Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 716 Declaration of War on Weibo
The evil kiwi's scheme failed, and the "Produce 101" program aired as scheduled.

It still became an instant hit upon airing.

As the program aired, Mubu Culture was also talking with Kiwi Fruit.

The infringement of kiwifruit rights is a foregone conclusion. No matter how far this lawsuit goes, Mubu Culture will win. The current issue is how kiwifruit should compensate Mubu Culture and Tencent Video.

Kiwifruit tried to act unreasonably, but Mubu Culture simply wouldn't cooperate.

Kiwifruit still wants to make a second season of "Idol Producer", and even cleverly changed the name to "Youth With You", but it's just a change of name without any change of substance. As long as it is still this kind of talent show, Mubu Culture will sue it every time.

Furthermore, Mubu Culture informed Kiwi that with the explosive online viewership of "Produce 101," the company and Tencent have already put a second season on the agenda, aiming to compete with "Idol Producer" and also hold a boy group talent show. If Kiwi does not resolve the compensation issue before then, Mubu Culture will definitely sue Kiwi, and then "Youth With You" will be out of the question.

Kiwifruit is a large and powerful company, and Mubu Culture is indeed no match for it, but Kiwifruit does not doubt that Mubu Culture has the ability to ruin "Youth With You".

Kiwifruit was hoping to use this opportunity to deepen its cooperation with the Autumn Group, but one thing at a time, they would resolve the compensation issue first before discussing cooperation.

Putting everything else aside, a straightforward settlement on compensation will facilitate better discussions on future cooperation.

There are only 3 episodes left in "Produce 101". If iQiyi doesn't show some sincerity soon, then Mubu Culture will really have to get serious.

Before the "Cultural Relics" movement took real action, the State Taxation Administration did.

On Sunday, June 3, the State Taxation Administration posted on Weibo that it had noticed the relevant online opinions and had instructed tax authorities in Zhejiang Province and other places to investigate the tax-related issues of relevant film and television practitioners.

After the State Taxation Administration posted on Weibo, some media contacted a staff member close to Feng Xiaogang. The staff member insisted: "There was no illegal or criminal activity of laundering or stealing gold coins, and we will fully cooperate with the investigation."

Later that evening, a media outlet interviewed Cui Yongyuan, who was still very emotional. He said he never wanted to make the situation so ugly: "If he had just apologized to me and stopped the show, that would have been fine, but he didn't."

Xiao Cui also revealed: "He was not the only one who laundered and stole gold coins; it was a gang."

Xiao Cui truly hated Feng Xiaogang. He said, "I hope he reports it himself, because this is no small amount. If I expose him, he'll be close to death. It's best to seize this opportunity yourself, right?"

"Where did you get these contracts, reports, and bank information?"

Xiao Cui: "Now many channels are giving it to me, from Hong Kong, Singapore, and probably most of them are giving it to me except for Taiwan."

Who is Feng Xiaogang? Would he be afraid of Cui Yongyuan?
That evening around 10 PM, Feng Xiaogang posted a Weibo message that netizens jokingly referred to as a declaration of war:

"Mr. Cui: I have read your masterpiece for three nights and have been unable to sleep. It would be a loss to the literary world if your imagination were not used to write science fiction. After all, you are the only one in our time who can turn bank statements into Star Trek and tax returns into The Da Vinci Code."

Your pen is quite something; I wouldn't claim it can turn lead into gold, but it certainly knows how to turn water into ice—my legal investments have become "money laundering," and my permitted tax planning has become "tax evasion." Why don't you just write another article, "On How to Make an Atomic Bomb with an Abacus"? After all, in your eyes, even the blink of my company's receptionist can be interpreted as Morse code manipulation. I will actively cooperate with the relevant departments' investigation, but since you started this, when it ends isn't up to you. Don't rush, we have plenty of time, we'll take it slow.”

How could he possibly think he would get into trouble!
Tax investigation? Go ahead and investigate! He's not afraid of being accused of treason!
While Feng Xiaogang was still on the set of "Cellphone 2," he even started arranging to replace her, since they hadn't filmed many takes anyway! After this incident passed, Feng Xiaogang vowed to make her kneel before him and apologize!

He remembered that Yang Caiyu, whom he had worked with before in "Youth," was a perfect fit, so he immediately called her and told her what he wanted. Yang Caiyu had no choice but to agree. It was an opportunity that Feng Xiaogang would normally beg for, so why hesitate?

Yang Caiyu immediately said that she would book a flight back to Yanjing right away, and would definitely join the crew tonight or tomorrow at the latest.

Feng Xiaogang was very satisfied, saying that he also had a period romance film in hand, and he would start preparing for it after finishing filming "Cellphone 2".

This made Yang Caiyu feel very comfortable, because she knew that Feng Xiaogang did indeed have another period romance film, which she had heard about when she was filming "Youth".

She never expected it to fall into her hands. But Yang Caiyu had to be very generous and polite on the surface, saying, "Saving someone from a crisis is like putting out a fire. Director, you thinking of me at this time is giving me face. I have to thank you."

She is currently abroad, but she knows that Cui Yongyuan is criticizing Feng Xiaogang in China. However, she doesn't think it will have any substantial impact on Feng Xiaogang.

What's the big deal?

We'll still drink, sing, and dance as usual.

And what about Fan Bingbing? Nobody knows where she went. The general public probably thought she was filming "Cellphone 2".

Even Li Qiutang didn't know where she went, nor did she need to know. As long as she hid, that was enough.

Li Qiutang is currently eating takeout while working overtime at the company. She orders takeout after finishing her overtime work, not while working overtime.

Li Qiutang doesn't really interfere with Zhang Zhao's decisions. He is the chairman, but he respects Zhang Zhao's authority as CEO, and the two have always worked well together.

Li Qiutang is not attending the meeting tonight as chairman, but as director, to discuss the release arrangements for "The Wandering Earth" and "Marriage Story" with the company.

"The Wandering Earth" is a must-see, it has to be released during next year's Spring Festival.

As for competitors, there are currently two confirmed films: Ning Hao's "Crazy Alien" and Jackie Chan's "The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang." Both films have already set their release dates.

"You two became famous in the same year, 12 years ago. Is this the first time you've faced each other head-on?"

"Don't stir things up. Ning Hao and I have a pretty good relationship. We're not really in competition."

As for "Marriage Story," the company actually suggested releasing it during the December holiday season.

"Many companies have now abandoned the Lunar New Year film season." In fact, Autumn Pictures also plans to withdraw its blockbusters from the December Lunar New Year film season. "The Spring Festival film season is too popular, which has seriously squeezed out the Lunar New Year film season."

Li Qiutang had no box office ambitions for "Marriage Story," but the consequences of such an art film entering the Lunar New Year season were predictable.

"I don't care, as long as you don't blame me for losing money in the end."

In the end, it was set for December because the company had a comedy called "The Nameless" coming out in November, and there were no films available in December, so they asked their own boss to fill in.

After the meeting, they ate takeout, chatted about gossip, and said that "Gone with the Bullets" made Jiang Wen so badly that he was practically spitting blood. This year, "Hidden Man" forced Jiang Wen to go to the finale of "Produce 101" as a guest to promote the movie.

"Really? Jiang Wen doesn't seem to fit in with that kind of place at all."

"Really, it was just recorded the day before yesterday. I was there watching it. Jiang Wen really doesn't understand any of that stuff, but he just kept recording despite his ignorance."

"So which ones made it into the final group?"

"I can't say, you'll find out when you watch the show."

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(End of this chapter)