AFVSIBS Chapter 33 The CEO Personally Intervenes


Zhang Chuchu seemed to have already guessed what was going on, but she didn't dare delay and immediately put down her work to come to Chen Jie's office.


Also present in Chen Jie's office were her husband Wang Wei, and the company's artist director Lv Sheng.


"Mr. Chen, they're all here," Chen Jie's assistant Li Qiankun reminded.


Chen Jie nodded, indicating he understood, then began, "Now that you're all here, let's talk about Zhou Chen's matter."


"Zhou Chen?"


This surprised Zhang Chuchu. She thought Chen Jie called her over to discuss Liu Chao's cheating on the show. After all, this matter had a huge impact, and Liu Chao also had certain connections within the company. Only he could attract the attention of the company's CEO.


But unexpectedly, Chen Jie was now talking about Zhou Chen's matter.


"Zhang Chuchu, you are Zhou Chen's agent. This time you took Zhou Chen and others to the nursing home to participate in the program. Tell us, why did you take Zhou Chen away and decide to freeze him?" Chen Jie's assistant Li Qiankun indicated that Zhang Chuchu should speak first.


"Mr. Chen, Director Lv, the thing is, this Zhou Chen is disobedient and has repeatedly expressed unwillingness to cooperate with the company's arrangements. For such an unruly trainee, I thought even if he's talented, he shouldn't be indulged. Otherwise, if one is indulged, another will appear. So that's why I decided to bring him back and freeze him," Zhang Chuchu replied.


"Yes, Mr. Chen, Director Lv, I also support Chuchu's approach. Honestly, we at Wanhe are not lacking in outstanding trainees, and even less so in talented ones. Zhou Chen's consistent poor performance, I feel, doesn't warrant special attention from us. Initially, I even considered terminating his contract. But then I thought, for such an outstanding trainee, if we terminate his contract directly, it would be too easy for him. So bringing him back and freezing him is the most beneficial for Wanhe," Wang Wei, as Zhang Chuchu's husband, naturally sided with her.


"Director Lv, what about you? What are your thoughts now?" Chen Jie asked Lv Sheng, who was beside him.


"Mr. Chen, in this matter, Zhang Chuchu and Wang Wei haven't done anything wrong. After all, Zhou Chen indeed has the suspicion of consistently underperforming. However, they got one thing wrong. While we do have many outstanding trainees, obedient trainees are even more numerous. But someone like Zhou Chen, who has caused such an online sensation and broke the daytime variety show viewership record of 2.5, can be said to be unique. Even the current pop queen Yang Hanhan couldn't achieve this in the past." Lv Sheng expressed his opinion.


"Yes, I also strongly agree with Director Lv's statement. Zhou Chen single-handedly broke the viewership record of 2.5 for this nursing home charity variety show during the daytime. How terrifying is that? Not to mention just a trainee, even ordinary celebrities cannot bring in such high viewership. So you can see how rare Zhou Chen is. If we at Wanhe freeze him, it would have a huge impact on our company. It might even give Wanhe the notorious reputation of stifling budding stars in the industry," said Li Qiankun, Chen Jie's assistant, knowing exactly what his boss needed. 


Now that Chen Jie's father had personally called to speak up for Zhou Chen, he was well aware that Chen Jie would definitely keep Zhou Chen, and he would return to the program group today, no matter what. Bringing Lv Sheng, Wang Wei, Zhang Chuchu, and others to the meeting was just a formality, to understand the situation more comprehensively.


So naturally, he would speak to Chen Jie's needs.


Chen Jie nodded in satisfaction before speaking, "Both Director Lv and Xiao Li just gave very good explanations. Indeed, there are many outstanding and obedient trainees, but there's absolutely no one like Zhou Chen who can bring in such high viewership. And now, the entire internet is searching for him. Liu, the director of the program team, even called, hoping that we can bring Zhou Chen back to the program group. Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to explain externally."


"But, Mr. Chen, Zhou Chen is determined to underperform. Even if we try to help him, he's like a lost cause," Wang Wei immediately interjected.


"Can you specify how he's underperforming? Zhang Chuchu, as his agent, can you explain? Is he unwilling to participate in the program or refusing to follow the tasks assigned by the program team?" Chen Jie asked immediately.


"Due to his contract, he participates in the program as required, but he deliberately underperforms in his daily life or during tasks assigned by the program team," Zhang Chuchu replied.


"I need more specific details, not just 'underperforming'," Chen Jie stated sternly.


"For example, while other trainees work diligently overtime every day to strive for a better debut, Zhou Chen basically works nine to five and never works overtime. And during activities with the program team, he's not proactive," Zhang Chuchu elaborated.


"Mr. Chen, I don't think this warrants freezing him. Firstly, Zhou Chen's lack of overtime work doesn't violate the terms of our contract with him. Secondly, regarding his attitude during program team activities, I think this may be his unique approach. His double perfect scores and popularity king status in the program are the best proof," Li Qiankun immediately analyzed the situation to Chen Jie's liking.


"Indeed, I agree with Assistant Li's analysis. With such talent, it would be a pity to freeze him. We still have three years left on our contract with him. Even if we freeze him for three years, what about after three years? With his excellence and abilities, wouldn't he just sign with another company and rise in the entertainment industry? So, we might as well consider this from a different perspective," Lv Sheng voiced his opinion.


Chen Jie was very satisfied with this and said, "I agree with both of your points. Let's have Zhou Chen return to the program today. Zhang Chuchu, you'll be responsible for this since you brought him back. It's up to you to take him back."


"This..." Zhang Chuchu suddenly felt a looming awkwardness. After all, she had vehemently declared that Zhou Chen would definitely be frozen and eliminated. Now, being asked to bring him back to the program group, wouldn't it undermine her authority? Wouldn't she be embarrassed to the point of breakdown?


"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Chen Jie asked seriously.


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