This director lacks vision.

Chapter 74 Unreasonable

After finalizing all the details of the transfer, Han Sanping left.

Jiang Yifeng took the elevator to the top floor to find Zhang Chaoyang.

"Boss, the release date for 'Lost in Thailand' has been moved up. The premiere is on December 29th. Do you want to attend?"

Zhang Chaoyang took out his phone, opened the photo album, and gave an irrelevant answer.

"How did you know I caught a grass carp that weighed 8.7 jin (4.3 catties)?"

"Ugh, people keep asking me about this, I'm so annoyed."

"But you're my good brother, and since you asked, I definitely have to tell you."

"I caught this grass carp at the Ming Tombs Reservoir a couple of days ago."

It's been cold lately, so I went fishing for crucian carp, but I ended up catching a big grass carp instead. It's really strange!

What's even more outrageous is that everyone else was out of commission that day, and I was the only one who caught a fish.

Besides this big grass carp, I also caught quite a few crucian carp.

Seeing the envious looks on those air force veterans' faces, I shared the crucian carp with them.

I'm so kind!

Jiang Yifeng: "..."

After becoming obsessed with fishing, Zhang Chaoyang got quite a tan, but he looks much more energetic.

Seeing how happy he was, Jiang Yifeng suddenly realized that he had been too attached to appearances.

Being overly focused on the system's rewards, I've been extremely busy lately, with very few holidays, and haven't been able to properly enjoy life.

After the movie "Lost in Thailand" finishes airing, it's time to take a vacation and go on a trip with Nezha and Gao Yuanyuan.

"Boss, you're not fair. The water resources of the Ming Tombs Reservoir are so good, and the wild grass carp has such nice skin and must taste delicious. You didn't even call me when you were eating it."

These words touched on what made Zhang Chaoyang happiest.

A fisherman may not necessarily enjoy eating fish, but he especially loves it when people praise the quality of the fish he catches.

Zhang Chaoyang laughed heartily and said, "I bought too small a fish basket, and the grass carp died not long after it was brought up."

We found a small shop nearby to cook it, and it tasted really good.

By the way, are you free lately?

I plan to find a scenic reservoir and build a resort specifically for fishing and leisure.

If you have time, come with me to check out some places and see which one would be suitable.

"Hey, if I take a break too, who will make money for you, boss?"

"Get out! All the money you earn goes into your own pocket. I haven't exploited you."

"Really? If that person made money on the road, don't share it with them."

"With your low-budget film, you dare to release it during the Spring Festival? It's hard to say whether you can make any money. If you ask me, you might as well just keep making web series."

However, we still need to be careful about the level of content. I'll support "A Little Wish" for now; it won't be taken down for the time being.

I'll talk to Li Yanhong in a couple of days and try to reach an agreement to integrate our two companies' advertising and video resources, mutually drive traffic and support each other, and drive down websites like Youku and Tudou.

Upon hearing Zhang Chaoyang's arrangement, Jiang Yifeng nodded, sensing the sharp edge of this powerful figure.

The advantages of Sohu and Baidu on video websites are their funding and advertising resources.

If the two companies join forces, the survival environment for Youku and Tudou will become even more difficult.

Baidu is also willing to cooperate with Sohu. After all, Qiyi Video has only just been established. The most practical thing to do is to take down Youku Tudou first.

Partnering with Sohu is more beneficial than harmful.

Jiang Yifeng said, "We've joined forces with Baidu, and I estimate that Youku and Tudou will also join forces. There's even a possibility that a third party will acquire the two video websites."

In the future, it is highly likely that a three-way power struggle or a four-way competition will emerge. "Business competition is a zero-sum game."

Sohu Video currently holds a dominant position, while Baidu's iQiyi Video has recently surpassed it. This makes it much more difficult for Youku and Tudou to raise funds and go public.

It will most likely be acquired by Alibaba or Tencent, which have strong financial backing.

Zhang Chaoyang nodded, then asked, "What did you just say? Lost in Journey has been re-upgraded?"

"Yes, the movie is scheduled to be released on January 1st, and the premiere will be held at Huaying International Cinema on the 29th of this month. You are the producer, so remember to attend."

"No problem, we'll have the Sohu Entertainment team arrange a live broadcast."

"I plan to voluntarily remove the drama 'The Last Wish' from the platform, and I need the cooperation of the Sohu Video official team."

Hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, Zhang Chaoyang was surprised. He asked, "Wait a minute, do you really have such high awareness? You took down the web series yourself, are you really worried that it will affect the growth of the nation's future generations?"

Jiang Yifeng explained, "The fact that it was taken down actually increased its popularity, and I want to use this popularity to promote the movie."

Zhang Chaoyang suddenly realized.

"I knew you weren't that kind-hearted."

"Now that the video needs to be taken down, someone needs to take the blame. Boss, you are the godfather of the Internet, an undisputed internet giant. You are the one who should take the blame."

Zhang Chaoyang: "..."

Jiang Yifeng was joking, but the meaning was roughly the same.

To remove the videos, he naturally needed to fabricate a baseless reason for the removal, making viewers believe that there was an unavoidable force majeure event, thereby arousing their sympathy and indignation.

This tactic was also used by the team of the woman who took Lust, Caution.

Many people have believed that she was banned by the authorities, but in reality, it's just that the films and TV series she acted in later flopped so badly that she switched to a different path.

Jiang Yifeng certainly couldn't directly tell the public that the video's removal was done by the authorities.

The best way is for Sohu Video to conduct its own investigation.

They'll openly shift the blame to Sohu Video, and how the audience interprets it is their business.

As the content director of Sohu Video, Jiang Yifeng could make this decision on his own. However, out of courtesy, he still informed Zhang Chaoyang in advance and asked him for some publicity resources.

On December 16th, "The Little Wish" was suddenly updated a day early, and two episodes were released in one go.

Although netizens were very surprised, they still happily watched the update.

The comments section was full of praise for Jiang Yifeng.

"Director Jiang is awesome! He updates so fast, I watched two episodes in one go, it was so satisfying!"

"Haha, I had a particularly good appetite today, I ate two extra bowls of rice! Director Jiang, keep updating!"

"All the video bloggers on Sohu should learn from Director Jiang. If they all had Director Jiang's update speed, how could I not be able to eat?"

While netizens were still having fun, on the afternoon of December 17th, Sohu Video's official website suddenly released an announcement.

The recent hit web series "The Last Wish" produced by the platform has sparked controversy and received numerous reports and complaints.

After repeated verification, we have decided to remove "Little Wish" from the shelves.

Since its broadcast, "The Last Wish" has garnered a total of 180 million views, with an average of over 10 million views per episode, setting numerous records.

Thank you to director Jiang Yifeng, the Dashan brothers, Bai Ke, and others for bringing us joy.

Although it was hard to bear, it was the only way.

Sohu Video is committed to creating a green, harmonious, healthy, and positive online environment, and will bring you more high-quality video content in the future.

Watch the video on Sohu. Stay tuned!

The announcement immediately caused a huge uproar on the internet.

(End of this chapter)