Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 698 Ten Years Celebration
Seagull's ten-year celebration of the establishment of the factory was arranged for the next morning. On TV.

In the morning, He Kailin came to pick up the three of us. When I saw her dress, I was startled and asked curiously, "Who are you? Is it too grand?"

He Kailin blushed and said, "I'm the master of ceremonies for today's conference, so I dress a little more solemnly!"

I was a little embarrassed and said: "Then I will trouble you to pick us up, we can go there by ourselves!"

He Kailin smiled and said: "Mr. Zhang has ordered me to come and pick you up. I'm afraid that the people below will not be able to handle it well. It will be bad if you neglect you. You are the most important customers of our sea-gull, so let's go! "

Along the way, I asked He Kailin curiously: "There is one thing that I have always wondered. Why is it the ten-year celebration of the establishment of your sea-gull factory? I remember that there was a sea-gull in 84, and it has been more than 30 years, right? "

He Kailin turned around and replied: "Ah, that's right. The establishment of the factory started when Mr. Zhang actually bought Seagull and became his own private enterprise! In fact, it has been more than ten years to be precise, but I want to take this opportunity , just to create some momentum for our seagulls. This is Mr. Tao's idea, do you think there is any problem?"

I smiled and said: "It's nothing, all manufacturers are similar, but since it is to build momentum, why don't you take advantage of this opportunity to hold a promotional activity? The money is spent, and the momentum is also created. Why not take the opportunity to make money?" Some money?"

He Kailin sighed and said, "It was originally planned, but the preparation time for this celebration was not enough, and it was also decided by Mr. Tao on the spur of the moment. The promotional activities were not well planned, so they were cancelled."

I don't want to ask any more questions, but I feel that the management of Seagull is still a bit chaotic, and the order is changed day and night. It seems that the person who is really in charge here is not Mr. Zhang. Can he do what Mr. Zhang promised me?

He Kailin seemed to see my concerns, and said in a low voice: "Actually, Zhang always disagrees with this celebration, but Mr. Tao has insisted on it, and Mr. Zhang is not too persistent! If we can cooperate with you this time, I think Seagull will usher in a fresh start!"

I just nodded silently, thinking in my heart, hopeful.

When I arrived at the venue, I also saw it. What is luxury?
A huge stage was built in Times Square. Behind the stage was a huge LED display screen, surrounded by high fences. From a distance, except for the LED screen, nothing could be seen inside!It was more like a New Year's Eve concert, and besides the employees of Seagull, everyone else needed tickets to enter the venue.

We were brought in from the backstage by He Kailin. In the aisle of the backstage, we could see famous singers and comedians everywhere.

I smiled and said to He Jie: "It's really a big deal. This is much more grand than our celebration. If any of these stars appear on the stage, it's probably worth six figures, right?"

He Jie teased: "My good Mr. Chen, when is your price? The current stars are not catwalks in your era, and those with 6 figures are those who have just debuted. I checked, and this is the worst The ones who went to the local satellite TV’s annual gala. Those who went to the Spring Festival gala, the price is astronomical! A few days ago, the public relations department approached me, wanting to change a graphic model to endorse a product, just a graphic model , I haven’t even heard of the name, do you know how much it’s asking for?”

I cut it and said: "How much money can I have? It's just a few photos, you won't ask me for one hundred and eighty thousand?"

He Jie sneered: "What? One hundred and eighty thousand? You're thinking beautifully! They're asking for one million yuan! You can only be a print endorsement for one product, and there's only one product! No bargaining!"

I said angrily, "She has horns on her head? 100 million? You won't foolishly promise her, will you?"

He Jie snorted and said, "I've never met her in person, it's her manager who came here to talk!"

I snorted and said, "This kind of person will starve to death sooner or later! In the future, we will never use this kind of person, no, we won't need people to shoot commercials in the future! It's unnecessary! The product is excellent, and we don't need any spokesperson at all! Our director Having been the spokesperson for so many years, it’s not that we didn’t spend a penny, and the products are also selling well!”

He Jie smiled and said, "Now you can go to Mr. Dong and see if she will accept your money?"

I laughed and said: "She dares! Why don't you try to take a few photos, except for smaller eyes, bigger face, sunken nose, body without figure, and looks without looks, everything else is fine! "

Seeing that no one was paying attention, He Jie kicked me, and scolded: "You don't look at what you look like, you're ashamed to say me, let me tell you, you want me to be an agent, I'm afraid you won't be able to afford me! "

Joking and laughing, we arrived at the rostrum and made it to the front row. Mr. Zhang was already sitting there waiting for me. Seeing us coming, he stood up and took my hand and said, "I am also the first Watch this kind of concert once, tell me later, what are the names of those stars, and don’t let people say that I’m an antique and out of step with the times!”

I smiled and said, "Actually, I don't know much about the entertainment industry either!"

Just as I was talking, the celebrity couple walked towards me and greeted me warmly: "Mr. Chen, are you here too? We are so destined!"

I stubbornly pulled Mr. Zhang and introduced him: "This is your sponsor today. This is Mr. Zhang of the Sea-Gull Group. These two are..."

Mr. Zhang looked at me and said in a low voice, "Didn't you say that you are not familiar with me?" Then he nodded slightly.

The celebration officially started, and He Kailin came to the stage to host. First, she introduced some leaders of LB City who were present today, then Mr. Zhang, Tao Renyan, etc., and then introduced me and He Jie, and then some representatives of other manufacturers.

After the leaders finished their speeches, it was Tao Renyan who spoke, and Mr. Zhang actually sat firmly on the chair from the beginning to the end, without moving. It seemed that he never thought about going on stage at all.It's not easy for me to ask, I just sit there and watch the show.

In the middle of the performance, Mr. Zhang pulled me and said in a low voice: "Go out and meet someone with me, and come back later!"

I nodded and said to He Jie, "Help me dominate the position!"

He Jie glared at me and said, "Your name is written on it!"

Mr. Zhang and I went to the backstage, passed the aisle, walked into a dressing room, opened the door, a dignified middle-aged woman was putting on makeup for a Beijing opera actor, I don’t know why, my attention was on this On the young woman, it is obvious that the Peking opera actor is young and beautiful, but I just can't take my eyes off of this woman.

A middle-aged woman with rimless glasses, black hair, and very regular facial features, which cannot be described as straight, but exquisite. Although the years have left traces on her face, her temperament is It's so unique, needless to say, everyone knows that this woman must have been a beauty that can overwhelm the country and city when she was young!
Her every move is so decent, unhurried, especially her delicate fingers, her hands are so white and flawless, as pure as a beautiful work of art.That pair of slender and impeccable hands were slightly cold, as if they had no warmth, which was chilling.But when I move, I feel full of warmth.

Mr. Zhang called me for a long time before I realized it. I let out a cry and asked, "You called me?"

Mr. Zhang said with a smile: "Let me introduce you, this is my wife Yu Ling!"

Yu Ling smiled at me, then turned around, continued to put on makeup for Peking opera actors, and said softly: "Mr. Chen, I often hear Brother Hai talking about you recently. I heard that you are a very special person, so I called you Hai Brother, introduce me, I want to meet you, I hope you don't find it too abrupt."

I froze for a moment, and then replied dully: "Is there something special about me, am I stupid? I won't disturb your work, will I?"

Yu Ling smiled and said, "Don't bother me, if I bother you, I'm bothering you. Sit down first, I'll be fine soon!"

Mr. Zhang and I just sat there quietly, watching her put on makeup for that Peking opera actor. When she was done, she clapped her hands and said, "Okay! You go! Remember to keep your body down and lift your spirits!"

The Peking Opera actor nodded and said respectfully, "Okay, Master! I understand!"

I opened my mouth and asked, "Is this your apprentice? This is..."

Yu Ling smiled and said: "Is it a famous actor? Hey, what's the use? In this day and age, no one listens to Beijing opera! No matter how good the singing is, it's just a foil! The quintessence of the country! It's just given to me by our generation." Wasted!"

The Peking opera actor walked out, Yu Ling turned around and walked in front of me, looked at me and said, "I didn't expect you to be so young? I thought you were a wily old man!"

I smiled and said: "You must not read entertainment news anymore? I'm so famous, you don't even know me! Newspapers often publish my photo, but it's not the financial section, but the entertainment and legal sections!"

Yu Ling smiled and nodded at me, then put away her smile and said, "Brother Hai said, you want 20% of my shares?"

Instead of answering her question, I asked, "You and Tao Renyan are sisters? Why is her surname Tao and your surname Yu?"

Yu Ling nodded and said, "My surname is Tao too, my name is Tao Yuling!"

I groaned, then shook my head and said, "That's not right! Isn't this too far away? You... her..."

Yu Ling smiled and said: "What here, there! The same rice raises all kinds of people, we are dozens of years apart, my father is old and has a daughter, and it's just a good one!"

I sighed and said, "God is too unfair!"

Yu Ling smiled and said: "Little friend, it's very cute! Don't change the subject, let me ask you if you want 20% of my shares?"

I put away my smile and replied: "It's not that I want your 20% shares, but Mr. Zhang asked me to take your 20% shares, and it's not free! Right, Mr. Zhang?"

Mr. Zhang sat silently.

Yu Ling said solemnly: "Zhang is always an honest man, don't bully him!"

I frowned and said: "What you said, Zhang is always an honest man, am I not? The honest man took the initiative to find me to bully him?"

Yu Ling shook her head and said, "Sure enough, it's weird! Honestly, I can give you the shares, but I'm worried, can you help Brother Hai?"

I curled my lips and said, "What are you worried about? Am I too young? Or do you think I'm too eloquent? Frivolous? Not stable enough?"

Yu Ling shook her head and said, "This 20% share, whether it's more or less, is left to me by my father. I don't want to just ruin it in my hands."

I hummed and said: "Understood, then let's think about it, I really don't care, I also want to think about it, before I get the accurate financial report of Seagull, I will not easily promise you anything." thing!"

Yu Ling asked with an oh: "Do you have any concerns about our Sea-Gull Group?"

I nodded and said, "I have a lot of concerns. If you don't mind, I'll just talk about what I think of you seagulls after my observations in the past two days!"

Yu Ling nodded and said, "I would like to hear the details!"

I analyzed: "First, the internal management is chaotic. Mr. Zhang, as the chairman of the group, doesn't even have any say. It is definitely necessary, but I think it is too much today. Since you have spent so much money, why not make some money! Third, your current general manager doesn’t understand anything at all! I put it harshly, Don't mind! You may wish to compare our general manager with yours. You can't tell the basics! You are not the general manager, but the director of the office! As for your financial statements, I don't need to read them, I can guess Some, I will know when the official report is in my hands!"

Yu Ling frowned and said: "Let me put it this way, the seagull is not useless? Then why didn't you reject the proposal when Mr. Zhang made it? What are you waiting for?"

I smiled and said: "Of course I also see the potential of Seagull and the potential of cooperating with Wanzhong. I can't help you with internal matters, but I can do what I can do with external matters!"

Yu Ling hummed and said: "Full score answer! Seagull's interior is indeed quite chaotic. Those are all problems left over from history. I will find a way to solve them as soon as possible. Of course, our efforts are definitely not enough. We also need to With the help of external forces, otherwise I would not have found you! After careful consideration, I also think that cooperating with you Wanzhong is the best choice for us at present! Of course, I chose Wanzhong, and there are also my personal reasons,"

I groaned and asked, "What's the personal reason?"

Yu Ling said playfully: "I'm very interested in you!"

Pointing to myself, I asked, "Me? We don't seem to have much contact with each other. I've never seen you before!"

Yu Ling smiled and said, "If you haven't heard of him, let's hear his name first!" After speaking, she made a "please" gesture.

I stood up and nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)