Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 379 A devastating blow! Huayi's path to listing is severed! A resounding victory! Li Xue accepts the pledge of allegiance!

“Once a crack forms, it takes much more effort to mend it.”

"You mean, your master Wang Jinghua and the Wang brothers can never go back to what they were like before?"

"It's difficult. At least I don't see how much more resources the Wang brothers can provide."

"Yes, that makes sense."

"Mr. Ma, you really are... don't ruin people's lives."

"Haha... How could I bear to? You still need to provide me with more and better intelligence."

"So, does Mr. Ma hope that..."

"Of course, I respect your choice, but from a certain perspective, it would probably be more beneficial for you to stay in Huayi."

"Mr. Ma is right."

Li Xue was a smart woman, and she certainly understood what Ma Xun meant.

If Wang Jinghua leaves Huayi, then Huayi will be completely without talent in the area of ​​actor agents.

So, if Li Xue doesn't leave, her position at Huayi means she can directly replace Wang Jinghua.

It's that simple.

Of course, there are advantages to leaving if you choose to do so.

I've talked to Ma Xun before. The sisters will also be leaving Huayi, and Ma Xun has promised that they can stand on their own and that he can give them enough support.

This is certainly a good option.

But which one is the best?

"Mr. Ma, these two options..."

“I will support them. Moreover, as things stand, the Wang brothers are like a centipede that doesn’t die easily. Even if Wang Jinghua is gone, it won’t mean that Huayi will be gone forever.”

Li Xue was indeed in a difficult situation, and she naturally knew that what Ma Xun said made sense.

So……

"Let's see what conditions the Wang brothers will offer?"

"clever."

Regardless of Li Xue's choice, Ma Xun can be said to have gained a huge profit. So, why not be generous, respect the Ice and Snow Sisters, and let them make their own decision?

As for what conditions the Wang brothers would offer to keep the two of them... actually, from this perspective, it would be advantageous for Ma Xun.

Ma Xun knew very well that the Ice and Snow Sisters would eventually leave. In order to consolidate Huayi's foundation, the Wang brothers poured resources into the Ice and Snow Sisters, which was actually a way of hollowing out Huayi.

To be honest, Ma Xun hadn't expected that this battle would produce such great results.

Just as people in later generations never expected that Mimi, who was covered in plastic sheeting at home, would transform into Sangbiao when she went out.

No one could have imagined that a one-hour air battle would change the entire world order.

As the saying goes, within a sect, there are countless strong individuals and even more talented young people. I originally thought I was just the weakest one in the sect, but after leaving the sect, I realized that there are very few people in this world who can defeat me.

In any case, Ma Xun's performance this time far exceeded his expectations.

However, this exceeding expectations is indeed a good thing, but overall...

Will Huayi go bankrupt tomorrow?
Will the Wang brothers go bankrupt soon?
From the perspective of the original timeline, Wang Jinghua's departure from Huayi Brothers did indeed deal a heavy blow to the company, but it didn't collapse; in fact, it developed quite well later on.

Of course, this is actually related to Feng Xiaogang.

The Wang brothers are indeed sycophantic bosses, but the person they fawn over, Feng Xiaogang, is indeed very popular at the box office in China's current film market.

To put it bluntly, as long as Feng Xiaogang remains in power, Huayi Brothers still has a glimmer of hope.

This is why, even after Feng Xiaogang's power clearly declined, the Wang brothers still spent money to buy Feng Xiaogang's shell companies, amounting to a billion yuan.

This was all to preserve Huayi's last line of defense.

So, these two are definitely sycophants, but they're not idiots either.

Even now, Feng Xiaogang's strength remains formidable, so Huayi Brothers is unlikely to collapse anytime soon.

So, the Ice and Snow Sisters...

"Mr. Ma, I will definitely make the best choice."

Li Xue said that, but in reality, she ended up riding on it.

Ma Xun rested his head on his hands, letting her choose... to move.

……

About half a month has passed.

Just as Li Xue had predicted, Wang Jinghua and the Wang brothers really did fall out.

Breaking news! Wang Jinghua announces her departure from Huayi Brothers Media Corporation!

"Breaking news! Wang Jinghua has broken ties with the Wang brothers!"

"Our reporter conducted an interview... Huayi stated: We respect Wang Jinghua's personal choice!"

"Wang Jinghua is unable to satisfy the Wang brothers?"

"Hong Kong media also reported on it..."

Wang Jinghua left, but the Wang brothers remained calm in front of the media.

But in reality, everyone could see that Huayi was extremely upset this time.

Wang Jinghua is no ordinary person; she is currently the number one agent in China.

The number of big-name celebrities who have signed with her is countless.

The key point is that they are all top-tier celebrities.

Huayi used to boast that it was the number one private company, precisely because it had so many big names on its team.

In fact, in the film and television industry, celebrities and famous people are assets.

The real strength of a film and television company lies in whether it has big stars.

This is actually quite similar to the sports industry. Whether a team is a powerhouse depends not only on its past performance and history, but also on how many star players it has.

Arts and sports are inseparable.

Wang Jinghua's departure was truly a devastating blow.

Although Huayi is still called an advertising company, its value has been significantly depreciated.

This naturally leads to another topic.

Huayi's IPO plans have encountered obstacles!

"The ambitious Huayi Brothers suffered a crushing defeat!"

"Wang Jinghua took away not only a few big stars, but also the hope for Huayi's IPO!"

Wow, this title is definitely something.

However, what he said is indeed correct.

Although our domestic stock market is really bad right now... well, if we still had SARS in 03, the stock market would be even worse.

No matter how bad things are, which company doesn't want to go public?

Why was Shi Xue so powerful before?
It's all because this guy works in finance.

And then there was Liu Bo, who was so successful because he managed to get his company listed on the stock exchange.

The Wang brothers had their eyes on the financial market long ago; in fact, they used various financial methods in making their films.

To put it simply, although the Wang brothers seem to be very wealthy, they spent 300 million yuan to make "The Dream Factory".

But in reality, from the very beginning until now, all the money the Wang brothers have used to make movies has been from bank loans.

However, this is also a normal business practice.

Moreover, they are leveraging their strengths by doing this. After all, the first large company they designed was a major bank.

Thus, the Wang brothers, who had long been deeply involved in finance, dreamed of getting Huayi Company into the stock market.

But this time, Wang Jinghua's departure directly shattered their hopes.

Well, they have no chance of going public for at least several years.

As a result, when this gossip broke out, many ordinary netizens noticed a detail.

That's why a lot of Hong Kong media outlets were present at this breaking news event. Hong Kong media are known for their sharp tongues, but they also have another characteristic.

We will also consider the financial industry more.

It must be admitted that Hong Kong is indeed more adept at handling finance; they have truly experienced more.

Hong Kong media reports highlighted their financial advantages, quickly linking Wang Jinghua's departure to Huayi's listing.

Only then did we, the general public, realize...

The Wang brothers are in a really bad situation this time!
That's an absolutely devastating blow!

However, beneath this huge scandal, there's a smaller, more subtle one.

That is, Li Bingbing didn't leave.

Her not leaving naturally meant that her sister hadn't left either.

……

"Li Xue! How could you do this? Why did you betray me at the last moment!"

"Master, I did not betray you. My sister's contract is not over yet."

"What's there to be afraid of if it's not over yet! That penalty for breach of contract is just a drop in the ocean! It's only a million. Do you think I can't bring you more and better resources?"

"Of course not, but in the future..."

"What future! Don't talk to me about the future! You're just trying to trick me!"

Wang Jinghua's fury was understandable; she had been betrayed by her most beloved disciple.

However, Li Xue had good reason for making this choice.

It's very simple; those ice and snow sisters made the choice that maximized their own interests!

After being scolded by his master, Li Xue's expression quickly returned to normal.

Then came the Wang brothers...

"Oh, Xiaoxue, it's really beyond our expectations that you were able to resist being tempted by that old witch Wang Jinghua this time."

"No doubt about it! Brothers, from now on we will definitely stand firmly on your side."

"Starting today! You are the Vice President of Huayi!"

"That's right, in charge of artist contracts and other matters related to artists."

"From now on, all of Huayi's artists will depend on you, Xiaoxue. You must do your best to discover more potential new talents for us."

The Wang brothers sang in unison, both wearing smiling faces.

Li Xue, of course, responded with a smile.

It is indeed the best choice for maximizing benefits!

The Wang brothers have suffered a major blow this time, and they will definitely do everything they can to keep their leading lady.

So and so...

"As for your sister, oh dear, we were so confused before. Zhang Ziyi isn't acting anymore, so..."

"No, don't worry, you'll definitely have a lot of screen time!"

Is the resource "A World Without Thieves" going to be directly transformed into one of the two female leads?

To be honest, Li Xue is a little unhappy about being replaced by Zhang Ziyi.

"That's alright," the Wang brothers continued, making their promise.

"Within the next three years, my brothers and I will do everything we can to make sure your sister wins the Best Actress award."

"Yes! At least one of each! At least one!"

Okay! That's acceptable.

Li Xue finally gave a better smile, "On behalf of my sister, I thank you two brothers."

The Wang brothers were finally relieved after hearing this.

Everyone laughed, and the turbulent Huayi finally stabilized.

His vital energy was severely depleted, and he can only recover slowly.

But who should Li Xue thank the most in this matter?

She left the Wang brothers' office and then left Huayi Company.

I couldn't wait to make a phone call while I was in the car.

"Oh, it's done?"

"Mr. Ma, everything is as we expected."

"Very good, this future..."

"Our future depends on Mr. Ma, of course. Also, there's something else I need to say."

"what's up?"

"I... I have a distant relative who hasn't visited in a while."

"I see. Okay, then she should try not to come."

"Hehe... Thank you, Mr. Ma."

Who is this distant relative?

……

Enlight Media.

Ma Xun hung up the phone with a smile in his office.

That relative... of course he understood, it was his period.

The fact that he didn't come means that Li Xue is a ruthless person who uses having a child as a pledge of allegiance.

It's not bad.

At least these ice and snow sisters are sensible people.

If Huayi continues to develop, it may seem stable now, but in reality, it might be possessed in the future.

Of course, this is the best we can do for now.

Ma Xun has won a great victory this time.

What more could you want?

It was decided beforehand that fighting those two brothers would be a long-term affair.

If you really want to bring them down, you have to take down Feng Xiaogang first.

Feng Xiaogang is not easy to get rid of, but Cui Yongyuan's lawsuit is enough to give him a hard time.

With Ma Xun's resounding victory, the key now lies in his own business.

He was just about to get to work when an internal call came in.

"Mr. Ma, an actor would like to see you."

"Oh, who is it?"

"Deng Zhuo".

"He... okay, let him in."

"Ok."

He Qing was on the phone; her voice was indeed quite pleasant.

But as soon as Deng Zhuo entered, Ma Xun couldn't help but frown slightly.

"What are you..."

Because what Ma Xun saw was a bald head.

Deng Zhuo and Ma Xun were already quite familiar with each other, so this time they were very decisive.

"Boss, I really want to act in 'Incense'!"

So that's what happened...

(End of this chapter)