Chapter 242: Claiming Power
Manager Sha, who had humiliated himself, was furious.
But we still have to compromise to meet Ning Weimin’s material requirements.
On the other hand, Ning Weimin successfully used Manager Sha to kill the chicken and scare the monkey.
Because it was precisely because of the fear of this incredible result that Manager Sha tamed him inexplicably when he saw it. No one in the company dared to cause trouble for Ning Weimin.
This allowed Ning Weimin to concentrate on his work and achieve good results very efficiently.
The negotiations regarding the venue of the specialty store are progressing well.
Except that the Jingcheng Hotel has some special significance and is a relatively special place, so we couldn't talk about it.
The negotiations between the Capital Airport and the Jianguo Hotel, which is about to be completed, are basically going smoothly.
With the assistance of Ning Weimin, Song Huagui represented Pierre Carton and finally rented nearly 100 square meters in each of these two locations at an annual rent of about 16,000 yuan. The area of the site is used to set up a franchise store.
As for the sculpture art exhibition in Zhai Palace, Ning Weimin did not invite many media due to publicity costs.
But because of his orderly organization and high artistic level of his works, the theme of the art exhibition and the architecture of the Zhai Palace are also interesting.
This relatively low-key opening event was a great success due to its good reputation spread from person to person.
In the following days, it actually attracted a lot of media who heard the news to make supplementary reports, and achieved quite a sensational social effect.
In less than half a month, the park’s ticket sales increased by 20%.
The exhibition hall also sold more than twenty sets of clothing.
This is a complete surprise.
But the more profound significance lies in the gratitude and goodwill this event received from the teachers and students of the Sculpture Department, as well as the resulting feedback from the art world.
Again, in the current society where the economy is still quite backward, art workers are in a very difficult situation.
This is especially true for the teachers and students of the sculpture department who have very little social demand and are completely unpopular.
This sculpture competition organized by Pierre Carton Company undoubtedly provides teachers and students of the sculpture departments of the two major universities with an opportunity to gain both fame and fortune.
Although the bonus is not large, the total amount is only a few thousand yuan.
But compared with the past when it was almost impossible for them to obtain material rewards through professional skills, this is already very commendable.
For example, if the student wins the third prize, it is 600 yuan, and the teacher's specially invited work is also 500 yuan.
This is enough to support their focused creation for a year.
In addition, the participating works can also receive the most authentic feedback from visitors and have the opportunity to be exposed by media reports.
This is of course a rarer benefit for anyone who is interested in engaging in art for life.
So before the competition ended, teachers and students from the two schools started petitioning Pierre Carton.
They all expressed their hope that this art exhibition can be held all year round, even once every few years.
It didn’t take long for the news to spread, causing “Zinmei”, “Sichuan America” and “Hangmei” to all speak out in newspapers.
Several well-established art academies all announced from a distance that Pierre Carton Company had indeed done something good.
It’s a pity that it is too limited, a bit small in scale, and does not seem to match the status of an internationally renowned large company.
They very much hope to participate and hope that Pierre Carton can turn this art exhibition into a national annual exhibition.
As this triggered a social discussion, someone raised a series of new questions.
I question whether it is appropriate for such an art exhibition to be held by a foreign-funded enterprise, whether it is authoritative, and whether fairness can be guaranteed.
Of course, for such a question, no matter how fierce the debate is, there will be no answer.
But I have to say that after this event was held, the actual effect of publicity was quite good.
Unexpectedly, Pierre Carton Company actually showed up nationwide. At least the major art academies across the country are aware of this company.
And since then, more and more people have come to visit the Zhai Palace Exhibition Hall.
Not only are some people attracted by the sculptures to see what’s new, but there are also wealthy people among the common people who know Pierre Carton’s name and come to the exhibition hall to buy clothes.
According to Ning Weimin, if this momentum can be maintained for a long time.
In the future, the exhibition hall can at least maintain a balance of payments and will no longer be a simple money-losing business.
So naturally, after the event, Ning Weimin asked Song Huagui for real power.
To be honest, Ning Weimin never had such a plan.
He is actually quite lazy. He has always just wanted to have some leisure time in his own one-third of an acre of land.
But Manager Sha deliberately used his small power to make things difficult for him and stumbling upon him.
And he himself is currently worried about his personal financial difficulties. The two things put together made him understand the importance and benefits of power with a painful feeling.
I also understand the truth that a real man should not be without money.
Then in order not to be choked by anyone.
Also in order to be able to take advantage of the company and get some benefits for myself.
His thoughts changed 360 degrees, and he decided to become a powerful person who could not be underestimated.
As for his specific requirements, first, he hopes to control the management rights of the airport and Jianguo Hotel franchise stores.
I want the company to hand over the two franchised stores to myself, like the Zhai Palace Exhibition Hall, to be fully responsible for the operation.
The second is that he also wants independent financial power.
I hope that the company can send financial personnel to make independent calculations, and he can decide where and how to spend the money.
From now on, we will only report accounts to the company once every quarter.
In turn, there are two promises he can make to the company.
First, he ensured that both stores, including the showroom, would be profitable in the year they opened.
The net profit of the three places is not less than 300,000 yuan.
Second, he decided to expand the sculpture art exhibition into a national annual exhibition.
However, he will not ask for support from the company anymore for related expenses in this regard, which will be borne by the revenue of the exhibition hall.
There is no doubt that these proposals by Ning Weimin are quite pragmatic.
And he was originally a meritorious minister who made suggestions.
In addition, Song Huagui recognized Ning Weimin's abilities and trusted him as a person.
So it stands to reason that Song Huagui should agree to Ning Weimin's request.
Unfortunately, this kind of transfer of power will never be so smooth.
It is impossible that no one will come out to fight.
What's more, Song Huagui's greatest advantage and greatest disadvantage is that he values affection.
She has feelings for Ning Weimin, and the same goes for other subordinates.
How about family management?
As a result, Zou Guodong, the head of the operations department, openly stood up and raised objections, which suddenly made Song Huagui feel embarrassed.
Zou Guodong pointed out that Ning Weimin was too young.
Although he has great ideas, he lacks actual business marketing experience and is not capable enough to directly manage two franchise stores.
Moreover, these two stores are crucial to the company and will determine whether this business model can be established and whether it can be used as the company's main profit development direction.
So to be on the safe side, it would be better for him, the head of the operations department, to be in charge.
I have to say that this opinion is quite high-sounding and captures Ning Weimin's biggest weakness.
But the more he behaves like this, the less Ning Weimin wants to retreat.
Retreat once and retreat step by step.
Why should I plant a tree and let you, an old boy, pick peaches?
Ning Weimin proposed the idea of a franchised store as his own suggestion, and there has never been such a business model in mainland China.
If Zou Guodong was put in charge, he would also have disadvantages.
Since the words are unfounded, it would be better for one person to have one store and two people to engage in internal competition and compare.
Everyone will take charge of their own business at that time. After a period of time, let the companies evaluate their respective business performance and business models, and then determine the final person in charge.
This solved Song Huagui's problem. She thought it was good, and Zou Guodong certainly didn't have any objections.
Then the ensuing debate is about who manages which store.
There is no doubt that the airport seems to be much superior. Not only is the passenger flow stable, but it can now be renovated and ready for stores.
The Jianguo Hotel is still finishing the project. It will take at least two months to decorate, and it is still uncertain how many people will flow after the opening.
But unexpectedly, Ning Weimin was very generous and offered to let Zou Guodong be in charge of the airport and let him run the Jianguo Hotel franchise store.
So there are no more questions, and the debate on this matter ends here.
(End of this chapter)