Chapter 104: The Genius Operator Zhao Qixi

Xiao Kaitian had arranged to meet with his company staff that day to convene the second board meeting of Qingtang Tianxia. Strictly speaking, several of those present were merely management-level employees, but Xiao Kaitian's current management team was composed of the same few people going back and forth. In any case, once he ascended to a higher dimension in the future, the company would be left in their hands to manage, so whether they were actual shareholders hardly mattered.

He had assumed Zhao Qixi and Bai Kou would have no interest in a business meeting—one was frail and sickly, the other a martial cultivator. To his surprise, the moment he mentioned his itinerary, both of them immediately demanded to come along.

Left with no choice, Xiao Kaitian brought the two of them to the conference room on the forty-sixth floor of Qingtang Tianxia's main building. Unlike last time, apart from the original veteran employees Lin Xiang, Chen Jingming, and Ling Xuan, the addition of Zhao Qixi and Bai Kou meant quite a few more people were present.

The roster of new members for Qingtang Tianxia's second board meeting was as follows:

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Division Qixi Media Consulting, Deputy General Manager: Guo Lei, female
Special skill: Using gentleness and beauty to control the atmosphere
Hobby: Making money
Goal: To build Qixi Media Consulting into the strongest and most professional consulting firm
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Specially appointed guest advisor: Jameson, male
Special skill: Crafting all kinds of props
Hobby: Crafting all kinds of props
Goal: To craft the finest and most realistic props in the world
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Specially appointed guest advisor: Tang Tian, female
Special skill: Public relations and social networking
Hobby: Competing with Guo Lei
Goal: To surpass Guo Lei in every way
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Security Director: Bai Kou, female
Special skill: Martial arts
Hobby: Flower tea
Goal: To protect Zhao Qixi
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Position undetermined: Zhao Qixi, female
Special skill: Unknown
Hobby: Unknown
Goal: To pass the time
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The above was the basic information of the newly joined members.

The thirty-meter-long red rosewood conference table had only a small portion filled so far. It seemed the company would need to keep introducing new talent in the future—and judging by the employee ratio, the gender imbalance was severe.

Xiao Kaitian opened the meeting by briefly introducing Zhao Qixi and Bai Kou. His understanding of Zhao Qixi was limited, so he only gave her a passing mention. As for Bai Kou, after a moment of thought, he assigned her the position of company Security Director. As a grandmaster, she was more than qualified for the role.

After Xiao Kaitian finished speaking, his gaze settled on the two women. Seeing that both merely lowered their heads, he took it as their tacit consent to the arrangement.

"President Xiao," everyone nodded politely by way of greeting, but no one's mind was truly on pleasantries. Guo Lei, being one of the few with a formal position, spoke up first. Dark circles ringed her eyes, evidence she had stayed up late the night before: "In general, we failed to handle the problem properly. After the press conference last night, a whole chain of reactions spiraled out of control, and we failed to stop it in time."

"I bear responsibility," Chen Jingming said after a long silence, finally admitting his fault. "Li Qiuping has been my rival all these years. This time he kicked someone when they were down, but I don't blame him—it was I who dragged the team down."

"The Su Family Film and Media Group was my former contracted company. Things ended unpleasantly when we terminated the contract," Ling Xuan rubbed her brow, looking somewhat helpless. "I have responsibility in this matter too."

"I really can't understand you people at Han Tang. Your judgment is absolutely terrible," Jameson quipped.

"It still comes down to my lack of education. Brother Xiao—no, President Xiao—I think I should step down as general manager." This was Lin Xiang's resignation speech.

Xiao Kaitian's fingers tapped lightly against the solid rosewood tabletop, producing a soft rhythmic knocking sound. His subordinates had been talking for quite a while, yet his expression remained unchanged. When everyone had more or less finished speaking, he finally opened his mouth: "The biggest responsibility for this matter lies with me."

"Since we decided to make a movie, we lacked the related talent agency business segment, and we also lacked a public relations segment—these are our shortcomings. We also have no channels for mainstream media or cinema resources. From now on, we need such a team."

A gleam flickered in Xiao Kaitian's eyes. A crisis was not frightening; what was frightening was lacking both the solutions and the means to respond to it. As the one in power, these were the issues he had to consider.

"Effective immediately, I am allocating fifty million. Director Chen, I'm entrusting the development of the relevant departments to you. As for the Film and Television Department Director position, find me a capable talent—offer whatever salary it takes."

Chen Jingming's eyes lit up. In this defeat, everyone bore some responsibility, but the biggest problem was that Qingtang Tianxia's group had no corresponding departments to respond, which was why they had been caught so completely off guard. Xiao Kaitian hadn't pursued blame; instead, he was focused on solving the root problem. Just this breadth of mind alone was not something an ordinary person could match.

A leader who practiced self-reflection—this was someone Chen Jingming would willingly follow for a lifetime.

"Don't always look on the dark side of things," Xiao Kaitian said with a slight smile, encouraging his employees. "After all, in terms of publicity, this movie did achieve results."

"True," Guo Lei said wryly, holding up a thick stack of data. "On the internet, we've been roasted until we're as black as coal."

Those words plunged everyone into silence. Even Xiao Kaitian couldn't help stroking his chin in thought.

At that moment, Zhao Qixi, who had been sitting to the side, gently tugged at Bai Kou's sleeve. Bai Kou understood her meaning. "The data—bring the data over. Also, I need two computers. Are there any available?"

No one knew what she intended to do, and for a moment everyone exchanged bewildered glances. Xiao Kaitian was equally taken aback. He paused for a beat, then nodded to have it done.

This sort of task was right up Lin Xiang's alley. Qingtang Tianxia had once kept a batch of office computers in storage. Lin Xiang, along with Chen Jingming, quickly carried over two all-in-one computers.

"The equipment isn't the newest—just standard office computers. Will that do?" Lin Xiang asked Bai Kou after setting them up.

Bai Kou nodded and wheeled Zhao Qixi over to the computers. Reaching out, she took the materials Guo Lei had gathered—a thick stack—and handed them to Zhao Qixi.

Zhao Qixi accepted the documents. She took off her sunglasses, revealing a pair of large, jet-black eyes. She swiftly flipped through the pages, one after another, never lingering on any single page for more than three seconds.

Interesting. Others might not have noticed, but Xiao Kaitian could see it: while Zhao Qixi was reading, a barely perceptible flow of divine source energy moved within her eyes. Truly worthy of being a fellow "hometown" person—her abilities were the real deal.

After she finished browsing through the materials in short order, and while everyone watched in astonishment, she began operating the mouse and keyboard of both computers simultaneously with her left and right hands. Pages flashed rapidly across the two screens, switching to the next before anyone could even get a clear look.

Everyone crowded behind Zhao Qixi, eyes wide open, yet still unable to make out the images and text on the screens. The pages changed several times every few seconds. No one knew exactly what was happening, but just that hand speed alone was astonishing.

This went on for a full ten minutes before Zhao Qixi stopped her operation at the computers. She said softly, "Bai Kou..."

"Mm," Bai Kou nodded. "Everyone, please return to your seats." Once everyone had resumed their places, she continued her explanation: "Allow me to introduce someone. This is my little Qiqi—known as a genius operator. In any endeavor within the commercial domain, she has never once suffered a defeat."

"Whoa—" everyone drew in a sharp breath of cold air. What a boast.

"Now then, Little Qi will explain the execution details of this counterattack. Everyone, listen carefully!"