Qi Hao was instantly put in a difficult position.
Agreeing to it is tricky; the studio has a specific role for everyone, and there aren't enough positions left.
Gao Yang's daughter clearly doesn't fit well.
Plus, the company's all guys, hiring a young girl could be troublesome for her.
But if you refuse, how can you continue to deal with Brother Yang in the future?
They're not asking for a salary nor social insurance, just hoping their daughter gains some work experience.
Moreover, from Gao Yang's perspective, sending his daughter seems to be a step towards binding the cooperation between both parties.
It's a kind of cooperative relationship binding.
This Coal Boss is quite bold.
Can't trap the wolf without risking the child?
"Important positions have mostly been filled; the remaining ones offer little opportunity for growth."
Qi Hao tactfully expressed that it wasn't convenient.
"No worries, as long as she has a place to go; being home all day, waking up at noon..."
"Gao Fei was the top of his class in school."
Zhang Nan gets a bit existential; why do some people not want to pursue a career, especially those with great potential like academic achievers?
Look at himself: average aptitude, often at the bottom of the class, naturally not good at studying or exams.
If he hadn't been born in the capital and hadn't fought hard, he might not even have gotten into college.
It's not that he's forced by life's circumstances; even without a degree, his family could arrange his future clearly; but he's determined to strive, singularly focused on pursuing a career.
"What I'm most afraid of, do you know what it is?" Gao Yang sighed, downing the remaining half cup of wine.
Qi Hao and Zhang Nan shook their heads.
With Gao Yang's wealth as a coal boss, his daughter would live well even if she did nothing.
Doing nothing might actually be better than getting caught up in nonsense.
"I'm most afraid she'll bring a guy home one day and say, 'Dad, this is my boyfriend, Wild Boy...'"
Gao Yang had clearly had similar nightmares; when he covered his eyes, Qi Hao suspected he was crying.
Turns out, even coal bosses have their soft spots.
"Mr. Gao, she probably won't come across someone like Wild Boy, right?" Zhang Nan reassured him.
"How couldn't she? She wakes up and starts gaming, playing things like Bubblegum, Fantasy Westward Journey, even chatting online; I hear those people's names aren't very proper."
Gao Yang reached for the bottle again, though his two-glass tolerance was already unsettling him.
Zhang Nan quickly poured him more wine.
"Few online names are proper..." Qi Hao muttered.
He surfs the web too, rarely seeing proper online names, even his alt account is called "Red Monkey Butt on the Mountain."
There are similar ones in his QQ group: "Greenest of Turtles in the Pond," "Saltiest of Fish in the Tank," "Yogurt-flavored Toes," etc.; he wonders about the mental state of those guys.
It's enough to crack someone up.
"That's why I want her to have a place to go, even if she's just lying around elsewhere."
Gao Yang appreciated Qi Hao watching his daughter, knowing Qi Hao had seen much of the world—if he were after connections, rich women would've cleaned him out countless times.
If Qi Hao really settled for his daughter, he'd accept it.
Better than Wild Boy.
"Alright, our studio's office isn't far from here either." Qi Hao couldn't say much else.
It's like helping someone else raise their kid.
"Come on, let's drink!" Partially separating his daughter from Wild Boy put the Coal Boss in high spirits.
"Brother Yang, hold yourself together; it's not completely dark yet."
Qi Hao worried this old man would sleep until tomorrow; why open a bar with terrible tolerance?
And despite having tens of billions, he insists on running it at its original spot, exactly the same.
"Too late, I've already had two glasses; next there's sure to be a place found to sleep; may as well drink more before I'm drunk dead."
Gao Yang, dizzy, fumbled for his phone to call his daughter.
No idea what was said on the other side, but Gao Yang sounded thoroughly heartfelt here.
Advising and advising, then starting to cry.
Talking about how he's had it tough all these years, didn't dare to get her a stepmother, fearing it'd upset her anywhere; now after finally raising her well, she's out there chasing Wild Boys...
Then breaking into laughter, clearly having convinced his daughter.
Or perhaps he simply wore her out with crying.
Having such a tearful dad, really not easy.
Yet this Coal Boss indeed had good acting skills; seems like drunken antics but full of craft.
Crying a flood, then wiping off afterward with tissue, he's back to chatting and laughing.
Except when suddenly, his head slammed onto the table, sliding under it—slightly lowering others' impression of him.
His two attendants, unfazed, each took an arm and helped him away.
The official founding of Qi Hao's studio was on New Year's Day.
Priorly, he'd been busy photographing calendars.
Since it was a "bonus" for fans, Qi Hao gave it his utmost care.
His fans are basically all female fans.
The age range is very wide.
So, if you want to satisfy female fans of so many age groups, you need to have different characteristics.
For example, a little bit younger, a little more mature.
Then there's the colder ones, the sexier ones, the cuter ones, the lazier ones...
A thousand people have a thousand Pan Jinlians, a thousand fans should also have a thousand Qi Haos.
Every fan should find a spiritual home with him.
The photo shoot went very smoothly.
Although Qi Hao isn't described as being born for the camera like others say about Zhou Xun or Zhang Ziyi, at least he's handsome, and the photos easily charm both young and old ladies alike.
The photos were made into calendars, printed out, and then Qi Hao signed them.
The rest had nothing to do with him.
The new employees in the company have all settled in, even Mr. Zhanqi Laiden is in his position.
Surprisingly, he didn't immediately start mocking everyone.
I'm not targeting anyone, but all of you studio colleagues here, you're all rubbish.
Qi Hao suspects it has something to do with his six-month probation period.
While others have a three-month probation, he got six months, clearly being targeted.
Gao Fei also came.
This girl is at least 1.75 meters tall, with outstanding looks and a graceful figure.
Especially her skin, as white as snow.
Yet her dad, Gao Yang, isn't tall and isn't handsome, hard to imagine he has such a beautiful daughter.
No wonder Zhang Nan says Gao Fei doesn't look much like her dad.
She's way different.
Zhang Nan was too polite.
He might as well suggest Gao Yang get a DNA test.
Gao Fei has the most personal belongings among the employees, she specifically chose a corner spot to place her——small bed for naps.
Bringing a bed to work!
Qi Hao was dumbfounded.
This is an employee who would rather die than toil like a workhorse.
Take a look at Zhang Nan!
He practically treats the company as his home, if Old Tian didn't urge him to go home and accompany his child, he probably wouldn't want to leave.
But, Gao Fei's family is wealthy.
Qi Hao, as the boss, also dares not to complain openly.
Luckily, Zhang Nan's previous words weren't empty. Gao Fei was a top student in school, and even though she's sleepy, she can complete her tasks at work.
The results are quite good.
Qi Hao could understand Gao Yang.
Such a talented workhorse, if you don't work well and shine for me, your boss, it's a waste of talent.
The studio had just opened, and many people sent flower baskets.
An Feng, Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Xuexue, Zhang Guoli and his wife, Liu Ye, Sun Li, Huang Haibing, Sha Yi, Huang Yi, and other stars they'd previously worked with, as well as directors and screenwriters, completely filled up the small studio.
Among them, Huang Yi sent a lucky cat figurine, Gao Yuanyuan sent two money tree plants, Sun Li sent a calligraphy plaque, and An Feng, besides the flower basket, also sent a crystal ornament...
They came in waves and left in waves.
Because of this commotion, at least the other tenants in the office building knew about the existence of Qi Hao Studio.
Especially those on the same floor, who would occasionally glance over.
Unfortunately, the flower baskets were all sent by others on behalf of the senders.
Qi Hao Studio clearly expressed that they don't entertain guests.
However, there was one guest they couldn't turn away, and that was Gao Fei's dad, Gao Yang.
The Coal Boss was extremely generous.
His arrival brought with it a slew of gifts.
From food to daily necessities, filling every corner of the company.
Of course, his main purpose was to check out his darling daughter's work environment.
As soon as he arrived, he almost teared up with heartache.
Such a small place, yet nearly ten people were cramped in!
"How about I rent the entire floor for you and turn it into your office?"
Being a rational Coal Boss, he stopped himself from saying he'd buy the entire building for them to use.
That would be too over the top.
And it wouldn't align with his plan to urgently "shed his rustic image" in his career.
"Please don't do that, we need to develop step by step, like building with blocks. We build a little bit at a time to gain a sense of achievement. This way, it can stimulate Gao Fei's interest in work. If you just hand her a fully completed setup, she might just glance at it and go back to sleep."
Qi Hao quickly stopped this dad who dotes on his daughter.
Alas, why don't I have such a dad?