"However, I think Ms. Ishihara is more suitable for TV dramas. After all, didn't Takeo Hori also choose the TV drama route?" Ping Qingshan said this with a smile, but Hori Takeo's expression suddenly turned ugly. The bright smile on Ishihara Satomi's face froze, and she looked a little embarrassed. No matter what, the fact that HORI Company switched to Oyama Nado is still a thorn in the side. Although Ping Qingshan doesn't actually care about this matter, on the surface, he has to care about it so that he can have the right to speak. Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, the effect came out immediately. "But if there is a chance, I think President Hori can still consider the film industry. After all, an agency should develop in multiple fields. I went to Disney's Industrial Light & Magic and talked to my father. Although Saint Seiya failed, it does not mean that the high-investment big-production model has failed." "The American Hollywood model is still worth learning from." Ping Qingshan said with a smile that if you offend someone, you have to give them a way out, otherwise there will be no way to continue the conversation today. "Yes, the advanced technology abroad is indeed much better than ours! If there is a chance, Sugi-kun can take Satomi to the United States to see these new technologies, which can be considered an eye-opener."
Hori Takeo immediately found an opportunity, and while stepping down, he also revealed his true thoughts. Just like he switched to Xiongshan Mingdu to invest money. Now, HORI wants to return to Pingqing Kazunan's camp, and naturally it has to show its loyalty. But now HORI has no money, so it might as well get some money from Dentsu. Of course, it is impossible to talk about investing in movies, so I can only let Satomi Ishihara down. What's more, for Satomi Ishihara, this may not be considered an injustice. "It would be great if I could go to America with Shan-kun to see it for myself." Hearing what Ishihara Satomi said, Sakurajima Mai's beautiful big eyes widened instantly, and she thought to herself, why do I feel something is wrong when I hear this? However, Sakurajima Mai just quietly touched Ping Qingshan with her foot as a reminder. Didn't say anything to his face. "Hahaha, if there's a chance, I'll definitely do it. But I remember that Ms. Ishihara has passed the dating period set by President Hori. She should already have a boyfriend, right?" Ping Qingshan picked up the large tea bowl and took a sip of green tea. "No, I've always been single," Ishihara Satomi immediately added. Mai Sakurajima felt that something was not right the more she listened, and she clenched her teeth in anger. "Haha, is that so?" Ping Qingshan just smiled and said nothing else. There was no change in his expression, as if he was still not interested. He has given the necessary steps and hinted that he is willing to accept the olive branch offered by the other party. Now it depends on Hori Takeo's sincerity. After taking a sip of tea, Hori Takeo put down the teacup. The current situation reminded him of the first time they met. In fact, at that time, Hori Takeo had already realized that Ping Qingshan did not look like a young man in his 20s at all.
This kind of unlikeness refers to Ping Qingshan's state of mind. At first glance, it is just like a mirror-like lake. When the wind blows, the lake moves; when the wind stops, the lake becomes still. I have no idea what the other person is thinking. Since you don’t know what the other person is thinking, many words and tactics are naturally useless. The box fell into silence. The courtyard outside the private room. There was a cherry tree planted there. At this time, a spring breeze blew, and countless petals fell with the wind. Outside, an elderly woman was holding a huge broom, sweeping the petals on the ground. sand~sand~ Unlike the frowning Hori Takeo, Ishihara Satomi's expression was always gentle, and she was really interested in Ping Qingshan at this time. This man's attitude towards her has always been lukewarm. She simply couldn't find any opportunity to communicate with him. The usual entertainment industry fishing techniques were useless to him. But the more he showed this attitude, the more Ishihara Satomi wanted to catch him. What you can’t get is always the most fragrant. After coughing a few times, Hori Takeo finally decided to get to the point: "Sugami-kun, I asked you to come here today because I have an unreasonable request." "Please speak." Ping Qingshan put away his face which had always had a faint smile on it and became serious. "I think there was some misunderstanding between us before." Hori Takeo's expression was serious. He had figured it out. With someone like Ping Qingshan, it was impossible to convince him by just talking about feelings. You still need something real. Ping Qingshan first closed his eyes, paused, and after about a second, he spoke. "I think there are indeed some misunderstandings." This one-second pause made Hori Takeo feel a lot of pressure. Chapter 164: Transfer your nationality! Ishihara Satomi! As the saying goes, a penny can make a hero fall. Although Ping Qingshan is not Ping Qingyinan, with his successive successes in the entertainment industry, to some extent, he can make decisions for his father. This is also why Ping Qingshan's status in the entertainment industry has expanded rapidly since this year. It is said that the prime minister’s door is a seventh-rank official. What's more, Ping Qingshan is the prime minister's son. However, as a bully in the entertainment industry, the aura of Hori Takeo, a bully in the entertainment industry, also bursts out from his old body. "Sugami-kun, let me be frank! Our HORI agency made some mistakes in its business direction last year. This year we still want to return to the film industry. In addition, the idol project at Tokyo TV..." After Hori Takeo started talking, he spoke more and more fluently. "Since President Hori has put it so bluntly, I will tell you the truth too. I personally welcome HORI to get back on the right track, but what is the price?" Ping Qingshan's expression was full of amusement.
"Price?" It was obvious that Hori was not used to this kind of direct pressure. Since he established HORI for so long, except for the first few years when he started working hard, he had rarely been pressured so directly. "Of course, everything has a price. After all, Dentsu's resources are limited. We can't just give them away for free, right?" After the conversation started, Hira Kiyoshige became more straightforward and began to speak as a Dentsu spokesperson. Although he is not currently employed by Dentsu, the entire entertainment industry will not question Ping Qingshan's identity. "That's... naturally. What do you need?" Hori Takeo frowned slightly. "It's actually quite simple. Didn't President Hori say that he wanted to take the right path? In that case, how about transferring Ms. Ishihara to my Seishan Office?" Ping Qingshan's smile was gentle, as if what he was saying was a trivial matter like giving a pen to another friend. Hori Takeo's face turned pale and blue. "Sugami-kun! Please respect your seniors in the industry! Is this the right attitude to discuss things?" Hori Takeo endured it again and again, but finally broke down. Everyone knows that the current HORI actresses rely on Ishihara Satomi and Ayase Haruka to support the scene. No one would start by dismantling the pillars right away. "Don't get excited." Ping Qingshan looked at Hori Takeo calmly and said, "I'm just asking casually, and it won't be too late for President Hori to get angry after he hears my plan." He said he wanted to tell about his plan, but after saying this, Hira Kiyoshige began to analyze to Hori Takeo why HORI had been declining in recent years. In fact, HORI Agency was able to gain a foothold in the Japanese entertainment industry because it had its own means of survival. On the one hand, this agency has a lot of artists, as well as a lot of agents and supporting people. The reason why HORI has so many artists is that most of them don’t make money. HORI's main method of retaining its artists is through personal connections. This agency will never abandon an artist just because they are out of fashion. Many artists who have lost all their popularity are still staying in the agency and are being supported by it. These artists are not just artists, they also have agents. Even if this person has been popular before, it will not just be the agent who will be supported. HORI will also provide basic salary to the assistants recruited when he was popular. Hori Takeo's very humane management method means that the firm often still relies on his reputation to operate. Although he has retired to the second line for many years, when something important happens, he is still the only one who can help. And among these abandoned artists, one or two become popular again every year. Although it may not be popular for a few days. But it is precisely these artists who have become popular again that have prevented HORI Agency from tackling this cancer. So Horipro is a very open-minded agency, the only bad thing is that it is rather indulgent and permissive towards its artists. It's not a big deal when the company is profitable, but once the firm encounters a crisis, it will be very troublesome. "I understand everything you said..."
After listening to Ping Qingshan's analysis, although Hori Takeo was still angry, he had to admit that Ping Qingshan was quite capable. It immediately pointed out Hori Takeo's pain point. As a businessman, Hori Takeo actually wanted to cut out the tumor of the company a long time ago, but his reputation in the entertainment industry was supported by these artists. He couldn't do it, and he couldn't do it. Otherwise, even if the tumor was removed, HORI would die. "We can jointly establish a new agency to house these artists. All operating expenses will be borne by Dentsu. Even if there is a loss, HORI will not have to pay a penny." The big plan that Taira Kiyoshige painted for Hori Takeo was to cut out the bad assets. So that HORI can travel light. This was very attractive to Hori Takeo. Almost instantly, his eyes brightened up, followed by silence and thought. "After they transfer, will you lay them off?" Ping Qingshan looked at Hori Takeo with amusement. He knew that this man didn't care whether these unpopular artists were dead or alive. Hori Takeo had only one purpose in asking this question. Hori was afraid that doing so would damage his reputation. "No, as long as they don't resign voluntarily, we will never lay off employees. This can be written into the transfer contract. At the same time, I can also give them a 10% salary increase." Ping Qingshan will naturally not lay off employees. Because the wages of this group of people are actually very low, and even when added together they don’t add up to much. He doesn't care about these at all. What Ping Qingshan wants is actually the by-products of these people, that is, their agents and a whole set of related operational personnel behind them. After all, no matter how low their popularity is, these people are serious artists. There are quite a few people behind the operation. These people may not have made any artist famous, but in Ping Qingshan's opinion, that is actually a good thing. Because what he needs is an agent who is down-to-earth and hard-working. At that time, I will select the best ones and add them to my own Qingshan Office. Of course, Hira Kiyoshige would definitely not tell Hori Takeo these details. "Paying such a huge price, just... for Ishihara?" Hori Takeo was moved, but he was still hesitant. This hesitation was not because the conditions offered by Ping Qingshan were bad, but because the other party offered too much. Once Hori Takeo agrees. Even if Ishihara Satomi moved to Seishan Office, HORI would be able to turn losses into profits immediately.
But with such excellent conditions...is there some trap? Or did Taira Kiyoshige decide that Ishihara Satomi's value was higher than the expenses of these abandoned artists? "President Hori Takeo is indeed old. Ms. Ishihara is certainly a beautiful jade, but are all those abandoned artists really trash?" "Some people are disgraced in HORI, but that may not be the case in my hands." After saying this, Ping Qingshan began to drink tea leisurely. In fact, at the beginning, Satomi Ishihara was not included in the entire plan at all.
