On Friday, Lin Ze met Zhang Sumu through Shi Jing's introduction. Both were mature and steady individuals, and the meeting was very harmonious.
After meeting Zhang Sumu, he went to see the employees of the investment company.
Since deciding to focus on the entertainment industry, she made some minor changes to the layout and decor of this floor. Now the foundation and the two companies are all operating independently, and these people now have their own separate office spaces.
Her company is gradually getting on track, and the business needs to be gradually separated. Currently, the finances here are still being handled temporarily by the foundation. Fortunately, Shi Jing had considered from the beginning that the two sides would be separated in the future, and the accounts are handled independently, so it won't be too complicated for Lin Ze to take over.
These details were made clear during the cooperation discussions, and Lin Ze also investigated them through his network, and they were all well-received.
The only potential problem might be with the staff below them; they've gotten used to their newfound freedom over the past two years. However, since Lin Ze has agreed to use these people, he'll give them time to adapt. What positions they reach in the future will depend on their own efforts.
After introducing Lin Ze to the people in the company, Zhang Sumu helped him complete the onboarding procedures since he hadn't officially started working yet.
Shi Jing hadn't been to the company for a while, so since he was here, he wandered around a few departments.
Jin Ye'an and An Chunian are both absent today. Jin Ye'an used his connections to get two artists signed to Shijing Company into the film crew; these are currently the company's only two artists, and Jin Ye'an is taking great care of them, recently managing things at the film studio. An Chunian is in charge of investment; ever since Shijing had the idea of expanding into the film industry, he has also been busy building connections and finding resources.
Shi Jing wandered around this floor. This office was purchased during her second year of high school winter break. It was quite large back then, with a lot of empty space, but now it's basically all occupied.
The three companies are not very large at present, and the space is still usable, but it seems that it is time to consider adding another floor of office space.
As the agency gets on track and signs more artists, I'm afraid there won't be enough space in the future.
Now that the investment company has added new people, Lin Ze doesn't seem to lack ambition, so it's likely that they will need to expand their staff in the future.
Thinking this way, when she saw Zhang Sumu and Lin Ze again, she mentioned it to them, asking them to keep an eye out for any apartments upstairs or downstairs that were for sale or rent. However, this area of Shangxia was extremely valuable and always in high demand, so Shi Jing didn't have high hopes.
In addition, Shi Jing considered whether she should rent an entire office building. After all, as the agency grows, it will need more people, and Shi Jing also wanted to provide the company's artists with the necessary classrooms for learning and training. The current space was definitely not enough to accommodate them.
However, if the business expands too much, there will definitely be many expenses, so I will need to complete more tasks to earn money.
She thought for a moment and didn't stay at the company for too long. They arrived at the company in the late afternoon, introduced everyone, and completed the onboarding process. By the time they finished, it was time to leave work.
The sky outside was a bit overcast, looking like it was going to rain. They didn't stay at the company long, finishing their meal early and going home to rest.
As for the other employees, they weren't invited this time. Considering that Lin Ze would definitely need to cultivate relationships after joining the company, Shi Jing didn't interfere.
The restaurant for the welcome banquet was arranged by Zhang Sumu and was located near the company.
Shi Jing has been to this restaurant a few times; the environment is nice and the food is delicious.
The atmosphere during the meal was pleasant. Once relaxed, Lin Ze and Zhang Sumu started chatting, and the conversation gradually shifted from the initial awkwardness of work to their personal lives.
Although Lin Ze has been abroad for years, he hasn't lost touch with the Chinese community and can still keep up with popular topics and entertainment. As they chatted, they even talked about the games they'd been playing recently.
Although Shi Jing doesn't play games, he has heard about them and occasionally says a word or two about them.
As they were chatting, a middle-aged man with a beer belly walked over with a wine glass. Before he even arrived, a warm greeting rang out: "Isn't this Mr. Zhang? Long time no see!"
The harmonious atmosphere of the three people chatting was interrupted. After realizing that the other party was calling him, Zhang Sumu quickly stood up and shook hands with the person who came in: "President Jin, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you here."
"Hi, I came today because of tomorrow's party, just wanted to catch up with some old friends. I didn't expect to see you here." Mr. Jin, looking prosperous, smiled warmly. "I heard you're also one of the organizers for tomorrow's party. Thanks for your hard work!"
Zhang Sumu politely replied, "Not at all, it's all for charity and public welfare."
The other party came over to greet him, and Zhang Sumu couldn't leave them hanging. After greeting them, he introduced the two people beside him: "Chairman Shi, President Lin, this is Mr. Jin from Jinyang Cinema. President Jin, these two are Chairman Shi, the boss of Shiyun, and President Lin from Shiyun Investment."
The newcomer stood between Zhang Sumu and Shi Jing. He exchanged pleasantries with Zhang Sumu, and Shi Jing didn't get a clear look at his face. When the man turned around, Shi Jing was surprised to find that he looked somewhat familiar. Her memory wasn't bad, and it shouldn't be someone she had met recently, but she couldn't quite place him.
After Zhang Sumu's introduction, Lin Ze crossed the dining table and shook hands with the newcomer: "Hello, Mr. Jin, I've heard so much about you."
"Hello, hello," Mr. Jin greeted him briefly. Shiyun Investment had always been a small company, and Lin Ze had just returned to China to take up his post. They weren't even in the same industry, so Mr. Jin didn't think much of Lin Ze. Instead, he was very interested in the existence of Shijing.
Mr. Jin knew Zhang Sumu and was obviously familiar with the Shiyun Charity Foundation. He smiled and reached out to Shi Jing, saying, "I've long heard that the owner of Shiyun is young and promising. I didn't expect him to be so young. I've heard so much about you."
Since the visitor was so enthusiastic, Shi Jing couldn't refuse, so he extended his hand to shake hands with the other person: "You're too kind, Mr. Jin."
He smiled very warmly, shaking her hand repeatedly. But perhaps Shi Jing was just a sucker for good looks, because although he looked somewhat familiar, she didn't have a good impression of him, and his persistent hand made her feel that he was a bit greasy.
Unaware of Shi Jing's displeasure, President Jin continued, "I've heard that a company under Shi Yun is planning to invest in films. I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate in the future."
Seeing that the man was holding Shi Jing's hand tightly, Zhang Sumu said calmly, "President Jin, you are really well-informed. But you said you were having a gathering with some old friends, so we can't delay you."
As he spoke, he patted the other person's arm affectionately, separating him from Shi Jing.
Shi Jing withdrew her hand, wiped it with a delicate napkin, her brows furrowed slightly, her impression of this person plummeted.
Zhang Sumu exchanged a few more words with the other party before seeing them off.
Watching the departing figure, the obese body, a sudden flash of inspiration struck Shi Jing, and he instantly remembered who it was.
Isn't this the same fat boss she accidentally encountered two months ago who threatened Director Qi and wanted to invest in and insert people into the movie?
Upon recognizing the person, Shi Jing quickly wiped her hands repeatedly on a tissue.
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