Behind The Spotlight Chapter 276
On the same day, Collin went to visit his new company. He first picked up his sports car, which was parked in ANT's lot.
Some talent agents preferred to be low-key, and Collin was that type of person. He never liked bragging about his possessions, but he also acknowledged that appearance and status were important when convincing people.
Today, he wanted to look good in front of his employees, so the sports car was necessary... even though the car was actually a gift from Princess Chantal. Collin didn't particularly enjoy buying cars himself.
It had been about two months since Collin asked Lila to start the company and recruit employees. Collin couldn't visit the premises while still under contract, so all he could do was ask Lila about its progress while they were cuddling...
Eventually, the car reached the building housing the Golden Spotlight Group. Their office was located in Burbank, near the headquarters of Whiner Bruh and Wash Dismay.
They were renting two floors at the moment, as the company was just a start-up with no active business yet.
Collin drove into the underground parking lot after giving his name to the guard, who checked the logbook and let him in.
He stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the 7th floor. The entire 6th and 7th floors were reserved for Golden Spotlight Group... Collin had to pay half a million dollars annually to rent the two floors. Their lease was for three years, and Collin had to pay the first year upfront as a down payment. On top of that, he was responsible for the renovation costs.
Fortunately, the 6th and 7th floors had been vacated by another company, and most of the existing layout met Lila's criteria. They didn't need a massive overhaul, just a few tweaks here and there.
When the elevator opened on the 7th floor, Collin stepped out. He saw the name "Golden Spotlight Group" mounted on the wall and smiled faintly.
"Um, sir, are you here for a business meeting?" a receptionist with a friendly smile asked curiously. Since the company was a talent agency, she assumed Collin was an actor based on his handsome appearance and deduced that he was applying to join.
"Submitting applications is handled on the 6th floor. You can turn right, and someone there will guide you," the receptionist politely informed him.
"I'm here to see Miss Lila Seraphina. Just tell her Collin East is here."
"Pardon?"
Collin smiled.
"You can check your guest list, my name is on it," he added. He glanced above the receptionist's head and saw yellow words floating in the air. The woman possessed a yellow talent in "Friendly Smile."
"Y-Yes!" The woman stuttered and immediately scanned the log. She apologized profusely as soon as she spotted his name on the guest list, then quickly contacted Lila's secretary to report Mr. East's arrival.
Instead of sending her secretary, Lila came out to meet him herself.
"You're here." She adjusted her glasses, maintaining a poker face, though she was secretly overjoyed.
"Did you miss me?"
"I missed you a lot."
"Alright, let me show you to your office."
"Lead the way."
The receptionist witnessed the entire interaction and didn't know how to react, choosing to keep her head down and blend into the background.
Lila and Collin walked into the CEO's office. After a few naked negotiations, Collin had decided to take on the role of CEO at GSG (Golden Spotlight Group). Lila would serve as the President of Talent Management and Representation, while Arnold would become the Head of the Film Department... though it would take a few days before Arnold could officially join the company.
"Is there anything you dislike? We can contact the contractor to renovate it," Lila offered.
"No, it looks great... So, where's our room?"
When Collin asked, Lila let out a soft cough to compose her expression.
"It's right next to my office. We can rest there whenever we want."
"Oh, so you actually built one?" He teased her, causing Lila to blush.
"It was... just a practical thought. We are both workaholics, so we need a private room to rest."
Collin refrained from teasing her further.
"I like the office. I'm not picky anyway. As long as I can get my work done, I have no complaints, unless you want me to install a bed in here."
"Here is the list of people I hired. Honestly, I don't know what you were thinking when you asked me to recruit these specific individuals, but I assume you have your reasons." Lila transitioned back into full businesswoman mode.
When Collin originally asked her to start the company, he had provided a specific roster of people he wanted to recruit. Lila had been confused, but she hired them anyway, though a few declined because they preferred their current jobs.
'I even hired a homeless man off the street. If not for Collin's information, I never would have located him,' she thought, stealing a glance at Collin's handsome face.
"These are the people I believe will help our company prosper," Collin answered.
"Well, since you're so gifted at discovering talent, I assume you saw something in them."
"That's right."
Collin had been in Los Angeles for many years and had crossed paths with countess people. He had carefully recorded the names, talents, and details of those he believed would be valuable, never expecting he would eventually use that list to hire his own workforce.
Indeed, about 70% of the employees at Golden Spotlight Group possessed yellow or white talents directly suited to their respective roles.
Collin had meticulously planned every single detail, down to the staff recruitment...
"So, what's your next step? We've already posted a open call for clients, and tryouts are scheduled for next week."
"You recruited sports agents, right?"
"Yes, we currently have three talent agents with experience managing athletes."
"That's great. I'm interested in signing a basketball player." Collin leaned back in his chair, which felt quite comfortable. He already had someone specific in mind to recruit.
"Good to hear," Lila nodded, stealing subtle glances at him.
"So, how about we bless my new office with a little love before you introduce me to the staff?"
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