"At that time, Old Chen's tail will probably be wagging again!"

Yang Huajin smiled and glanced at Chen Chen without objecting. Chen Chen and his team of technicians had been working day and night to create this short video website, which was indeed very hard work. Moreover, Yang Huajin thought it was very creative!

"Although this is their job, we can't just make empty promises without providing anything in return; that would discourage them!"

Fang Yang smiled and said that many companies nowadays are used to making empty promises, but they don't think about whether the employees can actually make ends meet if the promises are too big.

"Alright, I think we'll be getting a huge bonus this year. Many departments have exceeded their performance targets, especially the composition department. They've produced several very popular songs this year, and those kids we recruited back then are really benefiting from it."

"Really? That's great! The composition department can handle some of the songs themselves, which will lighten my workload considerably."

Yang Huajin laughed and said, "Since taking charge of the composition department, Lao Zhu has been full of energy. A few days ago, he recruited two well-known seniors in the industry. The composition department is now full of talents. In addition, the music department has a solid foundation. It's only a matter of time before they stand out."

Fang Yang was also happy for Zhu Laosan. He used to work only in the recording studio, which was a real waste of his talent. Now that he's in charge of the composition department, he's made good use of his personal connections and made the composition department thrive. He's truly amazing; you can't help but admire him.

"It seems that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure! Veteran musicians like Zhu Laosan, who have been in the music industry for decades, have resources that newcomers like us can't compare to. They can give you a big surprise without you even noticing."

Yang Huajin laughed and said, "That's true. Now that we have the head composer in the composition department, all that's left is to recruit some new people to bring in fresh blood. In addition to the batch we've already recruited, that's enough for now. I just hope these little guys can grow up quickly so you won't have to worry too much about the music department in the future."

Fang Yang chuckled, and Yang Huajin continued, "The biggest problem right now is still in the calligraphy and painting section. Since you stopped posting your work there, although it's still lively, the old professors aren't coming as often as before. You know, the absence of these old professors has a significant impact on our calligraphy and painting section. So, Xiao Yang, you still need to upload a few works when you have time to keep the section lively."

Fang Yang nodded. He hadn't noticed that. He hadn't paid much attention to that area this year, mainly because he was too busy and sometimes overlooked it.

"Well, I'll upload some works after this busy period. Uncle Yang's reminder was timely; I had overlooked this point. These senior professors are a strong support for our company, and we really can't take them lightly. I think we should hold a calligraphy and painting competition. After our headquarters is completed, we can combine the awards ceremony with the cinema opening to make a big splash."

Yang Huajin's eyes lit up. "Your idea is great. It would be best to add a poetry competition as well. That way, it will be a cultural event. And if the Ministry of Culture is involved as the organizer and we are the co-organizer, the scale will be elevated."

“If that’s the case, then it has to be held on a long-term basis to be meaningful. Holding it as a single event won’t be able to get on board the giant ship of the Ministry of Culture.”

Yang Huajin nodded, "That makes sense, but there are already related competitions in China. Starting from scratch won't be so simple."

"Isn't that simple? We'll team up with the West Lake Municipal Government to organize one. Our company will cover all the prize money as the title sponsor. As long as the prize money is high enough and the participants are of a high caliber, this competition will be worthy of a national award."

Yang Huajin thought about it and realized that it made sense. Currently, this field is mainly sponsored by the state. Apart from its great reputation, the prize money is really pitiful. As long as the prize money is increased, even international awards can be established. Isn't that how the Nobel Prize came about?

"Actually, if those old professors were willing to step up and participate in the competition or serve as judges, and make a big splash with a large number of participants, we might even be able to create China's top calligraphy and painting award!"

Fang Yang sighed softly, wondering if it was possible to invite all these old professors over, put on a large-scale cultural program, and then hold an awards ceremony. Wouldn't that create a better atmosphere?

Yang Huajin laughed and said, "You don't know how lucky you are. Didn't you say that the president of the calligraphy and painting association admires you? When you're in Beijing during the Spring Festival, go and visit him to get his opinion. You might get some unexpected benefits. Besides, with millions of painters on our website, we're sure to make a splash with this competition."

Fang Yang thought of the website's huge army of painters, "This is a good idea. Moreover, all the works can be published directly on the website, and the judges can download and comment on them directly. The works are made public to all viewers, which ensures fairness and greatly enhances the authority of the awards. Hmm, this is definitely a promising opportunity."

Yang Huajin watched Fang Yang shaking his head and talking to himself and couldn't help but laugh. "We'll discuss these things after we've finalized the initial plans. If we follow your line of thinking, then we need to make a plan first and come up with a solution so that it's convincing. Otherwise, people will say that we just came up with this idea on a whim."

Fang Yang clapped his hands. "Alright, that's roughly it. We'll have the preliminary and final selections online, then a week-long exhibition of the works in the cinema, which is the Cultural Week. We can start broadcasting this live. Finally, there will be an awards ceremony, combining television broadcasts and live streams. That's roughly the procedure."

Since the conditions were right, and for the future development of the website, Fang Yang finally decided to go ahead and increase the bonus. Actually, it wasn't a big problem; it was just that there weren't many viewers. But as long as the influence within the industry was at the top, then all the expenses would be worthwhile.

Yang Huajin looked at Fang Yang with delight. He had only thought about keeping those old professors on the website, but he didn't expect Fang Yang to come up with such a big project. Even if the government was unwilling to get involved, with the influence of Yuewen Entertainment Media website, they would definitely be able to successfully run the program. The key was the judges. As long as they were influential enough, there was hope for success.

At this moment, Zhong Zhifeng, who had finished his call, also came over. "What important matter are you two bosses discussing? You look like you can't stop smiling."

Yang Huajin smiled and said, "Our CEO Fang just came up with a grand plan, and we're discussing the specific details right now."

Zhong Zhifeng looked at Fang Yang and Yang Huajin and thought, "What a joke! They've come up with such a grand plan in such a short time and are already discussing the details. It would be more plausible if they had any ideas. Zhong Zhifeng knew that Fang Yang always had a lot of ideas, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to build Yuewen Entertainment Media into such a large-scale company in such a short time."