Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

Wu Lan usually orders takeout for lunch in the office, but today he got off work on time and went to a nearby restaurant called Jutao Private Kitchen with Yu Dongqing to order a few dishes.

The environment here is quiet and the food tastes good. Of course, the price is a bit more expensive than Liyuan Restaurant.

"I won't drink at lunch. What would you like to drink?"

"Just boiled water."

Yu Dongqing raised the tea cup in his hand.

The tea served to guests outside is too bad to drink, so it is better to just drink boiled water.

Wu Lan knew his habit and didn't say anything. The two chatted while eating and quickly got to the point.

"Holly, the company leader has decided to make you the deputy music director and is asking for your opinion."

"No." Yu Dongqing refused without even thinking.

"You know that I am a troublesome person, and there are a lot of troubles in the company. Besides, you are the music director, and I am the deputy director. We are alumni. What will people think if word spreads about this?"

"Then you might as well be the music director and I'll give in."

Ah?

Yu Dongqing put down her chopsticks and glanced at Wu Lan, and said sincerely: You are doing well, why do you want to give up? Jinye Company has grown from an ordinary company to a well-known music company in China. You are indispensable! How much do you worry about your company? Look, you have white hair. "

Yu Dongqing finally said in a joking tone.

"Yeah. This morning I got up and combed my hair, and I found that I had white hair. I'm old." Wu Lan sighed.

"Haha, you are younger than me, why are you saying you are old? Mainly, you have too many things to worry about. In fact, there is no need to do so." Yu Dongqing sincerely advised.

"I'm born to work hard, so I can't live a leisurely life like you. Well, if you wish, I'll tell the company leaders that today's conversation will be kept confidential."

"I know."

The two chatted about other things while eating, and no one mentioned this again.

He understood Wu Lan's intention to keep him, which was probably also the intention of the company's bosses.

But is that the condition?

To be honest, even if you give me shares now, I don’t want to.

I have been staying in Jinye for more than half a year since I came to this time and space, and my favors are still about the same, so it’s time to leave.

In the afternoon, I went to the decoration company to talk about the sound insulation of the room. If I quit my job in the future, I would basically stay at home. If I want to play music, I have to rely on the sound insulation of the room to avoid disturbing the neighbors in the community.

So you have to talk in person.

The rental information of my current house in Hujialou has also been listed on 58.com.com. If someone lives in it, I will temporarily move to my father-in-law's house for a few days.

In addition to this three-bedroom and two-living house, there is also a basement with an area of ​​less than 20 square meters.

Liu Yimin suggested that he pack up and buy some necessary furniture and rent it out. Nowadays, land in Yanjing is very expensive. In areas like Hujialou, the monthly rent for a basement can reach up to 1,800 yuan.

Yu Dongqing agreed, since the place was idle anyway.

I found someone to connect the water and electricity, simply painted it, and bought the necessary furniture. I also posted it on 58.com and left my contact information.

The house is not rented out yet, but the basement will be rented soon.

That afternoon, not long after Yu Dongqing got off work, she was about to go to Houhai to see her daughter after dinner, but she received a strange phone call.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Yu? Do you have a basement to rent?" It was a girl's voice.

"Yes, you want to rent?"

"Yes, I want to come over and take a look first"

"Can."

Yu Dongqing told the girl the detailed location of his family area. Half an hour later, he saw a girl wearing jeans and carrying a small travel bag at the gate of the community. She was about 20 years old, had a ponytail, and was carrying a guitar.

It turns out he is still a musician.

Yu Dongqing took the initiative to greet her, introduced herself, and then led the girl to her basement.

The room still smells a bit because it has just been painted, but it has a completely new look. Furniture including the bed, tables and chairs, and the toilet in the bathroom are all newly purchased. As long as you purchase the necessary bedding, you can move in with your bags.

Seeing the girl looking around, Yu Dongqing stood aside and asked casually: "Girl, have you just come to Yanjing?"

"No, I've been there for several years," the girl replied, looking carefully at the furniture in the room.

Yu Dongqing said oh without saying anything else.

After a while, the girl said she was willing to rent the basement. The two quickly agreed on the price, 1,600 yuan per month, and signed a one-year rent contract.

But something went wrong when paying the deposit. Yu Dongqing offered to deposit one to pay three, but the girl asked to deposit one to pay one.

The so-called deposit of one to pay three is based on the current unwritten rules for renting houses in Yanjing, which is to pay four months' rent, of which three months are rent and one month's deposit.

"Girl, since you have been in Yanjing for several years and know the rental situation, I am not exaggerating." Yu Dongqing frowned slightly.

"I know, but Mr. Yu, my money is a little tight right now and I can't afford so much money at once." The girl explained in a low voice.

Can’t afford the rent of several thousand yuan?

Seeing as you are a member of the Jingpiao family, I guess you're not so shabby as a singer, right?

Yu Dongqing doubted whether she would be unable to pay the rent in the future?

So I decided to refuse, but the girl begged and said that if she couldn't rent a house tonight, she would sleep on the street. Don't worry, you will definitely pay the rent on time every month.

Seeing how pitiful the girl said it, Yu Dongqing agreed softly.

After the negotiation, the two left each other's names and contact information, added WeChat messages, etc. Yu Dongqing also had to copy the other party's ID. Only then did he learn that the girl's name was Guo Xin and she was 25 years old.

Guo Xin was stunned when she saw Yu Dongqing's name, and suddenly looked surprised:

"Your name is Yu Dongqing? Are you Yu Dongqing who writes songs for Jinye Records?"

Yu Dongqing nodded.

"I particularly like the songs you wrote, the two songs "Love Song" and "Young Jinshi"," the girl continued.

Oh, it turns out he is a folk singer.

"Thanks."

Perhaps she was a member of the same profession. The girl suddenly started talking a lot. She said that she had been staying in Yanjing for three years and sang in bars.

Yu Dongqing just listened quietly without saying anything. He took the girl out of the community and went to a copy shop on the street to copy her ID card. Yu Dongqing handed her the key to the basement door and told her some precautions. .

Do not bring too many friends to drink and make noise in the community, especially at night. Garbage must be sorted and placed in the designated trash cans.

Originally, Yu Dongqing wanted to say that she should pay attention to safety, but when she thought about it, the girl had been in Yanjing for several years and was not the kind of young girl who was inexperienced in the world.

He didn't say much, just said that if there is any problem with the house, just send him a WeChat message.

"Okay, you go to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities, pack up and have a rest early. I'll leave first." After Yu Dongqing said that, he turned and left.

Looking at Yu Dongqing's back, Guo Xin wanted to say something but didn't.

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