone in the company surround you; I wonât. Everything can only be done according to the rules. If you donât agree, I can cut some of your movies, TV shows, and endorsements for you. If you arenât so busy, you wonât need so many assistants.â
Cen Xiâs face became ugly. He had only debuted for one year, and that year had been smooth; he had never suffered. Now someone was threatening to hide him? Naturally, he couldnât bear it with his temper. However, thinking that this person was Yazhiâs chairman, he could only tell himself to bear with it for a while.
âSince there are no objections, pick two of your six assistants to stay. If you have nothing else, then leave.â Wang Cheng rushed him out after he finished speaking.
Cen Xi suppressed his anger and angrily left the office.
His two assistants hurriedly followed. When he was approaching the doorway, Cen Xi almost ran into someone walking in from outside. He yelled, âWho doesnât have eyes!â His temper was so hot, but the people around him didnât quickly evade him when he lost his temper as they had before.