Chapter 39: If Your Assets Don

Just like the first one, there was a linkage of novels, comics, and published books.

By the way, they continued to have a war of words with the right-wing newspapers, pulling the heat to the max.

When the film was released, there were naturally many viewers coming to see it, even more than the first one.

It was a normal thing; the Shuangnan Circuit wasn't a mainstream circuit!

Some young viewers didn't even know such a circuit existed.

When *Legend of the Qinling Cat Demon* was released, the situation was naturally very different.

As for fighting with the right-wing newspapers, it was naturally because of Liang Yingdi; he was the lead again this time.

Paired with a Mainland actress, as well as supporting actors and some behind-the-scenes staff, they completed the filming of this movie.

Placed in the gradually heating up Hong Kong film circle, such a thing naturally didn't count for much.

But for the right-wing, it was a big deal. Didn't it prove that their blacklisting methods had lost their effect?

If Hong Kong film peers all followed suit, wouldn't that be a big deal?

Little did they know, the right-wing newspapers' angry cursing actually helped a lot; *Mong Kok News* immediately followed up to rapidly expand the film's heat.

The first success could be considered accidental, but the second one was about to succeed, so it was real ability.

What made peers in the film circle most envious was that the "entertainment linkage" Wu Feng came up with was truly too profitable.

And so, Cinema City, which had been holding a wait-and-see attitude, sent an invitation.

In fact, the one who wanted to see Wu Feng wasn't the bald Cinema City boss Mai Jia, but the big boss of the Golden Princess circuit, Boss Lei.

Wu Feng was also curious about what Boss Lei wanted to do.

So, he took six underlings and came over in a van.

The receptionist was startled to see Wu Feng and his group looking fierce, until Wu Feng took out the invitation.

Everywhere they passed was like a "street-cleaning tiger," and Cinema City employees avoided them one after another; there wasn't a single outsider in the elevator.

Huang Baiming came out to welcome them on behalf of Cinema City, and he was also startled to see the posture of Wu Feng's group.

When shaking hands, he said with some dissatisfaction: "Wusheng, we invited you over to talk about business, not to negotiate (gang talk)!"

"Haha, Huang Sheng, don't take offense!"

Wu Feng waved his hand to signal his underlings to stay outside, entered the office with Huang Baiming, and didn't forget to explain: "My *Mong Kok News* has offended quite a few people, and I'm afraid some people are used to gang-style tactics, so I have to be careful!"

Huang Baiming was stunned for a moment and couldn't say much more.

It was an open secret that top-tier Hong Kong societies had close relations with the island side.

In the office, Mai Jia and Shi Tian were there, as well as Tsui Hark and John Woo.

In the main seat, Boss Lei had the style of a big tycoon with a cigar in his mouth.

"Wusheng, you are really young!"

Boss Lei didn't stand up, looking at Wu Feng with a full face of smiles, his tone kind: "Do you have any thoughts of joining Golden Princess? I can inject capital into Wusheng's film company and hang it under the Golden Princess circuit!"

As he spoke, he took out the cigar box on the table, signaling to Wu Feng if he wanted one?

As soon as these words came out, the Cinema City big shots in the room changed color, only Tsui Hark and John Woo remained as usual.

Wu Feng waved his hand to signal he didn't smoke, then said slowly: "Boss Lei, have you and the Lei family behind you exceeded one billion in total assets?"

These words were a bit off-topic, but it made Boss Lei a bit unhappy, frowning and asking: "Why, does Wusheng think the Lei family doesn't have one billion in assets and can't afford to hire a talent like you?"

After speaking, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but reveal a mocking look. His look at Wu Feng became quite unkind.

The atmosphere in the office suddenly became a bit heavy, but the three Cinema City bosses secretly breathed a sigh of relief, while Tsui Hark and John Woo showed surprised expressions.

Wu Feng didn't mind, smiling lightly: "Then does Boss Lei know how many peripherals *A Better Tomorrow* sold in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan?"

Without waiting for Boss Lei to speak, he said directly: "At least 50 million Hong Kong dollars!"

Boom!

These words were like a thunderclap, directly stunning everyone in the room.

Even Boss Lei sat up straight, and the cigar in his hand didn't smell good anymore.

"Don't think I'm talking big!"

Wu Feng smiled lightly: "Before, I took advantage of *A Better Tomorrow*'s hot run in Hong Kong and directly had my underlings set up stalls next to Golden Princess cinemas, selling thousands of trench coats a day!"

"Once Wo Shing intervened, my small garment factory produced over 100,000 trench coats, all of which were sold out. The profit from this alone was nearly 10 million!"

"I'm not the only one selling trench coats; the total profit in all of Hong Kong should be 20 million!"

"With such a small population in Hong Kong, we can earn so much profit. Adding Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan, plus all parts of Southeast Asia, the profit would be vast!"

A series of words made Boss Lei's face turn iron-blue, and the faces of the Cinema City bosses didn't look much better.

Even Tsui Hark and John Woo were quite shocked!

"Unfortunately, I don't have channels in Southeast Asia and Taiwan; otherwise, how could all that money have been earned by those guys from Wo Shing?"

Wu Feng continued: "50 million is just a conservative figure. This time, with the trench coat and sunglasses combination, I'm afraid the profit will be even higher and earn even more!"

Now, not only was Boss Lei's face iron-blue, but his whole mindset was broken.

The money from movie peripherals should have been earned by him, but he hadn't gained anything.

"Wusheng, are you making fun of Lei?"

Boss Lei's tone was very impolite, unhappy: "If that's really the case, you aren't welcome here!"

The atmosphere in the office instantly dropped to freezing point, and the others didn't even dare to breathe hard.

Wu Feng, however, was calm and composed, not intending to move his butt at all.

Since Boss Lei had invited him, how could he leave without getting any benefits?

"Lei Sheng, I just want to tell you!"

Seeing that Boss Lei didn't really intend to call security, Wu Feng knew in his heart and said bluntly: "I can help you earn big money outside of movie revenue; it's a win-win collaboration!"

"Don't think about suppressing people with wealth and power. Besides, I don't think Boss Lei has much capital that can be truly mobilized. Cooperating as equals is the best choice!"

"How arrogant!"

At this time, it was the turn of the lackey to go on stage. Sure enough, Mai Jia said disdainfully: "The set Wusheng came up with, Cinema City can also easily do!"

"Does Cinema City have a newspaper with a circulation of 90,000?"

Wu Feng sneered: "And the cheapest book publishing and comic publishing channels?"

"Cinema City can cooperate with other big newspapers!!"

Mai Jia didn't want to be outdone, patting his bald head: "As long as there is money, anything can be done!"

"But what about the profit?"

Wu Feng spread his hands and said lightly: "If you operate like this, the big head will definitely be earned by the newspaper office, publishing house, and comic company. Why bother with such effort and thought?"

"Could it be that Wusheng can give greater benefits?"

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 40 =====