Chen Bin no longer dwelled on the matter with Ni Baige. Instead, he called Ma Juan in front of Niu Kuipeng.
He quickly outlined the general situation of Starry Entertainnt Company.
Ma Juan replied that she would arrange for soone to contact Niu Kuipeng.
That evening, Chen Bin had dinner with Niu Kuipeng and booked a hotel casually.
Sitting on the bed, he called Ma Juan again.
"Honey, if Starry Entertainnt checks out, try not to push the price too far. Niu Kuipeng is a good person, and he must be facing so difficulty to sell the company this ti."
"Alright, no problem!"
The next morning, Chen Bin had just finished breakfast when he received a call from Liao Jiangchu.
"I’ve already contacted that deputy manager from Taiwan. His sister has resigned and is currently in the Imperial Capital. However, she wants to start her own business. After my persuasion, she agreed to et this afternoon. You should prepare well."
"Alright, thank you, Mr. Liao."
At 4 p.m., Chen Bin received a phone call and imdiately headed to the western restaurant in Jiang Chu Building.
He sat in the private room until after 5 p.m. when the phone suddenly rang.
Seeing it was an unfamiliar number, he imdiately chose to answer it.
"Hello, is this Mr. Chen? I’ve arrived at the entrance of the western restaurant."
Hearing the distinct Taiwanese accent, Chen Bin stood up right away.
"I’ll step out to greet you then."
After hanging up, he quickly walked out of the private room.
Not far away stood a tall and strikingly beautiful woman.
She was at least 1.75 ters tall, with enchanting waves of long hair.
Her perfectly oval face was adorned with oversized sunglasses, exuding elegance.
Chen Bin quickened his pace hesitantly and initiated the greeting.
"Hello, I’m Chen Bin."
The woman removed her sunglasses and extended her slender, graceful hand.
Smiling, she said, "Hello, Mr. Chen, I’m Xin Kalan from Taiwan. Apologies for keeping you waiting."
Looking at her exquisitely beautiful face, Chen Bin marveled silently.
Indeed, she was a stunning woman!
He imdiately shook hands with her and responded.
"No worries, please co to the private room."
After sitting down, Chen Bin gazed at the youthful and vibrant Xin Kalan, brimming with doubt.
She looked barely in her twenties. Was she really an entertainnt planner from Taiwan Province?
He called in the waiter to order so dishes and began chatting casually with her.
The main goal was to establish rapport and lay the groundwork for their formal discussions.
But truth be told, sitting opposite Xin Kalan required exceptional self-discipline.
It wasn’t just her beauty—her voice carried a coquettish charm, as if she were playfully flirting.
Her deanor often triggered so unrealistic fantasies in Chen Bin’s mind.
After chatting for a while, Chen Bin took the initiative to ask.
"Miss Xin, you’ve worked as a model before, haven’t you?"
"Good eye, Mr. Chen! I started my professional modeling career at sixteen. But considering the industry’s instability, I saved up so money and studied abroad. After returning to Taiwan, I transitioned to entertainnt planning."
As their al arrived, the two continued chatting while eating.
Chen Bin noticed Xin Kalan’s young age and couldn’t help feeling she might not be reliable.
anwhile, Xin Kalan also harbored doubts about Chen Bin.
Being so young yet already the director of a provincial television station—he was either extraordinarily capable or backed by strong connections.
To probe Chen Bin’s background, Xin Kalan asked directly.
"Mr. Chen, why are you so determined to develop entertainnt programming?"
"Because it’s the direction in which the television industry is heading. At Yanxi Station, we’ve already produced several entertainnt shows. While their performance is decent, we’re still in the experintal phase. To truly succeed, we need guidance from a professional."
Xin Kalan then shared her own insights on entertainnt programming.
Although Chen Bin found her views sowhat agreeable, he wasn’t particularly impressed.
Sensing his lukewarm attitude, Xin Kalan realized he doubted her abilities.
So, as the dinner drew to a close, she added Chen Bin on WeChat and left.
A half-month later, Chen Bin received Xin Kalan’s proposal for an entertainnt program.
To his surprise, the pacing flowed seamlessly, and the entertainnt value was outstanding.
It was significantly better than the three shows currently airing on Yanxi Station.
Without hesitation, Chen Bin called Xin Kalan.
After giving her a round of praise, he extended an offer.
But Xin Kalan said she was very busy at the mont and gave no clear response.
Chen Bin knew she was deliberately keeping him dangling.
However, her talents were simply too exceptional, so he began calling her every few days to check in.
After another full month, Xin Kalan was finally moved by Chen Bin’s sincerity.
The two arranged a eting, and Chen Bin flew back to the Imperial Capital to et her at a luxury restaurant.
Compared to their previous eting, Xin Kalan’s outfit was much more conservative this ti.
A floor-length dress concealed her figure entirely.
However, the neckline in front was low enough to reveal a glimpse of her White Jade Peak.
Facing Chen Bin, Xin Kalan began with an apology.
"Mr. Chen, I’m truly sorry. I was quite busy recently and couldn’t respond to your invitation."
"It’s alright. For talents like Miss Xin, the timing doesn’t matter."
"I’ve watched several of your station’s entertainnt programs recently. They’re quite decent overall, but there’s significant room for improvent."
"Miss Xin is an expert in this field. Naturally, I can’t compare. That’s why I’m formally inviting Miss Xin to join our Yanxi Station staff."
"Don’t be in such a hurry to invite , Mr. Chen. My demands are quite high—you might not be able to et them."
"Everything is negotiable. Please tell , Miss Xin."
"If I co to Tianhai, I’ll need a luxury apartnt to stay in, plus a car worth no less than five million yuan. For salary, three million after taxes will suffice. If you agree, we can sign a one-year contract first."
Chen Bin was utterly taken aback. While she appeared kind and harmless, her demands were outrageous.
Three million yuan right off the bat? That was terrifying!
Aside from salary, housing and car arrangents were another set of significant expenses.
If she refused to renew her contract after a year, then what?
Seeing Chen Bin’s troubled expression, a faint smile appeared on Xin Kalan’s lips.
Evidently, his reaction was exactly what she’d anticipated.
"Mr. Chen, you don’t need to answer imdiately. You can return and discuss with your station’s leadership. Just give a response in a week."
Nodding, Chen Bin finished his al and took a flight back to Tianhai.
Upon arrival at the provincial television station, he imdiately convened a leadership eting.
When he relayed Xin Kalan’s conditions, i Ouchi exclaid in disbelief.
"Three million after-tax? Why doesn’t she just go rob a bank?!"
Fan Sheng also responded with a cold expression, "Adding the car and accommodation costs, it would be over ten million. The station’s financial situation is already tight. We shouldn’t hire soone like her!"
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