Who are you calling powerful?.

Chapter 627: The top innocent man under the scumbag boss
"The Lost Tomb 2" is led by Zhang Ruoyun and Guli Nazha, and the newly popular Zhang Binbin plays the second male lead.

The leading actor of "Go Go Squid!" is Lu Han, and the female lead Xu Lu plays Guan Guan in the "Ode to Joy" series.

With many top stars and several popular young actors and actresses, the lineups of the two dramas are impeccable. The most important thing is that the previous one has already been a success, so the sequel will naturally attract more attention.

The afterglow of "Eternal Love" has not yet ended, and the two dramas have joined forces to dominate the online video sites again.

Since June, PPTV's market share in terms of traffic, membership growth, exposure, etc. has been rising steadily, almost taking a dominant position.

At its peak, it occupied almost 35% of the entire market share.

You know, PPTV’s competitors are not weak. iQiyi, Youku, and Penguin are all big sites, and second-tier sites such as LeTV, Sohu, and Mango also occupy a certain market share.

In such a fierce competition, grabbing more than 1/3 of the market share is indeed a lesson for the entire industry.

IQiyi, which is planning to go public, is so anxious that it is almost committing suicide. The stock price of LeTV, which is already in crisis, is falling day by day.

Some financial bigwigs even jokingly said that PPTV was digging a grave for LeTV.

Youku, Sohu, Mango and others have all been affected to varying degrees.

The least affected was Penguin, which was still able to maintain nearly 20% of the market share at its peak, and it can be said that it and PPTV dominated half of the market.

Despite PPTV's heavy bombardment, it launched two online dramas, "River God" and "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City".

Both of these works are produced by Tianxia Bachang. After Nanpai Sanshu and Blue Whale reached a cooperation, Penguin brought out Tianxia Bachang to compete.

"River God" has a good reputation, and its performance is a bit lacking, but it is still acceptable.

"Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City" was not produced by Noon Sunshine this time, but with the strong support of Penguin, the quality is still good. Although it did not win, it has withstood the offensive and did not fail miserably.

More importantly, these two self-produced web dramas built up confidence for Penguin.

Blue Whale is not the only one that can make good dramas. Penguin can also produce high-quality self-made dramas.

For platforms, self-produced dramas not only significantly save costs, but also increase the platform's foundation and ability to resist risks.

PPTV and iQiyi have proven that buying dramas is only a stopgap measure, and a successful platform must have excellent self-generating capabilities.

In fact, both Youku and Penguin are working on this aspect, but Youku is more inclined to invest and hold shares in close companies, while Penguin is also training its own team and has made achievements in online dramas.

With the support of Penguin, a big sponsor and super traffic pool, and the development of its own drama skills, Penguin is becoming more and more difficult to deal with.

However, this was also within the expectations of Wei Yang and PPTV, as this is the general trend in the industry.

The purpose of the platform as a terminal is to form an industry monopoly and make all film and television companies work for it. In addition to saving costs, self-produced dramas are also the key to suppressing film and television companies.

With sufficient self-produced dramas, the platform is not controlled by content, and film and television companies have fewer bargaining chips to rely on in negotiations.

Either you obey the orders and choose to be a dog for the platform.

Either they will be banned, or they will invest in countless dramas and fail to sell them, thus going bankrupt and dying.

Of course, the actual operation is not that exaggerated, the platforms are not united, and the film and television companies are not without opportunities to mediate and counter.

But no matter what, the platform's strength is unstoppable. It has gone from being a sucker who paid sky-high prices to becoming the maker of the rules of the game in the circle.

Even in many cases, the financial backers behind artists and companies are no longer from the Beijing or Shanghai circles, but P Factory, Tencent Factory, Taobao Factory, and Pants Factory...

So, as mentioned before, Boss Wei had thought about this day a long time ago and had made preparations.

If you can't kill him by pressing him, then just fight him with real guns and swords!
At least for now, Penguin is still firmly suppressed by PPTV and cannot move.

Compared with the threat from Penguin, Boss Wei is currently more concerned about the further integration of Blue Whale and PPTV.

Strictly speaking, iQiyi is the best at producing self-produced dramas, followed by Penguin. PPTV’s dramas are not actually self-produced, but rather an investment collaboration.

Most of these hit dramas exclusively broadcast by PPTV were produced by Blue Whale. PPTV participated in part of the investment and distribution and was named in the series, but in the final analysis, they are Blue Whale's dramas.

There is nothing wrong with this. They are all Boss Wei’s businesses. They can be transferred from one hand to the other.

One produces the content, the other builds the platform, they make money together, and everyone is happy.

However, as PPTV began to operate and go public, it became increasingly formalized and its shares became relatively dispersed, making many operations less convenient.

After all, Blue Whale and PPTV are not actually the same company, they are just tied together because of Boss Wei.

There is a high probability that they will continue to be bundled in the future, but due to the market, shareholders and even the personal interests of Boss Wei, both parties will have to make a lot of changes.

For example, let PPTV hold shares in Blue Whale.

Blue Whale is Boss Wei’s personal company. With Boss Wei around, there is no need for Blue Whale to hold shares in PPTV.

However, in order to deepen the ties and protect its own interests and voice, PPTV should hold shares in Blue Whale. Only in this way can it be truly like a family.

But here comes the problem!
How much should PPTV hold? Boss Wei has the final say in Blue Whale, so too little stake is not acceptable.

It is impossible for Boss Wei to give up his shares. PPTV is not his company alone. It must be acquired with real money. How much should he pay?
After becoming a joint stock company, will the mode of cooperation change? If so, how will the right to speak and the benefits be divided?
In short, there are many problems that need to be solved, and even Boss Wei feels it is troublesome.

But we have to solve it!
PPTV cannot do without Blue Whale, but the previous cooperation is like carrying a blood-sucking bag on the back, and the development is too abnormal.

Blue Whale is also inseparable from PPTV, but does not want to work for PPTV and wants to remain independent. The key is that Boss Wei also tends to favor Blue Whale for his personal interests.

After all, the latter is the entertainment giant he created, and he holds 100% of the shares. Harming the interests of Blue Whale would be like cutting his flesh.

...

“So the issue of shareholding is easy to discuss. The key is the right to speak and the distribution of benefits.”

Fat Fan was eating walnuts and listening to Boss Wei's complaints, he went straight to the crux of the matter.

"For PPTV, holding shares is a good thing, and it is not a loss for me. By giving away some shares, the cooperation between the two parties is legitimate, and it is not free. I can cash out a large sum of cash, and it will not affect my control over Blue Whale."

Boss Wei is not a miser who holds on to his shares.

Not to mention that PPTV is under his control, he also holds 30% of the shares of Blue Whale, and all his people are his. He still has the final say on the % distribution.

Under such circumstances, Wei Yang's too many shares would be a waste. Selling them to PPTV would not affect his power and he would also be able to make a lot of money.

The real difficulty lies in the voice and interests of both sides.

"The Blue Whales of PPTV all want to be the boss and take the lion's share. I can't take sides too much. Being caught in the middle is a dilemma."

Wei Yang is inclined towards Blue Whale, but it has gone too far and PPTV should quit. After all, their reasons are legitimate.

To some extent, it is more in line with Boss Wei's personal interests for PPTV to stick with Blue Whale. Due to reality and historical reasons, as long as it is not excessive, everyone will turn a blind eye. However, Boss Wei only cares about his own interests and goes against the interests and development of the entire company, which will have a bad impact.

Especially after the listing, many things are not done the way Boss Wei wants.

It was the matter of PPTV holding shares in Blue Whale. Maybe he would be accused of abusing his power for personal gain and be called in for questioning. Fatty Fan was so confused that he pondered for a moment and simply gave a bad suggestion.

"Why don't you just delegate the power and let the two companies negotiate on their own and see what goes in the deal."

After all, the palms and backs of the hands are all flesh, and no matter how Boss Wei manages it, it will be inappropriate. It is better to draw a line that he can accept.

The rest depends on the abilities of the heads of the two companies. Both are companies under Boss Wei. As long as his basic interests are guaranteed, it is actually acceptable to Boss Wei which company takes advantage.

"That's true. It's not worth it for me, as the boss, to have such a headache. Let them fight over it."

No one has more say than Boss Wei. Whoever gets the biggest share, the biggest share also belongs to Boss Wei.

Wei Yang decided to pass the blame to his subordinates. He gave them shares, options, annual salary and bonuses. If he didn't do this now, when would he help his boss share the burden?

"That's right. No matter who wins, you win. It's just a matter of winning, big or small. Besides, this is only temporary. If you feel it's not suitable, both companies are in your hands. You can adjust it later."

Fat Fan came up with a useful idea and was quite pleased with himself. Boss Wei also looked at him with a new respect.

"You're great. Your study has paid off. Your level has improved rapidly."

During the pregnancy, Fan Xiaopang focused her main energy on the beauty brand Perfect Diary. At the same time, in order to improve herself, she bought a lot of books on business and management, and also signed up for related online courses.

Wei Yang didn't take it seriously at first, but now it seems that he is really learning it seriously. At least he can be a military advisor to him as a bystander.

"You are the dog-headed military advisor."

Fat Fan threw a pillow at him and then looked at his phone.

"It's time, why don't you leave?"

Wei Yang looked up at his watch, but he didn't care too much: "I'm just here to show my support, it doesn't matter if I arrive early or late."

That being said, after chatting with Fatty Fan for a while, he left in a hurry and took a car to a large cinema in Shanghai.

"Wolf Warrior 2" premieres today!
As soon as we arrived at the scene, many reporters were parked at the door. When they saw Boss Wei get out of the car, they all rushed up to interview him.

However, what is surprising is that these reporters neither asked questions related to "Wolf Warrior 2" nor inquired about Liu Shishi and Zhao Liying who had been invisible for a long time. Instead, they were enthusiastic about a man.

"Boss Wei, what do you think of LeEco CEO Jia's trip to the United States? Does this count as him absconding?"

Wei Yang didn't think of a chance at first, but he didn't expect that there were too many people and he couldn't squeeze in, so he had to stop.

"I haven't contacted him yet, but I saw online that he said he would return to China next week. Maybe he will be back next week."

The reporter didn't let him go: "It was rumored that you wanted to invest in LeEco, but then there was no movement. Now LeEco's situation is getting worse. Will you take action?"

Wei Yang pushed away the microphone that was about to be stuck in his mouth and said solemnly: "I and my company have never said before that we would invest in LeEco. It was all a rumor spread by the outside world. As for now, we have no relevant plans for the time being."

Another reporter shouted, "If Mr. Jia doesn't come back, do you think LeEco will go bankrupt?"

“I don’t know, but I hope LeEco can turn the tide.”

After answering a few questions, Wei Yang seized the opportunity and, together with the "Wolf Warrior 2" staff who came to the rescue, finally broke out of the siege.

When Wu Jing and his wife heard the news, they rushed over to visit and apologize.

The reporters had been quite well behaved before, and most of them were at the venue. Unexpectedly, a group of them suddenly appeared out of nowhere and blocked Wei Yang.

"They should be financial journalists. I am convinced. Without Jia, these people won't go to LeTV to guard it. They keep harassing me, but I have nothing to do with LeTV."

Wei Yang was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry. There were not so many financial reporters attending the press conference related to PPTV's listing, and they kept asking him about when Jia would return to China.

"After all, LeEco is the top streamer right now, and you are well-known, and we have been in touch before, so naturally I want to pull you in to stir up the hype."

Wei Fei next to him also broke the news: "There are rumors online that LeTV CEO Jia and you are sworn brothers, and before leaving the country, he even asked you to take care of his son. The rumors are very credible."

Wei Yang: "..."

As a result, the online revelations that Wei Fei found were so detailed and detailed that he was even a little moved.

However, the group of netizens in the comment section are a bit rude. What does it mean that Jia is so carefree that he dares to entrust his wife to Wei Gou? Isn't he afraid of having an extra hat when he returns to China?

This is simply blatant slander and defamation!
Wei Yang was furious. His boss Wei's style was a little bit dishonest and his reputation was a little bit bad, but when had he ever... ahem, touched his friend's wife?

Boss Wei, who prides himself on being a man of great righteousness, was a little hurt. Many guests who came to attend the premiere came to greet him, but he just responded politely.

It wasn't until Lu Han brought a little girl over that Boss Wei suddenly became alert.

"When did you two meet?"

Lu Han was a little confused: "Xiaotong has acted in "Go Go Squid!", didn't you know?"

Of course, Boss Wei didn't know that the heroine of this drama is Xu Lu. Blue Whale and PPTV produce and invest in so many dramas throughout the year, it's good enough that he can remember the leading actress.

Now that Blue Whale has expanded its business, except for some key projects and those of interest, Boss Wei does not need to review them personally.

The role played by Guan Xiaotong is new in the second part, and she is probably the third female character. I haven't watched "Go Go Squid!" so I don't know much about Wei Yang, as I haven't watched "Go Go Squid!"

Lu Han also knew that he had made a stupid mistake. Boss Wei was very busy and didn't have much free time, so he hurried to explain.

"I also starred in Wolf Warriors 2, and Xiaotong happened to be in Shanghai, so she came to support me."

It is normal for friends in the entertainment industry who have a good relationship to support each other. Most of the guests who came today are Wu Jing’s friends, and it is not only Guan Xiaotong who supports Lu Han.

However, she was the only one who was taken by Lu Han to visit Boss Wei to show off his reputation.

"Okay, you guys go ahead and get busy."

Wei Yang wanted to say something, but held it back. He waved his hand to let Lu Han and the others leave, and sighed in his heart.

Maybe this is his fate. He also told Yang Tianzhen about it, but he still couldn't prevent it.

Judging from this, even if the two are not together, they are still in the ambiguous stage. Boss Wei is not the kind of person who would break up couples, so he can only help cover it up.

Until then, Wei Yang suddenly discovered that the top male subordinates of his scumbag boss were more innocent than the other.

Qiao Zhenyu had few scandals in both of his lives and got married early.

Zhang Ruoyun has also been in a relationship for many years and has never changed her mind. Her career is more developed in this time and space, and it is also said that she has plans to get married.

In his previous life, Lu Han had the courage to ignore his career and announce his relationship. Now that he has found the same person in this life, he probably has the courage to do so as well.

No matter what Zhang Yixing does in private, his innocent personality has never collapsed.

As a result, Boss Wei was made to look a little awkward. People outside should stop talking about the feng shui of Blue Whale, which means good things will come out of bad bamboos.

(End of this chapter)