Chapter 140: Dealing with Lu Chuan and the Launch of Yinxiang Net

Wei Jin's way of doing things is either to remain as immovable as a mountain or to strike with lethal precision; the operation targeting Lu Chuan came very swiftly.

Upon learning that the current prospective investors included China Film Group and Jiangsu Province TV, Wei Jin called Han Sanping directly.

"Han Dong, that script of Lu Chuan's has a problem at its core. If you really intend to invest, be careful not to get burned."

"You kid, are you holding such a grudge? Don't think I don't know what you're trying to do; it's really unnecessary."

Between Wei Jin and Lu Chuan, Han Sanping undoubtedly stood with Wei Jin, but as fellow Huaxia filmmakers, he felt there was no need for internal infighting and slaughter; furthermore, the group of old fossils behind Lu Chuan held considerable power, so he spoke up to persuade him.

"Han Dong, to be honest with you, this guy has disgusted me. Don't try to persuade me; as for this film, even if he manages to shoot it, unless he doesn't release it, otherwise..."

Hanging up the phone, Han Sanping's mood was somewhat complex; although Wei Jin hadn't finished his sentence, the meaning was quite obvious.

Watching Wei Jin's growing influence within the industry, Han Sanping actually felt a trace of wariness, though he immediately shook his head.

Although Wei Jin's methods were somewhat overbearing, there was at least a reason for it; he had never suppressed peers in the industry without cause. One could only blame Lu Chuan for not keeping his eyes peeled.

On the other side, a senior executive at Jiangsu Province TV also received a call and understood Wei Jin's meaning in a few words, but he couldn't make the decision himself and indicated he could only pass the message up. Wei Jin also expressed his gratitude, stating bluntly that regardless of the outcome, it would not affect the subsequent cooperative relationship between the two parties.

"Zhu Xian" had already finished its premiere on Jiangsu Province TV, with peak ratings reaching 6.5, marking the most glorious moment for Jiangsu Province TV in the last three years.

Relying on this drama, Jiangsu Province TV's advertising fees had risen by 30%, and the entire staff of Jiangsu Province TV held great sincerity regarding future cooperation; one must know that Wei Jin had not only hit dramas in his hands but also high-quality variety shows.

Wei Jin's words were also intended to avoid leaving an overly overbearing impression on Jiangsu Province TV, though he believed Jiangsu Province TV would make the right decision.

Sure enough, very soon, Lu Chuan, who was preparing his new film, received a call; the two major investors who originally had intentions to invest had both gone silent. For a moment, he was baffled and could only rage in frustration. —— "You, why did you have to provoke him for no reason?"

In the living room, having understood the sequence of events, Lu Tianming looked at the unfilial son before him with a face full of anger, feeling a sense of disappointment that he could not be forged into steel.

"I just retorted to him once; who knew he was so narrow-minded, and his methods are too overbearing."

Lu Chuan was somewhat unconvinced; since his debut, apart from suffering setbacks at the hands of Jiang Wen, who didn't give him face?

"You don't even look at what his status is; are those words something you can say?"

Sensing that his son still didn't understand the severity of the situation, Lu Tianming felt somewhat weary.

"Then, Father, what should we do now? It's not like I can just stop filming because he pulled this stunt, right? How will I continue to survive in this industry in the future?"

"Forget it, I'll put aside this old face of mine and look for some old friends to see if there is any room for maneuver."

No matter how disappointing, he was his own flesh and blood after all, so Lu Tianming had no choice but to step out and pull some strings.

"That will definitely be no problem. With your influence in the circle, Father, who wouldn't give you a bit of face?"

Seeing his father willing to step in, Lu Chuan thought the matter could be resolved quickly, and he laid on the flattery thick.

But Lu Tianming's mood was not so optimistic; it was true that Wei Jin was a junior, but he had already established himself and formed his own faction in the circle, and he didn't have to give anyone face. This old face of his might not necessarily have any effect. —— Lu Chuan and his son's thoughts were naturally unknown to Wei Jin, nor was he interested in caring; he was currently at the investment company experiencing the latest ticketing website. In fact, the website had been made long ago, but regarding the data negotiations, apart from Wanda agreeing from the start, there had been no major progress with the others.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of launching a blockbuster, Wei Jin specifically communicated this matter with Han Dong; with the nod from the top leader, things below were much easier to handle.

With the four major theater chains joining forces, they already held over 70% of the market share; negotiating with other theater chains next would be a matter of course.

To be fair, the ticketing website named Yinxiang Net by Wei Jin inevitably borrowed part of the structure of Douban and the functions of Maoyan, but this was also a very common operation in the internet world; one by one, there wasn't a company that didn't copy each other.

However, no one knew this at the moment, so in the eyes of the technical team, Wei Jin was simply a genius; although he didn't understand technology, his ideas for technical applications were endless and imaginative.

Several tech geeks even hoped that Wei Jin would root himself in the internet and lead them to do something big, realizing their grand ambition of punching Penguin and kicking Netease sooner rather than later.

Regarding this, Wei Jin politely declined; professional matters should be left to professional people, and he would just provide a few ideas occasionally.

Ignoring the "chuunibyou" of the technical team, Wei Jin arrived at Xiang Wenlong's office.

"Wenlong, the trading team, has everything been arranged?"

Seeing that the domestic 5.30 stock market crash was coming soon, Wei Jin would be on set at that time and wouldn't have the energy to command remotely; it was best to escape at the peak, as he had already made a huge profit and it was best to withdraw in time.

"President Wei, it has already been arranged, but it will take time to sell everything off."

Although Xiang Wenlong didn't know Wei Jin's thoughts, he admired Wei Jin's investment direction over the years, so he resolutely executed Wei Jin's requirements, but the volume held in hand was too large and could only be sold off slowly.

"As soon as possible, it's best to handle it before mid-May. Just leave the funds in the account for now; I'll notify you when they need to be activated."

Regarding the subsequent investment direction, Wei Jin also had some plans, but he still had to seize the right timing.

"By the way, how is the cash flow of 'Zhu Xian'?"

Seeing that the business was finished, Wei Jin became concerned about his new cash cow; one must know that ringback tones were gradually setting, and the company had to have new sources of income.

"Not bad, it's estimated to reach 50 million this month."

Xiang Wenlong reported with some satisfaction; one must know that the game had been on the market for less than three months, and with the gradual increase in users, this number would see a significant increase.

Hearing this number, Wei Jin didn't have much of a reaction; relying on the ratings of the TV series and the popularity of the several spokespersons, plus the all-out promotion by Perfect World, this result was normal. It was just a pity that it was ultimately incomparable to "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils"; that game brought Sohu several hundred million US dollars every year.

"It's okay. Subsequent updates and maintenance must be done well to extend the life of the game as much as possible."

No matter how popular a game is, it has its own life cycle; even a phenomenal hit like "Legend" inevitably declined, and "Zhu Xian" would sooner or later walk down this old path.

Wei Jin naturally understood this principle; the layout in North America had already started, and he would have to find time to go to South Korea as well.

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