novellhall Chapter 119 A Show of Force
Chapter 119 A Show of Force
Hello everyone!
"Sister Hong, you already know them!" Wang Zian turned to Zhang Ruonan, who was sitting to his left, "Today is mainly to introduce you to her."
"Zhang Ruonan, General Manager Zhang, this is the General Manager of Shengyang Media!"
Wang Zian solemnly introduced, "She's mainly responsible for the company's overall management! Specifically, she's in charge of everything at the company except for actual filming!"
Hongjie's gaze shifted to the young woman opposite her, who had her hair tied in a low bun and was wearing a blue knitted sweater.
She looked to be in her early twenties, with fair skin and a face that made people feel completely unsuspecting, like a first love.
But she sat very steadily, with her shoulders open, her hands folded on the table, and she did not look away when she met Hong Jie's gaze.
In her mind, Sister Hong silently lowered her age estimate for the title "General Manager" by ten years.
She's been in this industry long enough to know that some people's abilities have absolutely nothing to do with their age.
"Sister Hong, please guide me in the future."
Zhang Ruonan bowed slightly, and spoke in a gentle and measured voice.
"I'm still a college student, and there are many things I don't understand. My family used to be in business, so this guy Wang Zian dragged me here to be a conscript."
Hongjie has been working in the corporate world for nearly twenty years, from media to public relations to operations. She has seen all kinds of rhetoric and understood the meaning of this sentence in an instant.
First, say that you don't know anything and that you might need to trouble her in the future.
Then, he explained that his family was in business and that she shouldn't try to fool him just because he was young.
Finally, he casually described his close relationship with his boss.
No matter what, I can't afford to mess with them.
Sister Hong mentally raised her rating of Zhang Ruonan by one level, and a kind smile appeared on her face.
"No problem, we're all working for the company."
"By the way! Sister Hong used to work as an agent at 18 Culture for two years before switching to public relations."
Wang Zian suddenly added a sentence.
Shishiba Culture is known in the industry for cultivating new talent. If you can work there as an agent for two years before leaving, the resources and connections you have are far beyond what ordinary public relations professionals can match.
"Sister Nan, you can ask me more questions about your agent!"
"I'll be your agent?" Zhang Ruonan turned to look at Wang Zian, her almond-shaped eyes filled with surprise.
She had just gotten off the plane today. She thought they were just there to pick her up, but instead she was ushered into a conference room and told that she would also have to act as her agent.
He hadn't mentioned this to her at all beforehand.
"Yeah, right! Are you really willing to let outsiders take care of Zhou Ye, Xiao Tian, and Hao Cun?"
The thought of handing over these girls, whom she had personally watched walk out of the dressing room and grow more and more confident in front of the camera, to a complete stranger...
The aura of being the eldest sister welled up uncontrollably within her.
She glanced at Zhou Ye, Tian Xiwei, and Liu Haochun, who were sitting obediently beside her, and she was indeed a little reluctant to part with them.
She sighed; "Okay~! But let's make it clear first, I'm only taking them with me for now."
As the company grows larger, we'll need to find more professional people to take over.
"Deal!"
Old Li sat silently to the side, his hands clasped on his lower abdomen, his expression as calm as a stone.
As a seasoned veteran who had been working at the bottom of film crews for almost twenty years, he knew all too well his place in the team.
He makes a living through his technical skills.
The past week or so had been enough for him to be certain that working with these young people was more promising than working on any other film crew.
"Next, Brother Li."
Wang Zian paused, looked into Lao Li's eyes, and said in a more formal tone, "From now on, you'll be called General Manager Li. You'll be in charge of the company's content production department. Photography and behind-the-scenes work will all be your responsibility."
Old Li nodded and said only three words: "No problem."
The four of them chatted about the company's organizational structure, with Zhou Ye, Tian Xiwei, and Liu Haochun sitting on the side, their backs ramrod straight as if measured with a ruler.
Terms like "departmental division," "business lines," and "reporting relationships" flew around in their minds like a bunch of foreign languages that were incomprehensible but very impressive.
Tian Xi looked as if she didn't dare to breathe, with only the toes of her canvas shoes under the table gently and very carefully tapping the floor.
The three of them were still a little nervous when they heard that they needed a real estate agent.
But when it was announced that Sister Nan was their manager, I instantly felt relieved.
After all, it's much easier to get along with acquaintances than strangers.
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Zhou Ye had been waiting.
Her back was straighter than everyone else's, and her hands were folded on the table, her fingers gently clasped.
From the very beginning of the meeting, her almond-shaped eyes would occasionally drift towards Wang Zi'an before quickly returning to their original position.
Sister Nan got a job, Lao Li got a job, and even Sister Hong got a job.
She is one of the company's founders, so doesn't she have any specific job title?
She fixed her gaze on Wang Zian's face, her eyes brimming with undisguised anticipation.
Wang Zian naturally noticed the gaze that fell on his face, a gaze that seemed to burn him through.
"Zhou Ye, you need to have a talk with your older sister!"
"What are you talking about?" Zhou Ye blinked, completely unable to follow his train of thought.
She thought he would say something like, "You're the co-founder of the company" or "You just need to appear on camera," but instead he suddenly steered the conversation towards his older sister.
"I asked you before if your sister's clothing company could produce some film and television costumes?"
"Oh!" Zhou Ye suddenly remembered.
Wang Zian mentioned it once in the car that day, and later she called Zhou Siqi to ask about it.
"My sister said it's possible. Her company designs not only trendy modern styles, but also traditional costumes."
She said that Hanfu is very popular abroad now, and they have several modified Hanfu styles that sell very well in French boutiques.
Wang Zian nodded, knowing that Zhou Siqi was a discerning person.
In just a few words she uttered in the car that day, she already revealed her keen insight into the market.
She's not just a designer; she has a keen business sense.
He had initially worried that Zhou Siqi only worked in modern women's clothing and looked down on the tiring and difficult field of film and television costumes, but now it seemed that his worries were completely unnecessary.
"Then we'll talk to her about it, and you'll be in charge of the clothing department from now on."
Zhou Ye raised his chin slightly, and the light in his long, slanted phoenix eyes finally found an outlet.
"no problem."
Wang Zian smiled inwardly as he looked at her confident expression.
She agreed readily now, but once things really get busy—with filming, rehearsals, announcements, her sister's design schedule, and matching costumes with the script—it'll be a different story.
When all these things get mixed up, she'll probably find that she can't spare a single hand to manage the clothing department.
Wang Zian's prediction was correct. Later, Zhou Ye suddenly became engrossed in filming and jealousy, forgetting his responsibilities.
It was Zhou Siqi who specially arranged for someone from her company to be stationed here to handle this matter.
The first organizational restructuring meeting of Shengyang Media has now concluded.
Apart from Tian Xiwei and Liu Haochun, who participated simply as artists, everyone else received their due positions.
"Sister Hong, tell me about what happened these past two days!" Wang Zian said calmly.
The moment this topic was brought up, the atmosphere in the meeting room became serious.
Sister Hong's expression turned cold and professional: "From what I can see, it is indeed the work of online trolls. I made some inquiries through my old connections, and it turns out that several small companies are working together on it."
As she spoke, her gaze fell on the three girls sitting opposite her.
Zhou Ye frowned slightly, Tian Xiwei's lips were pressed into a straight line, and Liu Haochun quietly lowered his eyes.
Sister Hong turned her gaze back and continued, "It's mainly because we rejected their offers. These people saw that we were a small company and wanted to intimidate us."