Chapter 61 Working together
Ruogu is not an outsider, so it doesn't matter what Ji Xi says to her.

Xu Xinran was not feeling well, but her eyes involuntarily followed Ruogu.

Her whole body is filled with graceful charm, which makes people unable to take their eyes off her. Xu Xinran is not bad in appearance and would be considered a beauty in the entertainment industry, but she is outshined by Ruogu.

Beauty lies in the bones, not in the skin. True beauty comes from the inside out, not just the surface.

Xu Xinran didn't have a deep understanding of this statement before, but now she understands it. If she had such a beautiful face, she would never be content with being ordinary. She feels it's a pity to think that the proprietress has been staying behind Brother Yuan in obscurity for more than ten years.

Ruogu noticed her gaze and turned his head to look over. Their eyes met. Ruogu's eyes were like crystal gems, deep and charming. Xu Xinran turned her eyes away awkwardly, and she actually felt a little embarrassed.

Ruogu didn't think much about it, just thought she was unwell, and said gently: "Hold on for a while, the medicine will be ready soon, you will be fine after you drink it."

Xu Xinran's face flushed. She nodded shyly and stammered, "Thank you, sister-in-law... I'm sorry to have caused you trouble..."

Ruogu had a faint smile on his face and said nonchalantly, "What's the trouble? Don't think too much at this time. Just take a good rest."

Xu Xinran agreed obediently. Ji Xi was very surprised to see her performance. This girl seemed well-behaved, but in fact she was very wild. It was strange that she would be shy in front of the proprietress.

He Hui took the prescription from Ruogu, turned around and skillfully picked up the medicine from the medicine cabinet. Chi Zhengzheng consciously took the prepared medicine and took it to the backyard to boil it.

Ruogu paid them a high enough salary and never treated them harshly, so everyone treated Jishidiang as their own home and worked actively and proactively.

Because they have been decocting medicine for patients so many times, they have become very proficient at it. Chi Zhengzheng carefully controls the heat and stirs it slowly and carefully. She is very patient and makes sure that the taste and efficacy of each bowl of Chinese medicine soup are optimal. Soon the backyard is filled with the aroma of medicine.

Ruogu was taking the patient's pulse, Ji Xi and He Hui were chatting together, and Xu Xinran was lying on a chair drowsy. Chi Zhengzheng came over with a bowl of medicine. She leaned over and gently called out, "Miss Xu, it's time to take the medicine~"

Xu Xinran had not slept well these past few days. She fell asleep while smelling the medicine at Jishidiang. She opened her sleepy eyes, looked at Chi Zhengzheng and said embarrassedly, "Thank you~ I accidentally fell asleep."

Chi Zhengzheng was only fierce towards Sun Aiping, but she was very kind to others. She put down the medicine bowl, helped Xu Xinran sit up, and said softly:

"It's okay. Sister Ruogu said you should rest more. You can take the medicine and eat before going back to sleep. Sister Jixi said you will leave later, so there's no rush."

Xu Xinran held the medicine bowl, smelled the bitter taste of Chinese medicine, and drank it without changing her expression. Chi Zhengzheng hurriedly brought her some dried plums, and when she finished drinking it in one breath, he handed it to her and said, "Hurry up and eat some dried plums to get rid of the bitterness."

Xu Xinran wiped the corner of her mouth gently and said with a smile: "Thank you, I think it's okay, not too bitter."

She did not refuse Chi Zhengzheng's kindness. She took a piece of dried plum and put it in her mouth to chew. The sweet and sour taste immediately filled her mouth, and even her head became much clearer.

Chi Zhengzheng asked with concern: "How do you feel after taking the medicine?"

Xu Xinran frowned slightly, and after carefully sensing for a moment, he said, "I don't seem to be so cold anymore, and my body feels warm. I guess I have to wait a while for the medicine to take full effect."

Chi Zhengzheng nodded, and she said confidently:
"The medicine that Sister Ruogu prescribed will definitely not be wrong. Sister Yang has prepared the meal. When Huaixi comes back from school, we can eat. After you eat, go to the ward and sleep. It will be very quiet with the door closed and no one will disturb you."

Xu Xinran thanked her with a smile. After a while Huai Xi came back. She had met Ji Xi before, so she was not a stranger to her. Xu Xinran actually looked at her a few more times.

She found that Huaixi's temperament was very similar to that of the boss's wife, except that her personality was a little colder. Her facial features were extremely outstanding, as if they were specially selected from the best qualities of her parents. She was beautiful no matter how you looked at her.

The atmosphere of this meal was very harmonious with Ji Xi's presence. She specially prepared a gift for Huai Xi, who did not refuse too much and thanked politely after accepting it.

When chatting with Ji Xi, she was like a little adult, speaking with logic and evidence. You could tell at first glance that she was a cultured and knowledgeable girl.

She is Yu Yuan's only daughter. Judging from the current situation, the couple will not have a second child. Huai Xi is Ruo Yuan's successor, so Ji Xi naturally values ​​her.

Huai Xi is the best at guessing people's minds. After a while, she has a rough idea of ​​what's going on. Although she has clear goals, she will not allow others to get involved in her property. The smarter and more potential she has, the more dedicated her employees will be.

After dinner, Xu Xinran continued to sleep, while Ji Xi chatted with Ruogu. She took the initiative to mention the company's matters to Ruogu, and revealed a lot of important information in her conversation. He Hui raised his eyebrows slightly, but Ruogu did not react much.

Ji Xi's personality was like this. She was sure that Ruogu would be devoted to her and didn't mind Yu Yuan's opinions. After she finished talking about the company, she mentioned Fu Juan again. She chuckled and said:
"What Fu Juan did before may have touched Brother Yuan's bottom line. Brother Yuan made all the announcements of her artists go out of business. Even the most promising artists were poached by other companies."

Ruogu didn't know about this, she said indifferently:

"In fact, there is no need to kill her. As long as she knows she is afraid, it will be fine. If she doesn't take the initiative to cause trouble, I won't even think of her."

Ji Xi's lips curled up slightly. If another woman said this, it might be a show, but their boss's wife said this because she really thought so.

Ji Xi sighed softly, "You think so, but she may not think so. She may be trembling with fear every day, treading on thin ice, afraid that you will find fault with her. How can someone who has done something wrong not be afraid?"

Ruogu's emotions were not disturbed. She remained calm and said calmly, "The problems between me and Brother Yuan before were not necessarily caused by her. The main responsibility lies with Brother Yuan. So I never took my anger out on her. If she didn't take the initiative to jump in front of me, I wouldn't have anything to do with her."

Ji Xi's eyes flickered slightly. She admired Ruogu's rationality and said sincerely:
"You are right. The choices you have made so far have been wise. With a mother like you, Huaixi will definitely have a good future."

When she mentioned her daughter, Ruogu's eyes became softer, and she said calmly:
"You flatter me too much. I just focus on the big picture and let go of the small details. There are too many things in this world that cannot be achieved at the same time. Huaixi is fine like this. She has her own opinions and ideas, and she doesn't need my advice on anything."

Ji Xi nodded, thinking that what she said made sense. She guessed that the reason why the boss lady did not confront Fu Juan head-on a few years ago was perhaps just to avoid affecting Brother Yuan's career development. Fu Juan's contribution in this regard was real, and even Ji Xi had to admit it.

Unfortunately, it is common in the entertainment industry to flatter the powerful and bully the weak. Fu Juan previously thought highly of herself in Yu Yuan's studio, and she ignored everything except work related to Yu Yuan.

Over time, she became alienated from her circle of contacts, and Yu Yuan and Han Shuo intentionally or unintentionally sidelined her, so that she was just an empty shell in the later period. So even if she sold everything she had to set up a company now, it would be difficult for her to turn things around. When Fu Juan's company was just established, she signed more than ten newcomers in one go. After Yu Yuan's deliberate sanctions, everyone lost their jobs. The newcomers were still dreaming of fame and fortune, so how could they endure a life without notice?

Anyone who has some connections with the artists is jumping up and down to find a way out. In just half a month, five or six artists have asked her to terminate their contracts. Today's newcomers are different from those of more than a decade ago. Most of them have some family background, so they are not afraid of liquidated damages.

It would have been fine if the others had left. After all, newcomers were of varying quality, and it was not a pity if some of them left. However, her most promising newcomer, Ye Mei, also came to terminate the contract. Fu Juan sat in her office chair and said in disbelief, "Ye Mei, do you know what you are saying?"

Ye Mei had flowing curly hair, and her whole body was filled with elegance. Her face was particularly charming. She played with her hair and said casually:

"Sister Juan, you know I'm different from them. I have a younger brother waiting for me to support him. If you keep not receiving any notices, it will be hard for me to survive."

Fu Juan said with an unpleasant expression: "Difficulties are temporary. Yu Yuan will not kill me. If you need money, I can give it to you first. There is no need for you to stab me in the back."

Ye Mei raised her eyes and looked at her, her expression serious:

"Sister Juan, you're going too far. How could I have stabbed you in the back? I'm not leaving with the resources you gave me, and I'm not refusing to pay you for breach of contract. Can't we just part ways amicably?"

Fu Juan said gloomily, "You should be a person with conscience. Although you haven't had any announcements recently, your popularity has already spread. If you take on a script with more roles later, your status will be improved. The previous achievements were all made by me. Why should I let others reap my fruits?"

Ye Mei chuckled and said, "There's nothing I can do about it. I can't wait. I have to make a name for myself while I'm still young. Otherwise, I'll be worthless when I get older. Whether you accept it or not, the result will be the same."

She picked up the sunglasses on the table and put them on her face, then stood up and said, "I'm here to inform you today that my new agent will communicate with you about the subsequent liquidated damages. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

Ye Mei ignored Fu Juan's fiery eyes and just walked away with her waist twisted.

Fu Juan was breathing heavily and her chest was stuffy. She couldn't control her emotions. She swept the things on the desk to the ground, picked up the ornaments and smashed them at the door. The noise was so loud that the staff outside were startled.

Since the artist had no announcement, the other employees in the company naturally had no work to do. Fu Juan came out of the office angrily and yelled, "What are you all looking at? If you have nothing to do, go home. Why do you get paid for just chatting and talking nonsense?"

Everyone could understand that Fu Juan was in a bad mood, and no one would confront her at this time. If they were asked to leave, they could go home and have a good rest. Anyway, the company had received a lot of liquidated damages recently, and would definitely not delay their wages.

Soon everyone left. Fu Juan could not hold back and squatted down and sobbed softly. She was immersed in depression and anger and couldn't get out of it. After a while, she heard the sound of high heels tapping in her ears.

Fu Juan paused in her tears, without even raising her head, she said fiercely: "Why are you staying here? Get out of here! If you continue to watch the fun, I will fire you, get out of here now..."

Before she finished her words, her footsteps stopped and a strange yet familiar voice rang out, "The Fu Juan I know can stand on her own and is not afraid of any occasion. Why is she just crying now?"

Fu Juan looked up towards the voice and saw that the person was Zhou Tong. She was skinny and her head looked particularly large. It was obvious that she had not been doing well recently.

Fu Juan wiped her tears vigorously and said in a cold tone: "What do you mean, why did you come to me?"

Zhou Tong sneered, "I'm not here to laugh at you. I'm here to find an ally. If all you can do is cry, then I might have found the wrong person."

She was about to leave when she finished speaking. Fu Juan said, "Wait! Who do you think can only cry? Can't you vent your bad mood?"

Zhou Tong crossed her arms and turned around, looking her up and down, and said sarcastically:
"Although I'm covered in scandals, at least I'm still a bit popular and can get some minor roles. But you, have you lost your mind after being kicked out by Yu Yuan?"

Fu Juan said unhappily, "Yu Yuan and I have nothing to do with each other anymore. You didn't come to me just to talk nonsense, did you?"

Zhou Tong shook his head and got to the point:
"My agent who has been with me for many years has resigned. I have to find a new agency. We have both been wronged so badly by Yu Yuan. Maybe we can turn the tables if we join forces. What do you think?"

Fu Juan subconsciously retorted: "I'm different from you. I didn't try to touch Yu Yuan. I'm his partner..."

Zhou Tong didn't wait for her to finish and sarcastically said:
"So what? Don't you want to be Mrs. Yu? Don't you covet Yu Yuan? To be honest, you are much more miserable than me. You were used by him until you were worthless and then kicked away. It's really pitiful..."

Fu Juan could no longer bear it and said, "It's all his wife's doing behind my back. I don't believe Yu Yuan has no feelings for me. It's all because his wife is jealous of me. His wife is very scheming. It's all her fault."

Zhou Tong's eyes widened in disbelief, "You mean Yu Yuan is married?"

Fu Juan had nothing to hide, so she said bluntly:
"He has been married for more than ten years and his daughter is already thirteen years old, but he has not made it official yet."

Zhou Tong's eyes flashed with bloodthirsty light, and she said viciously:

"A liar like him who deceives his fans, hides his marital status, and exploits women's feelings is not worthy of being an actor. I want to bring him down!"

Fu Juan's heart trembled, and her eyes were complicated: "What do you want to do?"

Zhou Tong had a playful expression and said meaningfully, "Does what I want to do have anything to do with you?"

Fu Juan said impatiently: "You just said you wanted to cooperate with me. How can it be irrelevant if I become your agent?"

Zhou Tong looked at Fu Juan with scrutiny, and instead of answering, asked, "You hate Yu Yuan, right?"

Fu Juan said without hesitation: "I hate him. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be so miserable..."

Zhou Tong nodded in satisfaction and said in a cold voice:
"In that case, we can talk about this matter..."