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Chapter 890: Chapter 775: Little Tail (Please subscribe!)
After Cui Xin left.
Chai Ren looked left and right, then said disappointedly, "How come there are so few beauties in our company? I’ve been looking around since I got here and haven’t seen anyone particularly stunning. They all look so-so."
"You should always remember you are a married man," Zheng Lin chided Chai Ren earnestly.
Chai Ren pouted, "I’m just looking. Aren’t you the same? What were you looking at when you walked in?"
"I was observing the layout," Zheng Lin stated righteously.
Chai Ren scoffed, "Heh..."
"You ’heh’ all you want. I’m also observing the layout. Look at this decoration, it’s as beautiful as my Autumn Palace. I also thought about having a large banquet hall, but the space just isn’t big enough..."
Zheng Lin began comparing it with his own hotel in all seriousness.
Tang Qing didn’t join their conversation.
Because this was their kind of fun.
Tang Qing was also very clear about Chai Ren and Zheng Lin’s characters; when outside, they were quite restrained, valued their families, and regarding women, no matter how beautiful, at most they would only feast their eyes without letting it go any further.
Both had been accustomed to grand scenes from a young age. As for beautiful women, they had long developed an indifferent attitude. They were approaching their thirties, not some twenty-something, hot-blooded young men who hadn’t seen much of the world.
Soon.
The celebration banquet began.
The melodious music slowly started playing.
Lin Jiaxue, too, was sent back by Cui Xin, since she had work to start, but to Tang Qing’s surprise, they brought back with them a ’little tag-along’.
"Tangtang, this is Xin’s friend, Rong Ying," Lin Jiaxue introduced.
Rong Ying.
Of course, Tang Qing remembered her.
Once an entertainment journalist who blocked several celebrities Zheng Lin had invited at Qingyan City Airport.
"Director Tang, hello, my name is Rong Ying. It’s a pleasure to meet you. Could we take a picture together later?" Upon seeing Tang Qing, Rong Ying was thrilled. She’d originally come to meet Cui Xin for some barbecue today.
These banquets with their ’bland’ food could never beat the joy of skewers on the streets.
She’d recently been struggling in her career, facing setbacks at work. Chasing after celebrities, feeling like a thief, she was quite worn out and misunderstood, facing cold stares from people all the time.
Feeling upset, she came to relax with Cui Xin, and was even planning to crash at Cui Xin’s place for the night since tomorrow was the weekend.
But what she didn’t expect.
Was to catch a big fish today.
This was actually the Comet Film and Television’s celebration banquet.
Thinking back to the last annual meeting in Qingyan City, her amazement hadn’t settled for ages. Such a young man had managed to create such an empire in a short time - it was incredible.
During the last annual meeting.
"CivilizationˉSoul of the Stars" hadn’t been released yet.
Comet Film and Television was far from as well-known as it was now.
After New Year’s Day.
Suddenly famous, known throughout the land.
Comet Film and Television had been dominating the entertainment headlines for days, and the curiosity about the chairman’s identity had risen. Those in the know were frantic, but it was useless panic as they lacked a photo of Tang Qing.
Who would believe what you put out?
Most importantly, who Tang Qing was now - heading several companies, with just Comet Film and Television being worth billions, it seemed likely that soon he might join the ranks of Huaxia’s tycoons. Was it really appropriate for them, as entertainment journalists, to expose someone’s identity without consent?
In the end.
It fizzled out, of course.
Now seeing Tang Qing again.
Rong Ying contemplated a little scheme.
Seeing Rong Ying’s predatory expression, though well-hidden, could not escape Tang Qing’s eyes. He smiled and shook his head, refusing, "Journalist Rong, I’m afraid that might not be convenient."
The others were startled.
A journalist had arrived?
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin also seemed to vaguely remember Rong Ying’s face. Although she wore a hat last time and looked different, the facial features were familiar.
Lin Jiaxue was also taken aback.
She hadn’t expected Rong Ying to be a journalist.
Her identity was exposed in front of everyone by Tang Qing.
Rong Ying was a bit panicked. The last time, at Qingyan City Airport, she had indeed met Tang Qing a few times, but she hadn’t expected Tang Qing to recognize her and even call out her name. Embarrassed, she said, "I didn’t expect Chairman Tang to still remember a minor figure like me."
"I’ve heard about you. Guests are always welcome. Enjoy the food and drink, but let’s skip the photo op for now. If the opportunity arises in the future and the conditions are suitable, I will agree to the photo if Journalist Rong doesn’t mind," Tang Qing said with a smile.
In short.
Now was not the time.
Although disappointed, Rong Ying was not one to miss the sense of timing. She said generously, "Alright, I’ll hold you to your word, Chairman Tang. But if your bodyguards try to kick me out next time, I’ll be sure to complain to Jiaxue."
The savvy woman immediately brought Lin Jiaxue into the conversation.
"Haha, of course," Tang Qing laughed heartily.
No sooner had he spoken,
than Rong Ying’s information reached Tang Qing’s ears.
It turned out that Rong Ying’s acquaintance with Cui Xin was a coincidence. During a trip to Qingcheng Mountain, Cui Xin got injured and Rong Ying helped her, eventually becoming good friends. She didn’t know Dou Jiao, otherwise, her last trip to Qingyan City would not have been met with such treatment.
And the rest,
was information about Rong Ying’s family.
Tang Qing was surprised to find that Rong Ying’s family background was quite remarkable, not due to any great power, but simply because she had two parents who taught at Tsinghua University and a grandfather who was an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Her family all were intellectuals.
He had not expected Rong Ying to end up being an entertainment journalist, likely a result of chasing celebrities since childhood.
After Pu Chaodong’s impassioned speech and encouragement,
it was Tang Qing’s turn to take the stage.
Standing on the platform,
with hundreds of pairs of eyes staring up at him, Tang Qing calmly picked up the microphone and said with a smile, "Everyone knows today’s theme. First, we celebrate the success of our first movie, and second, we celebrate the establishment of Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group.
As of now, the Group’s name will be officially in use, which signifies that our company has entered a brand-new Chapter. However, this is still just a starting point, a victory for one phase.
In the future, the Group’s goal is to be the best in the world in each of its fields. Currently, the Group has five subsidiaries involving literature, film, video, agents, and theater circuits. Each of you is a pillar of the Group’s future."
"While tonight’s star is Comet Film, I believe that through your hard work, you will undoubtedly provide me with a satisfying report card. Here, no one is better than anyone else. If you’ve worked hard, then you are the best... Cheers."
Speech script.
Tang Qing delivered it effortlessly.
The audience was stirred, with the embarrassment of playing supporting roles and envy among the employees from other subsidiaries slowly dissipating. Tang Qing was right. I’ve worked hard and fought fiercely, and I’m no worse than those making movies.
They then drained their glasses in unison.
This was fruit wine, after all.
Two glasses were worth a month’s wages for them.
Today, they could drink freely here with no limit, practically a windfall. They all marveled at Tang Qing’s generosity, vowing to drink the equivalent of several years’ wages, since with their channels, they could not even buy it...
Based on this alone,
they could boast for several years.
However, if they knew that to Tang Qing, the cost of this wine was cheaper than bottled Erguotou, one wonders if they’d spit it out in shock.
Tang Qing stepped down from the stage.
Next,
came the tedious eating and drinking segment.
As the boss, Tang Qing greeted his subordinates’ successive toasts. He welcomed all comers and decided that next time, he’d just find a hotel to have Chinese food in. This kind of event was bearable once.
And it was decided that,
at the headquarters of Comet Group,
a large cafeteria would be built.
One that could be turned into a banquet hall at any time. Otherwise, renting a venue each time was necessary.
