Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 282 A summer blockbuster hits the charts; Yi'an recruits talent.
As summer vacation begins, Beijing feels hot and the Olympic atmosphere is even stronger.

This time next year will be the year before the Beijing Olympics, and various promotional activities are underway.

In the past month, at least one-sixth of the advertisements from Yi An Advertising Department have been related to or featuring Olympic elements.

The company's artists, including Yan Li, have all participated in Olympic-related activities and promotions to varying degrees.

For example, Fan Xiaopang took leave to participate in a 10,000-person cycling event to promote the Olympics, and Yan Li participated in two related meetings and video recordings in the past month.

Yi'an Film and Television Department is also considering whether to produce a TV series and a movie with an Olympic theme.

Yan Li neither agreed nor disagreed with the suggestion.

The Olympics is indeed a good subject, but how to film it is another matter.

Because the Olympics have such a huge impact, there are also many constraints in all aspects. The selection of materials and the plot must be taken into consideration. If it is too small, it will not be interesting. If it is too big, it may not pass the censorship and all the work will be wasted.

So Yan Li meant that Yi An could make a documentary.

Select a few athletes, a few families with unique characteristics, or behind-the-scenes members as the main characters, and then record the filming period for one year or six months before the Olympics plus the Olympic cycle.

This kind of documentary may not make money, but it has a certain commemorative and positive significance, showcasing Yi An's contribution to the Olympics.

At the same time, Yi'an can also leave some material. Filming the Olympics is too sensitive now, but we can wait a few years or a decade to film it.

Just like the Asian Games in the 90s, it remains a memory and an important milestone in the hearts of countless people.

China's first Olympic Games will undoubtedly be a topic that will be discussed for many years to come, and it will certainly be used to create films and television series. These documentaries can then serve as source material and references.

Documentary production costs are actually not high; the main costs are time and manpower.

Yan Li asked the film and television department to think about the plan, and then asked him to approve the budget. If it was acceptable, the project was approved and preparations began.

Aside from the hype surrounding the Olympics, there weren't many good movies during the summer of 2007, allowing TV dramas to steal the biggest share of the profits.

Struggle, The Deer and the Cauldron, Soldiers' Sortie, The Legend of Chu Liuxiang, The Golden Wedding, The Legend of Yang Yuhuan...

With numerous popular dramas airing one after another, various battles and competitions vying for attention, countless actors and stars have appeared, some unknown, some making a brief appearance, and some shining brightly.

Among them, "Soldiers Sortie" was undoubtedly the biggest dark horse. This all-male drama with almost no female characters finally exploded during the summer season after half a year of preparation.

Wang Baoqiang, an actor who started out as an extra with no looks, no personality, and no height, has suddenly become one of the most sought-after young male actors in the industry.

Other supporting actors, such as Duan Long, Zhang Guoqiang, Zhang Yi, Chen Sicheng, Xing Jiadong, and Li Chen, also benefited to varying degrees.

Before this, most of them were relatively unknown actors, let alone playing major roles; some of them hadn't even acted in many films or TV series.

After "Soldiers Sortie", he was invited by various film crews, including some major roles and even the male lead.

A single play can elevate one to stardom—that's a perfect example!

Many people criticize the entertainment industry for being superstitious, but the truth is that this industry often relies on luck.

Many of the actors in "Soldiers Sortie" have wasted many years. Can you say that they didn't have the ability before?

But he just couldn't get ahead, until he got lucky and landed a hit with a TV series.

There are many equally excellent actors whose acting skills are no worse than theirs, but they just can't become famous. They're just unlucky and lack a good opportunity.

Because many famous actors' rise to fame has a strong element of luck, there are sayings in the industry such as "fame depends on three parts effort and seven parts luck" and "minor fame depends on promotion, major fame depends on fate".

When you try your best but fail to get opportunities, and see others making a fortune just because they're lucky, you can't help but turn to metaphysics.

This applies not only to people, but also to dramas.

The director of "Struggle" is a well-known figure, the cast is not bad, and the previous data from all sides is also quite good.

Needless to say, "The Deer and the Cauldron" and "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" are both big-budget productions and huge hits that have been praised to the skies by the industry.

But these three dramas were still overshadowed by "Soldiers Sortie," which had nothing to offer.

Yan Li is actually alright; he started his business on a small budget, so he can accept this situation.

Moreover, although "Legend of Chu Liuxiang" was not as popular as "Soldiers Sortie", it still did well and was one of the hottest TV series during the summer season.

Huayi Brothers can accept this, even though their highly anticipated "The Deer and the Cauldron" was defeated by a dark horse.

But this dark horse is produced by their company, which is better than being crushed by "Legend of Chu Liuxiang".

What's less acceptable is "Struggle," because the other popular dramas are mostly period dramas, so they thought they could monopolize the modern market by leveraging this difference, but then Xu Sanduo suddenly appeared.

In terms of viewership ratings, "Struggle" was not much worse than "Soldiers Sortie," but its reputation and influence were far inferior.

A melodramatic love story between a rich second-generation official and a few frivolous friends—how can that compare to the best recruitment film?

The already controversial "Struggle" has suffered a backlash in public opinion.

And this trend will most likely continue over time.

Yan Li didn't quite understand how this story could be called "Struggle".

Where did they put their efforts?!

It would be better to call it "The Womb" or "My Rich Biological Father and My Boss Stepfather".

To be fair, director Zhao Baogang does have some understanding of the lives of some young people at this stage, although sometimes he mixes in some idealistic or nonsensical ideas.

Although the plot of "Struggle" has some melodramatic elements and flaws, it is not without its merits, otherwise so many people would not have watched it.

But the very name itself is so darkly humorous that it makes much of the show's underlying tone suddenly comedic.

Three highly anticipated dramas were overshadowed by a dark horse, while "Golden Wedding," which was not given much attention, managed to maintain its position in the top tier of viewership ratings despite its lower popularity, thanks to the excellent performances of several talented actors and a solid script and plot.

"The Legend of Yang Yuhuan" has not yet been broadcast on television, but the feedback has been quite good, much better than "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch".

It's somewhat similar to the previous "Investiture of the Gods" and "The Legend of Xue Rengui". It's unlikely to be a huge hit, but if handled well, it can still make a big splash.

Yi An's original strategy was to promote "The Legend of Yang Yuhuan" and "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" to increase the influence of the TV drama giant.

At this stage, due to the chaotic situation and the lack of an overwhelming advantage, Yi An has changed its publicity strategy, focusing on distribution.

Besides "Soldiers Sortie," several other popular dramas were also produced by Yi An.

The success of this summer's box office is inseparable from Yi An's planning and hard work.

In short, we won!

As it turns out, this strategy worked. Ordinary viewers don't know much about distribution and production; they only know that these hit dramas are all related to Yi An, which is why Yi An is considered a "cow" (a term used to describe someone who is considered lucky).

The two Huayi brothers were both furious. This summer, "The Deer and the Cauldron" performed steadily, "Soldiers Sortie" was a dark horse, and Huang Xiaoming, Wang Baoqiang and many other Huayi artists saw their careers rise. Huayi was clearly the biggest winner.

But when Yi An brought up the issue of distribution, they really couldn't do anything about it. I don't know about other dramas, but "The Deer and the Cauldron" really can't avoid Yi An.

Since there are further collaborations to come, Huayi Brothers didn't want to break ties, so they opted for a "you win yours, I win mine" approach.

Even if there's no clear winner or loser, everyone wins!
...

Several companies outside are winning, and within Yi'an, several departments are also winning big.

Needless to say, the distribution department has been making a big splash this summer with its concentrated releases and Yi An's shift in promotional focus.

Xiao Guan, the vice president in charge of distribution, has been walking with his neck slightly tilted back these past few days.

The film and television department also boasted that they had done a good job.

Although "Legend of Chu Liuxiang" was overshadowed by "Soldiers Sortie" and did not achieve the same glory as the previous "Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" Phoenix and Eagle Battle, its performance was still remarkable, and more importantly, it sold a lot.

Here's a not-so-uncommon fact: many so-called hit dramas, despite their good performance, don't necessarily make a lot of money.

For example, "Soldiers Sortie" definitely made money, but the six-month development period, the initial lack of optimism leading to a less favorable market, and the issues with its own costs and cast all contributed to the fact that the price of this drama was not particularly high.

Some so-called bad dramas, even if they don't perform well, can often sell for exorbitant prices because of their cast, investment, and market optimism.

Of course, this kind of terrible show can only make money once; the better the ratings, the more it sells.

"The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" has long been favored by the market and is considered a hot commodity in the industry.

Since its release, it has consistently ranked among the top tier, achieving impressive results and a strong reputation, demonstrating good staying power and ensuring future revenue.

The projected revenue for the entire project is unlikely to exceed 8000 million; 8500-9000 million is a more realistic range.

This revenue, after deducting costs, taxes, and share of profits, can bring the company at least 3500 million in profit.

Gu Long's novels remain one of Yi An's biggest cash cows.

The other series, "The Legend of Yang Yuhuan," is slightly inferior in all aspects, but its estimated revenue of 6500 million yuan could generate a profit of around 1500 to 2000 million yuan for Yi An.

In other words, these two dramas could directly bring the company more than 5000 million yuan, after deducting costs and taxes.

In addition, Yi An also invested in several other works, such as "Golden Wedding". Although the share or the returns were limited, she still received a share.

So although it doesn't perform as strongly as the distribution department, the film and television department is definitely confident in terms of profitability.

The artist management department also stood tall.

The TV series "Legend of Chu Liuxiang" made Qiao Zhenyu, the lead actor, soar in popularity.

Throughout the summer season, there were definitely more than just "Soldiers Sortie" and "Struggle" that became wildly popular.

Many of the main characters in "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" also benefited greatly.

Qiao Zhenyu/Chu Liuxiang, Wu Yue/Hu Tiehua, Zhao Hongfei/Ji Bingyan, Cui Peng/Wuhua Monk
Dong Xuan/Su Rongrong, Yang Xue/Li Hongxiu, Shu Chang/Song Tianer, Han Xue/Gong Nanyan, Mu Tingting/Liu Wumei, Yang Tongshu/Jellyfish Yin Ji, Qiu Cixuan/Shi Guanyin, Tong Yaya/Princess of Kucha...

A large group of handsome men and beautiful women, whose looks alone are enough to attract a large audience.

Not to mention that, combined with the plot, character design, and exquisite costumes and props of "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang", it has gained even more fans.

Qiao Zhenyu, as the undisputed leading man, coupled with the support of Yi An, has gained a huge fan base and is even more popular than Zhang Zhilin was back then.

Well, back then, Julian Cheung's popularity was largely due to his roles and the fanbase for his on-screen couple with Hua Manlou.

In terms of gaining fans, Ren Quan's Hua Manlou actually attracted more fans. If Yan Kuan's Ximen Chuixue hadn't had fewer scenes, Zhang Zhilin might have ranked third.

While Qiao Zhenyu may not fit the role as perfectly as Julian Cheung, he has one advantage—

Handsome!
Although Joe is introverted and not particularly career-driven, there are still special ways to promote such artists.

Being reserved and Buddhist-like suggests that this person is not interested in fame or fortune, but only wants to be a good actor, free from the constraints of superficiality... In short, it fits the description of a modest gentleman who remains untainted by the mud.

If you think it's nonsense, it just means you're not his target audience; some people just fall for it.

Of course, while this kind of persona is easy to gain fans, it has one drawback: it's too high-handed and prone to collapse.

Even a little negative news can have an impact; if it's something serious like cheating, it can be a major blow to one's career.

The artist management department also considered that Qiao Zhenyu's private life was relatively clean and his personality was also quite good. Therefore, they combined these qualities with his image and made some supplementary plans to leave room for maneuver.

This is also Yan Li's idea. It's inevitable for artists to be packaged and to be somewhat high-profile, but try not to be so extreme.

If you leave yourself no way out, and something happens to you later, it won't be easy to make amends.

Yan Li's actions were actually mostly for the good of the artists.

Most artists only sign contracts for a few years; very few can stay with one company for more than a decade.

The company will protect you for a few years, so cultivate an extreme persona and work yourself to the bone to make money. Whatever the potential problems or future consequences, by the time they surface, either you'll already be out of the contract, and the company won't be involved, or you'll only have a few years left on your contract, so the company can sacrifice you to save the company without suffering significant losses.

Yi An could have done that, but Yan Li still had a conscience, and being an actor himself, he was quite considerate of the artists.

We should make money when we should, but we won't do things that are short-sighted or selfish, and we will try our best to achieve win-win cooperation and amicable parting.

Through these various maneuvers, Yi An gained another popular artist, who could not only generate revenue for the company but also indirectly facilitate project development.

Besides Qiao Zhenyu, several female characters in "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" have also received a lot of attention.

The most popular actresses are Shu Chang and Dong Xuan. They are both beautiful, well-dressed, have likable characters, and have a lot of screen time. Then there's Yang Xue.

Among the supporting characters, Choo Ja-hyun and Mu Tingting had the most screen time, mainly because their characters had some memorable moments in the story.

One of the supporting male characters also became popular: the monk Wuhua, Cui Peng. Although he didn't have many scenes, he was extremely eye-catching and even stole the spotlight from the second and third male leads.

Besides "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang", "The Legend of Yang Yuhuan" also performed well, which greatly promoted Fan Xiaopang in various aspects.

With more and more options available to the artist management department, they naturally felt more confident. In fact, Jia Qian, the vice president in charge of artist management, even specifically sought out Yan Li, hoping to leverage this momentum to encourage Yi An to recruit more talent.

Among companies of the same level, Yi An has the fewest artists.

Even if we take the boutique route, this number is too small. Artist management needs to sign more people. It doesn't necessarily have to make them A-list stars. Second- or third-list stars can also make money and help the company.

Thanks to Jia Qian's persistent efforts, and considering that Yi An's business was growing larger, Boss Yan finally relented and allowed the artist management company to sign some artists.

...

Having received the imperial edict, Vice President Jia immediately began his work.

The talent agency already had some candidates and immediately made contact with them.

For example, Yi An was quite interested in Shu Chang and Cui Peng for "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang". The former was a child star with popularity and fame, and could avoid competing with other artists in the company. If she signed with Yi An, she could immediately make a name for herself.

As it turned out, Shu Chang's side completely disagreed.

After making inquiries, I learned that her agent seemed to be a relative and had a close relationship with a company. Under such circumstances, it was impossible for her to give Shuchang to Yi'an.

Cui Peng was somewhat interested in coming, but he disagreed with Yi An on the role he was given.

Yi An has quite a few male artists now, including Deng Chao, Julian Cheung, Qiao Zhenyu, and Zhou Yiwei, who have already gained an early advantage. The company's positioning for her is mainly supporting roles, with a small number of resources available for her to play leading roles.

Cui Peng had just gained some exposure through "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" and felt that his career had potential for advancement. However, he was not satisfied with the role of Yi An and therefore hesitated.

The two actors she valued didn't go very smoothly, but a well-regarded actor took the initiative to contact Yi An.

Yang Xue!

This was definitely an old acquaintance of Yi'an.

Starting with "Happy Seven Fairies", Yang Xue has participated in Yi An's dramas almost every year, and many people who are unaware of the situation think that she is an artist of Yi An.

This is also one of the reasons why Yang Xue wanted to join Yi An. They are close, and Yang Xue's film and television resources are heavily reliant on Yi An. Yi An is the best choice for her.

Another reason is that Yang Xue doesn't really want to stay at Orange Sky anymore.

Many people know that Huayi Brothers has a complicated internal situation, but Orange Sky Entertainment is even more complicated.

Orange Sky also has internal strife, roughly divided into two camps.

One group consists of local artists, namely those signed by Orange Sky Entertainment itself, and the other group consists of outsiders, namely those brought by Wong Jinghua from Huayi Brothers.

Originally, the two factions were relatively peaceful, mainly because Wong Jinghua had a stronger influence.

As Orange Sky Entertainment rapidly developed and signed many new artists, it inevitably had a certain impact on Wong Jing's artist group.

In addition, although Orange Sky has money, it has limited investment projects and tight internal resources, which further fueled the tension between the two sides.

Not long ago, Orange Sky's top female streamer Chen Hao chose to terminate her contract and leave, causing chaos at Orange Sky. They tried to poach Li Bingbing for a long time but failed, and a battle for the top female streamer broke out to some extent.

Apart from Chen Hao, the top female artist, there are no other outstanding ones among Orange Sky's female artists. They are mostly second or third-tier, popular but not famous enough, and the gap between them is not large, which makes them all unwilling to admit defeat.

At this critical juncture, instead of cooling down internally, Orange Sky is talking about signing some Five Elements Warriors to reverse the decline caused by Chen Hao's departure and Li Bingbing's absence.

Rumors have circulated that actresses such as Yuan Li, Hao Lei, Ma Yili, and Wang Yan will join Orange Sky Entertainment, which would greatly enhance the strength of the local faction.

In addition, there are actresses under Orange Sky Entertainment such as Mei Ting, Song Jia, Yang Xue, Zuo Xiaoqing, Li Xiaolu, Gigi Leung, and Xue Jianing.

The competition for the top female anchor at Orange Sky Entertainment is not only going to be more exciting, but it could also trigger a major internal upheaval within the company.

Yang Xue vaguely sensed that a storm was brewing.

Orange Sky is Orange Sky after all. If Wong Jing wins the battle, it's just the beginning of a new round of struggle. If she loses, does that mean there will be another wave of wandering?

Not wanting to get involved in internal strife, and already relying on Yi'an for resources, Yang Xue felt it was best to simply sign with Yi'an.

She's well-liked, Fan Xiaopang won't target her, she has no grudge against Wang Ou, and she can even get some support from Dong Xuan.

Most importantly, Yang Xue was willing to cooperate with the company's arrangements, not to steal the spotlight from Fan Xiaopang and Wang Ou, and to accept supporting roles, which showed a very positive attitude.

Yi An's brokerage department was quite interested and took the initiative to approach Yan Li.

Yan Li pondered for a moment. He preferred artists who dared to fight and take risks, and Yang Xue lacked ambition.

On the other hand, it's good that they're daring and willing to fight, but if all the artists they hire are like that, the company will be constantly fighting internally.

Therefore, artists like Qiao Zhenyu and Yang Xue, who are more laid-back and willing to cooperate or even play supporting roles, are also important members of the company.

Yang Xue has a good temper, is popular, and doesn't like to steal the spotlight. Given that Fan Bingbing and Wang Jingwei are already available, she is indeed a good candidate.

However, if Yang Xue is signed, along with Yang Mi and Tong Yaya who were previously considered, wouldn't Dong Xuan have a bit too many people in the company?

Yan Li didn't care about that, but he was worried that Fan Xiaopang and Qin Lan might overthink it and cause him trouble.

"..."

After thinking for a while, Yan Li felt that it might not be as serious as he thought.

Yang Xue couldn't offend either of them, and the two newcomers were not even on Fan Xiaopang's radar.

Qin Lan and Yu Zheng are on good terms, and she's also currently flirting with Yang Mi. She'll likely continue to try and win over other people in the future, so there's no need to worry too much.

Therefore, Yan Li agreed to let the artist management department contact Yang Xue to discuss her termination of contract with Orange Sky and signing with Yi An.

After that, Yi An's brokerage department also found a new approach.

Training new talent is difficult, and it's hard to recruit those who stand out too much. Moreover, if you manage to recruit someone, it can easily have negative consequences within the company.

Choose those artists who are in the middle, have certain development prospects, are worth cultivating, and are willing to follow the company's arrangements.

Chen Su and Yao Qianyu are Yi An's two main targets.

With a career that's neither too good nor too bad, a good image and temperament, a wide range of acting roles, and room for growth, plus the ability to accept supporting roles, she would be a good addition to Yi An at this stage.

Not only female artists, but male artists are also being considered. However, because Yi An has a large number of male artists and they are relatively well-rounded, their interest is not high.

In addition, Yi An began to select promising talents from various universities and colleges, preparing to cultivate them from scratch.

In short, Yi'an Artist Management is no longer a small-scale operation.

In the next two years, the total number of artists is expected to reach 20+, with a significant proportion being well-known artists.

...

Yi An's many actions have sparked a lot of speculation, especially among companies like Huayi Brothers and Orange Sky, which are planning to go public, who suspect that Yan Li may also be planning to go public.

Otherwise, why would the company be making such a big fuss about winning big and recruiting new employees?

Orange Sky is relatively better off; they plan to go public through a backdoor listing via Golden Harvest. The most nervous one is Huayi Brothers.

They had witnessed Yan Li's abilities; if this kid really took Yi An to the IPO, he might just surpass Huayi Brothers.

Losing the title of the first listed entertainment company would have a huge impact on Huayi Brothers.

Huayi Brothers used a lot of resources to inquire, but they still couldn't find out any information.

As a result, Yan Li also gained control of two employees who had been bribed.

Well, we can give Huayi some "good news" later; if we can't destroy them, we'll scare them to death.

As for Yi'an's listing, that's just Huayi Brothers worrying unnecessarily.

Yan Li has been planning to take Yi An public for some time now, and his actions are significant. The company is not just making a few wins, but winning big and winning like crazy.

Too lazy to deal with the two neurotic Huayi brothers, Yan Li went to Zhuozhou to pick up Fan Xiaopang, who had finished filming.

After several months of intermittent filming, her scenes in "Red Cliff" have finally wrapped up.

The filming of "Red Cliff" was very grueling. I didn't have many scenes, but the production cycle was long. Fortunately, Fan Bingbing was able to squeeze in a lot of small tasks in between, otherwise it would have been too much of a delay.

When Yan Li arrived, Fan Xiaopang had already finished the wrap-up ceremony and was carrying his luggage, saying goodbye to some staff members and taking photos with them.

Seeing this, Yan Li did not get out of the car, but waited in the nanny van. After more than ten minutes, Fan Xiaopang and his two assistants got into the car with their suitcases.

Yan Li handed the coffee in his hand to Fan Xiaopang, helped his assistant with his luggage, and suddenly seemed a little stunned.

"Newbie?"

The somewhat chubby female assistants, seeing Yan Li's nervousness, quickly nodded: "President Yan, my name is Yang Tianzhen, I haven't been working with Sister Bingbing for very long."

"I know you."

Yan Li suddenly realized when he heard the name. He had heard Fan Xiaopang mention that this chubby girl was a talent she had poached from Wang Jinghua.

It was around July when Fan Xiaopang participated in a jewelry event.

At the time, there were two or three other celebrities present. In terms of star power and popularity, she was undoubtedly the center of attention, but she was overshadowed by another female star.

The other party surprised him with a birthday celebration at the event, making him the birthday boy.

Fan Xiaopang was also lifted up and sang a birthday song for the person with a smile.

Immediately afterwards, there were related press releases. On one hand, it was said that Fan Xiaopang was celebrating the actress's birthday, while on the other hand, it was said that the actress was very popular on her birthday, and Fan Xiaopang had to watch enviously.

When Fan Xiaopang saw these press releases, he felt that the actress's team was quite capable.

In the past two years, she has been very popular and her team has been very supportive. There are not many people who can steal her thunder, not to mention that the other party is just a minor celebrity.

Fan Xiaopang had someone investigate and found out that the culprit was Yang Tianzhen.

What's even more outrageous is that it wasn't the actress's birthday party that day; she just deliberately found an opportunity to piggyback on Fan Bingbing's fame.

After learning about the situation, Fan Xiaopang felt even more that Yang Tianzhen was a talent, and he managed to poach him.

Currently, Yang Tianzhen is temporarily serving as Fan Xiaopang's executive agent.

It's clear that Fan Xiaopang values ​​him highly and trusts him quite a bit, otherwise he wouldn't have led him directly to Yan Li.

Although her relationship with Yan Li was never a secret, in private, only those she trusted could stay by her side.

"Okay, work hard with your sister Bingbing, she's very generous."

Yi An's artist management department is different from ordinary departments. The situation is somewhat special. The salaries and bonuses of the employees are paid by the company, and artists will also be given red envelopes separately for the purpose of winning them over.

Even worse, some members of an artist's team are hired separately by the artist and are not company employees; their salaries and bonuses are paid by the artist.

Fan Xiaopang's team is basically composed of Yi An's people, but she pays them extra.

Last year, her income soared, and she became very generous, especially with the year-end bonuses for her team, which were so generous that they caused a sensation throughout the company.

Wang Ou couldn't help but protest to Yan Li in private, saying that Fan Xiaopang's actions had thrown her team into disarray and were seriously affecting unity.

Little did they know, this was something Fan Xiaopang did on purpose.

Fan Xiaopang has many flaws, but her generosity in spending money is definitely one of her strengths; she dares to spend and is willing to spend it.

Although the high year-end bonus caused some turmoil, her entire team was extremely loyal to her, and even Yan Li's words might not have as much influence as hers.

At the same time, Fan Xiaopang left the company and even the outside world with the impression of being generous, open-minded and not treating her own people unfairly, which earned her some potential popularity and talent attraction.

Yang Tianzhen's departure from Orange Sky and her subsequent recruitment by Fan Xiaopang were undoubtedly influenced by this incident. Who wouldn't like a boss with a promising future and generous pay?

"Who are you implying? Didn't I learn this from you?"

Fan Xiaopang snorted. The generous reward for winning people's hearts was certainly related to her own generosity, but it was also influenced by Yan Li to some extent.

People seek harmony through mutual benefit!

Pay them enough money first, then talk about feelings; play both cards at the same time, and the employees will be loyal and work hard.

Of course, these are just the basics. Combining years of management experience with an intelligence system, Yan Li has other more sophisticated and refined operations.

But Fan Xiaopang isn't the CEO of a company; this trick is enough for a team of less than ten people.

Yan Li shook his head and complained, "You're talking back to the boss in front of the new employees, otherwise you'll get talked back to later."

"Not only do I dare to argue with my boss, I also dare to make him serve me."

Fan Xiaopang put his legs and feet on Yan Li's legs: "Hurry up, give your sister a massage."

"I'll open the door and throw you out."

Yan Li slapped Fan Xiaopang's thigh hard, but didn't push her legs and feet away. Urged by Fan Xiaopang, he gave her a perfunctory squeeze.

Yang Tianzhen, sitting in the back row, stared wide-eyed. She had long heard that Sister Bingbing was very favored by Yan Li, but she never expected her to be so arrogant that the famous President Yan would massage her legs.

The assistant next to her understood her look and seemed to think she was making a big fuss.

What's so special about massaging legs? I forgot the specifics, but it was winter, and Sister Bingbing's feet were cold after she finished her work. When she got in the car, she put her feet in President Yan's arms to warm them up. President Yan didn't say anything and kept them warm the whole way.

Of course, President Yan was not someone to be trifled with, and he returned almost everything.

The couple didn't know exactly how they repaid the debt, but judging from some details about Sister Bingbing afterward, President Yan seemed to be quite petty.

However, Sister Bingbing herself didn't seem to care much, and she even felt that she was enjoying it.

In general, Sister Bingbing sometimes likes to "tease and bully" President Yan in front of close friends and in more private settings.

It carries a hint of showing affection for each other, and also demonstrates their status.

Mr. Yan basically cooperated, but he might "tease and bully" her back when no one was around.

The assistant couldn't explain the meaning behind their actions, only attributing it to the couple's romantic gestures.

However, she still quite liked this situation, feeling that President Yan respected Sister Bingbing, and Sister Bingbing and the others all felt respected...

(End of this chapter)