Chapter 64 2/2

Gao Shi hoped that his speculation was correct. If Chairman Sheng, behind Starlight Entertainment and Tianying, was really planning a big move, it would be beautiful to think about.

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“Insufficient.”

Shengquan looked through the equipment list. “Send someone to purchase more fixed cameras, and for motion capture, the equipment must be the most cutting-edge batch.”

The reason this report was in her hands was because it involved an enormous amount of money.

The movie hadn’t even started filming, and they had already purchased a large quantity of shooting equipment and on-site special effects equipment. Additionally, there was a significant investment in research. Now, with filming just beginning, a substantial amount of funds would be spent.

The huge profits generated by “Cultivator” had not even settled yet, and they were pouring out large amounts again. If it were someone else, they would advise a little restraint.

But who made the executor, Gu Zha? Throughout the entire company, he was more of a radical, just that he usually dealt with various matters rationally, making it less apparent.

Not only did he express that he would implement it immediately, but he also brought up another major company matter:

“Floor 32 needs to be vacated as well.”

Recently, Starlight Entertainment has undergone a major expansion in its business. The artists who had previously signed contracts had been arranged by the company and were now entering a period of explosive growth in their works.

Just like Yan Hui and Hua Qing, once their films and TV shows were broadcast, along with fans and fame, there would also be invitations from various crews and brand sponsors.

Jiang Zhen had traveled to more than eight countries since the beginning of the year. Yan Hui and Hua Qing were about the same, but their fans were mostly in China, so they flew back and forth between the two countries for their schedules.

Although they were busy, these people had a strong sense of purpose and were working tirelessly.

There was no exploitation of artists in Starlight. This was an unalterable order from the highest leader, Shengquan.

Furthermore, as long as signed artists had the strength, the company could promote them. Even if new artists couldn’t get into a crew, they could be arranged in the films and TV shows funded by Starlight itself.

Even without mentioning actors, looking at Jin Jiu, An Baixing, and Xing Hongdou as the first batch of signed singers at Starlight, it hadn’t been long, but they already had considerable fame.

Jin Jiu had released quite a few new songs, and after the broadcast of “Cultivator,” the theme song he sang had almost become popular everywhere. Although he didn’t hold many concerts, they were almost always sold out.

Even some TV shows invited him to be a mentor. Although he declined, in less than a year, he went from an unknown contestant to being invited as a mentor. It was a story of success that even inspirational movies couldn’t depict.

The company’s conscientious care for its artists, coupled with the ability to propel them to stardom, made Starlight Entertainment, established just a year ago, almost a sacred place in the eyes of many artists.

As for newcomers who were choosing a company, it was needless to say. Even some artists who had signed with their original companies and saw no hope were willing to pay the breach of contract themselves to join Starlight.

This directly led to the fact that, while Starlight was rapidly expanding, its space was a bit insufficient. Apart from needing an additional floor for offices, they also needed to recruit new talents.

After reviewing the current situation of the company, Shengquan recalled the time when she first established the company. At that time, she had thought that one day the entire Hua Star Tower would belong to Starlight Entertainment. She didn’t expect that Starlight would double in size so quickly.

Although she was pleased, Shengquan’s thoughts were consistent with Gu Zha’s:

“After the expansion, temporarily slow down the pace of signing new artists and stabilize this wave first.”

While rapid expansion was enjoyable, for an entertainment company that often had funds tied up in large projects, it was necessary to take some time to relax.

Recently, Starlight has indeed been very busy. In most industries, high returns were accompanied by intense work. The success of “Cultivator” brought Starlight not only a large amount of money but also a significant workload.

At least, in Shengquan’s eyes, the employees she saw were always in a hurry, and the executives had dark circles and receding hairlines.

Even the volume king, Gu Zha, looked like he was struggling a bit. Fortunately, his hairline hadn’t been affected.

Taking time to relax and unwind, either by strolling around or occasionally getting a massage, spa, or soaking in a hot spring, Shengquan, the chairman, felt she should do something more.

She looked at Gu Zha, who rarely showed a hint of fatigue between his brows.

“The company has been established for almost a year. I want to select some outstanding talents from the management and employees to go on vacation. It can be considered a kind of employee welfare. You haven’t had many days off this year. Why not take this opportunity to go on vacation?”

Gu Zha was momentarily surprised. “Vacation?”

He had never taken a vacation before. Before he came of age, he needed to constantly study, and after he started working, well, he didn’t need to mention that.

A second of thought was useless; Gu Zha flatly refused, “I don’t need a vacation.”

The four words “relaxing and unwinding” had never appeared in Gu Zha’s dictionary. Compared to vacation, he preferred working in his office.

Of course, he knew that Shengquan was thinking about his well-being. The usually straightforward volume king treated his own boss differently. At least, he was willing to explain a couple of sentences:

“Too time-consuming.”

Seeing that Shengquan was still looking at him, Gu Zha was well aware that she was worried about his health.

He wanted to say that he was perfectly fine, but considering that Shengquan might really pull him in for a health check and that he had indeed felt tired recently…

Tired but not wanting to stop working, Gu Zha, who knew he was in the wrong, chose an excellent excuse:

“When the airport cancels waiting times, I’ll go on vacation.”

Although he had no intention of going, he still fully supported Shengquan in selecting outstanding employees for a vacation. He thought it could make the employees feel a stronger sense of belonging to the company, and they would work more diligently for the company after returning from vacation.

For new employees, such benefits could also stimulate their motivation.

He even suggested, “You can let them go to Starlight Manor. Employee recognition of the company’s strength is helpful for future development.”

“Recently, due to Starlight focusing on ‘Star Wars,’ public opinion and cooperating companies are worried about our funds. Employees have been somewhat affected.”

Shengquan wasn’t surprised. The main reason was indeed the high costs of filming “Star Wars.” Combined with the company’s expansion, it naturally raised concerns that Starlight was only concerned about the future without considering the present.

She thought of something and smiled. “You don’t need to worry about that; I have a solution.”

“But indeed, employee vacations can be arranged at the manor. It’s a good place for a holiday.”

The matter was settled.

Starlight began to open up recruitment, recruiting a large number of new people while conducting internal evaluations.

Gu Zha always aimed for maximum benefits. He directly organized an anniversary celebration.

Of course, this was after the massive recruitment of new talents.

This batch of new employees included recent graduates, and Yu Miao was one of them.

Yes, the girl who watched “Cultivator” three times bought tickets to visit the “Top Ten Immortal Palaces” and immediately submitted her resume when she found out that Starlight Entertainment was hiring.

It wasn’t for the convenience of seeing celebrities. Although Yu Miao often posted online, saying things like “AWSL, I’ll shout ‘wife, wife’ when I rush up,” in reality, when she met her favorite stars, she didn’t dare to ask for a photo and could only secretly feel excited.

Mainly because Starlight Entertainment was known for its excellent treatment!

One of her online acquaintances worked at Starlight and hadn’t stopped praising how good it was there, with a fantastic environment and healthy competition.

Most importantly, the salary was high.

Like Yu Miao, many people had similar thoughts. She even saw quite a few people waiting for interviews during her interview. At that time, she couldn’t help but worry that she might not pass.

Fortunately, she did pass, and now, as a newcomer, she could participate in the company’s anniversary celebration.

Key point: this event was held on a workday.

The company even preferred to split the employees into two groups to hold the anniversary celebration, rather than sacrificing their rest time.

Even though Yu Miao was working for the first time, she knew how considerate this was.

Moreover, she heard that this anniversary celebration was not only held in a large hotel, but there were also awards for outstanding employees and a lottery. Although new employees couldn’t participate in the outstanding employee selection, they could participate in the lottery!

And that large, expensive hotel—Yu Miao had not been there yet.

She hadn’t even experienced the hardships of work yet but was already enjoying the sweetness of perks—such was her current state.

She was naturally an expressive person, and for a moment, she almost wanted to tell the whole world that she had joined such an amazing company.

On this day, after getting off the subway and walking towards Hua Star Tower, Yu Miao’s friend, upon learning that she was close to the company, called her through a video call.

“Let me see. Let me see what the inside of Hua Star Tower looks like. The pictures on the internet are all of the outside, hardly any of the inside.”

Her friend wasn’t in the Magic Capital, but she was planning to find a job here. After hearing Yu Miao boast so much, she also wanted to find a job at a company inside Hua Star Tower. This way, they could be close to each other and do activities together.

Raising her phone high, Yu Miao said, “I haven’t arrived yet, still a short distance away. But I can show you the outside first. Look, isn’t it magnificent?”

Her friend suddenly widened her eyes. “Eh? What’s flying up there? An airplane? Why is it flying so low?”

“Oh my god! It’s going to land! Land on the rooftop? Wait, wait, don’t shake, I’ll record the screen!”

On the rooftop of Hua Star Tower, Shengquan, having descended from the helicopter, stretched lazily.

“It’s indeed comfortable.”

She took out her phone and called her secretary, Zhang.

“Tell General Manager Gu to come up for a vacation. He can’t go far, but nearby is still okay.”

In the CEO’s office, Secretary Zhang silently glanced at his boss.

Gu Zha stood up; his hand was just placed on a stack of documents.

Shengquan’s voice came again: “Oh, by the way, are you listening, General Manager Gu? Don’t let him bring work. Otherwise, I’ll drag him for a health check.”

Gu Zha: “…”

The cold-faced CEO, who had just placed his hand on the documents, silently withdrew them, unwillingly.

As Gu Zha experienced his first vacation in life and marveled at the novelty of it, a video quickly circulated on the internet.

#Hua Star Tower Helicopter#

Private Helicopter Landing on the Tower

Even people living in high-rise buildings far away filmed the figure of Shengquan, the chairman of Starlight Entertainment, descending from the helicopter.

In the strong wind, Shengquan stood next to the helicopter, surrounded by six long-legged bodyguards. The scene was comparable to the divine picture taken at the entrance of Starlight Manor.

This picture almost confirmed 100% that this extremely expensive private helicopter belonged to Shengquan.

As soon as the helicopter appeared, all the public opinion related to funding almost disappeared immediately.

After everyone checked, it was found to be true. This extraordinarily expensive “vehicle,” even in the helicopter world, was originally custom-made by a wealthy overseas individual. However, when the funds of that wealthy individual encountered problems, Shengquan took them over.

After taking over, what she did was take this helicopter to her own company.

People who had commented that Starlight’s funding would definitely have problems: “…”

This is beyond imagination.

Do rich people commute by helicopter?