Chapter 734: Rising

This is an era in which even selling melon seeds can be ordered by the chief personally. This is also an era in which big bosses can discuss whether the cross talk "Big News" is appropriate in a meeting...

So don’t use the perspective of future generations.

Leader Zhu had finished talking and had returned to his office, his words still ringing in his ears.

"To correctly understand the role of the individual in the collective is also part of emancipating the mind!"

"We must tolerate and protect comrades who are capable, innovative, have withstood the test, and have made achievements. They are the vanguard of reform and opening up. Can't we just abandon the vanguard if we can't achieve results?"

"We must consider all aspects, especially the influence from overseas, and dare to add burdens to young comrades!"

"As for earning foreign exchange from royalties..."

Leader Zhu clearly remembered that when the big bosses talked about this, their expressions were a little tense. Finally, they said: "Since the pilot has been implemented this year, as long as it is legal and compliant, there will be no problem. Just follow the rules."

Based on these instructions, he checked Comrade Xiao Chen's various information again, mainly on various matters related to Hong Kong.

Then I remembered Mr. Liao inexplicably.

Mr. Liao manages both the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office. This is the standard personal attribute that is greater than the collective attribute, because those overseas only recognize Mr. Liao and not others. So much so that after his death, his son could still sit in the position of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and continue a little love.

Now Comrade Xiao Chen is the same, and the Hong Kong literary and art circles only recognize him.

"This situation..."

Leader Zhu thought, first of all, Chen Qi must not be transferred, so how should he arrange it with Dongfang Company? Going to the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television or the Ministry of Culture seems to be unable to fully reflect the value.

Creation, earning foreign exchange, external propaganda, united front!

He wrote four phrases, which is exactly what Chen Qi and Dongfang Company are currently doing.

"Xiao Chen is too young to be promoted. This... eh?"

"He can't promote him, but the company can!

"Dongfang Company is small in scale, with a simple structure and sloppy personnel. It looks like a grassroots team. It can be formalized!"

Leader Zhu's eyes suddenly lit up. He used to use fixed thinking to measure, but now he was lectured. His mind changed and he suddenly thought about the world. And the more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and said to himself: "Why haven't I thought of this before? Such a talent! Such a talent!"

…………

Chen Qi didn't know what the leaders thought, but his money was released first anyway.

Beijing Branch.

A clerk tremblingly handed over a foreign currency account passbook and said, "Please keep it!"

"Okay, thank you!"

Chen Qi opened it and took a look, then handed it to Gong Xue. Gong Xue also took a look and stuffed it into his bag. He whispered: "It's just a decoration. It can't be used at home. There is a quota limit for going abroad. I just look at it and feel comfortable."

"Otherwise? Your trip to the country costs you 100,000 to 80,000 yuan. How much foreign exchange does the country have in total?"

"I know, I know, that's why you can rest assured to give it to me!"

"This is unconscionable. My salary is all in your hands."

Chen Qi stretched out his hand to pinch her face, and Gong Xue pouted: "Your little treasury is much more than your salary, but I don't want it, and I can't spend much. You can't take this passbook to Hong Kong, so leave it here with me first. "

When the policy was not very loose, the biggest purpose of holding so many U.S. dollars was to deposit them in mainland banks.

He also has to pay taxes.

According to the policy introduced in 1980, the starting point for individual tax collection is 800 yuan. No one in the country could reach this level, so the levy targets were all senior foreign personnel working in China. Later, a patch was added to implement double standards: foreigners’ tax remained unchanged at 800 yuan, and domestic workers’ tax was 400 yuan.

20% tax rate.

The two went home in a van, and her mother was at home taking care of the children.

Chen Qi was leisurely playing chess and teasing his children as usual, as if he was back on vacation. And at night, the couple were whispering in bed, and Gong Xue said: "Chen Chou, are you leaving soon?"

"Um?"

"The money has been approved for you. Things must be turning around."

"You can be politically sensitive now!"

Chen Qi smiled and said: "There's nothing going on here. I've said all that needs to be said about Hong Kong films entering Guangdong and the film and television base. I have to go back to Hong Kong to prepare for "Black Man" first. The rest is about my arrangements. You probably want to talk to me!”

"What if I'm not satisfied with the arrangement?"

"..."

Chen Qi stroked her hair and said after a while: "Then I will really resign and take you to travel around the world, facing the sea with spring flowers blooming, and only caring about food and vegetables."

"Hey, do you still remember the poem from a few years ago? It also added a line and it rhymed quite well."

"It's more than just one sentence? I can continue the whole poem, but I'm too lazy to memorize it, ah! I'm too lazy to continue..."

Facing the sea, spring flowers are blooming - from the China Youth Daily in 1979, which was Chen Qi's first appearance.

The two joked for a while, and he kissed Gong Xue's forehead: "Go to sleep! No matter the flowers bloom or fall, I can afford to support you, and I can also support the film market."

"ha!"

Gong Xue was happy in his arms and sighed: "You are only 25 years old, why are you talking about retirement? You are fooling yourself and others, you can't be idle!"

…………

Leader Zhu first talked to the Ministry of Radio, Television and Culture.

Then the two departments were dumbfounded.

"You're not polite! Our two families are robbing people. We originally expected you to mediate, but why do you still have a hand in it?"

"That's right! Mediation comes and goes. Is it on your side?"

"We don't agree!"

"This is a decision made according to the instructions of the leader! Dongfang Company is not comprehensive enough in any of your systems. Only in this way can it play its greatest role."

The Ministry of Culture and Radio and Television were both distressed, but they also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Because they could not offer more favorable conditions to recruit Chen Qi, and did not want to see him go to the other party, such upward compatibility was the best solution.

"What about the future?"

"You can cooperate with Dongfang Company on your own, it's up to you."

...

After talking with them, Leader Zhu found Chen Qi again, with a different attitude from the last time.

He thought about it.

Why transfer to another place? What kind of situation would the Ministry of Truth have such talents?

He also spoke frankly, saying: "Comrade Chen, I won't waste my words on the current situation, you know it all. After discussion and research, the film system will basically be assigned to the Radio and Television, and the arrangement between you and the Oriental Company——"

"The Oriental Company will be adjusted to a direct-affiliated enterprise of the Ministry of Truth (at the bureau level)!"

"Comrade Li Mingfu is old and has been making use of his remaining energy. He has officially retired. Several experienced comrades will be transferred to take charge of administration, party building, trade unions and other affairs. You will still be in charge of production and operation (at the director level)!"

"The company structure was too sloppy before and needs to be formalized. You have many businesses, including movies, television, music, and magazines. Departments must be clearly divided."

"You mean television?"

Chen Qi was stunned and said, "We didn't shoot TV series?"

"I have carefully read your information. You have a good cooperation with Asia Television in Hong Kong! You have organized two Spring Festival Galas yourself, which are well-received. The domestic television industry is developing rapidly, and I believe you can also make good TV programs. What? Do you think the burden is too heavy?"

"No, no!"

Chen Qi suppressed his inner surprise and shook his head quickly.

Leader Zhu continued: "The original intention of establishing the Oriental Company was to serve as an experimental field for the cultural system, and you have done too many things. After the adjustment, there must be a clear mission goal. I have summarized it for you-"

"Do a good job in literary and artistic creation!"

"Strengthen export and earn foreign exchange!"

"Focus on overseas publicity!"

"Take into account cultural united front work!"

Chen Qi's eyes widened a little. He had never expected such freedom and promotion.

He looked at Leader Zhu, who proposed the "three-broad policy" in history, as if this was the other party's true style, and he was extremely bold.

The leader of the Ministry of Truth is half a level higher, but the department is still at the ministerial level. This is called high-level matching.

The same is true for the Central Group and the United Front.

So as a directly affiliated enterprise, the level of Oriental Company must be upgraded.

In fact, in later generations, there are many directly affiliated film enterprises/units of the Ministry of Truth, such as: Film Bureau, China Film Group, Film Channel, Huaxia Film Distribution Company, China Film Archive, etc.

At first, they were either transferred from the Ministry of Culture to Radio and Television, or they were originally from Radio and Television, but later they were all transferred to the Ministry of Truth.

Film has always been one of the most important ideological tools of the country, and this has never changed since the founding of the country.