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Chapter 391 - 391 41 CEO Cheng I'm willing!_2

391: Chapter 41 “CEO Cheng, I’m willing!”_2 391: Chapter 41 “CEO Cheng, I’m willing!”_2 Zhao Ying spoke quickly, her voice betraying her nervousness.

“But you advised me, told me to always keep to the first style, that kind of holiday vibe streetwear flash mob dance.

About that, I have a little idea.”

“Speak your mind.” Cheng Daqi leaned against the chair, eyes closed, massaging his temples.

He really did have a headache from watching short videos every day.

“First idea, I want to do a story-driven dance drama, taking the extreme professional route, quality, expertise, distinctive, rather than the kind of street flash dance anyone could do.”

Zhao Ying was truly nervous; she actually wanted to ask for more resources from Shanhaiguan.

“Say the second one, finish your thoughts.” Cheng Daqi understood her, thought she was fantastic, smart, and ambitious, but he didn’t show his stance directly.

“Secondly, I want to have dual accounts, but the contract with Shanhaiguan has restrictions about this, only allowing the launch of a second account after reaching one hundred thousand followers.

CEO Cheng, my plan is, one account for quality story-driven dance, and another for dance tutorials, which could enhance my professionalism and gain higher fan recognition.”

Zhao Ying had seriously considered her ideas, aiming for shortcuts only to move faster and further.

Now, she didn’t have the capability to take those shortcuts; there was no way, the pressure was too much.

However, what harm was there in a bit of cunning?

She believed CEO Cheng would surely approve of her approach.

Indeed, Cheng Daqi appreciated her ideas, but as a helmsman, he had to consider things from a broader perspective.

“Pretty good, hahaha, you came at just the right time today, I wanted to ask you something.

Regarding the contract Shanhaiguan signed with you and the other nine people, are there any thoughts from others in your group?”

Cheng Daqi still hadn’t taken a stance, instead, he asked a rather distant question.

Zhao Ying was baffled by CEO Cheng’s sudden attack.

She knew all too well how outrageous Shanhaiguan’s contract clauses were, but she believed she could achieve results using Shanhaiguan’s platform, so she didn’t care.

But not everyone thought the same way as she did, and with CEO Cheng asking, she dared not speak the truth.

Seeing Zhao Ying somewhat at a loss, CEO Cheng shook his head with a smile and spoke up.

“Alright, I’ve got my answer.

Ah, we did lack understanding before.

At Dongxin, you could earn more than ten thousand in base salary, while at Shanhaiguan, it’s just two thousand.

But from the company’s standpoint, two thousand base salary is already the highest bracket.

We have also signed many without even a base salary, and they still managed to settle down in Shanhaiguan, didn’t they?”

Cheng Daqi knew everything but it wasn’t convenient to show that he knew everything.

It’s 2018, and the strong monetization capability of short videos has not yet been realized; Shanhaiguan is still far from profiting, so he can only offer so much for now.

“CEO Cheng, I actually understand this model.

The company signs with us, giving more professional guidance, and we haven’t brought much value to the company yet.”

No wonder Cao Yueyue thought Zhao Ying was playing the innocent; such remarks were too much like a collaborator.

Even though what she said wasn’t wrong, her perspective was skewed.

Zhao Ying was unsettled by her own emotionally intelligent response, which, to her surprise, Cheng Daqi actually opposed.

“You are all very capable, and you’re attractive, too.

The top bracket at Shanhaiguan doesn’t match your worth, that’s a fact.

This is indeed a problem on our part, and personally, I’d love to give you all a raise.

But as the company’s boss, that’s precisely what I cannot do.

By the way, Xiao Zhao, do you know who is the biggest influencer at Shanhaiguan?”

Since she entered, Cheng Daqi’s approach was too erratic, causing Zhao Ying’s brain to be overloaded.

She responded with a question.

“You?”

“No, it’s Zhao Hongjin.

She’s opened four accounts, and her total followers on just the Tiaodong platform are nearing a million now.

She has the opportunity to hit ten million followers and become one of the top influencers on the Chinese internet.”

When speaking of Xiao Zhao, CEO Cheng’s tone even carried a hint of pride—Isn’t she awesome?

I cultivated her!

“Zhao Hongjin?

The ‘This Ah Zhao is kind of cool’ Zhao Hongjin?”

“That’s her business commentary account, hmm, didn’t expect you had so many followers.”

Cheng Daqi was even more appreciative of Zhao Ying, this girl’s features were not very prominent, but she indeed had a certain spirit.

“I’m saying so much because I want you to understand, your thinking is not wrong, it’s actually great, but from the company’s perspective, I can’t make an exception for you, understand?”

Cheng Daqi’s honesty left Zhao Ying with no room for rebuttal, she fell silent for a few seconds, then spoke.

“CEO Cheng, so after I reach over a hundred thousand followers, I can have two accounts, right?”

“Of course, internet personalities with over a hundred thousand followers will receive more resources, and those with a million followers even more, the company will even help you set up a dedicated team.

Unfortunately, in the company right now, besides me and Zhao Hongjin, the most followers anyone has is just over two hundred thousand, I’m looking forward to the day you become a major influencer with a million followers.”

Zhao Ying squeezed out an energetic smile and stood up to bow solemnly.

“Thank you, CEO Cheng, I’ll keep working hard!”

“Sit down, there’s one more thing, you all came out of the Dongxin dance group, and I’m considering forming two girl groups from among the ten of you, with their individual group accounts.

I’ve been unable to find the right person to take charge of this, and just this morning, I was talking to President Yang, asking him to help me find a professional who has experience managing girl groups in the entertainment industry, but such a person might not be found quickly.

Zhao Ying, are you interested in challenging yourself?”

What does it feel like to get hit by a pie falling from the sky?

Zhao Ying had always lacked a sense of what these abstract terms meant, but today, she got the experience.

It feels so good, all those bitches…

You never imagined that I would have my day, did you?

CEO Cheng, you’re my dad!

“CEO Cheng, I…”

Wanted to immediately accept but felt shy about it.

Having been soaked in the oppressive social environment of East Asia for too long, Zhao Ying, who had just entered society for a year, couldn’t readily adapt to this vigor.

“Hmm?

Have any concerns?

Do you have conflicts with them?” Cheng Daqi had the insight of a high-ranking judge, keenly picking up on something.

This was a difficult question to answer.

Cheng Daqi was Sun Dongxin’s honored guest and her own boss, Zhao Ying did not dare to fool him.

“CEO Cheng, a group of girls together will naturally have some small frictions on a daily basis, that’s normal, and I’m confident in handling these matters.

You entrusting me with this task is a show of trust, and I will not let you down.

Previous conflicts don’t matter; you don’t have to worry about that.”

Zhao Ying’s heart was bleeding, her statement effectively blocked her chance to take revenge on certain bitches using her position, and it was excruciating.

If she had a choice, between promotion with a pay raise and acting as the cruel wet nurse exacting revenge with a needle, she would choose the latter without hesitation.

But reality is not a mindless TV drama, Zhao Ying was clear about what she should choose.

“Actually, out of you ten, you’re the one I have the most faith in.

Zhao Ying, I really am not used to this kind of preachy, fatherly advice and discipline, but as your boss, I hope you can take to heart what I’m about to say to you.

You need to rise above, to a level where you can escape these low-quality conflicts.

This is not to pump you up or preach to you, nor is it to persuade you to let go of your resentment towards those who have offended you.

Rather, as someone who has been through it, I want to tell you that everyone has the talent to become truly outstanding, and not to be trapped within the confines they set for themselves.

I can’t define excellence, but…

do you remember the term ‘intrinsic motivation’?

You crave respect, so use your actions, your achievements, your capabilities, to earn it.

I do appreciate you; you’re the one out of ten who sacrifices for the team, and that’s commendable.

You were the first to take initiative, and that’s commendable.

Including today, your performance and ideas are great, so after comprehensive consideration, I think you can try taking on some difficult tasks.”

Now, I want to ask you— are you willing to break out of your confines and take up the challenge of a difficult journey in life?”

“CEO Cheng, I am willing!”