My Animation Era

Gu Miao didn't know much about two-dimensional idols.

The main reason is that there is no precedent for this kind of plan itself, there is very little basis for reference, and he cannot make good suggestions.

Just do what Seto says!

At least Neon has done some research on this kind of two-dimensional idols, but if it doesn't work, Seto can still learn from Yushang and see how others do it.

As for Gu Miao, the best support is to stay indifferent.

Regarding the planning content related to "LoveLive!", the two chatted for a long time, with Seto mainly talking and Gu Miao only listening.

"By the way, can a two-dimensional idol team like this without real people really engage in idol activities?"

Lao Zhang, who arrived at Gu Miao's office at some unknown time, couldn't help but ask after seeing Mr. Gu hang up the phone.

"why not?"

"Not only can you engage in idol activities, you can even hold concerts and receive advertising endorsements!" Gu Miao raised her eyebrows.

Just look at Hatsune Miku.

Who says virtual idols are not idols? With the current level of technology, if this two-dimensional idol group really becomes popular, it is not impossible to hold a concert.

It's even simpler than Hatsune Miku, because these characters have their own voice actors. Just put a virtual projection on the stage and the voice actors sing and talk behind the scenes.

"Okay, maybe I'm old and don't really understand your two-dimensional world."

Lao Zhang sighed: "If this is possible, then is this still animation? It should transcend the category of simple animation, right?"

"It's animation, but it's also an idol event."

Gu Miao shook her head.

The animated work "LoveLive!", in a sense, is indeed what Lao Zhang said, it goes beyond the scope of animation and is no longer a simple animation.

Because this animation has some parts that are in line with reality.

This is just like...xx stars participating in a certain TV series or reality show! Isn't the original "LoveLive!" animation an exclusive reality show for "Muse"?

Muse is a two-dimensional idol group originally planned and launched, carrying out idol activities across the two and three dimensions.

At its peak, Muse even appeared on the highest stage for neon artists - the Red and White Song Festival!

The influence cannot be underestimated.

"LoveLive!" is indeed an "unconventional" animation, and this work cannot be viewed with common sense.

Because the core of this animation, or the entire series of projects, has never been the animation itself, but the two-dimensional idols.

The operational logic here, including work positioning and planning settings, are many different from traditional animation.

That's why Gu Miao said she couldn't understand, but was shocked.

Lao Zhang is actually the same.

Although he has watched a lot of animations, and under Gu Miao's influence, he can be considered a half-dimensional otaku, he has never seen animations like "LoveLive!".

Even Gu Miao had a headache hearing what Seto said about the plan, let alone Lao Zhang.

It is estimated that to him, this thing is like a heavenly book, which is difficult for mortals to understand.

"Okay, okay, don't think so much!"

Patting Lao Zhang on the shoulder, Gu Miao immediately said: "This is not something you should worry about. Whether it's LoveLive! or a two-dimensional idol, just leave it to Seto."

"I'm not even worried. Why are you worrying so much?"

"makes sense."

Lao Zhang curled his lips and said, "But since you don't have to worry about me, why did you come to me? Want to taste the coffee brewed by Secretary Dong?"

The secretary general is indeed different!

I don’t know where Mr. Gu recruited such a talented person. Even though the chairman’s secretary is as tall and strong as an ox, he is really good at making tea and coffee.

Just like this, Lao Zhang might not care too much.

The key is that this secretary to the board of directors, in addition to making tea and coffee, is also an expert in office work. Whether it is scheduling or company reception, he is impeccable in all aspects.

This kind of secretarial talent is actually a burly man of 1.95 meters?

Pity……

If this secretary to the board of directors is a girl, Lao Zhang will envy Mr. Gu for his good fortune, but with this figure, body, and muscles, it can only be said that our chairman is definitely not taking an ordinary path.

"You mean Xiao Wang?"

Gu Miao smiled: "He is indeed very capable. Being my secretary is a bit humiliating."

This is indeed an interesting thing.

Mr. Xiong’s secretary is a lady in black stockings, Mr. Tan’s secretary is a cold goddess... Everyone chooses to be eye-catching.

Only Gu Miao, his secretary, specializes in "reassuring people".

Even the money for the bodyguard was saved, and the secretary stood beside him. Who dared to approach him?

Make a lot of money!

Although he kept clamoring that he wanted to find a long-legged beauty as his secretary, Xiao Wang was not his cup of tea, but it was just a matter of pleasure.

He wouldn't be happy to replace Xiao Wang with a vase that does nothing but beautify the eyes!

"Xiao Wang does... after a few years of training, he can be transferred to the subsidiary company and trained as a reserve management."

At this point, Lao Zhang seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but ask: "By the way! Do you know about Ma Kui's resignation as vice president of the group?"

"I know!"

Gu Miao nodded: "This is the idea I gave him. How could I not know?"

The "Journey to the West 3D" project and the remake of "Havoc in Heaven 3D" were too time-consuming, with long construction periods and huge investment, and Ma Kui couldn't find time to do anything else.

That's why Gu Miao suggested that he resign as vice president of the group and concentrate on making "Journey to the West 3D".

After going round and round, Ma Kui has returned to the original starting point...

When he first joined Wanbao Animation, Ma Kui was a content producer. Later, Gu Miao lacked management talents and felt that he was more suitable for an administrative position, so he was given the title of vice president.

This lasted seven years!

Over the past seven years, Maguire has repeatedly expressed in private that he hates administrative work and that content creation is more suitable for him.

Now it can be considered that I got what I wanted.

"He can't sit still, so it's good to calm down a bit." Gu Miao explained, "The position of vice president will be reserved for him for now. Let Mr. Qiu help you share some of the pressure during this time."

Ma Kui devoted himself to producing the animation "Journey to the West 3D" and planned to become a blockbuster in two years!

After he resigned, the candidate to replace him as vice president of the group fell on Mr. Qiu of Konjac Studio.

Mr. Qiu is also a good hand in administrative management, even better than Ma Kui.

If one day Lao Zhang says he quits, Mr. Qiu will be a strong contender for the position of CEO of the group, but Ma Kui will have no hope.

"What about his treatment?"

Lao Zhang raised a question.

After Ma Kui resigned as vice president of the group, he is now just an ordinary animator at Wanbao Animation.

Are his benefits still based on vice president standards?

"Vice President treatment!"

Gu Miao said without thinking: "There are also people like Huang Kun, Hou Bin, and Guo Hongwei who will also be subject to the same standards."

Entrepreneurial veterans should still be respected.

These are all old brothers who have worked hard with Gu Miao since they were young, or people like Guo Hongwei who have made great contributions to Wanbao.

This kind of employee deserves to be treated as a vice president, and Wanbao is not short of this amount of money.

Actually speaking...

Wanbao’s current wage standards should indeed be changed.

Most of the older employees who have been with the company for more than five years are due for a salary increase. After all, the salary they receive may not be as much as that of new people joining the company.

This is also something Gu Miao wants to discuss with Lao Zhang: how to arrange the old brothers who will accompany him to fight for the country?

…

Director Wang is the first employee of Wanbao to go through the retirement procedures, and he is also the first employee to enjoy retirement security and receive a pension.

After him, this year Wanbao has several more old employees who have gone through retirement procedures.

New people come and old people go.

How to settle those old brothers and give them a reward worthy of their "efforts" is a problem that Gu Miao needs to solve urgently.

for example!

Employee A has been with Wanbao for seven and a half years and is one of the few core old employees when Gu Miao started his business.

Employee B has been with Wanbao for less than three years and is a professional talent who only came here after Wanbao became famous.

Because employee B is more capable than employee A, even if he has been employed for a short time, the salary and benefits he receives are still higher than those of employee A, or even much higher.

Sounds reasonable?

In private companies, those who are capable are promoted and those who are mediocre are demoted. This is the most simple and easy-to-understand workplace rule.

But people are nostalgic for old feelings.

If possible, Gu Miao still wants to make up for the old people who fought against him in the past.

After all, when Wolfsburg Studio was first established, not many people were willing to join him, and the salary he offered at that time was not very high.

It can be said that we have lived a hard life in the past, and these old employees can be regarded as wives of poverty.

You can say that they are not capable enough and cannot keep up with the current development of Wanbao, but is it too much to deny their contribution to the company?

Zhu Wujie is an old employee.

He joined the company eight years ago. At that time, the company was not called Wanbao Animation, but Wolfsburg Studio. He was not married yet, and he was not bald.

He remembers it very clearly...

When he first joined the company, there were only about 20 people in the entire company including him.

At that time, Mr. Gu couldn't rent a large office space, so he could only squeeze in some people. Next door to Zhu Wujie was Huang Kun, who was still unknown at the time.

Times have changed.

The former colleague at the next table has already skyrocketed to the top of the group, and is even considered a great animation director in the eyes of countless people.

But Zhu Wujie was still standing still.

Although he was not good at it, he was still able to make do with it at the start-up Wolfsburg Studio. In today's Wanbao Animation, any animator he picked would be better than him.

Because of this, after so many years, Zhu Wujie's salary is not much higher than that of newcomers.

To say he is envious, he must be envious...

The dozens of people who worked at Wolfsburg Studio are now in high positions, making millions and millions of dollars a year, and buying houses and cars.

He is the only one who has managed such a miserable life. He has only managed to pay off his mortgage after seven years of working experience, and his wife always complains that he has no vision and no future.

"You were so eloquent when you first chased me. Why are you so dull and taciturn in the company?"

"You said you had a good relationship with Mr. Gu or Huang Kun a few years ago when there were few people in the company. Are you still like this now?"

yes!

If he had been more eloquent and impressed Mr. Gu or Mr. Huang in advance, he would have taken off by now.

But at that time, no one knew that Mr. Gu would be so naughty in the future, or that Wanbao Animation would be so powerful in the future...

Everyone can tell in hindsight.

"Brother Zhu, I'm leaving first!"

"good!"

After waving to his colleagues, Zhu Wujie picked up the thermos cup on the table and continued to work overtime.

He and his wife just had their second child, a boy! This is not good news, because the cost of raising a boy is now much higher than that of a girl.

For his son's future betrothal gift and wedding house, even though his head is a little bald, Zhu Wujie still has to work overtime to try to make more money.

Wanbao's overtime benefits are quite good. At least if you work overtime, you will get a high income.

Low-level animators like Zhu Wujie expect more overtime pay and project bonuses all year round.

The basic salary is very high, but it is not enough to support a family of four and elderly parents in the countryside...

The project Zhu Wujie is participating in is the third season of "Bear Bears" TV.

The bonuses for this project are very good, and many people have jumped in. Thanks to Zhu Wujie's long working experience and many acquaintances in the company, he was able to have such an opportunity to participate.

Become a new person?

Stop it! Newcomers don't have the opportunity to participate in a core project like "Bear Bears".

"Lao Zhu, Lao Zhu!"

While Zhu Wujie was working hard, the voice of the department manager Qin suddenly came. He was holding a document and shouted: "Good news!"

"What's wrong with you?"

Zhu Wujie has known Manager Qin for five years. It was the first time he saw him so excited and he couldn't help but joke: "Is your wife pregnant again?"

"Haha, this is more exciting than my wife being pregnant! Look what this is..."

Manager Qin handed over the document. Zhu Wujie took a closer look and suddenly showed an expression of ecstasy.

This document comes from the Wanbao Group's board of directors. It also has Gu Miao's autograph and company seal, so it cannot be faked.

The content of the file is very simple.

The company has decided to provide additional seniority subsidies to employees who have been employed for more than five years. The amount of the subsidy depends on the number of years of employment.

It takes ten years to get the highest grade.

Old employees like Zhu Wujie, who have nothing to offer except a relatively long tenure, can receive an additional 200,000 yuan in subsidies for just one year of eight years of service.

On average, that’s more than 16,000 a month!

"Fuck, is this true?"

After Zhu Wujie calculated the amount of subsidies he could receive, he couldn't help but exclaimed with joy: "Can you really receive so many subsidies?"

"Of course it's true. How can it be false after all the documents have been issued?"

Director Qin chuckled and said, "What did I tell you before? I said the company would never forget us! Look, isn't Mr. Gu going to give us benefits now?"

"It really is……"

Zhu Wujie nodded.

The benefits mentioned in this document are, at first glance, aimed at old employees who have been with the company for a long time, especially people like him.

It is only available after five years of employment, and starting from the seventh year, the amount of subsidy is doubled. What else can this be but taking care of the original batch of entrepreneurial veterans?

Mr. Gu still misses old friendship!

It was not difficult for Zhu Wujie to surmise that the reason why the board of directors issued this document must have received instructions from Mr. Gu.

What did Mr. Gu think?

From this point of view, he felt that Wanbao was in the right place.

With 2.4 million words, this book is almost finished, so I will fill in some pitfalls later. I hope you understand...