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Chapter 189: Big Deal, More Money! (Subscribe)

With Wu Feng's current fame and strength, the Ma brothers of Oriental Daily were easily persuaded.

Perhaps the Ma brothers have much more cash flow than Wu Feng, but they really dare not offend Wu Feng, not to mention that this is a good opportunity to make the Oriental Daily sell even better.

He simply briefly introduced the benefits of the alliance and some things that Oriental Daily needed to do, and the Ma brothers agreed readily.

To put it bluntly, the Ma brothers felt really guilty in front of Wu Feng.

There was no telling how many pairs of eyes were staring at them throughout Hong Kong Island.

If any flaws or clues are revealed, the consequences will be disastrous.

Who wouldn’t envy the huge cash flow in the hands of the Ma brothers?

If it weren't for the Oriental Daily's considerable influence and growing fame, someone would have been unable to contain themselves and taken action long ago.

As far as Wu Feng knew, the Ma brothers at this moment did not have the power to protect them as they had during the peak period of the Ma family.

With the cooperation of Oriental Daily, it would be much easier to convince other first-class newspapers.

The reason is simple. All other top newspapers in Hong Kong have participated, but you are the only one not participating. Aren't you being too unsociable?
If there really is a chance to go further, wouldn’t it be a missed opportunity?

Ahem, Ming Pao did not get involved, and Wu Feng did not force it.

Once the beauty pageant starts, I just hope Ming Pao won’t regret it.

ATV started promoting the program and quickly attracted the attention of many viewers.

At this time, all the major clubs registered the selected high-quality ladies based on their nightclubs.

Of course, it is definitely not a name like "Xiaohong" or "Afeng", but a serious name.

If you think the name is not nice or not popular, you can change it. Like Dehua, his real name Liu Furong is indeed a bit rustic and inconspicuous.

ATV, Chairman’s Office.

"Takeshi, isn't this a bit too much?"

Program Director Li Zhuanglie said helplessly, "And the cost is quite staggering. It's just a beauty pageant, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?"

"If we don't do this, how will this beauty pageant attract audiences?"

Wu Feng asked calmly, "If we follow the Miss Asia model, how many can we pick out that catch our eye?"

"Besides, the purpose of my beauty pageant is to surpass the Miss Asia and Miss Hong Kong pageants!"

"I agree with Wusheng's idea, but training every single contestant would require a huge amount of manpower and resources, and ATV doesn't even have that much manpower!"

Li Zhuanglie smiled bitterly and said, "If I don't make a name for myself in the end, won't I be laughed at?"

That’s right, Wu Feng made a big move this time, which shocked Li Zhuanglie.

"If not, what's the point of watching a beauty pageant?"

Wu Feng was also speechless. He had never thought about it so carefully before.

As a result, when we were about to operate, we found that the problem was too serious.

Most of the high-quality ladies in nightclubs come from ordinary backgrounds and have no talents at all.

This is not just the case in later generations. Even families from small towns would spend a lot of money to let their children learn certain talents. This is the so-called "starting line".

Wu Feng didn’t know whether the children of ordinary residents in Hong Kong Island at that time were the same.

However, if the high-quality ladies from nightclubs who are the main force of the beauty pageant do not have some interesting talent shows, it will be really boring to watch.

Therefore, Wu Feng proposed that ATV give the official contestants a certain amount of training time.

Not only talents, but also other specialties can be cultivated urgently.

These contents can be used as gimmicks and highlights of a beauty pageant. Their fresh format is enough to attract many viewers, and Wu Feng is very confident about this.

Of course, if he were to do this, the cost would be staggering.

And the manpower needed is no joke, that's why Li Zhuanglie was so opposed to it.

"This one……"

Li Zhuanglie was speechless. Even in the Miss Asia competition, the contestants' talents or abilities must be highlighted. Otherwise, there would be nothing to attract the audience and it would be worth watching.

If we really compare beauty, the top ladies in nightclubs are not inferior to even the big stars.

But can the weight of the two be the same?

Even though the main force of this beauty pageant is the high-quality ladies from nightclubs in Yau Tsim Mong District, the TV station cannot report it carelessly, otherwise what will become of the TV station?

"Don't worry about the training fees, the TV station!"

Wu Feng's mind raced, and he had already come up with a partial solution: "I already have a partial solution. The problem is the number of teachers to be trained. The TV station needs to recruit them on the spot!"

"If funding is not a problem, recruiting training teachers won't be difficult!"

Li Zhuanglie was delighted at first, then he said solemnly, "The talent training that Wusheng mentioned is just a simple, temporary training. There is no shortage of teachers in this field!"

"Oh, does the TV station have enough people to film the contestants' performances during training as material?"

Wu Feng made a request: "This is quite novel, I'm sure the audience will like it!"

"Well, the TV station is not short of manpower!"

Li Zhuanglie smiled bitterly and said, "It might just affect the normal production of other programs!"

"Pay enough overtime pay!"

Wu Feng said indifferently: "The TV station doesn't need to force employees to stay and work overtime, but those who are willing to stay and work overtime must be given sufficient overtime pay. Please bear with me during this period of hard work!"

"If that's the case, then there's no problem!"

Li Zhuanglie said without hesitation, "It's just simply filming the players' training content. It might be a little exciting at first, but it will get boring after a while!"

The salaries of ATV employees are not low to begin with. If they are given sufficient overtime pay according to the rules, many employees will be happy to stay and work overtime, there is no doubt about that.

According to Wu Feng's method, one can earn half a year's salary by working hard for two or three months. Anyone who is not willing to do so must have a problem with his brain.

"The contestants are not stupid!"

Wu Feng didn't care at all and chuckled, "Every once in a while, we can let the trainees demonstrate what they've learned!"

There really shouldn’t be too many of these things, or the various idol training programs of later generations.

The contestants participate in beauty pageants just to gain fame!
No matter what kind of fame it is, it is a good thing for them.

Then, through Wu Feng's various channels that can monetize traffic, it will be converted into real Hong Kong dollar golden bulls. That is what attracts the contestants the most, and I am afraid that the audience will also love to watch it closely.

There is no need to say these.

As the most critical link, the TV station can be said to have a heavy responsibility.

"Well, we can give it a try at the TV station!"

Li Zhuanglie nodded helplessly: "Can we start promoting it now?" "No rush, let's promote it for a while!"

Wu Feng waved his hand and said, "Also, explain the talent training matter clearly to avoid any misunderstandings!"

Seeing Li Zhuanglie nod in understanding, he continued, "So-called talent training isn't just about singing and dancing, it also includes exercise and fitness, as well as the development of other specialties!"

"It's best to prepare the contestants mentally for these things from the very beginning. Let's say the deadline is three months!"

"It's going to be so long, will any contestant be unable to bear it?"

Li Zhuanglie was startled and hesitated, "Should we all undergo closed-door training?"

"We'll conduct closed-door training for half a month each time, and then work and go to get off work as normal for the other half. That should be fine, right?"

Wu Feng smiled and said, "Of course, we should clearly explain the necessary restrictions to the contestants in advance so that they are aware of them and avoid any unpleasantness in the end!"

"Three months of training will definitely yield some results. At least it shows we're not just going through the motions. The TV station's attitude is crucial!"

Li Zhuanglie had nothing to say and could only nod to show that he understood.

"But will this affect the second Unlimited Fighting Tournament?"

"I don't care about this matter. Director Li, you have to handle it properly. There are so many people in the TV station, it's impossible that we can't take care of them all!"

At this point, Wu Feng smiled subtly, glanced at Li Zhuanglie lightly, and did not continue the topic. He believed that Li Zhuanglie was a smart man.

"Don't worry, Takeshi, I will definitely coordinate well!"

Li Zhuanglie understood it instantly, and although he felt depressed, he kept making promises.

It seems that some programs have to be canceled without hesitation.

The premise of not wanting to offend colleagues is that it does not affect one's own interests.

But it is obvious that if he does not take action, his position as program production director may be in trouble, which is his core interest.

Not to mention what Li Zhuanglie did inside the TV station, Wu Feng contacted Liang Kun.

After hearing the situation, this guy felt a little scalp-tingling.

"Indeed, beauty pageants can't just be about looks and bodies!"

He also understood this and said with a wry smile, "Without some training, I'm afraid I really won't be able to show it off!"

"At least if it were on a TV show, it would be really embarrassing!"

“So, my point is very simple!”

Wu Feng said directly: "If the major societies want to promote people, then they should take out real money!"

"I'm worried that these guys won't be able to let go!"

Liang Kun said worriedly, "I wasn't sure if my young lady would do well in the beauty pageant!"

"Before that, you still need to come up with real money as training fees, which is very difficult!"

"I don't care about this!"

Wu Feng chuckled and said, "You can just tell those gang leaders that if they're willing to pay, the TV station will increase their exposure. As long as the girls they promote are good, it won't be difficult to gather a certain amount of popularity!"

"As soon as a contestant gains a certain level of popularity, I'll start selling merchandise!"

At this point, he paused and smiled, "With the example of the Unlimited Fighting Tournament, I believe they will make the right choice. Of course, if they are not happy about it, we won't force them!"

"We've already given them the opportunity. If they can't seize it, it's not my business. As long as we can get all the benefits we deserve, that's all that matters. Why bother with so much else?"

"You're such a bull!"

Liang Kun was speechless and said depressedly, "So, since you're not the one negotiating with those gang bosses, you can talk without any worries. But now that things have come to this, there's nothing we can do!"

Then he changed the subject and said with a wicked smile, "Qiankun Film and Television Company has recruited some actresses who will participate in the beauty pageant. You have to take good care of them!"

"What about the ladies in the territory? Don't you have any ideas?"

"I'll leave this matter to my subordinates. It all depends on their own abilities!"

Liang Kun spread his hands and said, "I have thousands of subordinates and hundreds of girls in the nightclub. How can I take care of them all?"

"When the time comes, you will point out the people you need to focus on, and I will make the arrangements!"

Wu Feng waved his hand and said, "Of course, she has to do her best. The TV station can't do anything too blatant. It will really affect their reputation!"

"You don't have to worry about this!"

Liang Kun snorted coldly, "There are too many female stars who want to appear in Qiankun Film and Television Company's films now!"

"If I didn't want to train my own people, why would I go to so much trouble?"

The words sound very high-sounding, but isn't it just to reduce the production cost of the movie?

From the very beginning, Qiankun Films imitated Fengrui Films. Aside from the different film genres, the rest of the working model and process were almost identical.

The effect is naturally quite good!

Qiankun Film and Television has basically never lost money, and this is the best example.

Fengrui Film and Television has its own artist department, which cultivates its own stars through self-produced films.

Qiankun Films is quite lame in this regard. In the beginning, in order to save costs, they used local nightclub girls, who were considered to be true to themselves.

But now, the situation is very different.

Qiankun Film and Television has started to produce other types of movies, and they can't continue to use nightclub girls.

Liang Kun didn't care about it, but it was a pity that there were too few performing talents among the nightclub girls.

It's impossible for him to use serious movies to train talents, right?

So, they are thinking of learning from Fengrui Film and Television, setting up their own artist department, and cultivating their own stars.

It just so happened that Wu Feng was planning to organize a beauty pageant, so Liang Kun wanted to let the newly signed artists of the film and television company participate in the competition to accumulate some fame.

Even now, you can train your acting skills through training classes organized by TV stations.

Whether it is the famous TVB Artist Training Class or ATV's own Artist Training Class, in fact the acting training time is not very long, and three months is enough to graduate.

It’s just pure acting training, without any other film and television knowledge, it’s that simple.

Wu Feng didn't bother to pay attention to Liang Kun's idea of ​​trying to make a living by taking advantage of others. Anyway, the TV station had built a platform and contestants participating in the beauty pageant had the opportunity to receive training. That was the situation.

In fact, the beauty pageant organized by ATV at this time has deviated from its original intention.

How could a large-scale beauty pageant organized by a TV station only allow nightclub girls from the Yau Tsim Mong area to participate? If this gets out, will the TV station still have any shame?
Therefore, this large-scale beauty pageant is completely open to the entire Hong Kong and Macao region.

Wu Feng wanted to make a fortune from this, and at the same time, create a hit show. Naturally, the bigger the publicity, the better. Otherwise, how could he attract the active participation of those rich second-generations and wealthy people?

It would be best if we could get them to spend Hong Kong dollars lavishly on their girlfriends or "friends" of the opposite sex who are participating in the competition. There are so many profit points in this.

(End of this chapter)