Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 485 Candidates

The next morning, in the hotel restaurant.

By the window, Xu Zhiquan, Xu Chen and Guo Liang were sitting together and eating breakfast.

Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin were still getting food at the catering line.

Yesterday, Lao Xu and Guo Liang came back in the middle of the night, so they didn't wake Xu Chen up.

Xu Chen chewed half a dough stick and asked:
"Did your talk with Mr. Jiang go smoothly last night?"

Xu Zhiquan smiled heartily: "My son helped him deal with Meng Huiyang, so the things I want to discuss here will naturally be easy."

While Lao Xu and Guo Liang were eating, they also kept Xu Chen updated on the situation.

The channel cooperation between "Morning Wind Technology" and "Datuo Car Dealership" has been finalized by the two bosses Xu Zhiquan and Jiang Huaqin.

What followed was Guo Liang's connection with the "Datuo Motors" team, and then "Morning Wind Ice Power" officially settled in "Datuo Motors" and expanded to the entire northern market through "Datuo" stores.

If we can win over Datuo, the largest electric car dealer in the entire north, then there is a high probability that we can also negotiate with Aixing.

In this way, there will be no major resistance to the distribution of "Morning Breeze Electric Vehicles" throughout the north.

The next pressure was once again placed on Yang Congxin, who needed to work overtime to produce.

Guo Liang spoke again:

"When the two competitors, Aibang and Shenbiao, learn of this news, they will probably be furious."

Xu Zhiquan smiled and said, "What else can they do? If we can deal with Datuo and Ai Xing, we will be able to eat into their market."

Lao Xu was obviously very emotional:

"Congratulations! This is a huge milestone for our factory."

In addition, Xu Zhiquan and Guo Liang also mentioned that they had a very in-depth conversation with Jiang Huaqin last night, and that he could provide some industry connections and resource support.

Mainly some productive resources in the Jinshi electric vehicle industry belt, which can help "Chenfeng Electric Vehicle" further control costs and increase profits.

In addition to helping, Jiang Huaqin was of course also considering his own car business.

If the cost of "Morning Wind Electric Vehicles" is reduced, the sales profit of "Datuo Motors" will have a chance to increase.

In addition, "Datuo Auto" has begun to distribute Morningwind electric vehicles, and it is likely to face pressure from "Aibang" and "Shenbiao" to control inventory in the short term.

Then the car dealership’s revenue and profits do need more contribution from “Morning Breeze”.

Xu Zhiquan lit a cigarette and said:
“Jiang Huaqin knows a lot about electric vehicles, after all, he has been making them for so many years.

He did make some suggestions on the design of the Morning Breeze electric car, and I have asked Director Yang to evaluate them.

In addition to some existing minor changes, the preferences of current electric vehicle consumers in the north are also taken into consideration.

These are all very good suggestions that can be used for subsequent product optimization and iteration, and can help us sell better cars.”

……

After breakfast, Xu Zhiquan saw that there was still some time, so he pulled Xu Chen to the table nearby and made a pot of tea.

We separated today, and we probably won’t see each other for two or three months.

Later, Xu Zhiquan and Guo Liang will drive to Shimen City and go to the market there first. Then Jiang Huaqin will go back and visit the headquarters of "Datuo Car Shop".

Xu Chen had to supervise the shooting of a Cadillac commercial today, so he rushed back to Shanghai in the afternoon.

Old Xu obviously still couldn't bear to leave his son and chatted with him for a while before leaving.

Xu Chen helped Xu Zhiquan fill a cup of tea, and Old Xu reached out to take it.

And on Lao Xu's wrist, he still wore the Citizen watch.

This was the gift that Xu Chen brought back for Lao Xu when he went to Shanghai last year. Although it was not expensive, it was the same watch as Li Ka-shing.

Xu Chen thought about it and decided that “Mr. Xu”’s wealth had risen sharply now, and the Citizen worth several thousand yuan was no longer worthy of him.

I can find a chance to buy Lao Xu a more presentable watch.

……

After drinking a pot of tea, Lao Xu stretched out his big hand and squeezed his son's shoulder, then stood up and was about to leave.

Guo Liang had already driven the car over and parked it in the lobby downstairs.

Xu Chen saw his father off and said hello and goodbye to Guo Liang.

Lao Xu got in the car, rolled down the window and said:
"Eat well and exercise regularly to be as strong as Ranran."

"Oh."

……

Ten minutes later, Xu Chen, Gu Xinxin and Sun Amy also checked out and quickly took a taxi to the studio in the HD area.

Fortunately, it’s not far, about half an hour’s drive.

The whole day today was spent in the studio shooting some static footage of cars.

I will start photographing wild beasts and animals from tomorrow, and will travel to Beijing, Sichuan Province, and Guangzhou.

There is no other way but to accommodate those important “actors” like rhinos, antelopes and reindeer.

However, Xu Chen had already entrusted the task to the reliable Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin, so as the boss, he was lazy and went back to class.

……

The "studio" is actually a large warehouse of a Cadillac dealer in the HD area.

There is ample space here, a full range of vehicle models, and more flexibility in usage time. The director team set up a green screen background in the warehouse, and then brought in lights, tracks and other equipment, turning it into a simple studio.

When Xu Chen and the other two arrived, the scene was still dispatching vehicles for filming.

Gu Xinxin contacted the contact person of the director team, and someone came out to greet him.

As soon as you enter this "big warehouse", you will see what a grand occasion it is.

A row of various Cadillac models were placed there, waiting for the director to select them for filming.

In order to match Xu Chen's creativity, the cars are all pure black.

"The decline of males is the tragedy of this era. Fortunately, we have Cadillac..."

I have to say, this row of Cadillac cars in front of you is indeed very masculine.

The director came out to greet us. He was a fat man with a big beard.

Gu Xinxin and Sun Amy had been in contact with him for a long time, so they took the initiative to help introduce him.

The director’s name is Luo Jingchen, and he graduated from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy.

I originally wanted to make a movie, but I had no background or resources, so I couldn't get into the film industry, so I turned to being a commercial director.

Who knew that things would turn around after all this? In the past few years, Luo Jingchen has gradually become a "well-known director" in the advertising circle...

Xu Chen exchanged a few simple pleasantries with him and then let the director get back to work.

An on-site assistant placed Xu Chen in a simple rest tent, which was equipped with surveillance cameras, snacks and drinks, which is also the standard equipment for filming in the industry.

Gu Xinxin was about to get busy when Xu Chen said:

"Who's coming over there from the Cadillac client?"

Gu Xinxin: "Boss Hua Shaojie, Jack, should bring two more subordinates with him."

Hua Shaojie took the initiative to contact the brand director of Dongchen Advertising after seeing the Jeep advertisement made by Xu Chen.

When Cadillac was proposed previously, Hua Shaojie had a conflict with Sun Jing from the sales line. Fortunately, Xiao Xu was good at speaking and helped him to smooth over the situation, and he was finally able to secure the brand budget for this wave of Cadillac promotion.

This is why we have this advertising shooting project...

Xu Chen still had a very good impression of Hua Shaojie, who understood brands and creativity, otherwise he would not have taken the initiative to find Dongchen Advertising. "Will Hua Shaojie follow up the whole process of the next few days of filming?" Xu Chen asked.

Gu Xinxin: "Jack always accompanies us throughout the whole process, and we book the travel together."

Xu Chen: "Then I will be away for the next few days, so I have to tell him in advance."

Gu Xinxin: "I have already communicated with the boss in advance."

Xu Chen: “Oh?”

Gu Xinxin: “Jack is always easy to talk to. We have been discussing the details of this shoot.

He is a very nice person in private. My boss is not available to follow the filming in the next few days. I told him in advance that he has no problem with it. "

Xu Chen smiled and said, "As expected, you are the almighty Teacher Xinxin!"

……

Not long after, Hua Shaojie arrived with two young subordinates.

He was brought up by the assistant of the director's team, and he ran over to greet "Mr. Xu" first.

"Long time no see, Mr. Xu!"

"Hello, Jack! It's been a long time since we last met, as there was a Chinese New Year holiday."

Hua Shaojie still looks capable, and you can see that he has a tight and muscular body through his clothes. He is obviously a very self-disciplined person who has regular fitness habits.

On the other side, director Luo Jingchen knew that the client was coming, so he hurried over to say hello.

Everyone knew that they had more work to do, so the three "leaders" just exchanged simple greetings.

"All preparations and scheduling have been completed. We'll just have to try out the lighting once more before we start filming," said director Luo Jingchen with a smile.

……

Luo Jingchen is a very experienced advertising director and has previously shot several automotive commercials.

Today we don’t involve animals, so the on-site coordination is easy.

Xu Chen and Hua Shaojie were sitting in front of the monitors, both acting as "supervisors" very seriously.

Especially Hua Shaojie, as the client's "Party A's dad", he is really meticulous and pays close attention to every shot.

This made Xu Chen, who wanted to be lazy, feel a little embarrassed. He could only drink a cup of coffee to cheer himself up and follow along to supervise and guide.

With an assistant director by their side, Xu Chen and Hua Shaojie's opinions can be instantly fed back to the director and cameraman.

Xu Chen and Hua Shaojie have a good understanding, and the opinions they expressed several times were surprisingly consistent.

During the break in the filming, Xu Chen couldn't help but say:
“I never thought that Jack, as the client, would be so knowledgeable about filming execution!”

Hua Shaojie smiled and said:

“I came up from the front line, and I used to be responsible for all these dirty and tiring jobs.

Now it is completely left to the second party or my subordinates, and I am a little uncomfortable with it.

It's not that I'm worried, it's just that I can't sit still."

Xu Chen: "It is very rare to find a Party A leader as dedicated as Jack."

Of course, he was not seeking praise deliberately. Being promoted to the position of "director" in a foreign company like Cadillac, he could sit back and relax and be a half-hands-off boss, and all kinds of execution could be handed over to his subordinates.

What's more, Hua Shaojie had already brought two young subordinates with him today.

Of course, the two young men were not idle either. They followed Hua Shaojie and listened carefully to his feedback, and even took notes seriously...

Hua Shaojie looked at Xu Chen and said with a smile:

"Mr. Xu is definitely one of the most professional bosses I have ever met.

Whether it is the previous creative proposal or watching this video together just now, Mr. Xu’s output always surprises me.”

Xu Chen joked:

"I am like Jack, we both can't sit still, and we can't help but get anxious when we're working on a project."

The filming went according to plan and everything went smoothly.

Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin are working diligently and are still busy with the director team.

Xu Chen looked at Hua Shaojie, who was wearing big headphones and staring at the monitor beside him, but suddenly he had some "wrong thoughts".

Currently, the management of "Morning Wind Technology" is lacking a brand marketing manager.

At present, Guo Liang is actually doing it part-time, but he comes from a sales background and his main focus is currently on channel expansion, so the brand marketing module is still a bit stretched.

Looking at it now, Hua Shaojie is actually a very good candidate.

His professional ability and reliability are very high. The key is that even if he has reached the level of director, he is still willing to calm down and focus on specific matters.

At present, "Morning Wind Technology" really needs such a person...

But the question still remains, is the current "Morning Wind Technology" attractive enough for Hua Shaojie, who has already become a director in a foreign company?

Xu Chen was thinking about finding a suitable opportunity to try to have a chat.

Hua Shaojie must have encountered some constraints and dissatisfactions while working in a large foreign company. For example, Sun Jing, the sales line director last time, obviously did not get along with Hua Shaojie and fought with him openly and secretly.

Hua Shaojie seems to be honest and pragmatic, so he must be suffering a lot. This may be an opportunity.

In addition, "Morning Wind Technology" has been expanding in the northern market in the past six months, and will then expand its distribution channels in the south and across the country. It is foreseeable that it will grow into a national electric vehicle brand.

The corresponding brand promotion budget will also increase significantly...

These are all potential attractions for Hua Shaojie.

Xu Chen hesitated for a moment and decided not to speak for the time being.

On the one hand, I still need to find a suitable opportunity and reason, and on the other hand, I also need to spend more time and get in touch with Mr. Jack.

……

In the evening, the shooting schedule was about to end and Xu Chen also needed to catch a plane.

Hua Shaojie was still very polite to "Mr. Xu" and sent him downstairs with a smile.

Xu Chen expressed his apologies again and continued:
"Please rest assured, Mr. Jack, I will be online during the filming in the next two days, and Xinxin will send me the on-site situation immediately.

I will also personally supervise the post-production and editing of the film later on.”

Hua Shaojie: "Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Xu!"

……

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A new week has begun, and Xu Chen's academic pressure for the new semester has gradually increased.

I have been following the shooting of the “Cadillac” commercial these days, and I have also been checking the messages in the group while in class.

Gu Xinxin will send the footage shot on site for "Mr. Xiao Xu" to confirm online.

Xu Chen is also very serious. If he has any opinions, he will give feedback in the project group, so that Hua Shaojie can see them at the same time.

In addition, there is a VB computer exam this Friday, which is a required subject to obtain a diploma from Tonghai University and there is no way to avoid it.

Although there are two examination opportunities every year in March and September, Xu Chen still hopes to "go all in".

In the past few days, Xu Chen and several classmates have been staying in the school computer room at night to prepare for the computer test.

On Friday, the day Xu Chen took the exam, Bing Ge was also in Chengdu to participate in the "National Track and Field Championships".

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(End of this chapter)