Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen-Chapter 552 - 349: Confirmed, Benefits, Wei Chuan Joins

"You didn't call me over first thing in the morning just to ask about these things, did you?"

Seeing that Chu Tian was still deep in thought, Hou Yichuan grew restless.

Hou Yichuan had known Chu Tian for so long that he understood him extremely well. While Chu Tian was indeed very concerned about the company, he would never, like today, summon Hou Yichuan so urgently first thing in the morning.

If such a situation occurred, it most likely meant there were other matters, at least not the company's routine affairs they had previously discussed—unless the sun rose from the west.

Chu Tian, whose thoughts were interrupted, looked at him speechlessly and then chuckled.

"You really do understand me well. Alright, actually, there is something."

Chu Tian poured himself a cup of tea, drank it, and then slowly recounted the content of his phone conversation with Wei Chuan while tapping the table.

"Now I want to hear your opinion. Do you think we should keep these people or not?"

"If we keep them, future similar film productions will go much smoother, but it will cost us more effort and funds. If we don't, it's a pity to let these people go."

Hou Yichuan hadn't thought much at first, but by halfway through listening, he grew serious. After hearing everything, he fell into silence for a long while.

"Actually... what you mentioned is indeed a problem..."

Seemingly unconsciously, Hou Yichuan murmured a few words. He furrowed his brow, his gaze involuntarily shifting to one side as his mind clearly worked through the issue.

If these people were inconsequential, he would definitely have said to let them go immediately. It wasn't because the company couldn't afford them, but rather because he genuinely had his hands full and couldn't cope.

But he had already heard the subtext in Chu Tian's words.

The people weren't the key issue; the company's future plans were.

If the company felt this level of achievement was sufficient and intended to continue on a small scale, then there was no point in keeping them. A small temple couldn't accommodate a large Buddha; such a heavy burden would be best discarded early.

But were he and Chu Tian the kind of people who were content with the ordinary?

No, it wasn't clear about Chu Tian, but he definitely wasn't.

Since returning from abroad, he had first joined an internet company and then, due to various reasons, came here. He had built this company from scratch, developing it to its current state.

Did he feel content to stop here, with the company no longer taking big strides in expansion, everyone living off past achievements and preparing for retirement? Honestly, he was definitely not content. He had money now; if he truly wanted to settle for the status quo, why would he keep himself so busy every day? Wasn't it all for the sake of one day becoming a person standing at the very top?

Not to mention ringing the bell at the stock exchange, but at the very least, he wanted to become a leading figure in the industry, right?

In his current middling position, everything he did involved either putting on a smile to accommodate others or currying favor everywhere, begging and scraping for every little resource—was this what he wanted?

Clearly, this wasn't it. It was like climbing a mountain; he was only halfway up. He was still young, his ambition hadn't yet been extinguished. He still wanted to try and see how high he could climb, to stand at the very summit and behold just how magnificent the scenery below truly was!

As his thoughts settled, Hou Yichuan's expression grew increasingly serious.

"President Chu, I think we should keep them!"

Hearing his firm tone, Chu Tian also breathed a sigh of relief, indicating that at least for now, their goals aligned again, but he was not without worry.

"It's easy to say we'll keep them, but can you handle it?"

This time, Hou Yichuan didn't take long to think and promptly had an answer.

"I can handle it. That's not a problem. The company restructuring you asked me to do is almost finished on my end. I've been assessing quite a few people within the company recently and have also recruited a few from outside. Once the restructuring is complete, managing these people will be much simpler."

Since Hou Yichuan had his own ideas and arrangements, Chu Tian naturally had no objections.

"Then it's settled. I'll first put the people into the production team, and you can decide who is appropriate to oversee them. However, with so many people kept on, they definitely can't be idle, so we might likely start a new movie soon."

"No problem!"

Once they both agreed, the matter was considered settled. This was the advantage of a small company—no excessive bureaucracy and no need to consult too many opinions.

As Hou Yichuan was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something. "Oh, I have something else to discuss," he said hurriedly.

"What is it?"

"It's about the company. Speaking of the restructuring, I've been thinking about another issue."

Then Hou Yichuan explained his thoughts.

In short, if the company planned to continue on a small scale, the two of them would suffice. However, if they wanted the company to grow, relying on just two people clearly wouldn't work.

This meant that in the future, they would need to bring in more talent. However, such talent couldn't be retained with salaries alone, so a portion of company equity would inevitably need to be set aside as an incentive.

Besides matters of talent, there were also partnerships to consider.

The makeup of a company can be complex.

Many large companies, at first glance, seem to have dozens of shareholders, appearing all chaotic and messy. If they were to hold a general shareholders' meeting, it would be like a marketplace gathering; debating an issue would then be a complete joke.

Everyone has their own ideas. When things are going smoothly, it's all well and good. But when facing adversity, it becomes a scramble to see who can run the fastest, with calls to retreat sounding one after another.