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Chapter 759 Extra 16 Liu Shishi: There are no cameras in your room, right?
"…Promotions can be temporarily transferred to online, such as live streaming. We have done this before and it worked well. In this special period, we can use this as the main promotion method… Wait a minute, come in…"

In the study, Wei Yang was participating in a video conference. When he heard a knock on the door, he gestured to the person in the meeting, turned off the receiver, took off the Bluetooth headset, and let the other party come in directly.

Normally when Boss Wei works at home, he rarely locks the door, and others will not easily come to disturb him if they have nothing to do.

Now, because the situation was special, Boss Wei had secretly told his housekeeper to come find him immediately if the three women started fighting while he was working.

So, when he heard the knock on the door, Boss Wei did not dare to neglect it, lest something really happened and he would not have time to deal with it.

However, when Boss Wei saw that it was the sneaky Liu Shishi who came in, he felt relieved.

If a fight really broke out, she wouldn't have time to come and report the news, nor would she be in this posture...

"Is something wrong?"

Liu Shishi looked innocent: "No, I just came to see you. Do you want something to eat? I'll get you something."

"No, we have it here."

Wei Yang pointed to a corner of the desk and the fruit plate on the table in the lounge area, which was filled with both fruits and dried fruits.

Liu Shishi was not surprised. Boss Wei was a man who loved to enjoy life. If conditions allowed, he would never treat himself badly.

This is already the minimum requirement. If a private chef is present, he will also prepare some of his favorite snacks or desserts.

"I'm reading a book here, I don't want to disturb you."

Liu Shishi casually picked up a book from the bookshelf. Wei Yang looked at her and shook his head.

"Look, just be quiet."

Liu Shishi made a zippering gesture with her mouth. Seeing this, Wei Yang got busy with his business. Liu Shishi tiptoed to the bed in the study where they drank tea and rested, sat down, and pretended to turn two pages.

The Hollywood Model: A Study of the American Film Industry

Liu Shishi: "..."

She was not interested in this subject matter and was not interested in reading at all.

After just a few glances, he closed the book and looked around the layout of the study.

The most important thing is to check whether there are cameras installed in the study!
Liu Shishi was very satisfied with the feedback.

Come to think of it, Boss Wei has always attached great importance to privacy. There is a special reason for installing surveillance cameras in the children's room, which is mainly to make it easier to look after the children. There is no need and no plan to install surveillance cameras in other private spaces such as study rooms and bedrooms.

Although Boss Wei was able to invite the top protection experts and information security was guaranteed, who could guarantee that there wouldn't be any super hackers causing trouble?

It is not uncommon for celebrities and wealthy people to be hacked, have their relevant information stolen and exposed, or be blackmailed.

Boss Wei doesn’t want to appear in the domestic section of certain websites…

"...Okay, that's it. Liu'er, send me the meeting minutes."

After a while, Boss Wei finally finished the meeting and hung up the video. Liu Shishi, who was keeping an eye on him, was about to speak when Wei Yang made a wait gesture.

"Two minutes. I'll have a private chat."

Liu Shishi gestured to the door: "Should I go out?"

The meeting was fine, with some urgent and some not. It was a non-core meeting, so it wasn't a big problem for someone like Liu Shishi to sit in on it. What's more, Boss Wei was wearing headphones, so Liu Shishi didn't get close. She could only hear Wei Yang's occasional words, and couldn't really figure out what the meeting was about.

But private chats are different. Even if Boss Wei doesn't care, it's hard to say whether the other party will be taboo.

"No, it's just a small matter."

Wei Yang pressed his hand to let her sit down and relax, then he made a phone call. The study was quiet. Wei Yang didn't bring headphones this time, but even without the hands-free function, Liu Shishi could still vaguely hear some sounds.

It seems to have mentioned the Spring Festival schedule, Douyin, "Lost in Russia" and so on...

Liu Shishi probably understood what was going on!
There was no way. This matter had already become a big deal in the circle, with all kinds of discussions and controversies raging. Even Liu Shishi, who didn't care much about business matters, had heard a lot of voices.

In fact, this matter is very simple to explain. It is because of the masks that all films in the Spring Festival schedule were withdrawn this year.

Other movies planned to wait until the epidemic was over before scheduling their release, but "Lost in Russia" directed by Xu Zheng was the only one that was sold directly to online platforms at a high price.

From Xu and the film company's perspective, there may be nothing wrong with doing this, as it is a way to secure the profits.

I don’t know when the mask production will end, the film has been shelved and I can’t get any money, and I’m under various financial and shareholder pressures.

It would be better to sell it directly to online platforms, successfully recoup the investment, make a small profit, and reduce the risk of release.

There are also benefits for netizens and ordinary audiences. If they want to watch a movie, they don’t have to wait so long because the platform will cover the cost, and they don’t have to spend money on movie tickets. How great!

But for theaters and the industry, the approach of "Lost in Russia" is very problematic.

The most angry were the theater chains, which openly boycotted and condemned the film, which is rare in the film industry.

In most cases, theater chains make a fortune in silence. When a blockbuster film comes out, they count their money silently.

This is just standing out to curse in the street, it can be seen that he is really angry.

But it is understandable. Not to mention the various publicity resources and manpower and material resources that the theaters used in the early stages of "Lost in Russia", there may also be the issue of "Lost in Russia" violating the contract.

The most crucial thing is that a famous director like Xu Zheng chose to broadcast online, which to some extent broke the tacit understanding between film and television companies and theaters, and this is digging at the roots of theaters.

In fact, in recent years, with the rise of major video platforms, some models have begun to be piloted, including those abroad.

There has been a lot of discussion in the market about whether to move movies from offline to online.

But it is not that simple. The cinema chains have been operating for so many years, and huge interests are involved. It is also difficult to distinguish the pros and cons of the online and offline models.

Even Boss Wei, the chairman of the Film Association and industry leader, doesn't dare to take the lead easily.

Now that Xu Zheng has taken this first step, he will naturally become the target of theater chains' attacks.

There is also a lot of controversy in the circle about Xu Zheng and "Lost in Russia". There are many supporters and many opponents. Everyone has their own opinions and interests.

Liu Shishi does not take sides, but she has always believed that Wei Yang, as the boss of the largest online video platform, should support Xu Zheng.

However, judging from Boss Wei's conversation, he did not quite agree with Xu Zheng's approach.

"...That's all. I'll arrange a time for you to talk about the details."

Wei Yang hung up the phone, came over to the Arhat bed and sat down, drinking a sip of the black tea brought by Liu Shishi.

"heard it?"

Liu Shishi nodded: "Opposite?"

"Lao Wang from Guangxian, the happy boss asked him to ask me for help to mediate. Damn, he didn't even think of asking me when he was making money, but now he thinks of me."

Huanxi Laodong is the boss of Huanxi Media, Xu Zheng is a shareholder of this company, and "Lost in Russia" is their main producer.

Boss Wei was a little unhappy. From the perspective of business and some unspoken rules in the circle, it was indeed the "Lost in Russia" side that was not very particular.

Now the cinema chain has been pissed off, and he has been dragged into this as well. "Just ignore them."

Liu Shishi’s idea was very simple. Although Huanxi was also a small hill, it was far inferior to Blue Whale and Boss Wei.

This matter has nothing to do with Boss Wei. If he is willing to give face, then he can give it. If he doesn't want to, then there is nothing to say.

"The main reason is that I owed the Film Association a favor before, and now it's hard to refuse them when they come to me for help. Forget it, I'll just act as a link and let them talk about the rest themselves."

People in the arena involuntarily!
Boss Wei is a man of many talents in the entertainment industry, and although his life may seem glorious, it does come at a price.

When you have a problem, just give the call and everyone will come to help. When others have problems, you as the boss cannot just ignore them.

It is normal to be a matchmaker, and sometimes you even have to act as a referee.

Fortunately, not all people and conflicts are qualified to ask Boss Wei to step in, otherwise he would be kept busy to death.

Liu Shishi was a little curious: "Isn't it said in the circle that the theater chain is going to ban Xu Zheng? Is it true?"

“It’s not necessary to ban it.”

Boss Wei put the teacup down and tapped it lightly, and Liu Shishi refilled the tea.

"The cinema chains are not monolithic, and it's all about money. If there's money to be made, they can't ban it. But targeting is inevitable. This guy will have a hard time in the future."

In fact, the biggest loser in this farce is Xu Zheng.

The audience makes money by watching the movie without paying, and the platform also makes money by getting traffic.

The investors behind "Lost in Russia" also made money. There is a slight crisis, but it is not difficult to get through.

In Boss Wei's opinion, as a well-known film company in the industry, Huanxi will have a lot of cooperation with cinema chains in the future, and it is impossible for the two parties to completely fall out. If they lower their stance and give an explanation or compensation, the cinema chains will go along with it.

The cinema chain seems to have suffered a loss, but it does not affect the overall situation, and even to a certain extent achieves the strategic goal of killing the chicken to scare the monkey.

Only Xu Zheng made a lot of money in the short term, but in the long run, he became the target of theaters.

Just because Huanxi You Capital can reach a settlement with the theaters doesn’t mean Xu Zheng can.

If Xu Zheng's movies do well at the box office in the future, the theater chain may just let this story go for the sake of the money.

But if you don't perform well, haha, then just wait to be kicked when you're down.

In his previous life, the films "Love Myth" and "Reverse Life" starring and directed by Xu Zheng later performed extremely poorly at the box office, and many people suspected that it was the theater chain's doing.

This speculation is a bit of a conspiracy theory. After all, the overall film environment has been poor for a few years, and the themes and quality of the two films themselves are not pleasing, among other objective reasons.

But given this grudge, it does not rule out the possibility that the theater chain has taken some measures.

Based on Boss Wei's experience of dealing with theaters over the years, these people are not generous people.

Everyone said that Xu Zheng was a smart man, but Wei Yang always felt that if he was really smart, he wouldn't let everyone think he was smart.

Liu Shishi is not very interested in Xu Zheng. She is more concerned about whether the speculation currently being discussed in the industry about the movie being switched to an online mode is reliable.

If this can really be implemented, it will be a major earthquake that will subvert the entire film industry!
"Disaster!"

Boss Wei shook his head decisively: "Perhaps there may be some breakthroughs in the future, but the possibility is too low in a short period of time."

“Why can the Internet take over the jobs of TV stations but not movie theaters?”

"Because the Internet and TV stations are essentially the same thing, but ratings/traffic + advertising and cinemas + movies are completely different things."

“Instead of going to the cinema, will audiences spend money online to watch a movie?”

"Many people overlook the social attributes of cinemas. A large number of moviegoers go to the cinema for dates or gatherings. If they just want to relax at home, there are games, short videos, TV series, novels, and various other free and low-cost entertainment. How can paid movies compete?"

"Some movies have huge box office sales, so it's impossible for the platform to guarantee a minimum profit. If there is a profit sharing, what's the difference between it and the cinemas? How can the film company guarantee that the profit will be better than cooperating with the cinemas?"

"How can the platform ensure its profitability? A movie is only two or three hours long, and its traffic and advertising revenue are far less than those of TV series and variety shows."

"The investment is high, the return is small, and the risk is high. If you were the boss of PPTV, what would you choose?"

"..."

In fact, if possible, Boss Wei and several other video websites are willing to eliminate theaters, take control of the film business, and achieve a true monopoly on film and television.

But the feasibility is too low, and it is not just a commercial issue, there are countless interests involved.

There is no need to go into too much detail. Just taking cinema employees as an example, there are nearly 1.2 cinemas across the country, and the number of direct employees is about one million.

How can it be a trivial matter when it involves the jobs of so many people?

The closer he gets to a certain level, the more cautious Boss Wei becomes in looking at many issues, and his strategies and practices become more prudent.

It's easy to talk nonsense online, but when your decision can affect countless people and families, you must be extremely cautious. If you make a mistake, it will be too late to regret.

Boss Wei doesn't like to talk about these things at home because it can easily make the atmosphere depressing. After saying a few words, he would skip the topic.

Liu Shishi actually didn't care much about these things, she was just a little curious about the rumors in the circle.

Wei Yang didn't like to talk, so she didn't ask any more questions. She just chatted for a while and started to bring the topic back to "business".

"You don't have any cameras hidden in this room, do you?"

Just in case, Liu Shishi asked one more question, and Wei Yang coughed lightly.

"no, what happened."

Liu Shishi didn't say anything at all. She just reached out and started unbuttoning her clothes, which confused Boss Wei.

After all, they have been married for so many years, and Wei Yang already knew what was going on as soon as Liu Shishi entered the house.

But according to his idea, the normal process is that the two sides should have some pulling together, just like Liu Shishi pretending to read a book just now, and he pretended to be confused while wearing clear clothes, and the two sides went back and forth, flirting with each other, and it would be best to tease the young Liu Shishi to the point of embarrassment and shame, and then slowly enjoy the meal.

Unexpectedly, this woman didn't play by the rules. She took off her clothes right after she started.

"Hurry up, they should be done soon."

After Liu Shishi took off her coat, she kissed him directly, and then nibbled his face while stripping off Boss Wei's clothes.

In fact, at the beginning, Liu Shishi and Boss Wei had similar ideas, which was a kind of husband-and-wife sentiment.

I just looked at the time and found that it’s a bit too late. If I delay any longer, those two women will react and it will be bad.

Anyway, we are an old married couple and have tried everything. There is no need to pretend to be a pure couple. Just do it directly.

Boss Wei was hurt: "No, you put me in a passive position."

Liu Shishi is usually gentle and Buddhist, but she is called "Master Shi" and she can show some toughness like a tomboy at critical moments.

"Then you continue to be, I will move..."

(End of this chapter)