During the May Day holiday, Mrs. Wang, acting as a temporary agent, was taking Li Mengjiao, Yun Chen, and Zhang Yangning to an event. Thanks to Mrs. Wang’s connections, Wen Ying and Xie Qian finally got to sit in business class.
Aside from the artists, Tianjiao’s staff were usually limited to economy class budgets for business trips, even Yuan Fenghui was no exception.
But Mrs. Wang, being the savvy person she was, arranged business class for Li Mengjiao’s group and even paid out of her own pocket to upgrade Wen Ying, Xie Qian, and others to business class.
As for why Wen Ying and Xie Qian were on the flight to Hunan Province, it naturally had to do with Mrs. Wang’s exceptional networking skills.
Mrs. Wang’s trip to Hunan wasn’t just to serve as the temporary agent for Li Mengjiao’s group. She also had to deliver a sample of *Galaxy and You* to Director Fan at Hunan Satellite TV.
The post-production for *Galaxy and You* wasn’t complete yet, but they couldn’t wait until everything was finished to send the sample. Yuan Fenghui was aiming for the July summer slot. By May, they needed to finalise copyright deals with Hunan Satellite TV, start promotions in June, and air in July to secure the prime July slot. This would perfectly block Yu Tianlin’s new drama. The plan was flawless!
The only flaw was that Yuan Fenghui had entrusted this heavy responsibility to Mrs. Wang.
The pressure was so immense that Mrs. Wang went on a shopping spree, buying five designer bags in one go. When Wang Jun saw the credit card bill, he didn’t dare utter a word.
*Sigh, work’s been so stressful for my wife. Buying bags helps her cope. She’s spending small change to make huge sacrifices for this family. It’s not easy for her!*
Seeing how hard his wife was working, Wang Jun had a serious talk with their son, Wang Shuang, for the first time. He asked about Wang Shuang’s study progress, what university he could aim for, and what major he planned to pursue.
The gist was that his parents had sacrificed so much for Wang Shuang. They didn’t expect much in return, only that he’d give his all for the college entrance exam and not waste his youthful years. Such refined words didn’t suit Wang Jun’s style, of course. His actual words were, “If you don’t study hard, I’ll break your dog legs!”
As the saying goes, dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes, and mice beget sons who dig holes. Wang Jun himself only had a junior high education and never had high hopes for his son’s studies. But seeing his wife’s struggles, he solemnly warned Wang Shuang.
Wang Shuang: “…Dad?!”
Wang Jun didn’t explain further.
Instead, he called Wen Ying, asking her to accompany Mrs. Wang on the Hunan trip.
A grown man asking a minor for help made Wang Jun a bit embarrassed.
But he had no choice. Mrs. Wang was completely unfamiliar with Hunan, while Wen Ying had often accompanied Yuan Fenghui and was familiar with Director Fan at Hunan Satellite TV.
“Keep an eye out and make sure your auntie doesn’t get taken advantage of.”
Mrs. Wang, taken advantage of?
Wen Ying couldn’t help but think “playing the pig to eat the tiger” was Mrs. Wang’s trademark. If Mrs. Wang wasn’t scamming someone, *that* would be cause for celebration!
When Wang Jun asked for her help, Wen Ying hesitated and didn’t immediately agree. Unexpectedly, the day before the holiday, Manager Chen brought it up, “Got any plans for Labour Day?”
“Should be free. What’s up?”
“If you’re free, go with Auntie Dong to Hunan. Isn’t your drama about to air? I can see Auntie Dong’s worried. As the screenwriter, if you go with her, she’ll feel more confident.”
The “Auntie Dong” in Chen Ru’s mouth was Mrs. Wang.
Not only was Wen Ying shocked, but even Wen Dongrong was stunned.
This was a groundbreaking first. Chen Ru, who always pushed Wen Ying to focus on studies, was now encouraging her to “neglect her duties.” In parents’ eyes, anything unrelated to studying was frivolous, and Chen Ru was the perfect embodiment of this belief.
Wen Ying was so shocked she nodded instinctively, “Sure, sure, I’ll go with Auntie Dong.”
Wen Dongrong couldn’t hold back and secretly asked Chen Ru that night.
“You’re treating this Mrs. Wang differently, aren’t you?”
No doubt, Mrs. Wang was a major client for Chen Ru, but she wasn’t her only one.
Chen Ru’s initial big clients were mostly introduced discreetly by Wen Ying’s friends’ families. Their business helped Chen Ru establish herself at the bank.
These clients brought performance but also pressure. For a while, Chen Ru felt anxious, doubting her abilities.
Back then, she was lost, and Wen Ying subtly suggested she pursue further studies in the field. Chen Ru took her advice.
When her skills were lacking, Chen Ru’s approach was to play it safe. Unless clients explicitly indicated they could handle high risks, she wouldn’t recommend risky investments. This style didn’t suit every client but perfectly matched the needs of those who came to her.
Initially, clients came out of obligation. If Chen Ru pushed aggressive investments and they lost money, they couldn’t openly blame her but would surely feel resentful.
As Chen Ru deepened her expertise, she began tailoring investment plans to different client needs. Her cautious approach proved right; she didn’t squander clients’ money, earning their trust and building a reputation. Now, clients came not just out of obligation.
With Mrs. Wang, Chen Ru’s performance soared.
Without Mrs. Wang, her results were still solid.
Wen Dongrong couldn’t understand why Mrs. Wang was so special that Chen Ru would break her own rules.
Chen Ru gave a soft hum, brushing it off, “It’s my business, what’s it to you? I can’t have my own preferences? I never interrogated you about why you’re so fixated on Old Li!”
Pfft—
Wen Dongrong was instantly silenced.
“…What fixation with Old Li? He’s always causing me trouble!”
Wen Dongrong’s rebuttal was loud.
Having left his old workplace and Old Li behind, he should’ve been relieved.
But without Old Li, Wen Dongrong found less joy.
Though Old Li constantly targeted him and openly disliked him, there was a certain authenticity to it.
Unlike his new colleagues, who were all smiles on the surface while Wen Dongrong had to rack his brain guessing their true thoughts. His new workplace sounded prestigious, but he had no foundation there, forcing him to tread carefully.
Despite this, Wen Dongrong was actually trying to get Old Li transferred to his new workplace. Being called out by Chen Ru, his loud rebuttal was a classic case of protesting too much!
Soon, Wen Dongrong convinced himself.
It wasn’t that he valued Old Li; he needed Old Li’s criticism to spur his progress.
Wen Dongrong didn’t get an answer about Chen Ru’s exception, but Wen Ying figured it out: Mrs. Wang, the ultimate charmer, had won over Manager Chen!
Though she didn’t know how Mrs. Wang did it, Wen Ying couldn’t help but admire her.
After all, Wen Ying hadn’t fully achieved in two lifetimes what Mrs. Wang accomplished!
Mrs. Wang had things to learn from Wen Ying, but Wen Ying felt she could learn from Mrs. Wang too.
With Wen Ying going to Hunan, Xie Qian naturally followed.
Wherever the struggling students were, Xie Qian, the tutor, would be.
Wang, the academic slacker left behind, might have objections, but Xie Qian wasn’t listening.
