Chapter 293: The mess

There were too many people respecting Pang Tongxun and even lined up. Pang Tongxun smiled and took a sip of the wine in his glass to express his intentions. His expression was full of energy and he felt like he was getting what he wanted.

It was Zhang Haotian's turn. He raised his glass to Pang Tongxun and said, "Mr. Longtou, congratulations on your ascension today. I'll give you a glass."

When Pang Tongxun saw that it was him, he did not get up, nor did he go to drink immediately. Instead, he smiled and said, "Zhang Haotian, I didn't expect you to come to toast my wine. Today I demoted you, don't you have any grudges in your heart?"

There was no resentment on Zhang Haotian's face, and he smiled slightly and said, "I didn't plan to compete for the position of Hongqi, but I didn't expect that Longtou would appreciate me so much and promote me. Now, since there are brothers who think I am not qualified enough, I think as long as I am loyal to Longtou in the future, I will definitely have a chance to be promoted."

Pang Tongxun stared at him and nodded slowly and said, "Zhang Haotian, not only Qi Yinghang, but even I think you are a talent. It's a pity that someone uses you first, so I can't help but regret it."

Speaking of this, he followed, "I also heard that you have a good relationship with Qi Yinghang's illegitimate daughter. I wonder if this is the case?"

Qi Jingru came to "Wansheng Teahouse" to find herself. Sun Tiejun also saw it at that time. Zhang Haotian knew that this matter could not be hidden. He heard Pang Tongxun mention it and understood that he was not vigilant about him. He smiled and said, "It is also my luck to talk about this matter. When I disobeyed the order of the Longtou Master, he originally wanted to punish me heavily, but later he heard about something that not only did not punish me heavily, but instead promoted me."

Pang Tongxun said: "Oh, what's the matter?"

Zhang Haotian said: "When I first arrived in G City, one night, I accidentally met a girl and went to an underground diner together. Who knew that I drank a wine called 'Colorful Mushroom' and lost control for a while and took the girl... Later I found out that she was Qi Jingru."

Pang Tongxun's eyes flashed and he immediately laughed and said, "Haha, no wonder I heard that there was a time when Qi Jingru and others always like to smash underground diaries, and even cut off the hands of a bartender. So that's the case. Zhang Haotian, you are really talented. Even Qi Yinghang's daughter dares to touch it."

Zhang Haotian also smiled and said, "I didn't know it at the beginning, otherwise I wouldn't dare to give me ten courage."

Pang Tongxun said "Yes" and said, "I'll just say that Qi Yinghang promoted you so unexpectedly. It turns out that you have such an erotic experience, so it's no wonder."

Since Pang Tongxun knew about him and Qi Jingru, he naturally had inquired about everything he had in City C. So Zhang Haotian said again: "I came to Province G just because I wanted to avoid strong enemies and join the Wanhong Gang was my only choice. As for whom I went with, it was actually not important to me."

Pang Tongxun sneered and said, "The strong enemy you are talking about is the Sanlian Gang. Yes, on the southern road, only our Wanhong Gang can restrain them. You kid are very smart. To tell you the truth, I actually knew Su Zhigao in the past, and we can talk to each other. It's a pity that the Wanhong Gang has too many rules. Otherwise, it wouldn't be the Sanlian Gang's turn to be rampant in City C."

Although Pang Tongxun was sneering, his tone was not as cold as before. At this moment, Zhang Haotian suddenly realized a problem. Even if Pang Tongxun had reached a certain agreement with the Sanlian Gang because he was afraid of Qi Yinghang, but now Qi Yinghang is dead, and the peak in front of Pang Tongxun has been removed, then the other mountain that poses the most threat to him is the Sanlian Gang. There must be a decisive battle between these two gangs, and he has always been an enemy of the Sanlian Gang. This is absolutely useless. This can completely become his way of survival in front of Pang Tongxun.

He immediately said: "Mr. Longtou, the Sanlian Gang has always been eyeing our territory and forces, and the one-year ceasefire agreement is coming soon. They will definitely attack us. If you can use Zhang Haotian's place, you say, I will definitely rush to the front and completely eliminate those bastards."

Upon hearing this, Pang Tongxun looked at him better. He raised his glass and touched him, and said, "Zhang Haotian, I have also heard that you were almost killed by the Sanlian Gang in City C. You and the Sanlian Gang are indeed to the point of never ending. Don't worry, if I decide to go to war with the Sanlian Gang, I will definitely use yours. I just hope you can use it with confidence."

Zhang Haotian understood that he would not trust him immediately, so he drank the wine in the glass in one sip. He smiled and said, "The road is a long way to know the horsepower, and it will be seen in people's hearts over time. Master Longtou, Haotian will not disappoint you."

Looking at Zhang Haotian, who was tall and mighty and extraordinary, Pang Tongxun couldn't help but look admiring in his gloomy eyes and said, "That's good, Zhang Haotian, remember, I need talents very much now. As long as you sincerely follow me, I can guarantee you that your support will never be under Qi Yinghang. After you go back, think carefully and don't do anything stupid to destroy yourself."

After saying this, he drank the wine in his hand in one sip.

Zhang Haotian left with a smile, and soon arrived at Tang Fengping's side again and raised wine to him. However, Tang Fengping was very cold to him and obviously did not take the young man who suddenly jumped up in City G to heart.

After returning to S City, one day later, Tang Fengping officially took office and became the general manager of "Hongwang Group". Zhang Haotian was just a Lanqi uncle in the fifth place, so he naturally was not qualified to stay in the position of deputy general manager. Half a month later, Tang Fengping had basically learned about the company's various businesses, so he held a meeting to announce the removal of Zhang Haotian's position as deputy general manager, and asked him to take charge of a department, but he was the manager of the already disbanded "Alice Model Agency".

Such an appointment basically means that Zhang Haotian not only lost the military accusation rights in the Wanhong Gang, but was also left to the side in the formal position of the company. However, Zhang Haotian did not express an angry expression, but only expressed his willingness to obey Tang Fengping's appointment and take over the "Alice Model Company" that was already empty and could not be rented out for a long time.

Of course, Zhao Jinfeng, Zhu Er and others were indignant about Zhang Haotian's black and white positions being demoted, but Zhang Haotian repeatedly warned them not to act rashly and to study their own jobs well, so that he would have their own uses in the future.

Wang Bin, Wu Xiaolong, Chen Qiang, and Xiaowei, the people he arranged in the Ministry of Commerce, have gradually become familiar with their work since they were initially unfamiliar with their work. Yu Guangzhong is quite a good person and arranged for them to go abroad to exercise with their old salesmen, but they have not come back yet.

At this moment, Zhang Haotian seemed lonely and even did nothing to the current situation, but his heart was bright. Too many examples told him that to develop and gain a foothold in a certain place, a tough government relationship is needed. If there are no such relationships, it will only be a reluctance to do things. A truly successful gangster must first understand how to use Bai Dao, and he can only get zero points at this point. If he cannot find a strong enough protective umbrella, if he wants to talk about development, it can only be a delusion.

Pang Tongxun must have sent someone to monitor his actions, so if you want to contact Bai Dao people, you can only communicate through normal daily interactions. Therefore, the "dead" "Alice Model Agency" is his only opportunity at present, and he also wants to try it out. In addition to fighting and killing, does he have the ability to do business? To bring this "Alice Model Agency" back to life, this is a new challenge for him.

On the morning of the second day after Tang Fengping appointed him as the manager of "Alice Model Agency", Zhang Haotian arrived at the company on the 36th floor. Last night, after checking the company's contact number, he called a man named Ruan Qiang. This person was the boss of the company in the past. Due to poor management and could not even afford the rent, he transferred the entire company to "Hongwang Group" to take over. He knew nothing about this industry and could only inquire with Ruan Qiang. However, Ruan Qiang was quite ready, and the person did not leave S City. He agreed to go to the manager's office of "Alice Model Agency" at 10 o'clock in the morning to meet him.

Asking the security guard to open the door, Zhang Haotian went to the "Alice Model Agency" for the second time, and entered the seemingly magnificent reception hall. Facing five or six hundred square meters, covered with wooden floors and mirrors around it, but the empty training hall was silently smoking a cigarette, and then went to the manager's office on the right.

All the doors were not locked. After twisting the handrail, Zhang Haotian had already walked in, but saw that the office was quite spacious, but the facilities inside were simple. Apart from a desk with a computer, there was a row of sofas.

Zhang Haotian walked to the desk and frowned. It turned out that the table and the computer screen were covered with dust. It was unknown how long it had been cleaned. This "Alice Model Agency" did not even have a special cleaning handyman. His manager is really an authentic "bare commander".

There was no rag on the left and right. When he saw a stack of newspapers and magazines on the desk, he picked up a newspaper, wiped the dust on the table and the seats, and then wiped the black leather sofa opposite him. He decided in his heart that the first thing to do in the afternoon was to call a few cleaners to clean the "Alice Model Agency" inside and out, let alone management, at least he should be more pleasing to his eyes.

Half an hour before the ten o'clock he had to do with Ruan Qiang, Zhang Haotian picked up a magazine and flipped it out. He saw that it was an English version of a fashion magazine. The photos in it were exquisite, but some women's appearance was not too beautiful. Naturally, models were different from beauty pageants, and they had more requirements for temperament and figure.

As I was flipping the magazine, I could only hear the footsteps of men's leather shoes on the wooden floor outside. After a while, a man who looked about 1.75 meters tall, in his thirties and forties, was wearing a floral shirt, had a thin figure, had a few strands of red and purple dyed on his short hair, had a beard about two inches long on his chin, and a small black leather bag in his hand. The man who looked quite fashionable walked in.

Zhang Haotian understood that this person must be Ruan Qiang, the former boss of the "Alice Model Agency", so he stood up with a smile, greeted him and stretched out his hand, "You are Manager Ruan. It's not until ten o'clock yet, it's very punctual. Fortunately, I'll be lucky."

Ruan Qiang stretched out his hand and shook him, looked at him, and said in surprise: "Are you the new manager Zhang Haotian who asked me on the phone yesterday?"

Zhang Haotian smiled and nodded and said, "Why, I don't have a sound like it?"

Ruan Qiang confirmed his identity and shook his head and said, "No, this is not, but I didn't expect you to be so young. You should know that this industry is not that easy to get started. By the way, you have worked in that modeling company in the past. I think you are a very good male model, but you don't seem to have any impression of it."

Zhang Haotian let go of his hand and asked him to sit down on the black leather sofa he had just wiped, saying, "Manager Ruan, I am not from this industry and I basically know nothing about this industry, so I will invite you to come today and ask you how this modeling company should be run?"

After hearing what he said, Ruan Qiang's eyes suddenly widened and he said for a long time: "Manager Zhang, aren't you kidding me? You know nothing about this industry, and you dare to wade into this muddy water."

After saying this, without waiting for Zhang Haotian to answer, he immediately made a sudden enlightenment and said, "Oh, I understand, Manager Zhang, it's probably because you offended someone and were transferred here, right?"

Zhang Haotian said "Hmm" and said, "It's almost the same. Some people are dissatisfied with me and deliberately arranged me to be in charge of the 'Alice Model Agency'. But I have no way out now, I can only continue to do it."

Ruan Qiang nodded and said, "No wonder, Manager Zhang, it turns out that you were wearing small shoes, but I advise you to find a way to transfer to another place as soon as possible, otherwise your results will get worse and worse."

Zhang Haotian immediately said: "Manager Ruan, is this industry really difficult to do?"

Ruan Qiang suddenly sighed and said, "It's not that it's very difficult to do, but it's very difficult to do. Manager Zhang, tell you the truth. I used to be a middle-level manager of a famous modeling company. When I opened the 'Alice Model Agency', I had twelve years of experience and some networks, but I still fell through it. The money I had worked hard to save and borrowed relatives and friends for a total of more than 5 million yuan. I lost a single child, and now I can only help people work to pay off their debts."

Speaking of this, he looked at Zhang Haotian and said, "But Manager Zhang, you are much better. Anyway, the company is not something you can do by yourself, so you can't continue to do it, so you can just slap your butt."

Zhang Haotian became more and more angry as he heard it, and couldn't help but say, "Manager Ruan, what does it take to make money by working in a modeling company? Since it's so difficult, why do you still have to borrow money to invest?"

Ruan Qiang patted his shoulder and said, "Brother, don't talk about me, Manager Ruan, just call me Brother Qiang. For the sake of you being a bad guy, I'll give you some advice."

After a pause, he continued: "Simply put, there are six types of models. The first type is the most common fashion model, that is, the runway model, which has very high requirements for height and measurement. Male models must be over 1.8 meters tall, while female models must be at least 1.7 meters tall. The second type is commercial models, graphic models, auto show models, endorsement models, all of which belong to the category of commercial models. There is no special height and measurement requirements for this type of model. Generally, men are 1.75 meters tall, and women are over 1.65 meters tall. However, commercial models have requirements for appearance, skin and hair, good performance and performance in front of the camera."

Speaking of this, Ruan Qiang said: "Fashion models and commercial models are the most commonly used, and are also indispensable for a model company. There are also several models, namely underwear models, fitting models, component models and special models. These models are generally only available in large companies, and model companies that have just started are not considered."

Zhang Haotian immediately said: "What does the model company make money?"

Ruan Qiang said: "There are several ways to make money in model companies. One is to train students for a fee, and the other is to contact some models who are willing to go to the party and exhibition hall to get commissions. However, these two methods do not make much money. It is just a small company boss who is satisfied with finding a little money without seeking development. Model companies are the most risky, but the business that rewards the most is to support people."

Zhang Haotian said: "How to raise people?"

Ruan Qiang smiled and said, "This is a saying in our circle, that is, to train new people. Before they become famous, they sign contracts with these people. The company will pay for them to train, package, and promote them, so that they can become super models. As long as one of the ten people succeeds, the company will make a lot of money. Whether it is a catwalk, advertising, or film and television, the company can control this person during the signing period and squeeze oil hard. For example, Taiwan's famous Kaiwo Model Company, Yilin Model Company, and domestic Silk Road Model Company, the annual operating income is calculated in billions. Most of this money will fall into the company's pockets. After the company becomes famous, more people are willing to spend a lot of money to train and make a lot of money. This is called entering a virtuous cycle. A lot of money will automatically fly to you, and you can also surround you with beauties every day. Tsk tsk, brother, it is refreshing to be a man when he reaches that level."

While saying that, he patted Zhang Haotian on the shoulder a few more times, as if he still had endless regrets.

Zhang Haotian stared at him and said, "Brother Qiang, then how did you fail?"

Ruan Qiang said: "Of course I lost because of raising people. I actually found a few seedlings and asked them to train them every day. I hope one of them would be satisfied if I could become famous in China. But I didn't expect that it took me three years to make any of them famous. On the contrary, training, packaging, publicity and rent here were like a money-sucking machine that sucked me dry. Oh, this is how it is to play in this industry. A tens of millions of dollars will become nothing in two years. If those small companies that only spent millions of dollars were lucky, they would be enough to spend most of their lives. I had not lost to the point of jumping off a building."

Only then did Zhang Haotian understand the operating model of some modeling companies and said, "After you left, Hongwang Group seemed to have hired someone to do it, but it failed. With Hongwang Group's financial resources, it is better to be successful."

Ruan Qiang shook his head and smiled, "I know the manager I later hired by Hongwang Group. He is named Ma Yuan. He just worked as the director of the marketing department in a medium-sized model company. He has no experience in overall management. Moreover, in this industry, in addition to running outside, he also has to win over his models and let them work hard for you. Otherwise, they will pretend to be sick every now and then, or they are in poor condition during the performance, which will have a great impact on the company. The most important thing is that they need to have a complete set of hype skills and make models famous through all relationships. That guy Ma Yuan is okay to eat and drink, but if you really want to do practical things, it will become a bear bag. He is also afraid that the people of Hongwang Group will settle the score with him. After spending half a year of salary, he quickly resigned. Now he doesn't even dare to stay in S City."

After saying this, he followed, "Your group uses Ma Yuan to only say and do not do it. I wanted to laugh, but I didn't expect to send you a completely amateur to start the 'Alice Model Agency'. It's so ridiculous. It's too simple to see this industry."

While saying that, Ruan Qiang stood up and said, "Manager Zhang, I still have something to do. I won't stay here for too long. To be honest, I really don't like you here. But if you are fired, come to me. I think you are a good seedling for being a super male model."

Take out a business card from your bag and hand it to Zhang Haotian, and Ruan Qiang walked out.
Chapter completed!