hooklinebooks Chapter 82: The one who suggested douzhi should be dragged out and shot!
Chapter 82: The one who suggested douzhi should be dragged out and shot!
"What are you going to Xinghe for?"
Old Hu's words left Lin Yu a little confused. He turned to look at Wang Jinghua; the bosses of Xinghe were all here, so what were they doing over there?
"Didn't you say yesterday that you were having a meeting at the company at 10 a.m. this morning?" Old Hu's voice also carried a hint of uncertainty.
Brother Hu fell into self-doubt. Had he misheard yesterday? No way, the dozen or so people behind him all said they were having a meeting at the company at 10 a.m. today.
"I'm having a meeting at the company." Lin Yu scratched his head, realizing something seemed off. "Our company is right in the China Film Group Corporation's industrial park. What are you doing at Xinghe?"
"Isn't the company we signed with Xinghe?!" Old Hu's voice suddenly rose, sounding full of anger.
The distance between Xinghe Culture and the China Film Group Corporation base is more than 40 kilometers. Brother Hu, fearing traffic jams, set off early in the morning with a group of people. Everyone was exhausted, and it wasn't until almost 10 a.m. that they finally arrived at Xinghe.
Now Lao Hu wishes he could devour Lin Yu alive!
Lin Yu coughed awkwardly, "You've been dispatched by Xinghe to work at my company. Do you understand what labor dispatch is? Come back soon, I'll be waiting for you in the park."
After saying that, Lin Yu quickly hung up the phone, afraid that if he waited even a second longer, he would hear Lao Hu's angry roar.
He quickly sent the detailed address, then glanced at Wang Jinghua.
Wang Jinghua was sitting at the conference table, head down, taking notes intently, her shoulders shrugging.
"The main responsibility for this lies with you," Lin Yu said sternly, seriously shifting the blame. "If you had found me an assistant earlier, wouldn't this have been avoided?"
Wang Jinghua coughed twice with her head down, and only after her smile subsided did she look up at Lin Yu, smoothly taking the blame, "Yes, the main responsibility lies with me."
"Laugh if you want to." Lin Yu slumped into his chair, not expecting to make such a basic mistake.
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"I am primarily responsible for what happened today. I failed to consider that most people don't even know the exact location of the company."
At 2 p.m., Lin Yu looked at the group of people in the conference room staring at him with resentment on their faces, and reluctantly admitted his mistake.
"Let's all cheer up," Lin Yu said with an awkward smile. "I just treated everyone to a good meal, so let's all calm down."
Perhaps thinking of the expensive lunch they had eaten at noon, the expressions on everyone's faces relaxed a little.
"But really, didn't any of you notice something was wrong?" Looking at the relaxed group, Lin Yu asked curiously, "Even if Lao Hu and Liu Shishi are signed with Xinghe, aren't you all signed with my studio?"
At this point, Lao Hu looked a little embarrassed. He had confidently brought this group of people onto the bus to Xinghe that morning.
Wang Yanyang looked up at Brother Hu and said, "We don't even know where the company is. Why don't we just follow the leader?"
Lin Yu then remembered that the company started renovations when "My Love from the Star" was being filmed, and these people hadn't actually been here yet.
"Alright, let's get down to business." Lin Yu immediately changed the subject. "I'll tell you about the filming plan and schedule so everyone can be prepared."
When it came to serious matters, everyone became serious and took out their notebooks to take notes.
"Ahem." Lin Yu cleared his throat, picked up the prepared itinerary, and said, "This time, in addition to reshooting the last set of scenes for 'My Love from the Star,' we will also be shooting a documentary to promote the scenery and food culture of China."
"The first stop is the Forbidden City, which is also the final scene. I've already arranged for Hu Ge and Liu Shishi to take photos in Hanfu next Tuesday."
"As for Beijing's cuisine, everyone here has been in Yanjing for so long, so please feel free to make some recommendations." Lin Yu raised his head and looked at the people below.
The meeting room was quiet for a moment before a weak voice finally broke the silence: "Old Yanjing Douzhi?"
"Who said that? Drag them out and shoot them!" Lin Yu gritted his teeth. These people couldn't do anything right; they were number one troublemakers.
After Lin Yu finished speaking, the meeting room became even quieter.
Lin Yu sighed helplessly, "I'll hand out a sheet of paper to everyone later. Each person should think of ten, and the top six with the most votes will be added to the filming schedule."
"Wang Yanyang, you're in charge of this." Lin Yu pointed at Wang Yanyang. "After the results come out, you'll contact the specific restaurants and use the name 'A Bite of China'."
Using the name of the documentary series "A Bite of China" isn't exactly a lie; this filming project was originally a collaboration with the documentary series.
"A Bite of China" just aired in May this year, and it's still very popular. Using its name to get things done can save a lot of trouble.
"Next stop is Hangzhou..." Lin Yu read out the rest of the itinerary with his head down.
The entire project covers six cities, all of which are well-known tourist destinations in China. The filming will be completed in about a month, so the schedule is not very relaxed.
"Alright, these are the locations we've planned for now." Lin Yu closed his notebook. "Each location will take about five to seven days. With filming included, time isn't very flexible. Everyone should get some rest these few days, because things won't be so easy later on."
"By the way, from now on, wherever we go, everyone will vote on what local delicacies to include." Lin Yu said, taking a sip of cola to moisten his throat. His throat was very dry from talking so much. "Go back and do your research. You all have to eat whatever the votes are for, or you'll regret it later."
He thought for a moment, then looked at Wang Zihong, "Yangzi probably can't handle this by himself. Could you help him out and make sure it doesn't cause any delays?"
Wang Zihong nodded. He had followed Lin Yu to two film sets this year, so this kind of thing was already second nature to him.
"Where's Li Chao? Why isn't he here?" Lin Yu looked around and realized that one of his eldest sons was missing.
"Him..." Wang Yanyang pursed his lips, "He's having a passionate conversation with that school beauty, so he doesn't have time to come with us."
"That good-for-nothing will be ruined by a woman sooner or later." Lin Yu shook his head. This good-for-nothing wasted such a good opportunity to fall in love. He's hopeless.
However, Lin Yu was too lazy to think about it too much. He'd been given the opportunity, but the man hadn't cherished it; there was nothing he could do about it. Everyone has their own fate.
"Alright, everyone, let's give it our all. We'll give you all bonuses when we get back." Lin Yu clapped his hands. "If there's nothing else, go back and get ready."
"Wait a minute." Wang Yanyang raised his hand. "How are the plane tickets booked? Is the company buying them together, or are we buying them individually and getting reimbursed?"
"No need for that," Lin Yu waved his hand. "I borrowed a private jet from a friend."
"Then I'm all set." Wang Yanyang lowered his hand with an expectant look on his face; he had never been on a private jet before.
"Wait a minute." Wang Zihong raised his hand again. "Is this why you're not going to Suzhou?"
Lin Yu's lips twitched. Were there already signs of internal strife so early?