Chapter 172: Chapter 157: Black Swan Group
After handling the affairs in Kyoto, Gu Bai settled Zeng Yaning and informed the second-generation group that in his absence from Kyoto, Zeng Yaning would handle the matters regarding the new CLUB on his behalf.
Of course, Gu Bai could not completely relinquish control to Zeng Yaning, although due to the matter with Lu Mao, Zeng Yaning’s favorability towards him has reached 80. But that does not mean she has no personal agenda at all. Even close siblings keep clear accounts. Gu Bai did not want to test human nature; it is best to preemptively prevent certain things. When he returns to Shanghai, he will send people to participate in the project as well.
After discussing the situation of the cinema company with Qi Jianhong once again, he returned to Shanghai with Peng Shiba.
Kyoto was great.
But for Gu Bai, who had lived in Shanghai for so many years, Shanghai had become his second hometown. Kyoto could never evoke the same strong sense of belonging that Shanghai did for him.
Once back in Shanghai, Gu Bai first gave gifts to Qi Man and Zhang Yumeng to soothe their emotions.
He spent one day with each of them.
Not until the third day did he plan to address the matters accumulated in the company over recent times.
At this moment, Black Swan Capital, after several months of development, had all its departments fully established and was operating in an orderly manner. Because Gu Bai always adhered to the principle that only high salaries could attract talent, the welfare benefits of Black Swan Capital in Shanghai were absolutely top-notch, attracting quite a few top talents in the industry.
The originally under one hundred staff company had grown to 400 people.
In addition to the original 55th floor of the Hu Shang Center Building, the 54th and 56th floors above and below were also rented to meet the office needs after expansion.
In the vast conference room, a conference table several meters long was fully occupied, and those whose positions were not high enough could only sit in the auditorium on the side, with the management of various departments of Black Swan Capital gathered there.
But at this time, no one dared to speak, not even in whispers.
Because as long as the young man sitting at the head table hadn’t spoken, no one dared to speak up prematurely.
At this moment, Gu Bai, dressed in a well-tailored suit with his hair styled in a slick back that mature men would typically wear, combined with his striking appearance and meticulous expression, fit the template of a domineering CEO perfectly.
Several minutes later, Gu Bai closed the document and glanced at Yiyi Jiahui, the general manager’s secretary standing beside him, giving her a signal.
Yi Jiahui was specially recruited by Xiao Qiang to serve as Gu Bai’s general manager secretary. Her looks scored no more than 75, not extraordinarily beautiful, but definitely not ordinary either.
After all, appearance is one of the requirements for a secretary.
Although only 27 years old, Yi Jiahui had five years of experience as a secretary to a general manager in a listed company, which greatly satisfied Gu Bai. He already had many women, and there would be more in the future, so there was no need to consider his secretary based on personal interests.
Although he once fantasized about a life where the secretary handled work matters, leaving...
Yi Jiahui, seeing Gu Bai’s signal, quickly nodded in response.
"Next, on behalf of President Gu, I announce the official start of Black Swan Capital’s second full executive meeting!"
After Yi Jiahui finished speaking, she took the lead in applauding.
"Next, let’s welcome President Gu to speak."
This time the applause was even more enthusiastic than before.
After more than ten seconds of applause, Gu Bai gestured with his palm facing down, and the enthusiasm gradually subsided.
"All present are company executives, so I won’t be too formal. There are two main themes for this meeting, and I hope everyone pays close attention to what I’m about to say. If there are any objections, please wait until I am finished to voice them."
Gu Bai’s tone was flat, and although his voice wasn’t loud, it was enough to carry across the entire conference room.
Seeing everyone displaying an earnest and attentive expression, Gu Bai nodded in satisfaction.
"The first point is that due to the rapid development of the company during this period, our current corporate structure has already started to limit our growth. I plan to transform Black Swan Capital into a group, separating Black Swan Entertainment, Black Swan Entertainment, and the Film and Television Investment Department as subsidiaries. Black Swan Capital will act as the main holding company, forming Black Swan Group."
After finishing, Gu Bai glanced at the reactions of all the executives and then continued, "Any differing opinions can be voiced now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Shao immediately spoke up: "I agree with President Gu’s proposal. Given the scale of Black Swan Capital, forming a group is only a matter of time. Implementing it sooner will allow the company to achieve better development earlier."
Xiao Qiang: "Seconded."
Chief Financial Officer Yi Fangqin: "Seconded."
With the three major power players within the company in full agreement, other executives were even less likely to oppose it. Group formation is beneficial, as it suggests the company’s internal structure will undergo significant changes, offering the chance to move up further.
Seeing everyone’s response, Gu Bai was not surprised.
Currently, the company follows his directives completely. Who would dare to oppose when he suggests group formation? Moreover, this is a necessary step for the company’s development, and no one would be so shortsighted.
"Since there are no objections, I hereby announce:
Black Swan Capital will officially implement group formation. Black Swan Entertainment and Black Swan Entertainment will undergo no personnel changes, the Film and Television Investment Department will be officially renamed as Black Swan Film and Television, and a new Black Swan Artist Agency will be established. The general manager of the newly formed subsidiary will be currently headed by the Director of the Film and Television Investment Department, Xiao Qiang."