Who are you calling powerful?.

Chapter 648 Dongxing vs. Weiyang, the two most expensive dinners in the Eastern Hemisphere
"Ping An, open your eyes, your uncle is here, come and see him."

The brother-in-law Fan Chengcheng, who came rushing over, looked at his nephew happily and couldn't help taking a photo with him as a souvenir.

Although Fan Xiaopang did not quite agree with the nickname Ping An, she wanted a more fashionable and nice name, but after hearing the meaning of the name given by Boss Wei, and with the strong support of Fan's mother, she compromised.

Just be safe, children are the most important!

Premature birth was not a big problem, probably because Fan Xiaopang was an elderly mother, so she rested in the hospital for a few days and then went home.

There were no paparazzi when he returned home this time. It’s not that no one suspected Fan Xiaopang, but that no one dared to join in the fun.

Last time, Boss Wei didn't bother with those paparazzi due to public opinion, but that was only on the surface. How could the petty-minded Boss Wei not hold a grudge?

After the controversy surrounding Zhao Liying's childbirth, those paparazzi became quite active.

The account was reported by enthusiastic netizens, the studio was investigated for taxes, firefighting, false statements were made, etc., and several artists sued them for violating privacy. The most serious case was one of extortion, and it seems that measures have been taken against him. I wonder how many years he will be sentenced to.

There are many paparazzi in the entertainment industry who have been retaliated against, but most of them were dealt with privately. At most they were beaten up or dragged out to scare people, and then they would just give in and that was it.

They put it out in the open, blocking accounts, filing lawsuits, and even sending people to the police station. There are not many cases where the punishment is so harsh and not concealed at all.

Although Boss Wei was described as more domineering and his impression in the media declined, he did shock the paparazzi.

Paparazzi always follow a shady route, and few of them can withstand scrutiny. If Wei Yang really wants to kill them, he will definitely send more than one person to jail.

So, this time the warning is more of a revenge. If you still don’t believe it, let’s just have some fun.

In fact, if possible, Wei Yang did not want to resort to such drastic measures. He did not like to make enemies, but preferred win-win situations, and he also valued his reputation and image.

But some people just want to take advantage of you. If you don't show some intensity and flex your muscles, they will think you are weak and can be bullied.

Wei Yang's warning was very effective. All the paparazzi became obedient. Not only did they not come to take pictures of Boss Wei, they even posted less information about him on Tianya Zhihu.

Tomson Yipin

Fan Xiaopang was feeding the child, while Wei Yang took his brother-in-law out.

As soon as Boss Wei sat on the sofa, Fan Chengcheng immediately made some tea with great insight. He felt that it would be bitter if it was not drunk directly, so he started to prepare some dried fruit snacks, asked his brother-in-law if he was hungry, and arranged for the nanny to cook.

"Okay, I've made progress."

Wei Yang smiled. The entertainment industry is a good place to train people. The boy used to be smart, obedient and perceptive.

But after all, I was young and often needed others to remind me. But now I know how to exercise my subjective initiative.

"How's your show going?"

"It's pretty good. I've passed the first show. Now I'm in closed training + recording the first performance. I also asked for leave to come out."

At this point, Fan Chengcheng looked at Wei Yang and said, "Brother-in-law, did you say hello? I'm not the only one who asked for leave, but it seems that I'm the only one who came out."

nonsense!

"Idol Producer" is not an ordinary program. The producers behind it are PPTV and Blue Whale. They recruit trainees from the circle, and many of these trainees have signed with well-known companies in the industry.

For example, Fan Chengcheng's Lehua, Coral Entertainment, Hong Kong's Yinghuang, Huayi and Tianyu also seemed to have sent people.

The above companies are considered large companies, and there are also a few less well-known companies with strong backgrounds.

For example, the Banana Project is backed by Wanda’s Mr. Wang, Hongyi Culture has the shadow of Suning, and P Culture is a subsidiary of PPTV.

That’s right, after going public, PPTV has become more independent and is interested in developing and training its own artists. "Idol Producer" is one of PPTV's actions.

Boss Wei did not intervene in this matter. As I have said many times before, as the business grew, his subordinates became more divided into factions.

iQiyi, Youku and Penguin all have their own artists. PPTV naturally does not want to rely solely on Blue Whale and Coral Entertainment, which would be too passive from the platform's perspective.

As long as the reason is legitimate, Wei Yang won't care.

But the same thing applies, internal competition is allowed but it cannot be allowed to go too far and it certainly cannot interfere with his work, otherwise it will cause him, the referee, to be sent off and everyone will get a red card.

Therefore, in this "Idol Producer", Coral Entertainment and PPTV will have to cooperate but also have to confront each other. Who will gain the upper hand depends on the methods used by Yang Tianzhen and the relevant persons in charge of PPTV.

In addition to large companies in the industry and those with backgrounds, there are also some companies with some energy resources and a more complex composition.

Some are subsidiaries of large companies with investments, some are self-employed businesses run by senior executives of large companies, well-known artists, and agents, and some are companies with connections in the industry testing new areas, etc.

These people don't even dare to think about eating meat, they just want their own artists to come out to show off their faces, gain some fame and get a share of the pie.

There are also some companies. If Coral Entertainment is considered a "famous and powerful company", then these are the "common people company".

To put it bluntly, it is a small company or even a small workshop with no background or resources, and it is purely trying its luck.

It can be said that "Idol Producer" is not a traditional talent show for amateurs, but a star reserve to select tomorrow's stars.

Almost all trainees have received some degree of professional training, so it is rare to see individual trainees without a contract.

Therefore, the program team has stricter management over these trainees, and the closed training is not just for show. Unless there are physical problems or special reasons, trainees are not allowed to leave, even if the company behind them intervenes.

Under such circumstances, it would be useless to bring in Lehua CEO Du Hua. She is a well-known figure in the circle, but she is not qualified to put on airs in front of PPTV and Blue Whale.

But it’s another matter if Boss Wei shows up. Let’s put it this way, Fan Chengcheng was personally driven here by the producer of “Idol Producer”.

I heard that the reason Fan Chengcheng asked for leave was that his family was in poor health, so I specially bought fruits and gifts on the way and asked Fan Chengcheng to take them home to express my gratitude.

Thinking of this, Fan Chengcheng was still a little dazed.

At the program's training base, the producer is one of the most important figures. He is serious and the trainees are a little afraid of him.

But his attitude towards Boss Wei was, how should I put it, a bit too flattering.

Fan Chengcheng saw with his own eyes that the producer sent him to the vicinity of Tomson Yipin. When he called Wei Yang to report, his smile was as bright as a chrysanthemum, completely different from the serious and stern person he was in the program crew. His tone towards himself was also exceptionally gentle.

Tsk, he really wanted to record it and show it to those trainees...

"Chengcheng, Chengcheng?"

Hearing Boss Wei's voice, Fan Chengcheng came back to his senses: "Brother-in-law, what did you just say?"

"I want to ask you guys what do you do during closed training besides training? For example, play basketball, sing rap or something like that."

At this point, Boss Wei's expression looked a little strange, but Fan Chengcheng didn't notice it.

"There aren't many people who play rap in private, but there are many who play basketball. We have a special leisure area where you can play basketball, badminton, and table tennis."

Wei Yang really wanted to ask his brother-in-law Kun about his basketball skills, but he didn't say anything in the end.

Ask again after the show airs! …

Fan Chengcheng stayed at home for two days before going back. If Fan's mother hadn't said that the uncle didn't see his nephew, Wei Yang wouldn't have brought him here.

How to put it, Fan's mother has a complicated attitude towards her son-in-law Wei Yang.

She was very satisfied with him. He was better than the son-in-law she had dreamed of.

But she was dissatisfied with many of Wei Yang's practices and even complained about them.

Coupled with the presence of Fan Xiaopang, a troublesome daughter, causing trouble in the middle, it can be said that Fan's mother has the worst relationship with Boss Wei among his other mothers-in-law.

This time, when Fan Xiaopang gave birth, Wei Yang's parents did not come. Fan's mother was not in a good mood, so Wei Yang brought his brother-in-law to save the situation.

Fan Chengcheng is the youngest son and is relatively favored by Fan's mother. Plus with the presence of the Third Young Master Wei, Wei Yang is able to get away with the matter temporarily.

However, I still have to find an opportunity to invite Wang Yunping and his wife to come and have a look.

This was also the original plan. With their grandson around, even if the old couple had any dissatisfaction, they had to keep it all to themselves. The worst that could happen was that Boss Wei would just have to endure the cold shoulder for a few days.

Just as Fan Chengcheng left, Wei Yang also left for something. He was going to Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province to attend the annual Internet conference.

...

Wuzhen Internet Conference

It is a relevant summit hosted by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Cyberspace Administration of China. It is of a high level and gathers various Internet giants every year to discuss issues related to the development of the Internet.

The Wuzhen Internet Conference was first held in 2014 and this year marks its fourth session. The scale and influence of the conference are growing.

Originally, this conference had nothing to do with Boss Wei. He himself represented more the film, television and cultural industries. Although he had considerable investment and influence in the Internet, he did not get involved much. The Wuzhen Internet Conference had invited him in the past, but he declined every time.

But this year, due to the listing of PPTV, its market value has approached 100 billion yuan in a short period of time, and it has become very popular in the Internet field.

Wei Yang is the chairman of PPTV and is very prestigious on the Internet. It is even rumored that he will soon become the richest man. If he can come, it will greatly enhance the popularity and influence of the Wuzhen Internet Conference.

So the relevant person in charge of the Cyberspace Administration of China personally invited him, which showed his sincerity, and Boss Wei had no choice but to give him face.

After all, PPTV, Red Shark and other companies are all managed by him...

Although he came, Wei Yang didn't think much about it. He just came there as a mascot and would go back to see his son after showing up.

At the opening ceremony that day, Wei Yang came to show his face and wanted to sign in and then find an opportunity to leave, but he was stopped by Mr. Ding from NetEase.

"Boss Wei, you must come to the dinner tonight. Boss Ma, Boss Lei, and Boss Shen are all here."

Wei Yang had heard Li Ji talk about this rule. Every year at the Wuzhen Internet Conference, Director Ding would arrange a dinner, and it seemed that this year would be no exception.

"Okay, I'll come over then."

Wei Yang was very straightforward. He had to stay for a few days anyway, and he was free anyway. If someone wanted to treat him, he might as well go and have a meal.

Not only did Wei Yang go himself, he also brought his two close associates with him, one was PPTV's CEO Li Ji, and the other was Red Shark's president An Wei.

Even though they are just Boss Wei's two henchmen, they are both well-known Internet figures.

Lao Ding served Hangzhou cuisine and drank Shaoxing rice wine. Wei Yang, a northerner, was not used to it, but in such occasions, the main purpose was to chat.

Although Boss Wei doesn't spend much time on the Internet, he still has many friends and acquaintances. Even if he's not familiar with someone, his friends can help introduce them to him. Since they are all in the same circle, they will soon be chatting and laughing.

Wei Yang also met Xiao Ma Ge. Even though the two of them had fought over the company they were in, they were still very happy to meet and chat.

Xiao Ma Ge also praised Wei Yang for his good performance in "Dying to Survive", but Boss Wei was not very satisfied that this guy did not go to the cinema to contribute to the box office, but watched videos in the audio-visual room at home.

As for another big boss, Jack Ma, he did not attend the dinner, and Wei Yang was not quite sure why.

Lao Ding’s dinner party had just ended, and I heard that JD.com’s Liu and Meituan’s Wang Xing were starting to arrange a new dinner party.

Old Ding didn't feel that he was being harassed, but Wei Yang didn't know about it. However, Li Ji and An Wei also urged Boss Wei to organize a dinner party.

Although PPTV and Red Shark have developed well, their rise was too short. Li and An are relatively new in the Internet industry, and others may look down on them to some extent. They hope that Boss Wei can flex his muscles.

Another reason is that the dinner organized by Liu and Wang was more biased towards Penguin. Both Meituan and JD.com have shares in Penguin, so it is difficult to say whether Pony Ma had any intention behind it.

The relationship between Wei Yang and Penguin is now complicated. Wei Yang did not express any opinion about Penguin's behavior, which has affected everyone's morale.

At the suggestion of the two generals, Heng and Ha, Boss Wei also felt a bit pretentious, so he also started to organize a dinner party.

Of course, although there is a bit of a competitive tone, it is not shown on the surface.

One day after the two dinners, Wei Yang himself went to the famous [Dongxing Dinner].

Brother Xiao Ma is in the middle, with the two owners on his left and right, followed by Boss Lei and Wei Yang.

Everyone who has attended a dinner party knows that seats don’t represent everything, but they definitely represent something to a certain extent.

The next day, Wei Yang hosted a dinner at another hotel. The attendees were different from the previous two dinners. Many heads of companies that Wei Yang had cooperated with or invested in came.

PPTV President Li Ji, Red Shark President An Wei, B Station Uncle Chen, ByteDance Boss Zhang, Pinduoduo Boss Huang, Zhihu CEO Zhou, Weibo head, Ctrip head...

There were also many big names who came to support the event, including Penguin's Pony Ma, NetEase's Ding, Xiaomi's Lei, Meituan's Wang, JD's Liu, Sohu's Zhang, iQiyi's CEO, Youku's CEO, Kuaishou's Su...

The total number of people was even greater than that of the previous day's [Dongxing Dinner Party], exceeding twenty people. Fortunately, the hotel tables were large, otherwise they would not have been able to accommodate everyone.

After a round of humility and refusal, Wei Yang, as the host, sat in the first seat, next to him were Xiao Ma Ge and Mr. Lei.

After taking a group photo as usual, Wei Yang, the host, was no longer as low-key as he had been in the past two days. He took the initiative to raise his glass, and especially looked more at Brother Xiao Ma and Brother Dong who had given him wine yesterday.

Humph, no one can escape today!
Just when Xiao Ma Ge was drunk by Boss Wei, there was an uproar on the Internet because of three photos of the dinner party in Wuzhen.

Wuzhen (Ding Sanshi) dinner VS Dongxing dinner VS Weiyang dinner
Which one has more bosses at the dinner? Who has a higher net worth? Who has stronger overall strength?

Who is the most expensive dinner in the Eastern Hemisphere?

Ding Sanshi, who had the smallest number of people and whose purpose was simply to have a dinner party, was eliminated first. The Dongxing dinner party and Weiyang dinner party each had a large group of supporters.

Some of the big-name guests from both sides were duplicated. Wei Yang's dinner had more people, but Dongxing had several investment tycoons in charge, so it was difficult to compare who was better.

But it is undeniable that the two dinners are definitely gatherings that can be recorded in the history of the Internet.

Wang Xing, Dong Ge, Xiao Ma Ge and Boss Wei, who were the initiators and sat in the first seat, also indirectly revealed their strength and status in the Internet field.

Originally, some people questioned whether Boss Wei's wealth was hype or something like that, but after the two pictures of the dinner seating arrangement came out, no one made any more comments.

(End of this chapter)