Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 328 Stop it

Tong Gan left only Chen Shouzhe behind. In the current film and television industry, Chen Shouzhe can be considered the number one in terms of movies.

With a combined annual film output exceeding 20 billion, who wouldn't be envious? This year's four films have already surpassed 10 billion, making it the most profitable company in the film industry. It can be said to be number one in the film industry, except that it doesn't have as many awards as others.

The others looked at Chen Shouzhe with envy. He had money and status. Didn't they see that among private enterprises, Chen Shouzhe could sit firmly in first place, even Zhang Qiang from Alibaba could only sit next to him?

When he arrived at Tong Gan's office, Tong Gan scolded him for a long time. He drank a bottle of water, but it wasn't enough. When he returned to his office, his secretary had already made him tea.

"child……"

"Have some tea first," Tong Gan interrupted, sitting on the sofa, and poured Chen Shouzhe a cup of tea.

Chen Shou could only take the cup and drink a sip of tea.

Tong Gan took a big gulp; the temperature was just right, and he was also thirsty.

"You're the one targeting Huayi behind the scenes, aren't you?" Tong Gan said.

"Director Tong, what are you saying? Why would I target them?" Chen Shou said with a smile.

"Stop pretending. You dragged Hua Yi down with you, and Hua Yi dragged you down with him. Luckily you're alright, otherwise they definitely wouldn't have let you off this time." Tong Gan glanced at him.

"I've done nothing wrong, so I'm not afraid of their slander. Besides, it's their own mess, what does it have to do with me?" Chen Shou said, spreading his hands.

There are some things that can be done but not said. Even if he did them, he can't say it, even if he and Tong Gan are the only people present.

“I don’t care about your personal grudges with them. This matter ends here. Too many people are involved,” Tong Gan said.

"I didn't do anything wrong, it has nothing to do with me, how you decide to deal with them is up to you," Chen Shou said, spreading his hands.

Tong Gan didn't know what to say. Originally, he wanted to keep a low profile and deal with Fan Baibing, who had been exposed by Cui Yongyuan. The rest could be discussed privately, and he would do what needed to be done.

Public opinion can be suppressed, after all, this kind of thing has happened more than once or twice, and they will always find a way to suppress it.

After all, the two characters starting with "和" are of great value, and sometimes we should prioritize the overall situation.

When Chen Shou heard what Tong Gan said, his heart trembled. There was nothing he could do; this matter involved too many people, and it was indeed difficult for the higher-ups to handle. The radish that was pulled out was not only not covered in mud, but could directly ruin the entire industry.

The authorities will not allow the entire industry to come to a standstill, so this matter can only be dealt with superficially, and even Cui Yongyuan will be suppressed.

After all, he has affected too many people this time, so for his safety, he definitely needs to be taken down.

What frustrated Tong Gan the most was that Chen Shouzhe had become involved.

Originally, it wasn't his business, but he seized the opportunity to kick a man when he was down, dragging Huayi down with him. Starting from Monday the 4th, Huayi's stock hit the daily limit down, and by today the 11th, Huayi had suffered three consecutive days of limit down.

The stock price has dropped from over eight yuan to less than five yuan, now it's just over four yuan.

It was cut in half, leaving only a little over 10 billion, and it's about to fall below 10 billion.

The mastermind behind it all is Chen Shouzhe. He has been manipulating public opinion, dragging Huayi into the mess, and binding Huayi and Fan Baibing together.

They even went so far as to expose Huayi's acquisition operations through various means, making Huayi's revenue model seem worthless. After a brief investigation, Tong Gan knew that Chen Shouzhe was behind it. Of course, Huayi did retaliate, but Chen Shouzhe had no tax issues. On the contrary, the people they hired are now embroiled in lawsuits. Chen Shouzhe will not let those marketing accounts get away with it.

"That's enough. There's nothing more to say. They've received the harshest punishment. At least they won't dare to cause trouble this year," Tong Gan sighed.

"Director Tong, let me reiterate, their affairs have nothing to do with me. I don't know what happened. I have always been law-abiding, paid my taxes in full, and worked diligently. I have never resorted to any crooked means," Chen Shou said with a smile.

Seeing Chen Shou's demeanor, Tong Gan realized that he was already a cunning old fox, having honed his ability to lie through his teeth after so many years in the entertainment industry.

"Forget it, I don't want to say anything to you. Just know it yourself. Moderation is key; going too far can cause a backlash," Tong Gan said.

Chen Shouzhe nodded and said, "Thank you, Director Tong."

Tong Gan's words were very clear: he was afraid of being attacked from behind, as it would drag the entire industry down with him. Of course, the focus would definitely be on Cui Yongyuan, whose impact was too great, bringing the unspoken rules into the open. Attacking Fan Baibing alone would be fine, at most affecting Huayi.

However, Chen Shouzhe's attack on Huayi caused its stock price to plummet. When Huayi found out it was Chen Shouzhe, it tried to drag him down with it, but Chen Shouzhe got away scot-free, while other companies were implicated.

Faced with the furious outrage of netizens, all companies in the film and television industry were affected, which led to this industry conference.

The instigator was definitely Cui Yongyuan, and Chen Shouzhe, who fueled the fire, was bound to be blamed. Huayi, which dragged everyone down with it, would certainly be affected.

Tong Gan meant that once the goal was achieved, that was enough, and they shouldn't continue. Otherwise, who knew who Huayi would drag down with them, and Chen Shou might also be implicated.

Having been reminded, Chen Shouzhe naturally knew what to do. He left Tong Gan's office, where Wang Yun was already waiting for him at the restaurant.

He said the same thing as Tong Gan, also subtly telling him to stop sooner rather than later, otherwise he would offend too many people.

After a hearty meal, Chen Shouzhe ordered Zhong Lifan to stop. With Chen Shouzhe's involvement, the impact of this matter had spread throughout the film and television industry, and Huayi was destined to pay a heavy price.

Feng Xiaogang's film project has been halted and cannot continue filming, causing widespread public discontent.

Because being a celebrity is a high-paying profession, the fact that she evaded taxes caused great public resentment, leading to a public outcry against Fan Baibing, as well as other celebrities being dragged into the fray.

As a warning to others, the authorities will focus on investigating Fan Baibing's case, and other celebrities are also being investigated proactively. Those who are missing must be addressed.

News has already come out that celebrities with bad records will be blacklisted.

The evidence against Fan Baibing is conclusive; she cannot escape.

Jiang Wen was familiar with this. Back then, he went to great lengths to make up for his old flame. That's why Jiang Wen is considered a real man.

In the afternoon, Chen Shou went back to continue filming Journey to the West. Wang Yun and Jiang Wen came to visit the set to see the filming progress.

Kung Fu Panda has been in theaters for ten days and has grossed 18 billion yuan at the box office. It is expected to surpass 25 billion yuan. It has also grossed 3 million US dollars overseas, and its global box office is expected to be around 8 million US dollars.

It's another big-money movie, and it's a solo production, produced by Little Dream. No one else can participate, since it's an animated film and they don't have the technology to do anything about it except provide the money.

“My movie is already scheduled for the Lunar New Year season. Do you have any movies coming out this year?” Jiang Wen asked.

"Don't tell me, it really exists."

(End of this chapter)