Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 643 Achieving a Stage Victory! "Lurking" Strikes Again! Xiao Shuang Arrives in Hong Kong
"Xiao Shuang, do you have any acting experience before?"

"Strictly speaking, I have acted in some films and television dramas, but if we're talking about a more formal performance, this is really the one."

"Wow, that's amazing! To be so popular in your first acting role."

"Good luck."

"How can you say it's good luck? It's just because you're beautiful."

"You flatter me... I'm so embarrassed."

After "Meteor Shower" aired, the response far exceeded expectations.

It's undeniable that he was criticized by many netizens.

However, this show was indeed very popular.

These days, many organizations and individuals are watching TV ratings closely, so it's very difficult for you to fake them.

These days, an average viewership rating of 2 or higher is considered excellent.

Although Hunan TV has always been known for its high production quality, not every show can become a hit.

Just like the highly anticipated and heavily invested "Ming Dynasty 1566".

It just collapsed right away.

Well, to be fair, whether a TV series or movie can become a hit is indeed a bit of a mystery.

Many big-name directors in the film and television industry have said this.

When they were making movies, many of which later became classics, they didn't really think these movies would be popular at the time, because they were made in a very simple way, with insufficient preparation and a very rushed overall process.

but!

This is a work that doesn't sound very sincere, but after it was released... it became a hit!
It's important to understand that this isn't just true for Hong Kong or mainland Chinese films; many classic international films are similar.

That's true; it wasn't just one or two later famous directors who said this.

And this time it comes down to "Meteor Shower".

That's part of it, of course. It is a remake of the Taiwanese version, but to say that it was completely neglected or rushed would be an overstatement.

After all, many of the people in this drama were carefully selected.

The most crucial aspect of remakes is actually casting.

If you choose the right actors, you can make it a huge success.

Later, this became a very important theory in the entertainment industry. Many projects attach great importance to casting, and disputes often begin during the casting stage.

But I won't go into those details.

The phenomenal success of "Meteor Shower" this time is both unexpected and reasonable.

But there is one special thing: it will be broadcast in Hong Kong.

Generally speaking, although mainland dramas are broadcast in Hong Kong, they usually don't air so quickly!

If it were a film that was made together from the beginning, then there would be no problem, but this is a remake of the Taiwanese version.

There was no prior collaboration between mainland China and Hong Kong; this drama was almost entirely produced by Hunan TV itself.

So how could such a strange phenomenon occur, with the show arriving in Hong Kong so quickly?

The reason is very simple.

After Xiao Shuang and several other main cast members arrived in Hong Kong, they began to participate in activities with TVB.

He's being interviewed right now.

The host is Wang Xulan, who is quite short.

They seem quite easy to talk to.

So, after the event, Xiao Shuang couldn't help but ask.

"Mr. Wang, do you know why TVB changed so quickly..."

Before she could finish her question, Wang Yulan smiled and gave her an answer.

"Your film is very popular in Hong Kong, but not because of the advertisements, but because of a listed company... Well, financial matters are complicated. I just know that it seems Mr. Ma Xun is betting against someone."

I really was being nosy; just pretend I didn't say anything.

It should be said that Wang Yulan said this on purpose, revealing some information but not too much.

He thought the girl in front of him was pretty good; maybe she would become a big star in the future.

Meanwhile, Wang Yulan feels that she will most likely go to the mainland to develop her career someday.

Therefore, if you establish good relationships now, you might be able to leverage them in the future.

Don't let his short stature fool you; he's very clever and has a knack for interpersonal skills, unlike many Hong Kong people.

When Xiao Shuang heard this answer, she was first surprised, but of course she immediately replied.

But deep down, I felt a strange sense of secret joy.

It really was because of Mr. Ma Xun!

That's right, that's what Xiao Shuang originally thought, and now it's been confirmed. What does that mean?

She herself wasn't quite sure either.

But my heart is beating a little faster for no reason.

……

Luxury mansions on the hillside.

"Ha! Not bad! Very good! Cheers to our victory!"

It's been almost a month since the drama "Meteor Shower" aired, which means that Ma Xun's bet with them has also been going on for about a month.

This is a gamble on the surface, but in reality, there are all sorts of tricks and tactics involved in the financial market.

Of course, so far, Ma Xun has really achieved a great victory.

Regarding the bet on the three films, the current situation is that Ma Xun has won at least 7%, if not half of it!
Just now, the gambling addict Zhang Xinming gave us some new information.

Bai Daqing and Sun Donghai can't be said to be completely out of money, but they currently have less than 20 million shares of stock left.

They have lost the battle with "Meteor Shower" now, although not to the extreme, they only lost ten million shares.

But in the next two games, did they still lose money on their stocks?
The key point is that the stock price of Shengxiang has already been driven up to over 30 yuan by Ma Xun's actions!

Even with the lowest possible loss, Bai Daqing and Sun Donghai will have to pay out at least 4000 million shares based on future calculations.

At the current share price of 30 yuan, if they were to acquire 4000 million shares from the market, then...

HK$12 billion!

Do those bastards even have that kind of money?

Of course, they still have 20 million shares, but!
It's impossible for Ma Xun to win by only that much.

Hehe, this bet might just turn out to be their graveyard!
Ma Xun was naturally very happy, so he simply threw a small party at the mansion. Chung Chuh-hung and Bai Xiaohang came, as well as bodyguards.

Everyone, please eat something good. Bodyguards, please don't drink alcohol; instead, have juice.

Bai Xiaohang and Zhong Chuhong were overjoyed, repeatedly toasting each other. Was the champagne opened too early?
It's a partial victory.

No rush, not at all.

"Brother Ma, what's next..." Bai Xiaohang wanted to ask about the next steps.

Ma Xun waved his hand, "The same old trick will do. As long as Zhang Xinming is still around, hehe..."

That's right, this gambler has absolutely no principles. Now that we can make him money, he'll definitely help us.

As for the importance of the intelligence provided by Zhang Xinming... it was truly extremely important.

Simply put, it's easier to drive the price down than to push it up.

Bai Daqing and his team could have easily placed an order at a price much lower than the current stock price, and then there would definitely have been a transaction, which would have severely driven down the price.

The key point is that they hold a considerable number of stocks.

Even now, they still have 20 million shares, which is one-ninth of Shengxiang Company's total, exceeding 10%.

If Ma Xun hadn't caught them, they really could have crashed down.

Zhang Xinming provides the timeframe, and we can also estimate the number of orders the other party has pending.

It's important to know that in the US stock market, transactions are made one share at a time, but in mainland China and Hong Kong, the trading unit is the "lot".

In mainland China, one lot is 100 shares, while in Hong Kong, one lot is 1,000 shares.

In other words, Bai Daqing and his team currently have at most 20000 lots of orders left.

Going back to the beginning, by taking everything into account, we can figure out which "hands" were put up by Bai Daqing and his group.

Without Zhang Xinming, Ma Xun would have had to keep a close eye on the deal, and might even have had to hire someone, which wouldn't have been very efficient.

Not to mention how tiring it is, it's also easy to make mistakes.

How wonderful it is now.

So……

"That Zhang Xinming guy, humph!"

Bai Xiaohang felt a sense of regret, because even if he won against his opponent this time, it would inevitably benefit Zhang Xinming.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "Don't worry, a gambling addict like him will be taken care of sooner or later."

Hearing this, Bai Xiaohang was overjoyed.

Chung Chu-hung said relatively little; the widow was still planning... but Ma Xun clearly wanted to rest and recuperate more.

Well, recently an old Chinese medicine doctor from Hong Kong came to his mansion, and cough cough, the effect was quite good.

Ma Xun's fatigue completely disappeared.

To add, there is indeed a lot of research on this in Hong Kong.

Putting all that aside, the key question is, what's next?

"Don't worry, the drama 'Lurking' will definitely give them an even bigger surprise!"

Really?

To be honest, Bai Xiaohang and Zhong Chuhong really didn't believe it.

This is understandable, because this show is unlikely to be very popular.

But in reality, Ma Xun had made this arrangement on purpose.

Judging from the current timeline, the summer movie season is almost here.

After the TV series "Lurking" became a hit, its influence was extraordinary.

The upcoming summer movie season, especially the National Day holiday season...that's right!
Ma Xun still has a spy movie coming out!

In short, I don't just make money from the financial markets; I don't plan to abandon my original profession either!
But these things... of course, can't be discussed now.

Let's call it a partial victory for now!

……

Another corner of Hong Kong.

Jia Yueting, Bai Daqing, Sun Donghai, and others are now in a state of utter chaos.

"If the stock price didn't plummet, how much will we have to buy in the future?"

"Well... we might not necessarily lose."

This doesn't necessarily mean he'll lose, but what Bai Daqing said just shows that he's feeling very guilty right now.

But this sentence did remind Jia Yueting.

"Lurking? It's just one show, we're determined to ruin it!"

What a loud tone.

However, after hearing this, everyone felt a little more at ease.

After all, there is finally a solution.

If we can defeat this "Lurking" series, then we might not necessarily lose.

Actually, from a betting perspective, they took the biggest gamble with this film.

Because I really don't see any possibility that this show will become a hit.

The key is……

“It should be fine! I checked it before.” Bai Daqing said, “The investment in this film is not large at all, quite small. It seems that later, Jia Jingwen, with Ma Xun’s funds, easily won the contract for this film.”

That's right, it's a low-budget TV series with no big-name actors.

So, it should be easy to handle.

Jia Yueting was very happy to hear this, as his trip to Hong Kong had actually been quite eventful.

However, since the plan has already been made, let's just do it this way.

After everyone finished chatting and Jia Yueting left, there were people waiting for him outside.

It's Qin Hong.

The two got into a luxury car, and soon the car took them to a place.

Here... is it Wangbei Tower?

Anyway, anyone with something going on knows where this place is.

Who exactly are Jia Yueting and Qin Hong planning to meet?
Unexpectedly, after they arrived, they came to a room containing only a laptop.

Soon, the computer turned on, and a face appeared on the screen shortly afterward.

"Mr. Jia, it's been a long time."

"Mr. Qin, how have you been?"

Mr. Qin?
That's right, the guy who's video chatting with Jia Yueting right now is Qin Hong's older brother, Qin Hui!
(End of this chapter)