From tycoon to global chaebol

Chapter 253 Looking for Manager Chaoyang
"Who is it?" Li Jing asked hurriedly.

Zhang Manli said: "His name is Zhou Ziqiang, and he is the second boss of Shaw Brothers, but he left Shaw Brothers because of his different ideas from Mr. Shao!"

"How do you know this?" Li Jing asked curiously.

Zhang Manli smiled and said, "Of course I know, because this Zhou Ziqiang is my friend!"

"Ah, you are introducing your friend!" Li Jing said with a smile, obviously there was something in her words, which means that if this person is not qualified, even if he is your friend, I will not use it.

Zhang Manli, who was also a smart woman, could of course hear what Li Jing said.

Therefore, Zhang Manli said with a smile: "Secretary Li, don't worry, although we are friends, we don't have many contacts, and I don't even know if he has found a job now. But I know that he left Shaw Brothers Afterwards, several other big movie companies approached him, but I don't know if he agreed or not."

After hearing these words, Li Jing also understood, so things will be easier to handle.Then she smiled and said, "It seems that I still need Sister Manli to help me!" Her attitude changed immediately.

Zhang Manli smiled and said, "Why? Are you not afraid that I will be a burden?"

"Sister Manli, where are you going! I mean, if your friend is not suitable and you introduced him, wouldn't it be embarrassing?" Li Jing said it bluntly.

Zhang Manli smiled and said: "Don't worry, no, I'm not the kind of person who wants to save face. I just think of him, and I think he is quite capable. The few famous movies I know are all about him. Responsible."

After hearing Zhang Manli's words, Li Jing thought for a while and sighed: "If it's really what you said, then Zhou Ziqiang's ability must be very strong. This is also the reason why he left Shaw Brothers. After all, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers." what!"

After hearing this, Li Jing nodded in agreement.Said: "You are right, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. That's how he was squeezed away."

"Okay, then please ask Sister Manli to contact him for me!" Li Jing said with a smile.

"Okay, no problem!" Zhang Manli agreed with a smile.

The next day, Zhang Manli gave Zhou Ziqiang's phone number to Li Jing, Li Jing called, and the two met at a coffee shop.

Li Jing also brought the materials of Chaoyang Film Company.

Now that it's ahead, it's sure that Zhou Ziqiang hasn't found a job yet.

"Mr. Zhou, what do you drink?" Li Jing asked with a smile, and looked up and down the former movie tycoon by the way.Of course, the tycoon can barely count!

I saw that Zhou Ziqiang was wearing a suit and a pair of glasses. He looked refined and had a bit of a literary atmosphere.Just this appearance is beyond Li Jing's eyes.

"Coffee!" Zhou Ziqiang said.

Li Jing ordered two cups of coffee, then said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou should know what I mean, right?"

Zhou Ziqiang nodded and said, "I know, Manli told me."

When the coffee came, Li Jing added sugar and milk to herself, stirred it with a small spoon, took a sip, and put down the cup, she saw Zhou Ziqiang also took a sip.

Zhou Ziqiang put down his glass and asked, "Do you mind if I smoke?"

"Oh, it's okay, please!" Li Jing waved her hand and smiled.

Zhou Ziqiang lit a cigarette, took a puff, and asked, "Man Li told me that your company is called Chaoyang Films, right?"

Li Jing nodded and smiled, "Yes, but this is not my company, it is Mr. Qin Yang's company."

"Qin Yang? Why haven't I heard of him?" Zhou Ziqiang asked.

Li Jing smiled and said: "It seems that Mr. Zhou is an outsider who doesn't care about worldly affairs. If Mr. Zhou reads more newspapers, he will know that Mr. Qin is a new entrepreneurial star in Hong Kong Island. Mr. Qin now owns a business in Hong Kong Island. A trading company, a real estate company, and a film company, but the film company is new."

Hearing what Li Jing said, Zhou Ziqiang frowned and asked, "Which company is his trading company?"

"Sihai is the slightest trading company." Li Jing said with a smile.

"Oh!" Zhou Ziqiang said with a look of sudden realization, "I remembered, is this Mr. Qin you mentioned the one who forgave the defendant in court?"

"That's right, it's him." Li Jing smiled triumphantly.

Zhou Ziqiang nodded sharply, with admiration for Qin Yang on his face.

At this time, it was Li Jing's turn to ask Zhang Ziqiang. Li Jing asked, "Mr. Zhou, I heard from Sister Manli that after you left Shaw Films, several film companies invited you. Why didn't you go?"

Zhou Ziqiang smiled and said, "Because I don't want to go."

"Why? Don't you need to work?" Li Jing asked.

Zhou Ziqiang said with a smile: "If this job is a job that makes you uncomfortable, do you still want to work?"

"Of course I don't want to." Li Jing smiled and said, "But why do you say this is an uncomfortable job?"'

Zhou Ziqiang smiled and said, "If your thoughts can't be applied to work, do you think it's hard?"

"Well, that's quite uncomfortable." Li Jing nodded and said.

"That's why I didn't accept the invitation!" Zhou Ziqiang flicked his cigarette after finishing speaking.

"Then I guess Mr. Zhou must have his own ideas!" Li Jing asked with a smile.

Zhou Ziqiang smiled slightly and said, "You are right."

"Then let me guess!" Li Jing laughed.

"Okay." Zhou Ziqiang nodded.

Li Jing guessed: "I guess, Mr. Zhou wants to form his own film company!"

Zhou Ziqiang nodded and smiled, "You're right."

"But why didn't Mr. Zhou do it?" Li Jing asked.

"Because... how should I put it?" Zhou Ziqiang frowned and thought about it, and after a while, he said, "There are two points! One is that I can apply for the establishment of a film company, but I don't have enough money to invest in films. And, If I start a film company, other film companies will not allow me to get sponsorship, because film sponsorship on Hong Kong Island is basically monopolized by these big film companies. That is to say, these film companies and these Some sponsors have contracts and some have good relationships. Therefore, if I want to make a movie, I can’t get sponsorship. Without sponsorship, then I can’t make a movie. Another point is that if there is no money to make a movie, Even if I set up a project, I can’t find a star. These days in Hong Kong Island, a movie without a star will not be a hit, and if there is no box office, it will lose money. This is one point. The second point is that if I open a film company, then It’s against Shaw Brothers, including several other film companies. I don’t care about the other companies, and the big deal is to compete with them. But I don’t want to be against Shaw Brothers, because I am against Shaw Brothers. Still very emotional. I think you can understand that."

Li Jing shook her head and said, "No, I don't understand. You know, the Shao Brothers have already driven you away."

Zhou Ziqiang shook his head and sighed: "Miss Li, you are wrong. It was Shao Yifu who drove away, not Shao."

"Is there any difference? Isn't the Shaw family owned by Yifu Shao?" Li Jing asked.

"No, Shaw is also half of me." Zhou Ziqiang said.

"Did you also contribute at that time?" Li Jing asked.

Zhou Ziqiang shook his head and said, "No, although I did not contribute any capital, I was the one who helped Shaw Brothers get out of the predicament when they were in the most difficult time. .However, I am not asking for credit, I have been in Shaw Brothers for ten years, and I have feelings."

Li Jing nodded and asked, "Mr. Zhou, how old are you this year?"

"43 years old. I joined Shaw Brothers when I was 23 years old." Zhou Ziqiang said.

"Mr. Zhou, I can understand your feelings for Shao, but people have to go their own way, don't they?" Li Jing said.

"That's why I came to see you." Zhou Ziqiang snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand.

Li Jing nodded and said, "Well, these are the documents of Chaoyang Film Company, please take a look." After speaking, she handed the documents of Chaoyang Film Company to Zhou Ziqiang.

Zhou Ziqiang took a brief look, and these were just evidence of the existence of Chaoyang Films, so there was no need to take a closer look.

"Hmm..." Zhou Ziqiang thought for a while and said, "I want to know about Mr. Qin's situation."

"What do you want to know about Mr. Qin?" Li Jing asked.

"I want to know Mr. Qin's background!" Zhou Ziqiang said.

Li Jing thought for a while and said, "Mr. Qin is from the inland."

"What? Inland people?" Zhou Ziqiang looked at Li Jing in surprise.

Li Jing frowned and asked, "Mr. Zhou, what's wrong with you?"

Zhou Ziqiang shook his head and said, "I don't like being a pony from the inland!"

"Ma Zi?" Li Jing was taken aback, and said, "Your words..."

"Oh, what I mean is, I don't like working for inland people." Zhou Ziqiang said with a smile.

"Why? Are you prejudiced against inland people?" Li Jing asked.

Zhou Ziqiang smiled and didn't speak!
Li Jing thought to herself, has he already made a decision in his heart?
"Mr. Zhou, why don't you speak?" Li Jing asked.

Zhou Ziqiang said: "There is nothing to say."

"No, I want to know, because I need to explain to my boss." Li Jing said.

Zhou Ziqiang smiled and said, "Just say that I disagree."

"No, I must find out." Li Jing said.

"Okay, then let me tell you, my grandfather used to be in the national army." Zhou Ziqiang said.

"National army? This? I don't understand!" Li Jing didn't understand the history of the civil war in Huaguo, so naturally she didn't know.

"If you don't understand, just learn about that period of history! I'm sorry, I'm leaving first." After speaking, Zhou Ziqiang stood up.

Li Jing continued: "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Qin has obtained the Hong Kong Island identity, and he is now a Hong Kong Islander."

When she returned to Hong Kong Island this time, she brought back Qin Yang's signed document, and after handing it over to the Immigration Department for confirmation, Qin Yang was a safe Hong Kong Islander.

After listening to Li Jing's words, Zhou Ziqiang was stunned for a moment, but he still said: "But he is still an inlander at heart, so, sorry, I'll go first." After finishing speaking, he left directly.

Li Jing could only shake her head, looking helpless.She called Zhang Manli when she got home.

Zhang Manli asked on the phone: "How is it? Did he agree?"

Li Jing told the story of how she and Zhou Ziqiang met.

"Ah? How could this be?" Zhang Manli said on the phone in confusion.

Li Jing asked, "Sister Manli, do you know what's going on with the national army?"

"Well, I know something about it. It seems like [-] years ago, the inland was the national army and the Communist army fighting for the world. In the end, the Communist army won, and the national army fled and went to Wanwan Island. I know That's all." Zhang Manli said.

"Hey! It seems that I have to study the history of the inland." Li Jing said with a sigh.

Zhang Manli said on the phone: "It's not the main thing. The main thing is what should the general manager of Chaoyang Films do? You can't stay on Hong Kong Island for a long time, right?"

"Yeah, I'm so worried!" Li Jing said with a sigh.

"Don't worry, it's better like this, you can advertise in the newspaper! Let me see if I can persuade Zhou Ziqiang." Zhang Manli said on the phone.

"Thank you, Sister Manli!" Li Jing said.

On the phone, Zhang Manli smiled and said, "Do you think Zhou Ziqiang is suitable?"

"That's right? He has been at Shaw Brothers for ten years and is very familiar with the film industry. Of course he is the best candidate. It's just that this person is a bit arrogant!" Li Jing said.

Zhang Manli smiled on the phone.She smiled into the microphone and said, "Ah Jing, let me tell you, this artist has a lot of problems."

"Yeah, that's Zhou Ziqiang, he left without saying a word. What age is it now! I still remember those hatreds! And it's all from the previous generation. Really." Li Jing said with a curled lip. .

Zhang Manli smiled and said, "You should understand too!"

"Okay!" Li Jing said with a smile.

"Then I'll hang up first, and I'll let you know when I have news." Zhang Manli said on the phone.

Li Jing nodded and said, "Okay Sister Manli, see you again Sister Manli." After speaking, she hung up the phone.Then lie down on the sofa and worry.

The manager of this film company is different from the managers of other companies. The manager of the film company must understand the art of film in order to do a good job in the project.

Obviously, this Zhou Ziqiang is very suitable.

This is how to do?
She lay down for more than ten minutes before leaving the house to advertise in a newspaper.Hiring the general manager of a film company.Self-blame is responsible for the daily operation of the film company, as well as reviewing projects, determining projects, and being responsible for management.Requires a college degree, experience in the film industry, aged 45 to [-].

The advertisement went out, and soon Li Jing received a call, but after interviewing several people, she found that none of them were suitable.Although these people all have college degrees, they don't understand the art of film, nor do they understand the operation of a film company.

Five days passed in a flash, and there was no news from Zhang Manli. Li Jing became more and more worried.

(End of this chapter)