star of the peninsula

Bae Joo-hyun began to appear in the most core meetings of C headquarters, and she asked questions or made speeches at almost every meeting.

Of course everyone has opinions. The company's top-level meetings are important events that determine the company's strategic direction for a period of time in the future. They are not a place for you to play house or learn and grow, even if you are the boss's wife.

But sometimes it is still allowed, such as when the boss is about to retire.

The boss is retiring and his wife is starting to actively participate in the company's affairs. It's obvious what will happen next.

It is highly likely that the boss's wife took over the boss's position and became the real boss, doing what the real boss should do. As for whether there is someone controlling it behind the scenes or it is simply some kind of strategy of the original boss, such matters are not up to the people at a slightly lower level to consider.

What they have to do now is to help the boss lady who is obviously going to replace Chen Chen to get in touch with the company affairs as soon as possible, even if it takes some time now.

It is better to waste time now than to have an emergency later and have the boss's wife waste more time or even make mistakes because she is not familiar with the process. The latter will obviously result in greater losses.

"You can develop freely from now on. This is what C Headquarters can help you with now and what we can provide you in the future."

"To put it simply, everything remains unchanged. You are still responsible for yourselves and can still enjoy the vast resources provided by C Headquarters."

"Similarly, if you don't do well, you will still be held accountable and punished by Headquarters C."

"Everyone has been doing a good job so far. It's a happy thing that no one has been punished. I hope this can continue in the future."

Chen Chen smiled and took a sip of water, then in a few words he set the development direction for Starship and Cube Entertainment in the next few years.

"The entertainment company has come to this point. If it wants to go any further, it basically just needs to improve its basic skills and rely on luck." Chen Chen continued, "Improve your basic skills to maintain the lower limit. With your current lower limit, you should be at least at the top of the second-tier level."

"Then it depends on luck whether we can create a high-limit group that can lead the company forward. If it doesn't work this time, try again next time. If it doesn't work the next time, try again the next time. If we can maintain the lower limit, we will have countless opportunities to hit the upper limit."

"The operation of an entertainment company is not like an e-sports competition. Opportunities only appear on a certain day or even in a few hours. We can continue to operate for a long time."

"You have SISTAR, and you have A Pink." Chen Chen looked at the two of them separately, "You two should be able to confirm the fact that they will always be beneficial to the company."

"indeed so."

Hong Seung-seong responded in a muffled voice, and Kim Shidai beside him nodded.

"If you have the energy, you can communicate more with MODHAUS." Chen Chen mentioned it again earnestly, "NFT may be the trend of the future. So many big guys are doing it. It's worth trying it out."

"Since we have this condition now, if we don't catch it, we may be punished. This world will not let go of those who waste opportunities."

"Also, it will definitely be beneficial to communicate more with KakaoM." Chen Chen said: "If I were asked to choose an entertainment company that will definitely not fail, I would definitely choose KakaoM."

CJ doesn't count, that's from another dimension.

In this way, Kakao Entertainment, backed by the Kakao Group, becomes the most stable one.

It may suddenly die due to being banned by its parent company, but it will never fall due to the tricks of the entertainment industry.

"One last point." Chen Chen knocked on the table and said seriously, "C Headquarters will soon face a large funding gap. For the time being, please don't even think about getting financial support from C Headquarters."

Chen Chen could not count on the small amount of money contributed by the subsidiary, so he just said that he could not provide support for the time being.

Jin Shidai and Hong Shengcheng both felt nervous, they knew that they were going to go to war with Sha Mao.

The internal contradictions of S.H.I.E. must have reached an irreconcilable point. Representative Director Lee Sung-soo has spent half a year frantically pushing for internal reforms, and is determined to break down the existing system.

The original plan was to first sever the relationship between Lee Soo Man Like Planning and S.A.I. Production, and then set up five major production centers to disperse his power and end the abnormal structure in which Lee Soo Man was the only one in power.

As for the later introduction of Kakao, it was purely for future globalization strategic considerations, so let’s not talk about it for now.

Now with Chen Chen's support behind the scenes, Li Chengzhu's priority has changed.

First, we should slowly build up the five major production centers, so that it won't provoke too much reaction from Lee Soo Man. After all, you can build your own production center, as long as there is no problem with Like Planning, I am still in control, and it will be useless even if you build a hundred new production centers.

Secretly, Lee Sung-soo is collecting relevant materials and evidence, making sure he can take down Lee Soo-man and Like Planning in one fell swoop.

Chen Chen was of little help in this matter. His connections and influence were of little use in Hong Kong. It still depended on Li Chengzhu's own efforts.

But the result was good. Li Chengzhu had already sent a signal to Chen Chen that he could take action.

The two had two brief exchanges and agreed to wait until after the Chinese New Year before taking action.

There are too many things to do at the end of the year, and almost all artists have to go out for activities. Taking action at this time will easily affect them.

The impact on the artists will be reflected on the company itself, or at least on the company's stock price. This is something that both Lee Soo-man and Lee Sung-soo cannot accept.

"If you want to do something for C headquarters, keep an eye on Hybe and find out about their new girl group's developments." Chen Chen said, "See if they plan to debut at the end of the year, or continue to delay, or simply cancel the project."

"Okay." Hong Shengcheng agreed immediately, and then said, "I don't think it will be cancelled. It would be a shame to cancel a project that has been completed 99% of the time. Even if it can't be perfect, debuting at 99% of the state can still bring considerable benefits to the company."

"I think so too." Jinshidai continued, "No matter how free ADOR is, it still needs to give an explanation to Hybe. It can't spend so much resources and money for such a long time without any output. This will definitely increase internal conflicts."

It seemed to be true. Chen Chen couldn't remember clearly. He vaguely remembered that one of Bang Si Hyuk and Ms. Min was urging the formation of a new girl group, and the seeds of discord were planted from here on.

It’s no wonder that things turned out like that later. It might be that the resentment was too deep and it completely erupted at that point in time when it could no longer be suppressed.

"That's it for now. If there's anything important, just report it to your superiors. I'm relatively free at the moment. Let's adjourn the meeting!"

……

There is really nothing much to talk about with the subsidiaries. Chen Chen’s strategy has always been to let them develop freely, and it will remain the same in the future.

The main reason is that Chen Chen doesn't know where to intervene and how to intervene in order to be best for them. Even though C headquarters has achieved this level, Chen Chen still doesn't think he can surpass Jin Shidai and Hong Shengcheng in company management.

People with low skills guide people with high skills? It's better not to interfere. That's the best thing for them. "Let's talk about C headquarters' own affairs."

After Hong Seung-sung and Kim Ji-eun, Chen Chen, Sulli, and Bae Joo-hyun became a complete group of their own.

"First, I have to inform you two of something." Chen Chen started the conversation with something very important. "I plan to sell C Circle, and Baemin is willing to buy it."

"Is the price right?" Sulli asked. "Whether there is a C-circle or not, Baemin is the largest food delivery app in South Korea. Will they be willing to pay a high price to our C-circle?"

"The price is quite good. After all, there are things in the C circle that are worth learning from Baemin." Chen Chen replied.

"Why do you want to sell it?" Pei Zhuxuan was a little confused. "I think its data in all aspects are pretty good."

"The most fundamental reason is that this guy is going to retire." Shirley pointed at Chen Chen with her chin, "After he retires, C Headquarters, an entertainment company, and C Circle, a food delivery app, will become completely out of tune."

"Plus, C Circle has a close relationship with Arlene's Canteen. When he was here, no one dared to find fault with him. After he left, I don't think you or I can suppress the accusation of abusing power for personal gain."

"Whether it was a real plan or not, it's hard to tell, so we might as well sell the C circle while he's still in the position, and let everyone feel relieved."

"The apparent reason is that Circle C's historical mission has been completed."

"It was originally a supporting product for Alin's canteen, but then the pandemic happened and it helped a lot, earning a lot of favors for C headquarters."

"Now that the epidemic has been eased, Arlene's Canteen has also developed." Shirley smacked her lips. "You can say we are getting rid of the donkey after it has done its job, or whatever, but we really don't need C Circle anymore. Selling it is just the right way to get the funds to do things at SMART."

"Hey, let's get off topic. We are talking about our own business." Chen Chen coughed and corrected the topic, "What is the situation of S Branch?"

"Very good. Whether it's YouTube, internet celebrities, or anchors, they all seem to have entered a new trend after the epidemic was relaxed, and the development speed is much faster than before." Shirley replied: "S Branch now has the spare capacity to undertake other projects. If C Headquarters wants to split some things over, it can take over."

"What does S Branch want?" Chen Chen looked at Shirley, "If you have any ideas, just say it directly."

"A low-cost variety show from the variety show department of C headquarters." Shirley really had a plan in mind. "Low-cost TV variety shows are not that different from YouTube variety shows. S branch has sufficient capacity to undertake it."

"Okay, you've separated the risk from the C headquarters." Chen Chen said with a smile, "The ones that are prone to problems are the low-cost ones. Because they are low-cost, they are not afraid of problems. For big-budget productions, everyone knows the importance, so they dare not make mistakes."

"After you leave, it would be best if C Headquarters only keeps projects that are 100% successful. This will help maintain its image." Shirley rolled her eyes. "Anyway, everything we've done recently is paving the way for your departure. It's all about you!"

"I can't help it. After all, I am the core of the core." Chen Chen looked at his wife, "What about the I Division?"

"Male trainees have basically been dealt with, and female trainees have already completed the connection with MODHAUS. Even the teachers in the classes are moving towards MODHAUS, leaving only some basic teaching resources." Bae Joo-hyun replied: "It can be said that the I Division is now an empty shell, a training base for trainees."

"That's fine. This is the purpose of the I Division." Chen Chen nodded. "We can move the talent scout department there later. Models, actors, idol trainees, and all the talents we discover can be put there first."

Bae Joo-hyun hummed, but the following content was about the C circle.

"Have you communicated with Snow King about selling C Circle? Snow King has helped C Circle a lot, and he should at least have the right to know."

"What a thoughtful person, he even thought of this." Chen Chen smiled and rubbed Pei Zhuxuan's head, "Don't worry, I have already contacted him. He is my dearest brother."

After saying this, the atmosphere fell into complete silence.

Everyone knew what to talk about next but didn't know how to say it, so they could only wait for Chen Chen to speak.

Chen Chen didn't say anything for a while, he couldn't find the topic to talk about.

If you can’t find it, then don’t look for it. Chen Chen chose to speak directly.

"You all should know how important what we are going to do is to you, right?" Chen Chen took a sip of water and said, "The action against SMART is your final assessment, Shirley, and your identity certification assessment, Zhu Xuan."

The matter of the fool is the last big thing Chen Chen wants to do, but he does not plan to do it personally.

Externally, it is Sulli who is in charge of the work, while internally, it is Bae Joo-hyun who is in overall planning. Chen Chen wants to use this major event to push the status of both of them to the highest level.

Shirley, needless to say, after this period of training, Chen Chen discovered that Bae Joo-hyun also has certain abilities in company operations, at least she is not the complete idiot as he imagined.

It’s enough not to be an idiot. There is no need to do much thinking. The key is that your own people can use it conveniently and safely. This is the most important thing.

"I am ready."

Shirley didn't hesitate.

Bae Joo-hyun just gave Chen Chen a firm look.

"Okay, I feel your attitude, but..." Chen Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Don't take this as a sure thing. You know, even if the fool lets us bite it without resistance, we are not able to swallow it completely."

"The best outcome for us is to just get a portion of the stupid companies, and the worst outcome is that we might just throw all our resources away and get nothing."

"We also need to keep a calm mind and face the sudden entry of various forces. Don't be surprised if CJ, Hybe, Kakao Entertainment and even overseas forces get involved. This is normal."

"We should do our best and leave the rest to fate. All we can do is work hard." Chen Chen rarely said such unconfident words, "Accept all results, because except for the worst result, it is a good result for us."

"About what time will we start?" asked Bae Joo-hyun.

"It has to be after the New Year anyway. It would be a sin to affect the year-end work of so many artists at SM Entertainment. I am not someone who would go too far, and neither is Representative Li. So just take a good rest during this period of time, or do something simpler." Chen Chen randomly gave two examples, "For example, release the news of "MOVING" and prepare to bring in a production team."

"For example, we can promote Dark Glory Season 2. Theoretically, we don't need to do that, but at the end of the year, people are overwhelmed by the amount of information they have. I'm really worried that people won't notice the launch of Dark Glory Season 2 for a while."

"Having Wen Dongen complete his revenge at the end of the year when everyone is happy should leave a deep impression on the audience. It is so happy and refreshing that it will be hard to forget."

...(End of chapter)