novelraw Chapter 679 My Daughter's Boss is This Capable
Chapter 679 My Daughter's Boss is This Capable
Jiang Yang finally understood: Ruth would start cursing when she was in a bad mood, and get a fever when she was in a good mood.
She can even say things like "I spoil him."
You spoil him, huh? He asked for a billion right off the bat, which Ruth can't afford.
Even if he gave Ruth a billion dollars, she might not be able to get used to it.
No sooner had the message been sent than Zhao Lushi received a voice message from Jiang Yang: ["Am I dreaming? My mom, who never apologizes, actually apologized."]
In the background of the voice message, Zhao Jinmai's shouting could be clearly heard: "Mom apologized, that's rare! Xiao Jiang, send me a screenshot, I'll post it in the group and make everyone happy."
Zhao Lushi was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, a group chat notification popped up on her phone.
In the [Pretty Girl Battle 4] group, Zhao Jinmai chimed in: ["Today, Director Xiao Jiang's drama premiered, and it's doing very well. It's trending on social media a lot. Everyone's performance in the drama is excellent, which I've seen, so I'm in a good mood. I can now speak freely about any grudges I had with someone before. I apologize."]
Bai Lu quickly chimed in: ["Mai Mai, I don't have any grudges against you, but I just want you to apologize to me for no reason."]
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Jinmai posted a screenshot.
It was a screenshot of the message Zhao Lushi had just sent to Jiang Yang, which contained the three words "I'm sorry".
They even specifically cropped out Zhao Lushi's profile picture.
Zhao Lushi was stunned.
It made her laugh.
I wanted to type out some angry words at MaiMai, but then I thought better of it.
She could tell that Mai Mai was genuinely happy.
After all, the drama directed by Jiang Yang became a hit as soon as it aired, and everyone was happy about it.
Besides, Mai Mai is young and loves to be mischievous. It's no big deal if she gets pranked by her own people. Maybe this way, Jiang Yang won't hold her capriciousness against her earlier.
Bai Lu sent a message in the group chat: "Mai Mai, please stop messing with Mom and Sister like this."
Knowing that Bai Lu was speaking up for her, Zhao Lushi felt a warmth in her heart and typed: "What a wonderful Bai Lu."
Bai Lu then posted: [“Mai Mai, you’re making fun of Mom and Sister like this, I’m going to die laughing.”]
[“Bai Lu, you motherfucker.”] Zhao Lushi immediately closed the group chat after sending the message.
Who knows, Chao Yue and Xi Wei might join in the fun too, I wonder how they'll mess with her.
Out of sight, out of mind.
My heart was still pounding as I opened the character document Jiang Yang had just sent me again.
She typed and sent a message to Jiang Yang: ["Jiang Yang, I'm not joking with you now, I'm serious. Stay away from Mai Mai, don't let her see your phone."]
He paused for a moment.
She then posted: "[Is this role really meant for me?]"
[“If you don’t want it, I’ll let Mai Mai act in it. Mai Mai’s acting is pretty good too.”] Jiang Yang replied.
Zhao Lushi panicked and typed rapidly: ["I want it! Of course I want it! This role is a rich heiress. Although my acting skills aren't as good as Mai Mai's, I am a wealthy heiress in real life. This role is a perfect fit for me. I will work hard to improve my acting skills and I definitely won't let you down!"]
[“Okay, let’s talk about the pay.”] Jiang Yang’s message came quickly.
Zhao Lushi thought for a moment, then typed a reply: [“Four hundred thousand, how about it?”]
Yancheng.
Wanggang Village.
Jiang Yang looked at the message sent by Zhao Lushi and fell into deep thought.
He secretly made plans in his mind.
Four hundred thousand is a acceptable number.
He originally wanted to raise his salary, since making money is the most important thing in this industry.
Whether it's making money from the producers, the platform's revenue sharing, the merchants' money, or the TV station's money, it's all essentially about making money.
As long as he makes money while everyone else also makes money, everyone will be happy.
He cast the actors he signed in this drama, and he gets a cut of their fees; it's basically just money passing from one hand to the other.
He's just a shrewd businessman, one who makes everyone rich.
His conscience was indeed bothering him, but thankfully, he had no conscience.
There are quite a few people who do this, and he is no exception.
Moreover, Zhao Lushi is a newcomer with little fame in the entertainment industry, so her asking price is naturally not high. Four hundred thousand is already a very high price for a newcomer, and it would be unreasonable to ask for more.
After thinking it through, Jiang Yang typed back: ["OK, 400,000 it is."]
The message has been sent.
Jiang Yang received three messages from Zhao Lushi in succession:
[“I will definitely act well and not let you down, Jiang Yang. I'm sorry, I apologize again. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I really can't change my swearing in a short time, but I will try my best to change.”]
"I knew I made the right choice signing with your company!!!"
[“I’m so happy! I’m so excited right now. I can’t wait to get on set and start filming. I’m already getting nervous, hahaha…”]
Jiang Yang looked at the screen, stopped chatting with Ruth, put away his phone, and continued watching "Fighter of the Destiny" with Chao Yue.
But a moment later, my phone vibrated again; it was a bank notification that money had been deposited into my account.
The transfer of 400,000 yuan has been received, and the payer is Zhao Lushi.
Jiang Yang was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.
People can actually laugh when they're speechless.
He looked up at Chao Yue beside him and said, "The thought process of rich heiresses is really different. Sometimes I really can't figure out what they're thinking."
The agreed-upon fee was 400,000, but Ruth transferred the fee directly to her.
Punishment, very severe punishment.
It's the same punishment he inflicted on Chaoyue and MaiMai tonight.
Chaoyue and MaiMai sleep in the same room at night.
……
Foggy City.
Tong Liang.
The night is getting darker.
Tian Xiwei's home is warm and inviting.
She sat with her parents and younger sister, Tian Xin, on the sofa in the living room.
Staring at the television.
At home, the TV is always playing war dramas, especially "Bright Sword".
My dad really likes this show. The story is solid, the characters are vivid, and it doesn't have fancy costumes and props, but rather a simple and sincere feel.
Every time he sees it, it reminds him of the passion of that era.
My mother would watch with me, and over time, the family developed a habit of watching war dramas.
But today, the family specially changed the channel and watched the fantasy drama "Fighter of the Destiny".
No one found it abrupt; her parents were even more nervous than Tian Xiwei, hoping to see their daughter on the screen.
Not long after, the series officially premiered.
Surprisingly, Tian Xiwei appeared in the very first episode.
There's also Jiang Yang, Lu Han, and Gulnazar.
Tian Xiwei plays Nan Ke, a demon princess dressed in cold and elegant black, with the arrogance and ruthlessness of a demon in her eyes. She is followed by a group of demon subordinates, who are aggressively chasing Xu Yourong, played by Gulnazar.
Xu Yourong, burdened with a heavy responsibility, was in a panic as she fled. Just as she was about to be stopped by Nan Ke's men, Chen Changsheng, played by Lu Han, happened to pass by and came to her aid.
Although Chen Changsheng possessed extensive knowledge and mastery of formations, he was no match for Nan Ke's strength. After only a few rounds, Nan Ke knocked him to the ground with a single palm strike.
Nan Ke's eyes were icy cold. Just as she was about to step forward and finish off the two, Chen Changsheng forced himself to get up, quickly forming hand seals with his fingertips to set up a simple array, briefly trapping Nan Ke and her subordinates.
Taking advantage of the brief moment when the formation was in effect, he helped Xu Yourong and hurriedly escaped.
After breaking through the formation, Nan Ke was furious and continued to pursue, but was stopped by Qiu Shan Jun, played by Jiang Yang.
After several rounds of fighting, Nan Ke was no match for Qiu Shan Jun and was eventually taken back by the other party. He could only watch helplessly as Chen Changsheng and Xu Yourong left.
On the television screen, Tian Xiwei's figure was very eye-catching. Her father sat upright in the middle of the sofa, watching intently.
He didn't quite understand the plot, but his face was full of surprise and pride.
His eyes were glued to his daughter, who was playing Nan Ke, as if he was afraid of missing a single shot.
Mom sat next to Dad, her hands gently clasped on her lap, her eyes slightly red, a smile on her lips, yet also a hint of dazedness.
They already knew their daughter had acted in this drama, had seen her stills, and had heard her recount the fun things that happened during filming.
But you can actually sit in front of the TV and watch your daughter in costume, calmly portraying another character on the screen.
That feeling is completely different.
Strange and familiar.
It felt incredibly unreal.
It feels like a dream.
They lived their entire lives in Tongliang, leading ordinary and mundane lives, and always felt that celebrities were something unattainable.
You can only see them on TV or in magazines.
I had absolutely no connection with ordinary families like theirs.
But now, their daughter is on television, dressed in exquisite costumes, acting in a captivating storyline.
My own child can actually stand on a big stage.
I was in a daze.
As a result, anticipation arose in my heart.
Perhaps, their ordinary family really does produce a star.
Tian Xiwei looked at herself on TV and was initially very excited. Her heart was racing and she kept smiling.
But as she looked at it, her brows gradually furrowed.
His expression turned serious, realizing that he hadn't performed well in many aspects.
"Xiwei, are you happy?" The father finally recovered from his surprise and turned to look at his daughter beside him.
"Happy, of course I'm happy."
Tian Xi smiled slightly.
She paused, then frowned again: "But I feel I didn't act very well. If I were to act it again, I could do it better. When chasing Xu Yourong, I could make my eyes colder and my tone harsher to highlight Nan Ke's identity as a demon princess. When Qiu Shanjun took away her star chart, I could add the action of clenching my fists and clenching my teeth, and make the anger in my eyes even stronger. That would make the emotions more complete and more in line with Nan Ke's personality."
"I think you acted wonderfully, Xiwei." Her mother looked at Xiwei, her voice full of pride.
"It still doesn't work."
Tian Xiwei shook her head slightly: "If Jiang Yang were to play the role, he would definitely do a better job than me. Jiang Yang is Qiushan Jun. Look how charismatic he is. Sigh, this is my first time acting in a fantasy drama, and such an important role at that. I am indeed very immature... But I will be acting in another one soon. This time, I have much more screen time than Nan Ke. It is a very challenging role."
"So fast?" Dad was stunned and asked in surprise, "This show has only just started airing, and the variety shows you recorded before haven't aired yet. Your fame hasn't fully taken off. How come someone is asking you to act so quickly?"
Tian Xi smiled and said, "It wasn't someone else who approached me. It was a drama produced by my boss, Jiang Yang. I'm an artist he signed. If he doesn't give me a role in his drama, who else would he give it to? Let me tell you, Huang Lei has the same amount of screen time as me in this drama. Moreover, the Beijing Film Academy funded Jiang Yang to produce this drama. Jiang Yang is the producer, the one with the most power in the crew. Even the director has to listen to Jiang Yang's arrangements."
Upon hearing this...
My parents had no interest in watching dramas anymore.
They all turned their heads and listened attentively to what Tian Xiwei had to say.
Produced with funding from the top art school, Beijing Film Academy.
Huang Lei, the famous actor who is often seen on TV, actually had as many scenes as their daughter.
Jiang Yang, a young man, actually has the power to call the shots on the film set, and even the director has to listen to him.
The couple knew nothing about film production, but they listened in stunned silence.
They often heard Tian Xiwei talk about her boss, Jiang Yang, and knew that Jiang Yang was the top scorer in the college entrance examination.
He's very talented; he can write songs, act, and even coach others. But I never imagined that Jiang Yang's connections and abilities would be this strong.
What pleased them most was that they could clearly feel that Xiwei had become a different person since she started following Jiang Yang.
He exudes energy and drive.
We are full of expectations for the future.
"Great, it's good to follow Jiang Yang," Dad nodded heavily, his face full of satisfaction, and instructed, "Be obedient at the company, learn well from Jiang Yang, and don't let him down."
"I know," Tian Xi nodded obediently in response.
The mother added, "Indeed, Xiwei, you are too impatient and impulsive sometimes. You need to control your temper in front of Jiang Yang. You are both young people, and no one can control their temper when it gets heated. Even if you have a bad temper, you must learn to endure it and never resort to violence to avoid offending people."
"I've already beaten Jiang Yang up," Tian Xiwei muttered to herself.
On the surface, she still pretended to be obedient: "I will, Mom, don't worry. I haven't been mistreated by Jiang Yang. He's been very good to us."
The voice just fell.
Out of the corner of her eye, Tian Xi noticed that her younger sister, Tian Xin, was looking down and secretly playing with her phone, which was on the coffee table.
The screen unlocked.
It's obvious that Tian Xin must have secretly observed her and memorized her unlock password.
“You’ve played for two hours today, and we agreed you wouldn’t play anymore.” Tian Xi patted Tian Xin’s arm.
"Let me play one more game, sis, I'll help you rank up," Tian Xin pleaded.
It refers to the game Honor of Kings.
This afternoon, Tian Xiwei softened her heart and gave Tian Xin two hours to play on her phone.
By misjudging the elementary school student's level, Tian Xin acted as if she had a cheat code, managing to drop her ranking by two levels.
That's more than the number of ranks she dropped in a month.
Tian Xi said sternly, "Tian Xin, if you don't behave, your older sister knows a little bit of martial arts."
Tian Xin was startled and quickly turned off her phone screen.
I sat still obediently, not daring to move again.
Tian Xiwei refreshed her Weibo and saw that the post she made before the broadcast had been reposted by Qiao Renliang.
She clicked into Qiao Renliang's Weibo and found that not only hers, but also the Weibo posts of Yang Chaoyue, Liu Haochun, Jiang Yang, Bai Lu... before the show started.
The accompanying text was consistently: "Soaring ratings."
It must be because of Jiang Yang's influence.
Because he knew that Jiang Yang and Qiao Renliang had a very good relationship in private.
Tian Xi sent a private message to Qiao Renliang: ["Teacher Qiao, thank you for forwarding my Weibo post!"]
Not long after, she received a reply from Qiao Renliang: ["You're welcome, Xiwei. How is Jiang Yang's condition now?"]
What is the illness?
Upon seeing these two words, Tian Xiwei's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression.
She opened Jiang Yang's chat window and typed: ["Are you crazy?"] (End of Chapter)