Sihai Group, Music Department.
"Starlight's working capital may have run out. Now they're only adding 2 to 3 million, so I estimate they have about 15 million left."
Kimura Taro gave a real-time report on the morning's progress, then revealed a sinister smile: "Their box office is almost 450 million. If they can reach 600 million before the films are taken off the screens, after deducting all costs, Starlight will earn at least 300 million."
When filming "All People," Starlight Investment estimated to have invested over 200 million yuan. With the recent massive investment, it's almost 100 million yuan.
Even if another hundred million is poured in, Starlight will still make a profit.
This is the power of cinema: when it gains popularity, all viewers will pay for the novelty.
"Then let's completely cut off Starlight's working capital before the box office settlement." Noda Kazuto didn't consider Starlight a competitor at all, and then asked, "How's things going with Sunset?"
“Nothing’s happening.” Kimura Taro grinned. “They’d love for us to target Starlight, so that Sunset will have plenty of time to figure out a way to deal with it.”
"Don't worry about the sunset for the next couple of days. We'll build the sunset later after we've got the starlight sorted out." Noda Kazuto knew the importance of the matter; generating buzz was always the most crucial thing. "The timing is about right. Tonight or tomorrow morning, we'll meet with the creators who sold out and get them to sign that contract."
Kimura Taro already had this plan: "When Kimiko discovers it's a dual contract, and he wants to break off relations..."
Noda Kazuto frowned: "Do I need to teach you how to do it?"
Kimura Taro lowered his head and agreed: "Black!"
Starlight's working capital is running out, so Mu Zi has no choice but to sell the copyright to Si Hai. Of course, if the other party is tough enough and not afraid of being suppressed and blacklisted by Si Hai, then so be it.
Anyway, the hype has picked up and the box office has really increased, so Sihai is now in a very strong position.
...
Starlight.
"Mr. Li, six o'clock tonight?" Many shareholders rushed to Li Gui's office, shouting excitedly.
Just ten minutes ago, Li Gui received a notification from Wanxia's side, inviting Xingguang to watch a good show around 6 p.m.
Li Gui instantly realized that Wanxia was preparing to close the net, and couldn't wait to bring the news to the shareholders of the board of directors.
This news, like a fuse being lit, caused a group of long-time shareholders to rush over excitedly, as if they were going to war.
Li Gui had always known that most of these old shareholders were money-grubbing people. Wanxia had dug a huge pit this time, and now that it was time to wrap things up, it would be a lie to say he wasn't excited.
Of course.
Li Gui was also a money-loving man, and he wanted to see what Si Hai's expression would be at six o'clock tonight.
"Xiao Gui, are you sure it's six o'clock in the evening?" a middle-aged shareholder asked.
"It was at six o'clock tonight. Director Zhang called and told me personally," Li Gui nodded in affirmation.
"Great... Sihai is going to crash and burn this time. They spent at least 100 to 150 million on this hype. This enormous fortune will ultimately fall on our Starlight!"
The vice president's excitement was palpable: "Publicity and Marketing Departments, all of you in both departments will work overtime tonight. Make sure to take advantage of the traffic that Sihai is providing us. The two departments working overtime tonight will receive five times the salary during the Spring Festival. In addition... the company will reimburse your late-night snacks and transportation expenses. After tonight, those who work overtime will have a seven-day paid holiday, and the company will also reimburse the expenses for traveling out of town."
"Great!" The heads of the two departments nodded in succession, knowing that if they could capitalize on this surge in traffic, the box office of "All-Star League of Legends" would skyrocket, surpassing the number one "Iron Man" and taking the top spot at the box office during the same period.
Moreover, Starlight's popularity can be further enhanced.
Most importantly, the starlight doesn't have to bear any risk; all the risks are borne by the sunset.
This made the vice president very happy: "It was totally worth it... Li Gui, does Director Zhang Shulan like you?"
"What?" Li Gui was caught off guard by the vice president's words and couldn't keep up: "Vice president, what did you say?"
The shareholder standing nearby immediately understood the vice president's meaning and chimed in, "This wave of online buzz has already cost at least $200 million. Once Wanxia sues Sihai, the traffic will flow to us. No matter how you look at it, Starlight is making a risk-free business with absolutely no risk involved. It's like a pie falling from the sky. Why should Wanxia give us such a good thing? Xiaogui, you've been discussing this with Director Zhang all along. Tell me the truth, does she love you?"
Li Guiwu exclaimed, "It's really not... I didn't know Director Zhang at all before this. That evening, Zhang Xincheng, the supervisor of Wanxia, invited me to talk about cooperation. I didn't even know what kind of cooperation it was."
“That’s strange…” another shareholder said suspiciously.
"Why think so much? We've worked so hard for so many years, it's reasonable to have a stroke of luck once in a while, right?" One of the female shareholders wanted to roll her eyes at her colleagues when she saw them talking about this topic.
How come everything can be brought up to love and romance?
Can't it just be a simple collaboration?
"Yes, yes, esteemed leaders, let's all look forward to 6 PM tonight." Seeing that a shareholder had spoken up for him, Li Gui quickly changed the subject.
What a joke, Director Zhang has fallen in love with himself?
That's utter nonsense.
Director Zhang is a powerful woman who can even trick people from all over the world; I can't control her, nor am I worthy of her love.
"Six o'clock tonight... I wonder if Minister Noda of Shikai will be so angry he'll die."
"You idiot! How could you say that to Noda-kun? Vice President, am I behaving myself correctly?"
"Hahaha... Naughty."
...
It's 5:30 p.m.
By this time of day, many people have already started leaving get off work.
As the sun set, Zhang Shulan finished explaining the last work process and then left work, taking Zhaoyang with her in Zhiqi's car to go home.
Gou Yingjun and Zhang Xincheng, however, volunteered to work overtime.
Especially Gou Yingjun, who has already secured Times Square, the largest square in New York City, requires him to keep a close watch on it at all times, and his heart is constantly on edge.
"Old Zhang... you know, the director dug a pit for Sihai to fall into, and also dragged Xingguang into the game. Is it really just to retaliate against Sihai? And incidentally, to make Zhaoyang officially appear in the American music scene? I have a feeling that things are not that simple."
When Manager Gou thought about it more deeply, this was the only way he could come up with.
Zhang Xincheng: "Why think so much? We'll just do what the director tells us to do. And have you forgotten the days when Sihai suppressed us? Alright, it's almost time. It's time for us, Wanxia, to build momentum."
Manager Gou: "My main concern is that something unexpected might happen tonight. The weather forecast says it will rain tonight."
Zhang Xincheng: "A sunny song paired with rainy weather is absolutely wonderful."
Manager Gou: "It seems... to make some sense."
The two exchanged a glance, and as if understanding each other perfectly, each walked off in a different direction.
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