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"Mr. Duan, I've heard so much about you."
Duan Yongping smiled and said, "President Shen, I've heard so much about you. I've been wanting to meet you for a long time. You did a great job today. You have a bit of my style back in the day. Oh, no, the younger generation is surpassing the older generation."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Then we must have a drink today. Heroes cherish heroes, and everyone here today is a hero."
Ren Zhengfei laughed loudly: "President Shen, you're making this look like a martial arts tournament."
"Gentlemen, please. Good wine and food are all prepared. Everyone here today is a friend. Eat meat and drink wine to your heart's content."
"Third Uncle, shall we take a picture? It's a rare occasion today," Shen Kun said, holding up his camera.
Shen Fang was overjoyed; this was truly a momentous occasion.
Soon, the crowd gathered.
Shen Fang, Pony Ma, Ding Lei, Duan Yongping, Ren Zhengfei, Chen Tianqiao, Zhang Chaoyang, and Li Yanhong stood in the very center.
Second row: Lei Jun, Zeng Liqing, Zhang Zhidong, Chen Yidan, Xu Chenhua, Shen Wei, Chen Mingyong, Hou Weigui, Liu Lirong.
Third row: Xu Xin, Pansy Ho, Huang Fulai, Liu Qiangdong, Luo Yonghao.
Shen Kun picked up his camera and smiled, "Everyone, look at the camera, give me a cheese."
"eggplant!!!"
With a click, a flash of white light appeared.
The historic moment has come to an end. This photo was later hailed by enthusiasts as the most valuable and powerful picture of the richest people in China, with the number of billionaires alone exceeding one hand's width.
Cantonese Cuisine King's Mansion
Today, the entire Cantonese restaurant, Wangfu, has been booked by Shen Fang. All the guests are big shots; having other people present would be impolite and a breach of hospitality.
There were three tables set up in the hall.
Shen Fang picked up his wine glass and looked at everyone.
"Heroes and heroines here, come on, let's have a drink. Many new friends have come today. I love making friends. If you ever need my help in the future, please feel free to ask me."
"Come on, let's have one."
Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them with Shen Fang's.
"Eat up, eat up! These are specially ordered dishes for today, everyone please try them."
Zhang Chaoyang looked at Shen Fang: "President Shen, I heard that you spearheaded this crackdown on piracy recently?"
Shen Fang smiled slightly: "Rumors? That's a decision made by the higher-ups. What does it have to do with me?"
Zhang Chaoyang rolled his eyes. "You're kidding me. A year ago, Tencent Video started collecting exclusive rights to various classic TV series. Combined with Golden Harvest's own film library, the authorities are now cracking down on piracy."
What followed was a surge in copyright prices. If you laid the groundwork a year in advance, can you honestly say that you weren't the one who initiated this?
"Mr. Shen, since we've said we're all friends, and Sohu's focus is now shifting towards full entertainment, could you share some of the copyrights to the excellent TV dramas your company produces?"
"As far as I know, Mr. Zhang, your target isn't just domestic productions, is it? I heard you've been spending exorbitant amounts to acquire American TV series in the US. And you've already secured quite a few good ones, haven't you? Would you like to share some with Tencent?"
Sohu is willing to pay a high price to buy American TV series because they can be broadcast simultaneously with the United States, and viewers are willing to pay to watch the official version.
However, when Zhang Chaoyang introduced American TV series, he forgot a crucial point: many classic American TV series are quite explicit and violent, which raises concerns about censorship in China. He simply forgot about that.
It needs to be updated in the US and reviewed in China before it can be launched online, which takes several months. This gives time for piracy to flourish.
Rampant piracy severely impacted commercial interests, leading to a significant decrease in the import of legitimate American TV series into China. This resulted in the loss of the golden age of American TV dramas.
It was precisely because of this incident that Zhang Chaoyang squandered his excellent opportunity.
Although the campaign led by Chen Fang has cracked down on piracy, American TV series will still be subject to censorship when they enter China.
Zhang Chaoyang's lips twitched. He wanted to get Shen Fang for free, and Shen Fang had the same idea.
Damn it!!!
If you want the copyright, sure, pay up and Shen Fang won't mind sharing it with you. He's already made it clear that he can indeed share the copyright, but the price is up to Shen Fang to decide.
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