Chapter 491: Accumulate for Two More Years

The current status of Oscar Academy member is a lifetime appointment.

This has led to the fact that the majority of the Academy faction are "old white men."

Although they are criticized by the outside world every year and are required to reform to change the status quo where "old white men" occupy the mainstream group of the Academy, the resistance is equally not small.

However, Lin Nan had heard before that in the past two years, the Oscars had been unable to withstand the pressure of public opinion, and news of impending reform had vaguely spread.

Once reformed, the threshold for becoming an Oscar Academy member will inevitably be lowered, and the pathways will also increase.

New members will likely no longer be lifetime appointments, or they won't be lifetime appointments when they first enter the Academy. If they want to become lifetime judges, there may be a long transition period.

"The rules haven't changed yet, so doesn't that mean you have a high probability of becoming a lifetime Oscar judge?"

Liu Yifei's watery eyes were shining, looking at Lin Nan with a flicker, her eyes filled with a hint of sweet joy.

"Xixi, why are you so excited too? It's just an Oscar judge."

Lin Nan held Miss Liu's face and teased with a smile.

"It's just because I'm happy for you. Your reputation and career will go to the next level. Hmm, although it's just icing on the cake, and not much icing at that!"

Liu Yifei shook her head gently, her smooth cheeks rubbing against Lin Nan's palm.

"Then it would be better to give me a Best Director award; that's more valuable."

Lin Nan slumped to the side and said lazily.

"Wait another eight months, maybe you'll have it, Lin Dao."

Hearing this, Lin Nan suddenly felt playful.

He suddenly hugged Liu Yifei's waist, his ear pressed tightly against her stomach: "You have it? Let me listen."

"Ah? Go away, you're the one who has it. Hahaha..."

Unable to push Lin Nan away, Liu Yifei simply hugged him tighter, laughing uncontrollably for a while.

"Is it real or fake? Do you want to trick me into marriage? No need to be so urgent; we'll be engaged soon, and then..."

"Lin Nan, you're dead tonight!!"

Liu Yifei said "viciously," her fierce expression actually quite pretty.

The sun rose, and a new day began.

The Shanghai International Film Festival continued, and various forums and exchange meetings entered a dense stage.

In previous years, the Shanghai Film Festival could basically be said to be a grand event for the film and television industry itself, only this year was an exception.

The internet industry completely occupied the dominant position, and their figures could be seen everywhere in large and small public activities.

A large number of film and television companies and stars in the industry were willing to be vassals, already crowding around internet capital.

Lin Nan realized something belatedly; it seemed he was also very close to internet capital!

Because Weibo is a large company in the internet industry, and he is one of its major shareholders.

However, unlike others in the film and television circle, Lin Nan considered himself able to distinguish between primary and secondary, and he could withstand the temptations, or even targeting, of other internet capital.

For him, Lin Nan Pictures or the film and television industry is primary, while investments in Weibo and the internet industry are secondary, and there won't be a situation where the primary and secondary are reversed.

"Buying stocks, doing Tudou, investing in Weibo... now I also have solid allies, all to be smooth sailing in the film and television industry.

If you don't want to be controlled by capital, then you can only become capital yourself!"

Lin Nan felt that this initial idea and approach of his was truly incomparably correct.

Look at the film and television companies wagging their tails around internet companies like Alibaba; these peers are truly playing with fire.

Sucking the marrow from the bones is the nature of the internet industry; they will dig up the roots!

And the companies in the film and television industry look like others are smiling at them now. In fact, in the eyes of others, companies in the film and television circle are also leeks in the vegetable field!

"Lin Dao, the film festival officials came to ask if you and Yifei can attend the closing ceremony red carpet? The time can be arranged for the second half, just the two of you."

In the morning, having just slipped out of the "Film Director Forum," Lin Nan received a call from his assistant.

"Go and reply to the organizers that I will return to the capital in advance; there is still work to be dealt with. Also, contact Tencent and make an appointment for a meeting time."

"Okay, Lin Dao."

Lin Nan calculated the time; he and Liu Yifei had been playing in Shanghai for almost a week, and the day after tomorrow would be late June.

Speaking of which, this year's Shanghai International Film Festival should be remembered by the film and television industry.

Because in these few days, right here, internet companies completely shattered and refreshed the traditional film and television industry's cognition.

Terms like "film and television IP" and "big data" will become the "nightmare" that the future film and television industry cannot bypass, and it will be out of control!

This trip, Lin Nan's harvest was not small, for example, Zhou Xingchi's *The Mermaid*.

The four parties had already agreed to finalize the contract before the end of the month, followed by project initiation.

This was even proposed by Zhou Xingchi; it gave people the feeling that he was afraid of accidents. Anyway, Lin Nan was happy to agree.

In the TV drama circle, *Swords of Legends*, the large-scale ancient costume Xianxia drama from Huarui, had been occupying the Weibo hot search for the past two days.

Various promotional tidbits were constantly being revealed, press releases were flying everywhere, and the heat and discussion remained high.

Yang Mi's blessing to this drama was obvious.

Because everywhere one could see the promotional gimmick of "After *Palace*, another Xianxia masterpiece by Yang Mi," countless netizens bought into this.

This TV drama was less than two weeks away from airing.

At noon, Lin Nan met with Wang Wei.

Tudou had already bought the online broadcasting rights for *Swords of Legends*, but it was not exclusive.

Because Mango was too overbearing; they directly notified Huarui that since it was going to be broadcast on Mango TV, they must also have the online broadcasting rights, and the price could not be too high.

If it were any other satellite TV station, they really wouldn't and wouldn't dare to be so arrogant and rude. But Mango was just that arrogant, and they had the strength.

The blessing of a large amount of Korean wave culture and entertainment programs made Mango TV have countless young fans, even more brainless fans, and huge market influence!

And when it comes to status, they indeed firmly sit in the top chair under the Central Station without doubt!

"Currently, the advertising business revenue is very good, which can greatly alleviate the losses of each quarter." Wang Wei said with a smile.

For video websites, in the case of maintaining market share and not reducing the purchase volume of dramas, being able to reduce losses is success!

As Lin Nan expected, Tudou didn't let go of dramas like *The Imperial Doctress* and *Cruel Romance*, spending money like water.

However, the Cult Leader's "domineering president drama," although it might be "greasy," the ratings were never low.

This is also one of the important reasons why he likes to film this and can keep filming. It makes him happy and makes money, why not?

"Keep it up, don't worry too much about the funds; our three companies can still hold on. In addition, we are already considering a financing plan."

Hearing Lin Nan's words, Wang Wei was immediately energized.

"Is there a listing plan?"

"No, it's just a financing plan before listing. It looks like the market is very good now, but with the 'Sword Net Action' and the investment of the internet industry, the market will be even better! Accumulate... for two more years."

Lin Nan said an accurate time.

For a listed company, the thicker the foundation before listing, the more it can harvest dozens or even hundreds of times after listing.

The same amount of effort must be used before listing so that the benefits can be maximized.

"Okay, I know. I'm really looking forward to it being listed, originally..."

"Originally it could have succeeded four years ago, right?"

"Haha, you made me remember my joke again, Lin Dao."

"Who dares to laugh at you in the circle now?" Lin Nan looked at Wang Wei and asked seriously.

"Also, no one laughs at me. Those who laughed at me back then are all very sour now. A blessing in disguise, a blessing in disguise..."

Wang Wei nodded, laughing loudly, from the heart.

It had spread in a small range at the Shanghai Film Festival that Lin Nan and Liu Yifei would return to the capital in advance and would not attend the closing ceremony.

"Lin Nan, are we going the day after tomorrow morning or afternoon?"

Liu Yifei sat in front of the dressing mirror, applying light makeup. She had agreed with Zhou Xun last night to go play this afternoon.

"The 9:50 AM flight, we'll just happen to have lunch with our mom when we get back."

"Hahaha, how can your skin be so thick?"

Miss Liu turned her head and gave Lin Nan a white look; the smile on her exquisite face and between her eyebrows couldn't hide her mood.

"Oh, it's a matter of time." Lin Nan laughed carelessly.

"That, that I also change... I won't talk to you anymore, Xun-ge'er will come up to urge me in a while."

As if thinking of something, Miss Liu turned her head instantly and continued to apply her makeup.

Lin Nan saw her expression in the mirror and smiled a bit foolishly.

In the morning, he let his assistant make an appointment with Tencent, and as a result, they replied in less than two hours, meeting in the afternoon.

Enlight Pictures and Wanda both acted as hands-off shopkeepers, so this errand could only be done by Lin Nan himself.

Half an hour later, Liu Yifei and Lin Nan left the hotel at the same time.

"Yo, Xun-ge'er, it's not appropriate for you to drive a Jeep."

Looking at Zhou Xun sitting in the driver's seat wearing sunglasses, Lin Nan teased.

"If you didn't appear here, maybe the news this afternoon would be: Shocking! Liu Yifei got into a mysterious person's Porsche behind Lin Dao Nan's back!"

Zhou Xun raised her head and joked.

"You really know how to 'shock'." Lin Nan was speechless.

Liu Yifei covered her mouth and chuckled, sitting in the passenger seat.

"Alright, I'll take your girlfriend for a ride..."

Before she finished speaking, Zhou Xun stepped on the gas and sped away, and Liu Yifei was still waving at Lin Nan from afar.

Lin Nan looked into the distance; there were indeed reporters taking secret photos. He immediately smiled and waved, then got into the car too.

"Chairman Zhang, Tencent is meeting with Lin Dao this afternoon."

"Only Lin Nan? What about Enlight and Wanda?"

"The news we got is that it's just Lin Dao alone. Is it possible that it's not about Tudou? Just like how we contact those film and television companies, did Tencent choose the most difficult one?"

Hearing what the people below said, Zhang Qiang nodded in thought.

"Then I'm afraid they will be disappointed. Chairman Ma has personally extended an olive branch several times, but he has been politely declined. Lin Nan Pictures is a typical example of being impenetrable in the film and television circle!"

After speaking, Zhang Qiang was still a bit worried, "Go and keep watching."

When Lin Nan arrived with his assistant, the people from Tencent looked like they had been waiting for a while. Comparing this attitude, it really couldn't be compared with Zhang Qiang's side.

"Lin Dao, we have been looking forward to today's meeting for a long time."

Lin Nan knew the other party was talking about Tudou: "Then let's sit down and talk."

"Lin Dao, please."

(End of chapter)