Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 311 Do you think I look like a fool?
A mainstream commercial film has captured the attention of the entire film and television industry. Not only film and television professionals, but also investors have been drawn to the film, wondering if they could also get involved.

A mainstream commercial film with a naval theme.

With Chen Shou's blessing, the movie won't be too bad.

The achievements of the previous "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" and the subsequent operation in northern Myanmar speak for themselves.

Making money is secondary; certain unseen benefits are more important to them.

After the movie's title was leaked, companies kept coming to Chen Shouzhe's door. Some called him subtly to ask if he had time to have dinner with him, while others said they had plenty of money and could even send him money through certain means.

There were all sorts of people, but what Chen Shouzhe didn't expect was Wang Changtian; this guy was here again.

The company was very close by, and he arrived as soon as he received the news.

"Is Chairman Wang so free?" Chen Shou asked, sitting in his very comfortable executive chair, facing Wang Changtian who was sitting on the sofa drinking tea.

Xiao Fang poured Wang Changtian a cup of tea, then left the office, leaving only Chen Shouzhe and Wang Changtian behind.

"Can Director Chen Guangxian ever come back?" Wang Changtian asked, taking a deep breath.

“I have everything I need right now, so what can light provide?” Chen Shou asked.

"Enlight Media's publicity and distribution capabilities are among the best in the industry, and its relationships with major TV stations and platforms..." Wang Changtian went on and on.

Indeed, these are all advantages of Enlight Media; its publicity and distribution capabilities are undoubtedly strong within the industry.

These are things that anyone willing to spend a little money can do. Enlight Media has been on this path for a long time and it's been very stable, but its profitability isn't strong.

This is why Huayi's stock keeps soaring, while Enlight Media's stock remains as stable as ever.

The foundation remained unshaken, and Guangming was able to make money every year.

The problem is that without Chen Shou, the money has decreased, and it's even more difficult to make money from the stock market now. We need some major good news to boost the market.

Currently, it's less than 20 billion. Since the beginning of last year, even with several movies doing well at the box office, Enlight Media's stock has continued to fall because investors understand that the cooperation between Enlight Media and Shou Zhe Pictures is nearing its end. How many people are selling off the stock now that it's soaring?

This caused Enlight Media's stock to rise, with many people selling but few willing to buy.

Because no one is willing to take over, a lot of Enlight Media's shares are now stuck in the hands of shareholders who can't sell them unless they sell them at a low price.

Many investors who bought Enlight Media's stock can only curse Wang Changtian. Now the stock can't be sold, no one is willing to take over, and it has even dropped a lot after The Wandering Earth was taken off the screens.

This wasn't the first time Wang Changtian had come to see Chen Shouzhe. He had come twice before, and Chen Shouzhe had met with him once, but they hadn't reached an agreement.

He instructed Chen to buy Enlight Media's stock, of course, through the secondary market, hoping that Chen could purchase the stock from the secondary market.

The secondary market is the stock market price, purchased from retail investors, and of course, some shareholders who want to cash out their shares.

This is definitely a major positive for Enlight Media, but Chen Shou is no novice. Acquiring from the secondary market means the price is not fixed.

Once he starts large-scale acquisitions, Enlight Media's stock price will definitely rise. What's the point of buying them back then? Will they just keep getting more expensive?
Wang Changtian was anything but honest. Chen Shou was too lazy to pay attention to him, and even wanted him to buy stocks at a premium, determined not to lose out at all.

So the second time, Chen Shouzhe simply avoided seeing him and couldn't be bothered with him.

Chen Shouzhe has lost patience with people who lack sincerity.

The only value of Enlight Media right now lies in its marketing and distribution, which anyone can do.

"You're not going to make me buy your company's stock on the secondary market again, are you?" Chen Shouzhe asked him after he finished speaking. Wang Changtian looked a little embarrassed. Last time, Chen Shouzhe had shut him down, and later when he went to Chen Shouzhe again, he was shut down again.

Asking someone to buy your own company's stock is one thing, but to make them pay a premium and then trick them into believing you're a fool is quite a trap.

Chen Shouzhe wondered why he hadn't realized that Lao Wang was capable of such things. No wonder he had been in the film and television industry for decades; no one could be underestimated. He had been too naive and given Lao Wang too much, making him think that it was what he deserved.

"No, no, it won't be the secondary market. The board of directors has already decided. How about 10%?" Wang Changtian said with an awkward smile.

"No need. Enlight Media is like a chicken bone to me now, tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw away. I don't think it's necessary for me to spend so much money to buy Enlight Media's stock. You should look for other companies. They might be interested in Enlight Media. Besides, Enlight Media can make money steadily, and its publicity business is not bad. Many institutions will like it." Chen Shou waved his hand, not wanting to waste any more words with him.

Squeezing toothpaste like that, trying to trick him like that, no wonder Chen Shouzhe won't give him a good look.

That old fox set a trap for him behind his back. Have you ever seen someone ask another person to sell them something at a high price?

You can only be fooled once, let alone not being fooled at all.

"We can talk slowly. I know I didn't think things through last time. I just wanted to make the stock market look better, and I didn't think much about it. This time, Enlight Media is here with sincerity, so let's proceed according to the current stock price..."

"Then how much of Operation Red Sea will we have to give up?" Chen Shou interrupted him.

“Uh, 30%,” Wang Changtian said.

"Xiao Fang."

Chen Shou shouted towards the door.

"Director Chen." Xiao Fang pushed open the door and walked in.

"See Chairman Wang off," Chen Shou said to Xiao Fang.

Xiao Fang immediately understood and walked up to Wang Changtian, saying, "Chairman Wang, this way please."

"Director Chen, we've worked together for so many years, can we sit down and have a proper chat? How about 20%?"

"Why would I need to give you money to buy your company's stock? Do I look like a fool to you?" Chen Shou was speechless. What was this guy thinking? He used to be so shrewd, but now he was treating him like a fool.

Will I make your wedding dress?

Wang Changtian was politely asked to leave by Xiao Fang, and just then he saw a fat man walking in with a smile.

"Hey, isn't this Chairman Wang?!"

"Chairman Yu, you're here too." Wang Changtian nodded at the other party.

"It seems Chairman Wang didn't get anything out of it. That's right, Enlight Media has nothing to do with Director Chen anymore. But our Berna is different; we came with sincerity."

Wang Changtian naturally understood what Yu Dong meant. Berna had already delisted from the US stock market and was preparing to launch its IPO this year. If Chen Shouzhe could be brought in, it would definitely be a major positive for Berna.

Last year, Wanda Pictures invested 3 million in Bernard, making Chen Shouzhe an indirect shareholder of Bernard, since he is the second largest shareholder of Wanda Pictures.

Currently, Berna is not publicly listed, and its market value is estimated at 150 billion. Compared to other capital forces, if Chen Shouzhe, a giant in the film and television production industry, were to join, he would definitely have a huge impact on Berna.

The biggest drawback of Berna at present is that it has too much capital, and Chen Shouzhe may not like some of the shareholders.

(End of this chapter)