As soon as Yang Jiu'an left, Shen Yize received a call from the choreographer Shanshan.

"Heartbeat 2" is coming to an end, and the program team needs eight members to record a Q&A each, and An, who has successfully held hands, also needs to record an additional couple vlog to show the audience the current situation of the two.

"When will it be recorded?"

Shen Yize asked.

"Just this week, when are you free?"

"I'll see—" he pulled up his schedule and looked, "I really don't have much time this week, can I do it on the weekend?" ”

"It shouldn't be a problem, or Saturday morning, can you do it?"

Shen Yize readily agreed, and it didn't take much time to record a Q&A.

He suddenly had an idea and asked, "Have you called An An?" If not, can you not tell her yet? ”

"I'll ask, Kobayashi—"

After a few moments, Shanshan's voice came again: "I did, but it didn't work." ”

"Then don't fight yet, she's on a business trip and won't be able to come back anytime soon. Well, you send me the question, and I'll visit her class on the weekend, and I'll record it for you by the way. ”

Shen Yize didn't plan to visit the class so soon, but when the task of the program team came, he had a reason to go.

Less than two hours after An An left, his lips had begun to miss her, and even though he had just held her in the car and nibbled on half a bit, it was still not enough to satisfy his hunger.

After Shanshan discussed with the station, she called back and said, "Then there is Teacher Lao Shen." ”

Then the popular questions selected by the program team from the Internet were posted.

Shen Yize took a general look, and then saved it.

An An definitely didn't expect him to visit the class this week, he wanted to sneak over and surprise her.

……

At the end of February, various accounts and statements came out, and the company's total revenue reached a new high, reaching 150 million.

The vast majority of this comes from the final payment settlement of copyright projects, including the phenomenal suspense short drama "The Hidden Corner", which was delivered in Q3 last year and broadcast in February this year, and the popular variety show "Longing for Life", which has been broadcast as much as 90 million after the finale.

Due to the preparation of the new company, there was also a lot of expenditure, and after deducting this part, the profit in February was close to 80 million.

At the beginning of the year, the books turned red for two consecutive months, and the profit was so high, the morale of the company was suddenly high.

Not because the company made money, but because in the letter to internal employees, Shen Yize promised that from next month, the basic salary of the first batch of employees will be fully raised, and the junior employees will also receive corresponding benefits, and the specific measures will be announced at the first anniversary celebration next month.

The reason why Shen Yize dared to do this is not only because next month is the first anniversary of the company's establishment, but also because he has this confidence, he knows that the company has successfully passed the initial stage of the early stage, and every month from now on, it will only make profits and not losses.

Although March has just begun, this month's revenue can already be glimpsed, although the company has just invested more than 100 million to acquire overseas assets, but compared to the project to be settled this month, this 100 million is nothing.

Not to mention anything else, the box office share of "The Road to the East" alone will exceed 200 million, plus the S-level projects "Please Refrigerator" and "The Best of Us" signed with Youshi will end this month, as well as other fragmentary copyright income and brokerage business, it is expected to move towards 400 million in revenue.

Last year's projects continue to be released, and new projects are also in full swing, so that a virtuous circle has entered, in other words, every month after that, there will be previous old projects completed, as long as the creativity continues, the more popular film and television variety works produced by the company, the higher and higher the future income will be.

This is true in any industry, when you become an industry benchmark or quality assurance, you don't need any publicity, and people who come here will naturally break through the door.

Since its establishment, although it has only been one year, it has produced several popular variety shows and popular dramas, and some small-cost film and television dramas and variety shows have also gained benefits and good reputation that far exceed the cost.

Many film and television companies that were originally not optimistic or simply chose to ignore Golden Point have changed their attitudes at this time, and there are not a few who secretly engage in small actions and dig into corners on the surface.

One of the factors in Shen Yize's decision to increase the salary and benefits of employees is this.

He opened the company not to make money as the ultimate goal, to take out a part of the profit for training and retaining talents, in the short term may not be as high as the return on investment, but in the long run, for the company and even for the entire industry, the benefits definitely outweigh the disadvantages.

On the other hand, with the strong rise of new media, the "film and television fever" has quietly arrived, and some producers and production companies that pursue more than just making money have called to express their intention to cooperate.

In the past two months, the company has received almost a lot of such invitations.

It's a pity that Golden Point is only a small company, with limited manpower, and it can't win so many projects at one time, so it can only choose the best.

Three months ago, this was still impossible, not to mention being carefully selected, it would be nice to have it. In order to win a project, the employees of the project department can wear out their mouths, and sometimes even need Shen Yize to go out in person.

This kind of visible change is the most morale-boosting, and when you go out to talk about the project, everyone feels that their waist is much straighter, and they don't have to bother talking about it at all - what? Too expensive? Bye-bye!

At this time, the salary increase and benefits are undoubtedly the icing on the cake, which can not only greatly enhance employees' satisfaction with the company, but also bring employees a strong sense of belonging.

Of course, the construction of substantive benefits and psychology must be grasped with both hands, and both hands must be firm.

For next month's anniversary, Shen Yize plans to give a thick chicken soup-style speech, and after doing this bowl of chicken soup, every day of work in the future will no longer be work, but really fragrant.

In addition to this, the company will further expand.

This is also the third purpose for Shen Yize to choose to raise his salary significantly at this time.

Money may not be able to make the devil grind, but it will definitely attract talents, build Golden Point into a company with the highest salary and the best benefits in the industry, and then instruct the old employees to spread around, and do not believe that they will not be able to recruit outstanding talents.

Only innovation can be sustainable, and the resources he brings over will not last long, and before that, he must absorb enough local original power, and the company will have to rely on them sooner or later to push forward.

In addition to creators, the company also has to recruit a group of management.

With the expansion of the scale and the establishment of a new company, the existing management system is a little too much to take care of, and Shen Yize alone cannot manage three companies.

Fortunately, not long after Shen Yize sent out the recruitment information, a senior investment banker sent an email of Mao Sui's self-recommendation.

Ye Yongxin and Shen Yize read his resume, the 84-year-old Chinese Canadian holds a bachelor's degree in economics and East Asian studies from Yale University and a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School.

He has served as a senior investment manager of an industrial holding company in Northern Europe, vice president and general counsel of an M&A company in New York, and is now a senior manager of a German investment company in Greater China.

Shen Yize's first reaction after reading his resume was to read it again.

It's unbelievable that someone with such a strong legal and financial background would be willing to give up tens of millions of dollars in annual salary to invest in a small start-up company.

It can't be a liar, right?

However, the information collected by the Ministry of Human Resources proves that the degrees and professional experience he offers are genuine, whether it is Yale University or the major companies mentioned in his resume, there are traces of this name.

After confirming that it was not a mistake, Shen Yize didn't say a word and made an appointment to meet on Monday.

That is, today.

Assistant Huang Hao knocked on the door and entered: "Mr. Shen, Mr. Ye has arrived." ”

"Okay, I'll go over right away."

Shen Yize tidied up his appearance a little, and then took the relevant information to the small conference room.

Ye Yongxin was dressed in a decent black suit and wore a pair of Sven's black-framed glasses, giving Shen Yize's first impression both calm and elegant.

"Mr. Hardship Ye personally went on a trip, I originally wanted to make an appointment to meet at a café near your company, so that it would be more convenient for you."

Shen Yize stretched out his hand politely.

Ye Yongxin immediately shook his hand: "Don't bother, our company is not far from here, it will be there in ten minutes." ”

After the pleasantries, the two sides took their seats.

Shen Yize didn't go around in circles, and asked straight to the point: "I read Mr. Ye's resume, to be honest, it far exceeded my expectations, until now I can't believe it, with your qualifications and current position, why would you be interested in a newly established Internet company?" ”

Ye Yongxin was also unambiguous, and said straightforwardly: "To tell the truth, I am not interested in the newly established Internet company, what initially aroused my interest was actually the technical team responsible for the construction of the platform. ”

"Wei Shoucheng?"

"Yes. I've dealt with Mr. Wei a few times, and in fact, the last time he approached me, he wanted us to invest in his startup, and although it didn't work out, personally, I admired him very much, and I think he would make a career sooner or later. ”

Shen Yize thought for a while: "So you submitted this resume through his introduction?" ”

"It's not." Ye Yongxin shook his head, "After I learned that he joined the new company, I went to check the background of this company, I wanted to see if there was any potential for investment, but I found that the legal representative was you, I was very surprised, I didn't know that Zhuang Yi still had the willingness to get involved in the Internet." ”

Shen Yize said with a smile: "The Internet is just a carrier, and the essence is entertainment. I have good content, of course, I put it on my own platform, so I can make the best use of it! ”

Ye Yongxin agreed: "That's the reason, that's why I voted for this resume, the content produced by Golden Point and the technology of Wei Shoucheng's team, your new company, the future can be expected." ”

"But I still don't understand, if Mr. Ye is interested, he can invest, why give up his current job and choose to join us? The company has only just been founded, and it is impossible to offer higher salaries. ”

Ye Yongxin smiled and said calmly: "When I was 28 years old, that is, ten years ago, my annual salary was already over one million. Now, ten years later, my annual salary has increased from one million to ten million, but what about the next ten years?

If I don't take the initiative to change, don't jump out of the comfort zone, then in the next decade, I don't think I will have any big breakthroughs.

The annual salary of 10 million is not a big deal, and it is more fulfilling to start from scratch and re-do 10 million. Taking a step back, I've already achieved financial freedom, and even if I fail, I can fully afford to fail, but if I succeed, maybe the next decade will be completely different.

In that case, why don't I give it a try? ”

Ye Yongxin said it lightly, but Shen Yize knew that the courage and courage required to make such a decision were absolutely beyond the reach of others.

He couldn't help but be in awe, no matter what age or industry, people who dare to step out of their comfort zone and try different possibilities are worthy of his respect.

Ye Yongxin is optimistic about the prospects of the new company, and Shen Yize also needs such an elite who is proficient in legal affairs and finance to serve as the CFO (chief financial officer) of the new company.

In the field of investment and finance, Shen Yize is not a professional, and if he can get Ye Yongxin's help, it will undoubtedly bring great convenience to the company's subsequent financing.

The two hit it off and had a good conversation.

Although Shen Yize can't get an annual salary of tens of millions, in order to tie such talents to the company, it is no problem to give up some equity.

In addition to Ye Yongxin, there are many people who have submitted resumes, and he has interviewed a lot of them one after another this week, including many industry elites with outstanding experience, although it is not a little worse than Ye Yongxin, but it is no problem to be a middle and senior manager.

What Shen Yize needs now is these middle and senior managers who can help him refine and share the work, so that he can use his mind to grasp the company's strategic direction.

He took the time to hold a meeting with the film and television department.

Although the platform has not yet been built, the content of the production can now be approved in advance and apply for filing and filming permission from above, and the finished product must be filmed before the platform is launched.

The planning and related film and television script planning team and screenwriting department of "Wonderful Story" have come up with the final draft, the so-called raising soldiers for a thousand days and using soldiers for a while, the directors and photographers of the film and television department have partnered with Youshi and Jiangnan TV to shoot a lot of programs and film and television dramas this year, and they have practiced their hands for so long, they are mules and horses, and now it's time to pull them out for a walk.

After the review is passed, he will ask Xue Qin to help promote it - the film and television scripts are all original by the screenwriting department, and he can't say for sure whether it can be a hit, but "Wonderful Story" is a phenomenal variety show that has been tested by the market, so naturally he has to put most of his mind on this show.

If you want to recreate the glory of "Wonderful Story", the contestants are on the one hand, and on the other hand, the host and mentor are also crucial.

No matter what world you are in, there is no shortage of well-read, quick-witted, and reasonable celebrities, with the help of Cheng Xun, Shen Yize has already locked in several candidates, and if you get the invitation, this show will be half of the success.

A busy week has passed, and it's Saturday again.

Shanshan and Haobin arrived as promised, and after a brief set, the Q&A session began.

"First question, what are the moments of excitement for each other in the hut?"

Shen Yize didn't think twice: "Every moment." ”

The staff laughed, and Shanshan clearly disagreed with the answer: "No, you have to cite one or more specific moments." ”

Shen Yize had no choice but to say: "That's okay, then let's do it again." ”

Sansa asked the question again.

"Actually, every moment with her is very exciting, but if I have to give an example, of course, it is the moment I first saw her, I had a feeling of, wow, the whole world lit up.

I'm not afraid of everyone laughing at my superficiality, I'm just a person who looks at my eyes, and An An, she is completely a girl who came out of my aesthetics. There's nothing to say, from the first time I saw her, I couldn't accommodate other girls in my eyes.

Of course, we have been dating for almost half a year, and after getting along, I not only like her appearance, but also like her talent and her character. ”

The staff looked at each other, and they didn't expect to be stuffed with a mouthful of dog food without recording a Q&A.

Mr. Shen is really good at talking.

This is the common idea of all at this moment.

Shanshan then asked the second question: "In the last issue, what was your psychology like before the call?" ”

Shen Yize recalled the scene at that time, and couldn't help but smile awkwardly but politely.

The program team is really murderous, not only made him so embarrassed, but now they have to interview him about his feelings.

His only feeling was: don't broadcast!

He thought about the wording for a moment, and said calmly, "It's not complicated, because I know that I'm nine out of ten—"

Shanshan interrupted: "Then you stumbled several times and almost cried?" ”

"No, when you talk about that, I have to explain it to the audience. I admit that I was a little nervous, but after all, I have been with An An for a month, can I not know what her attitude is towards me? Before I made this call, I really knew it.

So why the gaffe? It's purely the pot of the program team, I was nervous, and in the end I chose that place and it was so bleak, and the camera was still scaring you, so I felt it, and my emotions baked. I believe that anyone who has ever made a video can understand that people are in a completely different state when they have a camera and when they don't have a camera.

I suggest that you just have to see the effect of the show, there is no need to go to your heart, in real life, I am definitely a model of a man who does not flick with tears, it is so hard - this sentence is not allowed to be cut! ”

Shanshan immediately said: "Don't worry, we didn't shoot this sentence." ”

“……”

"The third question, the most memorable and memorable thing in the hut, is not allowed to answer everything."

Shen Yize choked, but he didn't expect to be prejudged by the other party's answer.

"The most impressive thing...... The night before the second date, wasn't the girl giving the guy a secret invitation? I have actually been waiting for An An's invitation, and at first I was full of confidence, and I thought that An An would definitely give it to me, but as the time got later and later, I slowly began to panic more and more in my heart.

It wasn't until the end, before I went to bed, that I was in despair, and she suddenly found an excuse to take my phone and write that sentence in a memo. Instantaneous...... I still remember that mixed feeling. ”

Shanshan continued, "Fourth, how has life changed since leaving the hut?" ”

"Of course, the change is to get rid of the single, it's not that I show off, the daily life of a couple is really very different from the single life, it used to be either work or work, and now although it is also very busy, I have to work, but even if I don't meet every day, just chat, I will be very happy and healed."

"Last question, what new understanding and understanding do you have about An An after leaving the hut?"

Shen Yize smiled: "This issue was just discussed. When you are in a hut, you get along day and night, but after all, in such an environment, it is difficult for you to get to know a person deeply. After half a year of communication or running-in, what kind of personality each other is, what kind of interests and hobbies they have, they will have a new understanding.

Watching the show, you may think that An An is very sweet and very girly, of course she also has such a cute and weak side, but in life and work, An An is actually very motivated, very goal-oriented and executive. That's a small contrast. ”

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