The three people in the meeting room gradually dispersed, and before they knew it, it was 12:30. "Xiao Jun, haven't you eaten yet?"
Zhou Haijun looked up and saw his old leader smiling at him. He quickly stood up and asked, "Old leader, are you done with your work?"
"It's past lunchtime. If we don't come out soon, we won't get any food!"
"Old leader, people need food to survive, you'll get hungry if you skip a meal, please take care of your health!"
"You little rascal, you're teasing me now. What's wrong? You were so focused on thinking just now, did you run into a problem?"
"Old boss, let's go eat first, or the food will get cold."
"Haha, you little rascal, you're craving the food in the cafeteria, aren't you? It's only been a short time since you last came, and you're already so impatient?"
"Hey, old boss, don't talk nonsense. Although Chef Chen's cooking is excellent, I only crave that one bite of fish; the rest is just so-so!"
"What do you know? Chef Chen usually only cooks fish; everything else is done by others. You're lucky today; Chef Chen brought in a batch of ducks and is making old duck soup right now!"
"That's great, old boss! Thanks to you today, I can finally try something new!"
The three arrived at the cafeteria. The peak dining time had passed, but there were still small groups of people gathered together. Upon seeing their former leader enter, they greeted him warmly: "Hello, Minister!" "Hello, Minister!"
The old leader responded to each question with a smile, and led Zhou Haijun to a small private room that could only seat five or six people. Secretary Liu took his leave to arrange the dishes, leaving only the two of them sitting close together in the room.
"Tell me, what problem have you encountered?"
Zhou Haijun organized his thoughts, "Old leader, it's like this..."
Zhou Haijun reported on the situation of Jinghua Film and Television in recent years, as well as the ratings of Fang Yang's "Loser Men and Women" after its first two episodes. He also went on to talk about "Calabash" and "Tom and Jerry" in detail, without bias.
"Old leader, that's roughly how it is. Jinghua Film and Television may seem like an aircraft carrier, but it's actually riddled with holes. If we don't implement reforms soon, I'm afraid that in a few years, we will fail the trust that the Party and the country have placed in us. If we tilt at that point, the whole country will be shaken up!"
"Well, so where do you think you want to recruit people? You know, Jinghua Film and Television has a limited number of positions. If you want to recruit too many people at once, we can't solve the staffing problem for you!"
Seeing that his old leader's tone had softened, Zhou Haijun said, "Actually, we can implement a dual-track system. Key and special positions can be given permanent positions, while most management positions can be filled through appointments with equal pay for equal work. For those outside the permanent positions, our company will cover their own salaries. This way, it won't increase the burden on the department, and it can also stimulate a sense of urgency among existing employees! Of course, this requires implementing a bottom-ranking elimination system to weed out employees who are just coasting along!"
The old leader nodded. "Your dual-track system is excellent. This is the first time I've heard of this concept, but it's very effective in motivating employees. Here's what you'll do: write a report and submit it. Our department will hold a meeting to discuss it. For the specifics, you'll need to report to the executive meeting. The principle of our Party is that the minority must submit to the majority. As long as it benefits the Party and the people, we will adopt it!"
Having said enough, the old leader smiled and said to Zhou Haijun, "Are you hungry? The food is probably ready. Eat first, you'll have the energy to work when you're full."
Zhou Haijun hurriedly stood up, opened the door, and asked Secretary Liu to call for the dishes. It was already past one o'clock. If something happened to his old leader because he missed dinner, Zhou Haijun estimated that his father would beat him to death.
The dishes were served quickly, presumably they were ready and just waiting for us to call them. Looking at the fragrant old duck soup, Zhou Haijun gave his old leader half a bowl, and also gave Secretary Liu and himself a bowl. "This is the first time I've had Chef Chen's old duck soup. Speaking of old duck soup, Chef Chen's is indeed more authentic. And look at this pickled fish, it's authentic!"
The old leader smiled and took a sip of the old duck soup. "Hmm, it's really well made. When I was little, my grandma made old duck soup for me a few times, and I still remember the taste vividly. Unfortunately, my family was poor back then, and we would only make old duck soup during the New Year when an old duck was unable to lay eggs. We never dared to dream of it otherwise."
Zhou Haijun used serving chopsticks to put a few pieces of pickled fish on his old leader's plate. "So knowledge really does change destiny. Old leader, were you among the first batch of college students?"
The old leader nodded. "After I was sent down to the countryside, many of my peers were reluctant to give up their income and gave up the opportunity to continue their studies. I was also reckless at the time. I only thought that I could get out of that mountain forest, learn knowledge well, and then I would have the confidence and opportunity to repay my fellow villagers and that land. So I applied for the exam, and I was lucky enough to get into university!"
"Old leader, opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. You have a broad vision, which is why you can see things that ordinary people cannot. Eat more vegetables. This pickled fish is sour and spicy, very appetizing, and it has no bones. Please eat more."
"Xiao Jun knows how to talk. You should eat quickly, or it'll get cold! Hey, what's your Xiao Xin doing right now?"
"Ugh, that girl is driving me crazy. You know, she wants to act, and my company has so many dramas she could film. Everyone in the company knows her well and would take care of her. But she insisted on going to Fang Yang's company to film 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty,' and she even got the role based on her own merit. I have no reason to object."
"Hehe, just keep laughing smugly. Would your wife have let her go if the script wasn't good? Xiaojun, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Blindly protecting her will only overshadow her talent. Your Xiaoxin is also a top student from the Beijing Film Academy, right? Tell me, she's been with your company for almost a year, what movies has she filmed? So, you should let go when it's time to let go!"
Zhou Haijun put down his chopsticks and said solemnly, "The old leader is right. If this child wants to take risks, I'll let her go. Anyway, she's still young. When she's old enough to want some peace and quiet, I'll figure something out."
"Let's eat. If you ask me, you should send her to Fang Yang's company. Isn't that Zhao family kid going there too? If the Zhao family can let her go, what are you worried about? Are you afraid that your girl will be kidnapped by Fang Yang?"
Looking at his old boss's meaningful smile, Zhou Haijun felt a surge of emotions. "It seems that my old boss is going to risk everything and go all in. Thinking about it, it makes sense. The company's relationships are complicated. If Zhou Xin stays in the company, she will inevitably suffer in the crossfire. Only by leaving can I take a chance."
"What the former leader said makes sense. The main problem is that my wife might be reluctant to let go. I'll try to persuade her later."
The old leader nodded and said nothing more, focusing on eating the small half bowl of rice in his bowl. The dual-track system that Zhou Haijun mentioned today had inspired him a lot, but he still needed to go back and study it carefully. Perhaps it could be implemented in many companies, but the specific details still needed to be investigated and discussed before a decision could be made!
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