blueteamnovel Chapter 81 We're family, Sister Hua!
Chapter 81 We're family, Sister Hua!
"No, what time is it? Why aren't these people here yet?" Lin Yu sat in his newly renovated office, looking at Wang Jinghua beside him. "Look at the artists under your management. They're all disorganized and undisciplined. You need to strengthen their training in this area in the future."
Wang Jinghua looked at Lin Yu speechlessly. She hadn't seen these people who were coming today much since the contract was signed. How could she be blamed for this?
"How about I call and urge them?" Wang Jinghua couldn't pass the buck back, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the blame.
"No need for that." Lin Yu glanced at his watch. "It's only 9:30 now, and my appointment is at 10:00."
Wang Jinghua relaxed a little after hearing this, but then suddenly felt something was wrong. She had been notified that it was 9:30, and Lin Yu was already sitting in the meeting room when she arrived.
Thinking of this, Wang Jinghua raised her head, and her gaze met Lin Yu's.
"Sister Hua, have you heard about what happened at Huayi recently?" Lin Yu asked, placing her hands on the table as if chatting casually. "What are your thoughts?"
Wang Jinghua was a woman who had seen a lot, but she still couldn't help feeling nervous whenever she was in front of Lin Yu. After a brief moment of thought, she finally spoke, "I've heard some things. I've only heard that there are problems within Huayi, and quite a few people have been laid off or resigned."
Wang Jinghua has worked at Huayi for so many years, so she must still have some connections there. She must have more information than what she has. The main problem is that she is not sure whether Lin Yu wants her to know or not.
"Sister Hua's information network is pretty good." Lin Yu tapped the table rhythmically. "There really are no secrets in this industry."
From the moment the audit team arrived at Huayi, Lin Yu knew that such a major move couldn't be kept secret. However, as long as Huayi's stock price was maintained and the projects Huayi was currently producing were allowed to proceed normally, it wouldn't cause too much of a stir. Therefore, the news in the industry had only reached the point of the major reshuffle at Huayi's top management.
Lin Yu remained silent for a moment, and just as Wang Jinghua was about to speak, he raised his hand to interrupt her, "Sister Hua, do you know why Huayi had this happen?"
Lin Yu's words completely disrupted Wang Jinghua's train of thought, but fortunately, she hadn't wasted her years in the entertainment industry and still had the ability to read people's expressions.
After a brief pause, Wang Jinghua spoke, "The inside story isn't very clear yet. We've only heard a bit of a rumor, it seems to be because of... tax issues?"
Lin Yu laughed, a very happy laugh. "Sister Hua isn't being honest. She knows such confidential information, yet she can't explain it clearly."
To prevent a climate of fear and insecurity within the entertainment industry, Huayi's internal sources revealed that Lin Yu had established three layers of firewalls.
The most obvious announcement was about changes in the company's senior management, which is a normal personnel adjustment. This layer can shield most onlookers and some lower-level employees in the entertainment industry.
The second layer is the audit of Huayi's real estate projects. Real estate is not Huayi's core business, so even if some troubles occur, it will not have a significant impact on the film and television industry. This layer can block almost all onlookers and normal entertainment industry practitioners.
The final layer involves changes in board shareholding, which trigger a series of internal struggles. This layer satisfies the curiosity of conspiracy theorists online and is enough to make those who know the "insider information" avoid discussing it.
All of this is to protect the most crucial element: the tax audit team. If this news gets out, the entire entertainment industry will be in a state of panic; no one will be able to remain unaffected.
"Well... I heard a little about it from a friend..." Wang Jinghua explained dryly, she was a little unsure of Lin Yu's thoughts.
From the moment she entered the meeting room, Lin Yu's expression remained smiling, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
"Don't be nervous, Sister Hua." Lin Yu leaned back in his chair. "In this industry, being well-informed is a good thing."
Lin Yu turned his head to look at Wang Jinghua, "I can tell you that Huayi is currently undergoing a tax audit, which I arranged."
Wang Jinghua stared blankly at Lin Yu. Was he going to take action against Huayi? Although she had a deep-seated grudge against Huayi, she felt no joy at all upon hearing this news. She couldn't even imagine the upheaval that would occur in the entertainment industry if Huayi were to fall now.
"Boss, is there anything I can do?" Wang Jinghua didn't even realize that her voice had become dry.
"Relax, Sister Hua." Lin Yu stood up, took a can of Coke from the small refrigerator and handed it to her. "Last time, I asked the company to conduct a self-inspection of tax issues. How did it go?"
The company I own only supplies mineral water and cola.
Wang Jinghua took the Coke. "We're already checking; the accounts are quite complicated..."
"If they didn't investigate, they didn't investigate." Lin Yu shook his head. "There's no point in trying to fool me."
Before filming even started for "My Love from the Star," Wong Jinghua was already tasked with conducting an internal investigation. It's been almost four months, and they still haven't found anything? What company can be so clean?
"Sister Hua, you and Huayi are different." Lin Yu said with a gentle smile, "They are outsiders after all, we are family. We can't ignore the accounting issues; it would be too embarrassing if others came to investigate."
Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, Wang Jinghua had heard all sorts of nonsense, but she still had to pretend to be touched. "Okay, boss, I'll go back and immediately notify them to start investigating. I guarantee that no one will be able to find any problems."
"I trust you to handle things." Lin Yu nodded, then changed the subject, "From now on, you need to stay well-informed and let me know immediately if there's any news in the industry."
"Okay." Wang Jinghua took out her notebook and wrote down the points one by one.
"You can also take a position in my studio." Lin Yu was very satisfied with Wang Jinghua's attitude. "I'm different from Huayi. I won't interfere with how you train your artists. My studio mainly focuses on film and television production."
"Okay, boss." Wang Jinghua, head down, scribbled and drew. "What will I be responsible for after joining the company?"
"Let's put him as the HR director," Lin Yu thought for a moment. "There's no specific job; the studio is basically staffed with people from the film crew, and we don't recruit outside the studio."
"Understood." Wang Jinghua put down her pen and looked up at Lin Yu.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing." Lin Yu raised his hand and patted his head, "Help me hire an assistant, I'm a bit too busy with my current tasks."
"Okay, I'll look for it when I get back." Wang Jinghua lowered her head again to write it down. "Any requirements?"
"Well-proportioned features, tall stature, and well-proportioned posture," Lin Yu blurted out without thinking. "Preferably a recent graduate."
Wang Jinghua paused for a moment. Was this really a job posting for an assistant? It was practically asking for fair skin, a beautiful face, and long legs.
"Okay," she asked calmly, "Any professional requirements?"
"That's all. Send me any suitable resumes you have."
Wang Jinghua nodded and closed her notebook.
Having said what needed to be said, the rest is up to Wang Jinghua to decide.
Lin Yu stood up, walked to the window, and brought up the topic back to the meeting that morning.
"It's almost ten o'clock, why haven't these people arrived yet?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yu's phone started vibrating. The moment he answered, Hu Ge's voice came through:
"Director Lin, we've arrived at Xinghe Culture Company. The people here say there are no meetings scheduled for today?"