People seem to have forgotten the awe of the new president and are completely absorbed in the shock of the soon-to-be Penny Paper.

Some people just blinked their eyes silently, but there was an expression of disbelief on their faces.

Some were whispering violently, their faces turning white with rage.

The editor-in-chief, Steve Ryan, seemed to have a slight smile on his face, shaking his head as if he thought Sean was messing around.

Just John and Judy, standing a little flustered, not knowing what to do.

Before the announcement, Sean Dickinson had expected to face such a situation.

Therefore, he just stood silently in the emotional storm, letting the wind and rain blow...

He knew that these people in front of him were so sensitive about becoming a Penny precisely because they were honored to be part of the Evening Standard.

The difference between "penny paper" and "non-penny paper" is not only in pricing,

What they represent are two ideas - "populism" that makes newspapers affordable for everyone, and "elitistism" that not everyone is interested in what's going on in the world.

The war between "penny newspaper" and "non-penny newspaper" is more like a collision of two ideas of the times.

As a symbol of upper-class life, the Evening New Testament was a vanguard of the opposition to the Penny Papers.

Even if history has proved which idea is more in line with reality, it is the last honor of the Evening Post to not be in the same boat as the Penny News in today's declining sales.

And this new boss wants to break their last backbone.

Would the Evening New Testament still be the Evening New Testament if it became Penny?

Oh yes! The newcomer has dropped even the name!

Finally, the fear of change turned into a question directed at Sean.

Some people think that their bad premonition has been fulfilled: this rich second generation from Leon really doesn't understand anything, he is messing around!

Mr. Bennett transferred the newspaper to him, which is a disaster for the newspaper!

This young man thinks that if he has ambition, he will achieve something, he is simply stupid!

People's eyes are full of anger, doubt and incomprehension.

In such a vortex, Ryan, the editor-in-chief sitting opposite Sean, was very calm—he closed his eyes, with a certain curvature on the corner of his mouth, and shook his head lightly, as if saying, there is no need to think about it at all. , the young man will dig his own grave...

One reporter even yelled: "We've been with those penny papers for so long, and we're finally penny papers ourselves?"

"Some people bought it for 4 cents, why should we turn it into a penny paper?!"

Someone realized Xiao En's shallow thinking: "Reducing the price will not increase sales! Our readership has basically been fixed. Even if we lower the price, those people in the downtown area will not buy it!"

"If the price is lowered, the monthly income will become less! Then the newspaper is really finished!"

"Does the price cut mean a salary cut?" Someone muttered, "If there is a salary cut, then I'd rather not do it!"

The idea Sean threw out hit a closed world.

This thought bounces back and forth in the world, creating a storm of negative emotions...

What Sean did, however, was to do nothing.

He listened, watched, and didn't argue, until people said they were tired, until the room grew quiet, until people calmed down and realized they were in a meeting, not a debate...

"Have you finished, everyone?" After some direct doubts and objections, Sean's expression and voice didn't change at all, "Then it's time for me to talk..."

His clear voice seemed to have a soothing power and a penetrating power: "First of all, what you want to save is actually this newspaper, not the name "New Testament Evening Post".

"Whatever the name of the newspaper changes, its core and essence will remain the same - it is a community spirit.

"So, you can call this spirit whatever you want."

Sean’s eyes met with each other’s eyes, and some people felt ashamed of their gaffe just now, so they couldn’t keep their eyes on Sean: “We always think that we are the one who can change the world, but sometimes we feel ashamed because of ourselves. His stubbornness becomes the villain in the story.

"If we open our eyes and observe carefully, and then analyze it with a rational mind, we will find that the newspaper industry is changing rapidly, and it is no longer what we used to know...

"It can be seen from the sales volume alone that the penny newspaper has won the favor of the times."

The meeting room became extremely quiet, and most people let go of their anger and prejudices, thinking about what Sean said.

"Penny papers, non-penny papers... We have fought for too long in our own walls against an enemy that does not exist..."

"At the end of the day, the price of a newspaper is just a sales tactic, but we put too much meaning on it.

"These meanings, in turn, bind us.

"In the tide of the times, because we refuse to believe and embrace change, we have become the stubborn party...

"Is it really worth it?"

There was a gust of wind blowing outside the window, and it was a little cold, but it took away the dull atmosphere in the conference room.

"I firmly believe that the Evening News is still saved," Sean nodded slightly, and he felt the subtle change in the atmosphere, "Because the Evening News still has you—I appreciate the spirit of fighting for what you believe in just now, but I hope you will use this power in the right direction.

"And I am the one responsible for finding that direction."

People raised their confused eyes.

"Embracing change is not an easy thing to do...

"But I believe that after the change, you will truly bring out the energy that exists in your heart."

"However, on the other hand..." Sean clacked his knuckles lightly on the table, looked at the solid ice that had never melted, and looked at several elders in the editorial department, "I know that some people here are Can't understand what I'm saying.

"I also don't want to be a headstrong manager.

"So, if you have any questions or suggestions about the three measures that will be implemented next, please come to my office one by one to discuss with me after the meeting.

"I would love to hear your thoughts."

Having said that, Sean walked out of the already quiet conference room.

After he left the conference room, there were voices of discussion behind him.

After he entered his office and closed the door, he could hear the discussion getting louder.

He knew that a storm of ideas was sweeping through the entire newspaper office, and all he could do was wait quietly.

He heard employees marching out the window of his office like a protesting crowd.

Everyone is discussing something loudly ~lightnovelpub.net~ Some people are inciting, some people are responding, and some people's voices are full of anger. And more people are thinking...

At this time, if the person sitting in the president's office is a pessimist or a blind follower, he may have surrendered.

He will not be able to bear the anger shown by the people, he will start to imagine the horror of the mass resignation leading to the shutdown of the newspaper, he will rush out of his door and announce the shelving of reforms loudly, trying to calm the anger of everyone...

These inner dramas don't belong to Sean Dickinson, though.

As a hidden explorer, Sean has experienced far more terrifying scenes than this.

Therefore, seeing the gathering of angry people outside the door through the frosted glass, Xiao En didn't feel any waves in his heart.

He was just waiting quietly.

He knew that what was brewing outside the door was a battle, a battle completely different from Quest...