Chapter 1524
The Unadorned Business War
The king, who received the official letter from Legendary Pictures, remained silent in his office for a long time.
what?
What do you mean by saying that because of public opinion, we will not cooperate with you in order to clear our name?
Are you innocent?
It is precisely because one is not innocent that one must pretend to be innocent.
Otherwise, if such a big incident happens before any cooperation has even begun, it will be a disaster.
Legendary also wants the Chinese market.
The CPU almost overheated.
We've given you so much money, and you're just going to say you won't cooperate?
I can't take it anymore!
That's not fair.
They've been promoting me for the past six months.
How can I tell Old Li that I accepted the gifts...?
I've already held a press conference; everyone knows I'm going to collaborate with Legend.
Now it's like eating Peking duck. The duck is served, and the chef is making me slice it into noodles. I put it all in a pancake, along with cucumber strips, shredded green onions, and sweet bean sauce.
Just as he was about to put it in his mouth, the restaurant manager grabbed it and took it away.
Just because you say we can't eat doesn't mean we can't!
I don't care about saving face!
This foreigner, Smith, took so much money from me, why isn't he speaking up for me now?
He didn't know that foreigners wanted money, but they wanted their lives even more.
People can tell the difference between being full at one meal and being full at every other meal.
Once that little video Zhang Yuan has spreads, he'll probably have to go see God, not pray.
Foreigners are bad, but not stupid.
Upon seeing this situation, it became clear what to do.
Only in this way can one extricate oneself from the situation.
Furthermore, only by getting rid of Huayi, with whom they had already reached an agreement, could they conveniently raise the possibility of cooperation with Zhang Yuan, their ancestor.
This is called killing two birds with one stone, and there is no other way but this is the only path to take.
So Zhang Yuan didn't need to say anything explicitly; the other party just got the hint without him even realizing it.
And this excuse is acceptable to the boss, Thur, who also helps the company distance itself from the situation.
Hypocrisy is the true nature of white people.
Tours was wary of Smith's father-in-law's power and didn't want to make an example of him.
People also have social niceties and considerations.
After filming Spider-Man 1, Tobey Maguire was almost replaced in the second film due to injuries sustained while filming other movies and conflicts with the director and producers.
Fortunately, his girlfriend's father is the president of Universal Pictures...
My District Chief Father
In a society ruled by men, that's just how it is.
After some deliberation, Tu Er realized that he had no choice but to sacrifice the Huaxia Company, which was a complete stranger to him.
The other party tacitly agreed to get it done.
After learning that Hua Yi had made a private "official announcement," Zhang Yuan thought of using public opinion to "electrotherapy" the other party.
Because this is not unusual; he did not invent it.
Those who experienced the early and middle stages of the Chinese internet may remember one particular event.
In 08, a major disaster struck Sichuan, shocking the entire nation.
This also led to a situation that often occurs in later generations: a nationwide mourning.
During the national mourning period, all websites turned black and white.
At the same time, all games and entertainment activities were suspended as a sign of solemnity.
It's like when we're keeping vigil at a funeral, we shouldn't play cards; we should just keep an eye on the ever-burning candle.
But some people don't do that.
Otherwise, why would there be so many stories about widows in island nations, especially at funerals?
During the mourning period in 08, a silly woman posted something online.
roughly means.
Why should I mourn? It's preventing me from playing Audition Online!
And then... it got washed away!
Most ordinary Chinese people are normal people who know about propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame; many abnormal people are either liars or have been paid to act on their behalf.
Moreover, the average quality of people on the internet in the early days was actually higher than later, not because people were particularly talented in the early days.
Later on, with full network coverage, even cats and dogs could access the internet.
Outraged netizens are really going after this guy...
After chasing this woman, I'm now chasing the game "Audition Online".
The distributor, 9game, was completely overwhelmed.
Soon after, Audition Online was launched in the mainstream Chinese market.
On the surface, this incident simply involved a young woman who said things she shouldn't have said online.
Everyone's in mourning, and you're complaining about not being able to play games?
But upon closer examination, some problems will be discovered.
Actually, this person only said that it interfered with their game, but never mentioned that they were playing "Audition Online".
The claim that people play "Audition Online" was discovered by some netizens who claimed to have "exposed" the game and "unpacked" the game.
At the time, the game "Audition Online" was indeed very popular, but it was boycotted by many parents, and now it has completely hit the nail on the head.
So why is this surge in traffic being attributed to "Audition Online"?
Nobody knows why.
But as everyone knows, while Audition Online was being torn apart, Tencent's QQ Dance made a dazzling debut!
This game, which "imitated" Audition Online, quickly seized the market share from its competitor.
The timing was perfect, such a coincidence.
To this day, no one knows why Audition Online was exposed.
We dare not say, we dare not ask.
The question is simply about straightforward business warfare.
This is what they call a battlefield where everyone uses their own methods and there's no morality involved.
This is why he insisted that when Jia Shikai arranged for the online army to be organized, he had to steer the conversation toward topics like "tribute".
We must evoke the shared painful memories of the broad masses of people.
We were bullied by foreigners a hundred years ago, so why are people still giving money to foreigners today?
Ordinary people wouldn't know that these two brothers are Manchus, and that the people who gave them money a hundred years ago were their ancestors; it's a tradition.
The reason he kept Jia Shikai from posting was that he couldn't underestimate the shamelessness of white people.
What if I do it, but the other party insists on resisting?
Therefore, we need to "win over" insiders to ensure that someone will cooperate.
Neither Legendary Pictures nor Huayi Brothers know that Smith has taken his form.
The two Wang brothers, in particular, were beaten senseless.
There was no contingency plan at all.
I have absolutely no idea how to handle this.
The entire company was in chaos.
Just a few days ago, he hosted a grand banquet for his friends, making grand promises and acting as if he would get them to follow him and introduce them to Hollywood.
"Mr. Wang!"
The assistant knocked on the door and entered the room, saying something in a nervous tone.
"The board members have requested an emergency meeting."
"What content..." he asked, covering his face.
Even though I know exactly what the content is.
"Regarding cooperation with foreign companies."
"There's also the issue of recent stock price fluctuations."
What goes around comes around!
Whatever you relied on to drive up the stock price before, you'll give it all back now.
Not to mention him, even the stock price of fiber optics has dropped a bit, so he quickly came out to clarify.
Even the king didn't know how to talk to the shareholders.
I'm most afraid of seeing these bastards.
It was easy to take people's money back then, but now it's not pleasant to be cursed at all.
I'm thinking about how to phrase it and how to make an excuse.
Now he doesn't even have the energy to be angry with Zhang Yuan.
I wasn't in the mood to be angry.
After all, he had played like this and still lost, which really made him question the meaning of life.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
"Mr. Wang, is there another group of people who want to see you?"
"I'll receive you after my meeting."
"Mr. Wang," the assistant interrupted.
"What's going on?" A look of anger rose to his brow.
I'm annoyed enough, and you still have no manners.
"The people who came are from the cultural department, and they specifically asked to see you."
The king opened his mouth, and the fierce look between his brows immediately disappeared.
They had no choice but to abandon the shareholders and go see the higher-ups first.
I thought there must be some kind of mission, but I had a bad feeling about it, yet I kept deceiving myself.
Of course, they weren't there to give him a task; they were there to question him. Their attitude was very serious because the online comments were extremely offensive and damaging to the industry's image.
He was repeatedly questioned about whether he had given money.
Of course I won't admit it.
Even those in higher positions might not believe it, but they kept asking to make sure he said the same thing to outsiders.
Once you say that to us, you can't change your mind.
Let's all cover up and stop spreading it.
They then seriously set rules for him, requiring him to compete legally and that business competition cannot be without limits.
It's not being scolded, but it's worse than being scolded.
After being reprimanded and seeing the person off, he was about to head back to his office when he ran into his younger brother, who was on his way to a shareholders' meeting in his place, in the hallway.
The two men had similar expressions, both looking miserable.
They remained silent, then quietly returned to their office and sat down.
Only silence.
After a long while, the king slapped his knee.
"grass!"
So they called Smith.
"What do you mean?"
"They took so much money from us, how did things turn out like this?"
"Fuck your mother, give me my money back!"
Smith answered calmly and without haste.
"What money will be refunded?"
"We're giving you a million-dollar bearer bond!"
"That means what's being said in the news is true."
Your Majesty: ...
Don't you know whether it's true or not?
But we can't say that, especially since the cultural authorities have contacted us and we can't accept it.
"of course not."
"If that's not the case, then what money should I refund you?"
I'll bribe you with my money.
So you're saying you bribed me?
No.
Why refund the money used to bribe them?
The one-track mind has become blocked at both ends.
Either admit that you were behind the scenes, or accept your fate.
Anyway, there's no way I'll get a refund.
Smith wouldn't admit to taking the money.
As soon as the incident occurred, he immediately closed the account and transferred the money elsewhere.
Go ahead and ask me now, but I'll just stay silent.
It's always been us white people who steal from others; we've never given back anything.
The king made me so angry that my blood pressure went up.
This is a classic case of losing both wife and army.
Zhang Yuan was also in his office when another group of people from the cultural department came to him.
He tried to joke around with the other person, but they didn't give him a very pleasant look.
It means you can compete in business, but stop bringing up other things and keep quiet.
Zhang Yuan patted his chest and assured everyone that he was a law-abiding citizen.
I am the most honest person, and everyone knows that.
When I go out, wherever I go, the chastity arch follows me.
He is known as the handsome young man with unparalleled integrity.
He talked like a storyteller, told the other person he had a headache, and finally couldn't hold it in anymore and left.
Ultimately, it's a small matter, not a big deal.
It has very little impact or economic benefit.
Someone from above should come and give instructions, indicating that it's time to stop.
As for who wins or loses, who makes money or who loses, they don't care at all.
In other people's eyes, it's just kids fighting.
After seeing off the distinguished guest, Zhang Yuan wanted to give him some tea or other gifts, but the guest didn't accept them.
They immediately ordered Jia Shikai to withdraw his online army, then spent money to reduce the trending topics, and also controlled the keywords on Baidu.
Anyway, the goal has been achieved.
Big Dog called him.
"You played that trick really well!"
"Is there still a chance for an incredible comeback?"
Zhang Yuan did not answer directly, but instead brought up something.
"The king said this when we were having dinner before."
"Doing business is like a woman getting married."
"Having many boyfriends before marriage is just a passing phase."
"Only those who have their certificates stamped and received are the real owners."
"He said those words, but unfortunately he forgot them afterward."
If you wait until the contract is signed before watching the press conference.
Besides, foreigners aren't that greedy, so there's really nothing I can do.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs," and no one should accuse anyone of being despicable.
Not only Big Dog Brother, but many colleagues also called him, their words filled with smiles.
Several people who had previously attended the celebration banquet for the purchase came to chat with him.
They all have flexible positioning.
He didn't mean to confide in them, but he still got a result from what they said.
That is why Huayi has now become a laughing stock among its peers.
Everyone was overjoyed.
Those watching the spectacle were very happy.
Oh ho?
Hua Yi, Hua Yi, when will you become the number one in Tianjin?
When are you going to cooperate with foreigners?
The other party could only say things like "We focus on the domestic market," "Foreigners are nothing but paper tigers," and "We voluntarily canceled the cooperation," which were difficult to understand.
The entire Chinese entertainment industry was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
There was naked hatred among their peers, and many people spread the word and helped spread rumors about them.
“Look, they even held a press conference a few days ago, saying they wanted to cooperate.”
"That's right, they're out of commission now."
"If it were me, I wouldn't even have the face to show my face! Slap slap slap, we men of the capital have a sense of shame!"
"I got blown away by a guy half my age. Looks like I've wasted my life."
"I think this company has ruined itself after going public. It's become too eager for quick success and has made a complete fool of itself."
"Yes, yes, that's why we chose not to go public."
"Yes, I won't go public either. It's not that I can't, it's that I don't want to..."
Anyway, it became a topic of conversation for everyone, and they were quite amused.
When Zhang Yuan found out, he thought, "Since everyone is so happy, I'll add some more fun."
The tribute issue has been removed from the trending topics, but there are other things that can become popular topics among peers.
such as……
The phenomenal film "Love is Not Blind," which grossed 3 million yuan, ended up in my hands because Hua Yi didn't think it was a good film and didn't invest in it.
After this news got out, everyone clapped their hands and exclaimed, "That's right!"
Because everyone knows that Teng Huatao was originally a partner of Huayi, and they opened a studio together.
I was wondering why the two brothers weren't funding this movie; now I know why.
In the antique trade, this is called being fooled!
The imperial green jade was thrown away like sheep dung.
As it turned out, someone else found it.
As the rumors spread, some people said that the foreigners canceled the cooperation because they found that Huayi was blind to talent, refusing to invest in a movie that could earn hundreds of millions, and doubting their abilities.
Although this explanation could be seen as a way to exonerate them, the two brothers almost vomited blood when they heard it.
It's better not to wash it at all.
What started as a character issue has now become a problem involving both character and ability.
Zhang Yuan's additional damage resulted in a critical hit.
However, he no longer had time to pay attention to the other party.
His attitude remained consistent from beginning to end.
I'm just doing my own thing. I'll push aside anyone who gets in my way, whether they're a fellow professional or a foreigner.
it's the same!
Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and all things are dogs.
I treat everyone the same.
No matter who it is or what tricks they try to pull, it won't change my goal.
That's the kind of man I am!
Having eliminated a troublesome rival, it's time to present myself as the "victor of the internal strife" and meet the foreign lords... (End of Chapter)