Chapter 284: Conflict Comes from Different Interests
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the regular meeting will start as usual.
The second seat on the left side of the main seat is Zhao Punctuality's position, and he who is sitting on the seat looks at an empty seat diagonally opposite, which should be Zhang Genda's. Obviously, he has not come back to Qingyu Media to talk about the project.
Except for those on business trips, the other middle-level cadres basically all came. Including Li Wei, who is newly recruited today. Yes, he is now officially in charge of the position of deputy director of the production department, and he is directly involved in today's regular meeting.
It can be seen from his behavior in Zhao Punctuality's office in the morning that this is not an arrogant and domineering second ancestor, but an ordinary second generation who is quite self-motivated.
He chose to sit at the end of the conference table and sit in a regular manner.
The seating is very low-key, but it is still very noticeable, after all, this young age is a bit excessive. Thanks to the fact that there are young peers like Zhao Punctual and Zhou Yun at the scene, they are not too eye-catching.
Moreover, no one present was stupid, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that such an abrupt airborne landing must have a deep background. Not to mention that not long after he completed the entry procedures, his resume was wildly spread on some people's mobile phones.
Even the sweeping aunt knew that there was a twenty-five-year-old deputy director in the production department, unmarried, 177cm.
This is the crisp sound of tapping on the tabletop, and all the people present are old people, and they naturally know that Jiang Che, the first general manager, likes to play with this hand before he speaks.
Following the voice, it was him.
Jiang Che's sound was originally to attract everyone's attention, but now that the goal has been achieved, he opened his mouth after sweeping a circle on everyone's faces: "Some colleagues are busy outside and can't come back to participate in the meeting, so we won't wait."
You may have noticed that today's meeting is joined by new members, and you should get used to this situation in the future, because as our Forbidden City develops, there will be more talented people to join. Now, let's let the new colleague introduce himself. β
As he spoke, Jiang Che pointed his palm at Li Wei and gestured, "Deputy Director Li, you can briefly introduce yourself." β
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Jiang. Li Wei responded, and when he got up, he first tidied up his suit, and then said: "Hello seniors, my name is Li Wei, it is estimated that I am the youngest person present, everyone can call me Xiao Li and Li Zi." First of all, I am honored to join our Forbidden City, and I hope to contribute to the future of our Forbidden City.
I'm very young, and I don't have enough experience and experience, so please help me a lot? If there is something that is not done thoroughly, please do not hesitate to correct it? Thank you. β
Newcomers join, as is customary, to be applauded and welcomed? Today is no exception. Applause is the same applause? As for what to think in the heart, then no one is a hen.
Some people are thinking that this is Zhao Punctu's right-hand man recruited by himself, or that the general manager Jiang Che is afraid of someone, so he is wedged into the production department.
Anyway, the meeting is still going on? The first to speak was Jiang Che: "The most important thing in today's meeting is to tell you a good news, that is, the results of our selection some time ago have come out. Our Forbidden City Pictures was successfully selected for the "Four Seeds" program.
And the above promise to give us funding + project support. Optional? However, the total quota shall not exceed 10 million. Do you have any suggestions or ideas? You can speak freely. I only need one request? Just don't let down the support from above. Convert support into tangible results. β
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The news of the Forbidden City's successful selection into the [Four Seeds] program and its support has not been made public until today.
Even Zhao Shoushi only learned about this secret information through Fan Yang's channels, and even Zeng Chen didn't necessarily know? Not to mention the others present.
Sudden news? Everyone was overjoyed, but they really didn't know how to answer Jiang Che's question.
Just when Jiang Che looked at Zhao Punctuality, Dong En, the director of project planning, stood up abruptly. Looking at Jiang Che, he asked, "Mr. Jiang, the projects we are currently preparing in the Forbidden City are actually enough?" It's just that the financial constraints are too great. Is it possible to ask for cash support directly? β
"I also agree with Director Dong's words. Wang Zhuo, director of the finance department, raised his hand in agreement? As the handler of the unit's funds? He really knew too well what kind of pressure and risk the Forbidden City was under.
Standing up directly, he opened the folder in front of him and said to everyone: "Let me briefly talk about the current operation of our unit's funds." At present, we in the Forbidden City Pictures have three main expenses in the second half of the year.
First, "Please Give a Meal". The total investment is 4000W, and we occupy 30% of it, which requires an expenditure of 1200W.
Second, the total investment of "Heart Flower Road" is 3000W, of which we occupy 20%, which requires an expenditure of 600W.
Third, "Tip of the Tongue Season 2", with a total investment of 1000W, we occupy 50% of the proportion, which requires an expenditure of 500W.
1200=2300Wγ These three projects are either in the production or preparation stage, and it will take half a year to get the money back, and it will not be less than four months at the earliest.
If we have a lot of money, it doesn't matter, just open up. But the reality is that we don't have enough money to support our kind of big-budget development. Because the funds available on our books are definitely not more than 3000W.
Remove the three items above, and there is still 700W leftover.
700W, it sounds like a lot, but it's really a drop in the bucket. We currently have a total of 260 employees, and the monthly salary expenditure is as high as 120W. This 700W is just enough for half a year's salary expenses.
Moreover, you should know that estimates are estimates, and overspending on film and television projects is commonplace. If that happens, we will have to invest more. I'll just ask, "Where does the money come from?"
Not to mention that we actually have some projects with small investment, as well as office space, equipment rental, meal allowance for employees, accommodation subsidies, year-end benefits, and so on. Which one doesn't cost anything?
Ladies and gentlemen, it's not my old king who is alarmist. It's really that our Forbidden City Pictures is already in a state of ruin. If any project doesn't move forward smoothly, or if we don't get back on time, we're all in danger of collapse. β
After a pause, Wang Zhuo said heavily: "Therefore, I support Director Dong's proposal, and it is best to put this 10 million on the books in case of emergency." That's the long-term solution. β
After speaking, Wang Zhuo closed the notebook, sat down directly, and stared ahead, as if it was not him who spoke just now.
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I have to say that Wang Zhuo's words were like a basin of cold water poured on everyone's heads. One counts as one, all of them look at the front of them with an old look, people don't move, but their eyes are fluttering, wanting to see how others other than themselves are.
In particular, several directors of the Forbidden City are the top priority of attention.
To be honest, Wang Zhuo's words are very correct, and he pointed out the current problems of the Forbidden City. If you want to improve the situation, listen to him.
But it's useless, because what's right isn't necessarily the best, what's in the interest is.
At the critical moment when Forbidden City Pictures was speeding up, speeding up, and speeding up again, no one dared to step on the brakes, not even the highest-ranking general manager.
It's like a race, can you give up on the grounds that you might fall and get injured in the race?
[Friendship first, competition second], that's all chicken soup in the illusory world, it's fooling people.
The real reality is that the winner is king, and the loser is the loser. Not to mention the near, no matter who the national football team compares with, it will be a simple loss, but if you look at it, who praises the national football team for having the spirit of play?
History never repeats itself, it just rhymes with the same rhyme. At present, the 20 or so people in the conference room have their own interests and demands, and they also have their own abacus.
The current state of the Forbidden City is a choice made by all. Will you change your strategy and choose a safe development path because of this 1000W that fell from the sky?
No, absolutely not, and even crazier. Because this is 1000W, there are too many people playing this money attention.
Dong En, his attitude seems to be similar to Wang Zhuo, but it is only similar and not the same. Dong En would never agree to put the money in the account to be safe, what he wants is to use the money on projects he is optimistic about, such as Jiang Buyu's "Dream Order".
In fact, he is not to blame, as the director of project planning, he also wants to have a program of his own. Otherwise, there is always a feeling of wearing a green hat to raise someone else's cubs.
Wang Zhuo's words make sense, but Dong En's words don't?
No, it all makes sense, it's just that the interests of the two are different.
In the same way, Zhao Punctuality is also very reasonable. He was against Dong En, and he was also against Wang Zhuo. In his opinion, money is only useful if it moves, otherwise it is just a string of cold numbers.
He thinks that eating is not bad, as long as half, that is, 10% of the share of "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb". It's not that he's overbearing, it's that he's confident that others can't come up with projects with more potential than "Do Not Disturb".
In the face of performance and merit, he wants them all.
Not to mention others, even Jiang Che has his own demands. As the helmsman of the Forbidden City, he is a true winner and loser. It is very likely to win if you fight hard, then he will be the CEO of a listed company in the future, and it is not a problem to be worth more than 100 million.
Or take this credit and directly transfer to the system, and it is not a big problem to mix up a deputy hall within ten years.
If he steps on the brakes after listening to Wang Zhuo's plan to seek stability, it is equivalent to choosing to abstain before the game, so he must definitely take all the responsibility. It doesn't even take until the end for him to be kicked away and replaced by someone more courageous.
Under such circumstances, it is impossible for him to support Wang Zhuo. Even he couldn't agree with Dong En's proposal, even if he was in his own department.
Because profit is king. Li Wei is not important, the important thing is that there is a satellite TV deputy station standing behind him. Not to mention the 10% quota of "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb".
Let's put it this way, it's the same film seeking investment. Jiang Buyu, who was supported by Dong En, was looking for money with the project, but the investor did not agree.
And Zhang Xun, who was supported by Zhao Punctuality, was an investor who took the money to ask for capital, but Zhang Xun did not agree.
The gap in this, you taste, you taste.
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Regardless of the proposals of those present, it was Jiang Che who made the final decision, because he was the general manager of the Forbidden City.
But he didn't want to come forward to be this villain, mainly because he didn't want to take the blame for someone. First, someone did discuss Li Wei's entry into the company, but it was only after the matter was finalized. As general manager, he didn't feel fully respected.
Second, someone is well-informed, and he has already finalized the next half of the share before others know that there is 'policy support'.
Third, he doesn't want to help someone suppress his descendants, which is not conducive to leading his team.
It is better to let Zhao be punctual, the blow from the outside will only make his descendants closely around him, producing stronger centripetal force and combat effectiveness.
The more I think about it, the more I feel that I don't want to be smart. Jiang Che looked at Zhao Punctual and directly called his name: "Director Zhao, what do you think about this matter?"
Zhao Shoushi pointed to his eyes and said, "Look with your eyes." β
Jiang Che was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and he said again, "I'm not joking with you." I'm very serious about asking you what you think. β
Heyγγγ Zhao Punche sighed first, and said helplessly: "Mr. Jiang, I'm not joking with you, you are the general manager, and I am a small broken director, you can't push me at any time." β
"I'm just asking your opinion, where did it push on you?"
"No?" Zhao Shoushi snapped his fingers and said, "You see I'll do it for you." Director Dong is in charge of project planning, right? Then may I ask what projects he has planned in the past few months?
"Please Give a Meal" is a project negotiated by Zhang Genda, deputy director of our production department, Yang Ma and Qingyu Media. "Tip of the Tongue" is an original project of Deputy Director Chen Qi and Deputy Director of our Production Department. And "Blooming Heart" is also a project that our production department found, right?
If there is really no achievement in project planning, it is better to merge into our production department. I'm worried that these directors under me won't be able to be promoted. β
Dong En was anxious, ashamed and angry, his face turned red, he didn't care about his demeanor, pointed at Zhao Punche and scolded: "Zhao Punctuality, don't talk nonsense, who said that we have no progress! We have, but the company's funds are not enough to support it." β
With three, Zhao Punctual sneered: "Yes? I remember someone saying that they wanted cash support, and then put it in the account in case of emergency." β
Dong En was angry, "That's what Wang Zhuo said, it doesn't represent my opinion." I don't want dead money, but projects with promise and potential. β
There was a burst of applause, and Zhao Punche looked at Li Wei, who had been silent, and said, "Since Director Dong has said this, it will be a bit too much if I don't support it." Li Wei, you report to Director Dong. β
Report from the production department to the planning department? The sun is coming out of the west, right?
Just when everyone didn't know why, Li Wei got up and gestured to Dong En, and said, "Thank you Director Dong for your support." I happen to have a project in my hand, which should meet the requirements of Director Dong.
Imperial Satellite TV and Director Zhang Xun are preparing a new movie "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb". Boy, after I heard the news, I asked a friend to talk about it, and finally I successfully got a 10% share. It's also a small contribution I have made to our Forbidden City. β