Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 116 I don't read much usually.
"The film has been shot, and post-production editing and dubbing are expected to be completed before September..."

Ye Ning proofread the materials at hand and told Chen Xiu about the later stages of "Detective Chinatown".

Chen Xiu picked up the iced coffee on the coffee table and took a sip.

He waited until Ye Ning finished speaking and put down the documents before asking, "Ms. Ye, has Wanda discussed the movie's release date internally?"

"Release date?"

Ye Ning frowned slightly, pondering for a moment: "It's August now, and the theatrical release schedule for the National Day holiday has already been finalized. November is a less popular month, so if the film's censorship doesn't get stalled, it could be released as early as December!"

"Pretty much what I thought."

Chen Xiu nodded, not wanting the movie's release date to be postponed.

However, Ye Ning, as the head of Wuzhou Film Distribution Company, clearly had reservations about the big cuts.

"Mr. Chen, I need to remind you that if the film doesn't pass the initial review, the specific release date can't be determined."

"I know that a December release is just an ideal scenario, but the lineup of 'Detective Chinatown' is not competitive in the Spring Festival season."

"That's true."

Ye Ning nodded slightly, agreeing with this statement.

The Spring Festival is always a crowded period for movie releases. As a suspenseful detective film, "Detective Chinatown" only has Wang Baoqiang as a relatively well-known actor, while the directors Chen Sicheng and Xiao Yang are basically newcomers.

With this kind of setup, if it were released during the Spring Festival season, major cinemas would be lucky to get even 10% of the screenings.

"The film itself is of high quality, but it also needs a suitable release date to complement it. Let's try to speed up the production and aim for a December release!"

Chen Xiu suggested that he had been talking about business the whole time he had been in the office.

Chen Xiu also showed respect to Ye Ning, who could represent Wanda Pictures, as a business partner, and tried to discuss any ideas together.

"try your best."

Ye Ning basically agreed with Chen Xiu's statement that as long as the film's censorship is not blocked, the promotional schedule can begin in October.

Everything depends on whether the big scissors will show mercy.

After discussing the release of "Detective Chinatown," Chen Xiu went to drink some coffee, intending to inform Ye Ning about what had just happened.

Setting down her cup, Chen Xiu looked up at Ye Ning and said, "President Ye, there's another personal matter I need to explain to you beforehand."

"Private matter?"

Ye Ning muttered those two words, her attention turning to Chen Xiu.

He didn't rush to ask questions, but waited quietly for what would happen next.

"Originally, there wasn't much to say about this, but since our two companies have a cooperative relationship, I need to understand whether Wang Sicong's and my personal actions will affect our future cooperation?"

"Your personal actions and Wang Sicong's?"

Ye Ning stared wide-eyed at Chen Xiu, secretly wondering how much meaning this "personal behavior" might have.

He doesn't usually use Weibo, and it's normal that he didn't know about the recent battle between Chen Xiu and Wang Sicong.

Chen Xiu stared at Ye Ning for a while, confirming that he really didn't know: "As the person involved, it would be biased for me to explain. Why don't you open Weibo and take a look?"

"Mr. Chen, please wait a moment."

Ye Ning apologized, got up, and went to her desk to pick up her phone.

After standing there and doing a few things, he was first stunned, then glanced at Chen Xiu with a look of surprise, and finally took out two tissues to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

After calming herself down, Ye Ning picked up her phone and slowly walked back to the sofa.

Looking at Chen Xiu, who seemed completely unaffected and was just discussing business with her normally, Ye Ning couldn't help but admire his composure.

"Ahem, Mr. Chen, it's like this. Mr. Wang himself doesn't participate in Wanda's daily management, but his position is special. I need to understand the situation from him first before reporting it to my superiors."

"Do I need to avoid it?"

"Hmm~, never mind, there's no need for that. Just wait for me a moment."

Ye Ning smiled apologetically, then went to the chair behind her desk and called Wang Sicong.

The call was quickly connected, and Wang Shao's disgruntled voice came through the phone's speaker to Ye Ning's ears.

"Hey! What's up?"

"Mr. Wang, did you get into an argument with someone on Weibo today?"

"Damn! This happened less than an hour ago, and you already know? Don't you guys have any other work to do but keep an eye on my Weibo posts?"

"We haven't been keeping a close eye on things... It's just that you and President Chen have a misunderstanding, shouldn't you talk it out and make up?"

"Mind your own business!"

After saying that, Wang Sicong's voice disappeared into the phone.

Ye Ning pouted helplessly; he wasn't surprised by the result.

Putting down her phone, Ye Ning picked up the landline on the table and used the internal line to call the person who could resolve the matter.

Sitting on the sofa, Chen Xiu saw this scene and felt no worry at all.

He informed Ye Ning about the matter, both out of respect for his partner and to avoid escalating the situation.

If the final result is that Wang, the richest man, feels sorry for his son and doesn't want to cooperate anymore.

So, he'll directly buy out the money Wanda Pictures invested in the "Detective Chinatown" project, and then find another partner. Since Tencent Pictures has already been established, Chen Xiu always has a backup plan. "Hey, Xiao Ye, what's up?"

Hearing Wang the richest man's voice, Ye Ning pursed her lips, unsure how to bring it up.

After hesitating for a moment, he chose the safest approach: "Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang had a little argument with Chen Xiu on Weibo. Would you like to take a look yourself?"

"Tsk, this bastard, how did he get himself into trouble with Chen Xiu? Wait a minute..."

Wang, the richest man in China, put down the landline phone in his office, opened the Weibo page on his computer, and began searching for information about Wang Sicong.

Wang, the richest man in China, easily found out about the text battle that had taken place an hour earlier.

Watching her son being lectured by Chen Xiu the whole time, unable to refute her, and finally breaking down in a huge emotional outburst with some truly offensive remarks...

Wang, the richest man in China, had a square face full of wrinkles that looked like he had eaten half a pound of bitter melon. He squinted at the screen with disgust and kept clicking his tongue.

Why did you only have one child back then?

Silently cursing to himself, Wang the richest man closed the Weibo page and picked up the landline again, asking, "Is Chen Xiu with you?"

"Yes! He came over today to discuss the movie's release. After we finished discussing business, he mentioned the misunderstanding between him and Mr. Wang..."

"What misunderstanding? That bastard just caused trouble for himself and then made a fool of himself!"

Ye Ning dared not agree with the conclusion drawn by the richest man, Wang.

A moment later, Wang, who had calmed down a bit, instructed Ye Ning on the other end of the phone: "Apologize to Chen Xiu for me, and also arrange a time with him. Tell him I want to play golf with him!"

"Okay, Mr. Wang, I understand."

After hanging up Ye Ning's call, Wang the richest man immediately took out his phone and called his good-for-nothing wife.

"Hey, what's up?"

This attitude, which was usually commonplace, infuriated Wang today: "You ask me what's wrong? I'd like to ask you what's gotten into you? Why are you picking on Chen Xiu online for no reason? What business is it of yours if he's an actor?!"

"Tsk, why is this person so persistent! Did Ye Ning call you?"

"Never mind that! Right now, immediately post an apology statement on Weibo, tagging @ChenXiu, make sure he sees it, understand?"

Old Wang, a former soldier, has always been decisive and efficient in his work.

However, Wang Sicong, who was being asked to do so, was not happy about it.

"Why?! Is he your son or am I your son? I'm the one being insulted! And you want me to apologize to him?"

"You deserve to be scolded! What was wrong with what Chen Xiu said? You just didn't like studying, that's why you went abroad to study! What did he do wrong?"

The confirmation from his own father almost made Wang Sicong on the other end of the phone shut down.

"This, this... no, old man, what's your relationship with Chen Xiu? Why are you so biased towards him?"

"I don't care what you do outside, or who you argue with online! But don't mess with my friends, understand?"

"What? Your friend? He's younger than me!"

"Stop talking nonsense and issue an apology right now, or you'll be in big trouble!"

After saying that, Wang, the richest man, hung up the phone without stopping for a moment.

Leaning back in his chair, he frowned and clicked his tongue repeatedly, saying, "Other people's sons start from scratch and build their own businesses, while my son... damn it!"

……

Meanwhile, in Ye Ning's office.

"You mean, Mr. Wang wants to invite me to play golf?"

"Yes! Mr. Wang also asked me to apologize to you on his behalf. It was indeed Mr. Wang's immaturity in this matter."

Looking at Ye Ning's apologetic smile, Chen Xiu was quite surprised by the result.

He thought it would be good enough if the richest man in China would step in to mediate.

Unexpectedly, the other party went even further, directly making Ye Ning apologize to him. This attitude was truly sincere.

But what is it about me that he values ​​so much?
After much deliberation, Chen Xiu gave her time: "The day after tomorrow morning! I need to pick someone up from the airport in the afternoon, so I only have time in the morning."

"Understood, I will pass it on to President Wang."

After saying goodbye to Ye Ning, Chen Xiu got up and left the office.

As he walked out of Wanda Pictures, his phone beeped, bringing him a message from Hot Bar.

"Brother Xiu, look at Wang Sicong's Weibo post!"

With a raised eyebrow, Chen Xiu opened Weibo, searched for Wang Sicong's personal account, and clicked to view his latest post.

"Regarding my discussion with Chen Xiu just now, my wording was indeed a bit harsh and inappropriate. And Chen Xiu was right; I do read a bit too little in the future, and I'll gradually improve that... @Chen Xiu"

The comments section below is even more interesting.

"No, why are you chickening out?"

"The first generation of rich people are still more powerful than the second generation of rich people."

"What have you been through in just one hour?? I still prefer how you were just now... (smiley face) (smiley face)"

(End of this chapter)