Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

Of course, this is just the opinion of ordinary onlookers; those in the industry have much more complicated thoughts.

Inside Wang Zhongjun's office at Huayi Brothers.

"Okay, thank you. Let me know if you hear anything..."

"Thank you for your help, Brother Liu. That's what I was thinking too. Let's hang out sometime."

After making three or five inquiry calls in a row, Wang Zhonglei finally put down his phone and looked at Wang Zhongjun, who was sitting in his office chair.

"The lock-up period for those two venture capital firms has expired, and according to the agreement, they must liquidate their holdings and exit."

"Zhao Fang and the others didn't have such a large sum of cash on hand, which is why this kid seized the opportunity and got a huge bargain."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhongjun raised an eyebrow and said, "You think this is a bargain? You paid over two billion for a bargain, why don't you just grab it?"

Wang Zhonglei was taken aback, then gave a wry smile: "What they want is cash, and to acquire the shares of their competitor. How could I possibly accept that?"

"Have you found out which bank issued the loan to him?"

"We can't find it right now; they're keeping the news very tightly under wraps."

"If we can't find it, then so be it." Wang Zhongjun leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on his desk, his expression meaningful.

"To be honest, this is actually a good thing for us."

Wang Zhonglei looked puzzled: "Good news? What do you mean?"

"Ali." Wang Zhongjun uttered two words, his eyes deep.

"Don't forget Alibaba's big entertainment strategy."

"They initially only bet on us, but now that Huace is gaining momentum, they're thinking of playing both sides. How can we allow that?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhonglei instantly snapped out of his daze.

If Alibaba successfully acquires a stake in Huace, let's set aside the question of whether some of its resources will be diverted.

The mere act of supporting and strengthening Huace is enough to have a huge impact on Huayi.

Huayi, a long-established leading film and television company in China, was actually outmatched by Huace, a company that mainly produces TV dramas, and its market value was even lower than that of Huace.

If Alibaba Capital were to further fuel the hype and push up Huace's valuation, what would become of the Wang brothers' reputation?

Thinking of this, Wang Zhonglei's face darkened.

"If Alibaba really succeeds, who knows what people will say about us, and our stock price will probably fall even further..."

Wang Zhongjun nodded slowly, his gaze falling on the financial news page on the screen in front of him, which displayed the breaking news that Li Xiang had become the second largest shareholder of Huace.

"So, Li Xiang's move to intercept the deal inadvertently helped us avoid the biggest hidden danger of Alibaba entering Huace."

"Without Alibaba holding this stake, any talk of getting involved with both sides and gaining a foothold in Huace is out of the question."

"But this way, Li Xiang has firmly secured his position as the second-largest shareholder!"

Seeing Li Xiang soar higher and higher, so high that he could barely reach him, Wang Zhonglei was extremely unwilling.

"With capital backing him up and the halo effect he's been given, this kid will only get stronger and pose a huge threat to us."

Wang Zhongjun simply smiled and said, "He's just an actor, not a professional in the capital business."

"Having such a huge debt is his biggest weakness. He has to keep a tight rein on everything, including the stock price, box office, and overseas awards."

"If any link in the chain breaks down, this debt will become a noose around his neck. Just wait and see, the best is yet to come."

"Not to mention, there's also a heavyweight competitor like Alibaba. They're not exactly known for being magnanimous to let a sure thing slip away..."

That's the gist of the matter, but just thinking about Li Xiang's stubborn and unyielding nature made Wang Zhonglei grit his teeth inwardly.

Even when he only owned 10% of the shares, he dared to do whatever he was told and was a man of his word.

Now that he's become a strategic major shareholder holding 20% ​​of the shares, isn't that kid going to be on top of the world?

I recalled two memorable moments when I dined with Li Xiang at the same table, each time he would make quite a commotion.

Wang Zhonglei subconsciously trembled slightly and turned to look at Wang Zhongjun.

"In that case, the Detective Dee series is even less likely to be given to him."

"That's natural." Wang Zhongjun's expression also turned cold.

"Not only Di Renjie, but the company will not cast him as the lead actor in any future projects."

"But what about the Four Heavenly Kings in the next installment?"

A large part of Huace's inflated market value is tied to this kid, so we absolutely cannot let him make a name for himself in the commercial film industry.

"In China, besides us, only China Film Group can produce big-budget commercial films."

"Unfortunately, Li Xiang, this hothead, offended Han Shanping, and Huace itself couldn't produce commercial films."

"So we'll just suppress him in the commercial arena for a few years, not giving him a chance to succeed, and time will tell."

After listening to his brother's analysis, Wang Zhonglei's lips curled into a cold smile.

"Huace has never been good at producing commercial blockbusters, and its vision has always been questionable. If Li Xiang is forced to personally take charge of a project, he might very well suffer a major setback."

Li Xiang probably never imagined that the Wang brothers would be so petty.

However, just because his net worth on paper was about to catch up with the two of them, he made the decision to completely sever cooperation.

This time, it wasn't just the Wang brothers who were breached; Old Wang, the fiber optic worker, was also in a bad way.

He is the CEO of a listed company, holding 51.4% of the company's shares, yet his net worth is still less than that of a celebrity who holds 20% of the shares.

Not to mention that people have already started ranking their wealth, which makes him feel like the whole industry is laughing at him, and he's utterly humiliated.

Not only Lao Wang, but Cai Yinong, who has worked hard for most of her life, also felt like she was going crazy.

All these years of hard work have resulted in high-quality dramas, yet I can only watch helplessly as Huace, which is in the same industry, soars to new heights.

At this moment, she truly understood how terrifying the boost a top star could bring to a listed company.

If she could have maintained her composure before by relying on their relationship, Li Xiang's nearly 5 billion yuan fortune was now out in the open.

Cai Yinong knew that Tangren Media, with its small workshop-style operations, would likely find it difficult to retain its stars.

Both are currently popular celebrities; if they go out to develop their careers, they will have all three: shares, resources, and money.

The success of a TV series starring oneself can drive up the company's stock price, thereby increasing one's personal wealth.

On the other hand, her company couldn't offer substantial funds or equity; it couldn't provide any substantial benefits.

Why should the stars under his management have to work so hard here and endure the hardships? That's nearly five billion.

If you have such wealth, you can simply leave the industry and use it as capital if you don't truly love it. Why stay in the industry and suffer?

This is what she regrets most deeply.

After the immense popularity of "Scarlet Heart," an organization approached Tangren Media, offering to help them go public.

She was afraid of diluting her power and worried that she would lose her say when capital came in, so she refused.

If she had made up her mind to push Tangren to go public last year, everyone would have been able to share the profits and have made a good living together.

Don't even mention celebrities running away; even if you chase them away with a stick, many people won't leave. They might even band together and help the company go public successfully.

This would prevent situations like Sister Xia not renewing her contract upon expiration, or Lin Gou threatening to terminate it.

But it's too late to say anything now.

Huace's announcement was tantamount to delivering a fatal blow.

Because he showed everyone that the ceiling for becoming a star is no longer just about getting high salaries and accepting exorbitant endorsements.

It can also transform one into a major shareholder of a listed company, instantly gaining entry into the ranks of the capital market...

You see, once people see a higher place to go, it's hard for them to stay where they are.