The next day, while they were still eating lunch, before Xiao He could even process what had happened, Xiao Chen told him that Linghui Entertainment had become a hit.
"Huh? Linghui Entertainment is popular now?"
Xiao He was still slurping his noodles when he heard the news and was a little dumbfounded.
"Yeah, Brother Xiao! A lot of people on the internet are talking about Linghui Entertainment right now, and a lot of things about the company have been exposed!"
Xiao Chen nodded frantically.
Xiao He put down his chopsticks, feeling uneasy.
After filming ended yesterday, Xiao He considered everyone's reaction after the video was uploaded online.
It could be due to his sudden surge in popularity, the story of Xiao Huang's extravagant spending, or the core topics related to "Public Enemy Number One".
So you're telling me it's because Linghui Entertainment, the background player, became popular?
Xiao He subconsciously opened his phone, his expression somewhat serious: "Oh no, could it be that my capitalist face has been posted online by my employees?"
Although Linghui Entertainment is a company they founded and is currently operating very well, it is undeniable that its operating model is no different from other entertainment companies on the market.
Xiao He has a crime system in his hand, not a super-rich system. He can't possibly give his employees benefits every day, give them paid leave at the drop of a hat, or make it easy for them to clock in and out of get off work and have a relaxed and comfortable work life.
On the contrary, due to the boss's extreme work ethic and dedication, working overtime has become the norm at Linghui Entertainment over the past year. Otherwise, Linghui Entertainment would not have been able to keep up with the boss's pace and develop so rapidly.
The only thing Xiao He could guarantee was that the employees' basic rights, overtime, performance, and other matters would be fair and just, ensuring that the employees would be rewarded for their work and receive a generous year-end bonus.
However, it would be impossible to say that Linghui Entertainment is a breath of fresh air in the industry or a miraculous company.
Even Xiao He himself felt guilty saying such things.
So when Xiao Chen said that everyone was talking about their company, Xiao He, who was already very aware of his capitalist nature, was prepared to be criticized by netizens.
When Xiao He opened the comments section, he was dumbfounded.
【This is what it's like to have a boss who's really dedicated to his work. At least your boss gets things done. I get so angry thinking about the one in my old office. He didn't care about anything, all he did was squeeze money out of his employees and deduct their pay. I wish he would go bankrupt soon.】
【Actually, Linghui Entertainment is already considered good. Once you work at a few more companies, you'll realize they're all pretty much the same. At least Linghui Entertainment has good prospects, the boss is quite hardworking, and you get paid for hard work. Overtime is compensated with leave, and there's an extra bonus at the end of the year. Do you understand how difficult it is to find such a "normal" company?】
【Indeed, Xiao He is really inefficient! He hasn't been filming lately, but he's been coming to the company every day to clock in, inspecting various departments, and even checking the books. I really don't know where he gets so much energy to do all this.】
【It wasn't until I started working that I realized no one in the world can fall in love with their boss! Not even if the boss is Xiao He.】
【I joined this company because of Brother Xiao, but now I've learned to curse the boss along with everyone else. (PS: Brother Xiao, I'm sorry, I still love you, but please stay away from my work, sob sob.)】
【Wow, the employee involved has spoken out! So the pressure in a company like this must be immense! I feel sorry for you for a second.】
【Actually, it's not necessary. The pressure is high, but the benefits are good, and the salary is high. It's just a matter of personal choice. At least in a company like this, many things are done very efficiently, and the relationships with colleagues are currently quite harmonious. There aren't any of those idle and annoying colleagues.】
【That's how things are at the new company; things might change in the future.】
【It's alright. At least Brother Xiao and the others have a good eye for talent; the projects they've chosen are pretty good. Last year's "The Imperial Decree" made our year-end bonus several times over, and this year several projects are profitable. Our overtime days are tough, but at least we can see the money coming in, instead of just empty promises from the boss.】
【This company is incredibly corrupt, don't come here! Everyone here is a corrupt official, from the boss to the employees, everyone's incredibly corrupt. Around the Spring Festival this year, several projects overlapped, and Xiao He's assistants changed several times. I worked there for three days before leaving, it's terrifying.】
【Ah, that period was indeed very busy, but we had a long vacation of over a month afterwards! Did you leave too early? The boss and the others went abroad to film, so we weren't as busy. We clocked in every day and could even slack off for a while, which was actually pretty good. As long as we didn't encounter the boss's promotional period, life was quite happy.】
After reading through the comments section, I can only say one thing: Xiao He really deserved to earn that money.
【Hilarious! Both new and veteran employees are filled with fear of the workload and admiration for the boss's dedication.】
【I'm seriously laughing so hard. Other companies are exposed for being exploitative, rife with employee abuse and shady practices. But with Linghui Entertainment, the exposure is: too demanding, too grueling.】
【I think I understand now. There are complaints about the workload and complaints about the boss being overly demanding, but no one has said a bad word about the boss.】
【Who dares to say the boss is bad? The boss leads by example, pushing everyone to the limit, and single-handedly causing company-wide salary increases. How can anyone dare to criticize him?】
【I'm genuinely curious about how Xiao He manages to be an actor, run a company, invest, and simultaneously obtain numerous certifications and master multiple skills.】
【I don't know, maybe Xiao He really isn't human.】
【I see, that explains it {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} all. 【doge emoji】】
After reading the comments section, Xiao He, realizing he wasn't human: ...
Good news: The company is a hit, free exposure!
Bad news: The company environment is too competitive, and he's a terrible person.
That's a really sad story...
Xiao He put down his phone, looked up at Xiao Chen, and found that he was also looking at his phone with great interest, frantically tapping the screen.
He squinted and moved nimbly and silently away from the dining table in front of him.
Peeking in again, I saw Xiao Chen frantically liking comments.
【Xiao He is truly the king of the new era. If I had a boss like him, I'd probably want to swing on a swing in front of the company building every day.】 — Thumbs up! Thumbs up!
【Brother Xiao, you should really pay attention to balancing work and rest. Otherwise, it feels like you're still fine, but all your staff are exhausted.】 — Thumbs up, thumbs up.
【Xiao Ge's employees are all working so hard; these exorbitant year-end bonuses are practically compensation for their emotional distress. I suggest giving them a raise, otherwise they'll really be scared away.】 — I also liked this one.
Xiao He: ...
"Xiao Chen, do you need to pay extra for emotional distress?"
The young man's voice echoed in my ears, like a ghostly figure seeking death.
However, Xiao Chen, who was looking down and grinning while liking posts, was completely unaware of what was happening. Her fingers continued to tap the like button, but she subconsciously asked, "Huh? What did you say, Brother Xiao?"
Then, the offline brain suddenly regained control.
Xiao Chen suddenly realized that there was a dangerous aura behind him.
The thumbs-up finger finally stopped, and Xiao Chen gritted his teeth, suddenly realizing that the sound was coming from behind him.
"Snap, snap—"
For some reason, I heard a terrifying sound of bones dislocating behind me.
Even though we were at Brother Xiao's villa, the air around us suddenly became incredibly cold.
Xiao Chen felt a sense of unease and turned to look at the person behind him, only to find that the young man was standing behind him at some point, looking at him in a very distorted way.
The young man was clearly facing away from him, but his limbs were horribly dislocated, and his body was leaning back as if he were about to fold over. His face was devoid of any human expression, and his eyes looked at him as if he had spotted prey.
"Holy crap!"
When Xiao Chen saw this scene, she almost fainted from fright.
Liu Rulan, who had just walked in, happened to witness this horrifying scene. Her eyes twitched slightly, and she grabbed her slipper and threw it at Xiao He: "Xiao He, try scaring your little assistant again—"
"Smack!"
Xiao Chen: ?
The screams abruptly stopped.
