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Ma Benzhang can sign it himself, as this is part of the authority given to him by Chen Chen, but he wants to send this contract to Chen Chen and have the president sign it personally.

Accomplishing merit without taking credit for it is considered extremely stupid in today's society, and Ma Benzhang would not do that.

"Okay, sign it."

Chen Chen took a quick look at the contract, took out a pen from the pen holder and signed his name on it.

"What conditions did Minister Ma promise him that were not written in the contract?"

Chen Chen put the contract aside and asked.

"Originally, we were going to add a TV series that you personally selected, but Ren Shiwan finally refused." Ma Benzhang replied: "He felt that leaving a good impression on you was more important than the immediate tangible and visible benefits. He was very smart."

"He is indeed very smart. I felt this when he was chatting with me." Chen Chen suddenly felt a little emotional. "I didn't expect that Ren Shiwan, who got along so well with PLUM A&C, would leave. Things are unpredictable."

"From PLUM A&C to C headquarters is a promotion. No one can refuse a promotion, right? It concerns your future and your whole life."

Ma Benzhang didn't have much to talk about. He had seen too many things like this.

When he was still working at the TV station, some actors were from one company the first time they came, but became employees of another company the next time they came. This was commonplace.

"Based on your experience at the TV station, how high-end is C Headquarters, which acquired Im Siwan, in terms of actors?"

Chen Chen couldn't help but ask.

"At best, we are only in the second tier. We are still far from being in the first tier." Ma Benzhang pondered for a long time and felt that he should not be too soft in this topic. "There are many strong actors in South Korea. It is not a problem for one actor to take on the entire C-tier cast. So we are still far behind in the ranking."

"In addition, actor agencies are generally low-key, and the old ones are very hidden." Ma Benzhang added: "Plus, foreign actor agencies also have tentacles in South Korea, so C headquarters is really not enough in this market."

"Is there actually a second-tier one?" Chen Chen's surprise was a positive one. "I thought it was a third-tier one!"

"They're not third-tier. Suzy, Kim Hyang-gi, and Im Si-wan are all capable." Ma Benzhang scratched his head. "In the final analysis, the division of actor levels has never been clear. It's too easy for an actor to become famous overnight. The key is to last. It's common for an actor to play the same role for a lifetime, so it's hard for the agencies behind them to measure their weight."

"I'm just asking casually. Minister Ma, there's no need to worry so much." Chen Chen smiled and waved his hand. "Not counting the awards, the film and television industry still values ​​the quality of the actors themselves more. I know this very well."

"Anyway, thank you Director Ma for bringing Ren Shiwan into Headquarters C." Chen Chen changed the subject, "I wonder how you would like the company to reward you? Just ask, I will satisfy you."

"Will you really be satisfied with everything?"

Ma Benzhang's eyes suddenly brightened.

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will." Chen Chen suddenly felt guilty and added quickly, "But you also know that you can't make excessive demands."

"Of course I know this. I'm not a lunatic who doesn't know his own status." Ma Benzhang made his request while chatting and laughing, "I'm just a little curious, is it too much to ask C headquarters to sign Chi Sheng?"

"No, what on earth is it about Chi Sheng that you can't forget?" Chen Chen felt terrible. "What on earth do you want to do by placing him in C headquarters?!"

Chen Chen certainly has an impression of Ji Sung, a relatively influential South Korean actor, but when all the impressions are related to the actor himself rather than the work, Chen Chen's impression of this actor suddenly becomes as low as it can be.

Marrying Lee Bo Young, married life, caring for his wife, raising children. Chi Sheng's later topics all became such things. How could Chen Chen agree to sign him as an excellent actor if you asked C headquarters to do so? !
"This kind of veteran artist will definitely play a role one day, believe me." Ma Benzhang still insisted on his statement, "The overall composition of the C main cast is too young, we need a stabilizer to stand here, even if it means doing nothing!"

"We can't just do nothing. A new company like C Headquarters can't tolerate old people without vitality." Chen Chen said seriously: "I don't support your idea, and I don't accept the idea of ​​converting it into a reward."

"As for your statement that there needs to be a magic needle to stabilize the sea, I think it's even more outrageous. Who can Ji Sung suppress? Lim Siwan, Kim Hyang-gi, Bae Suzy, other than age and length of service, who can he suppress?! Why should these people be suppressed by him?"

"Let's take a step back. Even if I need to calm down these actors, I should be the one to take on this role." Chen Chen became more and more serious. "I am the pillar of the entire C headquarters. Do you think I'm dead?!"

"I definitely don't have that thought!"

Ma Benzhang suddenly stood up from his chair, looking nervous.

"What are you thinking!" Chen Chen's eyes were sharp, as if he was ready to bite someone. "If I hear you say that this is your personal feeling, and that you had such a great time working together on 'Kill Me Heal Me' when you were working at MBC TV, then you'd better write me a self-review in the next two days!"

"..."

The TV series "Kill Me Heal Me" has won about 40 awards, including nominations and awards. It is understandable that Ma Benzhang, as the direct person in charge at the time, was deeply impressed by the most outstanding male lead of the TV series, and it is even understandable that he added several layers of filters in his heart.

It is precisely because of understanding that Chen Chen agrees with this reason. Chen Chen will not admit anything else, and the matter will not be resolved by an inspection.

"Ah~ this."

"I will write a review and give it to you."

After being reminded of the truth, Ma Benzhang felt that there was nothing to argue about and accepted the punishment directly.

"I am indeed old, and my ideas are rigid. I always want to use things from the past to make things better." Ma Benzhang laughed at himself, "I am always influenced by the good memories of the past when making decisions. It's really embarrassing!"

"It's okay. It's a normal human reaction to be moved by beautiful memories." Chen Chen took a deep breath. "Minister Ma, you have worked hard during this period. I will give you half a month's leave to have a good rest. Your salary will be paid as usual. If you plan to travel with your family, the company will cover all the travel expenses. Please enjoy yourself."

"Thank you, Mr. President." Ma Benzhang bowed slightly and then said goodbye, "If there is nothing else, I will leave first."

"Please do"

Chen Chen nodded and said nothing more.

……

"Inform the entire company of the outstanding achievements that Minister Ma has made for Headquarter C during this period, so that everyone can learn from him."

"As for the bonus, give him half a year's salary, six months' full salary."

As soon as Ma Benzhang left, Chen Chen handed over the reward.

"So generous?" Shirley was surprised. "The salary of a minister is not low. Half a year's salary is a lot of money!" "Minister Ma deserves it. I even think it's too little." Chen Chen reminded: "What about Jin Xiangqi and Ren Shiwan? Although they seem to have taken the initiative to surrender, the information is very important. Minister Ma provided the information."

"You really don't treat Shin Se Kyung as a human being. You didn't even mention her." Shirley complained: "Also, since you are thinking of Minister Ma's kindness, it's a bit inappropriate to scare him like that just now."

"What do you mean by suitable or not? I'm the boss. If there's a problem at work, I will definitely not let him off!" Chen Chen snorted, "Chi Sheng is indeed good, but is he good enough for him to go against my will time and again and bring him to the C headquarters? Personal feelings are understandable, but if you do something that obviously harms the interests of the company because of personal feelings, I will never tolerate it!"

“That makes sense.” Shirley nodded, not quite understanding. “But is Ji Sung really that bad?”

"Not bad, just not cost-effective." Chen Chen shook his head and told the truth, "No matter how good the TV drama is, it's just so-so. C headquarters has already reached its ceiling. An actor like Chi Sheng who can neither raise the ceiling of the TV drama section nor have a good development in the film field is absolutely useless to our C headquarters."

"Where's Shin Se Kyung?" Shirley mentioned the one who was ignored by Chen Chen cheerfully, "You forgot about her again, didn't you? She's the least cost-effective one!"

"She can deliver signals to the actors of Namoo Actors on behalf of C headquarters. This is already top-notch cost-effectiveness. You can't ask for more." Chen Chen smiled. "Besides, such a pretty face is very suitable for advertising. We won't lose out."

"Ha, now that you mention it, it seems that all the contracts in our C headquarters are worth more than the original ones." Sulli counted on her fingers, "Not to mention Suzy and Seohyun, the two actors who were pushed to a higher level by C headquarters, they will definitely be worth more than the original ones if they are signed at their original levels."

"The same goes for Kim Hyang-ki. The acting skills and abilities she has shown are definitely worth a higher price."

"I can't say for Im Siwan. He seems to be in a low period in the past two years. The quality of his works is not as good as before, so the price is only mediocre compared to his own value."

"But with the resources of C Headquarters and the help of your boss Chen, the results will definitely be very different."

"And there's Zhao Yixian. She was a newbie when we signed her, but now she's an actress who can play the lead role in a TV series!"

"Wow~" Shirley opened her mouth in surprise, "When you add it all up, it seems like every contract is worth it!"

"Of course, the company has to rely on the high-value contracts to grow and develop." Chen Chen pointed out the cruel reality, "You get what you put in, and you can grow, but you grow too slowly, you know. If you want to grow quickly, you must lie on the high-value contracts and suck blood for a few years!"

“It’s just like the entertainment companies care more about the idol groups within the first contract period.”

Chen Chen gave another example, which made Shirley understand it better.

"Excellent, Boss Chen." Shirley gave Chen Chen a thumbs up. "You said it's your first time as a boss, too. How come you know so much?"

"It's a matter of perspective. These things will become clearer when you look at them from a higher perspective." Chen Chen answered seriously. "Then it's about learning by analogy. I hang out with other big bosses every day, and I always learn something from the information I get from them."

"You don't have to rush. You are still in the stage of accumulating experience."

"When I think you have accumulated enough experience, I will promote you completely, and then many problems will be solved." Chen Chen stood up and pinched her shoulders. "You will be able to control the overall situation more easily when you are at a high position."

"I'm already a representative of the board of directors. Isn't this high enough?"

Shirley raised her chin and looked back at Chen Chen, waiting for his answer.

"You are called the representative director, but you are actually a senior assistant." Chen Chen stretched out his hand and scratched her nose. "I haven't given you the power for the really important things yet."

"What is that?" Shirley asked curiously.

"Decision-making power." Chen Chen looked down at her, "I only gave you the execution power, didn't I?"

"That makes sense." Shirley stretched out her arm to touch his cheek, "So when are you going to give it to me?"

"Wait until C headquarters grows further." Chen Chen replied: "I have done everything I can do, and all the nutrients that can be burned into fuel have been burned up. Now I will give it to you."

“Haha, will you really give it back to me then?” Sulli joked, “I’m afraid I’ll give it to Irene.”

"Well, you guys can just break up. I don't want anything." Chen Chen said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "In two years, I will kick myself out of the house and won't be a bother to you anymore!"

……

When I got home from get off work, the news that Im Siwan had signed a contract with C headquarters was already all over the Internet.

"Congratulations, C Headquarters has got another great actor."

Bae Joo-hyun looked so cute while wearing an apron and holding a spatula to congratulate Chen Chen.

"Hurry back to the kitchen. If the oil on the spatula drips, you'll have to mop the floor!"

Chen Chen screamed, ran to his girlfriend in two steps and pushed her into the kitchen.

"It's really a happy thing for C headquarters to get Im Siwan, especially without paying much." Chen Chen patted his girlfriend on the butt. "What about you? What are you busy with recently? Does Red Velvet have a comeback plan for the whole group?"

"I didn't do anything, I just kept shooting for pictorials and magazines to make money." Bae Joo-hyun answered while cooking, "It seems that the company didn't make any arrangements for the team to return."

"Why, isn't this right?!"

Chen Chen felt a little dizzy for a moment. Even though most of Red Velvet's "history" had been disrupted by Chen Chen, according to realistic logic, it would be time for them to make a comeback.

"The company is too busy." Bae Joo Hyun's answer was very direct. "The last time we came back, the results were terrible. The girl group section was overwhelmed by the aespa incident and couldn't spare the manpower to take care of us."

"Besides, the two members' solos are also worthy of the group's fans. This treatment is not bad."

"Also, we have to find time to run the girl group. It seems to be quite profitable according to the company's expectations."

"So." Pei Zhuxuan turned around and put a little pressure on Chen Chen, "You can help me find some more acting work."

"Oh, sure. I'm very happy to hear you say that." Chen Chen grinned, "You'll have everything. You'll have everything you want and everything you don't want."

...(End of chapter)