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As the CEO of the kiwifruit company, Gangzi should honestly try to win over Lü Ming with his emotional appeal and see if he can persuade Lü Ming to give up some of his options and choose their kiwifruit instead.

However, as a friend, Gangzi knew that his actions were completely unreasonable.

After all, their offer was far inferior to Tencent's. If Lü Ming were to give up Tencent Video's offer and choose their kiwifruit instead, it would mean that Lü Ming would suffer a significant loss.

This made him quite embarrassed.

Business is business!

If he harms Lü Ming's interests for his own sake, then his friendship with Lü Ming will naturally be over.

This is definitely not what Gangzi wanted to see.

It's worth noting that, because of Lü Ming, he invested ten million yuan in "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," which can be said to have made him a fortune.

Not to mention that because of Lü Ming, his position in the kiwifruit industry is now rock solid.

He would never do such a thing.

"You don't need to worry about me!"

"Choose whichever you want to choose; this matter won't affect our personal relationship!"

Gangzi looked at Lü Ming in front of him and spoke seriously.

As far as Gangzi was concerned, he wouldn't think there was anything wrong with whatever choice Lü Ming made.

"how to say?"

"I have an idea, would you like to hear it?"

Looking at Gangzi in front of him, Lü Ming suddenly thought of a plan. He hesitated, unsure whether he should say it or not.

"you say!"

Gangzi waved his hand, telling Lü Ming not to hold back and to just speak.

"How about we work together?"

Upon hearing Lü Ming's words, Gangzi's expression froze, and he was completely stunned, wondering how Lü Ming had come up with such a plan.

How can this be?

Their kiwifruit business and Hu Tao's Penguin Video are competitors, mortal enemies. How could they possibly cooperate?
If news of their cooperation were to get out, probably no one would believe it.

"Don't worry, let me explain!"

Gangzi was about to speak when he heard Lü Ming interrupt him and say something else to him.

Upon hearing what Lü Ming said next, Gangzi's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of interest appeared on his face. He then quickly closed the conference room door and said to Lü Ming, "Don't rush, I'll make a call to that bastard Hu Tao!"

After saying that, Gangzi made a video call to Hu Tao.

"Oh, what made you think of calling me?"

"Is it because you guys are no longer capable?"

When Hu Tao saw that it was Gangzi calling, he answered the call and said something sarcastic.

Hu Tao naturally knew that Lü Ming was discussing cooperation with Gangzi, but Hu Tao was not worried at all.

The terms offered by Tencent Video are absolutely the best; Kiwi could never offer better terms than Tencent Video.

Unless Lü Ming is a fool, he will eventually choose their penguin.

friendship?

Friendships are worth nothing, let alone such a large sum of money.

"Shut up!"

"I've called you here because I need to talk to you. Listen carefully!"

After hearing Hu Tao's sarcastic teasing, Gangzi retorted irritably, then turned to Lü Ming beside him and said, "You continue!"

"My point is actually very simple: the three of us can absolutely cooperate!"

As soon as Lü Ming finished speaking, Hu Tao on the other end of the video call spoke up without hesitation.

Tencent Video would love for kiwifruit to die out immediately, so how could they possibly cooperate with kiwifruit?

"You fucking think I want to cooperate with you?"

"Shut up and listen to the whole thing!"

Before Lü Ming could speak, Gangzi immediately interrupted Hu Tao, telling Lü Ming to continue.

"A very simple question: do you really think you can take them down in a short time?"

As soon as Lü Ming spoke, Gangzi and Hu Tao fell silent, then shook their heads.

Although they both secretly wished for the other to die, they also knew that it was impossible, at least not in the short term.

All we've gained so far is the title of industry leader and market leader; it's simply too difficult to take them down.

They are all too big. One or two hit dramas might have some impact on them, but it's definitely not fatal.

Just like "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," although its popularity has had some impact on Tencent, it will not have any fundamental impact.

While kiwifruit experienced a significant boost due to the immense popularity of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," it still couldn't shake Tencent Video's position as the industry leader.

However, neither of them knew what Lü Ming meant by saying that.

It's important to understand that even if they can't defeat their opponent, it doesn't affect their desire to continue competing.

Did they cooperate simply because they couldn't defeat the other party?
"So what you two are really after is market share; you both want to snatch some market share from each other!"

"But."

Lu Ming paused briefly before continuing, "Gentlemen, this market isn't just limited to your two platforms, and market share isn't entirely in your hands!"

Lu Ming wasn't lying. Although Tencent Video and iQiyi are the top two video platforms in China, there are other video platforms behind them, such as Youku and Mango TV.

They all occupy a portion of the market share.

But what does this have to do with the competition between the two of them?
Looking at the two somewhat puzzled people, Lü Ming smiled and continued, "Gentlemen, do you two still remember He Qizheng?"

Harmony and righteousness?
what is that?
Gangzi had some doubts, while Hu Tao, being from Guangdong and Guangxi, vaguely remembered Heqizheng, which seemed to be a herbal tea brand, but he hadn't heard of it in a long time.

"When the eldest and second eldest fight together, it's always the third eldest who dies!"

At this point, Lü Ming laid his thoughts bare, saying to the two of them, "If you want market share, you don't necessarily have to snatch it from the other side. You can clearly team up and snatch it from those third and fourth place contenders!"

Upon hearing Lü Ming's words, the two men suddenly realized what he meant.

Exactly! Given their size, if they were to fight to the death with all their might, the only ones who would benefit would be those following behind.

To get Lü Ming to Tencent Video, Hu Tao offered incredibly generous terms. Even if "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" became a huge hit, Tencent wouldn't actually earn much; at most, they'd just gain some fame.

Kiwifruit is in an even more helpless situation. If it follows the terms of Tencent Video, it will suffer serious damage. If it doesn't, it can only watch helplessly as its rising momentum is interrupted and even some of its newly gained market share is taken away.

But if the two sides cooperate, that would be a different story.

Firstly, the terms paid by both parties in the cooperation are within their affordability range. After all, half for each party is nothing for a company of their size.

Secondly, it would also be a good opportunity to clear out those guys who were following them around. As long as they took away their market share, it would be acceptable to both of them.

As for Lü Ming, he will not be affected in any way.

Firstly, with the cooperation between the two parties, the conditions offered to Lü Ming will be better, and he will earn more.

Secondly, the cooperation between the two parties can provide more other resources, which can also better support "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Ancient City of Jingjue".

With so many resources poured into it, not only does "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" have the potential to be a hit, but even a terrible show could be elevated to the top.

Therefore, for Lü Ming, there are only benefits from their cooperation.

Why not?
"what do you say?"

Gangzi was somewhat tempted. Looking at Hu Tao, who was also deep in thought on the other side of the screen, he spoke up.

"I'm OK!"

After thinking for a moment, Hu Tao nodded and said to Gangzi.

"I can do it too!"

Gangzi nodded in agreement after hearing Hu Tao's words.

With this foundation laid, Lü Ming and Gangzi began discussing some details and quickly reached a cooperation outline.

Such a major collaboration as a tripartite partnership is certainly not something that can be accomplished in a day or two. Even if a general outline of the collaboration is reached, there are still many details that need to be discussed.

A week later, while the investors in the industry were still trying to figure out how to get in, they suddenly heard some news that was like a bolt from the blue.

Kiwi and Tencent Video jointly released an announcement, declaring their collaboration and joint investment in Lü Ming's new work, "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City." The series, starring Lü Ming, will be simultaneously streamed on both video platforms.

"This guy, I don't know how he did it, he managed to get both of their families to cooperate!"

When Honey saw this news, she wasn't too surprised.

She found out a few days ago.

A few days ago, she called Lü Ming to see if Jiaxing had any opportunities to invest in the company.

Given Lü Ming's current popularity and influence, any investment would be a sure way to make money.

However, after hearing Sister Mi's question, Lü Ming quickly told her some unbelievable news.

That is, Kiwifruit partnered with Tencent Video, taking over the remaining half of the investment.

Upon hearing this news, Sister Mi knew that Jiaxing would have no chance of getting in.

Although Jiaxing has a small reputation in the industry, it is still far behind some of the big companies in the industry, let alone giants like Tencent Video and iQiyi.

Giants like them have already partnered up to take care of everything, so what is Jiaxing? Does it even deserve to sit at the same table with them?
However, after realizing she wouldn't have a chance to eat at the table, Sister Mi didn't give up. Instead, she asked Lü Ming about other things.

For example, are there any roles suitable for the artists signed with Jiaxing Entertainment? Or, for example, is the female lead still Dilraba Dilmurat?

However, when faced with Sister Mi's inquiry, Lü Ming did not give her an answer, but only politely said that it needed to be discussed.

However, unlike Sister Honey who already knew, other people in the industry were completely unaware.

So when I saw this message, my first reaction was that it must be fake.

After all, everyone knows that kiwifruit and Tencent Video are competitors, so no one would believe that the two sides would actually cooperate.

Once the two of them team up, these investors will have no chance.

Who dares to say they can snatch food from the mouths of these two giant companies?

Compared to the shock of those within the industry, netizens online were more excited than shocked about this collaboration.

[Penguins and kiwis collaborating? Am I still half asleep?]

[Huka is amazing! They actually managed to get these two arch-rivals to collaborate on an investment!]

I'm so excited!

[Are these obscure celebrities really this prolific? "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" hasn't even finished airing yet, and they're already in pre-production for a new film!]

[Great! Why bother with variety shows? Making more good dramas like this is much better than appearing on variety shows!]

[Get lost! I want to see washed-up actors on "Running Man." What am I supposed to watch if there aren't any washed-up actors?]

[What do you mean? Does my show, "Go Fighting!", not even deserve to appear in the credits? The "Men's Gang" isn't any better looking than your group of brothers. What kind of trash is your group of brothers anyway?]

[Hey upstairs, just you wait, don't let me catch you shipping any couples!]

Besides these excited netizens, celebrities in the industry were also excited.

The popularity of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" is obvious to everyone; who isn't envious?

Han Dongjun and Wang Yanlin, two previously unknown actors, became overnight sensations thanks to "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," and are now well-known actors in the industry, receiving numerous offers and showing clear signs of a bright future.

Besides Han Dongjun and Wang Yanlin, the other one is Dilraba.

It's worth noting that when Dilraba first said she would act for free, she was met with a lot of ridicule and sarcasm behind her back.

Now, which female celebrity doesn't envy Dilraba's good fortune?

With just one role in "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," she firmly established herself as a top-tier actress.

Only the female stars in the industry know how difficult it is to rise to the top tier, let alone establish a foothold.

Not only do they need to have good traffic, but they also need to have a good reputation.

What constitutes a good reputation?
It refers to the works themselves and their underlying cultural significance.

If you only have traffic and gimmicks, you will never be able to rise to the top. Even if you are lucky enough to make it, you will soon be overtaken by other female celebrities because you cannot stand firm.

Only with the support of good works can one truly establish themselves as a top-tier actress.

Look at the top female stars in China now, which one of them doesn't have a representative work?

Even though Honey Sister has been criticized a lot, despite having made many bad movies, she still has some representative works.

Regardless, works like "Chinese Paladin 3" and "Beyond the Realm of Conscience" have earned Honey Sister a considerable amount of goodwill and a solid foundation. (End of Chapter)