sbdcsierra Chapter 164: Meg's Fate
Chapter 164: Meg's Fate
President Song looked at Qin Xi with a half-smile, "Why, you're already worrying about the company's operations before you even become the boss?"
"Since I have chosen to stand by Meige through thick and thin, the better Meige develops, the more confident I will be. I hope Mr. Song will see my sincerity and not blame me for being too talkative~"
"If I blame you, will you not say anything?"
Qin Xi choked, lowered her head guiltily, and stole a glance at Mr. Song, "I still have to say..."
President Song burst out laughing. "It seems that no matter what I say, you will not accept the truth. Why are you being so polite?"
President Song's expression turned serious. "In fact, this matter has troubled me for a long time. You may not understand that at my level, any decision must be made with great caution. If I am not careful, the fate of the entire company and hundreds of employees will be affected..."
At this point, Mr. Song could not help but sigh, "Since [Legend of the Heroes] and [Wanqiu Xing], Meige's reputation has been completely established, firmly sitting on the top spot in the domestic entertainment costume category, and Meige's market value has also risen. To be honest, there have indeed been investment companies that want to cooperate with Meige and promote Meige's listing..."
"But going public is not that easy. Being the helmsman of a listed company involves immeasurable risks. Moreover, Meige has been established for more than a decade. It is like my child. I have watched it grow and develop in the direction I expected."
“But once it goes public, Meg will become a product of capital operation. Under the influence of capital, I may gradually lose actual control over Meg. If I witness with my own eyes that the Meg I founded is completely changed, then I would rather give up this opportunity to go public!”
"It's lonely at the top. Most of the senior executives of Meige are technical backbones and are not good at management. Even colleagues with management backgrounds dare not comment on the company's decisions. If I tell them these things, it will only make everyone anxious and will not achieve any effect. Today I will tell you all of them. You have always been bold and careful, and you have advanced thinking. If you have any suggestions, just tell me. Maybe you can really help me solve this big problem!"
Qin Xi thought to herself, as expected, just like in her previous life, Song Yun was still too conservative. Song Yun was resistant to the entry of capital from the bottom of her heart. According to Qin Xi's memory, if she missed this opportunity, even with the help of her butterfly, Meige's foundation was stronger than in her previous life, but it could only last for two or three years at most. Once the video platform was fully mature, it would inevitably go downhill.
Qin Xi's brain was working fast, and the correct answer was in her mind, but Song Yun didn't have a God's perspective after all. From her point of view, this choice was completely fine. How should she persuade Song Yun to change her mind?
Qin Xi pondered for a moment and was about to start using the powerful rhetoric that she had practiced for many years in this life.
On the set of [The Heroes of the Storm], Qin Xi, a newcomer, was able to make Ai Ke speechless, which made all the actors feel the same and made President Song determined to sign her.
At the anti-black press conference, Qin Xi was able to withstand the pressure of being attacked by the entire network, and personally spoke out and fought against the black fans in public. Not only did she turn the tide in momentum, she also successfully brought back many passers-by and inspired fans.
At the Film and Television Fashion Festival, Qin Xi, in a life-and-death situation, faced the on-site commander who was in cahoots with Fang Xianyu. She argued with him and refused to give in, thus successfully securing her chance to be the last to appear on stage.
After so many battles, Qin Xi had long since become a sparrow in Dongting Lake, having seen all kinds of storms and waves.
Qin Xi secretly encouraged himself, Qin Xi, you will be able to win this crucial battle!
"Mr. Song, to be honest, I really don't agree with your point of view!"
"I understand your feelings. I have been in Meige for five years and have long regarded the company as my home. This home is my safe haven when I am frustrated and my think tank when I need to charge into battle. It has guided my growth and witnessed my transformation from an unknown ordinary student to a person who has now established a firm foothold in the industry. I have such feelings for the company, let alone you who started from scratch and built the company brick by brick?"
"We all don't want Meige to be hurt, but Mr. Song, we can't be too idealistic. After all, Meige is not a person, let alone a family, but a company, and a veteran company standing in this fast-changing entertainment industry! If you don't move forward, you will fall behind! The times are changing, and technology is advancing. If you want Meige to always remain the way we remember her, that's unrealistic!"
"If you want to stay in the entertainment industry for a long time and move to a higher level, but you still don't compromise with reality, don't make changes and innovations, and just stick to the old rules, it's like a castle in the air without a foundation, which can collapse at any time. Even if the foundation is strong, how long can it last? Sooner or later, it will be eliminated by the times!"
"You just said that you don't want Meige to be completely changed. Do you want to hand over this opportunity to others, watch other companies rise up, and Meige gradually decline and become decadent, and can only struggle to survive, or even be squeezed out by major platforms in the end? Is this what you want to see?"
"As long as the mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. We can try to accept the changes, or we can make it better through continuous efforts of everyone's cooperation. This is actually not terrible. What is really terrible is that there is no chance to change! By then, time will be gone forever, and it will be too late to regret!"
President Song couldn't help but frowned. "According to you, if Meige doesn't apply for listing, it will be doomed?"
Qin Xi nodded deeply, "Boss Song, I'm not exaggerating, but to be honest, if we don't make a breakthrough and continue to develop, we will not go bankrupt, but it will be a matter of time before we fall into desolation!"
"Look at small and medium-sized film and television companies like Qingshui Culture. Even though [The New Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber] was a big hit last year, it was only a flash in the pan. Now they can't even get decent investment. How depressed are they? Isn't bankruptcy a matter of time?"
"Look at the craftsmanship culture of large companies that were more experienced than Meige in previous years. In the past two years, it has gradually shown signs of fatigue. Not enough projects have been launched. Half of the core music team in the past two years have been poached by Yaohe Investment. Only companies like Yuanjing Film and Television, the best of the best, have broken the old pattern and remained standing."
"Mr. Song, ask yourself, can our Meige be as good as Yuanjing Film and Television, with every film being a living signboard of quality? How much better are we than the ingenuity culture? Qingshui Culture's today is the ingenuity culture's tomorrow. The ingenuity culture's today is our Meige's tomorrow!"
"Without capital injection, without real money, it's hard to keep people. Meige's core team was poached, the quality of the drama dropped sharply, and the actors left. Meige's reputation is doomed to fall. If the vicious cycle continues, it will be difficult for Meige to rise again!"
Qin Xi looked very sincere and spoke with a dry mouth.
"Be prepared for danger in times of peace, Mr. Song. We have to make plans early!"
Mr. Song: “…”
I didn't feel it at first, but after hearing what Qin Xi said, I suddenly felt the urgency of the situation~