"...I—" Lei Xuan finished reading, and a national curse was about to slip out before Yan Xianjue's threatening look forcibly made him change course. "Damn!"
With a mix of exasperation and incomprehension, he said, "Don't you think this thing of yours is a little unreasonable?"
Yan Xianjue corrected him. "Ji Xi sent it."
Lei Xuan sneered. "Ji Xi wouldn't be that wicked without your instructions."
That might not be true, Yan Xianjue retorted inwardly.
But taking the blame for employees was also one of a boss's duties, so Yan Xianjue did not refute him.
Mostly because even if he did, Lei Xuan might not believe him anyway, so there was no point wasting his breath.
He simply turned the topic back to the actor. "Bring your agent and legal counsel to discuss things with Lei Xuan."
The actor nodded blankly.
He still had not quite processed it. He had only come for an audition—how had things suddenly jumped to signing with an entertainment company?
The leap had been so abrupt that he had not even remembered he had the option of refusing, besides signing.
Lei Xuan: "...We're casting today."
Yan Xianjue nodded. "I know, but it doesn't interfere. They're two separate matters."
He knew this type of actor would become popular for a period later on. Since they had come across one, there was no need to let him slip away.
Lei Xuan: "Fine, then. What level of contract?"
Yan Xianjue: "That's for you to consider."
Yan Xianjue hesitated for a moment, then decided that leaving this matter entirely to Lei Xuan really would not do.
He had some faith in Lei Xuan's abilities, but not much.
"Have Ji Xi assign an assistant to you."
Lei Xuan made an OK gesture.
Now he understood. The assistant would do the work,