But finding a manager means sharing all his information with another person, something that Lin Yuan was somewhat resistant to, because it meant that his manager had to be someone he could trust one hundred percent!
Lin Yuan was somewhat frustrated.
Lin Yuanâs most trustworthy people were of course his family and friends, but everyone had their own stuff going on. Lin Yuan could hardly ask his sister, or Xia Fan, or even Jian Yi to work for him. Besides these people, who else was there?
Should he have Gu Dong do it?
Gu Dong was Lin Yuanâs assistant and relatively trustworthy, but Lm Yuan felt Gu Dongâs ability was not yet mature enough. With his multiple identities, Gu Dong may not be able to handle it all. It was better to find an experienced manager after all, as they would have to negotiate work opportunities on his behalf.
Yes.
Lin Yuan needed a manager to negotiate work for him. For example, he really hoped someone could speak on his behalf for the animation adaptation of âKing of the Netâ. Luo Wei probably wouldnât be able to handle this, and if he did it himself, it could easily become problematic, especially considering he wasnât very experienced either.
âDing Dong.â
Just as Lin Yuan was feeling frustrated about this, the System suddenly appeared: âDetected that the host seems unable to cope with his increasingly complex identity background. Does the host need the System to help identify a reliable manager?â
âWill it cost me?â
Lin Yuan was somewhat wary.
System: âNo need.â
Lin Yuan hesitated for a moment. When did this darn System become so good-hearted?
But after thinking it over, Lin Yuan couldnât figure out what kind of trap the System could have set for him, so he simply nodded and said:
âThen you can help me find one.â
âPlease post a job ad, and you may find a suitable candidate.â
Lin Yuan did as suggested.
In the following days, job seekers came one after another, but none were quite what Lin Yuan had in mind.
It wasnât until the third day that a new job seeker knocked on the door.
System prompt: âJob seeker detected. This could be a good candidate.â
Was this person reliable?
Curious, Lin Yuan went forward to open the door, only to see a man in his thirties standing there, looking somewhat weathered.
The man asked, âIs this where youâre hiring?â
âMhm.â
Lin Yuan moved aside, âCome in.â
After thanking him, the man entered.
âHave a seat.â
Lin Yuan began, âDo you know what work you will be doing?â
The man explained, âI just saw the job ad downstairs. It seems someone needs
a manager. 1 believe I am qualified.â
Lin Yuan glanced at the manâs resume, âSo you came specifically for this job?â
Jin Mu replied, âNot at first, but now yes.â
Lin Yuan nodded, then said, âJin Mu?â
The man, who was now known as Jin Mu, nodded.
Lin Yuan explained, âI donât intend to start a company.
According to his resume, this Jin Mu used to be a company boss. It was unclear why he was out looking for work again, but the most suitable job for him was obviously a management position in a company.
Oddly, the System thought this man was suitable for him.
Jin Mu smiled, âI donât want to go back to my previous work either.â
Lin Yuan asked, âMay I ask why?â
Although this person was chosen by the System, a platform Lm Yuan trusted, he still wanted to understand the details.
Jin Mu bitterly smiled, âI once opened a company and achieved some success. But then I fell ill. The doctor told me there was no cure for my disease, so my wife left me for someone else and took all my assets⦠Then a few days ago⦠you can call it a medical miracle. I did not die as expected. Since I didnât die, naturally 1 want to continue living.â
Lin Yuan quirked a brow.
Even a terminal illness couldnât claim his life?
Why did this sound so familiar? n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Ah, the System really liked saving peopleâs lives.
Lin Yuan questioned, âCanât your property be reclaimed?â
Jin Mu shook his head, âI was bedridden for three years, and she took care of me for three years. She has done right by me.â
Lin Yuan nodded in understanding.
Jin Mu added, âBefore I started my company, I did some secretarial work. If you need a manager here, I can give it a try.â
Lin Yuan asked, âWhy choose this?â
Jin Mu hesitated, âIf I said I didnât know why I suddenly wanted to try this job, would you believe me?â
â1 would.â
Lin Yuan looked at Jin Mu sympathetically, âThen let me tell you a bit about the job.â
Jin Mu nodded, âAre you the one hiring the manager?â
âThatâs me.â
Lin Yuan introduced himself, âMy name is Lin Yuan, a junior composition student at the Qin Continent Art Academy⦠Iâll be a senior when school starts in a few days.â
Jin Mu looked surprised.
Continuing, Lin Yuan said, âThis is my studio. On the surface, I am a student, but in reality, 1 am a cartoonist, who goes by the pen name Shadow.â
Jin Mu asked, âMay I look it up?â
Lin Yuan nodded.
Jin Mu took out his phone and looked up âShadowâ. After some research, he laughed and said,
âThis job is better than I imagined. I didnât expect you to have achieved so much at such a young age.â
Lin Yuan nodded, âPlease look up Xian Yu.â
Jin Mu replied, âIâve heard of Xian Yu⦠The songs I listened to most while bedridden were Xian Yuâs⦠What does this have to do with you?â
Lin Yuan said, âI am Xian Yu.â
The air went quiet for a few seconds.
Adamâs apple bobbing, Jin Mu asked, âSo, are you⦠are you Shadow or Xian Yu?â
Lin Yuan confirmed, âTheyâre both me.â
Jin Muâs eyes widened slightly, and it took him a while to react. His voice shook with shock as he asked, âSoâ¦â
âSo I hope you can help me manage these three identities.
âOkay.â
Jin Mu thought Lin Yuan was referring to his student identity, and the identities of Xian Yu and Shadow.
What he didnât expect was for Lin Yuan to add, âSorry, I forgot to introduce, you can look up Chu Kuang too.â
âI know about Chu Kuangâ¦â
Jin Mu didnât reach for his phone, he just automatically responded.
Then, as if something dawned on him, he looked at Lin Yuan, rather taken aback, âAre you joking?â
âNo.â
Lin Yuan confirmed, âYou may have guessed, but Chu Kuang also me.â
Silence fell again. Eventually, Jin Mu asked, âMay I have a glass of water?â
âHelp yourself.â Lin Yuan said.
The man took a disposable cup, poured a glass of water, chugged it down, then sighed,
-So in addition to being a student, you have three other identities, namely the famous writer Chu Kuang, the famous musician Xian Yu, and⦠a fairly well-known cartoonist, Shadow?â
âYes.â
The reaction of the other party was calmer than Lin Yuan expected. It seemed like this man had been through a lot, Lin Yuan thought it was a good sign.
-So I will be the manager of three people?â Jin Mu asked somewhat laboriously.
âYes.â
âVery well.â
Jin Mu displayed a complex smile, âI was planning on finding a more relaxed job⦠but this is also good.â
Lin Yuan asked, âHow much do you expect to be paid?â
Jin Mu hesitated for a moment, then laughed, âHow about thirty thousand for a one-month probation period? After all, Iâm working for three people. If you are pleased with my performance, 1 hope you will consider giving me a raise.â Thatâs acceptable.
Lin Yuan agreed, âLetâs start with that then, letâs talk about the job detailsâ¦
âOkay.â
Unaware, Jin Mu pinched his thigh under the table..