157Chapter 150: Workplace Competitions
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The workplace is a complex microcosm, where expecting harmonious relations between each department is a bit unrealistic. For example, in the music department of Thunderbolt Music, Manager Luo Qi and Deputy Manager Fan Longhe, represent two different voices.
In other wordsâ¦
These two donât get along.
Todayâs scene is just a microcosm of the ongoing power struggle between the two managers. The employees of the music department are used to such conflicts.
Thatâs why everyone remained silent when Fan Longhe just proposed to replace the theme song of âMe and Youâ.
When immortals fight, itâs the mortals who suffer. Itâs better to keep out of it. After all, this is a song decided by the manager in advance. The basic tone has been set. But Fan Longhe, as the deputy manager, wants to overturn it.
What signal is this?
This is obviously a declaration of war.
Openly saying that Fan Longhe despises your choice of theme song, Luo Qi! âManager Luo.â
Fan Longhe smiled faintly: âI feel the quality of the theme song of âMe and Youâ is not good enough. If we encounter more suitable works, we can replace it. After all, we all want this drama to be better.â
âReally?â
Luo Qj raised an eyebrow: âDonât forget that this drama is about to be officially broadcasted in about a month. The company wonât delay the broadcast time for a song. And I donât think thereâs any problem with the current song. Now, you think thereâs a problem with my taste.â
âYou have misunderstood, but letâs not jump to conclusions too soon.â
Fan Longhe said, âIf someone can create a better song within a month, why canât we change it?â
Luo Qi asked: âWho are you looking for?â
Fan Longhe responded: âTeacher Admirable Fish.â
Luo Qi was not completely unfamiliar with this name: âThe creator of âBig Fishâ, but donât you think a month is too short? Moreover, even if we call Mu Ying to sing again, she may not necessarily agree.â
âIt might not be Mu Ying.â
Fan Longhe shook his head: âTeacher Admirable Fish will choose the singer himself. Of course, I will limit the scope of this choice within the company. He will also participate in the recording process personally, as he is currently in Qi Continent.â
The meeting room suddenly became lively.
Does Admirable Fish really have such a demand?
Luo Qi stared at Fan Longhe with slight exaggeration: âWho gave Admirable Fish such authority?â
Fan Longhe remained silent.
He also acknowledged that Admirable Fishâs request was somewhat unruly, but it was this unruliness that increased Fan Longheâs expectations of Admirable Fish.
âDeputy Manager Fan.â
Luo Qi casually said: âAre you crazy or am I? Now you not only want to change Mu Ymgâs song, but you also plan not to let Mu Ying participate in the recording of the new song. She, as a top female singer in Qi Continent, would have worked for nothing in the past?â
âHow did she work for nothing? Isnât that song still ours? Just find an opportunity to release it in the future.â
After thinking about it, Fan Longhe added: âOf course, I will also try my best to let Mu Ying sing the new song. After all, Mu Yingâs vocal conditions are excellent. If Admirable Fish insists on choosing someone else, then I really canât help it.â
âI disagree.â
Luo Qi coldly stated.
Fan Longhe insisted: âTeacher Admirable Fish has a very strong creative ability. Although a monthâs time is somewhat short, he might be able to write a better song than the current one. I have great confidence in him!â
âWhat confidence?â
Luo Qi lightly smiled: âI have a feeling you just want to overthrow my song and prove that my previous choices as a manager were wrong. Since you have so much confidence in Admirable Fish, would you dare to take responsibility for this?â
Everyoneâs heart skipped a beat.
The juicy part was finally coming.
Now itâs no longer about the issue of changing songs, but a clash between the manager and deputy manager in the workplace.
Whoeverâs song is selected by the company in the end will take the upper hand.
This has always been the fiercest battlefield between the manager and the deputy manager.
And obviously, Luo Qi is now taking the advantage.
Because Fan Longheâs side is full of unknowns!
Who knows if Admirable Fish can do it?
And letâs not forget, itâs only a month!
Fan Longheâs expression changed a bit, as he really didnât know if Admirable
Fish could write a better song.
After all, the originally decided theme song wasnât particularly bad.
After all, it was meticulously chosen by Thunderbolt.
But Fan Longhe just thought that it could be improved.
He hadnât planned to start a war with Luo Qi today, but apparently, everyone thought he did. Had he initiated a happy charge?
In todayâs meeting, he just wanted to remind everyone not to rush into choosing the songs. Yet Luo Qi suddenly appeared out of nowhere and made him the center of attention. Now he could not even decline the battle.
He then realized that his impromptu actions indeed seemed like an act of provocation.
Because today, just hearing Admirable Fishâs name somehow boosted his confidence, making him hastily call for this meeting. But Luo Qi caught him there, and he couldnât even explain why he had such confidence in Admirable Fish. Was it because his buddies from Qin Continent had been touting Admirable Fish so much that it got to him?
Should he back down first?
Should he just say he was observing the situation?
If he did that today, his prestige would be lost, and there would be no use ever trying to challenge Luo Qi again. Where do you see someone who challenges and then backs down?
After a long silence, he finally said, âIf Teacher Admirable Fish cannot produce better songs, Iâll go with your decisions on the music roles for the rest of this yearâs three TV dramas.â
âItâs your word!â
Luo Qi was overjoyed.
Fan Longhe was the only one in the music department who could dissent with
Luo Qi. Their constant disputes were precisely for these stakes, werenât they?
âYes, I just said it.â
Fan Longhe looked up at Luo Qi: âBut if Ade Admirable Fishâs songs are better, what would Director Luo say?â
âWhat does it have to do with me?â
Luo Qi wouldnât fall for this trick: âYouâre the one who wanted to change songs and gave Admirable Fish the right to mess around, Iâm the one whose judgment you are questioningâ¦â
Fan Longhe stared at her.
Knowing that she had to give in a little, Luo Qi could only snort, âIf Admirable
Fish can produce a good song, the decision on the next drama is yours.â
âLetâs settle on this then.â
Fan Longhe didnât argue any further. His impulsive actions indeed got the best of him today. He should have waited for a definitive response from Admirable Fish.
But he couldnât.
If he didnât call this meeting and the company decided on the songs, it would be too late for him to bring up changing songs.
This was why Fan Longhe disliked Luo Qi.
Luo Qi prioritized her own interests and always played safe at work.
While he put the companyâs interests first and strived to achieve the best in every task.
Of course,
Fan Longhe was not that noble.
He admitted, he had selfish motives too.
All his efforts were to impress the company.
If he couldnât perform better than Luo Qi, he would forever be her assistant.
So, many times, he had to take risks and be aggressive to outshine Luo Qi and grab opportunities to prove himself.
But this timeâ¦
He was too eager.
Thatâs why he was caught off guard by Luo Qi today.
Now he could only gamble!
Gamble that Admirable Fish could write a theme song within a month that would surpass the current one!
The question isâ¦
Would Admirable Fish agree to take on such a challenging task? That was the unknown factor.
Not to mention whether he could even write a better piece than the current theme song.
If it didnât work, his ambition of getting promoted would be thwarted for at least the following two years.
Previously, it was his keen eye for music that allowed him to compete with Luo Qi as a mere assistant.
This is really playing against the big boys.