Shi Lan went to a meeting at Peak.
Tang Ze and a few others stared at Shi Lan as if they were looking at a monster.
Shi Lan touched her itchy ear and then asked, "Is there something written on my face?"
"Then why are you staring at me?" The young lady’s tone was slightly unpleasant.
"Actually, the show’s crew arranged another guest to support the little rascal last night, but he still called you. I reckon, you were in Nanqi yesterday, so you probably didn’t have time to deal with the little rascal. Plus, with Boss Yan there, it would have been inconvenient for you, but I didn’t expect, you’d actually take the call and even agree to be his guest," Tang Ze explained, "What’s more important is... last night, many people knew there was a man in your room."
"I said it was my broker."
"You’re fooling ghosts, boss. Being so close and so flirtatious, even the audience on site knew you were brushing people off," Sun Ling chimed in.
"That’s why I had you guys cut that part out." Shi Lan glared at the two of them, "Moreover, the public’s call for me to appear on stage with the little rascal is so high, isn’t this a rare opportunity to create buzz?"
"So, boss... what’s your singing and dancing level?" Tang Ze asked.
"Singing is average; as for dancing, jazz," Shi Lan replied, "When the time comes, I can play all the instruments on stage, and add a jazz dance. Will that be enough?"
"Let the choreographer know early, I have time tomorrow morning."
At this moment, Sun Ling whispered to Tang Ze, "Do you believe it? When the boss says her singing is average, it’s definitely not average. She used to act in plays, and as far as I know, she might have even done musical theatre. Remember how she claimed her horseback riding was average? And how did that turn out?"
Xiao Yue also added, "Since the boss promised, it’s going to be explosive, isn’t it? Can she issue you a bad check?"
"When the next episode airs, deliberately underplay the little rascal’s votes, so I don’t take up too much and cause discontent among others."
To speak so confidently about manipulating the votes, how self-assured must she be?
"I’ll tell the little rascal then, and also contact the choreographer," Tang Ze said.
However, Sun Ling and the others felt, having the boss to be a guest star might be either a stroke of luck or a disaster for the little rascal.
Mainly because the boss’s radiance is too strong; it’s not just on stage, wherever she stands, doesn’t she have an air of a domineering king, unrecognizable to even her own kin?
Won’t she steal the spotlight from the little rascal, upstaging the host?
Shi Lan’s sharpness only subdued in the presence of Yan Shixiu.
It’s just that face of hers, too intimidating.
Seems like a little lamb, but in reality, a big bad wolf!
But after all, they had been laying the groundwork during the early stages, suppressing it for so long; it was time to be flamboyant and arrogant.
"Another issue, boss, now other talent agencies are planning to poach our people," Xiao Yue said with his arms folded, "As far as I know, several have received offers from them in secret."
"The contract stipulates that during the entire variety show period, the twenty-nine kids cannot sign any contracts, and the first right of agency goes to Peak," Shi Lan stated, "Those few you’re aware of, do they want to leave?"
Xiao Yue shook his head, "These kids are clear-headed now. I’ve asked about their thoughts, and their answer to me is, until the very last moment, they don’t know what they can achieve, so no matter how good the terms those companies offer, they’re not tempted. Remember, we have Shuangshi behind us; they’re not fools."
"Isn’t that settled then?"
"What I want to remind is to have Doctor Sun pay attention to these kids’ family situations and mental health to prevent these factors from affecting their choices," Xiao Yue advised.
"That’s something you three should discuss privately," Shi Lan stated, "When I initially brought you on board, none of you were prepared, pushed into it unprepared. Now, haven’t you also filled Peak with vitality? So, I’m happy to delegate authority. But I must remind you of something, a company must be united. When someone starts to have divergent loyalties, cracks will appear in Peak, and you know better than I do what the outcome will be."
"If there’s nothing else..."
As Shi Lan was about to declare the meeting over, someone from the front desk came in knocking, saying, "Miss An, there’s someone at the door looking for you, your grandmother?"