Chapter 239: Investigation
The album distribution event proceeded as planned, with Jiang Shu and ITZY sitting in a row, signing albums for fans and distributing them.
By now, the album distribution event had somewhat resembled a fan sign event, except that at a fan sign event, you could spend money to secure a spot, but at the distribution event, it was purely a test of speed.
It was a true 'first come, first served' policy.
Distributing albums to a hundred fans seemed like a lot, but in practice, it went by very quickly.
Unlike fan sign events where each person chatted for a while, at the album distribution event, each person could not stay in front of the artists and Jiang Shu for more than half a minute. This meant getting a signed album, taking a quick photo, saying a few simple words, and then it was the next person's turn.
Under such strict time control, the album distribution event was completed in just over an hour, leaving plenty of time for the rest of the morning.
By the time the last fan was sent off, it was just past eleven-thirty. Starting at nine, even including the sightseeing time, two and a half hours was not much. Some fan sign events lasted half a day, much longer than the distribution event.
Jiang Shu, who was talking to Youzhen, caught sight of a figure approaching out of the corner of his eye and turned his head to look.
"Chairman!" Seeing Jiang Shu look over, the PD of “Yuan Ying's Travel” program team quickly jogged over, bowing in greeting.
"Sun PD." Jiang Shu nodded to him, then looked at Shin Ryujin and the others.
"I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving first. See you during the music show performance this afternoon."
"Yes~" x5.
Jiang Shu then stood up, and Sun PD quickly followed him.
Upon reaching the elevator lobby, Sun PD quickly stepped forward, pressed the up button, and then returned to stand behind Jiang Shu.
"You saw the message I sent, right?" Jiang Shu glanced at the lit button and casually said.
"Yes, I've already seen it," Sun PD respectfully replied.
Ding.
The elevator doors slowly opened, and Jiang Shu and Sun PD walked in one after another.
Sun PD was quick-witted and pressed the fifth floor button.
"I'll participate as a guest in the Suzhou station's filming. For the subsequent stations, you should coordinate with Xiao Yuan's manager, Xiao Liu, and Bae Joo-hyun’s manager to arrange their schedules, so they can also take some time to participate as guests. This will help bring some of the popularity from “We Became a Family” over," Jiang Shu instructed.
"Okay, I will coordinate this matter as soon as possible," Sun PD immediately agreed.
"When does your Suzhou station recording begin?" Jiang Shu asked.
Ding, arrived on the fifth floor.
"Tomorrow, Won-young xi's team has arranged the schedule for three days of recording," Sun PD said quickly, following Jiang Shu out of the elevator.
"Hmm, then I'll go tomorrow as well," Jiang Shu nodded upon hearing this.
"Yes," Sun PD responded.
"You haven't prepared a script version with me as a guest, have you?" As soon as he arrived at the office, Jiang Shu thought of this.
"Uh... not yet."
"Then why did you agree so readily?" Jiang Shu raised an eyebrow and asked.
He saw Sun PD agree so quickly, and thought that he had already had the writer prepare most of it within those two hours.
"I guarantee to present a suitable script before tomorrow," Sun PD immediately said.
"You can get it out by then?" Jiang Shu raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Yes, I can!" Sun PD nodded and said.
"Alright, then I won't ask any more questions. Will you go with Xiao Yuan tomorrow or...?"
"Won-young xi and her team are currently abroad. She is expected to land in Shanghai tomorrow afternoon. If she takes the high-speed rail to Suzhou, she should arrive around 4 PM Beijing time," Sun PD explained.
"Oh right, Suzhou doesn't have an airport." Jiang Shu only realized this when Sun PD mentioned it. This city, one of the top GDP cities among the thirteen major cities, does NOT have an airport!
"Then I'll go the day after tomorrow. I'll give you another day. It's not appropriate for a guest to arrive earlier than the main character," Jiang Shu decided after some thought.
"Yes," Sun PD's heart filled with joy, gaining another day to prepare.
Jiang Shu reached into the filing cabinet and took out a document labeled “Yuan Ying's Travel”, then opened it, pulled out a blank form, and handed it to Sun PD.
Sun PD quickly extended both hands to receive it.
"Fill it out."
Sun PD looked down in confusion, then saw the content on the form.
It was a form detailing various expenses for the variety show.
Sun PD was stunned and subconsciously looked up at Jiang Shu.
"No calculators allowed," Jiang Shu said with a slight smile.
Cold sweat instantly broke out on Sun PD's forehead.
Oh no!
...
Outside the door, Li Duohui was stopped by Choi Ji-yeon as soon as she arrived.
"Excuse me, President Li, the Chairman is currently meeting a guest. Please wait a moment," Choi Ji-yeon respectfully said to Li Duohui.
"Who is the Chairman meeting?" Li Duohui nodded and casually asked.
"Company-signed PD, Sun Wenxi."
Li Duohui raised an eyebrow.
"Is it convenient to disclose the content of the Chairman's meeting with him?" Li Duohui asked tentatively.
"It concerns project funds," Choi Ji-yeon said with a smile.
Li Duohui's pupils slightly constricted.
She looked up at the closed door, her previously relaxed posture subtly tensing up.
"It seems... President Li knows something?" Choi Ji-yeon's voice rang in her ear.
"Secretary Choi, you jest," Li Duohui said, her expression unchanged. "As President, I am aware of the whereabouts of project funds."
"I see," Choi Ji-yeon chuckled and nodded.
Then both fell silent.
After an unknown amount of time, the closed door opened, and Sun PD walked out of the office, preoccupied.
Upon seeing Li Duohui standing outside the door, his eyes lit up, and he was about to speak, but then he saw Choi Ji-yeon by Li Duohui's side, and he forcefully swallowed the words he had intended to say.
"President Li, Secretary Choi," Sun PD respectfully greeted both of them.
Li Duohui frowned and nodded to him.
"I'll go in first."
"President Li, please."
Li Duohui arrived at the Chairman's office door and raised her hand to knock.
"Come in."
The door then closed.
Li Duohui came to the desk and immediately saw the form on Jiang Shu's desk. It was turned over, so she couldn't see it clearly, but she could vaguely make out some numbers, and she had a faint suspicion.
"President Li is here, is there anything?" Jiang Shu asked with a chuckle, looking at Li Duohui.
Li Duohui looked at the Chairman in front of her. The previous Chairman would not hide anything, but this young Chairman was gradually changing his style.
"I came to discuss the specific details of ITZY and IZONE's confrontation in the second half of the year," Li Duohui explained, not mentioning the project funds.
"Oh, I see." Jiang Shu nodded in understanding, casually putting the form in his drawer. "Sit, let's talk sitting down."
Li Duohui glanced at the form and then sat down.
She glanced at the form, then sat down.
