novelraw Chapter 22 Returning Home in Glory and Zhou Jieqiong
Chapter 22 Returning Home in Glory and Zhou Jieqiong
Tang Lou picked up Yang Chaoyue and took her home.
Yang Chaoyue was clearly exhausted after rehearsing overtime for the past few days.
After getting on the bus, he fell asleep very quickly and was even snoring.
Looking at the seventeen-year-old girl beside him, Tang Lou smiled slightly. She was indeed simple and adorable.
To be able to sleep so soundly while riding in the car with your boss, you must be incredibly carefree.
In less than an hour, Tang Lou and Yang Chaoyue arrived at Xieqiao Town.
Liu Ying, the old lady of the tenement building, was always a loudmouth.
This time, the son brought Yang Chaoyue, the pride of the factory, back home, and the surrounding neighbors already knew about it.
The popularity of "Produce 101" was so great, and with Liu Ying's promotion, the villagers around the sock factory all knew that a big star had come from Liu Ying's sock factory.
After the car arrived at the village, Yang Chaoyue woke up and secretly wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.
"Oh dear, this is so embarrassing. I wonder if the junior boss has seen it."
Yang Chaoyue blushed slightly.
As soon as we entered the village and got out of the car, the landlady Liu Ying and the female workers from the factory came to greet us.
Liu Ying is 1.6 meters tall, middle-aged and overweight, with a short and stocky appearance, and she also has a perm that looks like a bird's nest.
Upon seeing Yang Chaoyue, they immediately started shouting support slogans:
"Come on, everyone, shout with me: 'Born towards the sun, transcend everything!'"
"Factory belle, fly high! Factory girl, always by your side!"
Upon hearing this adorable welcome slogan, Yang Chaoyue blushed instantly and covered her mouth with a slightly embarrassed smile.
The proprietress is as lovely as ever.
Tang Lou never expected his mother to pull this stunt.
"Chaoyue, I haven't missed a single episode of your show."
"You're a big star in our sock factory now! Come on, let's take a picture together. We'll go to a restaurant later and throw a few tables to celebrate!"
"So, can you say you've established yourself in Coolcat now?"
After all, Tang Lou had always been the pride of his parents while working at Zhejiang TV, so Liu Ying couldn't accept his sudden departure from the television station at first.
Now that I see my son has achieved success on Kugou Music, I finally understand and support him.
Tang Lou knew that his decision might seem foolish to most people.
After all, working at a TV station is a secure job; the older you get, the more sought-after you become, with good benefits and high social status.
Many employees of large companies work until their thirties, then take the civil service exam and get a permanent position in a public institution. My approach of going against the grain is really unwise.
So, in order to dispel his parents' concerns and put their minds at ease, Tang Lou directly revealed his job title and salary.
"Mom, I can tell you about my current salary and benefits, but you absolutely must keep it a secret."
Liu Ying gestured as if she were sewing her mouth shut: "I understand, you can't flaunt your wealth. I'm just sharing this with your dad, it won't be told to anyone else."
"As you know, you were working at Lantai and were always the pride of the family. You suddenly resigned, and a lot of people are gossiping behind your back. Your parents are worried about you and afraid that you will go astray."
"Although your parents can support you even if you don't work, young people should always have a decent job."
Tang Lou understood his mother's good intentions, fearing that he might go down the wrong path and regret it later.
"Mom, don't worry. Our CEO Shen has already given me the inside scoop. When I get back this time, he will announce my new position and rank."
"The head of a self-produced drama studio, at the senior director level, earns at least 150 million yuan annually in salary and stock awards! And if they create a hit drama, the bonuses are even greater!"
When he was working at the TV station, Tang Lou only made about 200,000 yuan a year. He never expected that after working at Coolcat for so long, he would become a senior director and make more than a million yuan a year.
Liu Ying was thrilled after hearing this.
"Good job, you're a true son. Mom is so proud of you!"
Seeing his mother's pride, Tang Lou felt very satisfied. He wondered how happy his mother would be if she knew that he also owned 10% of Jiaxing Media.
However, Tang Lou doesn't want to be exposed yet, lest his mother, who has a big mouth, reveal everything.
As for my salary at Coolcat, it's enough to give my mom enough confidence to calmly face the malicious ridicule from some relatives and friends.
When Tang Lou first left the TV station, he knew that some of his relatives and friends were gossiping about him.
After all, most relatives don't want the other person to be better off than themselves, and they love to kick someone when they're down.
After comforting his mother, Tang Lou went back to rest. Next, he faced another big challenge.
The next day, Tang Lou was relaxing in the courtyard.
My mom came back from outside with a smile on her face.
"Ah Lou, there's a dinner party later and I'd like to invite you to come along."
"Also, stop letting Chaoyue go to work at the factory. Tell her to come over here too."
Tang Lou was not surprised at all when he heard that Yang Chaoyue had really gone to work at the sock factory.
"It seems that girl feels bad about not doing anything while earning her 10,000 yuan a month. She really is a simple and lovely girl."
Tang Lou continued lying down, leisurely asking, "Who is it?"
Liu Ying said with a smile, "She's one of my girlfriends. She's been traveling in Hangzhou with her daughter these past few days. She heard that you're now in charge of variety shows at Coolcat, so she wanted to introduce her daughter to you."
"Her daughter is about the same age as Chaoyue. She went to high school at Seoul Performing Arts High School in South Korea and is still a trainee there."
"I heard you were in charge of planning 'Produce 101,' so I wanted to visit you and see if you could help me out when 'Produce 101' season two comes out."
"After all, you even managed to get our own Chaoyue in third place."
The young woman had helped Liu Ying when her business was in trouble, and Liu Ying always remembered that kindness.
So when she came to ask Tang Lou for help, Liu Ying insisted on stepping in to help bring them together.
Liu Ying also likes her friend's daughter, Zhou Jieqiong. Zhou Jieqiong was clever and mischievous from a young age and was well-liked by her elders.
"Jieqiong practiced very hard in South Korea, and she is very good at singing and dancing. She has been a beauty since she was a child, and I feel that she is no less beautiful than the contestants on your show."
"You should meet her and get to know her. If you have the chance in the future, you can take care of your sister Jieqiong."
Upon hearing his mother's introduction, Tang Lou, drawing on his memories from his past life, realized that Zhou Jieqiong was indeed a girl with a very oriental charm.
Especially when she wears a cheongsam, she exudes the charm of a Jiangnan water town. Her profile is stunning, with a delicate and perfect nose bridge.
Zhou Jieqiong is equally talented in singing and dancing. After returning to China in her previous life, she debuted as a mentor on "Idol Producer". She then starred in "The Imperial Coroner", "Legend of Fei", and "The Emperor's Princess", among others. She portrayed a variety of roles and expressed her emotions delicately, showing great potential to become a skilled actress.
"He is worth giving a helping hand."