Chapter 375
Chen Guangxia held the "plan" in his hand and kept silent, tapping his fingers on the table as if he was thinking carefully.
Director Meng, who was sitting opposite, did not urge him, but looked at Chen Guangxia with a smile, waiting for him to make a decision.
Chen Guangxia was a little confused at this time. Zhang Pingyi asked him to come over to socialize and had given him some instructions in advance.
At that time, he agreed happily, thinking that it was just a social and drinking party, and there was nothing difficult to deal with.
But when the real thing came, he felt a little numb looking at the list in his hand.
How to deal with this?
Just refuse, for fear of offending Mr. Qin.
Say yes, but what if you can’t keep it later?
Chen Guangxia put down the list in his hand expressionlessly, stood up, and said in Director Meng's surprised eyes: "Wait a moment, I will make a call first."
"Oh, okay, okay, please." Director Meng agreed casually.
Chen Guangxia quickly went out and found a corner to call Qin Shaoyan.
"Mr. Qin, it's me, Chen Guangxia."
Qin Shaoyan was a little surprised, "The conversation is over so soon?"
"No, we just started talking." Chen Guangxia was a little surprised Hesitating, "Director Meng gave me a list, saying it was for the second international college summer camp. There were forty or fifty names on it. What should I do?"
"If you want to stuff people, it's easier, just add more money." Qin Shaoyan replied, "Do you really think of me as a philanthropist?" Accept?"
"Senior Brother Chen, you don't have to worry about anything. If you can't handle it, just push it to the boss."
"I will reject any excessive requests. Let's talk about it if we can. Anyway, it's not you who makes the decision in the end."
Chen Guangxia thought for a while, then he took a breath and said, "Okay, Mr. Qin, I understand."< br>
"I'm boldly talking nonsense."
"Just go ahead and do it, I believe in you, Senior Brother Chen." Qin Shaoyan praised, "This little thing is a piece of cake for you."
After putting down the phone, Chen Guangxia pondered his thoughts, took a deep breath and turned back to the box.
Director Meng smiled when he saw Chen Guangxia leaving and coming back, and asked tentatively: "Mr. Chen, how are you?"
"No!" Chen Guangxia said in a deep voice.
The smile on Director Meng's face disappeared and his brows furrowed slightly, "Why?"
"There are too many people in your plan." Chen Guangxia sat back on the chair again, and gradually became more confident. He said loudly, "There are only thirty student representatives in the first period. In this so-called plan you gave me, there are at least more than forty people."
Director Meng frowned and asked, "It's five Twelve, isn’t it just an increase of twenty-two people? What’s the problem? Didn’t Mr. Qin say that we wanted to expand to fifty people?”
“Mr. Qin is the CEO of the campus network. It's from YouTube." Chen Guangxia emphasized, "Do you know how much it costs to add one person? Do you know that we have strict budget and financial supervision?"
"Take the first issue, for example. Thirty student representatives cost an average of $500,000 per student. ”
Chen Guangxia stretched out his palm and shook it with his fingers spread out, "And this is after the campus network bears part of the cost."
"Summer camp is not a free ride. Pulling one is pulling, and bringing ten is also pulling." "
"The reason why the International College Student Summer Camp is so successful is that it is made of real money. Every fund and budget we spend must be spent wisely."
Director Meng also said. He was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect the cost of this activity to be so high. Then he thought about it. It would cost a lot of money just to get through the relationship with the United Nations, and he was relieved.
Chen Guangxia said it for this reason, and Director Meng also understood what he meant.
You need to buy a ticket for this train, and you cannot get on the train for free.
He pondered for two seconds, "We can sponsor part of the activity funds, is that enough?"
Chen Guangxia thought for a while and asked, "How much are you willing to contribute?"
Director Meng’s eyes flashed, and he stretched out a finger, "How about one hundred thousand US dollars?"
Chen Guangxia stood up and sneered: "Director Meng, are you insulting our Microsoft? ”
After saying that, he was ready to leave.
"Wait a minute." Director Meng quickly stood up and asked, "How about two hundred thousand?"
Chen Guangxia ignored him and walked towards the door of the box.
"Three hundred thousand!" Director Meng shouted, "How about three hundred thousand? We can discuss anything."
Chen Guangxia turned around and glanced at the other party, "We have four hundred thousand You can also consider it.”
"Four hundred thousand is too high." Director Meng gritted his teeth, "How about three hundred and fifty thousand? Three hundred and fifty thousand US dollars!"
Chen Guangxia returned to the table again, but did not sit down, "Meng Director, this is not a matter of money.”
“What was the original purpose of the International College Student Summer Camp? It was not to promote exchanges among international college students, nor was it a study tour program.”
"This summer camp is prepared for the future elites of the United States. Do you know what elites are?"
"The representatives of the college students in the United States are all students from Ivy League schools. At the same time, they are from old American political families. The American political circle is very powerful.”
"Many aspects of this event need to use the family background of these students to establish relationships. Otherwise, it would be so easy to go to the United Nations to hold forums. The United Nations is not a charity."
"These future elites in the United States participate in the summer camp just to For those who have accumulated popularity and qualifications, other students are just backgrounds and foils.”
Director Meng suddenly realized at this time, no wonder.
An international summer camp for college students can create such a big scene, but ordinary activities don’t have this kind of grandeur.
It turns out that it was the children of powerful Americans who did it.
Director Meng's eyes became brighter and brighter as he listened, and his expression became more and more excited. Since this is the case, it is even more important to participate in this summer camp!
It’s understandable that the charges are high, you get what you pay for.
"Mr. Chen, the five hundred thousand US dollars is indeed a bit high." Director Meng said with a smile, "But it's not non-negotiable. Sit down, let me toast you."
< br>"I've already said it's not about money." Chen Guangxia frowned, but sat down.
It is indeed not just about money. Can Director Meng not understand this?
In addition to money, I still want to talk about some exchange conditions.
Director Meng was just waiting for Chen Guangxia to speak. This is how business is done.
Pay the high price on the spot.
“These fifty-two lists are too many.” Chen Guangxia flicked the list with his finger, “The summer camp has limited places, so it’s impossible to cram so many people in.”
“Besides, There was a selection process before, and the fifty-two of you have taken up all the places. What about the selected ones?”
"The International Summer Camp for College Students has been on the CCTV news, and now that it is so popular, public opinion will definitely pay attention."
"This is easy to handle." Director Meng said with confidence, "News media We can say hello in advance there. We are all friends. They know what to say and what not to say.” We were given a lot of shots and everyone is familiar with them.”
“It’s just a selection. Just put these fifty-two people on the selection list and follow the process.”
Chen Guangxia. He smiled and said, "That's definitely not possible. It's not as simple as you think."
"The final list still needs to be reviewed by the U.S. headquarters. I'm afraid not even half of the students like you can pass the background review."
"Background review?!" Director Meng shook his hand and all the contents in the cup spilled. When he came out, his face suddenly darkened, "Why is there a background check? Why haven't you mentioned this before?"
"Of course there is a background check." Chen Guangxia was very surprised, "Mr. Edward didn't do it before. Have you told me?”
“Those American students in the summer camp are the future of the United States, and anyone who can get close to them must be scrutinized.”
Director Meng breathed a sigh of relief. , "That's no problem. These people all come from clean business families. What's the problem?"
"The background check is not based on this, but on grades." Chen Guangxia sighed, "When I communicate with American elites, I can't understand English. How can I communicate?"
Director Meng frowned tightly. , Qin Shaoyan had mentioned this problem to him before, but he didn't take it seriously.
You can create a reputation and model project without intervention in the first phase. This is a necessary process.
Only when word-of-mouth publicity is spread, will it be influential and people will buy tickets and get on the bus.
But it is too much to use this as an excuse in the second phase. We are still waiting to collect the agency money. If you don’t sell tickets, how will we charge them?
"Mr. Chen, we made this clear before." Director Meng said in an unhappy tone, "President Qin and Mr. Edward both promised that appropriate changes can be made in the second phase."
“Why did you suddenly change your mind now?”
“It used to be the past, and now it is the present.” Chen Guangxia said unhurriedly, “Before, it was co-organized by Facebook and the campus network. , they can make the decision.”
“Now that YouTube has joined, and YouTube has been acquired by Microsoft, the executives have changed, and the people who agreed to the conditions before are no longer there.”
"Even if the campus network in China agrees, the U.S. side may be stuck."
Director Meng is a little confused. It was not hosted by the campus network and Facebook, but YouTube came later.
What does the change in YouTube’s senior management have to do with the conditions previously agreed to?
Chen Guangxia’s words disrupted Director Meng’s thinking. He struggled for a long time and couldn’t figure it out clearly. He was a little confused and asked, “What does this have to do with it?”
“What’s behind these companies? "Everyone has a boss." Chen Guangxia said calmly, "That's all. I understand everything. I can't say more."
Director Meng nodded as if he understood, "So the conditions discussed before do not count?"
"You can say that." Chen Guangxia replied.
“Why don’t Americans follow the spirit of contract?!” Director Meng was shocked and angry. How could an American company do this?
But before Director Meng could say anything, Hao Zhiqiang, who had been silent while watching the show, became anxious.
“How could you do this!” Hao Zhiqiang was furious, stood up, and pointed at Chen Guangxia with trembling fingers, “I’m going to sue you! I’m going to go find a lawyer to file a lawsuit. Does your company still want to fight with China? It’s business here.”
Qin Shaoyan promised to get him two places before. Since the "International College Summer Camp" was featured on CCTV news, the number of student representative places has become extremely valuable.
The two quotas in Hao Zhiqiang’s hand became even more important. After hearing that he could get the quota, the deserted house was almost crowded.
Gift-givers, intercessors, everything, just for those two quotas.
From then on, everyone who saw him had a smile on his face, which made Hao Zhiqiang, who had been sitting on the bench all year round, very famous.
Now that the quota does not count, he immediately became angry.
He has already taken the quota, but now it doesn't count. So what will his relatives and friends think of him?
What do colleagues and leaders think of him?
How can he have the nerve to hang around?
Director Meng saw Hao Zhiqiang's face turn red and wanted to rush over to him. He quickly grabbed him and persuaded him: "Don't be excited, don't be excited."
"How can you go back on the terms you have agreed upon?" Hao Zhiqiang said sadly, "Americans don't follow the spirit of contract. I'm going to expose them in the media."
"Don't be impulsive!" Director Meng persuaded him kindly, "We still want to do business with Americans."
"What kind of business do they want to do?" Hao Zhiqiang was very excited.
“Let’s put aside the spirit of the contract.” Chen Guangxia smiled, “It’s not impossible to talk about this matter.”
“That’s right, that’s right.” Director Meng said quickly, “ Old Hao, please sit down first, Mr. Chen said we can talk.”
Of course it is impossible for Hao Zhiqiang to break up with Chen Guangxia directly, after all, he wants to show his attitude when he is angry.
Now Director Meng persuaded him to sit down, silent, and stared at Chen Guangxia.
"This list is definitely impossible." Chen Guangxia pushed the list back, "Fifty-two people are definitely not possible, it is too many. If you want more, others will have less."
"It is impossible for us to reduce the quotas from other countries and give them all to Chinese student representatives. What if other countries protest?"
"..." Director Meng also felt that something was wrong. He was not capable. Let other countries give up their spots.
"So, at least two-thirds of this list must be eliminated." Chen Guangxia said lightly.
"No, no, no." Director Meng shook his head, "This is too much."
If you remove one, you will lose a portion of the money. If you remove two-thirds at once, this is not cutting the flesh, this is bloodletting!
Director Meng picked up the wine glass again and began to argue with each other. He poured out his bitter words and said that it is not easy for students to be parents. They have sacrificed too much for their children and everyone should be considerate of each other.
On the other hand, he started to brag that he could talk about it wherever he could be used.
"Let's do this." Chen Guangxia sighed, "Then remove half first. We can only agree on twenty-five places first, but these twenty-five people also include Director Hao's two."
When Hao Zhiqiang heard this, he was overjoyed. As long as he was guaranteed two places, he would be fine. How many remaining cuts were none of his business.
"This..." Director Meng frowned, but he couldn't ask Hao Zhiqiang to give up his spot, so he finally reluctantly agreed, "Then let's start with twenty-three."
Chen Guangxia Standing up with a smile, "I'll go out first."
Director Meng nodded, understanding that he was going to report to the superiors.
For a time, Director Meng and Hao Zhiqiang were the only ones left in the box, and the atmosphere between them became a little awkward.
Director Meng thought for a while and said, "Director Hao, your two quotas..."
"Oh." Hao Zhiqiang waved his hand and said with a bitter smile, "Don't mention it, the leader has asked you to leave a long time ago. "
Director Meng is not willing to give up. "Look, the United States is going to repent. Why don't you tell the leader in advance?"
"Old Hao, you are such a deputy. I have been working here for several years. Isn’t it time to make a move?”
Hao Zhiqiang smiled and said, “I never expected it to be my turn.”
"Water flows to lower places, and people go to higher places." Director Meng smiled slightly, "It's time to take action. I'll help you find out about this, Old Hao."
Hao Zhiqiang sneered inwardly, you follow me Are you drawing cakes here?
Do you think you can take away the spot in my hand just by making a verbal promise?
Go ahead and dream.
Still in the right place?
If you had this ability, you would have been promoted by yourself a long time ago. There is no need to give me an official title and make a wish now.
Hao Zhiqiang knew in his heart that these two places were indeed valuable, but they were not valuable enough to be replaced by a regular one.
It’s not certain whether he can be promoted to a deputy director after the quota is released. He is sure that he will have to stay in the deputy director and retire in this life.
Soon Chen Guangxia came back, with a happy face, "Director Meng, it was said above that your quota can be increased to thirty-five people."
Director Meng was overjoyed, "Really ?”
"It's just conditional." Chen Guangxia said calmly.
“As you said, you can raise the conditions.” Director Meng started rubbing his hands excitedly.
"First, the additional students will pay for themselves, and a management fee will also be added." Chen Guangxia said slowly, "Second, students must strictly obey the management."
" Third, the summer camp only provides some basic items, and additional items require additional fees. "No problem." Director Meng nodded, "These can be discussed."
"Okay." Chen Guangxia nodded, "You go back and think about it first. After you think about it, we can discuss the specific details."
"That's it!" Director Meng's mood also improved. Although the discussion The process was not smooth, but at least there was a more acceptable result.
He was already thinking about re-drawing the list, which ones could be kicked out, and which ones could be charged more money.
Chen Guangxia just stood up to leave when he suddenly asked: "Director Meng has friends in CCTV, right?"
"Yes, yes!" Director Meng said with a smile, "Mr. Chen wants to What to do? Just mention it.”
"Campus Network, I'm going to advertise on CCTV. I don't know if it's convenient." Chen Guangxia asked.
“That’s no problem, just make a phone call.” Director Meng said in an all-round way, “We can get a discount.”
“Our advertisement is a bit special, I don’t know if we can get it. Let go." Chen Guangxia continued to ask.
"What advertisement is it?" Director Meng asked curiously.
“Online game advertising.” Chen Guangxia asked, “Is this okay?”
"..." Director Meng was a little confused.
Online games?
Advertising on CCTV?
You didn’t drink too much, did you?
(End of this chapter)