Chapter 463 The Wind Rises (Additional Update 27)
# Xu Xiyu returns to school#
#国风文化 festival is about to open#
#Xu Xiyu’s Alma Mater Exhibition#
Each piece of news becomes eye-catching due to the blessing of many stars.
Compared to art schools such as China National Theater and Beijing Film Academy, as well as schools favored by film crews such as Xiamen University and Jilin University.
It is indeed difficult for an ordinary comprehensive university like Xu Xiyu's alma mater to see such a "bright starry" scene.
This makes many college students envious and at the same time start to look forward to it.
Because, in an interview a few days ago, Ke Xinying made it clear that if nothing unexpected happens in the future, the "National Culture Festival" will be held in universities.
Originally, this news was enough to make many people look forward to it.
Now that I see Xu Xiyu taking so many celebrities and artists around the campus, I am even more excited.
This emotion has nothing to do with chasing stars or not. It is because people instinctively want to see "special things", and celebrities are among the ranks of this "special things".
All in all, under this stimulation, the discussion of the National Style Cultural Festival has become even more heated.
Seeing this current situation of public opinion, Mao Gaojun couldn't help but sigh: "There were 21 cars with nearly 60 artists of various sizes. I have to say that Xu Xiyu's reputation is really great."
"Pfft~~This doesn't matter. As long as we think about it, it's easy to recruit a hundred artists. Moreover, the overall number of artists is larger than that over there." Wang Yuruo curled her lips and said.
Hearing this, Mao Gaojun did not answer.
But I thought in my heart: How can this be the same? There are many forces on our side, but Xu Xiyu is the only one who has the core.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh.
Now, he understands more and more why his boss asked him to win over Xu Xiyu. This guy is truly a talent, the kind of golden egg that cannot be buried even if he wants to.
Unfortunately, he is destined not to be used by "Lynn Capital".
Xu Xiyu on the other side naturally didn't know what Mao Gaojun was thinking.
At this time, he was with a group of people in the school auditorium, watching the performance of the junior students.
However, the performance level of these junior students is indeed immature. As a person who has been dealing with top artistic talents all year round, Xu Xiyu can't help but get distracted watching them.
He was not the only one who was distracted, there was also Ke Xinying sitting next to him.
"People from D&I have been contacting me these days." Ke Xinying turned her head and whispered, her eyes still staring at the stage when she spoke, giving the impression that she was commenting on the performance.
Xu Xiyu's brows instantly wrinkled when he heard about D&I.
D&I is the name of an organization.
D is the first letter of "diversity" in English, and I is the first letter of "inclusiveness". On Earth, there is a similar saying called "DEI", where E refers to fairness.
The purpose of this organization is to encourage companies to implement "D&I plans" and become more diverse and inclusive. To put it bluntly, it means increasing the proportion of female and correct employees.
On earth, well-known Internet companies such as Sina, JD.com, and Baidu are all pursuing this plan.
It’s similar here at Blue Star.
However, considering that there are not so many correct people in China, D&I in China mainly focuses on increasing the proportion of female employees.
Companies like Huaqing are naturally one of their targets.
Thinking of this, Xu Xiyu replied: "They have actually contacted me."
"What did you say?" Ke Xinying asked curiously.
"I asked them to study and understand Huaqing's management structure before we discuss this."
"Pfft~~" As soon as these words came out, Ke Xinying couldn't hold back any longer. Indeed, Huaqing had a lot of female executives. Among other things, the artist director was Jiang Yue, and the boss of the film and television investment department was Qiao Shuangshuang.
Even the bosses of Xiao Moss and Xuejian, who are joint ventures between Xu Xiyu and others, are women.
Under such circumstances, asking Xu Xiyu to talk about D&I plans is really superfluous.
Ke Xinying suppressed her laughter and whispered: "What they want is not the ratio of female executives, but a ratio based on the values of diversity and inclusion. Huaqing's current male-to-female ratio is meaningless to them.
Because what we advocate is not the value of diversity and tolerance, everyone is now executing and maintaining your will. Jiang Yue and Shuangshuang are in the position because they are your confidants. As for Qin Yao and Yang Xueqing..."
"This makes no sense. Hua Qing is my company. If they don't implement my will, how can they implement theirs? Those companies that promote D&I plans are really blind." Xu Xiyu's tone was a little sarcastic.
"Women are used to palace fighting, and men are used to rebellion. The equity of large companies is dispersed, and the boss can easily be sidelined. This is actually a way to increase the company's control.
Therefore, the male bosses of many companies are also willing to promote this matter. After all, the only thing these female executives and middle-level women who have been forcibly promoted can rely on is the appreciation of their bosses.
The most important thing is that they have a low probability of rebellion. This is their nature. "Ke Xinying explained cheerfully.
But Xu Xiyu was stunned by these words. He really had never thought about this.
Before he could speak, Ke Xinying continued: "What D&I means is that if it is not convenient to set up a relevant equal rights department within the company, then let us arrange for female executives to go to them to learn and communicate."
"Do I still have to pay some consulting fees?"
"Maybe."
"What if we don't arrange it?"
"It's just the same thing. First make some excuses about our breast cancer to put pressure on us, and then talk about this matter." Ke Xinying sighed as she spoke.
Then he continued: "If it doesn't work, just arrange for Jiang Yue or Shuangshuang to go over and have a formality. These people are dogs, so don't make trouble with them."
"I'm worried that after the past, it won't be as simple as exchanges and learning. If they can become so big, they might have some dirty tricks to create a handle. If Jiang Yue and Shuangshuang are sent there, they will fall into the tiger's mouth." Xu Xiyu frowned. shook his head.
"Jiang Yue may be a bit stupid, but both are smart people and should be able to handle it. Now we have enough opponents. If we provoke D&I again, I'm afraid..." Ke Xinying did not continue, but her meaning was clear. Some things are unavoidable. A powerful process is bound to be a process of cutting other people's cakes, and you cannot avoid affecting the interests of other people.
Again, Hua Qing and Xu Xiyu have passed the "infancy stage". The stage of dissatisfaction with him or scheming against him has passed, and now they are all disputes over core interests.
The "Finished Alliance" hopes to maintain the original entertainment industry structure to ensure their right to speak, and the right to speak is their interests.
Foreign investors hope to continue to have a say in public opinion, so they cannot let people like Xu Xiyu, who is obviously not of the same mind as them, get up.
As for aesthetic rights, it is related to the interests of countless brands and practitioners.
Even organizations like D&I are involved in a huge number of things.
Fortunately, Xu Xiyu is very romantic, Huaqing has many female employees, and the bosses of several other companies are also women.
In other words, organizations like D&I can be stabilized for the time being. After all, on the surface, Xu Xiyu's approach is in line with their claims.
Ke Xinying understands this truth, and Xu Xiyu naturally understands it, but he just doesn't want to suffer from this kind of birdiness.
Moreover, there is another point that Ke Xinying did not mention, and that is the issue of exporting Xu Xiyu's works overseas, which is challenging the interests of Hollywood.
Thinking of this, Xu Xiyu suddenly said: "The wind is really blowing."
"What?" Ke Xinying didn't hear clearly.
"I said, the wind is blowing." After Xu Xiyu's words fell, the performance arranged by the school also ended.
As a result, Ke Xinying smiled and clapped while comforting her softly: "Don't be too stressed. Take your time. We are still young. We shouldn't be the ones who are anxious."
"It makes sense." Xu Xiyu smiled and nodded, and then suddenly said with great interest, "Hey, how about I send a song to my juniors?"
"Ah?" Ke Xinying didn't understand what it meant, what kind of song?
Before he could ask, the host on the stage said: "Let us applaud and invite our senior Xu Xiyu to come to the stage to give a speech."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of thunderous applause.
Along with this applause, Xu Xiyu took the microphone and went on stage.
Looking at the teachers and students of his alma mater in the audience, as well as his lover, companions, artists and collaborators who accompanied him here, he thought about his current situation.
For a moment, Xu Xiyu felt an excited mood.
On earth, as an ordinary person, there are very few opportunities to participate in any major events. Instead, he just goes with the flow. It is not easy to live a stable life.
Now, in Blue Star, God has given me an opportunity, and it would be a waste not to make a good show of it.
Thinking of this, he picked up the microphone and joked: "There were rumors before that I was going back to school to give a lecture on emotions, so I really thought about it seriously to see if I could sort out any good insights."< br>
"Hahahahahahaha." As soon as these words came out, the auditorium burst into laughter.
"Unfortunately, as everyone knows, I am an honest and simple person. After thinking hard for half a month, I found that I really have no useful experience to share with you."
"Uu~~" After the words fell, the whole place was booed.
And Xu Xiyu's next sentence instantly made everyone present laugh. He said: "Shamelessness is one of the lessons."
After everyone finished laughing, he continued: "Since I can't give you any emotional insights, I'm wondering if I can give you some career insights.
But, everyone knows that everyone’s success is the product of a specific situation, including me.
My ability to achieve today's results is related to my personal efforts, but it does not entirely depend on my personal efforts.
Therefore, I found that I could neither share my emotional experience nor my career experience with you.
Such a discovery made me feel a little ashamed. I thought to myself: Damn it, as a senior and an alumnus with some moderate achievements, if I can't share anything when I go back to school, it would be a shame to be thrown into my grandma's house. ”
As soon as these words came out, there was another burst of good-natured laughter from the audience.
"There are freshmen here who have just entered the university campus from high school, and there are graduates who are about to move from campus to society. The change of environment is accompanied by inevitable confusion and hesitation.
I feel the same way, because I am also facing a change in environment. I suddenly realized that whether it is managing emotions or running a career, there is one thing that leads to the same goal, that is, not forgetting the original intention.
Many people are saying these four words, and they are even a little tired of saying them, but when everyone is in trouble, they can really think about why they did it in the first place.
Perhaps, in this way, the answer to the dilemma can be found. I remember that the last time I was confused, I went back to school and walked around just to find my original state of mind.
After shopping, I wrote a song, which I didn’t originally intend to publish. But today, I think it is a special day, so I want to give it to all the students.
Of course, I also send it to my lover, my colleagues, and the friends who came today. This song is called "The Wind Rises." I hope this song can bring some strength and insights to everyone. ”
As soon as these words came out, the students at the scene naturally started to boo.
After all, although Xu Xiyu is a famous music creation talent, he really doesn't sing in public many times.
If I could see him singing today, it would be a great time.
Ke Xinying's eyes widened. She really didn't expect that Xu Xiyu really planned to send a song?
Of course, the thought only crossed his mind for a moment.
Soon, the attention of Ke Xinying, Lu Qinyao, Yang Xueqing, and other artists, colleagues and collaborators present were all focused on the name of the song.
The wind is blowing?
The meaning of this word has many meanings in the Chinese context.
In addition, Xu Xiyu just said that the environment has changed, which adds a little more connotation.
Everyone is thinking, is this first gust of wind the "national style" tonight?
At the beginning of the month, hurry up and stuff the big monthly ticket into the crevices of the book. Don’t pity Ah Dan because he is a delicate flower! Fight in! (dog head)
(End of chapter)