You Don’t Understand The Pain Of Being Popular

Two days later, early morning.

Zhou Fei arrived at the Athis Office Building with his resume and ID card.

"The 12th floor, Hodi Entertainment Studio. It should be here, right?"

He looked at the information on the document, then lifted his head to look at the office building, feeling anxious in his heart.

After resigning from Ansheng Entertainment, he sent his resume to several companies, but all his efforts seemed to be in vain.

His friends said that he was likely on a blacklist, and most companies wouldn't want an employee like him.

Of course, if he settled for any small company, there would still be a chance of employment.

After all, Zhou Fei was a graduate of a prestigious 985 university. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to join Ansheng Entertainment right after graduation.

But Zhou Fei wasn't willing to settle.

After wasting several days like this, he finally saw a job posting from a studio that afternoon.

Hodi Entertainment Studio.

It was also a small-scale company, obviously newly established. Although the salary and benefits were decent, that wasn't the main reason that attracted Zhou Fei.

What truly caught Zhou Fei's attention was the unique job advertisement of this company.

Zhou Fei carefully examined all the information about this studio, and as he went through it, he discovered that it was indeed a different kind of studio.

While other companies emphasized the importance of experienced candidates with a track record, this studio had no requirements for experience and instead prioritized individuals with innovative spirits.

Not only that, other companies demanded intense data analysis, generating buzz, and creating trending topics. However, this company had no such requirements and only mentioned the need for careful observation of data.

Perhaps this newly established studio was different from other companies?

Moreover, the salary offered by this studio was very attractive, even comparable to many large corporations.

With this in mind, Zhou Fei finally decided to give it a try.

By now, it was already past working hours, and there weren't many people at the entrance of the office building.

As Zhou Fei walked towards the entrance, he noticed a well-dressed middle-aged man also walking towards him.

He seemed familiar.

When Zhou Fei first glanced at him, he didn't recognize him. After a few seconds, he slowed his pace.

Hmm... Wait, something's not right.

Why does this middle-aged man coming towards me look so much like Manager Zheng?

*****

Manager Zheng wasn't in a good mood at the moment.

He never expected that after working for Ansheng Entertainment for so many years, he would be dismissed with just one phone call from the CEO!

The reason for his dismissal was simple: they accused him of prioritizing personal interests and improperly allocating company resources.

To be fair, it wasn't entirely unjustified. But in the entertainment industry, this kind of thing had long been considered an unspoken rule. From top to bottom, who in Ansheng Entertainment hadn't engaged in such practices?

Now the company suddenly fired him, most likely because he had offended someone.

And this suspicion was later confirmed in subsequent events.

After being dismissed, Manager Zheng immediately contacted several large entertainment companies. With his qualifications, it shouldn't have been difficult for him to switch jobs. However, without exception, he was politely declined by all of them.

Pondering over the boss's comment about his "improper allocation of company resources" and combining it with the recent rumors about Yao Xinxin and Lu Yanchen, he finally pieced things together.

It was probably all because of Yao Xinxin.

He refused to allocate resources to Yao Xinxin, so she turned to Lu Yanchen to complain, and with his support, they directly fired him.

Thinking about this, Manager Zheng felt quite wrong.

He had no idea about the inappropriate relationship between Yao Xinxin and Lu Yanchen!

If he had known, he wouldn't have dared to even show a hint of dissatisfaction with Yao Xinxin. He would have been busy catering to her every need.

However, at this point, it was useless to say anything more.

If he were to go back and plead for mercy, Manager Zheng couldn't bring himself to lower his pride. Instead, he shifted his focus to small companies.

After careful consideration, he found that this "Hodi Studio" had low recruitment requirements but offered a high salary.

Most importantly, after comparing the information, he discovered that although Hodi Entertainment Studio was newly established, it had a low-risk factor and showed no signs of bankruptcy or running away.

This was undoubtedly the best choice.

In the past, Manager Zheng wouldn't have spared a glance at such a small company.

But now he had no other options. After much thought, he finally decided to give it a try.

"Alright, let's join this company first and see if I can continue to switch jobs later," Manager Zheng contemplated.

In his opinion, someone with his qualifications and level shouldn't have to attend interviews at such small companies. Once they saw his impressive background, they would want to keep him. Who would dare reject him?

Therefore, Manager Zheng had no concerns about the interview not going well.

His current concern was what to do after finding this job and how to search for his next opportunity.

With this mindset, Manager Zheng stopped in front of the billboard in front of the office building.

As he was about to read its contents, a dry voice came from behind him.

"Zheng... Manager Zheng?!"

Manager Zheng quickly turned around and met Zhou Fei's incredulous gaze.

Hmm... This young man seemed somewhat familiar?

Manager Zheng paused for two seconds before suddenly recalling.

That's right, this person seemed to be an employee of Ansheng Entertainment, a fresh graduate.

Not long ago, he had mocked the young man, waving his hand and telling him to go to the HR department to collect his salary.

Unexpectedly, after going in circles, they met again here.

Manager Zheng skeptically scrutinized Zhou Fei for a moment. Could it be that this naive youngster also worked in this office building?

It couldn't be... Was he here for an interview too?

Both of them felt a bit awkward and nodded in greeting to each other.

In addition to the awkwardness, Manager Zheng also felt a sense of guilt. He didn't want Zhou Fei to realize that he was also unemployed.

As his thoughts raced, he pretended to look at the billboard and waited in place.

Two minutes later, when Zhou Fei entered the elevator, Manager Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards the direction of the elevator.

In this way, the two of them should be able to perfectly avoid each other, right?

The elevator ascended floor by floor, finally stopping at the 12th floor.

"Ding."

With a soft sound, the elevator door slowly opened.

Manager Zheng stepped out of the elevator and noticed that there were already three or four people sitting on the sofa, waiting for the interview.

Zhou Fei was among them and looked up. His gaze coincidentally met Manager Zheng's.

Their eyes met, and silence filled the air.

Zhou Fei: "..."

Manager Zheng: "..."

Manager Zheng's mind was filled with chaos, and Zhou Fei was equally astonished.

Damn, so Manager Zheng is here for an interview too?

With his level of experience, even if he wanted to change jobs, he shouldn't be applying to such a small company, right?

Zhou Fei couldn't figure out where the problem lay.

He never expected that after finally finding a desirable studio, he would run into Manager Zheng of all people.

He was truly unlucky.

Did he have some kind of karmic clash with this manager in his previous life?

Seeing Manager Zheng's displeased expression, Zhou Fei also wore a bitter face, and his previously relaxed mood vanished.

Given Manager Zheng's qualifications, it should have been a piece of cake for him to interview for a small studio like this.

There would only be two possible outcomes.

First, Manager Zheng would successfully join the company, displacing Zhou Fei from his position, resulting in his interview failure.

Second, both Zhou Fei and Manager Zheng would be hired, and Zhou Fei would have to continue working under Manager Zheng.

Neither of these scenarios was what Zhou Fei wanted to see.

"Manager Zheng, you... are you also here for an interview?" Zhou Fei, clinging to his last shred of hope, tried to confirm once again.

He desperately hoped to hear a negative answer from Manager Zheng.

Upon hearing this address, two other job applicants turned their heads to look.

Oh, Manager Zheng? This person is actually a manager.

Even managers have to apply for a job?

At that moment, the moods of several individuals inexplicably synchronized, giving rise to a strong sense of crisis.

"...Hmm," Manager Zheng had already resigned himself

He adjusted his collar, suppressing his guilt and embarrassment. With a poker face, he sat down on the sofa and said, "Xiao Zhou, are you here for an interview too?"

Zhou Fei's last bit of hope slowly crumbled.

Awkwardly, he nodded, "Yeah."

After this conversation, neither of them said anything further, and the atmosphere quieted once again.

"Tak, tak, tak." At that moment, the sound of footsteps rang out.

A female assistant approached, dressed in a professional manner, breaking the silence, "Since everyone is here, let's begin the interview, shall we?"