1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 74 Price War

Deng Guangrong in the newspaper was full of fighting spirit, and didn't seem to become negative or depressed at all because of the club's flag being taken down last night.

On his left and right are all Hong Kong's top first- and second-tier actors.

Shen Dianxia, Zhou Runfa, Qin Xianglin, Zheng Qiuguan, Dai Liangchun, Liu Yong, Xie Xian, Zhen Zhen...

They all show their status as big names in the entertainment industry to the outside world.

laugh!
Zhai Yuan put out the cigarette butt on Deng Guangrong's high-spirited face in the newspaper, with an unpleasant expression.

"You are competing openly and squarely, and I thought you were a man, but you secretly hired someone to do it. Do you think you are worthy of grabbing me with both hands and being tough with both hands? I'm going to attack your mother!"

Zhai Yuan understood that He Zilang did not offer any support when his business was messed up.

Favors are like paper. Why would others help you if you don’t make any achievements?
However, the call this morning showed that he was still on his side.

Otherwise, since we are both working in Kwun Tong, we could just support Deng Guangrong who seems to have more prospects. Why bother to warn ourselves?

"It's a pity that we can't find the whereabouts of those two knifemen. I always feel a chill down my spine."

He was disgusted by this kind of underhanded tactics, especially after he had a family.

Zhao Meizhen and Zhai Yao have already moved into the Biliyuan community, but they always feel like there is a thorn in their throat if they don't resolve the potential troubles.

"Boss, are you looking for me?"

Sitting in the vacated public housing unit, Zhai Yuan waited for Shen Wei, whom he hadn't seen for a few days.

Shen Wei has also moved recently, from the walled city to a housing estate, which is considered the beginning of a new life.

"You still have to go back to the Walled City."

Zhai Yuan briefly told him about the situation of Shangguan Yonggan and his group of five.

Then he said, "Help them find a place in the city and open a martial arts school. If there are no customers, you can hire a few people to pretend to learn martial arts and temporarily stabilize them."

"know."

Shen Wei nodded, and seeing that Zhai Yuan looked unhappy, he asked tentatively, "Did something happen?"

Anyone can see that there is something wrong with keeping a few people who are good at martial arts around you for no reason.

Zhai Yuan did not hide it and said, "Deng Guangrong has hired a knifeman to deal with me. He should be hiding in the city now. After you take care of the martial arts hall, go find the one called Wei Xing among the five people. I rented a room for him in Biliyuan. Ask him to keep an eye on my mother and sister, but try not to disturb them."

"What about you, boss?" Shen Wei asked worriedly.

"Me? Of course I will continue to stay in the housing estate and tell Deng Guangrong in the business world that if I don't do something out of the ordinary, he won't even be qualified to follow me and eat my exhaust gas!"

Zhai Yuan took a picture of the newspaper with a big hole in it. Next to the photo of a group of celebrity actors, there was a title written in vertical font:

"Big Brother Tang Kwong Wing has another clever plan to dominate the Kwun Tong film market, and his friends in the industry come together to support him"

……

A week later, Deng Guangrong's ten video halls appeared one after another in a siege.

One video hall is opened every day. When each hall opens, there will be three or two famous stars in the circle to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Strictly speaking, Deng Guangrong's business can no longer be considered a video hall.

He simply looked down upon Zhai Yuan's public housing management model, and immediately rented ten nearby shops, each of which covered an area of over a thousand feet and was furnished with soft leather sofas. The screen used the same laser hard screen as in a cinema, and was as luxurious as the super seats in a large cinema.

The ticket price is exactly the same as Zhai Yuan's, two yuan for the daytime show and three yuan for the night show.

This is a pure money offensive, a common practice in the early stages of business competition where money is spent madly to defeat the opponent.

In the past, Deng Guangrong did not dare to engage in screen projection because every additional screen or cinema in Hong Kong had to be approved by the cinema chain bosses.

Now that I have the tacit approval of Uncle Zhao Liu, I have fewer concerns and of course I should go for it.

What Lian Shun Le lacked was status in the industry, but it never lacked money, because it had the financial backer Liu Rongju to support it, and Ma Jiao’s casino business was the least short of cash.

With such overwhelming publicity, the number of moviegoers near Sau Mau Ping reached an exaggerated number.

Even when the uncles and aunties selling chestnuts at the entrance of the theater were closing their stalls, they would buy a few tickets to go in. After all, the environment of Deng Guangrong's video hall was much more comfortable than the public housing estate where he lived.

In addition to the environment, there is also content.

The movies played in Deng Guangrong's video hall included not only films produced by Dayong Company itself, but also old films from other large and small companies that were purchased and played in rotation in ten venues.

More importantly, with the continuous influx of black money from the society, Deng Guangrong actually discovered a new way to launder money.

“The housing estate boy is very wise!”

He felt that if he continued like this, he seemed to have a ticket to join the big boss class. …

In comparison, Zhai Yuan's business can be described as bleak.

In just over half a month, attendance has dropped by 60% and is still decreasing.

Qian Maosheng, the manager of Jinmaoping Theater, was eager to work for him some time ago, but now he can't even be contacted.

Only the two kings remained loyal to him, letting Zhai Yuan know what true friendship is in times of adversity.

"Brother Yuan, don't worry, I will definitely stand on your side. Even if the other party offers me a higher price, I will not switch gears."

The video room in the housing estate is deserted.

Seeing that Zhai Yuan was frowning, Liang Zhichao made a solemn promise.

"Has anyone looked for you?" Zhai Yuan looked up and asked.

"not yet."

Liang Zhichao shook his head and said very confidently: "But after all, I am considered a veteran in this industry. I am afraid that someone will come to poach me soon."

"If Deng Guangrong comes to poach your people, you must go, don't feel burdened."

Zhai Yuan said this to him very seriously, and then advised: "Why don't you go apply for the job across the street now, and bring your previous reform measures with you."

The opponent tries to throw a Liang Zhichao who has an aura of lowering intelligence at you.

Liang Zhichao was very moved, but still shook his head firmly.

Zhai Yuan was very disappointed.

"Yesterday's turnover was over 3,000 yuan, but today it may fall below 3,000 yuan."

Chen Jiale ignored his cousin and sorted out the account book by himself and pushed it in front of Zhai Yuan.

This revenue is actually still profitable, but compared with the daily income of more than 10,000 yuan some time ago, the gap is quite large.

"There will probably be fewer and fewer viewers in the future, so be prepared. But it won't have much to do with you. Your salary will be paid as usual."

Zhai Yuan comforted the two of them without showing any negative emotions.

It’s not like we haven’t experienced price wars before.

From retail to supermarkets, from online ride-hailing to food delivery platforms, online and offline, every one of them has come this way.

The difference is that Deng Guangrong can afford to spend money now, and I am a little poorer in comparison.

"Okay, let's go back to work. There's an audience to serve."

Zhai Yuan waved his hand and sent Chen Jiale and Liang Zhichao back to their respective places.

Then he turned to look at Deng Leling who was sitting in the corner and had never said a word.

"Pretty girl, have you finished the poster you asked me to prepare? Whether we can win this comeback battle depends on your movie "The Blind Girl."

Deng Leling responded unconfidently, picked up the shoulder bag at her feet, and pulled out a roll of poster paper from it.

There are three posters in total.

The first one is a full-body photo of her naked with her back to the camera.

The smooth and beautiful back has clear lines, and the arms are raised. Because the upper body is too exaggerated, even with its back to the camera, you can still vaguely see a small half arc.

The waist is slightly pressed down, and the hip-to-hip ratio is amazing, but the disappointing thing is that you can't see the whole picture.

Because there is an eye-catching line of text printed on the key part of the hips:

There are still two days left until the official release of Blind Girl!
The two words are particularly eye-catching, and the ambiguous pink color is deliberately used.

The second poster is more attractive than the first one.

Deng Leling, who originally had her back to the camera, turned half of her face, revealing half of her body.

But the words are still printed in key places:
There is still one day left until the official release of Blind Girl!
In the third poster, Deng Leling finally shows her front face.

She was naked, with her left arm around her chest, squeezing out the waves, and her right hand covering the lush grass.

Gently biting her red lips, her childish face full of spring.

Even though Zhai Yuan had taken advantage of her many times, he couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

The poster was printed with promotional text, the font exploded like a sea urchin:
"The Blind Girl's Lost Virginity Files" is officially released today!
(End of this chapter)