Luo Ziling went back to the room, Yang Qingyin was already asleep.
Ye Xiaoli told him that Yang Qingyin was quite tired today, so she went to bed early and asked Luo Ziling to look for her tomorrow morning.
Luo Ziling had no choice but to agree.
By the time he returned to his room, it was already eleven thirty.
He had just spent an hour talking with Ouyang Huihui in the tea bar.
Tired from the day and needing to return to Yanjing tomorrow, Luo Ziling wanted to go to sleep early.
Unexpectedly, just as he was preparing to take a shower, the doorbell rang.
Looking through the peephole, he saw it was Zhao Lijing.
Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment but decided to open the door.
"Zhao the big star, still asleep?" Seeing Zhao Lijing standing at the door a bit awkwardly, Luo Ziling asked playfully, "Coming to ring my doorbell so openly, aren’t you afraid of being snapped by the paparazzi?"
"I wanted to discuss something with you!" Zhao Lijing’s face flushed slightly, and after explaining the reason for her visit, she quickly added, "To talk about work matters."
Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment but let Zhao Lijing in.
"Want something to drink?" Guiding Zhao Lijing to the sofa, Luo Ziling asked with a smile, then quickly answered himself, "Better not tea — it might keep you up. Have some milk."
Luo Ziling poured a cup of milk originally prepared for Yang Qingyin for Zhao Lijing.
Zhao Lijing thanked him and took it without hesitation.
Once Luo Ziling gestured for her to sit and talk, Zhao Lijing sat down somewhat awkwardly.
"Mr. Luo, it’s been a while since I reported back on work to you. Since you’re heading back to Yanjing tomorrow, I boldly came to disturb you so late. Please don’t mind." As an excellent actress who could calmly face probing questions from reporters, Zhao Lijing couldn’t help but feel nervous sitting face-to-face with Luo Ziling discussing matters.
Her hand holding the cup slightly trembled, her heart raced, and her face flushed a bit.
"I had forgotten you’re now not just an actress but a senior manager in Lingyun Film and Television." Luo Ziling chuckled, "Even though you’re busy filming outside and don’t handle company affairs, I heard from Yuqing that you’ve inquired about a lot."
Hearing Luo Ziling take the initiative in conversation, Zhao Lijing breathed a sigh of relief.
She nodded earnestly, "Ever since accepting the new assignment, I haven’t dared to slack off, fearing to let Mr. Luo down. Though I’ve been filming outside during this period, I’ve not neglected my responsibilities. I’ve written a plan and would like to discuss it with Mr. Luo. May I have the opportunity?"
Among the three actresses Luo Ziling had recruited, Zhao Lijing and Yang Ying were intended for greater use, as he found these two women relatively pure; granting them some benefits would make them grateful and eager to help him with tasks.
The capital increase affairs for Lingyun Film and Television were nearly complete, with registration funds and equity both enhanced.
By registered capital, Lingyun Film and Television was already a top-tier domestic company.
With expansion in scale, management surely needed augmentation.
Luo Ziling was currently most lacking in personnel he could use. He’s been in Yanjing for only over a year and couldn’t have cultivated so many useful people yet, so he could only keep recruiting and then control them through inducements to have them work for him.
In both economic management and official circles, Luo Ziling needed many helpers, thus he continuously gathered usable individuals. The parents of Xu Chen, Ding Zhongming, Wu Jiandong, and Cao Jianhui were people he wanted to rope in from official circles, while Yang Ying and Zhao Lijing were intended for management roles. Though these women were merely actors, their intelligence and emotional intelligence were relatively high, making it easier to gain their loyalty and reward them through inducements.
Compared to them, Cheng Binbin was somewhat lacking.
This woman was slicker and not as pure, hence Luo Ziling couldn’t consider Cheng Binbin akin to a close aide.
Different people are used in different areas; for example, to leverage allure in certain scenarios, someone like Cheng Binbin, who’s been engaged by many men in role rule practices, might be sent. After all, she has plenty of experience dealing with men.
Between Yang Ying and Zhao Lijing, Luo Ziling valued Zhao Lijing more, who was almost scandal-free as a female celebrity.
A woman with scandals and intimate history with other men surely has a more complicated mind.
Luo Ziling got Zhao Lijing involved in company management affairs and planned for her to take full responsibility for artist affairs in the future.
This is a very crucial position, as it is in any film and television company.
Thus, Zhao Lijing was very grateful.
However, as she hadn’t yet been able to truly demonstrate her abilities, which was mainly because she was filming outside and not staying at the company.
She feared losing her stature in Luo Ziling’s eyes and disappointing him, hence she came with a meticulously prepared report tonight to seek Luo Ziling’s advice.
Tonight Yang Qingyin hadn’t joined Luo Ziling for late-night snacks; she guessed it was either Yang Qingyin feeling unwell or something along those lines, as she went to bed early, daring her to boldly approach Luo Ziling.
Looking at the report placed beside Zhao Lijing and her very restrained demeanor, Luo Ziling couldn’t help but smile: "Then go ahead and briefly introduce your work plan."
Zhao Lijing nodded and shared her thoughts thoroughly.
She not only spoke about her insights on responsibilities but also expressed her views on the company’s overall development.
Listening, Luo Ziling was immensely surprised; he found this woman had quite the management talent, able to think of things even Luo Yuqing hadn’t considered.
"Not bad, quite insightful." Luo Ziling couldn’t help but praise after hearing, "At the upcoming company high-level meetings, share your thoughts with everyone."
"Thank you, Mr. Luo, for the praise." Zhao Lijing was pleasantly surprised.
"Perhaps Lingyun Film and Television might list independently; before preparing for listing, you can subscribe to or increase your shares." Luo Ziling didn’t mince words with Zhao Lijing, directly offering a suggestion with a special intention, and after speaking, added, "If Lingyun Film and Television indeed lists, the shares you increase now will surely earn you substantial profits. Moreover, it would make you a real shareholder of the company, enhancing your influence."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Lijing was instantly excited: "Sure, I’ll definitely follow Mr. Luo’s instructions."
Luo Ziling picked up the report Zhao Lijing held in her hands, flipped through a few pages casually, and said with a laugh: "You’re not only great at acting but also a pretty good manager. I think I’m not mistaken. So here, let me share a few truths: If Yuqing leaves Lingyun Film and Television, perhaps I’ll hand over the company for you to manage, making you the head; if she chooses not to move elsewhere for management, I’ll arrange for you to take charge of other affairs, as long as you make me feel I can trust."
At hearing this, Zhao Lijing felt astonished, incredible at first, but after seriously savoring Luo Ziling’s words, she became overjoyed.
"Thank you, Mr. Luo, for your trust; I will certainly not let you down."