Chapter 772: Retaliatory Measures; Starlight Shining—Exit!

In the nearly two-hour meeting, Wang Wei put almost all of Tudou's objective data in front of Lin Nan and the other five.

From the small composition of employees to the steady progress of market share... the speed of burning money every quarter is getting faster and faster, the funds burned are getting more and more, and the "loss rate" is constantly rising...

Of course, having "losses" at this moment is a good thing.

Being able to accurately "lose" where it should be "lost," and the more "lost," the more the company is tireless, which further shows that Tudou still has huge growth potential and development space!

After 1:00 PM, in the restaurant private room.

Traces of clinking glasses could still be seen on the table, and the people from Tencent and Weibo had already exited early; they had to rush back to report.

This trip to Tudou, there was no party that was dissatisfied; including Lin Nan, everyone was very excited.

"Just waiting for March next year, after which an internet listed company with a market value of 100 billion will appear in the industry." Wang Changtian held his wine glass, looking forward to it with glowing spirits.

"Chairman Wang, you are releasing satellites ahead of schedule again. How can 100 billion be so easy?"

"The market value after the second round was only 48 billion. Even if it has risen to 500+ now, wanting to double directly through listing is simply daydreaming. It's not a small company, saying it doubles just doubles!"

"Lin Dao's words are reasonable, the larger the volume of a listed company, the harder it is to discuss market value growth in 'multiples'." Wang Wei echoed with a smile, 100 billion is almost impossible.

"You two are truly spoilers, I'm just making a beautiful wish." Wang Changtian finished the red wine in his glass with disgust and didn't continue to say more.

However, at this moment, Liu Xiaobin spoke up coldly:

"Taking advantage of the opportunity that Lin Dao and Chairman Wang are both here today, I will communicate some things with the two of you first. After all, our three companies are allies."

Hearing this unusually solemn and serious tone, Lin Nan and Wang Changtian instantly realized that it should be about the film and television circle. At the same time, Wang Wei also sat up straight and looked at Liu Xiaobin.

"Next month, Director Ang Lee's *Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk* will be the first to open, followed by Feng Xiaogang's *I Am Not Madame Bovary*."

"For this latter film, the group had the intention to take some measures several months ago, and it was just confirmed a few days ago, to be executed by the cinema line;"

"Next month, all cinemas under the cinema line will cut the screening rate of Huayi's *I Am Not Madame Bovary* to the lowest. Compared to the screening rates given by other cinema lines, it can be directly halved."

"In addition, starting from this film, for all films exclusively produced and controlled by Huayi in the future, we will only give the lowest screening rate in the country—no, there is no lowest, only lower!"

As the words fell, at the dining table, Lin Nan and the three were all silent.

Lin Nan picked up his fruit juice, Wang Changtian added red wine to himself, and Wang Wei was a bit at a loss.

This was the retaliatory means Wanda had been brewing for more than half a year since the incident at the beginning of the year, and it was truly a means to drive Huayi to death.

Monopoly? Monopoly is impossible, how could you not let Huayi's films enter Wanda's cinema line?

But the market department and the film market don't think highly of your film, so you can only blame your film for not being good and only deserving such a small screening rate; you can't blame others.

"Wanda Cinema Line can do without Huayi's films, but Huayi's films cannot do without Wanda's cinema line... This is the confidence of the largest cinema line with the largest market share!"

Wang Changtian was the first to speak, sighing with a smile. Immediately, he threw out a sentence that made Lin Nan and Wang Wei dumbfounded:

"Since it's already done, why not do it more thoroughly?"

"Don't say anything about giving half the screening rate of other cinema lines; since it's already life-and-death, just give the screening rate to below 10 points, hmm, 5 or 6 points."

"Arrange the screening time 'better' again, like after 10:00 PM, before 8:00 AM, and this time from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM, aren't these all golden time slots?"

Good fellow, Lin Nan didn't expect Wang Changtian to "kick someone when they are down" so ruthlessly! But it's understandable, after all, Enlight and Huayi are real enemies.

Looking at Liu Xiaobin again, his eyes were narrowed, and his face was full of serious thinking and eager-to-try expressions. As for Wang Wei, he had eaten a big melon and was completely in the mood to watch the show.

"Good idea, I will mention it to the higher-ups when I go back today. Chairman Wang, I have to thank you. In my opinion, the probability of passing is almost 100%!"

As he spoke, Liu Xiaobin raised his glass, "The three of you just need to know about this matter, don't spread it out."

"Do you need to say that? Come, let's have one."

"President Liu, rest assured, I'm just waiting to watch the show, haha..."

Lin Nan also nodded with a smile and picked up his fruit juice. He was also looking forward to it, looking forward to seeing Huayi jumping and breaking its defense.

Before long, the four of them estimated that the time was about right, so they stood up and scattered, preparing to leave separately.

Wang Wei and Liu Xiaobin were the busiest and left without stopping after getting into the car. But Lin Nan and Wang Changtian were not, who let them not be "wage earners"?

"Lin Nan, see it, this is the confidence and dominance of a big cinema line! Although Huayi also has a cinema line, it is only a small cinema line and cannot threaten anyone..."

"The fact that Wanda wants to 'mess with' Huayi that Liu Xiaobin said today gave me quite a feeling. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that running a cinema line is too expensive, I would want Enlight to establish a cinema line business!"

"Right, I remember you seemed to have had this intention before? Be careful, but I am indeed looking forward to your cinema line..."

"If, I'm saying if, if there really is that day, remember to let me take a share... Let's make it bigger and stronger together!"

"Chairman Wang, you'd better go back and take a nap. Under this big sun, you actually started talking in your sleep?" Lin Nan teased with a smile, and then sat into the Ferrari given by Wang Changtian.

The roar of the engine sounded, and in the blink of an eye, only Old Wang was left standing in place eating exhaust, the latter looking speechless, "Is my idea not good? It's so good!"

On the morning of the 5th.

Following the official announcement of the Golden Horse Award nomination list, the annual invitation letter, which seemed like a routine, was also sent to Lin Nan Film Industry and Red Star Dock.

Of course, the big names in the mainland film circle with names and surnames were all on the invitation list without exception.

However, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei were definitely not going, after all, where would they have time, and they really had no interest.

The loudest shout in the circle was undoubtedly Huayi.

Because *I Am Not Madame Bovary* was nominated for multiple important awards again, and its momentum was not small, it was a big favorite to win!

"Huang Bo will officially submit *The Island* for review on the 8th, remember to exhort Red Star Dock to connect with the funds; on the 9th, the first offline promotion for *Operation Meigonghe*... on the 10th, the core creators of *Operation Red Sea* will set off with the navy, let's go see them off..."

Lin Nan was flipping through the news while talking to Liu Yifei about the work arrangements later.

The leisurely days were about to end, and both of them had to run continuously; after all, Liu Yifei was the producer of *Operation Meigonghe*, so she had to run the promotion with Lin Dao.

"I know, I'm thinking about another thing. We just agreed to them so simply, but you didn't mention it to Tudou?"

"This isn't a big deal. The shares available for subscription before listing were originally prepared for the company's backbone members and the relatives of major shareholders. When one person attains the Dao, the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, right?" Lin Nan looked up at Liu Yifei and teased.

Zhu Yawen and his wife, as well as Luo Jin's pair, and Han Jia, weren't they hugging the thighs of Lin Nan and Liu Yifei and ascending to heaven together?

As for Shu Chang, Liu Qianqian had mentioned it to Wang Wei a long time ago.

Actually, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei had this idea a long time ago, otherwise Miss Liu wouldn't have given Lin Nan a look that day, it's just that Han Jia, who was chattering, shouted "poor" directly first and snatched the words!

"Hmm hmm, next time everyone gets together, I must have a good chat with them about the 'chickens and dogs' thing, hehe..." Hearing this, Miss Liu hugged her stomach and laughed directly, leaning back and forth.

Outside, *Hidden Man* and *Youth* had already been auditioning for three or four days, and the media paparazzi had been squatting for three or four days.

However, these people didn't squat out any useful intelligence at all, but instead, the two crews announced the casting situation to the outside world themselves!

Look, at noon, related news flooded the front page of film and entertainment information; among the top ten on the Weibo hot search list, eight were about these two films.

Huang Xuan and Eddie Peng, one was set as the male lead of *Youth*, and the other was set as the male second lead of *Hidden Man*;

As for the male lead of *Hidden Man*? Everyone in and out of the circle knew it was definitely Jiang Wen, that was a matter that didn't need guessing!

However, a problem was also exposed, that is, such important roles were decided in just three or four days—were they really auditioned? Even a fool could see that they were internally fixed in advance!

Dong Ping was entertaining Gu Changwei with Xu Zheng and Ning Hao. At this moment, the three of them were "despising" Huayi's operations in their hearts.

Who in the circle didn't know about those "scandal" things? Although Director Gu's contract with Huayi expired at the end of this month, and it was clear they wouldn't cooperate, but there were still more than twenty days before they completely parted ways, right?

But now *Youth* has only been auditioning for four days, and they officially announced Huang Xuan to the outside world... This is clearly spitting in the face. They didn't leave any face for Gu Changwei at all, purely disgusting the latter.

"Director Gu, rest assured, after you come to Huanxi, your treatment will be exactly the same as Director Wong Kar-wai and Director Peter Chan. As for the shares, it depends on how much Director Gu can eat."

"The proportions of shares held directly and indirectly by Directors Wong Kar-wai and Peter Chan in Huanxi are 4.15% and 5.89% respectively, Director Gu can refer to..."

More than an hour later, the host and guests were happy; Director Gu requested to leave first, and Dong Ping and the three naturally didn't stop him.

"If you say Director Gu has no anger in his heart, I won't believe it even if I die. Huayi is really disgusting, and the means are truly damn low!" Ning Hao smacked his lips and scolded.

"It is a bit like that, Huayi doesn't leave any retreat when doing things. In the future, Director Gu will have completely broken up with that side, but it may not be a bad thing for Huanxi."

Dong Ping analyzed fully from the perspective of Huanxi, although these words might be a bit heartless.

"Alright, there's still a social engagement with Director Zhang Yibai in the evening? Ning Hao, are you going?" Xu Zheng turned his head and looked at Ning Hao.

"I won't go, not in the mood, leaving first." As he spoke, Ning Hao turned and walked toward his car.

"Then let's go, the two of us. Including Zhang Yibai, Huanxi will have 4 famous directors, continue to expand later!" Dong Ping said to Xu Zheng with a pretty good mood, and the latter nodded with a smile.

If it weren't for Yan Fei calling to remind him, Lin Nan would have almost forgotten about the film *Mr. Donkey*. Released on the 28th of the month, premiere on the 25th.

It can only be said that the "amateur" main cast faces are indeed difficult to attract more audiences and netizens' attention. Relying solely on media promotion and reports, the effect is also minimal.

At the critical moment, Lin Dao, who has a good reputation, has to stand on the stage himself, it's really... just consider it making a mountain out of a molehill!

"I know, I know, I will reserve the schedule. By the way, have all the actors for *Never Say Die* been decided? When are you planning to start filming?"

"Lin Dao, the casting hasn't ended yet. But rest assured, and please convey to Producer Liu, *Never Say Die* will start filming by early December at the latest, and there will be no delay problem."

"Okay, I'll tell her."

After chatting about this and that for a few sentences, Lin Nan hung up the phone. Another thing added, making these two months clearly not about rushing to film, but it was better than being about to join the crew and work overtime!

Starlight Shining.

Lu Zheng had already started the "finishing" work, and Jing Tian was listening to his final exhortations on the side.

"Tian-tian, during this period at the end of the year, after handling the financial and tax issues, I will deregister Starlight Shining, and you also need to register your own studio that belongs entirely to you."

"As for the studio team members, don't be too complicated, just implement the three points of assistant, agent, and finance."

"By this year, you have debuted for 12 years, you should be able to walk the path behind well. If there is really a problem, go to Lin Dao for help, he will definitely not refuse!"

Looking at Jing Tian, Lu Zheng felt there was no need to say more. Because Jing Tian's development foundation had been laid very firmly over the years, especially in terms of connections, surpassing 99% of actresses in the circle!

"I know, Uncle Lu. Thank you for these years."

Jing Tian's eyes were a bit red. Although Lu Zheng helped her over the years because it involved some "favor business" between elders, but after so long, how could she not have some emotional fluctuations at this moment.

"No need to say thank you to me. Tian-tian, I wish you a smooth journey in the future."

Lu Zheng nodded with a smile; he just considered it as having stepped into the film and television industry for "sightseeing" for ten or so years; after this year ends, he will completely withdraw from this industry and return to his original profession.

... ===== CHAPTER 773 =====