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The industry is buzzing right now.

The news that Leyu Weibo is hosting the "Weibo Awards Ceremony" has spread.

The awards ceremony will select the best films, TV dramas, actors, and singers of the year.

It's like competing for the Golden Rooster Awards, Hundred Flowers Awards, and Oriental Billboard Awards.

It encompasses film, television, and music.

Various speculations have emerged online.

It is common knowledge that Tian Xiaole dislikes the Golden Rooster Awards, and he is also the behind-the-scenes boss of Leyu Weibo.

Is this an attempt to replace them?
Those working in the film and television industry are quite looking forward to it.

Major domestic awards are controlled by certain senior professors and experts, based entirely on their own preferences.

Both the prestige of the awards and their industry recognition are in jeopardy.

The Golden Rooster Award is considered one of the three major Chinese music awards, and that's because it's so popular.

Although both are influenced by political factors, the Golden Rooster has no morals.

"Boss, the online public opinion is not favorable to us. The industry has too high expectations for our event."

"The greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment when things don't go as planned. It's time to issue an announcement explaining the situation."

The Weibo Awards Ceremony is a public opinion event and has nothing to do with professional selection. It would be good for everyone to clarify this as soon as possible.

Leyu Weibo and Xiaole Pictures jointly issued an announcement stating that the selection criteria are mainly based on films and television dramas released and broadcast this year.

The rankings, including related topics, discussion volume, and viewership, are determined by a combination of online voting.

The selection was not based on a professional perspective.

To avoid disappointing production teams with high expectations.

The invitation from Leyu Weibo has been sent out throughout the industry.

This year, film and television production crews, actors, celebrities, and singers releasing albums are all targets for invitation.

With the advent of the internet, the promotion of film and television dramas will place greater emphasis on online methods in this selection process.

For many actors and celebrities, this is a test of their popularity.

Leyu Weibo has launched a voting page for the best film, TV series, best director, best actor, best actress, best singer, best newcomer, and emerging artist of the year.

Weibo King of the Year, Weibo Queen of the Year.

A whole host of awards were announced, and those in the industry knew it was just a distribution of spoils, but the online participation was surprisingly high.

What actors care about most are the King and Queen awards of the year.

This represents the highest level of personal popularity over the past year.

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Fan Binbin looked at the published rules and set his sights on the Queen award, as it was the most prestigious one.

To demonstrate his status as the most popular actor of the past year.

She is prepared to give it her all to win this award.

Compared to Fan Binbin's confidence, her arch-rival Li Binbin is much more aggressive.
The film "The Message," which just finished its theatrical run, grossed 2.45 million yuan at the box office, and she was also nominated for Best Actress at the Golden Horse Awards.

In her opinion, Tang Yan is the strongest contender for this award. Films like "Lucy," which feature strong female leads, are very beneficial for actresses' career development.

Actresses such as Liu Yifei, Zhao Liying, Zhou Xun, Xu Jinglei, Zeng Li, Yan Dancheng, and Qin Lan are all strong contenders, with works to their name and notable performances.

In comparison, King's competition is not so fierce, and Luo Jin is far ahead of the competition.

The source code and the beginning laid a solid foundation for his audience.

Huang Xiaoming, Lu Yi, Deng Chao, Hu Ge, and others chased after them.

Seeing such fierce competition in the rankings, Cai Yinong felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Liu Shishi is not even on the list, and Hu Ge is at the bottom of the ten.

She pinned her hopes on the Best TV Series award, with "Chinese Paladin 3" currently ranked second and considered the most likely contender.

First is "My Love from the Star", third is "The Beginning", fourth is "Meteor Shower"...

"Mobilize our artists and guide their fans to vote for [Chinese Paladin 3]."

Cai Yinong looked at her assistant and said, to which the assistant nodded in response:
"Okay, Mr. Cai."

Meanwhile, production companies such as Zhouyi, Hesong, Huace, and Xiaoma all looked helpless.

The most heated online poll wasn't for the King and Queen, but for the best TV series of the year—there were just too many great shows this year.

Each of them alone would be a top-rated drama in previous years.

Leaving aside the top four, shows like "Lurking," "Going West," and "My Brother is Called Shunliu" were all hit dramas on various TV stations.

On the other hand, Cao Guowei, the boss of Sina Weibo, saw the successful activities organized by Leyu Weibo and finally realized the reality.

They originally intended to leverage capital support to make a big splash, follow the path of Leyu Weibo, and leave them with nowhere to go.

Who would have thought that holding an event would drain the entire user base?

Their gameplay is fun and innovative, and their user engagement is high, which are things that their competitors cannot match.

"Can we plan an event like this ourselves?"

With red eyes, Cao Guowei looked at the management team. Those whose eyes were swept over by his gaze all lowered their heads in shame.

"We have hundreds of celebrities registered on our Weibo account. If others can do it, why can't we?"

"Chairman Cao, Leyu Weibo is backed by Xiaole Pictures and has a very strong influence in the entertainment industry. We..."

Some people spoke softer and softer, but their meaning was quite clear.

Others can do it, but we really can't!

"Since this path is not feasible, then you need to find a way, whatever activity you use, to retain users."

Cao Guowei left the meeting room after saying that; he still had to explain to the investors.

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Just as the domestic internet was experiencing a surge of activity, a shocking news story broke.

Huayi went public on the ChiNext board, with Wang Zhongjun ringing the listing bell, and Wang Zhonglei and Feng Xiaogang also in attendance...

This is the first entertainment company in mainland China to successfully list on the ChiNext board. Many people were optimistic about it beforehand, especially since Tian Xiaole was a shareholder. But now that it has actually gone public, many people have mixed feelings.

The Hua brothers successfully got to eat the crab.

Chen Zhixi arrived at Tian Xiaole's office with an incredulous expression on her face:
"Boss, Huayi's stock price has gone crazy. I never thought entertainment stocks were so valuable."

What was the closing price?

"The issue price was 28.58 yuan, and the stock price soared to a high of 91 yuan on the first day of listing, closing at 70.81 yuan."

Chen Zhixi looked at Tian Xiaole with a gleam in her eyes, the latter's Huayi shares instantly becoming worth more than 2 billion.

"Boss, we..."

"Xiao Le Pictures has no plans to go public; we don't lack money."

Tian Xiaole interrupted Chen Zhixi, knowing what she wanted to say.

For a fleeting moment, disappointment crossed her eyes. If the company were to go public, her net worth might...

Soon, Chen Zhixi adjusted her mindset, chatted for a few minutes, and left the office.

Tian Xiaole shook his head as he watched Chen Zhixi's departing figure. He saw that Huayi Pictures, which was not as successful as Xiaole Pictures, had made its directors and actors rich overnight.

There's definitely some unrest in the company, and Chen Zhixi isn't the only one with the idea of ​​going public.

Tian Xiaole needs to find time to dispel this idea. He will not take the path of listing the company; he wants to have absolute control.

At this point, the outside world had been driven crazy by Huayi.

Companies with plans to go public, such as China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Berna Film Group, and Enlight Media, are extremely envious.

Many people in the industry look on with envy at the actors who bought Huayi Brothers stock.

Based on the closing price that day, it created a group of billionaires, and dozens of people had assets exceeding ten million.

At the same time, many people thought that Tian Xiaole held 16% of the shares.

Based on a market value of 119 billion, it's worth 2 billion!

Tian Xiaole is the biggest beneficiary of Huayi's listing, exchanging 3 million for...

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The Wang brothers, who had been very excited, turned pale.

"Tian Xiaole really got lucky; he got his fill in one go," Wang Zhonglei said unhappily.

“It’s not entirely a bad thing. Xiaole Pictures is also going public, right? We can propose exchanging some shares for them.” Hearing his elder brother’s words, Wang Zhonglei’s eyes lit up: “That’s right! With Xiaole Pictures’ influence, its stock price will only be higher than ours when it goes public. This deal isn’t a loss.”

"Give him a call and ask, and send him an invitation to the celebration party while you're at it."

“I’ll give it to him.”

Wang Zhonglei took out his phone and called Tian Xiaole, but the line was busy.

At that moment, Tian Xiaole was answering Han Sanping's phone call.

"Xiao Le, aren't you tempted? That's worth tens of billions!"

"Xiao Le Pictures has no plans to go public, and I'm not short of money."

Hearing these arrogant remarks, Han Sanping was speechless. Thinking about it, it was true; the box office revenue from horror films alone was an astronomical figure.

Thinking about China Film's prospects for listing, he became melancholy:

"China Film Group also has listing plans, but there are too many constraints from state-owned enterprises. Just the issue of financial transparency alone is fraught with difficulties."

Tian Xiaole chuckled and didn't continue the topic. For state-owned enterprises, going public is a simple matter.

It's just about the sentence above.

And that phrase is called "policy!"

Just as Tian Xiaole finished her call with Han Sanping, Wang Zhonglei called.

"Mr. Wang, congratulations on the successful listing."

"Congratulations to you both, Director Tian! You've also gained a lot."

After exchanging a few perfunctory compliments, Wang Zhonglei finally revealed his true purpose.

"Director Tian, ​​when you acquired Huayi Brothers, you mentioned that Xiaole Pictures had plans to go public, and Huayi was doing very well. If we swapped some shares between the two companies, it would definitely help Xiaole Pictures soar to new heights..."

Tian Xiaole realized that Wang Zhonglei was optimistic about Xiaole Pictures' listing prospects and wanted to exchange Huayi's stock price for it.

"Mr. Wang, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the company has no plans to go public and will not go public."

"No plans? Then why didn't you go public before... Now that I've provided you with experience, why aren't you going public?"

Wang Zhonglei was getting anxious. Tian Xiaole had taken such a big advantage from Huayi, and he wanted the latter to give back some of it, but now it seemed that the other party was not taking the bait.

"Hehe, Xiaole Pictures has plenty of money."

Hearing such hurtful words, Wang Zhonglei lost interest in continuing the conversation and said indifferently:

"Huayi will be hosting a listing party, remember to attend."

Without waiting for Tian Xiaole's reply, he hung up the phone.

Hearing the "beep beep beep" notification sound, Tian Xiaole shook her head: "You're already in such a hurry?"

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After consulting with Chen Zhixi about the preparation progress, Tian Xiaole decided on the date for the press conference.

She walked away in her high heels to notify the actors and media to attend the press conference.

Tian Xiaole withdrew her gaze from the wiggling bottom, tidied up the messy office, and went home early.

Filming will last for several months, so cherish the time you spend with Xiaotianxin.

"Brother Le, you're amazing, mwah..."

As soon as they entered, before the little one could even pounce on them, Tang Yan beat them to it and started smacking their lips.

"Mommy, so embarrassing~"

Xiao Tianxin covered her eyes, unable to bear to look.

"What's wrong? What's making you so agitated?"

Tian Xiaole pushed Tang Yan aside, picked up the chubby little Tian Xin, and walked into the house.

"Brother Le, your current net worth..."

Tang Yan followed behind, her eyes gleaming with greed. The thought that such a vast fortune belonged to Xiao Tianxin or her future son made her smile.

Looking at Tang Yan's money-grubbing appearance, Tian Xiaole felt as if she had some connection with her, even considering that Tang Yan's family property would eventually be under the Tian family name.

"Brother Le, will Xiao Le Pictures go public?"

"will not."

Tian Xiaole uttered two words briefly, then scattered some fish food into the fishpond. Several large carp surfaced, and little Tian Xin in her arms danced with joy.

"Ah! The company's size and financial statements far exceed those of Huayi. If it could go public, its market value would definitely far exceed that of Huayi."

Tang Yan didn't understand why Tian Xiaole didn't want to go public. Wasn't a net worth of 10 billion yuan tempting enough?

"Huayi's listing is to raise funds from the stock market. Not every film and television drama they produce can make money."

Xiao Le Pictures doesn't need to do that. The company isn't short of funds, and I don't want to dilute my power...

Tian Xiaole put Xiao Tianxin down so she could feed the fish and play, while patiently explaining things to Tang Yan.

Tang Yan nodded, her previous money-grubbing demeanor completely changed, and immediately opposed the listing.

Xiao Tianxin will be inheriting the family business in the future, and she will never feel at ease if she doesn't hold the majority of the shares.

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The opening ceremony for "Pacific Rim 2" was held at Studio 2 of the Beijing Film Studio.

As a top-tier domestic IP with a star-studded cast, it attracted the attention of over a hundred media outlets.

Tian Xiaole was surrounded by people in the center, answering questions from the media. After answering questions about the movie, he naturally had to talk about the two hottest topics at the moment.

"Director Tian, ​​when you invested in Huayi, did you expect such a high rate of return?"

"The investment in Huayi was just a casual decision, without considering the return on investment."

The surrounding reporters curled their lip, giving him a knowing look.

What a casual act!

Shares worth two billion are just a piece of cake!

"Director Tian, ​​does Xiaole Pictures have any plans to go public?"

"No, we will not go public. The company has enough money in its accounts."

Tian Xiaole shook her head, speaking calmly.

As if they were not interested in money, they only enjoyed the insignificant box office revenue from the movies.

Jing Tian's eyes sparkled with admiration.

Liu Yifei translated quietly for Scarlett, whose eyes flashed with an uncertain light.

Seeing Tian Xiaole showing off, a group of reporters clenched their fists tightly, shoving their microphones in as if they wanted to shove them into his mouth.

To avoid making herself uncomfortable, a reporter asked about the progress of the Weibo Awards:

"Director Tian, ​​based on the current online voting, films and TV series produced by Xiaole Pictures have taken up half of the spots. Are you worried that other industry professionals won't participate in this event?"

"I appreciate the support from netizens. Good works should be seen by more people."

As for whether it will affect other practitioners, I think it won't. More communication and exchange will allow us to create more works to serve the audience.

Tian Xiaole's watertight answer left the reporter feeling bored. With such a big mouth, what's wrong with him spitting out a few words?
This completely excludes the media.

Following this, reporters asked questions to Liu Yifei, Jing Tian, ​​Scarlett O'Hara, and others in turn.

Huang Xiaoming became the focus of attention, and his Huayi shares instantly made him a billionaire.

The envy in one's eyes cannot be hidden.

We were doing well as actors, and suddenly we're going to become objects of hatred and dislike?

Anyone would feel uncomfortable in that situation.
"..."

After the press conference ended, the interview content was quickly published on various web pages.

Xiaole Pictures has no shortage of money and doesn't want to go public. This decision is known to all the artists who follow the company.

Netizens, having nothing better to do, have been speculating about how much Xiaole Pictures' market value would reach if it went public.

I don't know, I was taken aback.

Based on the performance of Xiaole Pictures' film and television dramas since its establishment, its estimated market value will be no less than 30 billion yuan if it raises public funds.

Tian Xiaole's existence is worth the price.

Not to mention the ability to go overseas and co-produce projects with Hollywood.

(End of this chapter)