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Chapter 83 Invitation

Zhou Chun wasn't angry when he heard this, but his expression wasn't pleasant either.

Shi Jiahe could sense that Zhou Chun was trying her best to maintain her usual elegance instead of resorting to insults. But at this moment, her strongest feeling was summed up in one word.

Cool!

So this is what it feels like to throw a tantrum! And the stress-relieving effect is doubled when you publicly confront someone of a much higher social status. No wonder people say that being able to vent your anger on others without restraint is a privilege, since most people can only bottle it up when they're upset.

Zhou Chun stared coldly at Wei Ning behind Shi Jiahe.

—A smart subordinate is already preparing the answer in his mind at this point.

Shi Jiahe listened to Wei Ning mumble and stammer for a long time without getting to the bottom of it, so she became even more emboldened. "President Zhou Chun, the script for 'The Beauty's Game' was originally written by screenwriter Zhao Cai. I don't understand why we have to add another famous screenwriter as the first credit? That's not fair!"

After hearing this, Zhou Chun's expression became even more confused, and he blurted out, "What?"

Shi Jiahe was also stunned. Did Zhou Chun not know about this?

At this moment, Wei Ning took two steps forward, looking distressed, and said, "Boss, she's talking about 'The Top Stream Killing Game'..."

Shi Jiahe thought helplessly, "So you even changed the name? Do you think that will take away or diminish someone's original work?" But she didn't dare show too much emotion on her face. Although she felt good just now, she didn't dare to offend Zhou Chun too much.

Zhou Chun's expression softened a bit. He said "Oh," and turned to look at Shi Jiahe. "That original script... are you the screenwriter yourself?"

Before Shi Jiahe could answer, a slightly older woman next to her, whom she hadn't noticed at all, suddenly said, "Hey, aren't you the girl I met at Tao Ye's house? Xiao He's agent?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Jiahe looked at the woman, hesitated for three seconds before realizing that it was Dong Jie, the director's wife and producer he had met in the luxurious mansion of the wealthy socialite. This circle really is small; you can bump into people you've seen before anywhere.

Today, Dongjie was still exuding wealth and luxury, her makeup and hair meticulously done. But it was precisely this attire that Shi Jiahe hadn't noticed earlier. Because in today's setting, such a style made her stand out from the crowd, as everyone else was equally sophisticated and wealthy.

Shi Jiahe said with a heavy heart, "Hello, Sister Dong, but I'm no longer in Teacher He's team."

Wei Ning and Sister Dong, who were standing nearby, both exclaimed in surprise at the same time, one louder than the other. It was obvious who was being polite.

Wei Ning grabbed Shi Jiahe's arm, almost shouting, "What do you mean you're no longer in Ran Jie's team? Holy crap, am I still going to do that project?" After saying that, Wei Ning turned to look at his boss, Zhou Chun. "Boss Chun! Her name is Shi Jiahe, she's He Yuran's main agent, and she was with me as a producer on 'Top Star Killer,' but I just found out she's no longer with the artist, I swear!"

Shi Jiahe was also very angry. "What right do you have to change the title of someone else's show? I didn't know anything about it!"

Wei Ning glared back with bloodshot eyes and cursed, her voice low but her tone unmistakably offensive: "The word 'beautiful woman' is outdated! 'Top star' is better, you know nothing!"

Shi Jiahe neither believed nor disbelieved, and replied defiantly, "Yeah, whatever you say goes, it'll be to my advantage no matter what. I don't know anything about this."

Then, Shi Jiahe broke free from Wei Ning's grasp and decisively stepped forward to block Zhou Chun again. "President Zhou Chun, I know it's particularly abrupt of me to bypass Wei Ning and come to see you today, but I really have to get this off my chest. I don't understand why such a good script as 'Top-Tier Killing Game' has to have an established screenwriter listed as the first author. Audiences care about the plot, not who the first author is. Besides, even with a first author, isn't Zhao Cai still doing the work himself? This is just too much of a blow to the talent and opportunity of a new screenwriter!"

After finishing this long speech, Zhou Chun's expression really turned ugly.

However, the platform's senior vice president's position wasn't just for show. Zhou Chun calmly looked at Wei Ning and said, "What do you mean, 'add a screenwriter'? What's going on?"

Shi Jiahe was taken aback, thinking to herself, "Isn't this what you meant?"

Zhou Chun's gaze towards Wei Ning was cold. Sure enough, after a few seconds of shock and confusion, Wei Ning suddenly exclaimed, "Oh!" "Oh dear! It's all my fault. Maybe there was a malfunction in the mental transmission." Then, he quickly turned to Shi Jiahe and said, "Zhou Chun, you know absolutely nothing about the specifics of this project. It hasn't even reached that stage yet. Why did you have to pull this stunt today? The screenwriter role was just a feasible suggestion from our studio, not a final decision. Aren't you just looking for trouble?"

After rambling on and on, Shi Jiahe understood. Zhou Chuncai wasn't going to take the blame; his message to Wei Ning was, "Handle this mess yourself, don't drag it into my hands."

Dong Jie, not one to be trifled with, stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Oh dear, there must be some misunderstanding. How could a platform as big as ours possibly bully young screenwriters? Everyone values ​​content and originality so much these days; we're too busy supporting newcomers, right?"

The people around her were all smiling and didn't say anything more. Then, Wei Ning dragged Shi Jiahe aside.

After this back and forth, Shi Jiahe's initial energy had mostly dissipated.

Watching Zhou Chun's retreating figure, chatting and laughing, Shi Jiahe couldn't help but sigh. This Zhou Chun truly lived up to his reputation; he didn't even bother with a straight face, just blinked and denied everything. Moreover, she herself had been careless, her ability to adapt to the situation was terrible. What she had intended to do was advocate for an honest person's rights, but it had quickly turned into deliberately picking a fight. In short, her mind was filled with all sorts of mixed emotions.

Wei Ning didn't stop until no one was around, and he abruptly shook off her hand. Shi Jiahe couldn't help but rub the spot where he had been gripped; it still hurt quite a bit, and there was a red mark on her wrist.

"Are you crazy? Answer me first, what's going on between you and Sister Ran? What do you mean by not being on her team anymore?" Wei Ning asked angrily.

"I've resigned." Shi Jiahe replied crisply. "You're a free agent now, which means you're nobody anymore. What, you're even less worthy to speak to you, Mr. Wei?"

"I'm saying it one more time! If you keep talking to me like that, I'm never talking to you again!"

Shi Jiahe wanted to laugh. "Oh, Wei Ning, you're so cute! You even argue like a primary school student." However, she also felt a sense of relief. "I came here today to say something. You need me to make things clear with your General Manager Zhou Chun; you can't treat Zhao Cai like this."

"Did Zhao Cai say something to you?"

"no."

"They haven't even said anything, so who do you think you are? Stepping in to stick your neck out? Do you realize you're putting me in this awkward position? What will my boss think of me?"

"Zhao Cai is acting very strangely. He hasn't replied to a single WeChat message. Did you give him permission?" Shi Jiahe said bluntly.

"What else can I say? She's in seclusion writing. If you really don't trust her, how about coming to my place tonight?" Wei Ning said angrily, then paused, slapping her head hard. "Yes, that's what we'll do, if you don't mind the lateness!"

"I'm not afraid, I don't have anything else to do right now. Only those who feel guilty are afraid!"

"Fine, you're staying here tonight. Whoever leaves first is a coward!"

"Sure!" Shi Jiahe retorted, sticking her neck out.

"Fine, we'll settle our score later. If Zhou Chun ever makes things difficult for me in the future, I..." Wei Ning's face turned red, but she didn't say anything harsh and turned away.

Shi Jiahe thought to herself, "I'll wait then. This is a five-star hotel; I'm not worried about finding a place to stay." There was a sofa at a corner downstairs, and she could just grab a power bank and play on her phone without having to buy anything. She turned to head down the stairs when she heard a call from behind.

"Uh... hello?"

The voice was particularly hesitant, and Shi Jiahe didn't think it could be related to her, so she didn't stop walking.

Then the man shouted again, "Wait a minute! You're the one who was looking for General Manager Zhou!"

Shi Jiahe stopped and turned around. She looked a little confused. "...Were you calling me?"

Before him stood a tall woman, who appeared to be in her forties, yet her clothes did not make her look old. Her face seemed familiar, but he couldn't quite place her name. The only certainty was that the two of them definitely did not know each other.

"Yes. I didn't hear you clearly just now, and I forgot what my name is again?" the woman said with a smile.

Shi Jiahe was stunned for a moment before she remembered that this person seemed to have been standing next to Zhou Chun just now, but hadn't said a word. She couldn't tell if he was from the platform or somewhere else; could he be here to cause trouble?

She couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine. "...My surname is Shi. What can I do for you?"

The woman smiled. "Don't be afraid, I didn't mean anything by it. I'm not with the platform. My company is called Yizhen Films, and my name is Ren Jie. I don't know if you've heard of it. I came here today to talk to President Chun about something. I was just about to leave after saying goodbye. If you don't mind, we can go down together."

One Frame Films? Shi Jiahe felt like she'd heard the name somewhere before, but couldn't quite place it. She really wanted to take out her phone and search for it in front of them, but she was too embarrassed.

Ren Jie probably saw through Shi Jiahe's thoughts and said with a smile, "You may not know me, but I'll mention a few dramas that you might have heard of."

Then he announced the titles of three or four dramas.

Shi Jiahe suddenly realized that Yizhen Films was a newly emerging production company that had emerged in the last five years, focusing on high-quality genre dramas. Last year, they had a very innovative suspense drama that focused on social issues. The budget was said to be low, and although it only had eight episodes, it received very good reviews.

"Hello, Mr. Ren..." Shi Jiahe wasn't really sure if this person was the boss, but whatever, it was always good to call him "Mr." "My name is Shi Jiahe, just call me Jiahe. I'm currently unemployed."

"Jiahe, if you don't have anything else to do, how about we grab something to eat nearby and chat?"

"Oh... I thought you had an appointment with Zhou Chunzong," Shi Jiahe said incoherently.

"Fortunately, we've pretty much finished discussing the important matters. I don't usually attend these kinds of industry-related social events. I prefer to meet up with friends for meals and casual conversations on my own," Ren Jie said with a smile.

Shi Jiahe thought to herself, "I've seen plenty of bosses like this who like to boast. Who knows what they're like in private? But it doesn't matter if I get to know another person, since it'll be several hours before Wei Ning comes out anyway." So she agreed, "Okay, then it's my treat. I'm sorry for being so abrupt earlier."

"No, no, no, I'll treat you. It's because I want to get to know you. Besides, it's because of today's meeting that I find you so interesting."

Shi Jiahe didn't find it flattering. Calling someone interesting is a delicate matter; it carries a hint of judgment and criticism. However, saying a few nice words is acceptable. "Thank you, Mr. Ren. I just feel that some things shouldn't be done this way."

Ren Jie smiled. "Actually, many times we feel that something shouldn't happen. But the difference lies in whether we'd stand up for something that doesn't concern us. Let me get straight to the point. Tonight, I mainly want to talk to you about whether we can have any kind of cooperation in the future, or, since you're currently unemployed, would you be willing to give it a try at my company?"

Shi Jiahe was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

The next offer came way too fast...!?