northernbook Chapter 17 The poaching company is established!
Chapter 17 The poaching company is established!
During the days of accompanying his mother in the hospital, Mu Chaosheng worked day and night and finally established the film and television company!
The first thing to do after the company was established was to sign a contract with Shen Zishu.
Shen Zishu looked at the contract and stopped when he was about to put pen to paper.
"Ms. Mu, I won't be out of work soon, will I?"
"You are unemployed anyway, so why worry about losing your job? What's more, even if the company goes bankrupt tomorrow, you won't lose anything! It's a good opportunity to pick up a ready-made material and go back to your old job!"
"Good idea..." Shen Zishu nodded and signed the contract readily.
The moment he finished writing, Mu Chaosheng said without wasting a moment:
"Boss Shen, I'm leaving all the company's staff recruitment work to you!"
Given Shen Zishu's work experience, it was not surprising that these tasks fell on his shoulders. What surprised him was that Mu Chaosheng was not polite at all.
This gave him a reassurance.
Also, Mu Chaosheng's sudden address made him feel a little embarrassed, so in order to respond, he also changed the address.
"Boss Mu, apart from the financial staff, there is no rush for other recruitments. The most urgent thing is that the company needs artists. Do you have any candidates?"
Mu Chaosheng had already guessed that Shen Zishu would have this question. She calmly took out two photos from her bag and handed them to Shen Zishu.
The nerdy Shen Zishu started to lose his composure the moment he saw the photo.
The two actors in the photo are actually artists under Li Jing Company!
The relationship between Li Jing and Mu Chaosheng is well known to everyone. In the past few years, their story is like a long and touching Taiwanese drama. Although it is long, boring and bloody, it is attractive!
Today, Mu Chaosheng wanted to sign contracts with these two actors. No one would believe him if he said it was not intentional!
Shen Zishu couldn't help but doubt Mu Chaosheng's purpose of establishing a film and television company.
Does she want to take revenge on Li Jing?
The two artists selected by Mu Chaosheng are considered third-tier artists in Li Jing's company. In layman's terms, they are substitutes who can be called upon at any time.
Her own image is that of a woman who is willing to give herself away and is not wanted by anyone else.
If we try to poach other people's clients at this time, once the news gets out, there will definitely be overwhelming negative news!
Although being black and red is also being red, the negative effects will affect the company's artists. The traffic attracted by this will be difficult to monetize, which is a fatal problem for a company without original accumulation.
Even if he can resolve these issues through public relations, how to poach these two actors is also a problem.
Although these two actors are third-tier artists in Li Jing's company, at least they are not short of work and their income is guaranteed. Maybe they will become famous overnight.
Once unknown people in the entertainment industry like them jump to the wrong job, they may be completely forgotten, so it is a problem to poach them!
Mu Chaosheng noticed Shen Zishu's concern, but she did not explain anything and continued:
"Qingyang, the largest film and television company, is preparing to produce a large-scale ancient fantasy drama series, "Eightfold Fantasy", based on a popular novel on the Internet. Fans of the novel once voted for the most suitable actor to play the role in the book."
"I've looked at the most widely participated rankings, and these two actors are always voted as the two supporting roles in the novel. They are the ones that everyone expected."
The TV series that Mu Chaosheng mentioned is about to be filmed, and the industry has evaluated it as the TV series with the largest investment in recent years.
All the companies are eyeing this drama eagerly. If they can get their own artists in, even if it's just a small supporting role, they will reap considerable dividends.
If we can sign these two artists and get them the opportunity to perform, then we only need this one chance to judge the value of these two actors and their subsequent potential.
A very clever idea indeed.
But for a newly established small company like theirs, their appetite is too big!
Shen Zishu simply couldn't accept the promise Mu Chaosheng made!
In order to make Mu Chaosheng, the daughter of a wealthy family, face reality, he could only speak frankly about his concerns.
Mu Chaosheng seemed to be listening very seriously, but there was no expression of anxiety or thought on her face. Shen Zishu was very doubtful whether she understood what he meant.
Sure enough, after a while since these words were spoken, Mu Chaosheng didn't react at all.
Just when Shen Zishu was hesitating whether to explain it again, Mu Chaosheng spoke.
"Boss Shen, I'm getting engaged to the eldest son of the Zhu family."
? !
Shen Zishu stared at Mu Chaosheng in confusion and shock. He couldn't believe that Mu Chaosheng, who was totally devoted to Li Jing, would actually agree to get married!
And the person she is marrying is a rich young man who is about to go bankrupt!
Although the Zhu family was in the business world, the bankruptcy of a wealthy family was considered entertainment news, so he had heard some gossip.
After being surprised, Shen Zishu suddenly understood the purpose of Mu Chaosheng telling him this news, and in an instant he also understood the true meaning of "give it a try" that she had said in public before.
She wanted to choose the right time when everyone's gossip mood was at its highest to prove to everyone that her past life and career had long come to an end. Her entry into the film and television industry, establishment of a new company and engagement were the best proof!
If we can utilize these two hot spots, we can completely restore some of Mu Chaosheng's image among the public.
Even if the expected effect cannot be achieved, Mu Chaosheng's every move will attract much attention in the future.
As long as she runs the company with peace of mind, spends a lot of money on it and turns back from her mistakes, her character of a life of counterattack will be established.
More importantly, she and Li Jing are both in the entertainment industry, so it is possible that they will confront or cooperate with each other for their respective artists. These exciting plots will attract wave after wave of audiences.
If we can successfully secure Qingyang Film and Television's "Eightfold Fantasy" for both artists under Li Jing, then this will be a cool plot of "double rebirth, double nirvana of the phoenix"!
With the attention, the exposure rate of their own artists will also increase accordingly.
The biggest trouble may be the news that the Zhu family is about to go bankrupt, and someone will definitely make a big fuss about it.
However, with him around, there is nothing to worry about. He is an expert at writing articles!
Shen Zishu looked at the photos on the table again, and a rare meaningful smile appeared on his face.
"Boss Mu, did you choose these two actors just because they are popular? Don't you have any personal grudges?"
Mu Chaosheng raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Boss Shen, I am a person who clearly distinguishes between public and private affairs. Please don't wrongly accuse me."
"That's good. It brings its own topics and traffic, and I expect it will save a lot of marketing costs."
He stood up and walked to the computer, copied some information into a USB drive and handed it to Mu Chaosheng.
"Congratulations, Boss Mu. This is my gift."
"Huh? What is this?"
Shen Zishu pointed at the photo, and Mu Chaosheng immediately understood.
In fact, she had originally planned to ask Shen Zishu for this information, and now she got it without asking.
“We are a match made in heaven!”
Hearing this, Shen Zishu smiled. His smile was very faint, like a piece of brand new paper with a smooth fold corner blown by the wind.
Mu Chaosheng noticed that Shen Zishu was very different from when they first met. He was much less haggard and tense than before. Now he looked much more relaxed and even smiled more often.
She gave Shen Zishu a thumbs up.
"Boss Mu, don't be too proud too soon. The most important thing is to get them the opportunity to perform from Qingyang Film and Television, and make the story of Bole and Qianlima come true. Otherwise, everything will be in vain.
"If we fail, not only will we be accused of poaching and malicious hype, but the two actors will also be branded as ungrateful."
Mu Chaosheng nodded seriously and said to Shen Zishu very solemnly: "Boss Shen, don't put all your eggs in one basket."
The fact that she said this was enough to prove that she had already thought of a way out.
Shen Zishu looked at Mu Chaosheng with great suspicion, and he felt that he needed to give him another reminder.
"Boss Mu, this business is not as simple as you think. Just because you have money doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. There are barriers between circles, and you can't just get in with money."
Mu Chaosheng laughed, "Don't be so nervous, I just want to find a few more baskets to put the eggs in."
Although Shen Zishu is more familiar with the previous Mu Chaosheng, he seems to understand the current Mu Chaosheng better.
"If we want a surefire way to win, then we'd better get a script with good potential and shoot it ourselves."
"One basket is not enough, the more the better, so that the eggs won't break!"
Greed is insatiable! A script can bring down a company, not to mention that their company has just been established!
Shen Zishu's eyes widened, as if a piece of wood had finally come to life. He was very helpless and thought that Mu Chaosheng treated this job too lightly. He even felt a little angry about it!
Seeing that he was really angry, Mu Chaosheng quickly explained: "Boss Shen, I am serious!"
She explained to Shen Zishu in detail the company's future work focus. Shen Zishu felt incredible after listening, but couldn't help nodding.
The company had just been established, but she had already planned where to take the first step and how to implement it.
His eyes turned to the magazines he wrote on the bookshelf, and he couldn't help but doubt one thing: Is this woman in front of him really Mu Chaosheng...
Temperament can change, but can the mind change so quickly?
He was even looking forward to what kind of sparks Mu Chaosheng's plan would create when it was actually implemented.
"Boss Shen, you are an expert in scripts and copyrights. The rest of the matter depends on you!"
Mu Chaosheng bowed to Shen Zishu in a very heroic manner, which looked very funny and made Shen Zishu feel a little embarrassed.
In his mind, the fist-clasping gesture should still appear in the script. It appeared vividly before his eyes, and he felt awkward.
"Boss Shen, I finally understand why your scripts are always unsatisfactory..."
This teasing made Shen Zishu's face fall, "Don't force me to go back to my old job."
After Shen Zishu finished speaking, he casually pointed the camera lens at Mu Chaosheng.
"You guys can only serve as mirrors for me." Mu Chaosheng adjusted his hair in front of the camera.
The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
Soon, the day came for Mu Xingjian to be discharged from the hospital. It happened that Old Lady Mu came back from another place, so she came to the hospital to pick up Mu Xingjian.
When she arrived at the ward, she saw Mu Xingjian, who was in high spirits, and Mu Chaosheng, who was sleeping soundly.
This made her unable to tell who the patient was for a moment.
Mu Xingjian and Old Lady Mu tacitly agreed not to speak and came out of the ward together.
"Are you feeling well?"
"I'm already fully recovered. Sorry for disturbing the chairman."
The old lady smiled and just raised her hand, Mu Xingjian lowered his head at the right time. The old lady gently touched his head and said, "It's good that you are okay, it's good that you are okay..."
The old lady murmured the same words several times, and it was obvious that she was really heartbroken.
"Did she give you any trouble?"
Mu Xingjian glanced into the ward and his stern expression softened.
"Thanks to her sending me to the hospital in time, I had a chance to recover. She saved me."
"You are brother and sister, so this is how it should be." Old Mrs. Mu said with great emotion.
Hearing the word "brother and sister", Mu Xingjian's eyes dimmed instantly and his expression became solemn, with all the gentleness just now gone.
"When I came here, I saw many reporters at the hospital entrance. You must keep an eye on her."
"Her life has been very regular lately, and I have already transferred the person who was taking care of her."
Mu Xingjian knew that she had met the entertainment reporter, that she had gone to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, and that she often wandered around the gates of two residential communities.
However, he did not tell the old lady these things directly, because he knew that at some appropriate time, Mu Chaosheng would explain them to the old lady in person.
The old lady was surprised. She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but finally just nodded.
She believed that Xing Jian would become the real head of the Mu family sooner or later, and it was time to let go. She didn't trust her granddaughter now, but she had an idea about her grandson.
Ever since the magazine titled "The Final Chapter of Paying a Million Dollars for Love?!" came out, reporters from all walks of life have been running around the world but have been unable to find any trace of the protagonist.
This calmness was so unusual. Just when the media and the audience were full of doubts, a bombshell broke through the clouds and once again set off huge waves.
"The daughter of the Mu family is getting married!"
"A poor girl is worse than a dog, but she actually married into a bankrupt rich family?"
"Even if you pay a lot of money, it's still a lot of money. There will be someone to take it eventually!"
"The bankrupt young master redeemed himself and became a son-in-law!"
...
The date of Mu and Zhu’s engagement party was finally officially announced amidst all the negative news!
Even though the protagonist of the engagement party was belittled as worthless by major media, it did not affect celebrities from all walks of life from attending this grand engagement party.
Reporters from all walks of life heard that the engagement party would be held in a very private villa owned by Zhu three months later, so they flocked there in the hope of taking some exclusive videos.
However, not only entertainment reporters were dispatched, but also financial reporters.
Because in the business world, there is no such thing as a pure marriage!