Chapter 244: Forced Into Action

The next morning, as soon as Yang Chen walked into the PR department carrying a heap of breakfast, he noticed a group of female publicists gathered together, giggling and discussing something excitedly.

Completely ignored, Yang Chen dropped the breakfast on his desk and joined the cluster of women, eliciting a few playful scolds from them.

"Taking advantage of us so early in the morning, Yang Chen, you shameless rascal!" one of the girls said with a blush.

Yang Chen chuckled and "accidentally" brushed his arm against someone, pretending as if nothing had happened.

He carefully peered over at the computer they were all crowding around. On the screen was a PDF document with the title "Jade Bud Entertainment Culture Company Proposal."

Yang Chen asked Zhao Hongyan, who was watching with equal enthusiasm, "Hongyan, what's this all about?"

Zhao Hongyan gave him a sidelong glance, "Can't you read? This is a proposal for a new company."

"A new company?"

"Yes, right now we only have a modeling agency under Jade Bud. Next month, we're formally investing in starting an entertainment culture company. I've heard they'll be signing quite a few famous agents, singers, and actors!" another girl said happily.

"And what does that have to do with you all?" Yang Chen asked.

"How can it not be related to us? If a celebrity I like gets signed, it means they become our colleague. That's a big deal!" one of the girls exclaimed.

Yang Chen laughed, "But isn't this a separate company? Even if they sign someone, they'll be working elsewhere, not in the PR department."

"Hmph, can't we at least fantasize a bit?" the girl retorted in annoyance.

Listening to the group of young female publicists excitedly discussing which stars should be signed, as if they were the ones starting the company, Yang Chen couldn't help but sigh and shake his head.

Meanwhile, Zhang Cai, the practical one, noticed Yang Chen had arrived and immediately located the breakfast. She grabbed a few buns and started munching while chatting with the other women. It seemed married women had a different level of immunity to handsome celebrities.

Yang Chen hadn't expected that Lin Ruoxi, having just defeated the Xu family and Changlin Media to secure the future economic benefits of the new material, would now be gearing up to start an entertainment company. From what Yang Chen knew, such a venture would require substantial funding. Lin Ruoxi was truly making a significant investment.

However, now that the Xu family has been defeated by the Yuan family and is in a state of decline, and with no company in the country capable of competing with Yulei, it's understandable that Lin Ruoxi is venturing into new fields. Given Yulei's prestigious reputation in the fashion industry both in Yanxia and globally, investing in the establishment of an entertainment company would certainly be a golden opportunity, guaranteeing substantial profits. It all depends on how to maximize the returns.

Entrepreneurs are always engaged in a cycle of entrepreneurship followed by investment, and then investing to start new ventures again. It's evident that Lin Ruoxi deeply understands this principle.

Just as the office was buzzing with noise, a slender figure approached the door and coughed coldly at the group of playful female public relations staff.

The female PR staff, as if they had heard an alarm, immediately scampered back to their seats.

Yang Chen turned around to see that it was Wu Yue, Lin Ruoxi's assistant, who had suddenly arrived. With her flat-chested figure and cold expression, she stood out in the crowd.

Seeing Yang Chen holding two knives with a nonchalant expression, Wu Yue frowned slightly, "Yang Chen, come with me."

"Where to?" Yang Chen asked.

"The president's office," Wu Yue replied coldly.

Yang Chen didn't bother asking for the reason, as he knew she wouldn't tell him anyway. So, he followed Wu Yue upstairs while munching on his steamed bun.

Arriving at the entrance of Lin Ruoxi's office, Yang Chen had just finished his steamed bun and followed Wu Yue into the office.

Yang Chen was frustrated, thinking why couldn't they talk at home? Why did he have to come to the office, wasting his time playing games!

When he walked in, Lin Ruoxi was sitting at her large desk, quickly writing something with a serious and attentive expression. She didn't even lift her head when they entered.

Wu Yue stood respectfully and said, "President Lin, Yang Chen is here."

Lin Ruoxi placed a stack of signed documents aside, then looked up with a blank expression and said, "Okay, you can leave."

Wu Yue bowed slightly and quietly exited the office, closing the door behind her.

Lin Ruoxi suddenly stood up and pointed to the sofa by the large floor-to-ceiling window in the office, where a man and a woman were already seated. Seeing Lin Ruoxi pointing at them, the couple immediately stood up with smiles and nodded amicably at Yang Chen. The man looked to be in his thirties, with short hair and gold-rimmed glasses, giving off a scholarly vibe. The woman, also in her early thirties, was dressed in a pink business suit and exuded elegance.

"These are Zhao Teng and Wang Jie. From today, they will be your assistants," Lin Ruoxi introduced directly.

Yang Chen was taken aback, sensing a bad omen. He forced a smile and asked, "What do you mean?"

"You should have seen the draft for the new Yulei Entertainment and Cultural Company this morning," Lin Ruoxi said.

Yang Chen nodded, "I glanced at it briefly."

"This will be our major focus for the next few years at Yulei. We'll be primarily targeting music, television, advertising, and other areas, aiming to leverage our resources and reputation to build a first-class entertainment and cultural company, nationally and even globally, within five years," Lin Ruoxi explained.

"Oh, that's a good thing, but what does it have to do with them being my assistants? President Lin, you wouldn't be..."

Before Yang Chen could finish his question, Lin Ruoxi nodded and said, "That's right. You will be the director of this company, responsible for the main decision-making for Yulei Entertainment, while Zhao Teng and Wang Jie will be your capable assistants, serving as the executive manager and business manager, respectively."

Yang Chen inwardly groaned in despair. This was like a bolt from the blue. The last trip to Hong Kong was headache-inducing enough, and now they were handing him an entire company still in its infancy!

"President Lin, it's not that I'm being modest, but I really can't do this," Yang Chen said, making exaggerated facial expressions, hoping that Lin Ruoxi would show mercy and not torture him any further.

Lin Ruoxi, as if seeing nothing, smiled slightly and looked at Zhao Teng and Wang Jie, "You two have been with the company for a long time and have plenty of experience. This time, I'm making you Yang Chen's assistants, hoping you can provide him with a lot of guidance. Although he has good capabilities, he lacks practical experience in this area, so I need you to put in extra effort."

"Don't worry, President Lin. Your arrangements certainly have your reasons, and we know what to do," Zhao Teng said humbly.

Wang Jie also smiled kindly, "Director Yang, you are very young but have already earned President Lin's trust, so you must have extraordinary qualities. I hope we can learn from each other and make the company better together in the future."

Yang Chen groaned inwardly, extraordinary my foot! Taking down the CIA director in the United States would be simpler than managing an entertainment company!

Zhao Teng and Wang Jie clearly had a blind reverence for Lin Ruoxi. Whatever Lin Ruoxi said was gospel to them, and now Yang Chen was in for it!

However, Yang Chen was unaware that Lin Ruoxi had not only used her authority in the employees' eyes but had also shared with them about Yang Chen's secret trip to Hong Kong and the negotiations with the Muyun Group.

Zhao Teng and Wang Jie were highly valued rising executives at Yulei International. They naturally understood the massive profits that Yulei International's new material technology would generate. They never imagined that such a significant profit share was obtained by the relatively unknown Yang Chen within the company!

In their eyes, Li Muhua from the Muyun Group was a superstar in the business world. The fact that Yang Chen could "snatch the meat from Li Muhua's mouth" left no doubt about his capabilities. So, Yang Chen's reluctant expression at the moment was seen by them as a humble attitude from someone truly competent, making them even more respectful.

If Yang Chen knew what they were thinking, he might have spit out blood on the spot.

After discussing the matter, Zhao Teng and Wang Jie left the office to prepare for the work of the new company, which would start next week.

Yang Chen didn't leave but approached Lin Ruoxi, speaking softly, "My dear good wife, please spare me. I really have no interest in being a director."

"Why?" Lin Ruoxi asked.

"I don't understand it at all. What kind of director could I be?" Yang Chen said.

Lin Ruoxi responded indifferently, "You can learn. You've managed to learn so many foreign languages; handling some HR and administrative management is not a problem. Besides, Zhao Teng and Wang Jie can handle most of the heavy lifting. You just need to sit in the office, approve some documents, and make a few major decisions. You don't have to worry about other things."

Yang Chen smiled wryly. It did sound like a good job, but he still shook his head. "I prefer working in the PR office."

"Playing games, you mean," Lin Ruoxi said, frowning with dissatisfaction.

"Hehe, Ruoxi darling, you know me so well," Yang Chen said with a playful grin.

Lin Ruoxi bit her lip, seemingly making up her mind. "If you don't follow my instructions and take on the role of director seriously, I'll make your favorite colleagues in PR leave the company!"

"What?" Yang Chen was shocked.

Lin Ruoxi snorted, "Besides Zhao Hongyan, it seems that Liu Mingyu and Zhang Cai also have a good relationship with you, right? If they get fired because you refuse to accept a promotion, how do you think they'd feel?"

This girl is ruthless...

"Do you have to go that far? How can you just fire people at will?" Yang Chen said, feeling aggrieved.

"You should know that I can do even worse things if it means getting you to a higher position. I can be ruthless if needed. Besides, I currently control 90% of Yulei's shares. What can't I do?" Lin Ruoxi said coldly.

Yang Chen looked at Lin Ruoxi with a meaningful gaze. "Are you doing all this for my job? Does this mean you've decided to spend your life with me?"

A hint of panic flashed in Lin Ruoxi's eyes, but it was quickly covered by a cold demeanor. "Making the best use of everything. As for anything else, it depends on your performance."

Yang Chen smiled to himself, and when he looked up again, he agreed, "Alright, if you're not afraid of losing money, I'll take on the role of director."

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things. You can go ahead with your work," Lin Ruoxi seemed to finally relax and added, "The new office location is in the new office building opposite Yulei Tower. I've already bought the top ten floors."

"I have one request," Yang Chen said with a smile.

"Say it quickly," Lin Ruoxi said, a bit uneasy.

"Can I still work part-time in the PR department? I'm quite attached to the girls there," Yang Chen said with a sheepish grin.

Lin Ruoxi's eyes showed a hint of frustration, but to avoid any delays, she steeled her resolve. "Fine, I agree. You can be the director of Yulei Entertainment and also work part-time as a PR staff member."