The power of public opinion is enormous. If Star Shine Cinemas cannot handle this matter properly, it may lose a large number of viewers and market share.
Lin Wanqing never expected this matter to escalate to such a huge extent.
She looked at Li Yi, hoping he could come up with a solution.
She didn't want the Star Shine Cinema Group that Li Yi had bought for her to go bankrupt again in less than a month!
“This is very unfavorable for us. What should we do?” Qian Xiumei asked.
Lin Wanqing looked at Li Yi and asked, "What do you think?"
Li Yi took over the conversation, his expression calm and composed. He had already quickly calculated a response strategy in his mind. "First of all, we cannot be led by the nose by public opinion. This statement came suddenly, but it is by no means flawless."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Minister Qian, please contact the public relations department immediately and prepare an official statement emphasizing that Star Shine Cinema has never intended to blacklist any director's work, and that the failure of 'Tianmen Long Blade' to be screened at Star Shine Cinema was an arrangement based on a comprehensive consideration of factors. At the same time, we want to express our open attitude towards cooperation with all directors and welcome any excellent works to be screened at Star Shine Cinema."
Upon hearing this, Qian Xiumei quickly nodded and took notes, preparing to take immediate action.
“Secondly,” Li Yi’s eyes sharpened, “we must fight back. Liu Zhengqi and his Directors Guild appear righteous, but in reality they are using public opinion to exert pressure and attempt to force us to submit through unfair means. Their joint suppression of Star Shine Cinema is essentially an abuse of influence and unfair competition through joint boycotts. If necessary, we can sue the Directors Guild.”
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Lin Wanqing's eyes. She admired Li Yi's calm analysis and proactive approach.
She knew that in the face of crisis, sitting idly by was not a good strategy; only by taking proactive measures could she turn crisis into opportunity.
Lin Wanqing knew that the matter originated from her, and she could not hide behind the scenes.
"Minister Qian, please do as General Manager Li says for now. I have other solutions for the rest."
Qian Xiumei said, "Okay, I'll go and take care of it right away!"
Qian Xiumei left the office.
Lin Wanqing took Li Yi's hand and they sat down on the sofa together.
Lin Wanqing said, "Do you know how I fell out with Liu Zhengqi?"
Li Yi asked, "What's the reason?"
Lin Wanqing said, "Back then, I was very famous, and I thought I was a rising star. But it turned out that I was just a pawn in Liu Zhengqi's deal with the tycoon! Liu Zhengqi mentioned to me many times that Qin Yujie, the only son of the president of Changfa Group, a trillion-dollar conglomerate, was the future successor of the group and also a very supportive person. He wanted me to meet him and be very polite and obedient."
“I didn’t understand what this meant before. One night, Liu Zhengqi arranged a private dinner, saying he was hosting Qin Yujie alone, with only me in attendance. But that night, Qin Yujie became a beast, forcing me to drink and even trying to rape me. I refused, fought back, grabbed something, and smashed his head, giving him a big bump. Liu Zhengqi said I was pretending to be high-minded, that I had the airs of a whore and a princess, and that he wanted to blacklist me from the entire film and television industry! So, what happened next came about.”
"That's when rumors started circulating that I was a mistress who broke up other people's families, that I had poor acting skills and used a lot of stand-ins, that I acted like a diva on set and even assaulted the director. These scandals instantly destroyed my image, plunging me from the top to the bottom. More than 10 brands that I endorsed replaced me, and I had to pay nearly 1 billion yuan in breach of contract fees."
At this point, Lin Wanqing's eyes reddened, and her hands trembled; she was furious.
Although Li Yi couldn't fully empathize with Lin Wanqing's situation, he could sense her hatred.
Li Yi gently patted the back of her hand and comforted her, "Wanqing, all of that is in the past. Now you have me, you have Xinghui Cinema, we will face all of this together and make those who hurt you pay the price."
Lin Wanqing nodded, took a deep breath, and calmed herself down.
“Li Yi, thank you. I’ve moved on. He broke me before, but this time, I won’t let him break the Star Shine Cinema Group again.”
Li Yi said, "Don't worry, with me here, they can't take down Star Shine Cinema."
Just kidding, people are realistic creatures.
Don't be fooled by how enthusiastically those people are now, or how infamous Star Shine Cinema is. As long as the benefits are right, like free movies at Star Shine Cinema and a 100 yuan cash bonus for each screening, even if the movies are pornographic, the place will be thronged with people.
Li Yi has plenty of money; he could win simply by throwing money at the problem.
Furthermore, even if Star Shine Cinema suffers huge losses and has no audience, it doesn't matter to Li Yi. He can just spend the money he earns to support all the employees and pay them high salaries.
The more I lose, the more excited I get!
Therefore, after a brief moment of thought, Li Yi concluded that no matter what, Liu Zhengqi and the Directors Guild could not possibly destroy Star Shine Cinema.
Looking at Li Yi's confident demeanor, Lin Wanqing's unease gradually dissipated.
She knew that Li Yi was never one to boast, so if he said that, he must have his reasons.
"So what do we do now?" Lin Wanqing asked.
Li Yi asked, "When Qin Yujie tried to use force, did you have any evidence at the time? Like a recording or something?"
“No!” Lin Wanqing said, “Of course, in that situation, there would be no opportunity to record.”
Li Yi: "Have you ever thought about standing up and exposing their evil deeds?"
Lin Wanqing: "Of course! Actually, on the very night they suppressed me, I contacted the media, wanting to expose Liu Zhengqi and Qin Yujie's affair. However, Qin Yujie has a lot of influence, and all the reports from various channels were suppressed by him. They were deleted as soon as they were published. Later, we couldn't publish them at all!"
Li Yi was silent for a moment, then said, "It seems they do indeed have immense power. However, since they offended you, I will definitely avenge you!"
Lin Wanqing nodded, feeling really good to have Li Yi around; he made her feel so safe.
"So what do we do now?"
Li Yi: "Two things. First, Qin Yujie must have slept with quite a few actresses. If he has this hobby, Liu Zhengqi is just helping him find suitable candidates. Liu Zhengqi must have slept with quite a few people too, right?"
Lin Wanqing nodded and said, "Yes, I've heard some things too. Some women, even well-known TV hosts, have slept with him."
Li Yi: "Spend money to get them to expose Liu Zhengqi and Qin Yujie. Once Liu Zhengqi's bad reputation as an artist is confirmed, he will be blacklisted nationwide. At that time, not only will our Xinghui Cinema not show 'Tianmen Changdao,' but cinemas across the country will not show it. He will also be unable to work as a director in the future, cutting off his source of income and future prospects. This is the best revenge against him!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing's eyes gradually brightened, and she said, "That's a good idea! But how do we persuade those actresses to stand up and expose Liu Zhengqi and his gang's beastly behavior? That would be a matter of ruining their own reputations!"
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