Chapter 676: Chapter 676
There was one thing she didn’t say out loud, the company likely to be outcompeted could very well be Shengshi.
Anyone could figure it out with their toes, when others have been preparing for an entire year and you have only prepared for a month, how could you compete with them?
Is it a competition of creativity or quality? Or is it about having more outstanding contestants?
In these aspects, Tonghua lacks nothing. On the contrary, Shengshi is already lacking in quality.
Meticulous slow work produces fine results, whereas rushed and shoddy work is immediately noticeable to netizens. Issues of detail are something that cannot even be compensated for with creativity.
On this point, Director Wu couldn’t help but laugh before the President could answer.
"Director Zhang, you have just arrived at Shengshi Entertainment and are not familiar with us. We focus on the production of film and television, with many directors under our banner who are very knowledgeable about the production process."
"We inherently have more advantages over Tonghua in production aspects. I wouldn’t dare to say that our program will definitely win compared to theirs, but at the very least I can assure you that there won’t be much difference between the two, so your concerns are unnecessary."
Zhang Yingru glanced at him and spoke calmly, "Director Wu, Shengshi is indeed formidable, otherwise, it couldn’t have become one of the giants of Huaxia Entertainment Company.
But Tonghua has come prepared this time, they have made thorough preparations. They are equally giants, and maintaining the utmost respect and vigilance towards the competitor is a virtue we should all possess."
Director Wu replied with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, "Director Zhang, your words seem somewhat ambiguous. I have not said that I don’t respect Tonghua Entertainment. I just feel we are not that bad.
Moreover, no matter how they guess, they probably won’t expect you to jump ship to our side at the last moment, right?"
"They have shown you most of their production processes. By coming to us, you are bound to reveal some information to us, and to prevent against any possibility, Tonghua will surely change their program rules.
The hastily modified rules, how impressive do you think they can be?"
Facing Director Wu’s skepticism, Zhang Yingru replied indifferently, "There’s a saying, ’Your enemy knows you better than you know yourself.’ Tonghua and Shengshi have been at odds for so long, and you know better how much weight each holds.
I’ve come this time because I’m worried that Shengshi might fall into Tonghua’s trap, so I specifically came to give a reminder."
Director Wu chuckled. "The press release was issued by the public relations department. If you wanted to give a reminder, you should have spoken with the public relations department first, not overstep your role and come directly to the President."
Zhang Yingru smiled lightly and countered, "How do you know I didn’t speak with the public relations department?"
Director Wu was momentarily taken aback.
Zhang Yingru looked at the President and slightly bowed, "I was presumptuous. The President has a clear understanding, and I came in a rush to report to the President because I have Shengshi’s best interests at heart."
The President uttered a sound of acknowledgment, his voice grave, "I understand, I will have the public relations department expedite the handling of this matter and come up with several contingency plans."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yingru wasted no words and promptly turned and left.
After her departure, silence returned to the room. After a long while, the voice of Shengshi Entertainment’s President filled the air, "What do you think of this person?"
Director Wu bowed his head respectfully and said, "Difficult to control, she’s a venomous snake."
The President laughed lightly, "Do you truly think she’s a venomous snake, or do you feel she poses a great threat to you?"
Director Wu felt a chill in his heart, sweat uncontrollably beading on his forehead as he tried to stay calm and said, ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel·fiɾe·net
"Firstly, jumping from Tonghua and selling out the biggest secret of her former company, she’s a wolf that can never be tamed.
Secondly, Zhang Yingru is very ambitious, but most of her ideas are unfeasible. Everyone wants to succeed with a girl group, but it’s simply not possible nowadays."
Third, Zhang Yingru is capable, but her actions are too vicious. I’ve gotten some inside information—" Director Wu paused, speaking in a low voice, "Back when Jinxia was in JY girl group, her weight suddenly skyrocketed, and she couldn’t lose it no matter what she tried. Zhang Yingru had a hand in this. Even if she wasn’t the one who did it, she definitely knew about it."
The CEO’s eyebrows raised, "Interesting."
The atmosphere fell into silence once again, and Director Wu felt a trickle of sweat down his back, getting nervous.
Every time he faced this ruler, he would feel very nervous. The longer he stayed at Shengshi Entertainment, the more he realized how capricious the ruler was.
Who knows how long passed, or if it was just a moment, when the CEO spoke up, "I accept your proposal. Implement it immediately. As for Zhang Yingru—" The CEO spoke with a meaningful tone, "The position above Director can only be filled by one person."
Director Wu felt his heart might leap out of his chest and quickly bent over to bow, "Yes, CEO."
After he left, the CEO, who had previously been sitting calmly in the central seat, threw his pen aside. His stern and rigid demeanor was replaced by a carefree casualness.
He took out his phone and dialed a number. After a short while, the call was answered.
"I’ve done you the favor of bringing her on board. Don’t expect me to clean up this mess. I can’t handle a venomous snake so full of guile."
A very low chuckle came through on the other end, "I had you bring one person into play, and let your company ride the wave of a reality show. You’ve already made a fortune. You still want me to clean up after you?"
If He Jinxia were here, she would definitely recognize that this was unmistakably Sheng Yan’s voice!
Ever since Tonghua took on Shengshi, the trending searches online seemed to be dominated by these two major companies. Due to the rising popularity of the companies, the attention given to their artists also increased a few notches.
Because He Jinxia’s film "Eighteen Years Old Sky" was currently screening, He Jinxia once again enjoyed a surge of popularity, and was inexplicably added by netizens to the latest generation’s leading lady PK.
Netizens, unlike other companies’, compared the artists from just these two companies, Shengshi and Tonghua.
[Now it seems, Tonghua Entertainment is like a panacea, the artists in the company range from singers to models, actors too, they’ve got everything!]
[Tonghua Entertainment didn’t have much in the way of film and television resources in the early years. Due to Emperor Sheng’s sudden rise, they took the opportunity to venture into the film industry. Among the new generation of young actors, He Jinxia is now, quietly, at the very forefront.]
[Shengshi focuses on film and television; it also has many artists, especially actors. Take Yi Xue, the recently popular actress, for example. How is she any less than He Jinxia?]
[Enough, enough. In terms of fame, He Jinxia is at the top. She has won awards in Berlin!]
[I admit the win in Berlin, but bro, you also have to see what kind of award it was! It was just a newcomer award, and it was aimed at directors. I’m sure, even if He Jinxia hadn’t acted in that movie, another actor could have played the role and won the award.]
[Every day it’s He Jinxia, He Jinxia. Is she buying popularity again? Can’t leave Weibo alone for half a month without trashing it[Contempt][Contempt]]
[Don’t want to see news about He Jinxia +1]
[Is He Jinxia pretty? Is her acting any good? I’ve never thought so!]
In the end, a bunch of anonymous users appeared in the discussions to deliver a brainwashing barrage of negative comments.