After same-sex marriage was legal, we left [entertainment circle]

Xu Yifu disappeared completely.

He disappeared completely as if he had never appeared before.With his disappearance, everything began to develop in the worst direction.

The money in the record company's accounts was running out after the announcement of the new singer's album, and Bai Zhe urgently transferred a sum of money to meet the urgent need, but the money was just a drop in the bucket.The news of Xu Yifu's disappearance spread like wildfire. Affected by this, other investors in the company held a conservative attitude towards the company's future development. The better ones were unwilling to continue to inject capital and waited and watched. The more conservative investors began to consider whether to continue to cooperate with Bai Zhe. problem of cooperation.There was even an investor with a tough style, who rushed to Bai Zhe's office with his secretary and demanded to withdraw his shares immediately.Bai Zhe's reassurance was ineffective, so he had no choice but to agree.After withdrawing the shares, the company's already unoptimistic operating conditions worsened. Bai Zhe's company seemed to be teetering on the edge of a cliff, and if he was not careful, he would fall into the abyss.

News of the record company's problems spread like wildfire, and a certain media even took it as big news and planned to gossip about it.Fortunately, the news was discovered by Bai Zhe in advance, and it took a lot of public relations to suppress the matter.However, in the circle, the news that Bai Zhe failed to start a business and was about to go bankrupt still became hot news in private circles like fermenting, and even the concert sponsors heard about it, and even called specifically to express their concerns about whether Bai Zhe was still alive or not. I am worried about being able to successfully complete this concert.

Bai Zhe has been in the circle for many years, and his popularity and connections are good. The strange thing is that at this juncture, popularity and connections are useless.Faced with Bai Zhe's visit, all the other parties refused politely. In just two weeks, Bai Zhe thought of almost all the ways, but the record company just couldn't fill the hole.

"Actually, we have another way." Cheng Lin said, "Mr. Ji."

Bai Zhe didn't answer, he sat in the car and turned his head to look at the busy traffic outside the window. There was another traffic jam on the CBD viaduct, and they were already late for a dinner they were going to.In fact, it's useless to go to this dinner, Bai Zhe can imagine what kind of scene tonight will be when he closes his eyes.

The two sides met and praised each other, and the other party said, Teacher Bai, I really like your songs, I have bought your albums, and I may have listened to the concerts. A few days ago, I watched your shows on TV every day.What?invest?Alas, the market is sluggish, and our days are stretched.We are very sympathetic to Mr. Bai's situation, but there is nothing we can do to help.Come, eat, eat, drink, drink.Then the two parties ended the meal politely, and Bai Zhe found the next person who could help him.

At first, Bai Zhe couldn't adapt to such a situation. Every time he was rejected, he felt his face was burned, burning and uncomfortable, but he got used to it later.Where is the awkward time?Where is the energy to be sad?The record company is like a baby waiting to be fed. One day of operation is spent on money for one day, and the funds in the account are about to become negative. Bai Zhe needs to save his time and energy to solve the problem. How can he have any other emotions at this time?

In order to reduce expenses, Bai Zhe abolished all the drivers, and when they went out to discuss matters, either he drove or Cheng Lin drove.He had been busy all day and his energy was low. Cheng Lin felt sorry for him and took the initiative to sit in the driver's seat.The two were silent all the way, when Cheng Lin suddenly said this.

"Mr. Ji actually called me a few days ago to inquire about your situation." Cheng Lin secretly observed Bai Zhe's expression, "He asked me to comfort you, and said he would help us investigate Xu Yifu's whereabouts. Mr. Ji is willing to help, Mr. Bai, if we ask Mr. Ji for help, he will definitely..."

"Wait a little longer," Bai Zhe pinched his brows wearily. Cheng Lin noticed that the categorical rejection a few days ago had turned into an ambiguous "wait a little longer" today, "wait a little longer, maybe in two days Things have turned around."

This wait was another week, and everything did not turn around, but worse than before.During the period, Cheng Lin mentioned to ask Ji Qinzhang for help several times, but Bai Zhe was ambiguous, and just didn't let go. Until that day, Ji Qinzhang called Bai Zhe's mobile phone.

"Xiaobai," Ji Qinzhang's voice is always gentle and considerate, and the most competent actor in an idol drama would not have such a voice, "Did you go to see Mr. Lu yesterday?"

Lu is always the boss of an entertainment company in the circle, with a high status, almost on an equal footing with Ji Qinzhang.He had been on vacation abroad before, and Bai Zhe immediately asked him for help after returning home.He didn't refuse, he just had conditions attached.

He likes Cheng Lin, and he wants Bai Zhe to lend Cheng Lin to him for a few days.

Bai Zhe got up and left.

He didn't tell anyone about it, for fear that Cheng Lin would find out about it, otherwise, with Cheng Lin's personality, he might trade him for him.

Lu is always the last way for Bai Zhe, but Lu is unwilling to help, Bai Zhe has no way to go.He is sitting in the office, and on the desk in front of him is a fax from the production company of "The Best Singer", discussing the termination of cooperation with him. In the upper left corner, the company's financial situation has just been made into a new form, which is clearly marked The company's unsustainable financial situation.Before Ji Qinzhang called, another shareholder of the company proposed to withdraw his shares. His tone was tough and his attitude was firm. Bai Zhe agreed without even trying to appease him.

From the very beginning of his debut, he had a wish to set up his own record company and make music he likes.So when the company was finally established, he put a lot of effort into it.Discovering newcomers, signing talented singers, cooperating with popular TV shows... If there were no financial problems, the company should have made great strides forward, but now, everything is about to come to naught.

Bai Zhe suddenly felt an unprecedented exhaustion, as if all the pressure from the past few days came overwhelmingly at this moment.He pushed the fax aside, and replied lightly, "Well, see you."

"Wronged?" Ji Qinzhang sighed, "Don't take it to heart, he was just joking, and he also said that he would invite you to dinner someday, and apologize to you in person."

"No need," Bai Zhe rebuffed coldly, "I can tell if it's a joke."

Ji Qinzhang paused, and then spoke again, with a tone like coaxing a child: "Xiaobai, I know you are not feeling well during this time, Brother Qin loves you very much. Don't go to other people's walls again, come to me, Brother Qin help you."

"Thank you," Bai Zhe forced a smile, "but I can do it myself."

"Stubborn." Ji Qinzhang scolded him softly, "Cheng Lin told me that in at most one week, if the payment is not in place, the company will declare bankruptcy. Xiaobai, I know you don't want to accept Brother Qin If you refuse me because of your own affairs, Brother Qin will not say anything. But think about it, is this just your own business? "

Bai Zhe didn't speak.

"It doesn't matter if you are stubborn, the company went bankrupt, you just changed to another company to work, but there are so many people in the record company, and the company went bankrupt, what about them? What do you live on? Xiaobai, you are usually idealistic, I don't care about you, but It’s all at this juncture, if you still go your own way, you’d be too selfish.” Ji Qinzhang said, his tone became severe, “What’s more, is it a shame to accept my help? We signed the contract in black and white, and I injected capital into it. , the dividends at the end of the year are not for nothing. I am open and frank about the matter of money and goods, why are you so coy?"

Bai Zhe gently pinched the signature pen in front of him, and unconsciously turned the cap of the pen.

Ji Qinzhang seldom scolded him. In his impression, he didn't even tell Bai Zhe the most important words. Even when Bai Zhe told him that he secretly married Du Zixiao in the United States, he just opened his mouth in astonishment, but when he opened his mouth, he just opened his mouth. Congratulations sensibly.Bai Zhe knew that he was really in a hurry. It reminded him of when the two of them were young, the second young master of the Ji family who met everything was not going well. People are angry.

The two fell silent at the same time, Ji Qinzhang seemed to be a little angry, Bai Zhe heard his heavy and slow breathing on the other end of the phone, and then Ji Qinzhang coughed lightly, his tone was slightly slower: "Xiaobai, I have been at the company this afternoon, if you want to It's clear, come here, let's talk in detail. If you still don't want to, it's okay, I won't make this call, and I won't ask about it again. "

After he finished speaking, he seemed to be about to hang up, but he didn't know what he thought of, and finally sighed in a low voice, "Xiaobai, if someone told me before that you would be so alien to me now, I would say nothing." I will believe it. Now..." He laughed self-deprecatingly, "Forget it, I..."

"Brother Qin," Bai Zhe stood up suddenly, he put away his pen, picked up his suit jacket and walked out the door, "I'll go over now."

Ji Qinzhang's company is not far from Bai Zhe, half an hour's drive away.When Bai Zhe arrived, Ji Qinzhang's assistant was already waiting at the door.She took Bai Zhe to the president's special elevator and went upstairs, apologizing to Bai Zhe as she walked, saying that it was a coincidence that there was a visitor just 10 minutes ago, and Mr. Ji was meeting the visitor.She apologized repeatedly, brought Bai Zhe into the tea room, served tea, and was so thoughtful that Bai Zhe was a little embarrassed, and politely told her to do the work first, and just wait here by herself.

Seeing that he really didn't want to accompany him, the assistant smiled politely and got up to go out.Bai Zhe is very familiar with the structure of Ji Qinzhang here, in fact, he doesn't need anyone to accompany him at all.He knew that the president's office was two rooms to the left when he went out, and the assistant was in the room next to him.This tea room did not exist at first, but it was temporarily remodeled for the convenience of receiving guests.The table in front of me was bought by Bai Zhe and Ji Qinzhang when they went to Southeast Asia together. They visited many villages and towns before choosing this log.The tea cup in hand was a gift from Master Zisha, and Bai Zhe has a set that is exactly the same, where did he put it?He doesn't remember.

Bai Zhe leaned on the sofa and counted carefully. He hadn't been to Ji Qinzhang's company for more than a year. Ji Qinzhang's decoration here has not changed at all, but his relationship with Ji Qinzhang has changed a lot in this year.

He even forgot when it started, facing Ji Qinzhang's help, he subconsciously chose to refuse.

In my memory, the last time I accepted Ji Qinzhang's help was when he and Du Zixiao were divorcing.He hated hearing words related to divorce. He should have found a lawyer to resolve all matters for him, but when he saw the lawyer, he couldn't even say the word "divorce".On the contrary, Du Zixiao responded positively and found a well-known local lawyer in the United States. The division of property was as fine as a hair, as if he had made up his mind that he didn't want to leave any money to Bai Zhe.If Ji Qinzhang hadn't helped him find a lawyer he was familiar with at that time, it would be hard to say what the divorce drama would have turned out to be.

Bai Zhe became angry when he thought of Du Zixiao's aggressive face when he was divorced back then. He had made it clear that he didn't want anything, as long as he wanted that apartment, Du Zixiao didn't stop, and even snatched that apartment from him.Bai Zhe was really heartbroken and chilled at the time. He made up his mind to go his own way after the divorce. He never wanted to see this person again in this life. Who would have thought that he would get mixed up with this person again now.

I really can't hide from it.

While thinking, he opened WeChat.During this period of time, he was busy and tired. When he returned home at night, he fell asleep as soon as he touched the pillow. He didn't have time to read what Du Zixiao had sent to him. When he opened WeChat, he found that Du Zixiao's messages had been piled up densely.There are his selfies, a few voice messages with a noisy background, and a text message, sent around three o'clock in the evening local time, asking how he is doing.

I don't know if Du Zixiao has heard of how troubled Bai Zhe is on the other side of the ocean.Bai Zhe guessed that he probably knew about it. After all, Du Zixiao had always heard a lot from his ears, and there was Xiao Gui who knew everything about gossip in the country.However, whether he knew it or not, Bai Zhe didn't intend to mention this to Du Zixiao at all.Firstly, Du Zixiao was far away abroad, out of his reach, Bai Zhe didn't want to tell him to worry him; secondly, how could Du Zixiao help by telling him?Even Bai Zhe couldn't figure it out.

There are about "three more", Bai Zhe can't tell.Sometimes when a person encounters a difficult hurdle, he can complain to everyone around him, but he only hides it from the one who cares most in his heart.Maybe he was worried?Maybe it's hard to speak?All in all, Bai Zhe chose not to mention it.

Du Zixiao asked "how are you lately" three days ago, and seeing that Bai Zhe didn't reply, he asked again last night if he needed help.Bai Zhe smiled lightly, touched the screen with his fingers, and replied: "No need, I'm fine."

Unexpectedly, Du Zixiao was online, and quickly replied: "Really?"

Bai Zhe smiled deeper: "Really."

"Then did you eat well?"

"Have."

"Sleep on time?"

"Have."

"I don't believe it. Take a picture and let me see."

Bai Zhe took a selfie.

A few seconds later: "Thin."

Bai Zhe has nothing to say, he has indeed lost weight.

Du Zixiao's message was sent immediately afterward: "There is no hurdle that cannot be overcome, don't put so much pressure on yourself."

Another one: "Back when I switched from idol dramas to filming, the director didn't want to see me while taking advantage of my popularity. What about now? Hehe, my lord is in Hollywood!"

Bai Zhe couldn't help laughing.

"Am I being selfish?" he asked.

Du Zixiao: "?"

"I'm too idealistic, and I struggle with the little cleanliness in my heart. I only care about my own feelings, but I don't care about the life and death of those around me."

As a result, less than a second after this message was sent, Du Zixiao replied: "There is something I have never wanted to say."

"Since you asked, I have no choice but to tell you."

"You made me tell it."

"You are a saint."

"Still a tangled and hypocritical Madonna."

"..."

"Some people say that you are idealistic? Or that you only care about your own feelings and don't care about the life and death of those around you?"

"The person who said that must know that you can't stand such words the most, and deliberately used them to provoke you."

There was a pause for half a minute.

"Are you at Ji Qinzhang's place now?"

Bai Zhe was speechless.

"I'm here." He replied.

"Stay away from him, he has no good intentions!"

Then it was paired with an emoji of "You don't care about anything".

Bai Zhe smiled.

"it is good."

He locked the screen of his phone, got up and went out, and turned left.On the way here, he has been hesitating. The closer he gets to Ji's Building, the more restless he feels.A voice told him to go back, go back quickly, but another voice repeatedly asked him, can you just watch the company go bankrupt and the employees lose their jobs?In the end, even Bai Zhe didn't know how he got here.

He first went to Ji Qinzhang's assistant's door and knocked on the door. The assistant was not there, and he didn't know where he went, so he stood in front of Ji Qinzhang's door.The assistant's low voice came from inside the door, Bai Zhe thought to himself, so the assistant is here.

He raised his hand and was about to knock on the door when he heard Ji Qinzhang's suppressed anger voice coming from inside the door.

"How dare Xu Yifu make other demands? He really pushes his limits!"

Xu Yifu?

Bai Zhe paused in his heart, and retracted his hand.

"Don't worry, it's just greed. I've sent him away. You gave him everything he wanted, and he didn't dare to fight you hard. He just wanted to take the opportunity to get more benefits."

"If he's sensible, I don't mind meeting his demands, since he's so ignorant..." Ji Qinzhang sneered, and the second half of the sentence was drowned in his throat, "Where's Bai Zhe?"

"Mr. Bai is waiting for you in the tea room next door." The assistant said.

"He doesn't know about this yet?"

"How can Teacher Bai know about this?" The assistant laughed softly, "Mr. Ji, do you need me to invite Teacher Bai over?"

Ji Qinzhang probably nodded, and then the footsteps of his assistant stepping on high heels sounded in the room.

The next second, the door opened.