Chapter 276: The Leisurely Boss
With Wang Shujuan's previous experiences, the other four artists carefully scrutinized the new contract, and for a while, no one said a word.
After Wang Shujuan finished reviewing the contract thoroughly, she even called a lawyer friend to confirm before signing it and then left, only then did the four others have to speak up.
"I... I want to discuss it with my family before deciding."
Jiang Shumin, the oldest, spoke first. Their new contract had significantly improved basic benefits, but the terms were once again extended to five years.
For Jiang Shumin, who was already twenty-five, this was naturally unwelcome. If it weren't for the fear of getting blacklisted by the new company, and considering Wang Shujuan's previous example, she wouldn't want to add two more years.
Following Jiang Shumin's lead, Zhang Hang, who was a model, also hurriedly expressed the intention to discuss it with his family.
However, Luo Yingying and another Flower Handsome Man, Gong Yi, did not join in echoing the sentiment.
Chen Feng glanced at Zhang Hang and Jiang Shumin, making them both avoid his gaze guiltily.
"Alright, you two should go back and discuss it with your family first. It's best to give a clear reply by tomorrow. Rest assured, even if you don't sign the new contract, we will continue to cooperate under the same conditions since you both have at least three years left on your current contracts with the company. You may leave now."
Upon hearing Chen Feng's words, the two quickly stood up, nodded slightly at him, and hurried out of the meeting room.
"So, what about you two? What's your specific intention? Do you plan to sign this new contract?"
Chen Feng looked towards Luo Yingying and Gong Yi who remained.
Luo Yingying said shyly in a low voice, "Can the company advance me two months' salary from the new contract? If so, I'll sign."
The few people present were taken aback at first, then couldn't help but smile at her request.
The basic salary in their new contract was five thousand a month, and previously it had been only two thousand five, effectively doubling it. There were also various allowances and stipends, especially bonuses for attending engagements. The treatment was indeed quite good.
Chen Feng asked with a smile, "Do you need to advance the salary for some urgent expense? If it's truly urgent, the company, taking humanistic care into account, can advance you more money."
Luo Yingying, though embarrassed, was more grateful and immediately said, "There's a limited edition figurine I've been wanting, and it just came back in stock these days. If I miss it this time, I might not be able to buy it."
Everyone heard her explanation and was speechless for a while.
"How much does this figurine cost?" Wu Mengting asked curiously.
Luo Yingying hesitated and said, "Over twenty thousand."
The others were even more speechless. Although they knew figurines could be expensive, they didn't expect it to be this much.
Nevertheless, Chen Feng, though perplexed, was still generous and said, "Then you can advance twenty thousand from the company."
Luo Yingying beamed and said, "Thank you, Boss. I'll sign it right away."
Chen Feng could only shake his head with a wry smile. Her actions made him feel like he was luring a minor.
"Gong Yi, what about you? What's your reason?" Chen Feng asked Flower Handsome Man Gong Yi.
Gong Yi smiled and said, "I originally signed a five-year contract with New Shine. Now, less than a year has passed, and signing another five years with Fengmang Film and Television doesn't make much difference. Besides, the conditions of the new contract have improved significantly, so I think there's no issues."
Chen Feng showed an approving glance and said, "You have a clear understanding. This is actually a good choice; although it might temporarily seem unfair to the three female artists, it's quite reasonable for you two male artists. Rest assured, since you are proactively signing this new contract, the company will definitely prioritize boosting you two in the future. I have confidence that you will become stars."
"Thank you, Boss!"
"Thank you, Boss!"
Luo Yingying and Gong Yi both thanked Chen Feng, showing their loyalty.
The two of them didn't hesitate much and signed the new contract, which satisfied everyone.
After handling this matter, Chairman Chen Feng could relax a bit. The company's internal structure had just been established, and specific work needed to be gradually refined. Especially in film and television production, Chen Feng planned to test the waters by shooting a web series once Lu Sijia took office, keeping the investment below ten million.
As for the other matters, Chen Feng, as the boss, didn't need to worry about them for the time being. Not to mention, the company had Sun, Wu, and Liu, three women, so nothing major could go wrong.
These three women now barely formed a stable tripod, balancing and cooperating with each other.
Although Liu Ying, as the finance manager, had to obey Wu Mengting, the finance director, Wu Mengting's role was more supervisory than managerial. As long as Liu Ying didn't make significant mistakes in her duties, Wu Mengting wouldn't bother her much.
So, despite Liu Ying's frustration upon learning she was under Wu Mengting, and her complaints to Chen Feng, Chen Feng simply explained that Wu Mengting's appointment preceded hers, and it was necessary to appoint the most trusted person in finance. Both of them were individuals he trusted.
Furthermore, Wu Mengting wasn't very familiar with finance, so Liu Ying had to handle the specifics, and Wu Mengting couldn't interfere.
Ultimately, Liu Ying could only accept Chen Feng's explanation.
It was indeed the case; Wu Mengting wasn't familiar with finance, and even if she wanted to interfere, she couldn't.
As for human resources management, Sun Xiaorui was in charge. Although she had no related experience, HR professionalism wasn't as demanding as finance. Besides, she had a professional HR manager under her, so she only needed to steer the overall direction and oversee, without dealing with specific administrative tasks.
The company's management was temporarily entrusted to these three women, or rather with Hu Rui included, a total of four women, and if Lu Sijia came, it would be five women.
One couldn't help but wonder if it was intentional, but most of Fengmang's management was female.
Even the personnel administrative manager hired this time was female, with only the managers of the other two departments being male, as those departments, the Planning and Publicity departments, required specialized talents and were thus chosen based on merit.
With the film company's matters finally settled, Chen Feng, who was used to being leisurely, felt somewhat uneasy.
Additionally, it was unsettling that after Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui started working, it became an issue for him to continue lounging at home and enjoying homemade meals.
Breakfast wasn't a problem, as they still needed to cook for themselves in the morning and could make some for him along the way. Dinner was also manageable, as one of them could leave work slightly early to buy groceries and cook for him.
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