Super Zoo

Chapter 425 Cultivating Awareness

Like a dam releasing floodwaters, a series of preparations is needed before the sluice gates are opened. Once poised to release, a gentle press of the switch is all it takes for the raging waters to surge forth, effortlessly tearing down anything that stands in their way. Not long after the press conference, the local regulatory body initiated a dedicated investigation into the Boiling Platform's suspected regulatory violations. Nana, who was 'licking her wounds' at Jiangjin City People's Hospital, was 'invited', despite her injuries, to the Boiling Company's office to assist with the investigation;

The Boiling Platform announced to the public that it would upgrade its live-streaming system and temporarily suspend livestreams, while using this opportunity to summarize internal work and perfect a series of rules and regulations, in order to better serve viewers in the future.

Suming learned of the outcome through certain channels: the hostess Nana was suspected of violations, placed on the blacklist of hosts, and was banned by the Boiling Platform. Although it seemed as though only Boiling had banned her and she could simply switch to another platform to continue being a hostess, in reality, it wasn't so simple. The circle was small, and the conflict between Boiling and Taoyuan livestreams had been widely publicized; everyone in the industry knew that it was this hostess who fanned the flames. Moreover, now that Nana was on the blacklist, Suming suspected no platform would risk hiring such a troublemaker.@@@@

Zhang Dongliang, a director of Boiling, who bore direct leadership responsibility, was moved out of the company. The live-stream management manual at Boiling was inadequate and required further detailed management methods to ensure the provision of healthy live programs.

Suming was fairly satisfied with the outcome. He had been forced to react defensively and didn't intend to profit from the situation; his goal was simply not to be slandered. Addressing the main culprits and driving them out of the industry was sufficient. After all, Taoyuan still had to exist in this circle, and he didn't want to completely undermine the Boiling Platform, causing other entities in the industry to grieve at Taoyuan's thriving business. The current result worked well: it ended where it should, the fledgling Taoyuan livestream showed its fangs in the industry, securing its footing, while also subtly giving the impression to the top platforms that Taoyuan's main business of livestreaming animals did not pose competition to them.

However, this incident served as a wake-up call for Suming.

The issue of employee management.

As the business expanded and companies under his name, such as the winery, entertainment company, and zoo, grew larger, the number of employees in these various subsidiaries continued to increase and would only grow more in the future.

"When three people walk together, my teacher is among them," as the saying goes. When more than a hundred people are involved, all walks of life are represented; the bigger the forest, the more varieties of birds it harbors. As the number of employees increased, managing them became a major issue facing the development of the business.

The specifics would be discussed at the meeting, reviewed by the company's lawyers, and finalized once it was confirmed that there were no conflicts with the existing law. Within a week, all current employees must sign the supplemental agreement, setting a precedent for all new hires to sign it along with their employment contract.

In his heart, Suming knew that an agreement alone would be unlikely to fully achieve its purpose. After all, an agreement is just a piece of paper, and if someone is determined to breach it, the agreement won't stop them.

But the presence or absence of an agreement results in entirely different outcomes. After signing the agreement, should an incident similar to the resigned hostess spreading rumors occur again, the company could legally demand compensation from the other party based on the agreement, and it would be a significant sum—increasing the cost for an ex-employee to deliberately harm the company's interests. From an economic perspective, it acts as a deterrent.

Nana dared to recklessly slander Taoyuan Livestream because, as she saw it, there was no cost to bear. Slander was just slander, and even if Taoyuan Entertainment remained unscathed in the end, she would have lost nothing while indulging in her spite, without any consequences. However, had she signed such an agreement, she probably would have carefully weighed whether her actions were worth it before proceeding.

However, seeking compensation was not the real goal. The main significance of crafting this agreement and having everyone sign it was preventative—to cultivate an awareness among employees to safeguard company secrets and protect company interests.

Incidents like the former hostess deliberately slandering the company were rare. In most cases, when employees divulged company secrets, it was accidental, without even realizing it themselves. Moreover, in units such as the winery where the general educational level of the employees was not high, secrets could be spilled over a few drinks, without any psychological burden.

Signing this agreement serves as a reminder for everyone: speak what should be spoken, but refrain from being careless with words that shouldn't be said.

After the meeting, Suming received a phone call from Wang Jian She.

"What, me as the vice president?"