Chapter 282 Tengda Stars

As February approaches, the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival becomes more and more intense. The streets and alleys of Peking city have been decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, giving off a strong festive atmosphere.

The doors and windows of Tengda Culture have been pasted with festive couplets and blessing characters, and the employees are eagerly looking forward to the company's holiday, which will be in a few days.

In the large conference room, middle-level managers and several artists from Tengda Culture gathered together.

In the center of the rostrum, Zhang Zhao was in high spirits as he reported on the company's operating conditions:

"The company's total revenue in 2009 was 1.027 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 51.29%, and its net profit was 217 million yuan... The company's ability to achieve such impressive operating results is inseparable from the efforts of everyone present here."

At this point, Zhang Zhao paused, a smile appeared on his face: "I'll tell you a good news in advance!

The company ranked first in the entire group's evaluation, and your year-end bonus will be increased by 30% on the original basis."

As soon as the news was announced, thunderous applause broke out from the audience. Everyone was smiling from ear to ear, and the entire conference room turned into a sea of ​​joy.

After letting the audience make noise for a while, Zhang Zhao put his hands together, signaling for everyone to be quiet, and continued, "In addition, there are a few more things I would like to inform everyone of.

Mr. Yu has been promoted to the position of President of TT Video and will take office after the new year, so today's meeting is also a farewell party for Mr. Yu. Now, please let Mr. Yu say a few words. "

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhuang, and all comrades, thank you for your support for my work over the past few years..."

Yu Xin gave his farewell speech, feeling filled with emotion that he had finally made further progress.

Video websites are developing in full swing nowadays. If I can make some achievements after taking office, the future will definitely be bright.

Zhuang Liqi sat aside, looking at his high-spirited colleagues and felt envious. Several members of Tengda Culture's team were promoted. He thought to himself that he also had to seize the time to seek progress.

After Yu Xin finished speaking, Zhang Zhao continued the previous topic: "After General Manager Yu was promoted, the company had a vacant deputy general manager position, and the leadership decided to hold an open competition within the group for the deputy general manager position.

The specific requirements will be posted on the website of the Group’s Human Resources Department, and those who feel they are qualified can participate in the competition.”

Upon hearing the news, several directors in the audience immediately became excited.

Zeng Jia, in particular, was extremely excited. She felt that she had done an excellent job in the artist management department and was fully qualified to compete for the position of vice president of the company.

After announcing several more things, Zhang Zhao announced the adjournment of the meeting, leaving only the two chief and deputy artist directors and several artists of the company.

Tengda Culture currently has seven signed artists, not counting Qiao Zhengyu who has opened his own studio and gone semi-independent.

Wang Kai, Chen Xiao, Zhang Songwen, Wang Luodan, Lv Yi, Zhao Liying, and Yang Mi, three men and four women. Compared with the size of Tengda Culture, the number of artists is not large.

Zhang Zhao glanced at the handsome man and beautiful woman in front of him and directly ordered: "It's like this, to celebrate the revenue exceeding 20 billion, the group will hold an annual meeting in a few days.

The office specifically asked our company to produce two programs. You guys should discuss it and submit two programs. "

After waiting for a while, seeing that no one spoke, Zhang Zhao could not help but urge, "Why are you all silent? You are all in the entertainment industry, shouldn't you be able to sing and dance easily?

All the group leaders will attend this annual meeting. It is rare to have the opportunity to show yourself in front of the entire group's top management, so everyone should seize it."

"Mr. Zhang, let me sign up. I can find a dance troupe and dance with them." Lu Yi thought about it and realized that his presence in the company was a little low recently, so he had to show off.

Zhang Zhao showed a satisfied smile: "Not bad! It counts as one."

Qiao Zhengyu thought about it and thought that although he opened a studio, the major shareholder was still the company. As Tengda’s top artist, he still had to perform well in front of his leaders.

So he said, "I want to sing a duet with you, too. I wonder which junior sister is willing to sing with me on stage."

"Me!" Yang Mi was quick-eyed and quick-handed. She raised her hand high almost the moment she finished speaking.

Seeing Qiao Zhengyu nodding at him, he couldn't help but think, it's just a performance, a piece of cake, and singing a duet with Qiao Zhengyu is basically destined to be a hot search.

Two big stars came on stage to sing, which was impressive enough, so Zhang Zhao immediately made the decision: "Then it's settled. Just choose a festive song that suits the occasion. Someone from the office will contact you about the rehearsal."

Zhao Liying sighed slightly. She also wanted to perform on the same stage with Qiao Zhengyu, but unfortunately Yang Mi got there first.

Among all the artists in the company, I have the least fame and the lowest status, so I should seize every opportunity.

After arranging the urgent matters, Zhang Zhao looked at everyone and said, "I have been busy reporting on my work recently and have not had time to ask you. How are your schedules arranged for the first half of the year?"

"Mr. Zhang, let me report to you. Zhengyu is currently filming the movie "The King of Guns".

Chen Xiao in the crew of Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame. After the new year, director Teng's film Love Is Not Blind will start filming, with Wang Kai and Luo Dan as the male and female leads.

Mimi is filming "Detective Di Renjie: The Prequel", which was a job she took before coming to the company. Zhang Songwen is filming "Before the Dawn".

Zeng Jia explained the status of several artists one by one, and finally looked back and forth between the remaining two: "Lü Yi and Li Ying have not yet joined the group."

Lu Yi subconsciously glanced at Wang Luodan who was sitting opposite him, and a trace of bitterness rose in his heart. He and the other party entered the company almost at the same time, but now his career development has completely fallen behind Wang Luodan.

At this moment, I can't help but feel a little regretful. It seems that it was a wrong decision for me to switch to the serious drama route.

Zhang Zhao nodded slightly. As he listened, he was thinking about some of the projects that the company would launch this year:

"The company is about to cooperate with Benshan Media on a movie called "The Laughing Rivers and Lakes". The male lead will be Xiao Shenyang, and the female lead will be given to Liying."

Happiness came a little suddenly. Zhao Liying was stunned for a long time before she came back to her senses. Her excited voice was trembling a little: "Thank you, Mr. Zhang! I will definitely perform well."

Yang Mi, who was standing by, was full of envy. She had always dreamed of acting in a movie, but she didn't expect that this time the little round-faced guy would take advantage of her. She would get to act with little Shen Yang!

Shen Yang was the most popular figure in the entertainment industry in 2009. When you work with him on a movie, the topic becomes overwhelming.

Lu Yi also looked at Zhang Zhao in surprise. She didn't expect that the general manager would give such a good opportunity to Zhao Liying, who was less experienced than herself.

It would be fine if I couldn't compare to Wang Luodan, but in the eyes of my leader, am I not as good as the round-faced little Hu Ka who came later?

As he thought about it, a look of sadness appeared on his face, and he became more confused and worried about the future development.

Zhang Zhao remained calm and could clearly see the shock, disappointment and confusion on Lu Yi's face. He knew that Lu Yi must be uncomfortable because the leading female role of "The Laughing Man" was given to Zhao Liying.

However, he had his own considerations on this matter. The leading actress of this movie was just to fulfill the promise he made to Zhao Liying before.

Lu Yi has an introverted personality and will not complain even if she is wronged. As her agent, Yang Tianzhen naturally has to stand up and fight for her interests.

"Mr. Zhang, what do you think of Lu Yi's arrangements? She hasn't received any good scripts recently, so I'll have to trouble you to worry about her."

"We are all from the company, so I will not favor one over the other. The movie "Temptation to Go Home" invested by the company will start shooting after the New Year, so the leading female role should be given to Lu Yi."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang." Lu Yi thanked him repeatedly. She had also heard about the TV series invested by the company.

A melodramatic urban drama. Although I don't like this type of subject matter, it's better to have a leading female role than to have nothing to film.

After arranging everything properly, Zhang Zhao gave a few more words before the meeting ended: "I still say the same thing, the company's resources will definitely be given priority to our own family members.

But I don't object to you taking on acting jobs outside. In the end, the entertainment industry is more about ability. If there is nothing else, let's adjourn the meeting. I wish you all a happy new year in advance."

Upon hearing this, everyone sent their New Year greetings, and on the surface, the meeting was a happy one for everyone.

When leaving the meeting room, Zeng Jia had just stepped over the threshold when he heard Zhang Zhao's voice behind him.

"Zeng Jia, please stay for a moment."

So Zenga turned around and sat back down in his seat.

Zhao Liying, who was the last one to walk out of the meeting, was curious about what the two were going to talk about, but she still closed the door smartly without staying for long.

The huge conference room suddenly became empty, with only Zhang Zhao and Zeng Jia left.

Zhang Zhao didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point: "Zeng Jia, you will also attend the group's annual meeting. After the meeting, come with me to meet COO Wang and report on your achievements in artist management in the past two years."

Zeng Jia's eyes lit up, and he understood the meaning of the music. He realized that the general manager wanted to promote him. He couldn't hide his excitement and said quickly:

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang. I will prepare well and report the results of the company's artist management development to Mr. Wang."

Zhang Zhao took out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter from the inside pocket of his suit. He had been resisting the urge to smoke during the previous meeting, but now that they were discussing things in private, there was no need to worry about anything.

He skillfully took out a cigarette, lit it and took a deep breath.

Zeng Jia quickly stood up, brought an ashtray, and gently placed it in front of the leader.

Zhang Zhao smoked for a while, and after satisfying his urge to smoke, he continued, "Zeng Jia, I know you are an ambitious person.

But it doesn't matter, Tengda has enough stage to display. Yu Xin also has ambitions, but he has the ability to get to the top, so not only must you have ambitions, you must also have the ability to match.

You are also an old employee of Mr. Wang who has followed him in his early years, so after much thought, I decided that instead of letting the group send a deputy of unknown origin, I might as well recommend you to take the position.

At least I know your situation better, and you are also familiar with Tengda Culture. We know everything about it, so the work will go smoothly."

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Zhang. No matter what, I will always be your soldier."

Zhang Zhao shook the burnt ashes into the ashtray and said, "I won't beat around the bush with you. Tengda Culture was founded by President Wang, and the other leaders of the group also have a tacit understanding to give President Wang face.

Basically, he doesn't ask about the company's personnel arrangements. The company can basically be regarded as Mr. Wang's private domain. As for Mr. Song, he rarely asks about deputy positions, so as long as Mr. Wang nods, your promotion is a sure thing. "

"Boss Zhang, I won't hide it from you. During holidays, I also report my work to Boss Wang and Director Jiang. The leaders have a good impression of me."

Zhang Zhao nodded: "That's good. You should communicate more with your leaders on a daily basis. When you become the vice president, you will gradually understand some of the group's situations. I have to give you a heads-up first."

Zeng Jia immediately straightened his back and sat upright: "Please give me some advice."

Zhang Zhao took a few more puffs of the cigarette in his hand, then pressed the cigarette butt hard into the ashtray, his expression serious:

"Where there are people, there are disputes. For a large group like Tengda with annual revenue of tens of billions, conflicts of interest are also inevitable. Just for the option bonuses, the presidents and general managers of various departments are fighting over it."

Zeng Jia suddenly remembered the wealth-making event when Huayi Company went public a few months ago. It was just a small film and television company, and its revenue was not even as large as that of Tengda Culture.

She couldn't even imagine what kind of wealth-making myth would be born if Tengda Group went public. It was understandable that the group's executives wanted to have more options.

Zhang Zhao didn't pay attention to Zeng Jia's expression and continued, "We are all on Mr. Wang's side. If we have a dispute with other leaders of the group in the future, we must not be crooked and must stand firm."

"Mr. Zhang, I understand that people who play both sides will not have a good ending." Zeng Jia's expression tightened, and he immediately expressed his position and offered his loyalty.

Zhang Zhao waved his hand and said, "Don't be nervous, things are not as exaggerated as you think. The group has Chairman Song at the helm, and everyone is generally working together.

However, the group’s internal resources are limited. If other departments take more, we will take less. We just need to clearly support President Wang at the critical moment.”

Zeng Jia kept Zhang Zhao's words in mind, but she didn't dare to believe them completely. She had to wait until she got to the top to figure out the ins and outs of the group's affairs. She wouldn't take any risks before she had things sorted out.

After saying goodbye to Zhang Zhao, Zeng Jia returned to the office and saw Yang Mi wandering in the corridor in front of the door: "Mi Mi, do you have something to talk to me about? Come in and talk."

Yang Mi pursed her lips and nodded, then followed Zeng Jia into the office and started complaining as soon as she entered.

"Jia Jie, I've been in the company for half a year, and I haven't gotten any resources yet!"

"You don't have time. Beauty's Rival in Palace just wrapped up, and you're going to film Detective Dee."

When Yang Mi thought about the expiration of her contract and how Rong Xinda still forced her to sign several films, fleecing her and exploiting her, she became furious.

"But everyone gets the company's resources, but I don't. This is not fair."

"Don't be in a hurry, sit down and talk."

"I won't sit down. Sister Jia, if you don't give me an explanation, I won't leave."

Zeng Jia saw that Yang Mi was not willing to give in, so he could only try to calm her down. After all, he was the one who insisted on hiring her into the company. After thinking for a while, he discussed:

"Mi Mi, do you think this is okay? I'll talk to Mr. Zhang and give you the second female lead in Temptation to Go Home. The second female lead has quite a few roles in this drama. But if you do this, you'll have to work hard."

Yang Mi thought about it and realized that she had just arrived at the company and had not made much contribution. She was still paying off the debts of her previous company. It was like Tengda was supporting her for free during this period. It would be nice to have a second female lead in a movie. She would get the resources first.

"It's just a scene, what's the big deal! I won't be tired from filming, I still want to play the second female lead."

Seeing that Yang Mi had no objection, Zeng Jia nodded and said, "Then let's arrange it this way. I will report to General Manager Zhang right away and let you play the second female lead in "The Temptation to Go Home". Just prepare for it with peace of mind."

(End of this chapter)