The national goddess finally became her own employee

The group of fired executives looked at each other in dismay, stood up in silence, and slunk out of the conference room with their heads bowed.

It seemed that none of them were clean; the atmosphere of this company was rotten to the core from top to bottom, including Hua Chengang, of course.

Besides those brought by Chen Dong, the remaining people were only seven officially signed artists, along with HappyArt and Director Xu.

"First, let me introduce the future General Manager of Dongsheng Entertainment, Ms. Du Meiqing."

Chen Dong pointed at Du Meiqing. Seeing the excitement in her eyes, he felt a wave of helplessness. This woman had always wanted to work in the entertainment industry, and now she had finally gotten her wish. He just hoped she wouldn't cause him any trouble.

"From now on, our company's artists must have impeccable character. Anyone found to be two-faced—acting polite and gentle in public while being a hoodlum in private—will have their contract terminated immediately. HappyArt will be responsible for drafting the specific rules, which I will review and issue as a standard clause in all future artist contracts."

For the foreseeable future, the company will focus its efforts on creating a high-quality production.

Regarding the signing of new artists and managers, HappyArt will be the person in charge. Our principle is to prioritize quality over quantity."

"As for the previously scheduled appearances, if they involve the implicated artists, contact the organizers to withdraw. For other artists, just attend as scheduled. If the organizers are unwilling to have our artists participate, we can withdraw from those as well."

His acquisition of Hua Chen Entertainment for a hundred million wasn't on a whim. The company's market value had previously reached 400 million, and besides a few decent B-list artists, its strength lay in its well-established team.

Chen Dong tapped the table with his right hand and turned his gaze toward Director Xu.

"Xu, you wrote this script, didn't you?" Chen Dong handed Director Xu a script that had been left to gather dust at the bottom of a trunk by Hua Chengang and his cohorts.

Looking at the three large characters for 'empresses in the palace', Director Xu was naturally all too familiar with it. He had put a lot of effort into this script, even enlisting several close professional screenwriters to help revise it.

"Starting today, the company will go all out to film this drama. I'll give you three months. Xu, is there a problem?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen. I guarantee the mission will be accomplished."

"Good. I have a few requirements: use Liu Bingbing as the lead, and all costumes will be provided by Dongsheng Clothing. Their factory is still being renovated but should be operational in about three days. Hurry up and plan the pre-production work—props, casting, costume design, and so on."

Sitting in the back row, Liu Bingbing opened her mouth in shock. She was still a senior at the Jinghai Art Institute.

She had appeared in some TV dramas before, but always in minor roles with only a few seconds of screen time. She hadn't expected the new boss to cast her as the lead as soon as he arrived. Her gaze toward Chen Dong held a bit more confusion and a touch of curiosity.

"Alright, Boss. May I ask how much you plan to invest in this drama?"

"How much investment do you estimate you'll need?"

"Fifteen million should be about enough," Director Xu answered cautiously. For a TV drama without big stars or many special effects, fifteen million shouldn't be considered a lot.

"Fifteen million?" Chen Dong frowned.

"Boss, twelve million would work too, though the quality might suffer a bit." Director Xu was truly worried that the new boss would kill the project again.

"I'll invest twenty million. Everything should be done to the highest standards, including the crew's meals and logistics.

This is Dongsheng Entertainment's first major project, so we must demonstrate our highest standards.

But let me be clear: nobody should even think about skimming money from this. If the job is done well, there will be plenty of bonuses for everyone. Whether it's the director or our actors, as long as this drama meets my expectations, everyone will be rewarded..."

After arranging the filming of the TV drama, Chen Dong looked at HappyArt again.

"Manager HappyArt, you will oversee the talent managers in our company. Every manager must undergo rigorous training before we can confidently entrust our artists to them.

Competence is one thing, but character is more important. We absolutely cannot have managers leading artists to do things that violate social morals or even the law."

HappyArt quickly nodded in agreement. She had fully felt the new boss's charisma. His wealth was one thing, but his methods were also extremely firm; once he made a decision, he wouldn't tolerate any opposition.

However, the new boss's overall direction aligned well with her own expectations. She hoped the company would find a good future under his leadership.

"Lastly, one more thing. The company will move tomorrow. We're moving everything to the Dongsheng International Hotel. We don't have many people, so one floor would be enough, but I'll give you three for now—floors 52 to 54.

Manager Du, you need to organize this well. Use one floor for now and plan out the other two for when the company expands in the future."

Du Meiqing accepted the task and happily went to arrange the work. She had finally achieved her wish of working in the entertainment industry. Chen Dong didn't know how someone like her, who had switched careers midway, would manage the company.

But at least he was there, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

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Chen Dong closed his eyes slightly and began to merge the Entertainment Expert skill. A massive amount of knowledge flooded his mind once again. Chen Dong, who was originally tone-deaf and couldn't even sing 'Two Tigers,' suddenly felt as if he could easily master any kind of music.

Especially regarding songs that would only appear in the future; in this instant, Chen Dong could actually remember them all.

Not just that, but composing and arranging music felt like innate talents.

This is a bit overpowered! This alone could make him a fortune.

But Chen Dong was only excited for three seconds. He was a capitalist now and didn't need these things to make money. He didn't want his presence to disrupt every industry too much; if he was eating the meat, he had to leave some soup for others.

What's the point of being a star? Playing with stars is much more sophisticated.

The corners of Chen Dong's mouth curled up slightly, as if he were imagining some beautiful scene.

His squinted eyes suddenly caught sight of a beautiful figure—Liu Bingbing! Why was she still here?

"Boss." Seeing Chen Dong's gaze finally turn toward her, Liu Bingbing's crisp and sweet voice held a hint of nervousness. Especially after seeing his smile just now, she felt a bit creeped out.

"Is there something?" Facing the woman who was once the undisputed National Goddess in everyone's hearts, Chen Dong felt a momentary trance, feeling as if it were unreal.

Once, this woman was out of his reach, someone he could hardly even catch a glimpse of from afar. She was a superstar in the spotlight, shrouded in glory.

In his past life, he could only watch her shine brilliantly under the dazzling lights.

Meanwhile, Chen Dong was just a random passerby in some dark corner. If he even got slightly close to her, he would be chased away by security or pushed far back by her fanatical fans.

But now, she had actually become an employee in his company. The world had truly changed so quickly.