"Who are you talking about?"

In the office, Cheng Wei looked at the front desk in disbelief.

They directly wondered if they had misheard.

Chen Qi?

He's here?

At this time?

How is this possible?

However, the front desk nodded affirmatively: "It's really Chen Qi, he's outside." ”

“？？？”

Hearing this, Cheng Wei and the others all glanced at each other a little blankly, and they could see the stunned and rich disbelief in each other's eyes.

Not only them, but the other colleagues in the same office also widened their eyes in surprise.

They also looked at Cheng Wei and the others a little bewildered.

Unexpectedly, those media who are good at doing things didn't come to the door, and Chen Qi actually came!

But what is he here for?

The office was silent for two seconds.

Then, Cheng Wei and the others reacted violently, turned around and ran outside.

They all had unconcealed joy on their faces.

Although I don't know why Chen Qi came, it was great to see him again.

They've been regretting that they didn't say goodbye to him last night.

After a while, they saw a very familiar figure at the front desk.

If this person is not Chen Qi, who is it?

Listening to the hurried and messy footsteps in his ears, Chen Qi, who was curiously looking at this company, turned around, and happened to see Cheng Wei and a few people who were running wildly and almost couldn't stop.

They looked at him with joy on their faces, and their faces looked a little excited.

Chen Qi smiled and waved his hand to them.

The smile on his face was genuine.

After all...... They also have a late-night snack.

Cheng Wei and the others slowly stepped forward, looked at him with surprise and surprise, and asked, "Are you...... Why are you here?"

Chen Qi smiled, and was about to say something when a rush of footsteps rang in their ears again.

Immediately after, a middle-aged man in his thirties appeared in his sight.

"This is our boss. Cheng Wei helped Chen Qi introduce him for the first time.

"Director Chen!" At the same time as Cheng Wei introduced, the middle-aged man also politely stretched out his right hand towards Chen Qi and introduced himself: "My name is Zhang Nan, and I am the boss of this company. ”

"Hello Mr. Zhang!" Chen Qi hurriedly stretched out his hand to shake him.

Zhang Nan had a smile on his face, but his expression was obviously a little nervous.

He wanted to ask Chen Qi the purpose of coming over today, but he didn't know how to speak.

He's going to be scared to death!

When he heard the front desk say that Chen Qi came over, he couldn't believe it.

He thought that the media would come over, and the relevant departments would come over, but he never thought that Chen Qi would come!

As half a film and television person, he also knows a little about Chen Qi.

This is a very good person!

He's even more terrible than those media!

Just look at the 4S store incident and tourism incident that he tossed out before.

"That's the case, Mr. Zhang ......" seemed to see Zhang Nan's uneasiness, and he could vaguely guess something, and Chen Qi was also busy explaining his intentions, "I recently had the idea of making an animated movie, and I happened to meet Cheng Wei and them yesterday, so I came here today to find out." ”

"Oh......"

Hearing this, Zhang Nan also breathed a sigh of relief, and the big stone that had been hanging in his heart finally fell.

It's not just that you came to him for trouble!

"Let's go down and let's talk in the office!" he made a gesture of invitation to Chen Qi very enthusiastically.

"Okay!"

Chen Qi nodded, and he was not polite to him.

Last night, when he was chatting with Cheng Wei and a few others, he also specially inquired about this boss.

Although their pressure is related to this boss, he really did not squeeze them in terms of salary.

From the conversation with them, they also have a good impression of this boss.

In the final analysis, their pressure is mainly due to the fact that the industry is sluggish and there is little hope.

Behind him, Cheng Wei and the others looked at Chen Qi's back and stopped talking.

They wanted to say hello to him and say something.

At the very least, thank him for last night's song.

That song really touched them!

It's such a song that makes them see a lot of things.

But seeing that Chen Qi had already left with the boss, their lips moved and they still couldn't stop him.

But they did say hello to the front desk.

Be sure to tell them when Chen Qi leaves!

They were really afraid that Chen Qi would say goodbye without saying goodbye like yesterday.

......

"Come, Director Chen, drink tea. ”

In the office, Zhang Nan politely poured a cup of tea for Chen Qi.

"Thank you. Chen Qi bowed his head slightly, and looked at his office without a trace.

The area is not large, and the decoration is quite simple.

Not only is his office not big, but his entire company doesn't seem to be big.

"I took a look just now, there are only about a dozen people in your company?" Chen Qi asked with some curiosity.

"Harm!" Zhang Nan smiled a little bitterly and said: "The company originally had more than 30 people, but because the performance was not very good, in the end it could only be slowly reduced, and unconsciously, there were only so many people left." ”

Chen Qi was stunned, and then joked half-seriously and half-jokingly: "Your company is also quite low-key, and you don't know that there is such a company here if you don't come in." ”

Hearing this, Zhang Nan was also a little embarrassed, and said: "In fact, even if a company like ours hangs its signboard outside, it won't be able to receive any business, so it will simply save some money and not toss." ”

"What do you say?" asked Chen Qi with a curious expression.

"Our company's business is pulled by ourselves, and it is also pulled by the price. ”

Zhang Nan briefly explained to Chen Qi.

Although the animation industry is sluggish, it is precisely because of this recession that their competition in the same industry is also terrifying.

If you don't have enough resources and contacts in this industry, it's really hard to survive!

In a small workshop like theirs, there is very little room left for survival.

Do you think that the special effects of Wumao are only accepted by their company?

Those big companies also take it!

In order to survive, they will take as long as they will!

In order to receive new orders, they can only keep lowering the unit price.

The result of lowering the unit price is that the profit is pitiful, but it is barely surviving.

This is also the main reason why he has to continue to reduce his staff.

With fewer personnel, the corresponding workload of those remaining people will naturally increase.

The reason why Cheng Wei and others have been working overtime for a year comes from this.

"But there is overtime pay for overtime. In order to avoid Chen Qi misunderstanding that he was squeezing them, Zhang Nan specially explained.

Chen Qi smiled and did not speak.

He could sense the other's cautiousness.

He could also hear the amount of energy he put into running the company in his tone.

His pressure may be greater than Cheng Wei's.

It's just that because of his age and responsibility, his ability to resist pressure is stronger.

But even then, he couldn't hold on anymore.

In his words, he persisted until the end of the year, and if nothing miracles happened, he might be a migrant worker who accepted the invitation of his peers to work there.

Hearing this, Chen Qi was also slightly stunned.

"Cheng Wei, do they know?" he asked.

"Yes. Zhang Nan nodded and said, "I already greeted them two months ago, so that they can find a way out for themselves in advance." ”

Chen Qi: "......"

No wonder Cheng Wei said last night that he would return to his hometown at the end of the year.

It turns out that there is such a layer of factors.

"How long has this company been open?" Chen Qi asked curiously.

Zhang Nan thought for a while and said, "It's been six years and seven months. ”

Chen Qi frowned slightly.

A company that has been in business for more than six years should not be so miserable!

seemed to see Chen Qi's doubts, and Zhang Nan also briefly introduced his experience.

He has been in the industry since he graduated and has been doing it for seven years!

Then, at a young age, he founded the company with the last passion.

At that time, he had already accumulated a little contact.

With this connection, coupled with his enthusiasm and hard work, the company is slowly on the right track.

In its heyday, there were more than 30 people in their company!

But in the end, they can't beat the downturn of the entire industry.

Most of the connections he had amassed had left the industry.

And the market of the animation industry is already small, and there have been people leaving but no new blood has entered, which is no longer a tragic word that can be described.

The upstream does not have a large enough market to support it, and their downstream is naturally even more pitiful.

"Of course, the other main reason is also my ability, I can't get in touch with some higher-level filmmakers and investors. This is the key factor in the company's continuous decline. In the end, Zhang Nan shook his head helplessly.

Chen Qi listened quietly and listened very carefully.

While listening, he also observed the other person without a trace.

Observe his conversation, his character, his personality, his words and deeds.

Judging from the initial observation, this guy seems to be quite honest and reliable.

Thinking of some information he got from Cheng Wei and the others last night, he also had a general judgment about what this Zhang Nan was or what he was.

From the nervousness when he first met him and the politeness and calmness now, it can probably be seen that he is a serious person.

Or......

Chen Qi suddenly had a bold idea in his heart.

Anyway, he can't hold on anymore, so why don't he take over.

He can poach those people from the outside along with this boss.

Anyway, when it closes, they're going to have to look for a job again. In that case, simply come to his side.

He has enough confidence to offer them a stable job!

As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, it spread uncontrollably and wildly.

The more he thought about it, the more feasible he felt!

The animation market is so cool, and the space for maneuver is huge!

Just take two phenomenal works, it is enough to make him change dramatically!

So, Chen Qi took the opportunity to ask about the work ability of the dozen or so people outside.

"There's certainly nothing to say about their abilities. Speaking of those people outside, Zhang Nan was full of confidence.

"The company continues to reduce its staff, and those with relatively weak ability must be the first to be reduced, and those who can stay are the most capable!"

Zhang Nan thought that Chen Qi wanted to give them a little business, but he was worried about their lack of ability, so he introduced the ability of these people very seriously.

This is Chen Qi!

The ability to do things in the circle is top-notch!

If he can really catch up with him, his company may really be alive!

There are eleven people left in their company now.

Eleven people, eleven professions!

Everyone has their own role.

From the design and production of the initial character scenes to the output of the finished film in the later stage, they cover almost all positions.

To exaggerate, just eleven of them, if given enough time, they are more than capable of making a complete animation.

"Oh......"

After hearing these words, Chen Qi was also a little overjoyed.

Are they all the best talent?

This time he really picked up a treasure!

"Not ......"

Looking at the undisguised light in Chen Qi's eyes, Zhang Nan was also a little confused.

He always felt as if something was wrong.

"Mr. Zhang, that's right. Chen Qi coughed lightly, and said his thoughts bluntly and implicitly, "Actually, I just have an idea to form an animation team. ”

“？？？”

Hearing Chen Qi's words, Zhang Nan was directly stunned.

His eyes widened as if he had been greatly frightened.

Do you have an idea for an animation team?

So?

It's been a long time, are you here to dig the foot of the wall?

And you're still using the excuse that you want to make an animated movie to follow my news?

No......

Director Chen...... You ......"

Zhang Nan looked at Chen Qi again and again.

He was crying!

You're a bit unkind!

Wrong!

You're going too far!

You're going to dig into the corner?

It's really not that he doesn't have confidence, with Chen Qi's strength and popularity, if he really wants to dig his corner, he can't withstand it!

"Mr. Zhang, don't worry, I haven't finished my words yet. ”

Seeing Zhang Nan's appearance of wanting to cry without tears, Chen Qi endured it so that he didn't laugh.

Then, he simply and crudely said what he thought.

He is ready to buy his company as a wholly owned company.

Including him Zhang Nan.

As an additional condition of his acquisition of this company, he Zhang Nan had to continue to help him run and manage it.

Of course, there is a salary.

The specific salary will be discussed later, anyway, it will not be lower than the price offered to him by his peers.

Hearing Chen Qi's words, Zhang Nan was directly stunned.

He looked at Chen Qi with his mouth wide open and his face in disbelief, his brain buzzing.

Acquisition?

And also including yourself?

No......

At this moment, Zhang Nan felt a little confused.

He never dreamed that Chen Qi's real purpose for coming here was actually this!

He didn't expect that someone from his company, which had almost no assets and competitiveness, would come to talk to him about acquisitions!

After a moment's pause, he quickly calmed down.

Acquisition......

To be honest, his company is not worth anything at all.

At present, the most valuable thing is the eleven employees outside.

If you count him, it's twelve.

These twelve people are the most valuable.

And obviously, Chen Qi also came for these twelve people.

In order to get his broken team, he actually did not hesitate to give him a little money to buy this company?

Is he crazy?

He could have dug directly into the wall!