Just as he was considering urging them again, his friend Cheng Qian contacted him proactively.
"Things are mostly settled. Tomorrow, I'll bring people directly to the TV station to find the contact."
Hearing the lazy voice from the receiver, Li Lang immediately replied happily, "Got it, brother. I knew I could count on you in a pinch."
"To help you with this, my uncle-in-law put in quite a bit of effort. Although it's sponsorship nowadays, everyone knows what's really going on. Especially since the other party is a private enterprise. But Zi Yu's adoptive sister has a really quick mind. I'm telling you, she acted early, making this easier to handle. If more people had their sights set on it, it wouldn't have been this simple."
Advertising hadn't been opened for bids yet that year, and even the station director had to put in considerable effort to persuade everyone. Da Feng Novels.
"Yes, yes, brother knows how much effort our uncle-in-law put in this time. Well, my father still has two bottles of wine at home. I'll bring them over sometime."
"No need for the wine. When you come next time, remember to settle the tab you owe me. It's the end of the year, I..."
"Ah, what did you say?" Li Lang moved the receiver farther away. "What kind of bad signal is this? Hello? I can't talk about it right now."
Cheng Qian shook his head helplessly as he heard the beeping sound from the receiver.
After hanging up, Li Lang called Chen Lishu to inform her that the sponsorship had been secured.
Upon receiving the confirmation, Chen Lishu was very happy. After agreeing on the exact time to go to the TV station the next day, she hung up.
On the other end, Yang Lili also received a call from Deputy Director Zhang.
"I received the notification on short notice. I hope we have opportunities to cooperate again in the future." Since nothing was certain, and he hadn't received any benefits, informing them in advance was a courtesy.
Yang Lili was taken aback and asked, "May I know which company it is, Director? Even you..."
Deputy Director Zhang sighed, "It's the Shuse Clothing Factory we met that day. I originally thought it was just an unremarkable private enterprise, but I misjudged. Our director specifically held a meeting to announce this matter."
Normally, the director wouldn't easily get involved in such things. It was unexpected that he personally inquired this time, indicating that the other party's strength and background were not to be underestimated.
It was already the capital city. Normally, it didn't seem like much, but you never knew who might have significant connections.
"I believe you can understand many things without me explaining them too clearly. In short, let's talk again when there's an opportunity."
After hanging up with Deputy Director Zhang, the smile on Yang Lili's face gradually faded.
She had previously given Director Zhang her solemn guarantee, but the duck that was practically cooked had flown away.
Chen Lishu, Chen Lishu, it seemed she had truly underestimated her capabilities.
What had she experienced in these past few years to be able to persuade even the director?
Just as she was contemplating how to report this to Director Zhang, the phone on her desk rang again.
"Hello?"
After the call was connected, the other party tentatively asked, "Is this Yang Lili?"
Hearing Jiang Yuwei's voice, Yang Lili's eyes flickered. She smiled and said, "Jiang Yuwei? I didn't expect you to call me. Is something the matter?"
Jiang Yuwei paused her hand holding the phone but continued to ask, "Do the words you said when we met before still count?"
Yang Lili's face lit up with surprise. "You've decided to come work for me? That's wonderful! Did you think I was just saying it casually? I'd be delighted if you could come."
Hearing her say that, Jiang Yuwei's tense body relaxed slightly.
Yang Lili also understood Jiang Yuwei's personality very well. After all, she was such a proud person, and it was already not easy for her to humble herself and make this call. If even a single word was out of place, the other party might change her mind.
Indeed, as Yang Lili thought, Jiang Yuwei had undergone a long period of psychological preparation for this decision.
After all, working in a bank meant she was a minor leader. Wang Erbiao's situation was one aspect, but on the other hand, both Chen Lishu and Yang Lili had become major leaders, one a sales manager and the other a general manager of a factory, earning even more annually than her salary.
They had all started at the same starting line, and even her background was more distinguished than Chen Lishu and Yang Lili.
In the past, Yang Lili wasn't even qualified to be her competitor.
Now, she had to seek an introduction from her and might even become her direct superior. Her inner conflict and repulsion were obvious.
But at the same time, she was extremely unwilling to accept it.
This was why she had been struggling for so long before finally calling Yang Lili.
Yang Lili said, "You have prior experience working in a bank. The Kyoto branch is just being established, and we are in urgent need of talent like you. If you can come, I'll speak to the leadership, and we should be able to arrange for you to be in the finance department."
Hearing that she wouldn't be working under Yang Lili, Jiang Yuwei became even more tempted.
"I still have some work to hand over. If I were to transfer, it might have to be after the New Year."
Kyoto wasn't that far, but with less than a month and a half until the New Year, no matter how urgent it was, it wasn't something that couldn't wait.
After the two hung up, Yang Lili hesitated for a moment before getting up and heading to the general manager's office.
...
Chen Lishu and Li Lang had agreed to meet at ten in the morning. She arrived ten minutes early.
"Have you been waiting long?"
Li Lang asked as soon as he saw her sitting on the long bench in the lobby upon entering.
Chen Lishu stood up and smiled, "I haven't been here long either. It's cold outside, so I sat inside for a bit."
Li Lang nodded, reported the station director's name to the receptionist, and then they walked upstairs together.
"Director Wang, hello. My name is Li Lang, and I'm Cheng Qian's friend."
After knocking and being invited in, Li Lang spoke first, introducing himself.
Director Wang heard his words and smiled as he stood up. "Li Lang, Cheng Qian often mentions you. Please, have a seat."
"And this must be Ms. Chen from Shuse Clothing Factory. I didn't expect you to be so young. Truly impressive."
Director Wang greeted Chen Lishu with a smile.
Cheng Qian had already informed him that not only was she the leader of a private enterprise, but she was also a relative of the He family.
Based on this alone, he had to show her respect.
Chen Lishu smiled, "Director, you flatter me."
As they had arranged beforehand, after a brief exchange of pleasantries, the three of them got down to business.
Chen Lishu had prepared the contract before coming. Director Wang reviewed it and found no major issues.
"The specific requirements for the program's costumes will depend on Director Zhao's arrangements. Will you be able to cooperate with any improvements or replacements?" Director Wang withdrew his gaze from the contract and asked Chen Lishu.
"That's no problem. Please let the station know if there are any requirements. I will do my best to meet them."
After making her promise, Chen Lishu also stated her own requirement: "I hope the program can display the words 'Shuse Clothing.' Whether it's through dialogue or subtitles at the bottom of the screen, can this be accommodated?"