"That still requires someone to console them," Jiang Li replied even faster than expected. She said in a flat tone, "A child with no one to console them may suffocate if they cry for too long."
Sheng Shuocheng's heart tightened abruptly.
No one could know what lay behind those words. Maybe when she was little, she tried to cry and throw tantrums like other kids, but it was all in vain.
No one cared why she was crying. At most, they'd impatiently scold her to stop.
For her, crying and throwing tantrums were meaningless, and showing weakness seemed ridiculously laughable.
He averted his gaze and took a long, deep look at her.
That look held too many emotions. Finally, he withdrew his gaze and slowly ordered the driver, "Let's go."
Sheng Shuocheng had enterprises and a chain of hotels under his name in Beicheng. However, he didn't seem to like staying here for long. Originally, he had bought a plane ticket to Huacheng for that evening.
But on a whim, he suddenly changed his mind, saying he planned to stay here for a few days. Then he asked Jiang Li what her plans were.
Jiang Li had originally planned to go back alone. But suddenly, Jiangyu Entertainment contacted her, saying there was a turnaround regarding the release of Embroidery Girl and they wanted to talk to her in person.
Since she was in Beicheng, thinking there was still a chance for the movie to be released, she felt hopeful. So she also changed the date of her plane ticket.
The next morning, she informed Sheng Shuocheng and then took a taxi straight to Jiangyu Entertainment.
Her appearance made some of the company's former employees can't help but look at her in surprise. But they only stole a few glances before quickly looking away and acting as if they were working hard.
That's how the workplace was. Before figuring out the situation and relationships, no matter how curious they were, they couldn't be the first to cause trouble.
Jiang Li was long used to such an established survival rule.
Soon, a receptionist from the company came to welcome her, greeting her politely with a nod and a handshake. "Sister Li, please sit here. I'll get you some water."
Jiang Li recognized her. When she was still working in the company, this young girl had just joined, looking every bit the newbie and stuttering when she spoke.
But now, less than a year later, she could entertain guests gracefully, and there was no trace of a newbie in her words and actions.
"Please sit here for a while. Someone will come to talk to you later," the young girl said as she led Jiang Li into the waiting room.
A smile appeared on Jiang Li's face as she nodded. "Okay, thank you for your hard work."
The young girl blushed instantly, and there was a hint of shyness in her eyes as she looked at Jiang Li. Finally, she couldn't help but whisper before leaving, "Sister Li, to be honest, I've missed you a bit these days."
"I won't lie to you. I applied for this company because of you," she said with bright eyes, but they quickly dimmed. "But I'd only been here for a few months when you left."
"Because of me?" Jiang Li blinked in surprise.
"Yes. When I came for the interview, you passed by in the corridor and gave me a bottle of water. You told me not to be nervous. I still remember it, but you've probably forgotten," the girl said.
"Before the interview, I'd been rejected by several companies. I'd almost lost my confidence. It was you who encouraged me."
It was such a trivial thing that Jiang Li had indeed forgotten it.
All she remembered of the girl was her sunny smile every time she entered the company.
It turned out that smile was especially for her.
She shook her head with a smile and seriously complimented her, "You're doing great. You'll definitely get better and better in the future."
The young girl nodded seriously. "You too, Sister Li!"
After saying that, she made a cheering gesture and then turned to leave the waiting room.
The faint smile on Jiang Li's face suddenly vanished when she saw the person who opened the door and walked in.
The waiting room was quiet and tidy. A well - dressed man walked in. His face was gentle and noble, and his steps were calm and composed as he walked towards the seat opposite the one where Jiang Li was sitting.
"Why is it you?" Jiang Li frowned slightly. She was obviously dissatisfied with his appearance. "Where's Anna? Why didn't she come?"
Anna was the executive director of Jiangyu Entertainment. She had been in charge of all matters related to Jiang Li's work, and it was also her who called Jiang Li to invite her back to the company.
Naturally, Jiang Li thought that Anna would be the one to handle today's matters.
Xiao Yanzhi's voice was slow and steady, and there was not a trace of flaw in his tone. "Anna is on leave today."
Jiang Li didn't believe it at all.
Anna was a well - known workaholic. She would even work overtime on weekends. How could she just happen to be on leave today?
Her skeptical eyes swept across his face. Xiao Yanzhi remained calm and sat down on the sofa casually. "I'm here to talk to you about the movie's release."
Jiang Li raised her eyes slightly. "Mr. Xiao is always busy. You shouldn't have taken the time to deal with such a small matter for me."
Her words were distant and polite, with a hint of sarcasm. "You're so busy usually. You should also pay attention to balancing work and rest."
There was a bit of temper in those words. Xiao Yanzhi quietly looked at Jiang Li for a few seconds and said in a low voice, "Lili, do we really have to get along like this?"
Jiang Li lowered her head, tightly pursed her lips, and folded her hands in front of her, constantly wringing her fingers.
Psychologically speaking, this was a sign of her uneasiness.
Xiao Yanzhi also noticed this. He didn't want to affect her mood, so he pushed the file on the table towards her.
"Let's talk business. Let's discuss the solution for the release of Embroidery Girl."
Jiang Li took a deep breath, picked up the folder on the table, and began to read the contents.
Halfway through, she felt a bit unsettled.
After finishing reading, she closed the folder with a heavy heart, as if her heart had just experienced a small earthquake.
She let her hands fall to her knees. After hesitating for a while, she said, "This method is feasible, but after all the expenses, there won't be much profit left."
Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, Jiang Li could of course see the economic benefits behind a plan.
According to the plan in the folder, the economic benefits this movie could bring were so small that they could almost be ignored.
This was a movie that wouldn't make money.
"I know," Xiao Yanzhi nodded. "It's already confirmed that this method is feasible. I've also reached an agreement with the distributor in France. The movie is planned to premiere in France early next year."
Jiang Li listened, feeling incredulous.
It turned out that the thing she thought was hopeless and beyond redemption had been completely taken care of by him in such a short time.
She didn't even need to do anything more.
She calmed her racing heart and put on a usual polite smile. "Mr. Xiao, I think..."