章節 184: Chapter 184: The Time to Decide Fate Has Arrived
Kato Ei immediately transferred the advance payment he received from Xia Yu to his family's bank account and made a call to his wife, asking her to take care of their daughter since he wouldn't be returning home for the time being.
Although he missed his daughter, he knew that his priority right now was work, and with his wife taking care of their daughter, he could focus on his job.
After settling in, Kato Ei quickly immersed himself in work, determined not to let Xia Yu down.
Ma Tengdong, aware that Kato Ei had been a teacher for many years and had a wide network of contacts, also asked him to help recruit some friends. Kato Ei readily agreed.
With the combined efforts of Kato Ei, Ma Tengdong, and Guanghui International, Jiuding Animation Co., Ltd. saw a significant increase in talent.
Among them, Guanghui International was particularly effective, introducing over a hundred talents, nearly half of the Chinese manga artists in Japan. These individuals were highly skilled and were all brought into the company.
Naturally, acquiring these talents cost Xia Yu over a million in intermediary fees, making Robert Joyce very happy. His attitude toward Xia Yu became even more enthusiastic, eagerly awaiting the next task Xia Yu might give him.
Xia Yu readily agreed, satisfied with Guanghui International's capabilities in talent scouting and recruitment.
With the talent pool complete, Kato Ei began manga skill training courses. At the same time, Ma Tengdong informed him of the company's goals, and Kato Ei secretly assisted Ma Tengdong in assessing the abilities and drawing styles of each trainee, keeping detailed records of their strengths and weaknesses.
After a period of training, all the employees improved their skills to some extent.
With the situation under control and the employees' skills meeting the requirements, it was time to put them to work.
But before officially starting, the employees needed to be divided into four teams, each responsible for creating a manga series.
One morning, all the drawing staff were gathered in the studio. Many were puzzled, not knowing what the company intended.
However, when the boss, Xia Yu, entered the studio with General Manager Ma Tengdong and their teacher, Kato Ei, the sharp-minded among them quickly sensed that something significant was about to happen.
With the top three leaders of the company present, there was definitely more to this meeting!
But no one dared to speculate out loud. They all stood quietly, their eyes focused on Xia Yu and the other two at the front.
Xia Yu glanced around, nodding slightly in approval before speaking calmly, "I've asked you to pause your work today because there's something more important to address—something that concerns your personal interests."
"After observing your abilities during the training period, we've determined that the skill level of everyone here has met our standards. The time has come."
"Some of you may have realized that since this is an animation company, there must be manga creation teams. However, none have been formed yet, and no manga topics have been announced. What does this mean?"
"It means that the teams will be formed from among you. Some of you will become team leaders, and others might even become department heads. But who will rise to these positions?"
Xia Yu finished speaking with a smile, his gaze sweeping over everyone.
"Gulp!"
Hearing Xia Yu's words, the employees' breathing quickened, and some even swallowed in excitement, their eyes burning with anticipation as they looked at Xia Yu.
The boss was about to distribute positions, and naturally, they all wanted to secure a higher rank, which would not only signify status but also come with a higher salary.
Seeing that everyone's emotions had been stirred, Xia Yu's smile faded, his expression becoming serious. His gaze sharp as a knife, he looked at everyone and spoke firmly.
"Next, we will conduct an exam. I will review your work along with Manager Ma and Teacher Kato. Your positions will be determined based on your abilities and characteristics. This exam will not consider age—only skill! Even if you are only in your teens, if you have strong enough abilities, you can become a team leader!"
With these words, the room erupted. The employees looked at Xia Yu with fervor, as if they might burst into flames.
"Alright, Manager Ma will explain the details of the exam."
Ma Tengdong nodded respectfully at Xia Yu before stepping forward to explain, "The content of this exam is simple but also challenging."
"Do you see the eight stacks of paper on the table?"
Ma Tengdong pointed to the eight stacks of paper on the table and smiled meaningfully.
"Each of you will randomly pick one sheet from each stack, totaling eight sheets. Each sheet will have a drawing on it. Your task is to replicate these drawings within the exam time of one hour!"
Upon hearing this, many people's expressions changed.
One hour!
That's too difficult!
They had to complete eight drawings in one hour, and the difficulty of these drawings was unknown. If they were simple like drawing an egg, it might be easy.
But considering how much effort the boss and general manager had put into this, could it really be that simple?
Anyone with common sense knew that this exam would be extremely challenging, and a heavy weight settled in everyone's hearts.
"I know that the vast majority of you won't be able to complete the task."
Ma Tengdong said bluntly, voicing their concerns.
Everyone nodded in agreement, their eyes fixed on him.
"Listen carefully: each drawing is worth 100 points. Two factors will influence your position—your total score and the score of each individual drawing. The company seeks the most suitable people, not those who are merely versatile but lack depth."
"For example, someone might complete all the drawings, scoring fifty points on each, totaling 400 points. But another person might only complete three drawings, scoring ninety points on two of them, with a total score of just over 200. The latter might still be placed in a higher position than the former. Do you understand?"
Hearing Ma Tengdong's explanation, everyone frowned, realizing how much they had to consider. Balancing quality and speed would be tricky.
"To help you speed up and maximize your strengths for a higher score, I'll give you a tip."
"You can first observe all eight drawings and then start with the one that best suits your style. This way, you can ensure speed."
"Now, come forward one by one to collect the template drawings. No one is allowed to look at the drawings before the exam officially begins. Anyone caught cheating will be given a score of zero, regardless of their abilities!"
The severity of this punishment made everyone tense up, nodding reflexively.
"You, start first. Come up!"
Ma Tengdong pointed to the first employee on the left.
The person took a deep breath and quickly stepped forward to collect the template drawings.
One by one, everyone collected their templates and returned to their places, waiting.
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