Entertainment: Starting with a complete collapse

Chapter 136 Company One

Today is Sunday.

As a cool breeze blew by, Huang Yun, wearing a helmet with a cartoon "Don't hit me" sticker on it, rode her electric scooter toward the company.

On an early autumn morning, a chill swept through the air. Fortunately, Huang Yun was wearing a thick coat, so she didn't feel cold. The height of summer had passed, and the cicadas that used to chirp in the trees along the city streets were now silent. The leaves rustled in the wind.

About forty minutes later, Huang Yun parked her electric scooter at the entrance of the office building, took off her helmet and hung it on the rearview mirror, and went inside.

Because it's Sunday, there weren't many employees at the company today.

For the first two weeks, Dongsheng Pictures was closed on Saturdays and Sundays, but after the web series "Unexpectedly" became popular, the company started having employees on duty.

After greeting the receptionist, Huang Yun went straight to the second floor. As she passed the operations department's office area, she saw several employees working overtime.

"The young lady has arrived!"

Upon seeing her appear, one of the female employees even called out with a smile.

"I'll fire you if I'm not careful."

Huang Yun put on a fierce expression.

"I'm very cost-effective. If they fire my old car, the company will have to hire new people."

Perhaps because Huang Yun is young and still a university student, and because she is down-to-earth when she comes to the company, many people in the company dare to joke with her when they see her.

The main reason is the good internal atmosphere of the company. Although it is a small company, Manager Su has a very good management style. She strictly prohibits personal relationships within the company and does not accept flattery. When the senior management does not engage in infighting, the employees below are even less likely to engage in it.

A company can't function well without fierce competition and infighting.

"There are plenty of cattle and horses."

Huang Yun replied with a smile, "Even I am a little bull and horse."

As she spoke, Huang Yun pointed to the general manager's office and asked, "Has Sister Su arrived yet?!"

"Arrived early"

The female employee who was joking with Huang Yun replied with a comment.

Soon, Huang Yun appeared in Su Qing's office. Seeing her, Su Qing poured her a glass of water: "Didn't your brother tell you to take the driving test? Why don't you get one?!"

"During summer vacation, I was busy tutoring elementary school students to earn money and forgot about it until school had already started."

Huang Yun replied with a smile, "But I've already registered for the written test. I'll be taking the theory test next Wednesday morning. I came here today and will go to the driving school to practice tomorrow. Actually, I can drive without practicing, but my brother won't let me drive because I don't have a driver's license."

"Hurry up and learn, otherwise your brother's car worth over 400,000 yuan will just sit at home collecting dust. Also, it's almost the end of September, and the weather is getting colder and colder. Once you learn, you won't have to freeze when you come to the company."

Su Qing handed Huang Yun a stack of documents and said, "This is the company's recent expenditure and income situation, as well as your brother's request to issue the awards for 'Terror Live' ahead of schedule. After you sign here, I will have the company's finance department go to the bank on Monday."

"I don't think riding an electric bike is a big deal. It's getting cold, so I can just spend a few dozen yuan to buy a thicker windproof blanket."

Huang Yun said while looking at the documents.

"If there are no conditions, then there's nothing we can do. But since we have the conditions, there's no need to force ourselves to suffer."

Su Qing smiled and replied, "If you really get cold, your brother will be worried."

"He wouldn't care at all!"

Huang Yun said irritably, "Now when I send him messages, he doesn't reply at all."

"He always keeps his phone on vibrate when he's filming."

Su Qing replied, "If something really happens, you can just call him. If you miss him, once you get your driver's license, drive over to see your brother on Friday night. He's gotten a bit tanned, not as fair as before."

"A darker complexion is better; a man who's too fair-skinned looks like a pretty boy."

Huang Yun replied with a smile.

After seeing the company's revenue from the second season of "Unexpectedly," Huang Yun exclaimed in surprise, "So much!?"

"If the second season's viewership surpasses that of the first season, according to Zhang Jianhua from the Ministry of Commerce, the third season's viewership could increase by at least another 50%."

Su Qing smiled and said, "This web series is the only goose in the company that can keep laying golden eggs. Even if the quality declines a bit later, brands will still be willing to buy it."

This web series has now become a top priority for the company.

Low production cost.

With its short production cycle and strong monetization capabilities, the revenue from just one season of this web series is enough to cover the company's annual operating expenses and employee salaries, which has greatly relieved Su Qing's work pressure.

Unfortunately, Huang Min only produced the scripts for three seasons, saying that there were no more and he couldn't write any more. So these past few days, Su Qing has been looking for someone who can write jokes and memes to continue writing "Unexpectedly".

It would be a shame to only film three seasons of such a web series that could bring good profits to the company. Su Qing plans to extend it to five or six seasons, and then take a break for a year or two after filming is completed before resuming production.

Whether it's a film or a product, once it has value, it must be squeezed dry.

"Sign it!"

Seeing that Huang Yun had finished reading, Su Qing gave her a reminder.

This was merely a formality; the main purpose was to let Huang Yun know where she spent the company's money and how much revenue it brought to the company. On the one hand, it was to familiarize Huang Yun with the company's business, and on the other hand, it was to let her know the financial situation.

Su Qing could hold onto some of the company's rights without hesitation, but some rights—she could only manage on her behalf. She would have to hand them over once Huang Yun graduated. In fact, she didn't even have to wait until graduation; once Huang Yun was able to come over on Sundays and handle the finance department's affairs, the finances would be completely under her control.

Huang Min didn't say it directly.

Even if he didn't say anything, Su Qing knew what to do. If she didn't act on her own—Huang Min would definitely find a way to kick her out.

The incident of hiring someone to follow Lin Wan shows that while he asked her to find someone, he secretly found someone else. This indicates that Huang Min doesn't fully trust anyone, even if that person started following him before he could see why.

"Sister Su, let me ask you a question: you really have no feelings for my brother!?"

After signing the financial report, Huang Yun asked with a smile.

I'm not interested in matters of the heart.

Su Qing replied directly, "The process of getting to know someone or being understood is too tiring in my opinion. After getting to know someone and getting married, you still have to participate in each other's lives. After that, you still have to waste your time and energy on educating the next generation. If you're lucky, you'll have a smart child and have less to worry about. If you're not smart, then it's a kind of self-torture and torture."

As she spoke, Su Qing, who was putting away the company's financial statements and income and expenditure details, looked up at Huang Yun and said, "I'm not really interested in relationships, but I am more interested in history. You can talk to me about that, instead of thinking about me helping your brother with his sexual affairs."

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