Chapter 265: All Pretending to be Confused (Fourth Update)
A young man from the Human Resources Department ran to the sixth floor of the studio building to look for An Zhixia.
"Master, you are all here?" An Zhixia came in with a smile and greeted everyone. "Why are people stuck here? Is there a problem with the procedures?"
The director took a deep breath, tried to appear tolerant, and tried to communicate: "Director Xiao An, didn't your overseas channel just recruit twelve people a few days ago? I also promised to second a few of you apprentices when the time comes, and we can just gather the manpower bit by bit.
Your show hasn't even started yet, how come you recruited 28 people all of a sudden? Our program team has a little bit of funding, but we have to spend every penny wisely. Have you ever calculated how much the combined monthly salary and benefits for 28 people are?"
An Zhixia smiled and said, "Director, didn't you sign an agreement with me saying that all overseas channels would be handed over to me?"
"Yes, but don't their salaries have to be paid through the station's account?"
"No need," An Zhixia slapped her forehead, "Look, I was so busy that I forgot to report it to you, the director."
Upon hearing this, the station director puffed out his chest slightly and coughed softly, "That's right, we are a whole, and we discuss everything. The cost of these 28 people is too high, and it's hard for our station to bear the burden. Even if we report it to the higher levels, I'm afraid we have to cut most of it."
An Zhixia exclaimed: "Director, the overseas channel was specifically requested by the higher-ups. Isn't there a large amount of funding? Can I see the accounts?"
"Well, the money is all in property, one order and one payment. Can we afford to let you off? Our country's economic situation is like this. Every penny is very tight. We have to spend frugally." Several deputy directors also advised.
"Yes, this is a TV station, not a performance troupe that relies on numbers to win!"
An Zhixia raised her eyebrows. "As an overseas channel, I wonder how many programs the station directors think we should prepare?"
Several leaders were stunned for a moment, looked at each other, and the station director said: "Director Xiao An, our TV station starts broadcasting at 7 o'clock and stops broadcasting at 9 o'clock in the evening. Each program is broadcast three times to ensure that everyone can watch it in a certain time period. And there must be a break in between, so three or four programs will fill up the schedule, and we don't need many people at all."
"Yes, no matter how many programs you prepare, people won't have time to watch them. That's a waste of resources." Everyone nodded in response, "All national channels have arranged it this way. It's the best choice for resource utilization. It not only caters to the audience's time, but also allows the program staff to have time to prepare content for the next day."
An Zhixia smiled and said, "Three or four programs? If the overseas channel shoots in the studio like before, it is indeed feasible. But we have to go outside to scout the scene, which consumes production costs, time, personnel and resource allocation. We need to produce several programs at the same time to afford new programs to watch every day."
"Director Xiao An, I heard from you that your program still has no rules?" Do you shoot outdoor scenes for each program, like filming a movie? Not only does it take a lot of brainpower, but who can guarantee that every episode will be good? Various uncertainties make everyone worried, and more importantly, how much will it cost?
"This won't do. The big boss trusts you, but you also have to act seriously and take one step at a time. How can you do a good job if you are too lax and lack discipline? I think these comrades should return to their original units and wait for notification in a few days.
Director Xiao An, please take out the plan and let us see it first..."
An Zhixia's smile faded a little: "When we signed the agreement, I was fully responsible for the channel. What are you doing now? Since the big boss chose me, he must believe that I have the ability and ideas to create a good program. If I have to be restrained in everything I do, the effect of the program will be greatly reduced. Who will take this responsibility?
Master, are you okay with this?"
The director was about to shake his head subconsciously. He stopped the movement abruptly and frowned, saying, "But..."
"How about this, Director, please show me the funds approved by the leaders so that I can adjust my plan accordingly. Anyway, we can't use the overseas channels by following the old model of making programs in the studio. Aren't these bloody lessons enough to prove it?"
A fine layer of sweat appeared on everyone's forehead, and their eyes were focused on the director.
The director looked at the twenty-eight people who filled the room and gritted his teeth, "Alright, do whatever you want."
"Director, the bill," An Zhixia said quietly, "The senior leader pays attention to it..."
"The top leaders are very busy, how can they take care of everything? There is no funding," the station director said, and several other deputy station directors echoed, "We have space and equipment in our station, and there is no big expense. We can't burden the country! After all, the TV station doesn't make much money."
Although An Zhixia had expected that they would just stuff it into their mouths and not spit it out, she was still a little angry. Did they think she was a three-year-old kid? They just dismissed her with just two words.
"Okay, whatever you say is what we will do. We, the Overseas Channel, will solve the problem ourselves," An Zhixia nodded. Let's pretend to be confused and see who will change their attitude. So she smiled and said to the staff of the Human Resources Department, "Comrade, please help our Overseas Channel team register and report the new employees. We are in a hurry."
With the director's permission, the staff of the Human Resources Department began to get busy.
An Zhixia took everyone to collect their belongings, personally supervised the logistics department to get everything ready, and received the dormitory keys and settled in.
After lunch, a group of people gathered in the conference room again. After two and a half days, the first group of twelve people had come up with three plans for each program in the first episode according to An Zhixia's requirements.
An Zhixia looked at them one by one, took a pen and made some minor modifications to select the best solution, then began to assign tasks to these people in groups.
Each program must have the most basic director, photographer, host, and artist. Due to the tight time schedule, they will first produce five programs, and the others will need to be developed slowly later.
As the saying goes, sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood. The professionals that An Zhixia asked Li Hanqian to invite just happened to drive over. There were four people in total, all of them were blond-haired and blue-eyed foreigners, causing a sensation in the entire TV station.
What era is it now? Every household avoids overseas relations. How come a foreigner came to the door so blatantly? I didn't receive any notification from above that there were foreign friends coming.
"Hello, comrade," a tall and handsome young man asked with a smile in awkward Chinese to the person who was peeking out from the first floor. As soon as he opened his mouth, the window was slammed shut. The others were afraid of getting into trouble, so they suppressed their gossip and retracted their heads.
Although An Zhixia and the others were on the sixth floor, the noise was too loud and they stuck their heads out when they heard the sound.
(End of this chapter)
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