Regarding Catherine's future life plans, Chen Feng did not have many opinions. Everything was decided through consultation between Catherine and her parents.
After all, he is only her master, not her biological parents. Besides, even if she is her biological parents, Chen Feng feels that he has no right to decide her future life plan.
Chen Feng didn't stay here long. He mainly wanted to meet Catherine and express his congratulations and concern to her. Then he rushed back to the crew without stopping.
Although he had suspended filming before, the crew did not disband. Some less important scenes were given to Amos to shoot, and the crew continued to operate as usual.
After more than ten days of filming, the movie "The Godfather" was finally completed.
The closing banquet was arranged by Chen Feng at his mountaintop mansion, and the entire crew of more than 150 people attended.
Chen Feng, the world's richest man, not only spent 200,000 US dollars to hire a top party hosting company to host this final banquet, but also personally barbecued on site and distributed self-baked chicken wings, chicken legs, squid and other grilled items to the entire crew.
The whole crew was full of praise for the food and the food.
During the filming of "The Godfather" this time, the entire crew had a hard time, including Chen Feng himself, because he has very high requirements for film quality.
What's more important is that he doesn't have the proficiency skills of a director now, so he can only rely on stupid methods to imitate and improve shot by shot. Fortunately, the assistant director Amos and assistant Li Kai are professional enough to help him solve many problems.
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Even so, this movie took nearly half a year to shoot, which is a bit long. This is considered a big production for those movies that usually only last two to three months.
However, even though everyone is very serious and dedicated to filming this drama, except for Chen Feng who is full of confidence in this drama, in fact, everyone else is generally not very optimistic about this drama.
This is not very good, mainly at the box office. Before this, there were no gangster movies in Hollywood, but basically none had high box office. None of them could exceed 100 million.
The initial investment in "The Godfather" was US$30 million, but it was later increased to US$50 million. This cannot but be said that Chen Feng's requirements for the layout of the scenes were too high. A large amount of the money was spent on the decoration.
On the shooting scene.
Therefore, if the box office of this movie is less than 100 million US dollars, it will definitely lose money. In Hollywood, if you invest 50 million US dollars, you can ensure that the box office is at least 150 million US dollars to ensure that the investor does not lose money.
Except for Chen Feng, no one has much confidence that a gangster movie like "The Godfather" can exceed 100 million at the box office.
Another issue is the award-winning movie "The Godfather". Before this, there was no precedent for a gangster film to win an Oscar in Hollywood in this time and space. What's more, the director Chen Feng is still from the Tang Dynasty.
Of course, he is an extraordinary person from the Tang Dynasty. He is the richest man in the world and a legendary singer, but how can he do that? This is Hollywood. Even if the general comes here to be a director, he can only do things according to the rules and regulations here.
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Chen Feng generally knew what everyone was thinking, but he didn't say anything. After all, he had been with them for half a year, and it was easy for everyone to get together and get away.
The closing banquet lasted from noon to midnight.
After seeing off the last guest, Chen Feng was so tired that he collapsed on the sofa when he returned to the living room.
"Don't hold such a big banquet at home next time."
Miranda sat down next to him, rubbing her sore ankles and complaining.
She had been at Shengtang Technology in Fremont, but when she heard that Chen Feng was going to hold a closing banquet, and it would be at her own home, she hurried back. She entertained everyone as a hostess throughout the process.
"No way. If there is a wedding banquet next time, I will definitely go to the hotel. It will be too tiring to host it at home."
Chen Feng also regretted a little. Holding this kind of banquet at his own home was very lively and atmospheric, but it was obviously a bit tiring and not so relaxing for him, the host, to entertain it.
"Next, it's time for you to go back to the company." After Miranda finished complaining, she immediately got down to business. Of course she was talking about Shengtang Technology, not Beauty, and certainly not Summit Entertainment.
Of course Chen Feng knew, so he nodded: "Of course. I'll go back tomorrow."
"That's good." Miranda suddenly became happy, "I think you should strengthen your management of the company. Charlson's power now is a bit too great. Although he is the CEO, I think some rights should not be fully delegated.
Good for him."
Chen Feng couldn't help but frown slightly when he heard this. He didn't like Miranda to interfere too deeply in his business. After all, she was just his girlfriend, not his wife. Besides, even if he was his wife, he didn't want his wife to interfere in his company.
.Unless Chen Feng is willing to let her intervene.
In fact, Miranda obviously did not get Chen Feng's consent in advance. The reason why she was allowed to go to Fremont to supervise the situation in the first place was entirely because she made the decision first, went to Fremont first, and then stopped leaving.
Her initial excuse was that Chen Feng was away from home filming and had her cousin in Fremont. As a result, she stayed there and didn't want to come back. Moreover, she tried to directly manage the company's personnel.
Fortunately, Shengtang Technology now implements automated management, and the personnel management system developed by Chen Feng is very easy to use. In addition, if Miranda wants to interfere in personnel affairs, she has no choice but to give up.
These were all told to Chen Feng by Rebecca, the assistant.
Chen Feng was concentrating on filming at the time and didn't care about Shengtang Technology. Although Miranda looked like she was listening to politics behind the curtain, she didn't do anything outrageous, so Chen Feng just let her go.
Now that Chen Feng has finally finished filming, looking at Miranda's current attitude, I feel that I still need to make it clear.
"Landa, you know that I trust Charlson very much. And he has been doing a good job during this period. So, I gave him enough rights. I think he deserves these rights as a CEO.
There is no need for me to take it back, and there is no need to give him away, because I don’t have much energy to take care of Shengtang Technology.”
Miranda frowned and said: "Charson now controls the company's purchasing approval power, personnel power, and external sales quota power. Even the financial power, he also controls part of it. Don't you think his power is too concentrated? This way
If this continues, no one will remember you as the boss, but will only know him as the CEO."
These words were a bit sowing discord, and Chen Feng said unhappily: "What you say is too one-sided. Shengtang Technology currently only purchases spare parts from a few companies, and they have all signed purchase contracts early.
Erson's approval authority is only a procedural issue, without actual opinions. He cannot change suppliers again, nor can he change them. Because there are only a few suppliers of spare parts at present, and they are all jointly and severally related.
He does have personnel power, but it is limited to the appointment and dismissal of the company's middle and lower levels. This is his right as a CEO. The appointment and removal of middle and upper-level employees must be negotiated by several senior executives, and the senior employees require my approval. His
Personnel rights are not a matter of words.
Not to mention financial power, your cousin is now the deputy director, and the financial director is a professional I hired from a professional accounting firm. They are only responsible to me. What financial power Charlson has, at most
There are a few clerks in the finance department who are more obedient to him. This is also normal. After all, he is the CEO. He cannot live without a few confidants and obedient subordinates in his company. Are you different? You have been doing this for the past few months.
If you stay at Shengtang Technology, you must have developed a few confidants and subordinates now, right?"
Chen Feng's words left Miranda speechless. She has been staying at Shengtang Technology for the past few months, and of course she has developed some confidants and subordinates. Some of them were recruited by her initiative, including her cousin Sophia's gang.
Of course, some of them took the initiative to get closer to him. The total number of people was more than a dozen, including two high-level officials.
"Okay, let's go upstairs to take a shower and go to bed."
Chen Feng didn't want to argue with Miranda, so he kept his words to the point.
In fact, Chen Feng has somewhat figured it out now. The reason why Miranda can't stand Charlson is probably because she is having a sweet dream instead.
But how could Chen Feng do this? Even if he loved her very much, he wouldn't be so crazy as to let her be the CEO of Shengtang Technology.
To put it simply, Miranda did not even go to high school and has very limited social experience. She has no experience working in a company similar to Shengtang Technology before. If she serves as the CEO of Shengtang Technology, then Shengtang Technology will probably go bankrupt.
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Chen Feng would not let her play with his technology and business empire.
Miranda obediently followed Chen Feng upstairs and took a shower together. The two reunited after a long absence, and naturally things happened before.
But there was still no breakthrough at the last level, Miranda still persisted stubbornly, and Chen Feng did not force it. After all, he is considered a scumbag now, and he often goes to Beyoncé’s place. He went there last night,
Then he left this morning and informed Miranda about the closing party.
Therefore, Chen Feng really respects Miranda now. She insisted not to do anything before marriage, so Chen Feng never forced her.
The two came out of the bathroom together and lay on the bed side by side.
Miranda suddenly said coquettishly: "My dear, why don't you give me the position of vice president? I feel that the position of assistant you gave me before was unfair. After all, Berika is also your assistant.
, and you gave her a lot of rights. But I have no rights. I can only read various reports, purchase orders, shipping orders and so on in the office every day."
When Chen Feng heard what she said, it turned out to be true.
No wonder she suddenly lost interest in Hollywood and acting in movies during this period. She concentrated on staying in Fremont for several months, which was really a grand plan.
"What's the difference between the vice president and the assistant to the chairman? Your assistant is actually based on the title standard of the vice president. Don't you know? If you want rights, I will give you the rights. Tomorrow
I will take you there, and I will let you take charge of the affairs of the finance department, supervise and coordinate the relationship between the finance department and other departments of the company, and be responsible only to me, the chairman."
"Ah. Is this okay? Isn't Charles from HGD Accounting Firm in charge of the finance department now?"
Charles is the nominal financial director of Shengtang Technology, but in fact he is a senior accountant from HGD Accounting Firm, seconded to Shengtang Technology. Of course, he can receive an extra salary.
There were two main reasons why he was appointed as the financial director. One reason was that a suitable candidate could not be found at once. Secondly, Chen Feng and the three investors could not trust each other 100%. This financial director
The candidate is very important to the four investors. Each of them does not want the other person to be in this position.
Therefore, it can only be done by a third party. The reputation of HGD Accounting Firm is quite good, and investors from all parties trust it. The same goes for Chen Feng.
Of course, although the financial director is someone sent by the accounting firm, other positions in the finance department are not personnel assigned by the accounting firm. They are all recruited by Chen Feng through formal channels. Therefore, HGD Accounting Firm wants to completely
It is impossible to control the finance department of Shengtang Technology.
In fact, Charles, the financial director, has no actual jurisdiction over this department except for the right to calculate and settle accounts. Of course, if he really wants to take charge, he has the ability to do so. However, Charles also has self-awareness, and generally
Not very hands-on in managing the trivial matters of the finance department.
The real power of the Finance Department rests with Jie Lina, a woman whom Chen Feng interviewed and recruited in person. She is Chen Feng’s absolute confidant, because when she passed the interview, he clearly told Jie Lina that in the future, she would not do anything but her own job.
In addition, she is dedicated to serving him as the chairman, supervising and managing the financial department for him. As long as she does her job well and conscientiously, she will never be fired, and she will be given generous incentive shares after seven years.
When Chen Feng asked Miranda's cousin Sophia to serve as the deputy financial director, he actually had this consideration in mind. It was also a disguised check and balance on Jelina and Charles, so that they could stand on three sides and maintain balance, so that one family could not be the dominant one.
Now, Chen Feng asked Miranda to be in charge of the finance department, of course, just to satisfy her desire for power. In fact, even with Sophia's help, Chen Feng did not believe that she could completely control the finance department.
First of all, she can't move Charles, the director, because this candidate is not only appointed by the company, but also the intention of the other three investors. Charles can't move, and Jelina certainly can't move, otherwise, it will be
It's cheaper on Charles' side.
Moreover, Chen Feng would not agree to Miranda touching Jelina.
"Charles is from the HGD accounting firm. He was originally appointed as the financial director because the other three investors and I couldn't trust each other's people, so we chose someone from the accounting firm. He usually doesn't give details.
She is in charge of the trivial matters of the Finance Department. Jelina, the deputy director of the Finance Department, is mine. I chose her as the deputy director to supervise Charles. The same is true for your cousin Sophia. I have been very fond of her in the past few months.