Meeting
We just mentioned Dai Xiaoxing, and here he is again.
The five affiliated animal hospitals each sent a representative to the meeting. Coincidentally, one of the representatives was Dai Xiaoxing. Not only her, but Chen Yiming also came. The conference room seemed like a class reunion.
Wu Siqi walked into the meeting room with a notebook and regretted taking on this project for a moment. It was obviously the first requirements meeting, but why was everyone present an acquaintance?
"Oh, it's really you, Siqi! I haven't seen you for a few years. You're doing this after changing your career?" The representative doctor of the leading pet hospital was a senior from their previous class. His surname was Yu. He had a warm smile and a loud voice.
The other people also looked up and greeted her. What's the matter?
Wu Siqi awkwardly forced a professional smile and walked inside.
Sister Jin, who came in at the same time, bumped into her and whispered jokingly, "We're all acquaintances, so it's easier to get things done."
She turned around and gave her a helpless look, and whispered: "Sister Jin..."
Wu Siqi sat down at the main seat and spoke naturally, "We all know each other, so let's not waste time introducing ourselves. The preparation time for this event is tight, so let's quickly get to the agenda."
The rest of Group B filed in and each found a seat.
She flipped open her folders and notebook and began succinctly: "Today we'll mainly discuss: budget allocation, promotional platform, and event execution process. Time is limited, so we'll take it one step at a time."
Wu Siqi looked at Sister Jin and said, "Sister Jin, you made the budget framework. Please tell everyone about the specific arrangements."
"Okay, please turn to pages 3 to 8 of the folder we just distributed. These are the detailed budget quotations for each activity, as per the plan requirements."
"Dear doctors and teachers, please take a look and see if you are satisfied. If you have any questions, please let us know and we will communicate and resolve them as soon as possible."
Sister Jin stood up and asked the doctor representatives sitting opposite her to look through the information first.
Wu Siqi had reviewed it in advance and found that there were basically no major problems with the budget. It was just the shooting of this promotional video that the client might be dissatisfied with.
Senior Yu: "Most of it is fine, and it's consistent with our expectations. But why is this promotional video only budgeted at 10,000 yuan and only planned to be shot for 45 seconds?"
Chen Yiming also questioned, "Yes, I remember when we signed the contract, we agreed to shoot a six-minute short film."
Sister Jin glanced at Wu Siqi, and her eyes said: You really understand this group of people.
She coughed to clear her throat before saying, "I've discussed this with the suppliers. Both labor and rental costs are higher than the planned range. With a limited budget, we can only cut back on some unimportant items."
Sister Jin: "First of all, the six-minute short film required in the initial proposal was not very reasonable. Long films are not conducive to rapid dissemination. Short videos are more suitable for rapid dissemination and can quickly expand the influence of the event. The benefits outweigh the disadvantages, so we adjusted the budget in this regard."
Senior Yu looked at Wu Siqi and asked, "Siqi, do you think so too?"
She nodded, "Sister Jin needs my approval to modify the budget."
"Let me go first." Dai Xiaoxing leaned back in his chair, holding a folder in both hands. "I know the event budget is limited, so we should leave some effective publicity. We are jointly organizing the adoption event with the goal of using the event's influence to promote a change in the majority of people's awareness and concepts. Success depends on good publicity. Otherwise, our event will just be a formality."
Wu Siqi tapped his pen on the budget sheet. "I understand you subjectively. Using emotional stories to stir up emotions is good, but we've done research and found that short videos, with their fast tempo and rapid spread, are more effective."
Dai Xiaoxing: "Short videos spreading meaningless content can't be considered effective communication, Team Leader Wu."
"Most viewers won't even finish watching a long, sensational promotional video, which will not achieve the desired effect. We need to focus on efficiency and success in running a promotional campaign."
Wu Siqi paused and continued, "If you're not satisfied, each of you can take a step back and make it a one-and-a-half-minute short film. We can't make more than that, so we can only cut the funds from other live projects to come here."
"Can't you do it or don't want to do it?" Dai Xiaoxing retorted to her. Looking up, her eyes were full of anger and reproach.
Chen Yiming smoothed things over. He pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and flashed a smile he thought was very handsome. "Maybe we can do both? One and a half minutes is really too short. Can we make it into a three or four minute video?"
Jin looked through the budget and contract. "The budget is limited, and one and a half minutes is already the biggest concession we can make. Short videos are expensive these days. Scripts, on-set equipment, and actors are all very expensive, so we'll have to extend the production time. Other aspects like venues, supplies, and online advertising will also have to be budgeted."
Sister Jin looked around at the five teachers from Party A and said, "My suggestion is to first ensure the overall effect of the event, or you teachers can discuss increasing the budget for the event."
Senior Yu, the leader, spoke first: "We really don't have the money to talk about. Haha, one and a half minutes is one and a half minutes. The successful holding of the event is the best publicity."
Sister Jin nodded, sat down and gestured to Wu Siqi to continue the meeting.
It is indeed easier to get things done with acquaintances. Even if there are disputes in the meeting, after a few arguments, the discussion can continue in a harmonious and friendly manner.
The meeting ended within two hours after the requirements were agreed upon. As the main host, Wu Siqi and her colleagues were the first to stand up and open the door of the conference room to see Party A off.
Wu Siqi was standing in front with a notebook. Nan Nan leaned over and asked her quietly, "Sister Siqi, why does that woman keep staring at you and arguing with you? Did you have a bad relationship in the past?"
Dai Xiaoxing? She glanced up at the woman carrying her bag and shook her head. "She's not bad, she's just idealistic."
Nan Nan was about to ask again when she saw Dai Xiaoxing coming over with a bag. He stopped in front of her with a smile on his lips: "Idealism is better than just getting by, right?" After saying that, he lowered his head and took a look at her work badge.
Wu Siqi also laughed, "I think Dr. Dai should know the difference between ideals and reality."
The two looked at each other for a moment, then looked away at the same time. There seemed to be a thin thread in the air, stretched and silent.
Senior Yu and his friends also came over. He patted her shoulder and said, "Siqi, we're leaving now. No need to say goodbye. We can trust you to run the event."
"Then I won't see you off. Goodbye." Wu Siqi asked Nan Nan to press the elevator button for them.
She and Sister Jin walked back to the office side by side. Sister Jin twisted her waist and kneaded her aching shoulder. "The doctors were all quite easy to talk to. Did you have any problems with that female doctor in the past? I rarely see you talking to clients like that, with such sarcasm."
"There's no holiday." Wu Siqi shook her head. She dropped her notebook, picked up the water cup, and turned to go to the tea room.
The coffee machine spit out hot coffee. Wu Siqi put one hand on his waist and pinched his eyebrows with the other hand, feeling a headache.
Zhang Li came in to heat up her lunch and asked with concern, "What's going on? Are you having a hard time getting clients for your new project?"
"Not really," she said calmly, reaching out to take her heated lunch box out of the microwave. While pouring iced milk into a cup, she said, "Team Zhang, do you know the owner of Jump Cut Film Studio? Can you recommend one to me?"
"You asked the right person." Zhang Li took out her phone and tapped it twice. "Here's your business card."
"Wow, you're such a good cook! It looks and smells great."
She raised her hand and fanned and smelled Wu Siqi's lunch box.
"Try it, I can't eat that much." Wu Siqi opened the lid completely and pushed it in front of her.
"How can this be so embarrassing?"
Although she said she was sorry, she took a piece of each dish with her chopsticks without hesitation.
Other colleagues came in one after another to heat up their lunch boxes. "Sister Siqi, anyone who sees this gets a share."
She returned to her workstation carrying her half-light lunch box and water cup. The same normal pace of life made her feel much more at ease.
There have been too many hidden meanings in her life lately, which has made her brain exhausted.
The computer prompts rang one after another, and she clicked on the message notifications while chewing her food.
Chen Yiming: Are you busy?
Wu Siqi: What’s the matter?
Chen Yiming: We are having lunch near your company. Xiaoxing suggested that we invite you over as well. Everyone sent me here to ask if you are free to have lunch together at noon.
Wu Siqi knocked on the box, but he was busy and couldn't send it out. He lowered his head to look at the lunch box in front of him.
Take advantage of it a little.
She picked up the phone on the table, adjusted the shape with a spoon, and chose a nice angle to take a beautiful photo of the bento.
Wu Siqi: [Picture]
Wu Siqi: I’m having a charity lunch. See you next time.
Chen Yiming was still typing and had not responded yet.
Wu Siqi shrugged, put down his phone, held the spoon and continued eating. The computer beeped again.
Yi Ning: Xiaowu, let's have beef brisket for dinner! Look! It's stewed so well!
Yi Ning: [Picture]
Yi Ning: [Picture]
Just take pictures of food, why post selfies? This hairpin is about to become a semi-permanent accessory.
Wu Siqi: Okay, it looks good.
About ten minutes passed.
Chen Yiming replied slowly: Okay, let’s get together next time.
There was no need to reply to such a message. Just as she was about to pick up the spoon to continue eating, the phone rang again.
Are you annoying? It’s lunch break time! Sisters and brothers!
The caller ID showed a familiar, unfamiliar number. She picked up the phone and said unhappily, "Hello."
"Are you in love?"
After hearing this, Wu Siqi took the phone away from his ear. Dai Xiaoxing?
Blinking, she put it back to her ear and said coldly, "Reporting on my personal life should not be part of my job responsibilities."
Dai Xiaoxing smiled gently: "Okay, nothing, sorry to bother you."
Beep beep beep.
Confused, Wu Siqi put the phone down upside down.
She picked up the spoon and started eating her lunch, and her appetite began to decline.
At this time, the phone rang again, and her back teeth were almost broken.
This time the caller ID had a name, a yellow cat emoji.
She exhaled her anger and asked her softly, "What's wrong?"
Yi Ning: "Xiaowu, Xiaowu, Xiaowu!"
Wu Siqi: "If you have something to say, please speak up. If not, I'm hanging up now."
"No, no, no," Yi Ning quickly stopped her. "Xiaobai just called and said another child's soul disappeared last night. That guy is active again. You have to be extra careful. Tell me when you go out to work. I'll protect you in secret."
Wu Siqi's face turned pale, "Okay, I understand."
"Be sure to remember to tell me." Yi Ning's voice was soft and sweet, which made Wu Siqi feel less anxious.
"Okay, I'll tell you everything." She poked the lunch box with a spoon. "Today's lunch box is also very delicious. I finished it all."
Yi Ning laughed happily: "Hehe, my cooking skills are not inferior to those in a five-star hotel. I guarantee you will never forget it after eating it."
Wu Siqi: "I'm going to take a nap, bye."
Yi Ning said obediently: "Bye, Xiaowu."
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