Siheyuan: I have a multi-dimensional chat group!

After discussing matters related to Taishan Film Industry, Luo Jiwang went out to attend to his own business.

After lunch, Xiao Shan went to the place where the gunmen worked and found Guan You.

After listening attentively to Guan You's report on his work over the past period, Xiao Shan nodded in praise and said, "You've worked hard during this time, constantly providing financial support to Taishan Newspaper Group."

"It's not hard work at all. It's all thanks to the boss's innovative ideas. Everyone is very satisfied with their current jobs," Guan You said, offering a subtle but effective compliment.

Xiao Shan nodded and instructed Guan You, "The serialization of 'Tang Brick,' 'A Step into the Past,' and 'The Grave Robbers' Chronicles' has now exceeded three months, and the accumulated manuscripts are enough for separate publication."

"Next, I will separate you from Taishan Newspaper Group and establish Taishan Publishing House on your own. You will serve as the editor-in-chief, and recommend several editors-in-chief to assist in the publication."

"We can't drag out the plot like we do with newspaper serializations. We need to refine and cut it down as a whole. Once you've finished publishing these three novels, the next four will be published!"

"Yes, boss! I'll definitely complete the mission!" Guan You said excitedly.

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Seeing the excited Guan You, Xiao Shan nodded slightly: "In addition, after the publishing house is established, your responsibilities will be even heavier!"

As he spoke, Xiao Shan took out several documents: "The existing ghostwriting team needs to be expanded, and we also need to recruit a large number of artists who mainly use sketching, as well as a large number of talents related to the cultural and media system!"

As a time traveler, Xiao Shan naturally knew the terrifying power of cultural export.

"Okay, boss!"

From Xiao Shan's words, Guan You could roughly understand his boss's subsequent strategic intentions.

On the one hand, are they preparing to expand their ghostwriting team? Is the current simultaneous serialization of seven novels still not enough?

Recruiting illustrators is likely preparation for creating comics.

During a previous training session on comprehensive information, Xiao Shan mentioned the topic of adapting novels into comics, noting that it is extremely difficult for comic adaptations to keep up with the serialization.

As for cultural media, the audience is too broad, and Guan You even struggled to find a focus or direction for himself.

Seeing Guan You's confused expression, Xiao Shan immediately understood what he was wondering and explained, "Don't worry about anything. As long as it involves the cultural industry, Taishan Publishing House will take it, regardless of whether it's useful or not, or whether it can generate profits!"

After Guanyou left, Xiaoshan asked Zhou Bingkun for help in the chat group, asking him to help him get some scripts for Hong Kong movies and TV series from 78 onwards.

Zhou Bingkun: "No problem! I'll have someone take care of it right now, it should be done very quickly!"

Group owner Xiao Shan: "Bingkun, thank you!"

Zhang Sanfeng: "Group leader, your business is expanding rapidly, but don't forget about cultivation!"

You Ruo: "That's right, that's right. Don't let yourself be the first one to disappear from our group!"

Group owner Xiao Shan: "Speechless gif! Can't you guys at least wish me well? How could I possibly forget something as important as cultivation!"

Zhang Chulan: "That's good, that's good!"

Zhou Bingkun: "Speaking of the first person to disappear from the group, I guess it's me!"

Group owner Xiao Shan: "Bingkun, what's wrong?"

Zhou Bingkun: "I have reached a bottleneck in my cultivation. If I cannot break through it, I am afraid that in a few decades, I will have to return to my roots!"

Zhang Chulan: "What are you afraid of when you still have decades left? Just focus on your cultivation these years! Although your world isn't suitable for cultivation, who knows, you might break through the void and reach another world with spiritual energy someday, then you can continue cultivating!"

Zhou Bingkun: "Breaking through the void? That requires the eleventh level, I'm still far from that! Right now, the closest to the eleventh level in our group should be Han Tianzun, Yan Daxia, or Old Master Ren!"

Huang Rong: "That's probably true for now! But if new people join the group later, who knows!"

Hua Manlou: "Speaking of which, it's been a long time since any new people joined the group after Xiao Ai and I did!"

Ai Haibara: "Yeah! I wonder what the mechanism for adding people to this chat group is like!"

……

Seeing the conversation in the chat group going further and further off track, Xiao Shan regained his composure and continued to think about how to develop his entertainment ecosystem.

Two days later, Hong Dabao approached Xiao Shan, somewhat embarrassed, to say that their desire to withdraw from Jiahe had been blocked by Jiahe's senior management.

This is normal, as Hung Tai-bo and his men are arguably one of the best stunt teams in Hong Kong cinema today, so Golden Harvest would naturally not be willing to let them go easily.

After hearing Hong Dabao's words, Xiao Shan smiled and said, "It's alright, leave this to me! I'll go talk to Boss Zou tomorrow!"

Hearing Xiao Shan say this, Hong Dabao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

In Hong Dabao's view, given Xiaoshan's current status and wealth, Boss Zou should still give him some face!

Moreover, neither he nor his brothers had signed any contracts of servitude with Golden Harvest, so if things really escalated, Golden Harvest wouldn't be in the right.

After Hong Dabao left, Xiao Shan asked Luo Huiling to call Jiahe and schedule a meeting with Boss Zou.

The next morning around 9 a.m., Xiao Shan arrived at Jiahe alone and met with Boss Zou.

After exchanging pleasantries, Xiao Shan and Boss Zou started talking about Hong Dabao and his group.

Upon hearing Xiao Shan mention this matter, Boss Zou frowned.

Given the current state of the film market, the box office revenue of the vast majority of films doesn't even reach the daily profit of Taishan Newspaper Group.

Xiaoshan is now coming here to make movies, presumably because they've already set their sights on the lucrative path of movie theaters.

Now that Shaw Brothers Cinemas is still going strong, another powerful competitor is coming to vie for its market share. It's no wonder that Mr. Zou is frowning!

Although Shaw Brothers cinemas are now suffering repeated defeats at the hands of Golden Harvest, Shaw Ren-ling owns TVB and has enough funds to burn through.

Now an even more ruthless competitor has arrived. The profits of Taishan Newspaper Group alone are enough to make Boss Zou feel desperate.

Both the old man and the young man are capable of losing and constantly making a comeback, but Mr. Zou only has one business, Golden Harvest Cinemas, and if he loses, he will go bankrupt.

Of course, Mr. Zou was not afraid of challenges, otherwise he would not have been fighting with Shaw Brothers for so long.

What he truly feared was Xiao Shan.

Having been in Hong Kong for less than a year, they've already established so many businesses; they're definitely a formidable opponent!

After a flash of thoughts through his mind, Boss Zou forced a smile: "It's a blessing for Da Bao and the others to be valued by Mr. Xiao! I'll have the company and Da Bao and the others settle their wages later!"

"But why would Mr. Xiao be interested in movies? With your status, you probably wouldn't even look at the profits from movies, would you?"

What does it mean to pretend to be ignorant when you know the truth?!

Xiao Shan smiled and said, "Making movies is mainly a personal hobby of mine; it's just something I do for fun!"

If Boss Zou can play dumb, Xiaoshan can too.

Although both sides knew that the other was coming on strong, it was indeed not easy to break off relations openly.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, but it was Boss Zou who finally broke the deadlock, laughing loudly, "I certainly welcome Mr. Xiao's contribution to the film industry!"

What difference does it make whether they welcome us or not?

The ending is always the same!

"We will inevitably have areas of cooperation in the future, and I would appreciate your guidance, Mr. Zou."

"I dare not presume to offer guidance!"

After exchanging perfunctory pleasantries for a while, Xiao Shan got up to take his leave.

After seeing Xiao Shan off, Boss Zou's face darkened, and he called his secretary in: "Go find Hong Dabao and the others, and settle their wages!"

The secretary nodded, then turned and left.

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After the secretary left, Boss Zou began to ponder why Xiaoshan wanted to get involved in filmmaking.

After much deliberation, Mr. Zou finally came to a conclusion: Xiaoshan is not content with its position as the leading newspaper company and is preparing to become a media mogul.

Media mogul—that's a title even Shao Renling, who has worked his entire life to achieve, has never received!

Thinking of this, Mr. Zou sighed, picked up the phone, and dialed a number.

"Hello?" a woman's voice came from the other end of the line.

"It's me, Zou Leimeng!"

There was a visibly startled look on the other end of the phone. Fang Menglan then gritted her teeth and scolded, "You traitor! How dare you contact the Shaw Brothers?"

"I'd like to speak with Uncle Liu. Please inform him!" Boss Zou didn't bother arguing with the woman opposite him about these issues.

The hatred between the two sides stemmed from Boss Zou's defection.

Not only did he defect, but he also took the world-famous Bruce Lee with him.

In Mr. Zou's view, Shaw Brothers' salary system was simply unable to retain talent.

Even without his help, Bruce Lee would eventually have defected.

Moreover, the Bruce Lee who stayed with Shaw Brothers would no longer be Bruce Lee!

Of course, this kind of problem was impossible to explain clearly, so Boss Zou was too lazy to argue with this woman. In the end, it was Shao Renling who could make the decision.

Fang Menglan remained silent for a long time, unable to guess why Boss Zou suddenly wanted to see Shao Renling.

So all he could do on the phone was tell Boss Zou, "I'll let Sixth Brother know. We'll have to wait for news about whether I can see you!"

"Okay!" Boss Zou agreed with a light laugh.

Shao Renling will definitely see him!

Only your enemies truly understand you!

Although Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers were irreconcilable enemies, they were also interdependent when a powerful external enemy came.

Shao Renling surely understands this principle.

Compared to the aging and frail Shaw family, which had maintained its established model for over a decade without change, Mr. Zou was more wary of the young and vigorous Xiaoshan.

Little did they know that Shao Renling, whom Boss Zou was planning to meet, was sitting right across from Xiao Shan at that moment.

Even without prior arrangement, given Xiao Shan's current status, Shao Renling would still have to give him some face.

"Sixth Uncle, how have you been lately?" Xiao Shan asked with a smile, looking at the couple across from him.

"Just say it!" Shao Renling was too lazy to waste words with Xiao Shan.

Seeing Shao Renling's directness, Xiao Shan also got straight to the point: "Sixth Uncle, do you have any plans to sell your Shaw Brothers cinema chain?"

"You want to make movies?" Shao Renling was taken aback.

Following the normal development trajectory, after securing the leading position in the newspaper industry, the next area of ​​media should be radio, followed by television.

What's the deal with developing movies now?

Although movies and cinemas belong to the media field, they cannot compare with radio and television stations in terms of influence.

Movies and cinemas have neither the same influence nor the same earning power, so why would Xiaoshan choose to go to such lengths?

“Yes, the Taishan Group’s next focus will be the film industry!” Xiao Shan said to Shao Renling.

Although Hong Kong produced a leading figure like Bruce Lee, its film industry has not yet reached a state of flourishing diversity; it is merely demonstrating its inherent potential.

In the eyes of Hong Kong's business tycoons, the film industry's potential is still considered insignificant.

Just look at Shao Renling to know that even when Shaw Brothers dominated Hong Kong, he was never called a cinema tycoon.

Only after becoming a shareholder of Wireless did he truly become a tycoon.

But Xiao Shan knew just how enormous the potential of the upcoming Hong Kong film industry was, and just how glorious the name of the "Hollywood of the East" truly was!

However, this glory had little to do with Shaw Brothers.

“I will not sell Shaw Brothers cinemas to you!” Shao Renling stared at Xiao Shan and said without hesitation.

Although he didn't understand why Xiaoshan was going to take the long way around, Shao Renling instinctively didn't want the other party to succeed.

They especially do not want the other party to enter the audio field through the film industry.

The more solid Xiao Shan's media system becomes, the greater the threat it poses to Hong Kong Commercial Radio and TVB, and a conflict between the two sides is only a matter of time.

“I think you should sell it to me!” Xiao Shan said with a light laugh, not intimidated by Shao Renling at all. “Shaw Brothers cinemas have been losing money year after year, which has greatly affected your interests. I think you should focus your energy on the TV station! And you can also use the money to increase your shareholding in TVB.”

"Besides, letting me enter the cinema industry will also help you suppress that traitor, Mr. Zou. No matter how you look at it, this deal is very worthwhile, isn't it?"

"It's not your place, little brat, to tell Sixth Uncle what to do!" Fang Menglan immediately stood up and scolded.

In Fang Menglan's view, what was Shao Renling's status? What right did a rising star from Xiaoshan have to speak to him like that?

Upon hearing Fang Menglan's words, Xiao Shan's expression instantly darkened.