Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 216 Investment
The gentle embrace of women is the graveyard of heroes; our ancestors were right.

Of course, there are also fields that can't be plowed out, and oxen that die from exhaustion.

Chen Shouzhe didn't know where she got her fighting power from. She used to be weak and frail, but after a few days of training, she suddenly rose up and took the initiative.

After a high-speed chase, he was exhausted, while his opponent was still going strong.

Finally, when they were both exhausted, they fell asleep in each other's arms.

When he woke up, it was snowing outside. Seeing the beauty beside him still asleep, Chen Shou quietly got up, took a shower, ate breakfast, and went straight to the company.

Reba didn't leave until after 9 PM, and the two of them left one after the other.

Chen Shouzhe's company currently has three movies in production: the Ghost Blows Out the Light series, The Wandering Earth, and an animated film in production. The movie he invested in, Wu Jing's, is also in production and is expected to be released this summer. The rest is up to him.

He has a lot of work after the New Year. After returning from the Oscars, he immediately started filming. In April, during the filming period, the last installment of A Chinese Ghost Story will be released, followed by Huang Bo's racing movie, then Wu Jing's movie, and then Wu Ershan's movie at the end of the year. It is unknown whether Guo Fan's movie can be released in time for next year's Spring Festival. If it can't be released in time, then it will be an animated film. If it can be released in time, the Spring Festival film season will be very lively.

Stephen Chow's side is already in preparation, and it is expected that filming will not begin until May. It is estimated that the film will not be released until next year, and it could be released during the Spring Festival if things go well.

Anyway, Chen Shou is determined to release the film before National Day, so the New Year's film season will be handled by Ghost Blows Out the Light, and Guo Fan will bring his sci-fi blockbuster to the Spring Festival season.

Of course, he won't be idle in the second half of the year; he'll see what movies he films then.

Enlight Media held a board meeting today, and a group of directors gathered together.

They've already made their decision to bring Chen Shouzhe in. They've already made money from this year's "Goodbye Mr. Loser." Now, the only films related to Shouzhe Pictures are Wu Jing's co-production and Guo Fan's "The Wandering Earth."

Moreover, depending on the situation, it's possible that Guangdian will be kicked out of this project.

Wanda is making moves, and Liu Xiaobing somehow learned that Chen Shouzhe and Enlight Media had fallen out and that Chen had mentioned in an internal meeting that he wanted to take over the market share of Enlight Media and Shouzhe Pictures, including the share of The Wandering Earth.

Is it permissible to rob someone if there is a contract involved?
The answer is, of course, yes.

There are many ways to kick someone out, even if there's a contract.

Light Media only has 15%, Wanda Cinema also has 15%, and there are also China Film Group and Shanghai Film Group. If they all want to acquire them, it would be easy for the three of them to join forces.

Wang Changtian became nervous after learning about this, and yesterday he went to Chen Shouzhe to play the zither.

"Chairman Wang, what did Director Chen say?" the shareholder asked.

“He has no intention of investing,” Wang Changtian said, shaking his head.

"Why? Are you going to continue suppressing us?"

"No."

"why?"

"He's out of money."

"No money left?!"

The directors present wore strange expressions, as if they had heard a huge joke.

Is Chen Shouzhe out of money?
"What a joke, he wouldn't have money?" The general manager of Guangxian was both amused and exasperated. He felt that Chen Shouzhe was just using this as an excuse to reject Guangxian and continue to suppress it.

"He doesn't seem to be lying. He really is out of money. The stock market isn't doing well right now, and it seems like he's started investing in other things," Wang Changtian said helplessly.

"Huh? Really?"

“It should be true. He’s not the type to lie. Besides, if he really had the chance to join the Light, would he refuse?” Wang Changtian said.

"That's true."

"So what do we do now? If he doesn't invest, Wanda is eyeing us covetously, ready to devour us."

"Don't worry, you can't swallow it."

"Let's talk to Director Chen and try to take over all those businesses. We've been cooperating for so long, we can lower the price a bit and give some away." "If only we had known this would happen, we would have agreed back then. Now look what's happened, all the benefits have been taken by Wanda and the other companies."

"I heard that Huanxi seems to have a project. Should we go and inquire about it?"

"No need, I've already asked. Huanxi is destined to monopolize the market after its IPO, and they have the capability to do so."

"It's okay to eat at Ning Hao's movies once or twice, but if you eat too much, you might die from overeating."

"It's easier to talk to Chen Shou. I hope we can maintain our relationship."

"Let's go talk to them over there, in case the Wandering Earth gets stolen."

"The question is, what can light provide him right now?"

The board meeting fell silent. Wang Changtian regretted his decision, realizing that it had cost the group an important partner.

Chen Shouzhe was also having a meeting, which was about the film. The advance team had already set off to scout locations. After he returned and finished filming here, they would immediately move to Yunnan in the southwest.

"It's settled then. I'll be back in a few days," Chen Shou said, ending the meeting.

"Director Chen, President Ye is here!!"

"The meeting has just ended," the assistant said as he came in.

"President Ye, Ye Ning?" Chen Shou hadn't heard this name in a while, and he couldn't even remember the last time they met.

"Director Chen..."

“Let him come to my office,” Chen Shou said.

"it is good."

The assistant went out first, as Chen Shouzhe and Zhong Lifan had other matters to attend to.

“I didn’t expect you to invest all your money. You’re really bold. Do you think short videos are that promising?” Zhong Lifan said.

"Yes, the future trend might be short video platforms," ​​Chen Shou nodded.

"Then I'll also find a company to invest some money."

"Don't do anything reckless. I'm not sure either. Don't invest blindly."

"You look unusual to me. Are you preparing to endorse them?"

"Haha, no, I'm just using my influence to increase their visibility."

"Forget it, I don't understand those things. You can handle it yourself. Anyway, it's your money. But are you really going to refuse their investment?"

Zhong Lifan looked at Chen Shouzhe. In the past few days, capital has come knocking on his door. Not to mention Alibaba and Tencent, major banks and financial institutions are all looking for him.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Shouzhe Film Industry is growing bigger and bigger, and the money it's making can be calculated. Some of Chen Shouzhe's investments can't be hidden from those who are interested, especially banks.

Chen Shouzhe is a well-known wealthy man and a major client. When he withdrew money from the bank, the bank naturally had objections, since the money deposited in the bank belonged to the bank.

Banks and other financial institutions are particularly keen to detect large-scale investments by Chen Shouzhe.

This morning, a branch manager from a bank they were working with came to them early in the morning to ask if they needed a loan or if the company needed investment.

When Chen Shou was not short of money, it was almost impossible for them to get him to take out a loan. Who would be foolish enough to deposit money in a bank and then take out a loan from the bank?

Now that Chen Shou is starting to need money, they will naturally know that you need money immediately. So, do you want more money?
It's very simple, I can invest in you, or I can lend you money.

Investing in you is simple; just give me shares in your company. Lending you money is even easier; I'm not worried about you not having funds, since your company is worth at least several billion.

(End of this chapter)