The studio was in a state of chaos.
The cooperation negotiation of W&P was of course a big deal. Yu Tang was in the center and when he transferred and assigned work, all departments were busy doing their work step by step and nothing went wrong.
Unfortunately, at the last step, Special Assistant Yu was unable to show up due to health reasons.
All departments held an emergency meeting and everyone was so anxious that sweat was pouring down their foreheads.
Sui Si has good talent, good resources, strength, and a high enough status in the circle. But a tall tree attracts the wind, and who knows how many rivals are secretly watching him.
What's more, Sui Si's contract is about to expire, and he is planning to terminate the contract with the company completely. The company hopes that Sui Si will suffer a few losses at this time and come back to be a cash cow.
"The company said they couldn't arrange the time and couldn't send an agent."
The person in charge of contacting the client hit a wall everywhere. After hanging up the phone, he couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "The agent doesn't have a schedule. Why can't he make time for it..."
"It's the studio's own project, and it has nothing to do with the company. If we can't come to an agreement, we'll be in trouble. Just go back to the company and listen to their instructions." Someone nearby said, "Will they really help? They'll just find an excuse and get rid of us. Isn't that what they did before?"
The telephone rang one after another. The ministers who had been with Sui Si the longest kept coming and going. They looked at each other and sighed deeply in tacit understanding.
Of course, it was always like this before.
Sui Si himself looked down on the socializing and entertaining in the entertainment industry and was unwilling to build his network. The company watched coldly and laughed at the joke. Every time he wanted to get some resources, it was difficult to find people who were willing to help.
During that initial period, the studio was met with ridicule and rejection, and many people had actually decided to quit and work for a different boss.
Everyone who works in the studio with Sui Si is quite capable. If they just change jobs to another one, not only will they not suffer from being wronged, but they may also get better salary and benefits than they have now.
It was Yu Tang who stepped forward to take over this mess, and little by little he carved out new connections in the circle. He also chatted with each of them privately, persuading them to stay and doubled their year-end bonuses.
The documents for dismissing Special Assistant Yu have already passed the secretariat and are ready to go through the formal studio process.
In these troubled times, although the studio can still be managed, there is a storm on the horizon and the accidents one after another are enough to make people sense that something unusual is going on.
Looking at the situation in front of them, many people in the studio who were worried and anxious had already started to quietly start to think about it.
"There's really no other way."
None of the phone calls were really useful. The head of the External Relations Department came over and told the Secretariat: "We can't find a suitable person, and they won't compromise. We can only let Teacher Sui come forward and try in person."
Everyone already knew the result. Everyone was listless and no one spoke. They just concentrated on organizing the call records and sending them to Sui Si.
If the w&p negotiations go wrong, it will not only result in the failure of the cooperation.
Sui Si's long-standing stable public opinion, his superior status in the circle, and the sense of superiority of his fans will definitely be shaken. Many people who have been watching his mistakes will definitely seize this opportunity to make a big fuss.
Sui Si’s acting skills are good, but he is not irreplaceable in this circle.
All the resources in the industry, in the final analysis, are actually in Yu Tang's hands. Without Yu Tang's operation and turnaround, the unpleasantness of the last shoot and this contract dispute are just the beginning of an avalanche.
The head of the secretariat is a veteran in the studio. They have been working together since Sui Si made his debut. He sits at his desk, with an ashtray filled with cigarette butts.
"What if... Yu Tang really left."
The director of the External Relations Department came over, asked him for a lighter, and whispered, "Can you help me find out where Special Assistant Yu is going to be?"
On the other side, Sui Si's face was also extremely ugly.
Nie Chi brought a doctor over and examined Yu Tang. He was found to be in a state of mutism after an acute state of strong stimulation. Combined with Sui Si's observation that Yu Tang was sitting motionless on the surveillance camera last night, this was an obvious sign of sub-catalepsy.
The most urgent task is to provide the patient with a non-irritating, relatively gentle environment that can make him/her feel relaxed and happy.
"Just let him live in my house."
Sui Si said in a deep voice: "He likes living here, he—"
"Mr. Sui." The doctor hesitated and tried to persuade, "Taking all factors into consideration, if the patient stays with you, it may only make him more nervous and his condition worse."
Sui Si felt as if he was stabbed hard. He clenched his teeth and said in a cold tone: "What do you mean by that?!"
The doctor didn't dare to say more. He glanced at Nie Chi beside him, lowered his head and closed his mouth.
Nie Chi had just made the bed for Yu Tang. He held Yu Tang's wrist that was hanging by the bed, put it into the quilt, and adjusted the flow rate of the medicine in the infusion bottle.
In order to ensure that Yu Tang would not be further stimulated, the doctor had urgently injected Yu Tang with a sedative and hypnotic drug before bringing him back from the studio.
Without additional stimulation, Yu Tang will not wake up on his own in a short period of time.
"Okay." Nie Chi said, "Do as Teacher Sui says."
The doctor was still a little disapproving, but looking at Sui Si's face which was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip out of it, he shut his mouth and went to the side to list the key points of home care.
Sui Si stood by the door, looking at Yu Tang who was sleeping quietly, his expression gloomy.
Nie Chi came over and said, "Mr. Sui, how are you going to handle the W&P negotiation?"
Sui Si's breathing stagnated and he suddenly looked up and stared at him.
Yu Tang had just been calmed down by the medicine and his condition was still very unstable, but this professional manager seemed to have no understanding of human nature at all. At this time, he came to ask him about something to negotiate.
Nie Chi had a calm expression, unaware of the condemnation and questioning in Sui Si's eyes, and was waiting for Sui Si to decide on the next step.
The doctor noticed that the atmosphere was not right and looked over sideways.
Sui Si stood there for a long while.
His throat moved slightly, he withdrew his gaze, and leaned back against the edge of the door.
He didn't want to admit it... This was also what he was thinking about.
Yu Tang is in this condition now and can’t even speak, so it’s impossible for him to attend the negotiations. What about the W&P contract
If there is a problem with the contract, he will not have enough capital and trump cards to talk to the Sui family. If he cannot break away from the Sui family, the Sui family will come to deal with Ke Ming sooner or later. Will the relationship between the two be affected
How would he explain it to Ke Ming then
He and Ke Ming had worked hard together for so long and had finally reached this point. They were about to achieve success, but at this moment, trouble kept coming up.
Can Yu Tang's aphasia be cured? If it cannot be cured for the time being, can he use other ways of communication
Can Yu Tang hold on for a while longer until the contract is negotiated? As long as the contract is negotiated and this hurdle is overcome, he will not let Yu Tang worry about anything else and let him stay at home and recuperate...
Sui Si suddenly came to his senses. He was shocked by his own shamelessness and hastily stopped the idea.
"Assistant Yu won't wake up for the time being, so he doesn't need someone to accompany him all the time."
Nie Chi said: "The studio sent a message that I still need to attend the negotiation meeting in person."
"Got it." Sui Si suddenly felt exhausted. He bent his back and rubbed his temples vigorously. "Send a message back over there. I will be there on time."
Nie Chi asked: "Do you need me to drive you?"
Sui Si didn't want to say anything more and nodded.
He walked over, sat beside the bed, and looked at Yu Tang carefully again.
Yu Tang closed his eyes quietly. He was cold, wrapped in a duvet, with his head slightly tilted, half of his face buried in the soft pillow.
Due to long-term lack of sleep and mental stress, Yu Tang's eyes were slightly blue, but his face was also pale, and if you didn't look closely, you would hardly notice it.
"I can't ..."
Sui Si didn't know who he was explaining to. He slowly covered the corner of the quilt for Yu Tang and whispered, "Xiao Ming... is very concerned about him."
"Xiao Ming has suffered a lot and has come this far. There is no turning back."
Sui Si said: "Unlike him, if he leaves me, he can still find another job..."
Nie Chi had just sent the doctor away. He had already taken the car keys and was waiting at the door for Sui Si to leave.
Sui Si was silent for a while. He reached out to touch Yu Tang's hair, but thinking of Ke Ming's reaction at that time, he stopped halfway and slowly retracted his hand.
He stood up and went out with Nie Chi.
The negotiation location was arranged at the w&p headquarters building.
Unlike other old luxury brands, W&P is jointly managed by two families who have been married for generations. For hundreds of years, it has been run by royal stewards. Later, when the alliance underwent political system reform, the family behind it still did not withdraw from the core forces.
Even its headquarters building is not treated as money, and is lavishly located in the center of the most prosperous area of the entire imperial capital, where every inch of land is valuable.
"That's not what I meant." Sui Si suddenly said as he walked into the elevator.
Nie Chi turned his head.
Sui Si was already used to Nie Chi's silence. He had no intention of telling Nie Chi what he was talking about, so he just kept talking: "I told him... it would be the same without him. I wanted to comfort him so that he could accept the new life with confidence."
Sui Si looked at the flowing light strips on the elevator panel. He seemed to be explaining or persuading someone.
"I'm doing this for his own good."
"I will pay him at least five million according to the contract... This money is enough for him to live a good life."
"I can also give him a store so he can run a small business. This way it won't be too tiring and it will help him take care of his health."
Sui Si whispered that he came from a wealthy family and had never experienced the life of an ordinary person. The little he knew about it came from scripts and movies.
But he thought that for Yu Tang, he could learn more.
Unbeknownst to him, Yu Tang had done a lot for him. In return, he was willing to think more about Yu Tang.
"He can't always be with me. I can't support him forever."
Sui Si said: "I said that to him just to inspire him, to let him see the outside world and learn something..."
"Mr. Sui." Nie Chi interrupted him.
Sui Si stopped talking: "What?"
The elevator stopped at the reception room floor. Nie Chi raised his hand to stop the gate and stepped aside to wait for Sui Si to get out of the elevator first.
"You may have misunderstood something." Nie Chi said, "You don't need to consider this for Special Assistant Yu."
Sui Si frowned: "How can I not consider him?"
"He has been following me since he was in his teens. He has not received much education and has a narrow vision. He knows nothing and does not even have a decent academic degree."
Sui Si said: "He only knows that little. How will he integrate into the outside world after he leaves me? In the future—"
Seeing a figure walking towards him not far away, Sui Si suppressed his anger and stopped talking.
He closed his eyes, adjusted his state, stopped being distracted, and greeted her with a smile: "Hello."
"Mr. Sui, I didn't expect you to come in person." The man shook hands with him. "My name is Darren, and I'm the professional manager in charge of WP headquarters."
Darren looked behind Sui Si and only saw Nie Chi. He was a little confused: "Excuse me, isn't Mr. Yu coming with you?"
"Assistant Yu is ill."
Sui Si smiled and explained: "I came here in person to express my apology."
"It's nothing, just a business deal. It's the same if you come to negotiate."
Darren's spoken English was very standard, only his accent on some words was a little stiff. He smiled politely at Sui Si and said, "It's a pity. We thought we could discuss business matters together."
Sui Si frowned imperceptibly.
He never knew... there were any other serious matters related to Yu Tang.
Apart from him, how could Yu Tang have any other important things to do
"I don't quite understand what you're saying."
Sui Si slowed down a step and waited for Darren to enter the meeting room first: "Is it about Special Assistant Yu? I can make decisions on all his matters. If you have any questions, you can talk to me..."
"Is that so? That's great." Darren was not very familiar with the entertainment industry, and was a little surprised when he heard this. "Can you please make a statement as soon as possible to clearly remove Mr. Yu from his position in your studio and let Mr. Yu return to being a free man?"
Sui Sidun stood still.
He was familiar with this passage. A few weeks ago, it actually appeared on the document he signed personally to expel Yu Tang.
But when Sui Si heard Darren say this sentence in a non-standard accent, he still could hardly understand its meaning.
What kind of serious business is this
Firing Yu Tang from his position and kicking him out of the studio, what kind of serious business is this
"During the meeting... did Yu Tang do anything that displeased your company?"
For some reason, Sui Si suddenly felt a little flustered. He calmed himself down and said slowly, "If there is any misunderstanding, please allow me to apologize on his behalf—"
"There is no misunderstanding, I just didn't express myself clearly." Darren interrupted with a smile, "Please forgive me, my spoken English is not very good... This is the request of our chairman."
"As you know, our chairman is considering retirement recently. Accordingly, the personnel structure of the headquarters also needs to be improved and optimized."
"In the process of Mr. Yu working with us on your behalf to coordinate marketing, sales, planning and public relations for the w&p brand, we have witnessed his extraordinary understanding and work ability. We need such talents to coordinate the relationship between customers and the market, and we believe that he is fully qualified for this job."
"The chairman admires Mr. Yu very much and wants to invite him as a target candidate for the director of WP's marketing department to come to the company for initial adaptation training."
Darren said kindly: "You can receive formal employee benefits upon joining the company. You can choose your residence and transportation from any of the villas and models in WP's subsidiary industries. The annual salary for the director level is guaranteed to be in the tens of millions... Other benefits can be discussed later."
"Since you are in charge, we would like to ask Mr. Yu." Darren said, "Does Mr. Yu intend to complete the job this month?"