Super Zoo

Is Hou Longtao a pile of mud?

In the eyes of Song Lulu and her family, Hou Longtao is just a pile of dirt. He is in his twenties, has no business, and spends all day guarding a shabby private theater that makes little money. He can't even pay the rent. He is a typical good-for-nothing young man.

In Su Ming's eyes, a person who could tell the number of a picture at a glance in college definitely had excellent qualities that ordinary people did not possess.

When it comes to watching movies, Wang Hao, Lin Mu, Yang Tao, and myself don't have this ability. At least it shows that Hou Longtao is willing to put effort into doing things.

This statement was more or less a joke, and it was suspected of comforting Hou Longtao. However, Su Ming feels that some people want ready-made fruits. If you put a lot of real estate certificates, company equity and luxury cars in front of them, they will think that you are capable and motivated; but young people who have just graduated, How many people can rely on their own abilities to have this in a year and a half? It would be impossible without taking the wrong path and relying on the cute family.

Struggle requires a process, and not all struggles will necessarily have good results. It was Hou Longtao's bad luck to meet someone like Song Lulu and his daughter. He put his struggle in front of the other person's eyes and the other party turned a blind eye.

In fact, there are no 100% great people in the world, and no one is 100% useless. The key is whether the person has found a position that suits him.

Going a step further, it is also important whether you have met a ‘noble person’. This noble person may be someone who can support you financially, who can help you in your career, or who can support and encourage you spiritually. Even if you just accompany him silently, you can be considered a noble person.

Obviously, Hou Longtao had not met many noble people before, but Wang Hao joked that he had met a lot of bitches.

Each flower catches his own eye, and Su Ming doesn't want to comment on the words of noble and inferior. What he observed was Hou Longtao himself.

His communication skills, market development capabilities, and management and R\u0026D capabilities are far inferior to those of Wang Hao, Yang Tao, and even Lin Mu. These are his shortcomings.

But being able to insist on doing what you think is right and what you like, and persisting in it silently and unswervingly regardless of good times or bad times, is Hou Longtao's strength.

When employing people, you must maximize your strengths and avoid weaknesses.

In the past, Hou Longtao was responsible for all the internal and external business of the private cinema. The so-called proprietress Song Lulu was also a master who didn't know what to ask and didn't know what to eat. She spent the whole day holding a big bucket of popcorn. Opening a room to watch Korean dramas, it’s a wonder that this business can do well.

Su Ming's usual style was to either do nothing or do it well, and this time it was the same. He planned to buy a theater directly and assign a team to Hou Longtao.

"Monkey, I give you two choices."

Brothers have settled accounts. No matter how good the relationship is, since we are starting a business together, some things must be made clear before starting, and the provisions that should be implemented on paper must also be clear.

Among so many classmates, Wang Hao is a special case. On the one hand, brothers and friends can also be divided into close friends and close friends. The nature of the relationship between Wang Hao and Su Ming is different from that of several other people. To use the words on the Internet, they are the kind of people who 'understand me'. The two have the same temperament, and many things are self-evident. On the other hand, Wang Hao's identity and background are different from others. Su Ming and Wang Hao are not exactly superiors and subordinates.

"First, as a professional manager, I hire you to manage the theater, and you will receive an annual salary, dividends, and maybe equity in the future; second, you have a sum of money on hand that you can invest, and you will have a certain share of the theater at the beginning of its establishment. shares, he is considered a partner," Su Ming said.

Two options, each with its own pros and cons.

Being a professional manager does not require investment. Hou Longtao can use the more than two million won from the Jockey Club to buy a house and a car. With the addition of his identity as a 'cinema manager', he can immediately transform into a so-called 'successful person' in the eyes of ordinary people. .

And since there is no investment, economic interference can be minimized during the specific operation and operation, and worries about gains and losses can be avoided.

To invest as a shareholder, I am afraid that Hou Longtao will have to invest at least half of his more than two million yuan. He will have to live a "hard life" in a short period of time. No one dares to guarantee the scale of the theater in the future. With this investment, That may bring him huge rewards in the future, or it may be in vain.

Su Ming thought that Hou Longtao would have to think about it for a while. After all, not everyone can invest more than half of their net worth without blinking an eye. Hou Longtao did not expect that Hou Longtao said without hesitation: "I will be a shareholder, and the money earned from the racecourse will be left behind for three people." One hundred thousand, I will invest the rest.”

"Monkey, think about it, that's more than two million in real money. To put it bluntly, even if you don't do anything, you can still live pretty well with this money in the bank and earning interest." Su Ming laughed. road.

Hou Longtao thought for a while and said: "In the matter of Song Lulu, I understand a truth. What is my due will definitely be mine in the end. What is not my due, no matter how careful I am, I still won't get it in the end. These two million are originally heaven. If it falls, Cui Biga has a saying that is right: when one’s fortune comes, one must grasp it.”

Hou Longtao said seriously: "Old Su, you won't say it, but I know in my heart that you gave me my luck. Opening a movie theater is largely a support for me. If I still hold on to the two million pretending to be a grandson at this time, ”

"Okay, Monkey, that's enough for this job." Su Ming nodded: "Let's go and talk about the acquisition together."

When the theater started, there were initially three options: self-construction, leasing and direct acquisition.

Building it yourself would take too much time and effort, and may cost more than purchasing it directly, and the effect may not be as good as purchasing a mature cinema.

Renting a venue is cheap for a short period of time, but there are too many restrictions and it is not reassuring.

Su Ming finally decided to buy a cinema.

There are several conditions for buying a cinema.

First, the scale should be moderate.

Su Ming cannot afford to buy a cinema that is too big at once. For example, he wants to buy a large cinema chain like Wanda and Jackie Chan, but he does not have enough money.

Even if he has enough money, he is only involved in cinema screenings at present, and his understanding of the industry is limited. He may not be able to play well even if he can buy it.

Moreover, compared with the major cinema chains, Taoyuan's foundation is still relatively weak. If it enters the market with great fanfare at the beginning, it is easy to arouse the vigilance and suppression of the major cinema chains.

Second, the acquired cinema must have a certain degree of popularity, so that he does not have to spend a lot of money on advertising. At least it must be a cinema that ordinary citizens in Yangchuan City know.

Third, the background of the cinema should be simple, and it is best not to have too complicated entanglements in various aspects. Otherwise, even if it is bought, it will not be reassuring to operate.

For this purpose, a special investigation was conducted. At present, there are three cinemas in Yangchuan City that meet these three conditions, among which "Changhe Cinema" is the most suitable.