Chapter 8 General Affairs(3)

The data from the field investigation was finally summarized and placed on Cui Zhengyuan's desk.

Originally, I thought that C.J Group had a big business, and as long as it integrated resources, it would be able to get on the right track. However, the actual situation gave Cui Zhengyuan a blow in the face, and the specific situation was much more complicated and difficult than imagined. Looking at the data in his hand, Cui Zhengyuan felt how difficult the future was and how difficult his steps were.

On the Mnet TV side, although there is an acting department, it is fully equipped. But there is not a single artist, only a dozen trainees, which is simply an empty shell. It is very different from the No. 1 entertainment company in Asia in his impression.

And the situation of each branch is not optimistic.

SynnaraMusic's situation is slightly better, with the popular group Turbo (members are Zhao Mingji, who is good at RAP, and Kim Jong Kook, the famous triple crown champion in later generations), and the business is good, but the shortcomings are also prominent.

PledisEntertainment, CoreCentensMedia, and F&CMUSIC are all still in their infancy, and there are no active artists at all. At present, it is mainly based on the sale of music production and dance design to other companies to make a profit, and it is more appropriate to say that it is more of a music production company than a brokerage company.

Taken together, the report shows that there is only one debut group, 42 trainees, three composers, a dance teacher, and a backup dance team of 15 people. There are no image designers, no body trainers, no makeup artists, no etiquette trainers, no vocal teachers, no acting teachers.

The number of people with broker qualifications is five, and various other assistants do not. All of the trainees' vocal lessons are taught by three composers. The dance is performed by a member of the backing dance team. These small fish and shrimp in the wine bottle are not equal to the entertainment kingdom in Cui Zhengyuan's mind in any case.

To make matters worse, only two recording studios are fully equipped at the headquarters and all the branches. The practice room consists of one medium and two small, large practice rooms are not. Each trainee training session must be staggered with the artist's training time. In such a harsh environment, even if there are haode seedlings, it is impossible for the company to keep them.

From a practical point of view, even if the integration is completed, it will not be able to achieve the goals that you envisioned. Competing with companies such as **, JYP, and YG is even more of a luxury. Not to mention anything else, there is no way to compare with the heritage alone. Entertainment companies also need brands, and S.M company weishenme can absorb a large number of excellent reserve talents every year, and it is not a loud signboard.

Pan Jingzhen has already informed that the shareholders' meeting will be held in 10 days, and Cui Zhengyuan's plan must be submitted within five days. This is the only way to have a thorough discussion at the family meeting to reach a final decision.

Cui Zhengyuan's character is like this, it seems to be gentle, but in fact it is very decisive. Once you have established your goals, you will not look back. Otherwise, a poor boy from the countryside would not have been able to rise to the high position of art director. Reborn in a wealthy family, the favorable living conditions did not change his character traits. There is no way back in life, since you have decided the path you want to take, no matter how difficult it is, you must grit your teeth and go on. Undeterred by the difficulties in front of him, he forced himself to calm down and began to devote himself to the production of the business project.

After five days of hard work, Cui Zhengyuan finally came up with a plausible business plan. For the sake of this Jihua, he mobilized all his knowledge reserves. I have used all the classic business planning cases of the past and future generations as a reference. Hard work pays off, looking at the fruits of his labor, Cui Zhengyuan finally put his mind at ease.

However, he still decided to hand it over to his mother first, and strive for Pan Jingzhen's support. In this way, it is easier to pass at the meeting at home in the evening. To be honest, the content of the new project is relatively large, and the amount of money required is astronomical, even if I think about it, I feel a sense of emptiness.

Pan Jingzhen was full of expectations for her son's first achievement, hoping to surprise herself. As a result, I was shocked, but I didn't feel it. The daughter-in-law of the Cui family, who has experienced more than ten years of strong winds and waves, instantly turned into a female tyrannosaurus, and made full use of body language and saliva to abuse our protagonist, "That's 400 billion, 400 billion won, not 4,000 yuan, where do you let the old lady get so much money"?

Cui Zhengyuan laughed, and was busy comforting his mother, and finally calmed down Pan Jingzhen, and secretly muttered in his heart, "Sure enough, it is even more terrifying for honest people to launch a surge."

But he explained: "In fact, it doesn't necessarily cost so much money, mainly because after so many companies are integrated, they need to find a new place to do business." You also know how much real estate in China has been speculated now. Otherwise, it's impossible to find a suitable place, and you don't want your new company to open in Chungnam, right? In addition, the company's human resources are also insufficient, and it needs to be supplemented by the acquisition of some small brokerage companies. These are the main uses of funds, I have calculated repeatedly, and it is simply impossible to save. The company must develop and grow as soon as possible and catch up with the current tide of Hallyu development, which is a necessary way, otherwise the company can only stand still. Mom, you have to know that the competition in the shopping mall is not admiring, and if you don't advance, you will retreat."

Pan Jingzhen felt that her behavior in front of her son just now was really a bit embarrassing, so she hurriedly walked back to the desk and covered up her embarrassment by bowing her head and studying the report in her hand in depth.

Calm down, and then look at the report in her hand, she found something outstanding in it. The report as a whole is well-worded, well-argued, well-structured, well-organized and coherent. That is, the shortcomings of the current company are discussed in detail, and the future development prospects are also predicted in a forward-looking manner. Looking at it all, there is basically nothing that can be modified or needs to be added. Following the steps in this report, the company's prospects are very promising. The only thing debatable is that the amount of money needed is too large.

But the report succeeded in piquing Ms. Pan's ambitions, and she reappeared in the business world after years to take the lead of a large corporation on her own. The outside world is generally not optimistic about her, thinking that she has been married and taught children for so many years, and it is no longer suitable for the current situation, and even the future of C.J Group is generally bearish. She had already heard that some of the company's shareholders were already selling their shares at low prices.

Pan Jingzhen's personality resembles her father Ban Ki-moon, although she is peaceful on the outside, she is extremely strong on the inside. The more impossible things are for others, the more she has to prove them to others.

After sending Cui Zhengyuan away, Pan Jingzhen immediately called a meeting of the high-level officials. At the meeting, the participants fully affirmed the feasibility of the report. Although I am worried about the huge amount of money involved, it is understandable when I think of the strength of the Cui family. Therefore, they all expressed their support for the report in principle. Of course, it's not their money that has to be spent, and who will be uncomfortable jumping out of it. The opinions of the crowd gave Pan Jingzhen great confidence, and she was ready to convince Choi Jung-won's grandfather with all her strength at the family meeting.

However, it was beyond the expectations of Pan Jingzhen and Choi Zhengyuan. After reading the plan, Grandpa didn't even hesitate or object. On the contrary, he also praised Cui Zhengyuan rarely, "Yes, the future is terrifying." When I was sixteen, I couldn't do anything that big. There is a successor to the Cui family"!

Cui Zhengyuan was flattered and fell into a fog. You must know that the old man has an old-fashioned style, governs the family strictly, and has always been demanding of future generations. The words of praise that come out of his mouth are like the blossoming of an iron tree.

The Cui family has always been thin and the incense is not prosperous. Cui Siyuan is too young, and he can't see the future yet. Cui Zhengyuan, who is the grandson of Cui's family, took on great responsibilities at a young age and performed well. Brothers Choi Ki-chan and Choi Ki-ho looked at Choi Jung-won with relief.

Cui Zhengyuan is not an ordinary teenager, he didn't get carried away because of a little appreciation, and hurriedly said: "There are still many deficiencies in this report, please grandpa make more axes."

Cui Wulong put the report on the table and pondered for a moment, "The report mentions that the brokerage company needs a new office building, do you have any ideas?"

"Grandpa, some time ago, I went to all parts of Seoul to inspect it, and a real estate in Sinsa-dong is good, which is very suitable for the company's needs." Cui Zhengyuan took out a document from his office bag and handed it to his grandfather.

This property is located in Sinsa-dong, in a prosperous area. Whether it is to Gangnam or across the river to Myeongdong and other populated areas, it is very close. In addition, the cultural atmosphere of Sinshadong itself is good, and it will be very noticeable for entertainment companies to open here.

It is worth mentioning that this property is not a separate building. Instead, it consists of seven buildings and a living quarter, which occupies a single area, separated from the rest of the building by the street. It covers a vast area and has a very good degree of greenery. There is even a small park in the whole building, which is an exaggeration to say that it is a high-end residential area.

Seven buildings, each with seven floors and a basement. Arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper, the shape is unique, which is a combination of traditional and avant-garde styles, which is very in line with the company's image. There are four high-end apartments in the living area, set in a small park in an elegant setting. Although it is located in the downtown area, it is not affected due to the isolation of the green tree belt, and it is very suitable for future artists and trainees of the company. Cui Zhengyuan liked this complex almost for the first time.

"Well, yes, the vision is very good, this real estate style is novel, and the appearance alone can show the strength. And the transportation is convenient, and the distance from several TV stations is moderate, which is a good choice. But if you want to eat it, I'm afraid the price will not be small," said Choi Ki-chan, considering the use.

"This property belongs to Hyundai Group, and we are old friends. I will personally negotiate with Chairman Zheng Zhouyong that the company will give up some equity and some funds. I believe that the problem is not big, and President Zheng will sell me this face." Grandpa made a decision.

In this case, the other restructuring activities of the new company only need 200 billion yuan. This part of the money can go from the family's books." Choi Ki-chan not only runs his business independently, but he is also responsible for the accounting management of the Choi family. I am most familiar with the financial situation in the family.

"Grandpa, please persuade Chairman Zheng to attach the equity we transferred to the name of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group." Cui Zhengyuan had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and a big question came to mind.

"Oh, weishenme doing this"? Grandpa was puzzled.

"I heard that President Zheng's health has not been good recently", Cui Zhengyuan nodded. The Cui family and the Zheng family have a deep intersection, and he believes that his grandfather can understand what he means.

After the death of Hyundai Group Chairman Jung Joo-yong next year, Hyundai Group began to embark on a path of division. Zheng Zhouyong has eight sons and one daughter, and the eldest son, Zheng Mengbi, died in a car accident in 1982. The fourth son, Zheng Mengyu, committed suicide due to illness in 1990.

Now the Zheng family has the right to speak, the second son Zheng Mengjiu, the fifth son Zheng Mengxian and the sixth son Zheng Mengzhun are respectively. After the split of the Hyundai Group, Zheng Mengjiu took control of the Hyundai Motor Group, and later was imprisoned, and for the sake of power, he forced his uncle out of the Hyundai Group, which belongs to the figure that the six relatives do not recognize; Jung Mong-heon, who served as the chairman of Hyundai Group, was heavily indebted in the face of internal and external attacks, and Zuihou committed suicide by jumping off a building under heavy pressure, and was succeeded by his wife Hyun Jung-eun.

These two are not the ideal partners of the Cui family. Only Zheng Mengjun, who later took control of the Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, was the Cui family's ally in the future. Jung Mong-joon is not only the president of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, but also the vice chairman of the AFC, a member of the South Korean National Assembly, and a member of the Grand National Party. Although he failed to run for president in 2002, he has been active in politics for a long time and has a great influence on domestic politics. Even later, in 2012, he was still preparing to run for president.

Being able to get in touch with him is crucial to the future of the Cui family. If Li Mbo still did the same thing as he had in his previous life, Cui Zhengyuan did not rule out prompting the Cui family to change allies. After all, the longevity of the Cui family is the most important thing. There is never friendship in politics, there are only interests.

Cui Wulong understood his intentions in an instant, and he didn't expect his grandson to have such a long-term consideration. I thought I had grasped my grandson's talent, but I didn't expect to underestimate it. "Weishenme is not Zheng Er and Zheng Wu, but Zheng Xiaoliu"? Zheng Er, Zheng Wu, and Zheng Xiaoliu are the nicknames of Zheng Mengjiu, Zheng Mengxian, and Zheng Mengjun, and the older generation calls them so.

Choi Ki-chan Pingsu and the three Zheng brothers have a lot of intersections, and they know more about the inside story, so they interjected: "It's better to hand it over to Zheng Mengxian, President Zheng Zhouyong has been focusing on cultivating him." Grandpa also nodded, agreeing with Dad's opinion.

Cui Zhengyuan said earnestly: "Grandpa, Dad, don't you still understand? In this situation, whoever succeeds to the chairman of Hyundai Group will be the target of public criticism. The other two brothers and uncle were always watching from the sidelines, refusing to give up. Moreover, the two most profitable parts of Hyundai Group have been separated, and although Zheng Mengxian can get the position of chairman, his fate is almost predictable. And Zheng Mengjiu has always had a darker style of doing things, and he is always out of the ordinary. If he continues like this, he will inevitably become a target for others."

Give a few elders a little time to digest, he continued: "Only Zheng Mengzhun is not bad, now his reputation is growing, even if he can't succeed in the election this time, he will not collapse, and there is still quite a lot of room for cooperation between our Cui family and him in the future."

"Zhengyuan, sit next to grandpa", grandpa stroked Cui Zhengyuan's hair, hahadaxiao, "In ancient China, there was Huo Quai, and before he reached the crown, he waved his army for thousands of miles to defeat the Huns." I can't imagine that my Cui family and grandson are also a unicorn"! The old man is depressed all the year round, the Cui family is not prosperous, and the second and third generations have not shown extraordinary ability. And the Cui family is deeply involved in the political arena, three generations later, if there is no outstanding representative, then the decline of the Cui family can be imagined. Now that the eldest grandson is amazing, how can the old man not be open-minded.

"Grandpa, you've won the prize, I'm still young. A momentary view may be commendable, but it is just a flash of inspiration. If you want to live up to expectations, you need a lot of experience." To be complacent because of a little achievement is a fool's practice. The executive position of the new company has not yet been handed over, and Cui Zhengyuan does not dare to be careless.

"Grandpa, is there anything wrong with the appointment of personnel in the brokerage company"?

Cui Wulong is an old man, looking at his grandson's bright and expectant eyes, how could he not know his thoughts, and patted his cheek dotingly, "Little ghost, don't look at grandpa like that." According to Grandpa's original intention, he let you continue to go to school."

Looking at Cui Zhengyuan's rapidly darkening face, the conversation changed, and he said: "However, I asked your private teacher, and he said that your level is completely ready to go to college, so it's okay if you don't go", what are you kidding, Cui Zhengyuan graduated from the University of California with a master's degree in communication in his previous life, otherwise how could he be a director at the age of thirty-five. The level of high school, especially Korean high school, is not a piece of cake for him.

Grandpa made a final decision, "So, you asked to take the position of executive director of the brokerage company, and grandpa approved, but", Cui Zhengyuan's heart was tense again when he was happy just now, for fear that grandpa would propose something difficult, "You must study in college in the future, only learning can make people keep progress, isn't it?"

Cui Zhengyuan breathed a sigh of relief, going to college is three years later, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and it is a big deal to go to study by yourself. The courses at the university are relatively easy, and it shouldn't be difficult to get a degree on your own. Having a certificate of academic qualifications can save you a lot of trouble in the future. After all, this country attaches great importance to academic qualifications, and it is difficult for people without academic qualifications to be respected.

"One more thing", Grandpa pulled Choi Jung-won's thoughts back, "I heard your mother mention earlier that there is a director named Kim Kwang-so in the company, who is very good in all aspects, and is a suitable candidate for the president of a brokerage company." In your project, Weishenme recommended him to be the director of the TV station"?

Kim Kwang-so's problem is another major difficulty for himself, and Choi Jung-won braces himself and deals with it carefully, "That's right, I have checked the file of Director Kim Kwang-so. He graduated from the media major and had a short working experience in MBC TV, so he is relatively familiar with the operation process of the TV station. It just so happened that the former director of Mnet had left, so I recommended him. I think doing what he is good at is also a good one."

In fact, Kim Kwang-so is in a very awkward position, and his position has risen to a stage within CoreCentensMedia. If history doesn't change, he will take over as the representative of CoreCentensMedia at the next personnel change. Now that they are merged, his qualifications are still far superior to others, and he was originally the best choice for the new president. But Cui Zhengyuan was afraid that he would continue to repeat the practices of his previous life, so it happened that the director of Mnet resigned, so he recommended him to the past.

After all, in the TV station, no matter how much he can toss, he can only toss the show. It's not like in CoreCentensMedia, it's all about people, and it's all about using people to hype up without regard for the bottom line of morality. What's more, with Kim Kwang-so's restless personality, he will definitely be able to bring a lot of novel changes to Mnet. Perhaps Mnet will be even stronger than the original history. Moreover, the director of Mnet has much more power than the representative of CoreCentensMedia, and Choi Jung-won is equivalent to greatly promoting his position by doing so. At the end of the day, he will only be grateful to himself.

"However, the reorganization of the new company has been delayed for so long, and many tasks cannot be carried out without the president in place," Choi Ki-chan analyzed. Looking at his son's thoughtful expression, he asked, "Zhengyuan, do you have a suitable candidate?"

Choi Jung-won went through the well-known figures in the Korean entertainment industry in his mind, and blurted out a name, "Kim Young-min".