After leaving Xinghui Art School, Xu Guanwu thought about it and didn't go home for the time being, but drove back to the headquarters of Xu's Group to discuss countermeasures with his eldest brother Xu Guanwen.

"Hey, Ah Wu, how did you have time to come?" Seeing Xu Guanwu appear in the company, Xu Guanwen couldn't help but ask in surprise.

Xu Guanwu smiled, "Do you want to come and see you, big brother, how are you, what are you busy with?" ”

"What else can I do, I'm busy writing a script." Xu Guanwen said with a smile, "After you retired last year, a lot of things were pushed to us to do, so I didn't have the energy to make new films, so I thought about making a good film this year to compensate the audience." ”

"Do you have a clue?" Xu Guanwu asked with a smile.

"Not yet, I'm worried about what to shoot." Xu Guanwen shook his head and said, "Before, our brothers' comedies were unique in the world, but now the comedies of Mai Jia, Wang Jing, Sanmao, and Zhang Jianting are all emerging, and it is too difficult to make a new film." ”

Xu Guanwu nodded, "Well, that's what I said." By the way, big brother, have you also noticed the director Zhang Jianting? ”

Xu Guanwen smiled, "Yes, that "Love for You" is very good, it is a rare fresh romance film." I think the most important thing is the script, although the screenwriter Zhang Jianting is young, but the writing technique is very old and spicy, if you cultivate it carefully, it is estimated that you can hold up half the sky for Shaw Brothers. ”

"Yes, I don't know if he is interested in coming to Xu's to develop? I found that the Shaw Brothers don't seem to have a high fighting spirit recently, and it seems that they are going to close their doors. Xu Guanwu thought for a while.

"Shaw Brothers is going to close its doors?! Who are you listening to, this is too unreliable. When Xu Guanwen heard Xu Guanwu say this, he couldn't help but smile and wave his hand. Uncle Six has been in the Hong Kong film industry for so many years. What ditches and bumps have not been experienced. Now Shaw Brothers is in a recession. But there is also a surplus every year, why should he give up the country he has worked so hard for? ”

Xu Guanwu smiled, it is impossible to tell the eldest brother that in his previous life, the Shaw Brothers reduced the amount of films after eighty-three years, and closed down in eighty-five years. In this world, this progress should be greatly advanced. The decline of the Shaw Brothers has been revealed, and even if a few talents emerge, it will be difficult to turn the tide and save the building from collapse.

"I heard the news that Shaw Brothers' filming volume has dropped sharply this year, so I analyzed it like this." Xu Guanwu smiled. "Last year, Shaw Brothers released 45 films, but this year Shaw Brothers only plans to make 20 films, and it is said that the other film schedules will be ceded to other independent film companies."

"Well, I've heard of it too, probably under the influence of Golden Harvest. Deng Guangrong's "One Hand Covers the Sky" and Mak Dangxiong's "Big Husband" both had good box office, and Golden Harvest only gave Mak Dangxiong a small amount of money, but it took the lion's share with the help of cinemas and overseas distribution. It is estimated that the Shaw Brothers were stimulated and planned to follow the path of Golden Harvest. Xu Guanwen thought for a while and said, "Now Hong Kong's independent production companies are also quite strong, the key is that they are small and easy to turn around." The idea is new and daring, and it is much more flexible than an old film company like Shaw Brothers with a heavy burden. ”

"Yes. Looking back, we should also choose a few independent production companies with good strength to support, such as Ye Zhiming's Colorful Film Company, Teddy Robin's Zhucheng Film Company, Liu Zhenwei's Century Film Company, etc. Xu Guanwu thought for a while and suggested.

"It's a good idea, and it's worth considering." Xu Guanwen smiled, "By the way, how is the preparation of your "Across the Seas", I read the script at the seven-person group meeting, it is really a good story." ”

"Recently, Leslie and Miss Chung have been practicing dance, and they will be doing some design and physical training in the future. It is expected that we will be able to go to Paris in May to shoot on set. Xu Guanwu explained.

"Well, that sounds pretty good. If you have time, you'd better help me come up with a story. Xu Guanwen nodded and said, "I've been thinking about the script lately. ”

"No problem." Xu Guanwu agreed to it, in fact, he already had a lot of scripts in his heart, such as "Modern Bodyguard", such as "Family Carnival", such as "Chicken and Duck Talk", etc., each of which is a very classic Xu's comedy.

"Ha, seeing that you promised so simply, could it be that you already have a story in mind?" Xu Guanwen said with a smile, "I knew that I would have found you earlier, and I didn't have to bother so much." ”

"It's a little bit of an idea." Xu Guanwu did not shy away from his words.

"Well, it's still your brain." Xu Guanwen nodded, "By the way, you didn't come back to the company today just to chat with me, right?" ”

"Oh, that's not it, there's something I want to ask for your opinion." Xu Guanwu nodded.

"Oh?! What is it that even you can't get an idea of? Xu Guanwen couldn't help but ask suspiciously. He, the second brother, has the most correct idea, and he is arbitrary, and once he decides something, it is difficult for him to change it, and he can't imagine that there is a time when he can't make up his mind now.

"It's Azhi's brother and sister, you also know that I was transferred to Guangzhou two years ago, and I transferred it back a few days ago. Ah Zhi wants me to arrange a job for them, so that they don't have to fool around and have trouble sooner or later. But when I look at them, they really don't look like people who can do things, and if they are recruited into the company, I am afraid that it will cause a very bad example. At that time, the senior management of other companies will follow suit and arrange their families to join the company, but I am afraid that sooner or later our company will collapse like Shaw Brothers. Xu Guanwu said, "So I can't think of a better way for the time being, so I'll come over today and ask if you have any better ideas." ”

Xu Guanwen couldn't help blinking when he heard this, to be honest, every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, but he didn't expect the second brother to have such an investment vision, and he can create a large foundation in the United States, but he is still helpless against family problems. "This matter is indeed a bit difficult, to be honest, your sister-in-law also has relatives who want to enter the Xu family, and she asked your sister-in-law to tell me several times. However, they were all blocked by your sister-in-law, and they were only willing to give them some money, and they didn't want to break the company's rules. ”

Xu Guanwu nodded, to be honest, Xu's development to the present, although it is nominally a family business. But in addition to the four Xu brothers holding important positions in the company. None of the other family members hold any positions in the company. In this way, the breeding of cronyism is largely avoided. It also ensures the purity of the Xu family, and there is very little corruption in the current position. And if the Zhao family is introduced into the company, it will inevitably break this rule, and once other high-level executives also start to imitate it, the damage to the Xu family will not be compensated for by tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.

"What does that big brother mean, only give them money?!" Xu Guanwu hesitated and asked.

Xu Guanwen smiled, "Give them unlimited money." It will only make them treat you like a free ATM. The so-called insatiable desire is insatiable, and even if you give the whole company to them, they will not be grateful. ”

"Yes." Xu Guanwu nodded, he didn't indulge them, but Zhao Yazhi was very attached to his family, and most of the pocket money of five million Hong Kong dollars a month was asked to leave by the Zhao family for various reasons.

"I think it's okay, you communicate with Ah Zhi first, so that she understands that it's not that you love them if you give your family more money, but on the contrary, it's more likely to hurt them." Xu Guanwen thought for a while and said. Also, find an opportunity to talk to their family about it. Draw your own bottom line, and don't let them think you're going to eat you. ”

Xu Guanwu nodded, "This idea is the most correct, I wrote it down." ”

Xu Guanwen smiled, "It's better to treat these people with communication, it's impossible for you to divorce Ah Zhi because of this matter, and those are her family after all, if they really don't get along, then Ah Zhi who is caught in the middle must be the most uncomfortable." ”

Xu Guanwu nodded, "Then listen to the eldest brother, let's communicate with them first, if they are willing to sit down and talk, then it proves that things have a turnaround." If they're still the same, I'm not used to their faults anymore. When the time comes, I'll see if I have a way to clean them up. ”

"Well, try not to make things so stiff, after all, Ah Zhi is still a good daughter-in-law who is fully qualified, don't let her be caught in the middle and make it difficult to do." Xu Guanwen admonished.

Xu Guanwu nodded, and after the eldest brother explained, he quickly figured it out.

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Leaving the headquarters of Xu's Group by car, Xu Guanwu returned home, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw Zhao Yazhi coaxing his son to talk. Simo is also a year old this year, and it's time to teach him to speak. However, Xiao Simo was obviously not very cooperative, and he was still kicking around in Zhao Yazhi's arms, looking very restless.

Seeing Xu Guanwu coming back, Zhao Yazhi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, "What are you busy with now, you went out early in the morning, and it took you so long to come back?" Look at your precious son, he is disobedient again, I want to read him a story, but he is making a fuss and refuses to listen. Really, if that's the case, when will you learn to speak? ”

"What's the hurry, you have to teach children to take their time." Xu Guanwu hugged his son with a smile, and after a winter of gestation, the little guy gained a lot of weight.

"You have the patience to teach," Zhao Yazhi said, "By the way, didn't you say that you will arrange jobs for my brothers and sisters, what are you thinking, what positions are you arranging for them?" ”

"Well, what's going on...... En......" Xu Guanwu hesitated for a while.

"What's wrong with this, you're talking?" Zhao Yazhi saw Xu Guanwu stammering, and couldn't help but ask anxiously.

"Well, Ah Zhi, I was just going to tell you about this." Xu Guanwu thought for a while and said, "I think at present, your brother and sister are not suitable for entering the company." ”

"What are you talking about, why can't they come into the company?" Zhao Yazhi asked angrily.

"Relatives can't enter the company, which is the most taboo part of the company." Xu Guanwu explained.

"Didn't Judy's boyfriend, Harry, join the company?" Zhao Yazhi retorted.

"Well, after all, they are not married, and they are not real relatives." Xu Guanwu thought for a while and said, "Besides, Harry has been conscientious since he joined the company, and he has never enjoyed any privileges. If you can ensure that your brothers and sisters can also do things well, and no longer just hang up their idle jobs and receive salaries, I can also open up to them. ”

Zhao Yazhi immediately became dumb when she heard Xu Guanwu say this, she also knew what her brothers and sisters were like now, what to do and what to eat. She can't figure it out, when the family has no money, her brothers and sisters are still very good, why did they all become like that after they got money?!

"Ah Zhi, don't be so generous when they reach out to you for money in the future, you are not doing this for their good, but for their harm." Xu Guanwu said, "They took your money to party in a bar, went to a nightclub to find a lady, went to an underground casino to gamble for money, and they were arrested by the police several times and put in the entertainment social section of the newspaper." Ah Zhi, if you indulge them and give them money again and again, not only will they not get better, but they will become even worse. Zhi, you have to make a change. ”

"I also know that it's not good to give them money all the time, but when they begged to come to me, should I be cruel to let them go?" Zhao Yazhi heard Xu Guanwu say this, and couldn't help but shout helplessly.

"Okay, let's move to Canada. Out of sight and out of mind, so that you don't have to be so soft-hearted. Xu Guanwu thought for a while. (To be continued......)