In the three large WeChat groups, it was a chorus of "We thank you for your imperial grace!"
Qi Sheng lurked silently, endlessly amused by this bunch.
Miha You's current employee count was around 1,300 people.
They originally had 1,400, but about 100 had been poached.
As office workers, how could they not have private group chats hidden from their bosses?
The conversations in these smaller groups were far more heated than in the official ones.
At the very least, they didn't have to suck up to anyone here.
As long as you didn't do something stupid, you could say whatever you wanted.
"Dudes, Chairman Qi's move was just too damn awesome. All those people who left are regretting it big time. I heard some of them even want to come back."
"Serves them right. Who told them to be so shortsighted? They got suckered by a small raise."
"Double pay this month! I'm so fucking happy I could explode! I'm a workhorse—don't anyone dare stop me from working overtime!"
"Genshin Impact hasn't even had its public beta yet, and the big boss is already this generous. I can't even imagine how big our year-end bonuses will be if the project is a massive hit!"
"Definitely hitting up the clubs for some young models! An actress with a 3,000 appearance fee? I'll have a new one every fucking day!"
...
Meanwhile, back at the Universal Entertainment chairman's office in Shanghai, two very ambitious actresses arrived.
Mao Xiaotong and Jiang Shuying exchanged a glance, a bit of awkwardness between them.
Each had thought she was the most proactive, only to run into an equally motivated rival.
"Sister Shuying, aren't you on set filming?"
Mao Xiaotong was the first to break the awkward silence, her eyes filled with envy.
Flowing Golden Years was using the production team from My First Half of Life, so public anticipation was through the roof.
"The crew is on a five-day break. Didn't you know Milan Fashion Week is about to start?"
Jiang Shuying gave Mao Xiaotong a surprised look. Then, remembering the other woman was just a third-tier starlet, she smiled with understanding.
"Once you get famous, you'll be qualified to attend Milan Fashion Week too."
Mao Xiaotong: "..."
Even though she was a nobody, it was still hard not to feel annoyed at being mocked so openly.
But it was the truth. Jiang Shuying was just being a little too blunt.
"Oh, right, Thirty Years Old starts airing the day after tomorrow. After I get back from Milan Fashion Week, I have a few promotional events to attend."
Jiang Shuying still wanted to win Mao Xiaotong over. After all, they were both over thirty.
If they didn't stick together, they could only wait for Qi Sheng to forget them completely.
"It's airing so soon?"
Mao Xiaotong paused, then asked with a hint of pleasant surprise.
"Heh, you still don't understand our dear Chairman Qi? He's doing this so Gu Pan can make a run for the Bai Yulan award!"
Jiang Shuying looked at Mao Xiaotong with a touch of pity.
"I heard from President Lin that the company is going to nominate Gu Pan for Best Supporting Actress."
"Huh?"
The smile visibly faded from Mao Xiaotong's face, only to reappear on Jiang Shuying's.
Given how much the big boss dotes on Gu Pan, plus her performance in this series...
...as long as Thirty Years Old does well, the Best Supporting Actress award is practically a lock.
"Later, you should beg Chairman Qi. Maybe he'll have President Lin nominate you for Best Supporting Actress too."
"Even if it's just a nomination, it's better than getting nothing at all."

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