Chapter 252 Northward and Intelligence

Hong Kong is the financial center of Asia. The Central area of ​​the city is full of high-rise buildings and is full of prosperity and vitality.

The headquarters of the famous Emperor Group is located in this legendary land.

Emperor Building, as the landmark building of Emperor Group, stands out among the buildings in Central.

In the most luxurious office on the top floor, Chairman Yang Shouchen stood by the window, overlooking the hustle and bustle of the Hong Kong streets.

"Ya Bo, did your trip north go smoothly this time?"

Emperor Entertainment Group President Leah Bo stood aside, looking respectful and bowing slightly.

"Mr. Yang, things are going smoothly. The investment agreement for Let the Bullets Fly has been signed and the process was very smooth.

During these three weeks, I also visited several leaders of CCTV and Huaying on your behalf. They welcomed our investment in the north. "

Yang Shouchen nodded slightly, with a look of relief on his face: "Although those leaders are probably just talking for show, it is always a good start to be able to cooperate with Tengda and Huaying to invest in Let the Bullets Fly."

Ever since the photo incident last year, Emperor Entertainment's development has been quite unsuccessful over the past year or so, but today we finally heard some good news.

As early as 2006, Emperor Entertainment established a joint venture with Donghai Film and Television Group to form Dongying Emperor Film and Television, successfully opening up channels in the Shanghai circle.

This time, by being able to cooperate with Beijing giants Huaying and Tengda, the cooperation channels in Peking have been completely established, and Emperor Entertainment Group's path in the mainland film and television market has been unimpeded.

"By the way, did you meet the young richest man in mainland China on this trip?" Yang Shouchen turned sideways and looked at his capable subordinate with great expectation.

Liya shook his head. “During the time I was in Peking, Mr. Song from Tengda Group was on a business trip in Donghai, so we were unable to meet.”

Yang Shouchen looked regretful and sighed softly: "That's such a pity. When Daqing goes north this year, I will go to visit him in person."

Behind Liya, Emperor Entertainment's artist director and famous beauty agent Huo Wenwang asked in confusion, "Mr. Yang, although Mr. Song is famous, he is just a junior after all. Why are you doing this?"

"You all underestimate that person. What the world sees is just the tip of the iceberg." Yang Shouchen responded casually and didn't want to say more. The subordinate was not at that level, so it was pointless to talk to her more.

Huo Wenxi was secretly shocked. Boss Yang was also a big shot in Hong Kong. In the past, the only people he paid so much attention to were at least big shots like Mr. Li and Mr. Huo. This was the first time she saw the boss treat a junior like this.

"Let's sit down and talk." Yang Shouchen walked to the boss's chair and slowly sat down, then said, "Strike while the iron is hot. Does the company have any projects that we can continue to cooperate with the North?"

After sitting down at his desk, Lia Bo thought for a moment and said, "The company is planning to produce a TV version of The Myth, but the lead actor has not yet been decided. If you are interested, Mr. Yang, you can invite Tengda Culture to participate."

"That movie 'The Myth' by Cheng Long!"

Yang Shouchen leaned back slightly, tapping the table with his right fingers rhythmically. "We can invite Tengda Culture! And you just said that the lead actor hasn't been decided yet, is there any problem?"

Normally he seldom inquired into such minor details, but this time it concerned the Emperor Group's plan to move north, so he couldn't help but ask more about the situation.

Liyabo glanced at Huo Wenxi beside him and reported truthfully: "Director Huo and other executives hope that we can use the company's artists. After all, it is reasonable to give resources to artists trained by ourselves.

But you know the situation of the mainland entertainment industry in the past two years. Hong Kong artists are not as popular as in previous years, their appeal is not as great as before, and audience preferences and market demands are changing.

Moreover, compared with mainland stars, our Hong Kong artists’ pay is much higher than theirs, which will increase the cost of filming.”

Although Liyabo's words were not fully explained, business veterans like Yang Shouchen already understood his implied meaning.

The joint venture company did not want to use Emperor Entertainment Group's artists due to factors such as pay and market appeal. Both sides insisted on their decision, so the preparations for the filming of "The Myth" came to a standstill.

As the artist director, Huo Wenxi naturally has to fight for the interests of his stars. Hearing this, he hurriedly said, "Mr. Yang, the film and television projects invested by the company naturally have to promote their own artists."

Yang Shouchen waved his hand to stop Huo Wenxi from speaking. He was the chairman of the group, he stood high and saw farther, and he needed to consider the overall situation.

At present, Emperor Group’s development in the north is its primary goal. Under this premise, the interests of other minority artists must be compromised.

"Wenxi, don't interrupt. Yabo, go on."

With the support of his boss, Liyabo gained confidence: "Mr. Yang, Donghai Film and Television Group hopes that we will use actors from the Shanghai circle. I think since we are looking for them to cooperate, we must show sincerity.

In order to open up the vast mainland market, it is okay to give up one or two leading actors. It seems to be a compromise, but in fact it is in exchange for greater cooperation space and development opportunities. From a long-term perspective, it is beneficial for the company to go north. "

After listening to this, Yang Shouchen nodded in agreement. Leah Abo's ideas coincided with his own. He was indeed a capable man who had followed him for many years.

"Just do as you wish! Let Donghai Group arrange the lead actors."

"Mr. Yang!" Huo Wenxi looked unwilling. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but speak again, "Can we keep one of the leading actresses? The Bai Bing that the company plans to promote is from the mainland. I think Donghai Film and Television will agree.

Since the incident last year, Emperor Entertainment Group has swept away all its middle-aged female stars, and needs to bring in a new face.”

"Mainland Chinese!" Yang Shouchen narrowed his eyes, as if thinking about something.

"Ya Bo, since the Bai Bing mentioned by Wen Xi is from the mainland, you should go and talk to Donghai Film and Television. You should try to get the female lead role if possible. Under the premise of not affecting the cooperation, try to use the company's own people."

Considering Bai Bing's special situation, Lia Bo agreed: "Okay, Mr. Yang."

Upon hearing this, Huo Wenxi showed a relieved expression. Being able to secure the leading female role, she, as the artist director, could also give an explanation to her subordinates.

She sighed silently in her heart. It was not that she didn't work hard, but after the photo incident, the situation in the entertainment industry changed drastically.

Not only did the careers of several female stars implicated suffer a severe blow, they also never recovered.

Except for artists of the same status as Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau, the status of Hong Kong artists as a whole has taken a sharp turn for the worse. Their glory days are gone and the situation is much worse than before.

"Wenxi, the Hong Kong market is limited. Development in the north is the general trend in the future. The same is true for the Xiang family. You should give more guidance to your subordinates. The company must grow first before they can have a chance to make a living."

Hearing the boss' earnest advice, Huo Wenxi quickly responded: "Don't worry, Mr. Yang, I will do a good job of ideological work for the people below."

The three of them talked about the preparations for "The Myth" again. Seeing that Yang Shouchen looked a little tired, Huo Wenxi and Lia Bo understood what he meant and stood up to say goodbye.

As soon as he left the office, Liyabo couldn’t wait to speak: “Wenxi, it’s not that I don’t want to use the company’s artists, you have to understand my pressure.

As the president of Emperor Entertainment, I have to consider the overall interests of the company. Now we have to beg others to take us out to play, and we can only bend over backwards."

After all, Huo Wenxi's full support is still needed in his work, so he patiently explained the reason.

The president lowered his posture to communicate, so Huo Wenxi would naturally not be ungrateful. With a smile on his face, he replied tactfully:

"Lisheng, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know the big picture. I will take care of the artist and will definitely not cause you any trouble."

Liya nodded in satisfaction and gave the other party a face: "You and Bai Bing come to my office later. I have something to tell you. Tomorrow I will take her to meet Cheng Long first. He has the final say in this TV series."

The sedan chair was carried by many people. Huo Wenxi's delicate face, which was no less than that of a star, smiled brightly: "Thank you, Lisheng, for your kindness."

Just as Emperor Entertainment was busy preparing for the filming of "The Myth", time passed quickly and it was the last day of March.

That day, Song Ci came to Tengda Culture in a low-key manner and met with the paparazzi Wang Zhuowei who came to Peking.

There were only two people in the general manager's office.

Song Ci sat in the seat that originally belonged to Zhang Zhao, and standing in front of him was the famous paparazzi king in the entertainment industry.

Zhuo Wei was very nervous at this time. After receiving the report from his subordinates that day, he was so angry that he started cursing. It turned out that photographing a celebrity could cause such a big mess. He did not dare to refuse the richest man's request. After hesitating for a few days, he finally set off north.

Zhuo Wei smiled and begged for mercy: "Director Song, I am ignorant. Please forgive me and let me go."

Song Ci had a blank expression on his face and deep eyes, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry: "I have something to ask you."

Zhuo Wei felt relieved, as if he was still useful: "You tell me, I will tell you everything I know."

"You usually arrange for paparazzi to take secret photos. I think they will capture some taboo things. You should know a lot of secret information."

Zhuo Wei was shocked when he heard the cold voice. This question was really going to kill him.

Seeing the paparazzi king sweating anxiously and stammering, Song Ci understood what was going on. It seemed that Zhuo Wei must have a lot of explosive information in his hands, just as he expected.

In his previous life, Zhuo Wei was feared by all the stars in the entertainment circle, and his various candid photos made the stars hate him to death, but he still did his own thing, making it impossible for the stars in the entertainment circle to do anything about him.

He was even able to openly appear on talk shows like "A Date with Lu Yu", but after making a fuss for many years, his account was eventually blocked.

He is so arrogant and domineering yet he is still safe and sound. I think he either has nuclear-grade materials in his hands, or he has a big shot backing him up. In any case, people are afraid to touch him, so celebrities who are blackmailed can only blame themselves for their bad luck.

Zhuo Wei wiped the sweat from his forehead in panic, his face full of fear and uncertainty: "Director Song, I'm just trying to make a living.

Although I know some things, I never dare to reveal them. Usually, I just use gossips such as cheating and scandals to make some hard-earned money from celebrities. "

Song Ci chuckled and said with interest: "Now that you mention it, I am even more interested. How about this, first tell me something you know about the entertainment industry but dare not expose to others."

"This..." Zhuo Wei was confused. He was not sure what Song Ci meant. He weighed the pros and cons in his mind and thought that he should get through the difficulties first. He gritted his teeth and said:

"Mr. Song, I know that many second-generation people in the industry are cheating, but their fathers are big names in the industry, so even if I know, I dare not reveal it, let alone blackmail them for money."

Song Ci's smile widened: "Interesting. Tell me more details, let me see what you are capable of."

Having said that, Zhuo Wei made up his mind and said, "Let me tell you two, the family of the big brother in Hong Kong and the one who beat up his ex-girlfriend all ate flour."

Song Ci nodded slightly. She didn't expect that Zhuo Wei knew about the second generation eating flour so early.

Sure enough, the paparazzi king who was able to stand firm in the circle in his previous life must have some means. Based on these two pieces of information, as long as nothing serious happens, the two fathers will have to protect Zhuo Wei for the sake of their children's future.

Song Ci decided to test the waters further, so he increased the pressure, speaking in a cold tone:

"I'm not very interested in news from the entertainment industry, and I don't even want to hear about those second-generation people who are not presentable. If you can tell me something useful, I'll consider whether to let you go."

"I understand. My men followed Zhao Zhetian last time and found that she and Ma Jieke were in close contact."

Zhuo Wei gradually caught up with Song Ci's train of thought and revealed another piece of news. The reason he chose to mention Ma Jieke was because the two had a conflict last year, but he just mentioned it briefly and didn't dare to say more.

When Song Ci heard this, he couldn't help but applaud: "Zhuo Wei, you really impressed me."

Zhuo Wei hung his head and didn't dare to speak.

After a long silence, Song Ci turned his gaze to the paparazzi king and said in a faint voice: "Zhuo Wei, I will invest 5 million in your Fengxing Studio, and you continue to recruit soldiers and expand your paparazzi team."

Zhuo Wei was incredulous when he heard this: "Director Song, what are you doing?"

"From now on, you continue to be a paparazzi. You don't need to report to me those trivial things in the entertainment industry. But if you get hold of something involving me and my opponents, report it to me in a timely manner, like the information that Ma Jieke just reported."

Song Ci's eyes revealed a hint of shrewdness and calculation. You can't have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against others!

He thought to himself that now that he had a large family and a large business, the Tengda Group would attract the wind, so he should establish some intelligence systems. The entertainment industry was a mixed bag, with various forces intertwined, and it was a good entry point.

It is undeniable that Zhuo Wei is a villain, but that has nothing to do with him. Small people have their uses, and often have unexpected results.

Zhuo Wei was delighted when he heard this. Some of the information he knew was enough to make him die without a burial place. Now that the richest man asked him to do something, he would naturally help him with some minor problems. At least his safety was guaranteed.

"Mr. Song, I will definitely do my best for you in the future."

Looking at the paparazzi king who was bending over with a fawning face, Song Ci shook his head: "You are not doing things for me! Remember, we haven't seen each other since we left this office today."

"I understand." Zhuo Wei nodded quickly, like pounding garlic.

"Okay, go ahead. I'll arrange for someone to meet you later."

Seeing this, Zhuo Wei bowed slightly, turned around and prepared to leave the office. After taking a few steps, he turned back and said, "Director Song, I suddenly remembered a piece of news just now. I think I should report it to you."

Song Ci raised his eyelids: "Go ahead."

"My subordinates accidentally learned about the issue of minors recharging their gaming accounts, and what Qvod is planning recently."

Song Ci narrowed his eyes, alarm bells ringing in his heart. Kuaibo was almost bankrupted by Tenda Group due to copyright infringement. It seemed that the other party wanted to bite Tenda before dying.

After waiting for a while and seeing that Song Ci didn't speak, Zhuo Wei left the office again. As soon as he opened the door, the familiar cold voice came again.

"The investment amount has been increased to 10 million! Zhuo Wei, don't cross some red lines, you'd better take care of yourself."

(End of this chapter)