Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 401 New Teammates, New Combinations, Entering the Gaming Market
Huo Siyan made inquiries and found out that Zhang Meng was not in Beijing, but was filming in Hengdian.

I don't know who she got her hands on, but she managed to get into the cast of "Empresses in the Palace" and play a minor role as Consort Xin.

Huo Siyan acted quickly, sidling up with a friend who was filming in Hengdian, and then rushed off to visit the set.

Upon arriving in Hengdian, I discovered that I knew quite a few people.

Huo Siyan has shares in Huayi Brothers and pocket money from Yan Li. While she may not be financially independent, she is certainly never short of money.

In addition, Huo Siyan is not very career-driven. She only accepts roles if there are suitable ones, and her work is more focused on commercial advertisements and participating in some activities on Weibo.

As mentioned before, Huo Siyan is a prominent figure on Weibo, with a large number of followers, and Weibo is very willing to cooperate with her.

Because celebrities who are more popular than Huo Siyan either don't have time, or they don't have a close relationship with Weibo, or they don't have enough popularity or persuasiveness on Weibo.

Huo Siyan is popular on Weibo, has ample time, and is close to people who are very willing to support her on Weibo.

Over time, the two sides cooperated closely, and Huo Siyan has become somewhat of a representative artist on Weibo, appearing in many Weibo-related activities.

Huo Siyan didn't participate in these activities for nothing; she gained many benefits from them.

Among the major internet giants, Weibo has relatively low direct profits, but its high traffic allows it to leverage a lot of resources, many of which are highly complementary to those of celebrities.

With Weibo's current scale, even a tiny bit leaking out between the fingers is enough for Huo Siyan to have her mouth drooling with delight.

So, even though Huo Siyan doesn't act much now, she actually earns more than when she was acting.

Previously, I had considered starting a trendy brand with Li Xiaolu, and then leveraging our fame and popularity to sell products.

Huo Siyan lives a comfortable life. Other celebrities don't have her luck, connections, and resources. If they want to make more money, they can only act in movies.

Now is the time when the film and television market is starting to boom, with many productions and jobs being made, so wave after wave of stars are settling in Hengdian.

Huo Siyan came to visit Zhao Ke on set under the pretext of doing so, only to find that Ma Yili, Xiong Naijin, and Yang Mi from the Teddy Sisters group were also there.

However, it was only Yang and Xiong filming; Ma Yili was accompanying her husband.

Wen Zhang took on a filming project in Hengdian, so she didn't have any work and decided to bring her child along to stay with her.

Huo Siyan hasn't filmed in a long time, her closest friend Qin Lan hasn't been on set for over a year because she had a baby, and Li Xiaolu is also someone who only works sporadically.

Now, seeing how hard the girls work behind the scenes, I'm actually getting a little inspired and wondering if I should join a group too.

However, when the conversation turned to the actors' salaries during dinner, Huo Siyan put that thought aside.

Leaving aside Yang Mi, who is currently a very popular young actress, the other actors who are filming work themselves to the bone for months, only earn as much as she does from one or two commercials.

Even Yang Mi, although she now has various resources and support from Yi An and earns more than her, is not a big star and her income is not enough to surpass hers.

And let's not forget, what kind of workload does Yang Mi have?!

She worked almost non-stop for half a year, and even when she and her girlfriends went out for a late-night snack, they would bring their costumes and makeup from the show.

Yang Mi earns more money than her, so Huo Siyan isn't envious at all; it's practically reckless. She prefers to live a comfortable life with her modest earnings.

After finding a sense of superiority with her group of girlfriends, Huo Siyan went to visit the set of "Empresses in the Palace" the next day.

There were many actresses in this group, and even if you weren't that familiar with them, you could still strike up a conversation. Huo Siyan easily blended in.

Huo Siyan originally wanted to go straight to the main character, Zhang Meng, but she happened to catch a scene where Consort Hua was kneeling outside the palace pleading for her brother. Suddenly, she was no longer in a hurry and happily watched from the sidelines.

Jiang Xin was kneeling at the door, gathering her emotions, when she suddenly felt someone staring at her. She turned around and saw Huo Siyan taking pictures of her with her phone. She almost jumped up.

"Director, could you please ask these unrelated people to leave? They're disrupting the filming."

Jiang Xin knew that Huo Siyan was going to talk too much during their conversation, so she went straight to the director.

Huo Siyan was speechless: "I'm eight feet away from you, and I'm not even in the painting, is it really necessary?"

Jiang Xin still ignored her: "Director, I can't get into the mood with outsiders here."

"Hey, Siyan, come here for a second."

Having no other choice, Zheng Xiaolong called out to Huo Siyan. Since they knew each other before, Huo Siyan gave him face, muttered a few words, and went over to greet the director before watching the show on the monitor.

Jiang Xin was furious, but it wouldn't be appropriate to kick them out again, since everyone was watching. She could only compose herself and continue filming.

Perhaps due to Huo Siyan's interference, Jiang Xin's performance was indeed not smooth, and it took four or five takes to get it right.

As soon as the scene was finished, Jiang Xin, rubbing her knee, came to cause trouble for Huo Siyan.

"You shorty, you're here to cause trouble, aren't you?"

The animosity between Jiang Xin and Huo Siyan is public knowledge. Their clash just now was already palpable. The actors and staff with any sense had already left, but Jiang Xin had no qualms and started cursing without hesitation.

"Don't flatter yourself. Who cares about you? I was just passing by and took a casual glance."

Huo Siyan said sarcastically, "But how did you win that Magnolia Award for Best Actress? It was so undeserved. You had to reshoot this scene so many times. If you can't do it, I'll teach you."

In terms of acting skills, Huo Siyan is not as good as Jiang Xin, but she is quite good at crying scenes.

In particular, Consort Hua's plea for mercy and sob story, which required her to cry in a way that evoked pity and sympathy, was exactly Huo Siyan's forte.

"No need. You should use that time to study how to flatter people."

Jiang Xin has looked down on Huo Siyan ever since they filmed "Happy Seven Fairies," and she still does now, mocking Huo Siyan as Qin Lan's follower.

Huo Siyan sneered: "I'm happy to flatter people, it's better than some people who used to fawn over others and call them 'sister' but are now kicked aside and can't be seen anymore."

She was Qin Lan's tagalong. Jiang Xin had previously been Dong Xuan's little sister, but now, because of Yan Li, Dong Xuan stopped playing with Jiang Xin and was ridiculed by Huo Siyan.

Jiang Xin was not as experienced as Huo Siyan, and had a fiery temper. She was so provoked by these words that her face turned ugly, and she almost hit Huo Siyan.

"What are you doing? What do you want to do? Try touching me and see what happens."

Huo Siyan shouted, but kept retreating. In terms of height and weight, if they were to fight, she would be pinned down and rubbed by Jiang Xin.

At this moment, seemingly sensing that something was amiss, Liu Tao, dressed in a yellow robe, quickly came over and grabbed Jiang Xin.

"Don't be impulsive, everyone's watching."

Jiang Xin caught her breath and glared at Huo Siyan: "Don't let me see you again."

After saying that, she turned and left, while Liu Tao glanced at Huo Siyan, half advising and half warning her.

"People come and go on set, and news can't be kept secret. If you want to trend on social media, keep causing trouble. If things really blow up, nobody will be happy."

After saying that, Liu Tao went to chase after Jiang Xin. Huo Siyan frowned. She had never heard that the two of them had been close before. When did they get together?

Jiang Xin... Liu Tao...

Huo Siyan, being naturally inclined to judge others by her own standards, wondered if the two had some kind of connection or shady dealings, but she quickly let it go.

Liu Tao got married. Yan Li has never been interested in women who are already in relationships, so it's probably just a matter of good kinship.

Even Wang Ou, who has the most teammates, doesn't just gravitate towards Yan Li just because she's a girl; he also has quite a few normal friends.

The same applies to others, such as the Teddy Sisters group, which Qin and Huo are deeply involved with. Many people spread rumors that they were Yan Jupao's harem, but in reality, less than a third of them were actually related to him.

Huo Siyan chatted with Sun Li and two other actors she knew for a while, and then went to find Zhang Meng.

Meanwhile, Liu Tao patiently tried to calm Jiang Xin, who was still angry.

In this series, she starred in "Empresses in the Palace" and played the role of the Empress. Jiang Xin contributed a great deal to the project.

Thanks to this relationship, and their good rapport on set, the two became friends.

Jiang Xin is straightforward and has a fiery temper, making her not a particularly easy person to get along with. However, Liu Tao is gentle and considerate, and since he also has something to ask of Jiang Xin, he is extremely tolerant.

However, although Liu Tao was tolerant of Jiang Xin, she did not relinquish the leadership to Jiang Xin like Yang Xue did, thus placing herself in a subordinate position in social interactions.

Instead, he used gentleness to overcome strength, subtly and quietly vying for dominance with Jiang Xin.

Jiang Xin knew she had personality flaws, but she sympathized with and admired Liu Tao's plight and courageous act of taking on debt. Faced with Liu Tao's gentle advances, she unconsciously regarded her as a confidante.

So their interactions are quite interesting.

On the surface, Jiang Xin has a stronger personality, and Liu Tao has to rely on her for help, making her the core of the two. But in reality, Liu Tao can influence Jiang Xin's thoughts in many situations, and even make Jiang Xin listen to her instead.

Today is a perfect example. Given Jiang Xin's temperament, even if Yan Li intervenes and she gets upset after clashing with her old nemesis Huo Siyan, she still has to appease her for a while and use some hardcore tactics.

But Liu Tao managed to calm Jiang Xin down with just persuasion. Although Jiang Xin was not completely calm, she was much more composed.

"Sister Tao, why did that shorty surnamed Huo suddenly show up on our set?"

Liu Tao is five years older than Jiang Xin and takes the "big sister" approach, so Jiang Xin calls her Sister Tao and occasionally they chat affectionately about Tao.

Once she calmed down, her IQ returned to its peak, and Jiang Xin began to ponder Huo Siyan's purpose in coming to "Empresses in the Palace".

It couldn't be that he came here specifically to watch her film Consort Hua pleading for mercy; not only would that be incredibly boring, but more importantly, Huo shouldn't even know what kind of drama she was acting in today.

"Don't worry, I just arranged for Xiao Li to go with her."

Jiang Xin was immediately smitten with Huo Siyan and only now realized what was going on. Liu Tao, however, was not blinded by his own involvement and sensed something was wrong from the beginning. Knowing that the two had a feud, he arranged for his assistant to keep an eye on them to prevent them from being plotted against.

"Sister Tao, you are so thoughtful."

Jiang Xin gave a thumbs up. She was moved by Liu Tao and called her "sister" repeatedly, not only because of Liu Tao's personal charm and gentle approach.

To put it bluntly, given Jiang Xin's current fame, there are far too many people willing to stoop down and flatter her.

Jiang Xin values ​​Liu Tao not only because of her good temper and her ability to take care of and tolerate her, but also because of her meticulousness and intelligence. Liu Tao can help her manage many interpersonal relationships, making her very popular. She can also help her devise strategies to deal with those who don't get along with her.

In the cast of "Empresses in the Palace," she and the female lead, Sun Li, were not on good terms, but she did not suffer any obvious loss in their several confrontations, thanks in large part to Liu Tao.

The two chatted for a while, then Liu Tao glanced at his phone and looked slightly surprised.

"She chatted with Sun Li and the others for a few minutes, then went to find Zhang Meng and talked for quite a while. Xiao Li is still keeping an eye on her."

"Zhang Meng?"

Jiang Xin had some impression of her; she was quite pretty and knew how to get along with people. She got along well with the main actors in the crew. Why did Huo Siyan want to see her? Was the Teddy Sisters recruiting?

Liu Tao was also unsure of Huo Siyan's purpose, but she felt that she could contact Zhang Meng to find out what she was up to.

Since we're all in the same production crew anyway, it's just a matter of chatting more. It's better if nothing happens, and if anything is unfavorable to Jiang Xin, we can take precautions in advance.

"That's a good idea."

Jiang Xin nodded. She had another idea: if possible, she would cause trouble for Huo Siyan and make that shorty suffer.

So, after learning that Huo Siyan had left, the two of them also went to find Zhang Meng.

Zhang Meng was a little confused. What kind of luck did she have today? She ran into Huo Siyan who came specifically to befriend her, and then Jiang Xin and Liu Tao came to curry favor with her.

I don't think I've succeeded in taking over yet?!
Zhang Meng's mind raced as he cheerfully dealt with Jiang and Liu, but he pretended to be oblivious to their probing.

It's no secret in the industry that Jiang Xin is Yan Li's person. When Zhang Meng first came to the crew, he was thinking of trying to curry favor with her and see if he could get closer to Yan Li through Jiang Xin.

But after a few meetings, she gave up the idea.

She realized that Jiang Xin was different from Wang Ou. Jiang Xin didn't seem to have much of a desire to share and probably wouldn't help her. Moreover, Jiang Xin's temperament was difficult to please. Rather than currying favor with Jiang Xin, she would rather please Wang Ou.

As for Huo Siyan, although Zhang Meng hadn't figured out what she meant, her attitude and how she got along with her left the best impression on her among the three.

Huo Siyan has poor interpersonal relationships, mainly because she was too outgoing in the early days, which exposed some of her character flaws. However, her actual social skills are not low, otherwise she would not have been able to organize the Teddy Sisters group so well.

Considering Jiang Xin's personality, and Wang Ou's inherent prejudice due to witnessing Zhang Meng's self-recommendation, it's hard for Zhang Meng not to develop a favorable impression of Huo Siyan.

After filming wrapped up, Huo Siyan invited him to go out and have fun.

Huo Siyan was deliberately trying to win over Zhang Meng and poach Wang Ou's girlfriend. She was exceptionally generous, and by the end of the night, Zhang Meng was already calling her "sister."

Seeing that the results were good, Huo Siyan decided to stay in Hengdian for the time being and asked Zhang Meng to come out and play every day.

Even when she had fewer roles, he took her shopping in Hangzhou. He also introduced Yu Zheng and Zhang Meng to each other and strongly encouraged Yu Zheng to consider Zhang Meng for his next role.

Yu Zheng is now one of the most prominent producers at Yi An, and can be considered a big shot in the industry. For an up-and-coming actor like Zhang Meng, this is a top-tier connection.

This is the exact opposite of what Wang Ou has taken.

Although Wang Ou introduced some resources to Zhang Meng, he maintained a relatively suppressive attitude in order to control her, and even kept a close watch on her because he felt that Zhang Meng was not reliable.

Huo Siyan, on the other hand, offered Zhang Meng various benefits, broadened his horizons, introduced him to people, and mainly encouraged and supported his ideas.

Let alone the fact that Zhang Meng and Wang Ou already had a strained relationship, even if they got along well, it would be difficult for Zhang Meng to withstand Huo Siyan's attempts to win him over. So, before Huo Siyan could speak, Zhang Meng laid his cards on the table.

"Sister, you've been so good to me, I'm not an ungrateful person. If you need anything, just tell me, and I'll definitely do what I can."

Huo Siyan wasn't too surprised that Zhang Meng was the first to reveal his true feelings. Although they hadn't known each other for long, she knew him somewhat.

Zhang Meng is a smart man. Anyone with a brain would know something was wrong if he treated her so kindly for no reason. He probably already saw that she had an ulterior motive.

Zhang Meng was not only intelligent, but also had his own ideas.

Previously, we studied Huo Siyan's attitude, sincerity, and style. Now that we feel it's about right, to avoid getting too involved and becoming passive, we've brought it all out into the open and are discussing it on the table.

Huo Siyan looked at Zhang Meng with admiration: "I understand more and more why he took a liking to you. You are ambitious, smart, and know how to behave appropriately."

Yan Li likes ambitious people, but ambition alone is not enough. If someone tries to climb the ranks at all costs, it might cause a huge mess.

Therefore, you not only need to be ambitious, but also smart and know how to behave appropriately. This way, you can get along better with others, each of you can get what you need, and everyone can get along well and smoothly.

Huo Siyan had previously looked for some teammates, many of whom were beautiful or had other advantages, but she always felt they were not suitable, largely due to personality differences.

For example, not knowing one's own place, having too many unrealistic expectations, being easily swayed by emotions, and finding it easy to invite evil spirits but difficult to send them away.

It's all thanks to Yan Li's own talent for choosing. She found a suitable candidate right away. Although Zhang Meng also had some issues, overall, her qualities were much better than those she had found herself.

"Sis, is the 'him' you're talking about President Yan?"

Zhang Meng couldn't hide her surprise and delight. She hadn't seen Yan Li since she last recommended herself, and she couldn't help but feel uneasy, even thinking that he had forgotten about her.

Surprisingly, Yan Li seemed to have a good impression of Huo Siyan!
"Yes."

Huo Siyan nodded: "To be honest, you probably already know that I am President Yan's woman. I know a little about your relationship with him."

Zhang Meng asked hesitantly, "Then what do you mean, sister?"

"That's pretty much what you thought."

Huo Siyan pulled Zhang Meng aside, stared into her eyes, and said gently, "Wang Ou's place isn't a good place. Come help me. What she can give you, I can give you even more."

"This……"

Zhang Meng hesitated for a moment, then stammered, "But back then, President Yan asked me to follow Sister Ou, and I was afraid..."

She did not object to seeking refuge with Huo Siyan; in fact, she was quite happy to do so.

But Yan Li personally told her to follow Wang Ou back then. Now that she's siding with Huo Siyan, won't that cause Yan Li's dissatisfaction?

As for Wang Ou, although he doesn't know much about the inside story, he feels that the two don't get along. If he betrays Wang and joins Huo, he might offend Wang Ou severely, which is also a concern.

Huo Siyan knew some things, but she wasn't really clear about the specifics of the agreement at the time: "Tell me in detail what the situation was like back then."

After Zhang Meng recounted what had happened, Huo Siyan pondered it for a moment, then inquired about her and Wang Ou's situation. Combining this with Yan Li's words, she began to form a vague guess.

Could Yan Li have deliberately led her to find Zhang Meng?!
Well, this idea is a bit bold, but not impossible. This bastard has limited morals in this area.

Huo Siyan considered it and concluded that if her judgment was correct, then she would be able to outmaneuver Zhang Meng without angering Yan Li, which would be a great achievement.

Even if the judgment is wrong, one can excuse oneself by misunderstanding Yan Li's meaning, thus reducing dissatisfaction and punishment.

Once Yan Li is dealt with, Wang Ou is no problem at all. If she cared about offending Wang Ou, she wouldn't have done this.

Thinking of this, Huo Siyan said responsibly, "Don't worry, just stay with me and I'll take care of these things. I guarantee you won't have any trouble."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Meng, though still somewhat skeptical, hesitated for a moment before deciding to take the gamble.

Putting aside the fact that Huo Siyan treats her better than Wang Ou, Huo Siyan also has a better future than Wang Ou in terms of the number of teammates.

Putting aside everything else, if we include Bai Bing, there are three of them. With Wang and Bai ahead of her in line, how many sips of soup can she get?

Huo Siyan had already hinted that since no one was helping her, she could at least pick the bones out of the meat she couldn't eat in the past.

"I won't treat you badly. If I get a bite of meat, you'll get a bite too."

Huo Siyan seemed to have sensed Zhang Meng's thoughts and generously offered him a rosy picture.

Well, to be precise, Huo Siyan wasn't just making empty promises; she was speaking from the heart.

Because of the information asymmetry, Zhang Meng believed that Wang Ou and Huo Siyan formed cliques to compete for favor and the right to speak.

In reality, she didn't know that this was only part of the reason; another part was that she was truly looking for teammates who could fight alongside her in the literal sense.

Huo Siyan, in particular, had been fighting alone for almost half a year and couldn't take it anymore. She was so worried about not having teammates that she even considered bringing Li Xiaolu back to help out.

In this situation, Zhang Meng couldn't even remove the bones, and Huo Siyan was afraid of stuffing herself to death.

For this reason, Huo Siyan, who needed immediate combat capability, did not have Wang Ou's patience and planned to let Zhang Meng join after only simple training.

With Wang Ou's foundation, Zhang Meng's intelligence, and Yan Li's power, she believed that Zhang Meng wouldn't do anything foolish. As long as he didn't make any fundamental mistakes, she could teach him the rest later.

"I'm telling you, when you finish filming and return to Beijing, I'll take you..."

Huo Siyan explained her plans, and Zhang Meng listened attentively. This was a rare opportunity, and she had to seize it to pave a shortcut for her future.

...

Yan Li quickly learned that Huo Siyan had snatched Zhang Meng's job. He had considered teaming up with her, but he didn't expect them to reach an agreement so soon.

He didn't pay any more attention; knowing the direction of development was enough. Knowing too much detail sometimes meant missing out on a lot of surprises.

For example, right now, watching Iniesta score the winning goal against the Netherlands in the World Cup final and Spain lift the World Cup trophy, Yan Li shrugged and yelled at Liu and others from JD.com.

"Three cups each, no cheating allowed!"

"You guessed right."

JD.com's Liu was somewhat frustrated. He had higher hopes for the Tulip Army, who had defeated five-time champions Brazil and then Uruguay. The latter played a beautiful style of play and was extremely popular, but they still lost to Spain.

"Old Liu, I told you long ago, Old Yan has a keen eye and is a professional football fan. Otherwise, why would he be interested in buying European clubs?"

"Back in the group stage, Lao Yan was certain that Spain would win the championship. Of the four semifinalists in the World Cup, besides the dark horse Uruguay, there were the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany. He guessed three correctly. And you guys actually dared to bet with him on drinks."

A big shot who had just supported Yan Li was jokingly teasing Liu from JD.com.

"I am willing to admit defeat."

Liu from JD.com was quite decisive, downing three glasses of wine in a row before quickly eating some food to calm down. Another friend asked Yan Li about it.

"You guessed so accurately, why didn't you join in the game?"

Yan Li waved his hand without saying anything. Some people said it was a pity, but in fact, Yan Li had already cast his ballot.

With an intelligence network at his disposal, Yan Li would play a couple of rounds during the World Cup and other major competitions whenever the conditions were right. He didn't bet much, but it was enough for him to pick up girls.

Yan Li usually gave women pocket money, household expenses, subsidies, and gifts, much of which came from this source.

Because money came so easily, Yan Li spent it without a second thought, and naturally became very generous.

But gambling on football is not a respectable thing, and making too much money will attract gossip. Yan Li didn't tell anyone and kept a low profile, making his fortune quietly.

After watching the game, everyone went to a private club to get massages, drink, enjoy tomatoes, or chat in small groups.

Yan Li watched a few people play Texas Hold'em with his hands behind his back. Even business tycoons are human; many people enjoy card games.

Many big shots even like to use card games for socializing and observing others. Card playing style, behavior, and thinking logic can reveal a person's character and personality.

Texas Hold'em is popular in the internet industry and venture capital circles. Kai-Fu Lee, Jack Ma, Pony Ma, Liu Chuanzhi of Lenovo, and Zhou Hongyi are all enthusiasts.

By the way, there are quite a few people in the entertainment industry who like Texas Hold'em. Wang Zhongjun of Huayi Brothers is particularly obsessed with it, and Wang Feng, Sun Honglei, and others also like to play a few rounds.

Playing cards is a sensitive topic, and celebrities are unlikely to talk about it publicly.

Business tycoons don't care about these things; they even take pride in their card skills and ability to win money. Jack Ma once boasted that he had beaten Liu from Lenovo.

Yan Li doesn't like playing cards much, nor is he good at it. Besides the usual games like Dou Dizhu, he doesn't even know much about Gouji, the most popular card game in his hometown.

He does like mahjong, but he doesn't want to play with men. Men can only play for money, and he doesn't need that money to win or lose, so it's not very interesting.

Yan Li prefers playing mahjong with women, especially the kind of game where the three women teach their sons, which has many unique variations and is full of perks.

After watching for a while, Yan Li got bored and went to the side to play on his phone. Liu from JD.com came over.

"Sigh, have you seen the news? 360 and Tencent are getting more and more into a fight."

Yan Li glanced at him and said, "They have no competitive relationship with JD.com, so why are you getting so worked up?"

When 360 and Tencent first launched their campaign, many people remained silent on the surface, but in their hearts they all supported Red Dress Weekly.

Yan Li is the same; he and the penguin are direct competitors.

If Lei Jun wants to take on Tencent, he will give his full support; if Zhou Yu wants to take on Tencent, he will definitely give his support as well.

During this period, whenever Mr. Zhou makes any righteous remarks about Tencent, or any negative information about Tencent is exposed, it inevitably becomes a trending topic on Weibo.

Tencent has already sent a lawyer's letter to Weibo, claiming that Weibo is damaging its corporate image, and Weibo responded with a rebuttal.

Weibo has exposed a lot of dirt on Tencent, including the scandals and rumors about Boss Yan, and Tencent News has also frequently sent pop-up ads about it.

The eldest brother won't criticize the second brother; if you can badmouth me, I'll retaliate. Let's hurt each other.

360, which deals in antivirus and security, doesn't have the same brand presence as Tencent. However, with the support of Weibo and the active presence of its CEO, Zhou Hongyi, it has been able to compete with Tencent to a certain extent.

Yan Lile watched the show, Boss Zhou first launched a strong attack, and then Boss Lei would steal a big one later.

Penguin was overwhelmed with the situation, so he took the opportunity to use Weibo to beat up Tao Tao, and even get a few more pieces of meat.

Yan Li realized that Weibo was under a lot of pressure relying solely on its own operations, and needed to explore new avenues for profitability.

One is to support subsidiary platforms such as Weiyin and Weigou, providing financial support through music platforms and vertical e-commerce; the other is to enter the gaming industry.

One of the most profitable industries on the internet is gaming.

In recent years, Tencent, Shanda, Giant Interactive, and NetEase have all achieved outstanding development in the gaming business, which accounts for a large proportion of their revenue. If Weibo wants to make money, it cannot give up this crucial section.

Therefore, Weibo established a subsidiary called Weiyou to specifically explore the gaming business.

Yan Li wasn't particularly interested in making games before, not because he didn't know it was a lucrative business, but because Weibo wasn't good at it.

The gaming industry is highly competitive, and Weibo doesn't have much of an advantage over other companies. Its small-scale efforts to gain a little profit are ultimately ineffective.

But now Yan Li has changed his mind. One reason is the pressure to make a profit, so he wants to earn as much as he can. Another reason is the new situation emerging in the gaming industry.
With the arrival of the mobile internet era, mobile games have become a new trend.

According to the future intelligence obtained by Yan Li, the future of the mobile game market is very promising, and it is even gradually becoming the mainstream of the game market.

Weibo doesn't have any advantages over other game companies, but because of this, it has fewer concerns.

These companies with strong gaming businesses have large operations and many advantages, but they are also prone to being difficult to maneuver. They may not be paying much attention to the mobile game market at present, or for various reasons, they have limited resources to invest in the early stages.

From the very beginning, Weibo was focused on the mobile game market, with a clear goal and no reservations.

Although Weibo's gaming business has a relatively weak foundation, it is still a well-known internet giant, not some makeshift operation, and it has money and resources.

By recruiting talent from abroad, exploring and integrating resources, and combining them with its own strengths, Weibo can still get a share of the market, even if it can't catch up with the gaming giants.

Given the size of the gaming market, even if Weibo only gets a small slice of the pie, it won't turn into a giant, but it won't have to worry about profit figures every day.

Moreover, in addition to mobile game development, Yanli is also preparing for two other approaches, leveraging the advantages of Weibo to enter the game market from a different angle.

For example, some games can use Weibo's traffic to promote and market their products and earn advertising fees. Others can leverage Weibo's social attributes to help games build a user ecosystem and earn operating fees. Still others can use their user base and platform advantages to attract various games to cooperate and earn affiliation fees.

Don't underestimate these tactics; these game companies are the ones in the internet industry most willing and able to spend money—they're rolling in profits.
Of course, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Overemphasizing game elements may bring in more money, but it may affect the user experience and damage the foundation of Weibo.

This is also an issue that cannot be avoided in the commercialization of Weibo.

This was one of the reasons why Weibo had low profits in the past; rather than making money, Weibo preferred to seize the market first.

The Weibo war is now just one final battle away from ending.

Once Tencent's Taotao is eliminated and Weibo becomes the dominant platform, there's no need to worry about users leaving. Then, it'll be time to focus on making money.

However, if possible, Weibo's commercialization should try to maintain a balance between user experience and profitability, making the most money at the lowest cost.

This is the only way to extend the lifespan and scale of the maintenance platform, and earn more money...

(End of this chapter)