Chapter 23

Chapter 23

When this Weibo post was first posted, it was immediately ridiculed because it was so outrageous.

Before fans could say anything, opponents and anti-fans couldn't stand it anymore and ran over to fill up the comment area.

"Who bought this marketing account? Everyone is hacking it. Can you be more dedicated to hacking it?"

"There is no need to expose this kind of false information that is obvious at a glance. They took the opportunity to clarify that they would be doing a disservice by showing the real salary slip and reversing it to whitewash the whole team and gain a wave of goodwill."

"Can I get some snacks in the P picture? The monthly salary is 3496.73, but there is no bonus column? Even a young assistant who has just joined the industry can get this number. It is no problem to make up dirty information. Is it okay to have some common sense?"

"It's more than 30,000, right? At least the decimal point position is correct, and we can use it as evidence... How can this be contradicted? Condemn Sui Si Studio for openly dreaming in broad daylight, a contemporary slave owner's plantation, Yu Tezhu, you will be arrestedYou just blinked when you were kidnapped?”

The anti-fans, who were originally very enthusiastic, were confused by this ridiculously fake Weibo post. They all lost interest and stopped in frustration, waiting for Sui Si's studio to issue an official clarification.

An hour later, there was no action on the official Weibo account of Sui Si Studio.

It seems that the turmoil on the Internet has not been noticed at all. The official Weibo does not even have online records. The most recent Weibo is still the most recent one to promote the recording of a new variety show.

Two hours later, there was still no reply from the studio.

In the third hour, the sky started to get brighter, the traffic gradually increased, and the number of searches on this Weibo increased rapidly, stopping at the fourth most popular search spot.

Fans could no longer keep their composure, and private messages and comments flooded the backstage of the studio. Looking at the studio's official account, which had no movement, I finally felt an especially ominous premonition in my heart.

Sui Si's studio has always responded calmly and neatly, and has always been the first to deal with public opinion disturbances. Why is it suddenly so seriously disqualified this time?

What happened to Assistant Yu?

Obviously as long as the real wages are released, this low-level black material can be easily reversed... Why has no clarification statement been released until now?

…

Sui Si's studio has become a mess.

The director of the public relations department quit, taking a group of capable employees with him.Now there is no one in the studio who can fully respond to public opinion. The new minister has not yet been selected, so we have to temporarily outsource it to a professional team responsible for public relations.

After getting a clear answer from the studio, the person in charge of the opposite team was silent for a few minutes and simply went offline.

When I called again, the other party refused to answer the call and paid a one-time compensation for canceling all cooperation.

"What's going on?!" Sui Si received a video call from Nie Chi and was filled with astonishment, "How could it be like this!"

He was already on his way to the program crew to participate in the recording. If he turned around now and came back to deal with this matter, he would be hit with another sky-high liquidated damages.

Sui Si couldn't figure it out. He didn't believe it anyway. Yu Tang had only received such a small amount of money in these years: "Did the Finance Department make a mistake? Go check it out and find out -"

"Mr. Sui," Nie Chi asked, "Has Special Assistant Yu changed his contract in these years?"

Sui Si was stopped by his question, and the following words were stuck in his throat.

"I show here that Assistant Yu has always been the original labor contract."

Nie Chi said: "There is only the agreed salary, no insurance, welfare, provident fund, and no minimum wage standards."

Nie Chi asked him: "Do you know Assistant Yu's salary when he signed the contract?"

"How do I know?" Sui Si gritted his teeth, "It was signed by the company's agent. I have never cared about this. They negotiated the contract themselves..."

Nie Chi nodded but said nothing.

Sui Si had already seen the hot search, and the one-night delay had completely fermented public opinion. Now many people have changed their attitudes and began to suspect that this outrageous salary slip might not be forged.

There are several digital bloggers who specialize in identifying pictures. They have comprehensively analyzed the photos. Whether it is light and shadow, sharpness, character gaps, or analyzing the picture code and tracing back the historical layers in reverse, they can't find any trace of the P picture.

The heat hasn't completely risen yet, but it's because the whole thing is so unreasonable.

Even if all the evidence points to the authenticity of this photo, most people still can't believe that this kind of thing can happen in a modern society governed by the rule of law.Many passers-by still have reservations, preferring that the studio's finance staff entered the wrong salary slip, or there were other omissions in the process.

Cold sweat broke out on Sui Si's palms.

Yu Tang did tell him that his contract was still the same as before, and it has not been changed until now.

There was no administrative responsibility in that contract, and no official work certificate could be issued. There was no way to protect Yu Tang from being maliciously targeted by his agent with electric shocks, and it could not allow Yu Tang to legally settle down with a work visa.

He thought this was the limit.

Sui Si never thought that Yu Tang would only receive this pitiful salary every month during the years he had been with him.

"I don't know...I really don't know."

Sui Si said solemnly: "I didn't think it through carefully and didn't think about it. My agent didn't mention it to me at the beginning, and Yu Tang himself didn't say anything. I didn't think he was short of money, and he didn't pay any attention to it."Asked……"

Across the screen, Nie Chi stopped what he was doing and looked up at him.

Sui Si clutched the phone, his head buzzing because of Nie Chi's gaze: "You don't believe it?!"

"You also think I'm making excuses?!" Sui Si asked sternly. He was not lying, and his voice was much louder because of his anger. "The studio has already been on track. What part of his salary is missing? Why should I withhold that salary??he"

"You misunderstood, Mr. Sui."

Nie Chi interrupted him: "I was just wondering if there would be a way to calm the situation by issuing what you just said as an official statement."

Sui Si was slightly shocked, and the blood drained from his face.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't speak, and his rationality gradually returned to its original position.

…Don’t talk about calming down the situation.

Yu Tang has not been able to modify the contract all these years. He has no basic insurance and benefits, and only gets 3,000 yuan per month... because he, the boss, does not understand the specific situation.

I didn’t know it at the beginning, and I have forgotten to ask in the past five years.

It wasn't until Yu Tang suddenly resigned and last month's salary slip was accidentally discovered because he wasn't collected in time that he was the last to know the salary status of his special assistant.

…

Even Sui Si wanted to know what the effect would be if such a statement was issued.

If an ordinary employee receives such treatment and is exposed on the Internet, the employer will be criticized overwhelmingly, let alone an important core member of the studio like Yutang.

Sui Si had a severe headache. He knew how serious the negative publicity would be if this kind of thing was done to death, and he was confused for a moment: "Now... what is the solution?"

"The best way is to contact Special Assistant Yu." Nie Chi said, "See if he is willing to cooperate with us and issue a statement to explain the matter clearly."

It's like not saying anything.Sui Si gritted his teeth, not allowing himself to think about the strange and alienated look on his face when he met Yu Tang at W&P: "It's impossible... to find another way."

"Admit the negligence in our work over the years and accept all external criticism and supervision."

Nie Chi said: "This matter is just a serious lack of morality, but as long as Mr. Yu does not pursue it, it can be judged as not illegal."

Nie Chi: "At the same time, recalculate the overtime hours or workload as soon as possible to compensate Mr. Yu for the wages he deserves over the years."

Sui Si stared at him in confusion: "Are you crazy?"

Doing so is tantamount to a slap in the face and admitting that the studio has unreasonably squeezed Yu Tang over the years.Once this matter is thoroughly characterized, at least in the short term, his reputation will deteriorate sharply, and he will not be able to recover for three to five years.

All his efforts and plans for the future will be completely ruined by this fatal salary slip.

Sui Si couldn't understand why this highly paid professional manager would consider such a suicidal method as an alternative.

"Admit it in public, have you ever thought about the consequences?" Sui Si's voice was hoarse. He looked at Nie Chi, "Do you think this is your business? Apologize and admit your mistake. What should you sell in the future?"Sell? Do you know that this circle-"

"I understand." Nie Chi nodded, "Use your entertainment industry methods to pay hush money and settle the matter."

Sui Si opened his mouth, and the sound disappeared in his throat.

It was as if he had swallowed a red-hot coal alive, the heat burning his throat and burning all the way down to his chest. The strong sense of shame almost defeated him completely.

He was speechless, his chest heaved violently, and he stood there as ferocious and desperate as a trapped animal.

Nie Chi asked: "How much money are you going to give Mr. Yu?"

Sui Si remained motionless, as if she didn't hear his words.

"Mr. Yu signed a labor contract. If he goes through the official channels and applies for the labor president, he only needs to be compensated at the same level of basic salary."

Nie Chi: "But if it's hush money, I suggest you pay double the price other studios paid for Mr. Yu's dismissal."

Sui Si heard his own voice: "Other studios... what are the prices?"

He has been avoiding the question.

The last time Nie Chi mentioned it, he had interrupted him forcefully, as if as long as he didn't listen, he wouldn't have to realize what kind of opportunity he had missed.

He didn't expect that after going round and round, this question would be forced back to him at this time.

He was not allowed not to know the answer.

"After a basic annual salary of one million yuan and taxes, the commission will be 25% based on the income of the artists under his command. There is no upper limit on the number of artists and there is no upper limit on the commission."

Nie Chi had nothing to do, so he sorted out a record and clicked on a few items at random: "Basic monthly salary of 100,000 yuan after tax, 10% of the artist's income, 7% of the studio's shares, and a one-time dividend at the end of the year."

"Zero base salary, 50% share of artist's income."

Nie Chi added: "This is a small studio. Because I knew I couldn't afford Special Assistant Yu's price, I didn't quote a basic salary, but I allowed Special Assistant Yu to work as a part-time employee. As long as Special Assistant Yu can bring in resources, the remuneration will be automatic."50-50 split, no upper limit.”

"The hourly wages for overtime work during non-working hours are basically the same price, which is 7,000 yuan per hour."

Nie Chi said: "When you calculate the hush money, you don't need to be so strict. You don't have to include all 24 hours a day."

"..." Sui Si closed his eyes and whispered, "That's enough."

Nie Chi nodded and did not continue.

Sui Si felt a little exhausted. He clenched his hands in vain and lowered his gaze.

...Although Nie Chi didn't speak out loud this time and said more hurtful words, he was still so clear that he didn't need to be reminded at all.

He didn't have so much money to compensate Yu Tang.

He originally planned to compensate Yu Tang 5 million, but he thought that this should be enough.Yu Tang has no academic qualifications and has been in the industry since he was a teenager. He has few qualifications and few connections. He should be one of the most inconspicuous people in the circle.

He thought that Yu Tang was lucky to be favored by W&P, and maybe it just suited the leadership... But now, Yu Tang's value was suddenly laid out in front of him, catching him completely off guard.

Not to mention...he can't even get out five million now.

The studio was shut down, heads of several departments resigned one after another, no one was doing what was supposed to be done, and most of the originally signed cooperation was delayed.Several programs that I reluctantly participated in the recording failed to achieve the expected results due to serious chaos within the studio.

The liquidated damages must be paid out as liquidated damages, the outsourcing team must be paid, and the basic expenses of the studio must be maintained. There have been rumors about him on the Internet these days. To settle the matter, it is not a small expense.

The money in his hand cannot afford to pay for Yu Tang's years.

"I'm going to borrow it from Xiao Ming." Sui Si whispered, "We can exchange it and make up for it... He said that if I'm short of money, I'll get it from him first."

"The studio does not want to respond yet, and do not accept any interviews."

Sui Si: "I will collect enough money, soon."

Nie Chi asked: "What if it is inconvenient for Teacher Ke to lend you money?"

Sui Si frowned and clenched his fist anxiously.

"No, I can pay him back."

Sui Si paused for a while, then shook his head again: "When Yu Tang and I started from scratch, it was more difficult than now, but we can't survive it."

Sui Si said: "I will take on more dramas in the future, and I will not choose variety shows anymore. I can take on anything..."

Nie Chi said nothing.

Sui Si whispered: "That's it."

He didn't hear Nie Chi's reply, and he didn't intend to listen anymore, so he turned off the video call as hard as possible.

There is a way to work things out, he thought.

The studio didn't respond, and it happened to be recording a show with him, so it was forced to completely shut down and cut off contact to explain.

The matter of Yu Tang's resignation should always be made public. At worst, we should admit it truthfully. The studio was indeed shut down due to Yu Tang's resignation, so it was unable to respond to external public opinion in a timely manner.

His fans are very cohesive and will not lose their fans easily. As long as he can explain clearly, it doesn't matter if he delays a little bit.

He went to record the program and happened to find Ke Ming.

Ke Ming values ​​money and will subconsciously protect his own interests... Sui Si has actually been aware of it to some extent.

But on the way here, he had actually made up his mind not to have anything to do with Ke Ming anymore.

Ke Ming's journey has been difficult. He came out of the orphanage alone and worked hard until now. It is natural for him to value money and interests more seriously.

Don't blame Ke Ming.

It's just a matter of borrowing a sum of money from him for an emergency, and then returning it to him after this period is over.

Sui Si made up his mind and stopped thinking wildly.He calmed down and got out of the car, followed the staff's guidance and hurried towards the recording room of the show.