allendalepharm Chapter 40 Jiangbai Charity Foundation
Chapter 40 Jiangbai Charity Foundation
"Card!!!"
The director let out a loud shout, his voice even cracking.
"Perfect!"
"It's perfect!"
"One-shot! That was a one-shot!"
As soon as the director yelled "Cut!", the male actor who was acting opposite Jiang Bai finally came to his senses, his face turning bright red, wishing he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
He was completely stunned!
He even forgot to continue the line!
But the director didn't have time to scold him.
The director had already rushed up to Jiang Bai, his eyes burning with a murderous intent.
"Girl! You're a genius!"
"That look in his eyes, that turn he made just now, it was absolutely divine!"
"I'm starting to wonder if you're really a courtesan from another time!"
Jiang Bai maintained a polite smile:
"Director, you flatter me."
"Now that we've passed the checkout, can we... pay the bill?"
All he wants now is to take the money and leave.
"Get married! Get married right now!"
The director waved his hand dismissively, clearly in high spirits.
"But young lady, let's strike while the iron is hot, could we do a couple more shots?"
"It's just a few close-ups, no trouble at all!"
"I want to include that glance you just gave me in the opening sequence!"
Jiang Bai thought for a moment.
Since I've already put on makeup and clothes, a couple more pats won't make me lose any flesh.
"Alright."
"But we need to hurry, I'm in a rush."
"no problem!"
The subsequent filming went very smoothly.
In close-up shots, Jiang Bai's face is flawless from every angle!
Whether it's her profile or the subtle expressions in her eyes, she withstood the test of high-definition cameras!
Even for the few NGs caused by camera angle issues, the director didn't have the heart to scold anyone. Instead, he kept comforting Jiang Bai, saying, "It's okay, it's okay, it's just that the camera wasn't set up properly."
Half an hour later.
All done.
"knock off!"
With the director's command, Jiang Bai felt as if he had been granted a pardon.
Zhuang Han happily led him to change his clothes.
The director sat behind the monitor, replaying the footage over and over again.
The more I look, the more I like it.
The more I look at it, the more regrettable it becomes!
He sighed and turned to look at the female lead who was touching up her makeup next to him.
That was a little princess who brought her own funding into the group, shoved in by the investors.
She's not bad looking, but her face... it's obvious she's had too much hyaluronic acid injected; it's stiff like a puppet.
Compared to the lively and natural Jiang Bai from before.
It's like the difference between a buyer's photo and a seller's photo!
"well……"
The director lit a cigarette, looking so worried that he lost a few strands of hair.
"It would be great if we could change the player."
"If that girl from earlier were cast as the lead actress..."
"With looks like that, isn't this drama a guaranteed hit?"
"What a pity... the power of capital is ruthless."
The director shook his head, extinguishing his bold idea in the ashtray.
……
Remove makeup, change clothes, collect money.
The whole process was completed in one go.
Jiang Bai held the ten warm red bills in his hand, feeling even more excited than if he had received a million dollars.
"Thank you, Director! Thank you, Brother Zhuang!"
"It's a pleasure working with you!"
Jiang Bai waved the banknotes, laughing like a 200-pound child.
"Remember to call me next time you need a job like this!"
"Anything is negotiable as long as you pay!"
Watching Jiang Bai leave happily.
The bearded director and Zhuang Han exchanged a glance.
They all felt a little unsatisfied.
"This girl is a money-grubber."
"but……"
"It's totally worth it!"
"I'd give her ten thousand if I could!"
The director stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought:
"Old Zhuang, go and find out."
"What's this girl's name? Is she signed with a company?"
"For my next project, I'd like to cast her as the second female lead!"
Zhuang Han gave a bitter smile:
"Director, it's too late."
"I just heard about it."
"She's from the Yu Zheng drama crew next door."
"That old fox Yu Zheng has already snatched it away."
"I heard she'll also be playing Zhang Yan."
Upon hearing this, the director immediately pounded his chest and stamped his feet in frustration:
"oops!"
"All the good cabbages have been eaten by pigs!"
"That scoundrel Yu Zheng has a really sharp eye!"
……
We left the film studio.
Jiang Bai found a secluded corner and changed out of his women's clothing.
He transformed back into a handsome male college student.
He was holding a thousand yuan in his hand.
My stomach promptly growled in protest.
"I'm starving."
"Let's go get something good to eat first!"
"Peking duck! I want to eat Peking duck from Quanjude!"
Jiang Bai hummed a little tune, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for the city center.
As for tomorrow's signing...
As for Zhang Yan in the future...
who cares!
Drink today's wine and be merry today, worry about tomorrow when you can!
Anyway, I have money in my pocket, so I'm not worried!
He, Jiang Bai, is now incredibly wealthy!
at the same time.
A company called the Jiangbai Charity Foundation was quietly established.
the other side.
Kyoto CBD, downstairs from the Kinko Daily Building.
The autumn wind whipped up the fallen leaves, making the scene particularly desolate.
A middle-aged man in a wrinkled Brazilian suit walked out, carrying a cardboard box.
His name is Su Zhan
Forty-five years old.
It was once reported that a school building used substandard steel bars, which made it infamous in the industry.
He is just an honest person, even a bit rigid.
They disdain those unspoken rules and are unwilling to cooperate with the company in falsifying accounts.
then.
He became a victim in a long-planned office power struggle.
They were splashed with dirty water and kicked out of the house.
"hehe……"
Su Zhan stood by the roadside, glanced back at the towering building, his eyes filled with loneliness and self-mockery.
"Twenty years..."
"After working hard for twenty years, this is the end result."
"Integrity? Kindness?"
"He's a joke in this industry!"
He tightened his grip on the cardboard box in his arms.
Inside were his only possessions: a thermos he had used for ten years, several yellowed business plans, and a family photo.
My daughter is about to go to university, which is a time when we need money.
I still have to pay the mortgage.
And he lost his job.
For a middle-aged man, losing his job at this age is like the sky falling down.
"well……"
Su Zhan sighed and prepared to squeeze onto the subway.
Just then.
My phone suddenly vibrated in my pocket.
He numbly pulled out his phone.
I thought it was another text message from the bank reminding me to pay my credit card bill, or some harassing message from a headhunter asking, "Do you want to sell insurance?"
however.
The screen displays a push notification from a recruitment app:
Hello, Mr. Su.
Your resume has been viewed by the Jiangbai Charity Foundation.
The other party is very interested in your resume and sincerely invites you to serve as the "Chairman".
[Click to view details...]
Su Zhan was stunned.
"Jiangbai Charity Foundation?"
"Never heard of it."
"Where did this fly-by-night organization come from?"
As an insider, he knows all the major foundations like the back of his hand.
But this name is too unfamiliar.
Out of curiosity, and also because he had no other choice, he clicked on the details.
Registered capital: RMB 100 million.
Upon seeing this number, Su Zhan's lips twitched slightly.
One million?
With such a small amount of money, you dare to start a foundation?
It's not enough to buy a house in Kyoto.
Not only that, they're even recruiting a chairman?
Is this a scam company, or just a college student starting a business for fun?
Su Zhan shook his head, just about to close the page.
But next second.
His gaze fell on the somewhat casual "job description":
We're not doing this for fame or fortune; we just want to do something meaningful.
I may not be able to offer you the highest salary in the industry, but I can give you the greatest freedom in the industry.
As long as you are honest and kind, even if the whole world abandons you, this is still your home.
Su Zhan's fingers froze.
upright.
Kindness.
These two words, which he was once proud of, have now shattered him to pieces.
At this moment, it looks both dazzling and warm.
"The greatest freedom..."
Su Zhan muttered to himself.
By some strange twist of fate.
He didn't click the red "Reject" button.
Instead, she clicked the green "Accept" button.
"It's already like this anyway."
"Why not give it a try? It's not far."
"just in case……"
"Is he a stupid boss?"
Su Zhan gave a wry smile, stood in the cold wind, and looked at the address navigation on his phone.
"Star River SOHO, 18th floor, Building B..."
"The address is quite high-end."
Su Zhan tightened his collar and quickly reached his destination.
This place is not far from the Golden Light Daily Building where he was just kicked out, only a few streets away.
He took a deep breath and stepped into the building.