This director lacks vision.

Chapter 36 Life is not easy
Seeing Zhang Chaoyang's changing expression, Jiang Yifeng couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Zhang Chaoyang also laughed.

The waiter brought in the food and saw two men laughing loudly, which puzzled him.

After all the dishes were served, Jiang Yifeng said, "In my opinion, the video website of the future will be a television station."

If our television station becomes the only dominant force in the country, then the situation will be very serious.

Therefore, I think it's a good thing that Baidu is entering the video industry.

China is so big that accommodating three or four video websites is no problem at all.

We should focus on our own development; there's no need to pay too much attention to Baidu.

Jiang Yifeng's analysis struck a chord with Zhang Chaoyang.

Do you think Sohu Video should be spun off and listed on the stock exchange?

"Personally, I would like to hope that Sohu Video will be spun off and listed, and ideally, that it will exchange some shares with my studio so that I can also become a shareholder of the video website and have a certain say."

"How much is your studio worth? The valuation can't be too high, can it?"

"Valuation can be manipulated; it just depends on whether you, boss, want to include me in the deal."

Zhang Chaoyang nodded and said, "I'll think about it. Even if we're going to split it up, it won't be something that can be done in a short time."

"It's better not to rush. My studio also needs some time to develop."

Jiang Yifeng wasn't in a hurry.

Baidu's foray into video websites is a good thing for Jiang Yifeng.

Competition is necessary to prove Jiang Yifeng's worth.

He not only consistently produces high-quality content, but also provides sound advice for the company's development.

They are considered strategic talents.

Zhang Chaoyang will definitely bring Jiang Yifeng along; it's just a matter of how much of a discount he'll offer.

It's a win-win thing.

Moreover, what Jiang Yifeng cares about is not the equity of the video website, but the internal power.

The potential for internal rent-seeking on video websites in the future will be enormous.

The prices of film and television copyrights, actors' exorbitant salaries, the investment amount in film and television dramas, and the production costs of variety shows are all subject to no fixed standards.

Prices can fluctuate significantly.

It's all about interests here.

The reason these video websites have never been profitable is because the money they earn has been divided up by certain individuals.

The first shot in Tencent's internal anti-corruption campaign will be fired from Tencent Video.

After undergoing internal restructuring and massive layoffs, iQiyi immediately returned to profitability.

In Jiang Yifeng's view, it's better for him to spend these funds than to let them be swallowed up by internal corruption.

His ideal scenario is for Sohu Video to be spun off and listed in the United States, raising funds in the US market.

Then, they take money from American investors to make some high-budget special effects blockbusters to support China's film industry.

In the end, when the big-budget film was finally made and the accounts were tallied, the video website didn't make much money.

However, if the film is well-known and has high box office returns, investors will see its potential, which can boost the stock market value and allow for further financing.

If this closed loop can be achieved, it will be even more impressive than Luckin Coffee, purely using American finance to support China's film and television industry.

Jiang Yifeng hasn't told Zhang Chaoyang about this plan yet.

If there's ever a chance to do this in the future, Zhang Chaoyang would agree.

After all, the market value of listed companies is inflated, but the money obtained through the transfer of benefits through the upstream and downstream industrial chains of listed companies is real.

Zhang Chaoyang took a bite of his food and said, "Do you know why I like chatting with you?"

Jiang Yifeng took a bite of the cabbage and tofu, too lazy to guess what President Zhang was thinking, and simply replied, "I don't know."

“Because you are like me, you don’t value money too much, and you can talk about things beyond money.” Zhang Chaoyang sighed, “If I tell other people that I am very rich but I am very unhappy.”

They'll all think I'm showing off.

But you understand me.

Jiang Yifeng knew that the next step was psychological counseling.

Being an employee is really tough. I have to provide strategic development advice to the company and also give the boss psychological support.

The meal lasted two hours, and Zhang Chaoyang's smile grew wider and wider.

At the end of the dinner, he said smugly, "I've arranged another high-end gathering tonight, this time it's definitely high-end, want to join in?"

Jiang Yifeng was about to refuse, but Zhang Chaoyang smiled and showed him a few photos.

"This is a classroom theme."

"This is a flight attendant theme."

"This is a medical care theme, and there are many other scenarios for you to choose from."

"These are the girls for tonight, their quality is absolutely top-notch."

It has to be said that a man's competitive spirit can sometimes be quite inexplicable.

Zhang Chaoyang's last high-level game at the Americas Club ended in a crushing defeat at the hands of Nazar, a failed attempt to show off. This time, he's found a new group of high-quality beauties and incorporated various themes.

Jiang Yifeng saw many familiar faces in the photos, including Zhang Yan (Zhang Xinyu), Zhang Fan (Lan Xi), Tang Ting (Tang Yixin), and Su Qing, all of whom were on the Moko Super Beauty List.

Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng sighed.

There was no other way; he still needed to curry favor with Zhang Chaoyang and hoped that the boss would take him under his wing in the future, so he had to maintain a good relationship with the boss.

These kinds of social engagements are simply unavoidable.

I had no choice but to agree.

Life is tough, so the employees resort to performing arts.

Jiang Yifeng was unable to go home at night because of work.

When she appeared on set the next morning, Naza was pouting and looked very unhappy.

On the contrary, Gao Yuanyuan was generous and considerate, showing concern and care for Jiang Yifeng.

"Comrade Xiao Jiang, would you like to take a break? You have social engagements tonight and filming during the day. Being a director isn't easy."

"Sit down, let me massage your shoulders. I practiced a bit when you took me to the bathhouse last time."

"How's the pressure? Does it feel good? If you have any social engagements in the future, just let me know in advance and I'll cook you some porridge or soup. I take care of my mother when she's sick, and she especially loves the porridge I cook."

Gao Yuanyuan and Jiang Yifeng grew closer and closer, and she even changed her address from Director Jiang to Comrade Xiao Jiang, which was very much in line with the times.

It has to be said that this is where the older sister's kindness is truly shown.

Knows how to take care of people.

Naza was still too young at this time. Although Jiang Yifeng had changed her a lot, she was still emotional from time to time.

Seeing Gao Yuanyuan's actions, Nazha showed no sense of crisis whatsoever, and instead angrily said, "Sister Yuanyuan, you can't tolerate Uncle! Our 'That Year, Full Moon' group must unite!"

The phrase "That Year, the Full Moon" originated from a poem written by Jiang Yifeng the night before last: "That year, the full moon shone on the peak, and two flowers bloomed on one branch."

After arriving in Yanjing, Nazha had a falling out with his classmate Ayina and was still short of friends.

After Gao Yuanyuan took the initiative to approach him, Nazha quickly "fell for her" and genuinely considered Gao Yuanyuan a friend.

The two went shopping together yesterday, and they've already become best friends.

Jiang Yifeng didn't come back that night, and Nazha slept in the same bed with Gao Yuanyuan. The two talked for a long time.

Anyway, Naza was completely open and honest.

Hearing Naza's words, Gao Yuanyuan remained silent, continuing to massage Jiang Yifeng, which actually showed her support for Jiang Yifeng.

Naza still didn't understand.

Jiang Yifeng said with a smile, "You are responsible for being beautiful, and I am responsible for making money to support the family. Last night, I entertained my boss until very late in order to support the family, and my stomach problems flared up. I didn't even have time to eat breakfast this morning, and I feel terrible right now."

Upon hearing this, Naza immediately panicked.

She said, "Wait a minute, I'll go buy you breakfast!"

After saying that, he rushed off to buy breakfast.

Seeing this, Gao Yuanyuan knew she had failed again.

It wasn't that her methods were ineffective, but rather that Jiang Yifeng's heart was with Nazar, and he could tolerate Nazar's little moods and shortcomings.

Thinking of this, Gao Yuanyuan couldn't help but feel a little angry. She pinched Jiang Yifeng hard and asked, "You said you were entertaining the boss. How did you entertain him last night?"

Jiang Yifeng calmly said, "The boss encountered some problems and was in a bad mood, so I comforted him."

"How did you comfort her?"

“I told him that many things are unavoidable, that’s not a problem in your life, that’s part of your life.”

"That's not a problem in your life, that's part of your life..."

Gao Yuanyuan pondered the sentence repeatedly, liking it more and more each time. Her anger vanished instantly, and her massage became gentler.

She asked to confirm, "Are you really having an upset stomach, or are you just lying to Naza?"

Jiang Yifeng gave an irrelevant answer: "I really didn't eat breakfast."

For small production crews like Old Boys, only lunch is provided.

"Then I'll get up early tomorrow and make you some porridge."

No sooner had Gao Yuanyuan finished speaking than Nazha's breakfast was purchased.

"Uncle, your favorite soy milk and fried dough sticks!"

Naza really doesn't know how to take care of people; her stomach wasn't feeling well, so she shouldn't have been drinking soy milk or eating fried dough sticks.

Fortunately, Jiang Yifeng wasn't really feeling unwell, so he took the breakfast and started eating.

Gao Yuanyuan saw the shop name on the bag and asked, "Why didn't you buy any steamed buns? This shop's pork and scallion steamed buns are delicious."

Naza replied, "Uncle doesn't eat steamed buns, he doesn't eat any kind of steamed bun."

"That's right, I don't eat steamed buns."

Gao Yuanyuan found Jiang Yifeng's preferences strange, but she didn't ask any further questions.

The matter of Jiang Yifeng's social engagement last night was thus glossed over.

(End of this chapter)