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Chapter 39
In truth, one couldn't blame them for their poor performance in the interview.
These questions severely tested their professional abilities. For most of them, their previous work simply involved following instructions from above and then executing them directly. They rarely needed to come up with solutions themselves.
The content of this test far exceeded their capabilities.
Short-haired Xia Yin was especially affected, her lips tightly pressed together, fingers intertwined nervously.
She had been extremely anxious during the interview process. After making a fool of herself on the first question, her composure completely collapsed, and she spent the rest of the interview in a daze.
W е̇ b n̊o̊ v е̃l̃ Ê n̄ úm а̀
This time... she definitely had no chance again, right?
Xia Yin lowered her head dejectedly, her face slightly pale.
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Compared to her, though Zhou Fei wasn't in high spirits either, he had accepted the reality.
Either way, with Manager Zheng present, he didn't want to join this company anyway. Might as well leave it to fate.
Thinking this, he looked up and saw Manager Zheng sitting on the sofa with a composed expression mixed with a hint of smugness, as if the studio was already under his control.
Seemingly sensing Zhou Fei's gaze, he raised an eyebrow slightly and calmly looked back.
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Zhou Fei: "......"
How annoying. Could he just leave now?
However, after glancing around, Zhou Fei ultimately didn't act on this impulse.
Though he definitely had no chance, the interview results hadn't been announced yet, and leaving now would be too impolite.
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With a sigh, Zhou Fei could only lower his head and start playing with his phone.
Fine, he'd wait a bit longer.
En û m̂ а́
With a soft "click," the office door was gently pushed open as Assistant Chen entered carrying a stack of documents.
Everyone's eyes turned toward him at once, including Manager Zheng's composed gaze.
In this brief half-minute, Manager Zheng had already planned how he would casually stand up and shake hands when Assistant Chen called his name, then express his commitment to working diligently.
Of course, a small studio like this couldn't compare to a large company.
After familiarizing himself with the environment for a while, he should quickly be able to gain influence within the studio.
As Manager Zheng was thinking this, Assistant Chen's voice slowly rang out: "Thank you all for participating in this interview. Would Zhou Fei, Xia Yin, He Miao, and Wan Sicheng please come to the meeting room to discuss employment-related matters."
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"As for the others, our receptionist has prepared small gifts for you to take as souvenirs. We wish you all success in finding suitable employment in the future."
Manager Zheng: "......"
Wait, that's not right. Where was his name?
Had the interviewer overlooked him?
Those whose names were called stood up with surprised expressions, exchanging glances, all seeing the disbelief in each other's eyes.
Among them, Zhou Fei was the most bewildered.
W е̊ ḃ n̊o v el Еn̊ ü m̀ а̌
What the hell? He had already given up, not properly answering a single question during the interview.
Yet now the interviewer told him he was hired.
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This was ridiculous!
After his initial shock, Manager Zheng finally came to his senses, his expression turning extremely unpleasant.
He looked at the composed Assistant Chen, then at the delighted job seekers, feeling an indescribable frustration and anger.
Was this interviewer blind?!
Е n̂u̇ m̄.ӓ. i̇ d̀
He had performed the best among the group, while those who were hired were clearly the worst performers.
Moreover, with his experience and skill level, such a small studio should be begging him to stay. How dare they reject him?
Especially when Manager Zheng saw Zhou Fei's extremely delighted expression, he finally couldn't maintain his composure.
His mind in chaos, he said: "Assistant Chen, haven't you made a mistake somewhere? Have you informed your celebrity about the interview situation?"
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Manager Zheng even suspected that Assistant Chen feared his employment would threaten his position, so he refused to hire him.
This hiring result was completely unfair!
Е̂n ûm̄ а
Assistant Chen gave a professional smile: "Mr. Zheng, you seem to misunderstand. This hiring decision was personally made by her."
Manager Zheng: "......"
Manager Zheng glanced at the chat record Assistant Chen showed him, finding it hard to believe.
Assistant Chen continued: "Perhaps Mr. Zheng didn't pay attention to our studio's recruitment requirements? We're looking for sincere, friendly employees who aren't bound by the entertainment industry's unspoken rules, preferably with minimal work experience."
And clearly, Manager Zheng didn't meet these requirements.
Manager Zheng fell silent.
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There were such recruitment rules?
Was this studio's celebrity mentally challenged?
Hiring people according to such standards—was she tired of not failing quickly enough?
The other rejected applicants had already stood up, all preparing to collect their small gifts from the reception and leave.
However, when they saw Manager Zheng's faltering expression, they unanimously slowed their movements, glancing in his direction.
Watching drama was always enjoyable.
Ӗnũ m а_.іd̊_
This Mr. Zheng, who had been showing off earlier, now wasn't hired and was immediately enraged with embarrassment.
"So, that's your company's standard for recruiting employees. How unique," Manager Zheng said with a forced smile, a fire of frustration burning inside him.
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He truly looked down on this small studio, but his desire not to join was one thing—being rejected by the studio was another matter entirely.
He wanted to leave immediately but felt frustrated at the thought of simply walking away.
Especially when he saw Zhou Fei's upturned lips, he wanted nothing more than to kick the naive youngster out.
After pondering for a moment, Manager Zheng approached Assistant Chen and shrugged: "Since you've made your decision, I won't say much more. However, as Zhou Fei's former colleague, I feel obligated to give your company a warning."
W еb̂ ň о v̈ еl Е ñuḿå
Assistant Chen raised his eyebrows slightly: "Oh?"
Manager Zheng sighed deeply: "This Zhou Fei used to work at Ansheng Entertainment but resigned because he refused to help whitewash an artist's reputation."
He paused, looking at Assistant Chen meaningfully: "And after resigning, he spread negative information about the artist. If you investigate, you can easily verify this."
Zhou Fei's previously relaxed expression gradually disappeared as he pressed his lips together.
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He never expected Manager Zheng would directly bring this up!
"That artist slept with fans. Were we supposed to cover it up?" Zhou Fei asked angrily.
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Manager Zheng raised an eyebrow, inwardly mocking Zhou Fei for his stupidity.
These words were essentially an indirect admission of his leak.
Manager Zheng: "Xiao Zhou, that's where you're wrong. You can't just make claims without evidence. Besides, in our line of work, we should have basic professional ethics—protecting artists' privacy and not leaking information carelessly is fundamental, isn't it?"
Zhou Fei: "......"
Damn, how could someone be so shameless!
Zhou Fei wanted to say more, but Assistant Chen spoke first: "Gentlemen, please don't rush. I can't make decisions about this situation on my own. Let me ask our studio's artist."
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Seeing Assistant Chen already lowering his head to send a message, Manager Zheng's lips curved into a slight smile.
Especially when he met Zhou Fei's angry gaze, his mood improved even more.
After his poisoning of the well, even if the studio still kept Zhou Fei, they would definitely harbor suspicions.
The scene fell silent.
After about half a minute, Assistant Chen looked up at the nervous Zhou Fei.
"I asked her, and she said..." Assistant Chen paused for half a second, "she already thought you were a very talented individual, and she didn't expect you had done such a thing."
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"That being the case, once you join, you'll be a Team Leader."
Zhou Fei: "...Huh?"
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Zhou Fei was dumbfounded.
Make... him a Team Leader? Was this a direct promotion?
Manager Zheng's previously upturned lips gradually froze, and when he came to his senses, his face turned ashen.
"You... didn't make a mistake?" His mind was in chaos, feeling that the worldview he had built over decades had been completely overturned in just one hour.
W̄ ė b_n̈о v̀ е l̆ E n ǔ m а̌
Assistant Chen smiled slightly: "Of course not. Our studio greatly appreciates marketing publicists like Zhou Fei. Mr. Zheng, is there anything else?"
Manager Zheng: "......"
No, this wasn't logical. This was completely different from what he had expected.
Was it his mind malfunctioning, or had the world gone wrong?
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A celebrity studio refusing to hire an experienced publicist who understood marketing and hype, instead hiring a clueless rookie—that was bad enough.
But now, after learning this rookie had previously leaked negative information about their own artist, they remained unfazed and even appreciated him more!
W̆ēb̄ n̄ оv̄ еĺ Eǹ ùm̄ а
What kind of thought process was this?
Manager Zheng couldn't understand. Could it be that this studio's celebrity was hoping for her scandals to be exposed?
Wasn't that just asking for trouble?
What benefit could leaking scandals possibly bring her?
Manager Zheng couldn't figure it out and felt utterly terrible.
So now, after his interference, not only had Zhou Fei not been rejected, but he'd been promoted...
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Meeting Assistant Chen's composed gaze, Manager Zheng seriously suspected that if he continued talking, Zhou Fei might get promoted twice more and become a supervisor!
What kind of situation was this?
"Fine, alright," Manager Zheng gritted his teeth. "I have nothing else to say. I wish you... great... success."
With a dark face after saying this, he no longer had any desire to stay. He turned around and left with a wave of his hand.
As he left, he initially maintained a normal pace, but after exiting through the glass door, his steps became increasingly rapid, as if someone were chasing him.
He finally understood—the people in this studio were completely insane!
W̄ё b̀ n̂о̆ v̌è l En um а̊
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After Manager Zheng left with a dark expression, the other rejected candidates also departed one after another.
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Assistant Chen then discussed salary and benefits with Zhou Fei and the others.
Everything proceeded smoothly, and they could officially start work next Monday. However, Zhou Fei felt uneasy.
When things were almost settled, he finally found an opportunity to speak with Assistant Chen alone and carefully asked: "Brother Chen, are you sure about making me the Team Leader?"
He couldn't help feeling that this decision was unreliable.
Е ńú mǎ
The studio's willingness to hire him had already shocked him. But after Manager Zheng's speech, they directly made him a Team Leader!
Wasn't this too casual? Given his work experience and abilities, being a Team Leader seemed far-fetched.
Assistant Chen said: "Now you're being modest. Our boss—that is, the only celebrity in our studio—greatly admires your abilities and considers you a very talented employee. So, she's completely confident entrusting this task to you."
Three question marks appeared above Zhou Fei's head.
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Strong work ability? Very talented? What abilities did he have?
Surely they didn't mean his refusal to whitewash artists and his tendency to spread negative information? That would be too absurd.
W̌е̌b n̆оv е́l̇ Е n u̇ m ӑ
Zhou Fei scratched his head: "Brother Chen, may I ask who the celebrity in our studio is?"
Before accepting the job, Zhou Fei had already inquired and learned this was a celebrity's personal studio.
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't discover which celebrity it was.
Zhou Fei had been slightly concerned that if the celebrity had a history of misconduct, he probably wouldn't stay.
But judging from their approach now, that possibility seemed extremely remote.
What problematic celebrity would dare hire someone like him?
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Zhou Fei was now more worried that this celebrity might not be very bright.
After all, based on today's series of actions, anyone with a relatively normal mind probably wouldn't act this way.
However, Assistant Chen didn't directly answer the question.
Remembering Yao Bianliang's confidentiality requirements, he finally just told Zhou Fei: "You'll know in two or three days."
In two or three days, the "Good Drama PK Competition" finals would begin.
By then, they would need to quickly spring into action.
Ĕnù m̀ а̀ .ìd
Assistant Chen briefly reviewed the work schedule. After several days of recruitment, most members of the celebrity team were now in place.
Currently, they were only missing a manager and several supporting actors.
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However, according to Yao Bianliang's wishes, if there wasn't a suitable candidate for manager yet, they could wait. The priority was to complete the finals production.
So overall, only the supporting actors were still being recruited.
Actually, supporting actors were precisely the most difficult to recruit. A good supporting actor could sometimes elevate an entire drama to a higher level.
With Yao Bianliang's resources in the entertainment industry, finding good supporting actors was extremely difficult.
Wе̇ b̄ n о́ v е_l Е n um̀_а̀
Assistant Chen looked at the schedule thoughtfully.
Soon, this newly established celebrity studio would officially begin operations. And the finals were about to begin.
He wondered when they would be able to recruit suitable supporting actors.
"Ding dong"
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His phone rang. Assistant Chen checked it and found a message from Yao Bianliang.
As a qualified employee, he couldn't ignore the boss's message and immediately opened the conversation.
E n_ǔm̂ а
[Yao Bianliang: Assistant Chen, regarding actor recruitment, we need to accelerate the process.]
Assistant Chen thought, naturally. It seemed Yao Bianliang was also aware of this issue.
However, with their studio's current capabilities, they couldn't easily recruit good actors. In this situation, they needed to rely on resources and special channels...
Assistant Chen's thoughts raced as he quickly came up with two or three plans suitable for their current situation.
However, before he could organize his ideas, Yao Bianliang sent another message.
[Yao Bianliang: In your opinion, where can we recruit several actors most quickly, with both relatively low overall fame and ability—the type who seemingly have no chance of appearing in popular dramas?]
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Assistant Chen: ??
Assistant Chen's train of thought came to an abrupt halt.
This description... seemed off somehow.
Could it be that the boss planned to randomly recruit a bunch of extras to play important supporting roles in the short drama?!
