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Chapter 1241: Chapter 1098: New Headquarters (Please Subscribe!)
After ending the call with Chai Ren,
Tang Qing didn’t go home.
Instead, he turned a corner and arrived at the Comet Group Headquarters.
It was just last Friday.
All subsidiaries of the Comet Group had moved into the new headquarters, each subsidiary occupying one building. It could be considered quite extravagant, especially in the Shanghai Stock Market area where every inch of land is precious. There really aren’t many who can afford such luxury in buying land and constructing multiple large buildings.
But because there are many buildings and few people,
even now, a large area is still empty.
Walking on the tree-lined path, passing by were white-collar workers in formal attire. Today is the weekend, but there were still many working overtime. Plus, with the Company Dormitory buildings inside, the place was quite bustling.
Suddenly,
cheers erupted from the Basketball Court.
Tang Qing knew,
it wasn’t a welcome for him,
but rather there was a match taking place. It was a form of weekend Entertainment, and for the sake of the employees’ health, the company had plenty of fitness equipment and Sports fields. Every building had an entire floor dedicated to a gym.
All were free to use.
There was even a Swimming Pool, but, wanting to swim still required a bit of money—not because the Group really cared about that small amount of money, but to avoid people turning the pool into a place for casual baths and foot-washing whenever they liked.
With more people,
complications arise.
Management needed strategic considerations.
You can’t be permissive all the time, letting people do whatever they want; over time, while employees would start treating the company like home, if they become too comfortable, helping themselves to anything without restraint, that would be too much.
Tang Qing also felt helpless.
When he was an employee,
he felt that the boss gave too little, wishing the company would give each person a house, free food and drink, paid company Travel, paid leave—in short, whatever others had, they wanted too.
But now that he’s a boss,
he realized that wasn’t possible.
It’s not entirely about not being able to afford it,
but rather, once you give a lot, people will want more.
Once they get used to taking, it’s hard to stop them.
Tang Qing’s arrival,
gradually stirred a buzz.
"Director, hello."
"Director, hello."
"..."
All the way up,
Tang Qing kept nodding with a smile. He wasn’t here today to take a stroll; unless it was for something important, he seldom came here in a year. His visit today was to record Music for a Mobile phone commercial.
After a month of effort,
the prelude had been added to Wang Yan’s song and the lyrics had been completed. Tang Qing listened and found it excellent, deciding to sing it himself immediately. Once the song was recorded, what remained was the shooting of the MV.
So,
Tang Qing came today.
He arrived at a uniquely shaped building, the building of Comet Entertainment, hosting all departments like Movies, TV series, Music, and agents. A whole floor inside was dedicated to recording.
When he arrived at the building,
Wang Yan was already waiting for him, smiling at the sight of Tang Qing. Beside her stood her ’assistant’ Wei Yiyi, but seeing Wei Yiyi with slightly swollen eyes indicated she hadn’t skimped on overworking.
Next to her,
was the recording department Manager.
Knowing that Tang Qing was coming,
he had to show up even on the weekend. He was just a manager, with company leaders above him and Group leaders above them. Anyone with a bit of ambition would want to get close to Tang Qing.
"Director."
"You’ve arrived."
"Yes, let’s go in."
After exchanging a few words with them,
they headed to the sixth floor.
Even on the weekend, there were quite a few people recording here; the Comet Video production department also used the equipment here. Just as he entered, Tang Qing saw two female channel anchors.
Well,
Tang Qing couldn’t remember what they presented.
"Hello."
"Director, hello."
"Director is so handsome."
Hou Siyao and Xing Jingjing,
hosts of the pets and gourmet channels,
had numerous fans—millions, wielding great Influence. However, being in this profession, they knew that despite their fame, it was the Platform that brought it to them. Without the platform, they would be just another Internet Celebrity.
By relying on this platform,
they had achieved their dreams. The company didn’t impose Restrictions on their other talents and was actually very encouraging. For instance, this time, they were here to record a promotional single for the Website, to be spread online.
Even though Comet Video was a leader,
it was still continuously expanding its Influence.
Other websites had tried to poach them before, but unfortunately, even though other places offered more money, what they valued more than this sum was the future, the Comet Group, and Tang Qing’s potential.
Watching Tang Qing and the others’ departing figures.
"What’s the director here for today?" Xing Jingjing whispered.
"He’s probably here to record a song; I heard Wang Yan’s been busy with a project lately," Hou Siyao said.
"Do you think they..."
Hou Siyao’s expression changed, "Keep your voice down, don’t gossip carelessly, or they’ll deduct your wages."
Xing Jingjing stuck out her tongue.
As a semi-entertainment company.
The group had strict internal regulations, especially concerning the director, their own big boss. Usually, there was no issue, but misunderstanding could arise from careless talk, which would be like deliberately deceiving the leader.
...
Arriving at the recording studio.
Tang Qing finished looking at the music sheet.
He memorized it in an instant.
"Let’s get started."
"Okay."
Wang Yan had no doubts about Tang Qing’s memory.
Closing the door.
Tang Qing put on the earphones.
The long prelude started to play.
A rumbling horn sound extended, incorporating many traditional Huaxia musical instruments; he knew this was the result of Wang Yan’s month of sleepless dedication, and it had also received praises from two well-known composers.
Tang Qing took a deep breath.
...
Three minutes later.
The performance ended.
Outside the glass, there were already many eyes twinkling like stars. Tang Qing smiled slightly; it should be a pass. This time, he had deliberately controlled his voice, making it a bit hoarse and full of vicissitude.
After Wang Yan’s modifications.
The high notes were much higher than in the previous "Honor."
It felt amazing.
"How is it?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"Perfect." Wang Yan gave a thumbs-up. She had thought Tang Qing’s voice would sound too young to express the feeling of breaking free and seeing the light again in the song. It seemed she had underestimated Tang Qing.
Tang Qing’s control over his voice was just too strong.
"Director, impressive, it doesn’t need any editing," a senior audio technician exclaimed.
For them.
It was just about making the voice sound more pleasant. Many celebrities’ real voices were subpar, and it was common to record a song dozens of times. If Tang Qing chose to pursue music, he would certainly become a world superstar.
Of course.
With Tang Qing’s wealth.
It was impossible for him to enter this field in this lifetime.
"That’s good, thank you for the hard work."
"It’s you who has worked hard."
"Is there anything else now?" Tang Qing asked Wang Yan.
"Yes, the shooting of the MV. Who should we ask to shoot it? Or, would you like to do it yourself?" Wang Yan looked at Tang Qing with expectation. The script was ready, but the cast was not yet decided. She was in charge of this project and also handled casting.
With Tang Qing’s influence.
There was no need to consider big names; it was just about finding the right fit, money was no issue.
Hearing Wang Yan’s words.
Tang Qing shook his head vigorously.
"I will be speaking at the press conference; it’s not good to appear in the MV. That would create a confusing impression. As for whom to invite, let me think... how about Liu Uranus?" Tang Qing said, recalling that morning’s boredom as he checked QQ.
He had seen Liu Uranus mention that filming for "The Warlords" had wrapped up last week and the crew had disbanded. Liu Uranus should be resting now. Tang Qing didn’t know any other tough-looking celebrities. If Liu Uranus didn’t have time, he would consider asking Hu Ge.
If that failed.
They would think about others.
Tang Qing shared his thoughts with Wang Yan.
Wang Yan thought it made sense.
She immediately dialed Liu Uranus’s phone number.
"Girl, what’s up?"
Wang Yan quickly said, "Big Brother Liu, we have an MV shooting and the director thought you’d be quite suitable. He’s asking if you’re interested. We’ll finish shooting by the end of this month."
"The director? Tang Qing?"
"Yes."
"What MV?"
"It’s a promotional MV for a mobile phone, which will be released in the middle of next month. The MV will be played at the press conference."
"Okay, send me the script to check out. I’ll give you an answer in an hour."
"Alright."
Wang Yan sent a script to his designated email address.
Seeing that Wang Yan was also busy.
Tang Qing took his leave and departed.
