Chapter 348 Sincerity
"Let's take it one step at a time. It's troublesome to be famous. My parents don't know about this yet. If the old man knew, he might beat me up..." Luo Yang looked a little embarrassed when he said this. At first, he just wanted to vent his anger for his sister and let Luo Lin prove herself in this way.
But now Rowling has not only proved herself but also become a famous singer. Although she uses a stage name, as Song Yuanchao said, truth will come out no matter how well it is concealed.
When everyone knew that Luo Lin was Xia Ye, Luo Yang could imagine what kind of disturbance would happen, not only to Luo Lin's unit, but also to his parents. His mother was fine, but his father was not sure. If he knew that Luo Yang was behind this, he might really beat him up.
"Brother, things will work out when we reach the bridge. We have a saying in Shanghai, that's it's about where you're going. Why are you thinking so much now?" Song Yuanchao patted his shoulder and laughed. Luo Yang thought about it and nodded, then sighed.
After lighting a cigarette and taking a puff, Luo Yang asked, "Yuan Chao, how is the matter I asked you to inquire about earlier?"
"Almost. What? Have you made up your mind?"
"Well, I've already made up my mind. My sister's tapes are selling so well now. If we can sell 3 million copies a year... No! Even if it's only 2 million, the profit will be astronomical. In addition, I've consulted my friends in the Ministry of Culture these days, and asked people to inquire about the situation abroad, especially in Hong Kong and the Taiwan Strait. I feel more and more that this business is worth doing."
"But the problem now is that private individuals in China cannot do this business. We can't continue to be affiliated with them, right? Once there is any disturbance, the affiliated unit will easily get into trouble. And this skirting of the rules will also cause trouble if you are really investigated, so it is better to find another way."
Song Yuanchao nodded. He had discussed these things with Luo Yang before. Many things were difficult to do now, especially in an industry like this where private involvement was even more difficult.
The cultural sector has always been controlled by relevant departments. It was impossible for private individuals to get involved directly throughout the 1980s. Apart from cooperating with subsidiaries of relevant cultural departments and operating in the name of these companies, the possibility of independent operation was extremely small.
It was not until the 1990s that the possibility of private involvement gradually emerged as the market opened up. And from the beginning, it was not a complete involvement, but only operated as a so-called consulting and service company. It was not until the late 1990s that it really intervened and operated independently, which was also the beginning of the explosion of the domestic entertainment industry.
"It is impossible to operate independently in China at present. I suggest you start from Hong Kong and set up a company directly in Hong Kong, or buy a small company in Hong Kong, and then go from Hong Kong to Shenzhen and Guangzhou to find a cooperative company, such as Pacific Company, to operate. When this area is opened up in the future, you can transfer back to the mainland. In this way, you will have a foundation and experience. What do you think?"
Song Yuanchao said bluntly. He thought for a moment and said, "I have connections in Hong Kong. It's no problem whether I set up a company or acquire a small company. But the problem is that you can't go to Hong Kong to take charge of daily work at the moment. This problem is more troublesome, at least it's impossible before you graduate."
"It's a good idea to set up a company in Hong Kong . What are your specific suggestions?" Luo Yang seemed to have thought about this a long time ago and asked back without changing his expression.
"My suggestion is very simple. There are two ways. One is to hire a professional manager to take care of it, and you can operate it remotely from Yanjing. This also has disadvantages. It's okay at the beginning, but as time goes by, even the best manager will inevitably have various thoughts when the boss doesn't show up often, which is very detrimental to the control of the company."
"What about the second method?" Luo Yang asked after thinking for a while.
"It means finding a reliable and trustworthy company and law firm (accounting firm) to supervise, and clarify the authority and responsibilities of managers within the company to avoid the former situation. But this will be more cumbersome and costly. As a small company, the cost and profit may be disproportionate, and it may even incur losses."
Luo Yang smoked a cigarette and pondered it carefully. After thinking for a long time, he asked, "I think the second method is good. We should be on guard against others. I don't feel comfortable handing the company over to others. The emperor is far away. As you said, who knows what the other party will think after a long time."
Song Yuanchao also preferred the second option and nodded immediately, saying, "Since you think it's feasible, then use the second option. By the way, there is actually another way."
"What is the solution?"
Song Yuanchao laughed and pointed in a direction: "Why don't you just send someone you trust over there, and then recruit a capable professional manager? Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"
"Yes!" Luo Yang's eyes lit up and he slapped his thigh with joy.
"Xiao Qiao and the others!" Luo Yang immediately thought of Xiao Qiao and the others. If he were to say who he trusted the most in the world, Xiao Qiao, Dabing and Junzi would be at the top of the list. They were not only Luo Yang's childhood friends, but also his brothers. Their relationship was closer than that of real brothers.
If they can't be trusted, Luo Yang probably can't think of who else to trust. But who among the three of them will go? Luo Yang couldn't help but ponder. Going to Hong Kong requires someone who can take charge of things on his own. From this point of view, Xiao Qiao is the most suitable. Compared with Da Bing and Jun Zi, Xiao Qiao is smarter and more capable. Since Luo Yang withdrew from Da Zhalan, Xiao Qiao has been in charge of the business in Da Zhalan, while Da Bing and Jun Zi are there as assistants and deputies.
But Xiao Qiao also has her shortcomings, that is, Xiao Qiao is relatively introverted, and it seems that she can't calm down the situation as well as the soldiers and soldiers.
It is said that Hong Kong is a bit chaotic, and there are many underworld things. If Xiao Qiao is sent there alone, it may not be appropriate to handle such things. Instead, Da Bing and Jun Zi are better. For a moment, Luo Yang didn't know who to send. After thinking about it, he put it aside for the time being, and planned to find time to find them and ask them about it before making a decision.
"By the way, I heard that your brother-in-law's factory and the third factory have been merged?" Song Yuanchao asked.
"He is not only my brother-in-law, but also your second uncle. Didn't Yan Zi tell you?" Luo Yang glanced at Song Yuanchao with contempt.
"Don't you know that Yan Zi went on a business trip to Tianjin with the leader of the department? I haven't seen her for three days. Who can I ask?" Song Yuanchao asked back, shaking his head, "Besides, I haven't seen my second brother these days. I just heard that it seems to be successful. Didn't you just go to your sister's place yesterday? Didn't your sister tell you?"
"I said it, and it's done." Luo Yang said with a smile, "Factory No. 3 couldn't hold on any longer. Some time ago, the boss of Factory No. 3 was called Huang... Yes! Huang Baogui! He talked to my brother-in-law and put forward a condition. As long as my brother-in-law agrees to his condition, the matter will be settled."
"What conditions?"
"Huang Baogui agreed to the merger, but his condition was to keep the name of the Third Factory. He had worked at the Third Factory for his entire life and didn't want the name to be ruined in his hands. As long as my brother-in-law agreed to this, he would take care of the rest."
"Did the second brother agree?"
"This... is considered a promise."
Song Yuanchao frowned and asked, "Is it? What does this mean?"
Luo Yang scratched his head and said, "This matter is easy to handle and difficult to handle. They are all state-owned enterprises, so it's okay to keep the brand, but the problem is that this time it's Factory 8 merging with Factory 3 instead of Factory 3 merging with Factory 8. My brother-in-law is the director of Factory 8. It's impossible for his own factory to lose its name after the merger, right? If this is done, will everyone in Factory 8 agree?"
This makes sense, Song Yuanchao nodded to show his understanding, but how did Lin Yuhang solve this problem?
Luo Yang told Song Yuanchao that Lin Yuhang finally used a roundabout method, which was to propose to establish a company with the third and eighth factories as the main body. This company would then include the original third and eighth factories, while retaining the brands of the two factories, and making both factories subordinate to this company.
In this way, Factory 3 can be retained without hindering the existence of Factory 8. Although it is slightly different from the initial situation where Factory 8 directly annexed Factory 3 and replaced it, it is the only solution for the current situation.
After hearing this solution , Song Yuanchao had to admit that Lin Yuhang's choice was quite clever. No wonder Lin Yuhang didn't come to him. If it were him, he would most likely suggest doing the same.
After all, from the overall perspective, the merger of Factory 3 and Factory 8 is a good thing for Lin Yuhang. With the hot sales of ginseng royal jelly, many foreign factories are eyeing this product. If Factory 8 cannot increase production as soon as possible and occupy the market, then within a year or two, the world that Factory 8 has worked so hard to build will become someone else's wedding dress.
"Did Huang Baogui agree?"
"I've agreed. He can't disagree. Besides, my brother-in-law has given him face. He can't give up the eighth factory for the third factory, right? My brother-in-law won't agree to that!"
"Haha, that's true."
"The merger has been in progress in the past few days. Huang Baogui is a very particular person."
"What do you mean?"
Luo Yang leaned close to Song Yuanchao and whispered, "After my brother-in-law agreed, Huang Baogui talked to the secretary and deputy director of their factory. Outsiders don't know what they talked about, but what we know is that the day after the conversation, the secretary of the third factory, Jiang Guoxun, and the deputy director, Liu Xinhong, submitted transfer applications to the higher-ups. If nothing unexpected happens, they will leave the third factory and work in other factories after the merger is completed. Do you think this is a matter of etiquette?"
Song Yuanchao nodded. Huang Baogui was a very particular person for being able to do this. Factory 3 was different from Factory 8. Originally, there were objections to the merger within Factory 3. In addition, Lin Yuhang was the director and secretary of Factory 8, but the director and secretary of Factory 3 were separate. Huang Baogui was the director and Jiang Guoxun was the secretary. As for Deputy Director Liu Xinhong, he was the factory-level leader second only to the two of them.
After the merger, if Jiang Guoxun and Liu Xinhong continue to stay in Factory 3, the people in Factory 3 will definitely be headed by them, which will have great disadvantages for the management of the merged company, and Lin Yuhang may not be able to completely control Factory 3 in a short period of time.
Huang Baogui used his authority in the third factory and his connections with his superiors to take the initiative to let Jiang Guoxun and Liu Xinhong leave the third factory. This was not only to make it easier for Lin Yuhang to take control of the third factory as soon as possible, but also to find a way out for Jiang Guoxun and Liu Xinhong personally.
As the leader of the third factory, his position after the merger was very awkward. Huang Baogui, who had been in business for a lifetime, certainly understood this. Instead of doing this, it would be better to make other arrangements. Such an arrangement would be good for everyone. In addition, Huang Baogui used this method to repay Lin Yuhang's kindness and showed his sincerity enough.
