Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 14 She's just coasting
More than the approval of the "So Young" project, Song Ci had something else on his mind. He tapped the table lightly with his right hand and asked casually, "How are the few things we discussed and arranged last week progressing?"

Wang Jing immediately sat up straight and reported with a serious expression: "As per your request, I have arranged for people to register and establish the three subsidiaries: Tiangong Special Effects, Blueprint Copyright, and Southern Cinema Line. However, the relevant permits are still in the process of being issued, and it will take some time before we can obtain the business licenses."

Wang Jing's efficiency delighted Song Ci, who gave her a thumbs-up and sincerely admired her, saying, "It has to be my Jing-jie; her speed in getting things done is reliable."

Seeing her boss acting like a fanboy, Wang Jing grinned, flattered. "Don't flatter me. What are you going to do with the heads of the three subsidiaries?"

Song Ci crossed his legs and said lazily, "The original director of the copyright and special effects departments has been reassigned as the manager of a subsidiary. As for the person in charge of the theater chain, I have other arrangements. I will recruit a senior person from outside. I have already asked a headhunting company to make contact."

Hearing that Song Ci had already made plans for the cinema company, Wang Jing breathed a sigh of relief. Tengda Culture had been built from scratch, with countless things to manage, and she was truly overwhelmed.

"President Song, let's discuss other matters in the meeting this afternoon. I'll arrange for each department director to give a report in person."

Song Ci nodded. Although he, as the boss, did not usually come to the company office, it did not mean that he neglected the company's affairs. Now that he had free time during the summer vacation, he naturally needed to get involved and understand the company's affairs.

After finishing their business, the two started chatting casually.

Song Ci asked with a smile, "How has Shishi been at the company these past few days?"

Recalling Jiang Tiantian's report to her, Wang Jing joked, "Your little girlfriend is quite popular at the company."

Song Ci scratched his head, a little shyly, and explained tactfully, "Shishi is not my girlfriend, we are just good friends who grew up together."

Wang Jing chuckled inwardly. Her handsome young boss always appeared mature, aloof, and abstinent in front of outsiders, but this adorable, boy-next-door demeanor was a rare sight indeed.

Wang Jing teased her boss, "I understand. Shishi isn't your lover, she's your good sister, your confidante."

But let me warn you, Shishi is beautiful, and several young men in the company are showering her with attention. If you don't keep a close eye on her, she might get taken advantage of.

After saying that, Wang Jing stared at Song Ci and looked him up and down a few more times. "But it's hard to compete with you for a woman. With that face, if you just put in a little effort and use some sweet words, which girl could refuse you!"

Besides, your feelings for Shishi are genuine. Regardless of whether it's love or not, companionship is the most enduring expression of affection. Shishi is probably head over heels for you for life.

Wang Jing, an observer with a clearer perspective, explained the situation clearly. Song Ci, for a moment, didn't know how to describe his feelings for Liu Shishi, and remained silent. His relationship with Liu Shishi was complicated and tangled, and would only be resolved after the test of time.

Suddenly, Wang Jing had a flash of inspiration. Seeing that Song Ci was suddenly silent and seemed to be preoccupied, she cautiously probed, "By the way, President Song, I have a suggestion for you. Would you like to consider it?"

"What?" Song Ci snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Wang Jing with a puzzled expression.

"Why don't you and Shishi try to break into the entertainment industry? With your face alone, you'd be a huge star! And if you and Shishi formed a CP (couple pairing), like 'Tang Poetry and Song Lyrics,' or something like 'Poetry, Lyrics, and Songs,' you'd definitely be a fan magnet, dominating the entertainment world!" Wang Jing instantly transformed into a fervent fan, getting more and more excited as she spoke. Song Ci rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay attention to Wang Jing. He knew that Poetry Master was most likely going to enter the entertainment industry, but he had no acting talent; how could he possibly succeed there?

Furthermore, he is determined to dedicate himself to the internet industry and believes that with his foresight, he will surely achieve great things in the future. Since he can be on the rich list, why does he need to be on the celebrity list?

Seeing that Song Ci remained unmoved and had no intention of entering the entertainment industry, Wang Jing stopped trying to persuade her. Her earlier idea had only been mentioned casually.

"Shishi has a very outgoing personality and is well-liked by her female colleagues at the company. There's a girl in her department named Jiang Yuanyuan who gets along particularly well with her. Don't worry, Shishi hasn't been mistreated at the company."

Song Ci shook his head. He knew that Miss Liu had been having a good time at the company these past few days and didn't seem to have been wronged. But that wasn't what he wanted to ask, so he pressed on, "How about work?"

Wang Jing thought to herself, "Don't you know how bad your little sister is at studying? What else can I expect from her?"

After a moment's thought, I decided to tell the boss the truth: "Shishi is still learning about work, but she spends most of her time chatting in QQ groups and asking around about company gossip."

Song Ci was slightly surprised. Wang Jing, as the company's general manager, was so high and mighty, yet she knew about such a trivial matter. "Sister Jing, you also know about their chat group stuff?"

Just a few days ago, Ms. Liu proudly told herself that the management of Tengda Culture Company was only so-so, and that she and her colleagues spent their days chatting in the company's group chat without anyone caring. She advised her boss to be more careful.

Wang Jing said irritably, "Aren't you underestimating me? Since I'm being paid a high salary to manage the company for you, I still need to have a general understanding of the situation of the employees."

Shishi, that silly girl, complained in the group chat that she only comes to the company to surf the internet, and the internet speed is even faster than at home. She's easily taking advantage of Boss Song.

I knew what she said in the group chat right away; there was a mole in their online sales department's employee group from Tiantian, who had sold them out completely.

Song Ci was both annoyed and amused. Recalling Liu Shishi's smug and arrogant expression when she talked about the group chat, he could already imagine how furious Liu would be when she found out about this.

He could see the big picture from small details, and at the same time, he gained a clear understanding of Wang Jing's management skills. Although he was a top technical staff member at ByteDance in his previous life, he had never participated in company management. He still had a lot to learn from Wang Jing about the ins and outs of company management.

Song Ci thought to himself that even rebirth wasn't a panacea. He sat up straight and humbly asked, "Since you know everyone's just slacking off, why don't you assign some work?"

Wang Jing explained with a bitter face, "The main reason is that our company is still relatively unknown. Recently, the online sales department hasn't received any projects that need promotion. The main focus of film and television distribution is still on traditional distribution channels, and online promotion is not the mainstream. Of course, if there's no work, there's no performance bonus, and we can only get a base salary."

Song Ci suddenly realized that the problem actually lay with him. He had made the mistake of relying on past experience and was influenced by his memories of his past life, and was obsessed with building a powerful online marketing team.

However, he overlooked the fact that it was only 2004, and the number of internet users and the importance that customers attached to online marketing could not compare to the future mobile internet era. The team was assembled, but there was no work to do for the time being.

(End of this chapter)