The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 389: Kill first and tell later
"A double act? What double act?" Liu Qianqian asked Da Mimi beside her curiously.

"You can speak louder." Yang Mi said expressionlessly.

Liu Qianqian shrank her neck: "But if it was arranged in advance in private, and Mi'er and I did the same, does that mean we were also putting on an act?"

Da Mimi took a deep breath and tried to remain calm: "No, in this situation, I'm usually the one doing the talking, so it's a stand-up comedy routine."

Then Fan Bingbing's voice came over: "What do you two little sisters think?"

Yang Mi was taken aback. Liu Qianqian had interrupted her earlier, and she hadn't heard what they were saying.

Then Liu Qianqian next to him said, "No problem, I agree."

Damn it! Why did you agree so quickly?! Yang Mi, who almost slammed her head on the table, tried to calm herself down and said in a steady tone, "Qianqian's meaning is my meaning."

“Very good, both sisters agree.” Fan Bingbing immediately turned to Angela.

“I didn’t say I disagreed,” Angela smiled. “It’s just that the majority has to obey the minority, so there has to be a vote.”

"What are your plans? Are you going to start by simulating based on keywords?" Li Yunxin asked at this moment.

"This is the premise. Only after we determine who he is colluding with can we make further plans, such as how to deal with those people that are difficult for Yuanyuan and me to deal with," Fan Bingbing said.

"A last-minute meeting for this?" Lee Yoon-hyung said unhurriedly. "You know, I flew directly back from South Korea."

"Oh dear, it's such a short distance, it'll be quick, and there won't be too much trouble." Fan Bingbing smiled apologetically before continuing, "When Yuanyuan was communicating with me, I was simulating Huayi's situation. They've already hooked their hook tightly and, led by Angela's people, have made a considerable profit from Columbia's stock price."

“So you guys think we should flex our muscles now,” Angela chimed in.

“It’s not that we should, it’s that we have to. Every now and then, coal mine owners come knocking on our door, wanting to invest in this or that. It’s really annoying to deal with them,” Fan Bingbing shrugged.

“I just joined the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and there’s some shady stuff going on there, just like in the Writers’ Association,” Gao Yuanyuan added.

"Dae Jang Geum and The Imperial Doctress are about to premiere," Lee Yoon-hyung recalled.

“That’s not enough. We need your help to make this even bigger. That would also benefit you,” Gao Yuanyuan said.

“I have no objection.” Angela looked at Li Yunxin.

"Tell me the specifics," Li Yunxin nodded.

"It seems like this is none of our business?" Liu Qianqian whispered to Yang Mi.

"How could that be? Don't you want to control the entertainment industry?" Yang Mi rolled her eyes at her.

Liu Qianqian was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was going on and nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, yes, it still has something to do with us."

But looking at the group of people who had already started discussing, she opened her mouth, then looked back and asked, "Honey, what... what should we say?"

Yang Mi's lips trembled slightly: "Can't you even think about it for a second?"

"Don't we have you as an external brain?" Liu Qianqian said dismissively.

These words silenced Da Mimi completely. After a long while, she managed to squeeze out a few words through gritted teeth: "You trust me so much, aren't you afraid I'll sell you out one day?"

"No way, I still have my mom." Liu Qianqian delivered another blow.

Yang Mi had to rub her chest a few times before interjecting, taking advantage of Gao Yuanyuan and the others' recent discussion, to ask, "Can we start working on the theatrical release now?"

Suddenly, all four people turned to look at them. Fan Bingbing asked with interest, "Xiao Mi, how did you come up with this idea?" "Well... when simulating suitable toy projects, I realized that claw machines could be placed in places like movie theaters, so I just casually asked about it," Yang Mi nodded and said.

“We’re all preparing for this, but, Honey, even though you’ve made some money now, if you’re going to get involved in the cinema industry, even if we’re lenient with you, you probably won’t have much say,” Fan Bingbing reminded her with a smile.

"What if I were included?" Liu Qianqian interjected.

“If the two of you are of one mind, your influence will naturally be significant.” Fan Bingbing still had that same amiable smile.

Liu Qianqian wanted to say something, but Yang Mi pulled her back: "It's okay, it's only temporary."

After saying that, Da Mimi glanced at Angela, then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something more.

“Ask whatever you want,” Angela said, unusually kind. “At other times, I might not answer.”

However, Da Mimi shook her head: "Forget it. I simulated a toy project called Pop Mart. They've grown so big that it seems like there's some financial manipulation involved. But thinking about it carefully, I already have a system, so I'd better not get involved in industries that might break the law."

“Whether it’s illegal depends on the specific circumstances, young lady,” Angela said leisurely. “If you don’t mind, give me a few keywords, and I’ll simulate it when I have time, how about it? If it’s profitable, I don’t mind taking you along.”

Yang Mi pursed her lips: "Okay."

The meeting ended quickly, but unlike other meetings, the initiator, Gao Yuanyuan, was the last to leave, accompanied by Fan Bingbing.

"To be honest, when you said 'better to kill the wrong person than let them go,' I thought I had misheard," Fan Bingbing said, looking at Gao Yuanyuan with curiosity.

"Just telling the truth," Gao Yuanyuan said calmly. "We can't use the system to simulate everyone's situation. Plus, we need to establish our authority, so naturally, we have to deal with the guy surnamed Sun. Anyone who stands up for him should be considered an enemy."

"Alright, alright," Fan Bingbing waved her hand, "Your matter is settled, what about mine?"

“I will talk to him,” Gao Yuanyuan said after a moment’s thought.

"Just say?" Fan Bingbing frowned. "I remember you promised to persuade him on my behalf."

“I haven’t forgotten, but first you have to tell him yourself.” Gao Yuanyuan nodded. “If you act first and then inform him, you know he’s not very forgiving when it comes to this.”

"It's all because of you guys!" Fan Bingbing said indignantly. "You always say he's not sincere, which makes me afraid to talk to him unless I try to win you over, for fear of being rejected."

Then he started muttering to himself, "Angela must have already set her sights on those IT projects in the US. If she gets involved in ours too, we can forget about catching up."

"Which companies' original shares did the investment company acquire, and how many shares did it acquire?" Gao Yuanyuan asked after thinking for a moment.

“Besides the three major listed portal websites, there are also Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, Ctrip, and Air. Of the three he specifically mentioned, Alibaba currently has 0.52%, Tencent currently has 0.63%, and Baidu currently has 0.49%. These are all results that I deliberately suppressed,” Fan Bingbing explained.

"You need to focus on one thing at a time, don't try to take it all at once," Gao Yuanyuan said.

"I choose Baidu." Fan Bingbing said without the slightest hesitation.

"Why is that?" Gao Yuanyuan asked curiously.

“Li Yunxin bought nearly 20% of Tencent’s shares from another institution. If I were to acquire them privately, she would definitely find out. Alibaba’s reputation doesn’t seem very good, so it would be more appropriate to acquire them under the name of an investment company. In conclusion, only Baidu is the most suitable.” Fan Bingbing said, her eyes flickering.

"You did your homework very thoroughly..." Gao Yuanyuan suddenly realized, "Wait, how much have you secretly recruited in your own name?"

"Um... about 1.2%." Fan Bingbing gave an awkward but polite smile.

(End of this chapter)