As soon as Yang Kai stepped out of the office, he heard some employees complaining and starting a conversation.
Upon seeing Director Yang emerge, they even came directly to him.
Led by female employees such as Wang Ya and Lin Er.
"Director Yang, oh no, Minister Yang, why don't you go and talk to General Manager Guan? We really want to stay in our own department."
These are Wang Ya's words.
“Yes, Minister Yang, our abilities aren’t particularly outstanding either. Coming here might affect our work progress due to the unfamiliar working environment. Besides, I see that there are quite a few people in the anime department, so it doesn’t make a difference if we’re a few more. What do you think, Minister Yang?” These were Lin Er’s words.
These female employees didn't have a high opinion of the anime and manga department, and they felt that expanding into the anime and manga sector was too difficult and exhausting.
Most importantly, they don't care whether the anime/manga/game (ACG) department can develop or not.
It has nothing to do with them.
They only know that in their original departments, they were only busy for a few days each month, and could easily slack off the rest of the time, earning a stable monthly salary of over 6,000 yuan, plus an extra 1,000 yuan bonus, and all the social insurance and housing fund benefits were provided.
Why would someone leave such a comfortable environment to come to the world of anime and manga?
They might be busy with all sorts of things as soon as they arrive, doing a lot of work for little reward.
Therefore, it is safer for them to stay in their original departments.
Nearby, many employees watched the show, too lazy to say a word, just wanting to see how the new minister would handle these matters.
Who knew that Fang Nian would come out and take on the responsibility of a group leader: "Wang Ya, you've been assigned to our group. Stop messing around, go back and pack your things and report to the new department. At worst, you can take a few days off, rest at home, and adjust your mindset."
The two group leaders, Zhao Ying (Group 2) and Li Nianlian (Group 3), also stepped forward to speak.
"Stop arguing, you lot. The notice from above has been finalized. How could it be changed so easily?"
"Moreover, if you come to the anime department, you will not be short of the benefits you deserve. In addition to your original salary, your bonus will increase by 15%, and your social insurance and housing fund will remain the same."
These team leaders were technical staff in their original departments, but after coming to the new department, they were directly appointed as team leaders. It would be a lie to say they weren't happy.
Moreover, salaries have increased by 10%.
Upon hearing these people's voices, Wang Ya and Lin Er scoffed.
You also know that salaries and such should remain unchanged?
It's just a 15% increase in bonuses.
Why don't we choose an easier job?
In my original department, I easily earned perfect attendance.
Please give me a reason for joining the anime/manga/game (ACG) department.
But they won't say these things aloud.
She just looked at Yang Kai with a strange expression.
Yang Kai is still a newly appointed minister, and he doesn't have much authority yet.
In the minds of these employees, he was still the assistant director.
If it were any other minister, they wouldn't dare to act so recklessly.
Just as the three team leaders were about to say something, Minister Yang spoke up, "Do you really want to stay in your original departments?"
"Mmm!" Wang Ya perked up at the sound of it.
Indeed, coming directly to Minister Yang was the right thing to do.
"Who are you all?" Yang Kai asked to confirm.
Many of the female and male employees behind Wang Ya had the same attitude, nodding in agreement.
“Okay.” Yang Kai nodded without any emotion: “You three team leaders, count the number of absentees and give me the list. I will submit it to the company to have other employees reassigned.”
Fangnian hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Li Nianlian and Zhao Ying were puzzled, but they nodded in agreement.
Actually, what they really wanted to say was that these things would pass if they just endured it. Anyway, once the company's transfer notice was issued, these employees would only make a fuss for a day or two at most, and they didn't really want to resign.
Take Wang Ya for example. If she really wanted to resign, she would have left long ago after saying those things in the group chat. It's impossible for her to come to the anime and manga department again.
It seems that this newly appointed minister still lacks sufficient work experience.
"You can go back now."
Yang Kai confessed.
Only after receiving a reply from the minister could Wang Ya, Lin Er, and the remaining employees leave the department with peace of mind.
After they left, Yang Kai called the three team leaders directly into his office for a talk.
"Minister, what's the task?" Fang Nian was very good at reading people's expressions.
"Now that the new department has been fully established, and you are also the group leaders of the department, you will be responsible for completing a lot of tasks."
Yang Kai got straight to the point: "I have a USB drive here. It's the first order our department has received. Take a look at it, and after you've done that, based on your experience and judgment, select a group of employees to start production the day after tomorrow."
"Great!" Fang Nian perked up at the news. It turned out that the company's decision to establish a new department was not a rash one; it had been planned all along.
Look at how quickly the department has received its first order since it was just established! The future of the anime and manga industry is really bright!
Yang Kai was still cautious and didn't hand over the USB drive. Instead, he plugged it into his own computer and let the three female team leaders come and look at the script in person.
I also took the opportunity to ask them for their opinions on "Your Name."
About five minutes later.
Fang Nian frowned: "Which company commissioned this? There have been several body-swap romance films on the market in recent years, and they all flopped. Do they think that Xingguang is a newly established department and doesn't have the authority?"
Fang Nian expressed great dissatisfaction, saying, "They dare to throw such trashy material at Starlight Media!"
Although their Starlight Anime & Comics department is newly established, they are not newcomers to the industry.
Judging from Fang Nian's performance, it can be analyzed that this type of subject matter is indeed not favored by the market.
Some topics are just like that; there's an innate aversion to them.
Ten minutes later.
Fangnian began to realize something was wrong: "The plot isn't right..."
Zhao Ying: "The main plot is wrong. It's not the kind of normal romance story we understand. Although the man and woman are swapping bodies, it seems that both of them have gained a lot of important things. Could this be foreshadowing?"
Li Nianlian refrained from making any comments for the time being and observed quietly.
Fifteen minutes later.
The three team leaders were startled and looked up at Yang Kai.
"Minister... this?" Fang Nian stammered for a long time before finally asking, "How come the male lead heard on his way to find the female lead that the town where she lived had been destroyed long ago? What about the body-swapping plot before?"
Li Nianlian suddenly exclaimed in surprise: "It's a time difference! Look at what happens next. The script arranges a small scene where the female lead encounters the male lead. On the bus, the female lead finds the male lead, but he doesn't recognize her standing in front of him. The female lead doesn't try to acknowledge him either; she just looks at him quietly, not understanding why he doesn't recognize her. Later, when they get off the bus, the female lead takes off her hair tie and gives it to the male lead. So what we saw in the male lead's hand at the beginning was the hair tie the female lead gave him... It's a symbolic meaning!"
After watching for another five minutes, the three team leaders looked at each other in disbelief, having witnessed a mind-blowing plot that subverted the typical themes.
The time difference is a three-year time difference.
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