Chapter 1272 Storm Coming (II)

• Penrose first came straight to see Tina and talked to her face-to-face. “Belinda, you’re the top girl in the company now. Taking the lead and lifting up new talent—that’s great. But the company has its own rules and procedures. Everyone follows them, right?”
• “You’re thinking of Sharon and the others, helping them with all this work. That’s a good thing. But for everyone else, is that fair in your eyes? Others grind day after day, waiting for the company’s schedule. Then some line-cutter shows up and sweeps away their resources and buzz in one shot. You think people won’t choke on that? And we all know this industry—being hot or not isn’t always about skill. Honestly, there are plenty more talented than you. But did they get chances as good as yours? Now you’ve got power. That power isn’t a toy you can swing around just because you feel like it. If you do this, everyone will learn that as long as you find a patron and catch a break, fame comes overnight. The upside’s right there, so later everyone will chase channels and patrons, forming cliques. That’s really bad for the company’s growth and cohesion. And tell me—who’s still going to sit tight, focus, and push themselves first?”
• Penrose spoke like a textbook, slapping a big, heavy label on her in one go.