Chapter 410: Harmony Brings Wealth
If the transition is done well, even if the lease expires in the future and Ji's cinema chain is taken back, Shengshi will have truly established itself and will not be controlled by others.
After Shengshi Entertainment signed the contract with Ji Group, it immediately changed the name of Ji Cinema Line to Shengshi Cinema Line and held a high-profile press conference.
Such big news was like a huge bomb, shaking the entire film industry.
Lin Zhanbo, the general manager of Shanhai Cinema Line, immediately called to congratulate them. "Congratulations, Sister Xiao. Please also congratulate Mr. Huang on the establishment of Shengshi Cinema Line. I've already sent flower baskets. I've sent eight flower baskets to each newly opened Shengshi Cinema. I wish Shengshi prosperity."
Lin Zhanbo's warm and sincere congratulations made people think that if they hadn't known about the previous behind-the-scenes incident, they had a very good relationship.
Then again, if Lin Zhanbo hadn't felt guilty about the previous incident, he wouldn't have been so enthusiastic and the first to come and congratulate. To put it bluntly, Shengshi Entertainment now owns the most cinemas in Baogang. From now on, it will be the turn of major film companies to ask Shengshi Entertainment to schedule their films.
Although Shanhai Cinema Chain is a cinema chain, it also has a Qilin Film Company under its name. Lin Zhanbo is also afraid that Shengshi Entertainment will bear a grudge and stop scheduling screenings for Qilin Film in the future.
Therefore, this phone call and the flower basket were intended to ease the relationship under the guise of congratulations.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin. It's so thoughtful of you. Mr. Huang and I both appreciate your kindness." Hu Xiaoxiao's voice was cordial, as if they had never had any issues with Shanhai Cinema Line before. "Several of Shengshi Cinema Line's theaters are undergoing renovations. We plan to make a big move once everything is finished. When that happens, we hope Shanhai Cinema Line will cooperate and schedule more screenings for 'Baogang Superwoman 2'."
In the business world, making money is paramount. Past grudges, as long as they aren't life-or-death feuds, can be resolved for the sake of money. You can choose not to give face to others, but you must give face to money.
As for what you think in your heart?
Business people make money by being harmonious. When money comes in, everyone is harmonious. When money goes out, then the question becomes: Who are you? Do we know each other well?
"Of course, of course. The audiences have been looking forward to the sequel to Sister Xiao's "Police Story". We, Shanhai Cinemas, have already prepared the schedule for this movie. When "Police Story 2" is released, Shanhai Cinemas will conservatively schedule more than 50% of the screenings, and the profit sharing ratio is also the best." Lin Zhanbo showed his utmost sincerity.
Fifty percent of the screenings are scheduled, which is a treatment only enjoyed by the cinema's own employees. The cinema releases new movies every day, and together with the ones currently showing, there are more than ten to twenty movies scheduled per day.
Among so many movies, the cinema gave half of the screenings to "Taiwan Love Flower 2", which means that the screenings of one movie are the same as the screenings of more than 20 movies combined. This shows how sincere Lin Zhanbo is.
Hu Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lin. I believe the quality of "Baogang Overlord Flower 2" will not disappoint you. It will definitely help you make a lot of money. Let's have a pleasant cooperation in the future and make money together."
"Of course I believe in Sister Xiao's box office appeal and the strength of Shengshi Entertainment." Shanhai Industrial was optimistic about Hu Xiaoxiao and "Baogang Princess Love 2" and wanted to invest in Shengshi Entertainment.
Lin Zhanbo was so generous in scheduling "The Princess Weiyoung 2" for screening, not only with the intention of easing the relationship between the two companies, but more importantly, after the Spring Festival, there are no good movies in the cinemas. Most of the movies shown are bad movies and follow-up movies. The box office is getting worse day by day, and the employees of the cinemas are so idle that they have nothing to do except swatting flies all day long.
The movie theater business is not good, and as the general manager of the theater chain, he has to make a living, so he schedules more screenings for "The Queen of Treasures 2" for the sake of performance. He hopes to make a lot of money from "The Queen of Treasures 2" so that he can give an explanation to the board of directors.
In the final analysis, it's all about money.
Lin Zhanbo and Hu Xiaoxiao talked about making money in a friendly manner for a long time, and finally said, "Let's have some tea when we have time" before hanging up the phone.
Not long after Hu Xiaoxiao and Lin Zhanbo hung up the phone, Tan Yongquan, the former general manager of Ji's Cinema Line, came to see her. In contrast to his cold and indifferent attitude at the dinner party, he praised Hu Xiaoxiao and expressed his admiration for her as soon as he entered the door.
Hu Xiaoxiao asked him to sit down in the reception room and asked him what he was doing there.
"Sister Xiao, I've been working at Ji's Cinema Line for nine years and I'm very familiar with its operations. It's safe to say that no one understands the operation of this cinema line better than me. Over the past nine years, I've been diligent and have made no mistakes.
"Although Ji's Cinema Line has now been renamed Shengshi Cinema Line, I still hope to continue serving the line, doing a good job in its various tasks, and creating more value for Shengshi Entertainment," Tan Yongquan said to Hu Xiaoxiao sincerely, hoping he would stay and continue to serve as the general manager of Shengshi Cinema Line.
"Mr. Tan, are you afraid of losing your job if you leave the cinema chain?" Hu Xiaoxiao said sympathetically, "When we signed the contract with the Ji Group, Shengshi Entertainment had already agreed with Ji that our cinema chain would have to appoint another general manager, and your job would be transferred back to the Ji Group.
So, you don't have to worry about being unemployed. You will naturally have a job when you return to the group. Mr. Tan, you have been promoted from the branch to the group. Here, I want to congratulate you.
"Sister Xiao, I was thinking that Shengshi has just taken over the cinema chain, and a lot of things will be a mess during the handover. If someone like me, who is familiar with all aspects of the cinema chain, follows up and keeps an eye on things, Shengshi will definitely be able to take over the cinema chain as quickly as possible, and the company's movies will be released sooner, right?"
Tan Yongquan always says that he is thinking about the prosperity of the times, the cinema chain, and the profits of the company. Of course, it is not because he has a great spirit of selfless dedication, but - how can returning to Ji Group and sitting on the bench be as comfortable as being the general manager of a cinema chain, managing an entire branch, and holding the power?
The good positions in Ji Group are all occupied by people. If he returns to the group, he will either take up a nominal position or be demoted and have his salary reduced. His treatment will be far different from that of the general manager of a cinema chain.
When he was the general manager of a cinema chain, countless people rushed to curry favor with him in order to schedule films. He was showered with gifts, not to mention some hidden income. His social status also changed. The difference between having power and not having power was huge. When he was powerful, no matter where he went, people would respectfully call him "Mr. Tan". Superstars would even reach out to shake his hand to show their goodwill.
Tan Yongquan was reluctant to leave the cinema chain, so he came to find Hu Xiaoxiao and wanted to continue to be the general manager.
"You have a point." Hu Xiaoxiao nodded, then suddenly changed his tone. "But Mr. Huang is actually in charge of the cinema chain, and he also appoints the general manager. Apart from filming and managing artists, I don't participate in these tasks. Why don't you go talk to Mr. Huang? I believe he will also consider the handover issue."
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