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

Otherwise, according to normal business logic, Tencent's acquisition of Huace shares would have been a sure-fire, profitable deal.

Huace's continuous production of high-quality dramas can directly fill the content gaps of Tencent Video and solidify the platform's foundation.

If things go well, Tencent Video could even be spun off and listed independently in the future.

If things come to that, Liu Ning, as the head of Tencent Pictures, could acquire core shares and no longer have to be a high-level employee.

But today's blatant exploitation doesn't seem like a genuine attempt to close the deal; instead, it's a series of attempts to discourage him from selling his shares to Tencent.

If something is out of the ordinary, then there must be something fishy going on.

This is also why Li Xiang suspected Liu Ning of being a double agent.

Thoughts raced through Li Xiang's mind, but his face remained impassive, still displaying a smile.

Regardless of whether Liu Ning is truly playing both sides, it demonstrates that he wields considerable influence in both companies.

Aside from Tencent, the companies capable of acquiring these Huace shares must also be deep-pocketed and financially powerful entities.

Li Xiang actually had a vague answer in his mind, and it was most likely Alibaba.

His family had long coveted Huace, and upon learning that he had acquired the shares, it was only natural that they should try to gauge his opinion.

So, perhaps this person in front of us...

"Brother Liu, the acquisition of these shares was entirely due to the tacit approval and full support of Sister Fang and her husband from beginning to end."

"I've been rooted in Huace since I entered the industry, accompanying the company all the way to its listing. If I were to turn around and sell my shares, what kind of person would I, Li Xiang, be?"

He was now in full acting mode, displaying a passionate and unwavering spirit: "So it really is impossible to negotiate..."

"Even if these shares shrink and result in losses, I will accept my bad luck, but I will never do anything that betrays trust or breaks faith."

Liu Ning's smile remained unchanged, as if he had expected this outcome. Then, he subtly changed the subject, offering a casual remark as if it were just a casual chat.

"I understand, I understand. You are a leader in this industry, so naturally you wouldn't do something so treacherous. It would really damage your reputation if word got out."

"In the end, I'm just here to sound out what the company's upper management is thinking. Even if the deal falls through, we still need to maintain our personal relationship."

"Of course. I'm willing to speak these heartfelt words to Brother Liu because I believe you can understand." Li Xiang's words were as sweet as honey.

"Haha, I understand." Liu Ning smiled, but his tone suddenly lowered, adopting a posture of privately confiding in someone.

"Then let me give you a sneak peek. Actually, besides Tencent, Alibaba is also eyeing your shares."

"Moreover, as far as I know, their target price is higher than that of Penguin, and they are even willing to offer a 20% premium over the market price."

Liu Ning was also a master; his expression was sincere, as if he was truly moved by Li Xiang's loyalty and righteousness.

Yet, a layer of inexplicable gloom always lurked in his eyes.

If Li Xiang hadn't already learned from Zhao Fang that Alibaba was the first party to set its sights on these shares, he wouldn't have been able to find out.

They might actually be fooled by Liu Ning's words and think that the other party was tipping them off for their own selfish reasons.

"This is what I'm telling you, putting aside Penguin and purely as a personal friend."

"If you have any ideas for future changes, you should talk to Alibaba. I don't think Tencent can offer such a high price."

"But you better not tell anyone else that you heard it from me, or I'll be branded as a traitor."

Li Xiang's eyes flickered slightly.

At this moment, he finally saw through Liu Ning's methods.

One fish, three ways: offending none of the three sides, and selling well on all three sides.

While working for Tencent, he inquired about and found the lowest prices for Tencent; at the same time, he cared about Alibaba and paved the way for Alibaba.

This is one of the few smart people Li Xiang has encountered in the years since he entered the entertainment industry.

It's not that Zhao Fang and her husband aren't smart, it's just that Liu Ning is a different kind of ruthless character.

If you can succeed in both, you naturally have the ability to succeed in both.

Faced with such a ruthless person, Li Xiang didn't mind playing along for a while.

He already had a grudge against Alibaba, and he didn't want to make any more enemies on Tencent's side.

Moreover, judging from Liu Ning's words, the other party did not intend to use any underhanded tactics against him.

In this situation, making friends is far better than making enemies.

Since we won't be meeting often anyway, I might as well go along with the situation and flatter them; I might even be able to get some benefits out of it.

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he suddenly reached out and grabbed Liu Ning's hand, pulling him towards himself with a slight force.

The force came so suddenly that Liu Ning swayed and stumbled, his heart leaping in surprise.

But when he looked up and met Li Xiang's grateful expression, he quickly composed himself, adjusted his expression, and cooperated.

"I knew I got along really well with Brother Liu." Li Xiang's tone was as sincere as could be.

"It's all thanks to Brother Liu for considering my situation. If I hadn't been so reluctant to sell the shares, I would have really wanted to sell them directly to Tencent. It's not for any other reason than Brother Liu's thoughtfulness."

"However, I will remember Brother Liu's kindness. In the future, if there is anything I can do to help you, I will never hesitate to lend a hand."

After a series of pleasantries, Liu Ning was completely won over.

Of course, the fact that he has achieved such results is also because he is no longer the same as before.

If he's willing to give someone face, that person should naturally accept it happily.

The two exchanged a few words, addressing each other as "elder brother" and "younger brother" respectively, before Liu Ning, showing great tact, took his leave.

Li Xiang also took the opportunity to find Sun Zhong and express his gratitude in person.

Sun Zhong didn't have the same opportunistic scheming as Liu Ning, but Li Xiang could sense that this man actually knew everything.

Li Xiang naturally had no objection to this.

Regardless of whether the other party is a detached outsider or a scheming boy secretly stirring things up.

As long as they don't interfere with his interests, they are all his good brothers.

Moreover, he is gradually adapting to his new identity as a major shareholder of Huace.

They no longer act solely based on personal whims as before, but instead begin to consider the pros and cons.

After spreading the warmth of being a superstar's capital in the venue, the premiere officially began.

Li Xiang is now more than capable of handling such small situations.

After taking the stage, he delivered a witty and appropriate speech, praising Chen Kaige while also being considerate of all the guests present, giving everyone face.

When a reporter mentioned Da Meiyuan's absence today, it further demonstrated the unity within the production team, and she publicly offered her blessings.

Seeing that the reporter was still planning to dig deeper into the details, he jokingly changed the subject.

As expected, the reporters gave him some face and didn't press the issue on the spot.

He has done everything he could to achieve.

Ultimately, he and Da Meiyuan had absolutely no personal relationship whatsoever.

Kai and his wife were naturally aware of this, and praised him repeatedly in front of everyone.

The brief opening remarks quickly came to an end, the hall lights slowly dimmed, and the giant screen lit up.