Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 256 Plan Implementation
(How did the previous chapter get in without any reason? There is nothing written. It must be a mysterious review.)

Just as he was feeling upset, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and then Wang Zhonglei's impetuous figure appeared. As soon as he entered the door, he shouted, "Brother, have you heard?"

"When working, they call each other positions~" Wang Zhongjun said angrily.

"Uh~"

Wang Zhonglei had a lot of words stuck in his throat. He couldn't understand what was wrong with his brother and why he was so angry.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Wang Zhongjun threw the report on the table.

"Oh, that's right. There's been a rumor going around on the internet these past few days that Zhang Chen might not be able to pass the review because he offended the General Administration..."

"Hmm? Is the news reliable?" Wang Zhongjun sat up straight.

"I haven't verified the accuracy of the news, but it seems to be true."

Wang Zhonglei was in high spirits, as if he had forgotten the unpleasantness just now.

Wang Zhongjun was more cunning, but he also smiled: "Now we'll have some fun. With an investment of 1.2 million, it can't be released. I wonder how he'll explain this to the investors?"

Wang Zhonglei also echoed: "Yes, those guys were so proud before, and now they are probably so panicked. Didn't they think they could make money by following Zhang Chen? Now, they have to spit out all the money they made before at once. Otherwise, it has to be you, big brother, who can guarantee a stable income regardless of the weather..."

"Well, film is a business. Zhonglei, you still have a lot to learn~"

Speaking of this, the two brothers were very proud. Zhang Chen guessed correctly. As soon as they got the shares, they sold 50% of the shares at a premium of double the price.

At that time, Zhang Chen's project was very popular and there were countless companies wanting to invest in it. Even if it didn't make money, a lot of companies were eager to get involved.

Let alone anything else, just the listed companies, as long as they released the news that they participated in Zhang Chen's project, their stock prices would rise rapidly. Compared with the profits from film investment, the stock price is the big profit.

"Zhang Chen criticizes this and that every day. I see that he is blocked by investors. What's wrong with him? Hahaha~"

Wang Zhonglei felt happy when he thought of that scene.

I've been unhappy with Xingchen Entertainment for a long time.

How come a small, shabby company that was founded only a year ago has managed to break the 100 million mark consecutively? It’s even the second largest company in the industry.

For such companies, we must deal with them properly when we get the chance.

"By the way, when Xingchen Entertainment is in a mess, you should contact their writing team. If nothing else, their writing team is really good. Try to poach them..."

The elder brother Wang Zhongjun is obviously more business-minded. He saw through the core assets of Xingchen Entertainment at a glance and was preparing to cut off the roots of Xingchen Entertainment.

"Don't worry, brother. I have already arranged for someone to do it~"

Wang Zhongjun was about to scold him, asking why he called his brother again, but then he changed his mind and realized that his younger brother was very proactive this time and had thought of everything before him. His heart softened and he didn't say the words of scolding.

"By the way, how was the talk between Mr. Zhou and Huang Xiaoming going?" Wang Zhonglei quickly calmed down. Being carried away by success is a big taboo.

"Don't worry, both sides are going smoothly. I have already made an agreement with Young Master Zhou. When she comes over, I will hold a signing ceremony for her to officially announce that she is leaving Rong Xinda and joining Huayi.

Huang Xiaoming has basically agreed. He is currently reshooting The Return of the Condor Heroes in Jiuzhaigou. He has agreed to sign the contract when he returns."

"That's good."

Good news came one after another, and the two brothers sat happily on the sofa.

With two stars, Huang Xiaoming and Zhou Gongzi, the problem of Huayi having no one available after Wang Jinghua left can be solved in a short time.

Especially Huang Xiaoming, who was able to join Huayi smoothly thanks to the role in "Taken".

Wang Zhonglei just mentioned it casually at the time, but he didn't expect Zhang Chen to agree. Huang Xiaoming owed him a favor.

But who could have thought that "Taken" would not be released in the end, which meant that they signed Huang Xiaoming without spending any money.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhonglei felt very proud. He cut a cigar and handed it to his brother, then cut one for himself and started puffing away.

……

Star Entertainment
Chen Xi was reporting on the progress of the matter: "At present, on the Internet, in addition to our own Internet trolls, Internet trolls hired by Orange Sky, New Picture, and Huayi are also hyping up the fact that Taken will not pass the review. And they are very clever at it. The news they fabricated is very convincing. If I were not an insider, I would probably believe it."

Chen Xi couldn't help laughing when he said this, and everyone else in the office also smiled.

"In addition, someone in the screenwriter team told me that someone contacted them and wanted to poach them with a high salary. So far, three people have encountered similar situations, and it is not ruled out that others have encountered the same situation..."

"Well, let's not act rashly in this regard. It's useless for us to keep someone who can be poached."

Zhang Chen is very confident in this regard because Xingchen Entertainment treats screenwriters very well.

Just giving the right to authorship is something that other companies cannot do.

It is not difficult to support yourself as a screenwriter. You can make a living by being a ghostwriter, a screenwriter for celebrities, or by adapting scripts for them. There are many ways to make a living.

Although his status is low, he is a member of the entertainment industry after all, and his income is definitely much higher than that of other industries. To say that he is miserable is only relative to other professions in the entertainment industry.

But it is not difficult to support yourself, but it is not easy to become famous.

In the entire circle, there are no more than 10 well-known screenwriters for movies and TV series combined.

Zhang Chen is willing to give them the right to be credited, which means he is giving them the opportunity to become famous. If someone still cannot resist the temptation, then Zhang Chen has nothing to be nostalgic about.

It's not like I can't live without someone.

Throughout the meeting, Chen Xi said a lot. The most critical point of this matter is speed. It is necessary to create momentum in a short period of time to make the Wang brothers believe that "Taken" is completely finished, so that they will take action.

If it's delayed for too long, the news will definitely leak out. If nothing else, as long as the General Administration comes out to clarify, things won't be able to proceed.

At the end of the meeting, Zhang Chen asked, "Have you contacted Lao Li?"

"The contact has been made."

"Well, let him get started."

……

That afternoon, Wang Zhonglei received a call from Wang Jinghua.

After hanging up the phone, he went straight to Wang Zhongjun's office.

"Brother, Wang Jinghua just called me and said that she and her investor, the one named Li, will come over soon..."

"What are you doing here?"

"She said that Mr. Li had his eyes on our share of Taken~"

"Is there anyone who would still like to watch Taken at this time? Aren't they afraid of a setback?" "I don't know. I don't understand what they are thinking."

"Well, we'll wait and see what happens then."

An hour later, Wang Jinghua brought Lao Li to visit Huayi Brothers.

Lao Li is now one of the shareholders of Shijiu Culture and the financial backer behind Wang Jinghua.

But he didn't know the Wang brothers from Huayi, so he asked Wang Jinghua to help introduce them.

Wang Jinghua had previously had a very unpleasant argument with the Wang brothers over leaving Huayi, but after Zhang Chen's mediation, the matter had long been resolved.

"Hello, Mr. Wang~"

"Mr. Li, I have heard of you for a long time. We finally meet today~"

Mr. Wang and Mr. Wang were very enthusiastic when they met Mr. Li. They also wanted to see what Mr. Li was up to.

"I'm sorry to bother you two by suddenly visiting you~"

Old Li was smiling. He was still dressed in simple clothes and did not look at all as glamorous as the people in the circle.

But he is very confident. Now the richest man Li is dominating the stock market. To be honest, he has long disregarded the money made in the entertainment industry and lets Lao Li do what he wants.

Anyway, he can cover the loss no matter how much.

"No, no, you're too polite, Mr. Li."

The two men led Lao Li to the reception room, where they sat together and chatted. Lao Li also enjoyed a cigar that Mr. Wang and Mr. Wang loved.

The feeling of puffing out smoke is a bit like being a Shanghai tycoon.

"To be honest, I came to visit you today because I was interested in Huayi Brothers' share of Taken. I heard that Huayi Brothers has a 1000 million share, and I want to buy it..."

Without much idle chatter, Lao Li went straight to the point.

Mr. Wang and Mr. Wang looked at each other, a cunning gleam in their eyes, and everyone understood that this was a fat sheep.

But then this cunning was replaced by helplessness - Wang Jinghua was still beside them, and with Wang Jinghua around, she would definitely not allow them to beat Lao Li up.

You know, Lao Li is the investor behind Shijiu Culture, and Wang Jinghua must be in cahoots with him.

I think this is why I came here today.

"To be honest, we only have 500 million in our hands now. The rest has been exchanged to other people."

"Only 500 million?" Old Li looked a little dissatisfied.

"Yes, it's only 500 million. Does Mr. Li want it?"

"want."

"How much can Mr. Li give?"

"How about 300 million?"

The figures reported by Lao Li shocked the two of them. What a joke, a share of 500 million, but you only gave 300 million, and you lost 200 million right from the start.

"That's not how you do business..." Wang Zhonglei refused.

"How much does Mr. Wang want?"

"Ten million. This is my share of Taken, a blockbuster movie with a budget of 1.2 million."

Wang Zhonglei looks exactly like a big bad wolf.

Old Li smiled, a very honest smile.

For some reason, Wang Jinghua didn't say anything, but Lao Li said, "Little Wang, you don't think we don't know about the rumors outside, right?"

Wang Zhonglei was startled. It turned out that the other party knew. If he knew, why did he still buy a share of "Hurricane"?

Old Li continued, "Mr. Wang, I came here with sincerity. If you don't sell this share to me, no one else will be interested, and it will just rot in your hands. It's better to sell it to me at a lower price, so that you can reduce some of your losses..."

The two Wangs were speechless for a moment, not quite understanding what Old Li was up to.

Old Li didn't say anything, just looked at them quietly, while Wang Jinghua seemed to have made up her mind not to speak.

The atmosphere was a little cold for a moment. Seeing that the two Wangs did not react, Lao Li stood up with a smile and said, "It's okay. Even if the deal fails, the friendship still exists. I'm sorry to bother you two today. I'll go ask other people. I heard that Guangguang and Taihe Maitian also have a share of 1000 million..."

A very cheap tactic of retreating to advance, but very effective.

Seeing that Lao Li was about to leave, Wang Zhonglei hurriedly stopped him: "Hey, Mr. Li, that's not what I meant, but after all, this is a business worth millions, you have to let us two brothers discuss it..."

"Okay, you two go ahead and discuss it. Just give me an answer." Old Li sat back on the sofa and crossed his legs.

The Wang brothers looked at each other, and finally Wang Zhonglei couldn't help asking, "Boss Li, can you tell me the truth? If you know this movie is bound to lose money, why do you want the shares?"

Old Li laughed and said, "I won't hide it from you two. Since the establishment of Haixin Films, except for the money we made from Director Zhang's movies in the beginning, all the money we invested ourselves has been a mess.

If my boss behind me asks me about it, I won’t be able to explain it.

If possible, we would certainly like to join Director Zhang Chen's team, but Director Zhang only cooperates with big companies, and we can't get a share. Isn't it better to help someone in need than to add icing on the cake?

Director Zhang's "Taken" may have lost money this time, but it may make money next time. We are just buying ourselves a ticket. Do you understand what I mean, Mr. Wang?"

"I see. Mr. Li is still the most courageous one."

The Wang brothers now understood that Old Li was planning to invest in their relationship.

Haixin Film and Television invested in you even though they knew they would lose money. So you can't leave us out in your next movie.

This is not difficult to understand. It's actually the same in the circle. They had the same idea about Feng Xiaogang before.

Use money to cultivate feelings!
But, are you so sure that Zhang Chen still has a chance to make a comeback?

After losing 1.2 million, you still want to make a comeback?

The Wang brothers appeared to admire him but in fact they sneered at him.

You deserve not to make money. With this kind of vision, you can't even eat hot shit.

"Boss Wang, have you considered it?"

(End of this chapter)