Chapter 22 – The Thoughts Of The Old Minister_1


    Chapter 22 The Thoughts of the Old Minister_1


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    Leaving Xu Fan’s vi, Xu Yixue and Ye Xiaoning got into their white BMW sedan, but Tongtong still remained with Xu Fan.


    Xu Yixue could see that Tongtong was indeed very attached to and dependent on Xu Fan, and Xu Fan was no longer the dispirited and decadent young man he had been.


    At least for now, staying at Star of Zhonghai, Tongtong would not be in any danger and could have a better space. Xu Yixue consoled herself with this thought.


    “Yixue, why didn’t you take Tongtong back?” Ye Xiaoning asked as she started the car, ncing at Xu Yixue.


    She hadn’t seen the scene of Xu Fan refining medicine and her impression of him was still that of a profligate youth. So, she was still not at ease with letting Xu Fan take care of Tongtong.


    “There’s trouble at thepany. Once I’ve taken care of it, I’lle back for my daughter. Besides, Tongtong is quite fond of Xu Fan, so let her stay a few days. Maybe after the novelty wears off, she’ll mor to go back,” Xu Yixue said with a confident smile to Ye Xiaoning.


    “You make a lot of sense, Yixue. By the way, what’s the trouble at thepany?” Ye Xiaoning gripped the steering wheel, and the million-dor BMW roared as it elerated.


    “I’ve just arrived at thepany, and naturally the employees are not very convinced by me. They’re waiting to give me a hard time. But I, Xu Yixue, will not let themugh at me,” Xu Yixue said from the back seat, her tone steady and confident. At this moment, she had regained the aura of a CEO.


    “Yixue, I believe in you,” Ye Xiaoning felt the confidence radiating from Xu Yixue, and her own confidence soared as well.


    Speeding along, the BMW finally reached its destination—Haixing Media Company, a subsidiary of Xu Corporation.


    Xu Corporation was a leading enterprise in Yan Country’s entertainment industry, engaging in film and television production and television media. It was also Yan Country’srgest star-making factory—many previously lukewarm actresses and young actors became popr through Xu Corporation’s resources and made it into the ranks of top-stream celebrities.


    Xu Corporation’s film and television works had received two Oscars alone, and countless Golden Animal and Thousand Flower Awards. Every variety show produced by them could set off a viewership frenzy. Many celebrities dreamed of being signed by Xu Corporation, for a contract with them meant ess to a wealth of resources money couldn’t buy, essential for breaking into the top tier.


    However, despite its strong capabilities, Xinghai Media was only a newly established subsidiary of Xu Corporation. Its business had just started to get on track, and it didn’t have any really popr stars, only some second and third-tier artists. In terms of prestige in Zhonghai City, it was rtively unknown.


    As soon as Xu Yixue entered Xinghai Media, a woman wearing 10-centimeter-high heels and a blue uniform approached her.


    She was Cao Yuqin, the vice president of Xinghai Media. A veteran manager who had worked for Xu Corporation for over twenty years, she had strong capabilities and was very familiar with thepany’s business. When Xinghai Media was first established, Xu Corporation had nned for her to lead the venture. Yet, when the official appointment came, she was only given the position of vice president, while the presidency seat was taken by Xu Yixue, a youngdy who was virtually unknown.


    No matter how dissatisfied Cao Yuqin felt, she dared notin to the upper echelons of the corporation, but she had already calcted her own n. Xu Yixue, the new president, was only in her twenties, had always been abroad, and waspletely unfamiliar with the domestic market—what great skills could she have?


    As long as Cao Yuqin didn’t put forth her full effort and Xinghai’s business failed to pick up, the corporation would surely remove Xu Yixue from her position. By then, there might be a chance for her own promotion.


    Cao Yuqin secretly made up her mind to let Xu Yixue understand that she was not fit to be the boss of Xinghai Media. The boss of Xinghai could only be me, Cao Yuqin.


    “Yuxin, what’s the problem with this client?” Xu Yixue asked as she walked alongside Cao Yuqin.


    “President Xu, Xinghai just received an invitation from ‘Beauty’ fashion magazine for a street photography shoot, but the boss isn’t satisfied with our artists. I’ve switched out over a dozen of them and shot over a dozen sets, yet not a single one has been epted. ‘Beauty’s’ influence is huge, and if we lose this opportunity, the head office might question our capabilities,” reported Cao Yuqin to Xu Yixue.


    “Even Xu Xinxin didn’t pass?” Xu Yixue asked.


    Xu Xinxin was Xinghai Media’s most presentable artist, very good-looking, and although currently a second-tier star, Xu Yixue believed that with her grooming, she could definitely make her into a top-tier celebrity.


    “Xu Xinxin also didn’t pass. ‘Beauty’ magazine’s boss says she has a ssical beauty and is not quite right for fashion street photography,” Cao Yuqin replied.


    “Oh, I see. Where are they now?” Xu Yixue asked.


    “They’re in the reception room.” Cao Yuqin’s eyes shifted, and an idea began to take shape in her mind.


    Although Xu Xinxin was a ssical beauty and not suited to ‘Beauty’ magazine’s requirements, Cao Yuqin had worked at Xu Corporation for over twenty years and had encountered countless artists—ifpliant fits were needed, she could find at least three or four.


    But she had no ns to help. Only after Xu Yixue had exhausted all options would she y her trump card,plete the task smoothly, and let the head office know that the new president was helpless against clients while she, the seasoned official, drastically turned things around and led thepany to glory.


    As Cao Yuqin contemted this, feeling almost as if she was about to take the president’s seat, a smile she couldn’t suppress appeared in her eyes.


    Xu Yixue nced at Cao Yuqin next to her. Thepany was encountering difficulties, yet Cao Yuqin didn’t seem anxious at all; instead, she was full of self-congrattion. It seemed she nned to enjoy Xu Yixue’s predicament. Asking for her help would be futile—she would surelye up with countless excuses to fob her off.


    But Xu Yixue had never intended to ask for her help.


    Swiftly, she marched upstairs with Ye Xiaoning. Just as they reached the reception room door, a noisy argument was heard.


    “Are you guys from Xinghai Mediapetent or not? If not, I’m switching to someone else. If it weren’t for the fact you’re under Xu Corporation, I would’ve waltzed away long ago!”


    Xu Yixue’s expression remained calm as she pushed open the door and walked into the reception room.