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Chapter 861 What kind of pyramid scheme is this?
Two days later, the hot searches on Weibo are still centered around several recent events.

"Feiyue Films and Alibaba Pictures have clearly reached a bet, which will be a fierce collision between the 'Internet production model' and the 'traditional production model'!"

"The film version of Eternal Love successfully held its launch conference in the capital this morning, with Jing Tian, ​​Yang Yang, Yan Yiqun and other main creative members present."

"The filming of "Zhu Xian" and "Princess Agents" is going on smoothly. The crew is currently closed and does not accept visits and interviews from outside media reporters."

"The box office of Mr. Six has barely recovered, with an additional 3699 million in box office yesterday."

"The Hollywood blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens has grossed 5.89 million yuan in three days, taking the lead."

"The comedy film "A Moment in Heaven", produced by Happy Twist and starring Shen Teng and Ma Li, has been completely removed from theaters due to exhaustion of its box office potential, with a total box office of 6369 million."

"..."

The hot searches online were very diverse and chaotic, and countless people called Chen Fei to verify the information.

Unfortunately, because his cell phone is turned off, ordinary people can't contact him at all.

There were quite a few media outlets and reporters who wanted to interview him, but how could anyone be allowed on a warship?

Therefore, even though the entire entertainment industry was in an uproar because of Alibaba Pictures’ announcement and the bet between it and Feiyue Pictures, it did not affect the filming of "Operation Red Sea".

What's more, the crew has already driven the warship into the sea, and the sounds of various frigates, helicopters, and guns are rumbling non-stop. Who dares to get close?
For Chen Fei and other actors, this may just be a normal filming scene, but for the navy on the entire warship, this is a real-life exercise!

If any foreign ship dares to approach without a legitimate reason, they will be greeted by ship-borne machine guns!

At the same time, Alibaba Pictures.

After attending the launch conference of the film version of "Eternal Love" and dealing with the group of media and reporters who deliberately wanted to stir up trouble, Zhang Qi returned to his office immediately and gathered together several of his capable men.

“There has been a lot of controversy about us online these days, with many people questioning us, mocking us, and even insulting us!

But in my opinion, all this is just passing clouds and not worth mentioning.

Because we are Alibaba, this name is a symbol of our strength and is also equivalent to "success", which is based on facts and can be relied upon!
Just voting for the leading role of "Eternal Love" brought us tremendous traffic and hot searches, and even caused our stock price to reach its daily limit. This means that the path we are taking now is correct and unquestionable!

Therefore, even if we face Feiyue Film and Television, we don’t need to worry, because we are destined to succeed!

As long as we follow Mr. Ma’s footsteps, we will surely open up a new era and future. Traditional industries must be subverted and changed by us, Alibaba!”

Facing a group of senior executives, Zhang's voice was full of ups and downs, very contagious and appealing, triggering cheers and responses from the audience:

"Mr. Zhang is right. As long as we work together, the future of the traditional industry will be completely subverted by the new Internet production model!"

"Eternal Love will surely be a success. What do Chen Fei and Feiyue Films count for? They are just a bunch of relics from the old times."

"From now on, everyone needs to work harder. If we win this bet, Alibaba Pictures will surely become the leader in the film and television industry in the future!"

"What we have always done is to step on the shoulders of others to get to the top, and we are destined to succeed!"

"Haha, looking around, Alibaba will be successful in any industry it enters, even the film and television industry is no exception."

The atmosphere in the office was extremely lively, and the faint sounds heard by many employees outside also triggered cheers and excitement.

In everyone's opinion, Alibaba Pictures is destined to succeed because they have never tasted failure from the beginning to the end and it is impossible for them to fail!

Until all the executives left Zhang Qi's office, the employees at their workstations outside stood up collectively and gave cheers and applause.

Fortunately, this is a listed company, otherwise people who don’t know would think it’s some kind of pyramid scheme!
At the same time, at the filming site of the movie version of "Eternal Love", Jing Tian was sitting in the lounge, chatting with Lu Zheng about the bet between Alibaba Pictures and Feiyue Pictures.

"Uncle Lu, will this matter affect me?"

Jing Tian frowned slightly, regretting very much that she had played the leading female role in this movie.

If she had known it would be like this, she would never have agreed to Lu Zheng communicating with Ali to help her get the role of the leading actress.

"Oh!" Lu Zheng sighed, feeling a little annoyed.

It was not his intention to confront Feiyue Film and Television, but now that the situation has arisen, it must be resolved.

He initially thought that he was not prepared to take sides, but the problem now is that Jing Tian has already joined the team, which means that she is naturally on Alibaba's side.

As the leading actress, the higher the box office of the movie, the better it is for her, and vice versa.

This means that after the movie is released, she will have to stand on the opposite side of Feiyue Film and Television because the two parties are destined to be competitors.

At this time, Jing Tian suddenly spoke up and asked tentatively: "Is it too late for me to quit now?"

"It's too late." Lu Zheng shook his head. "The contract has already been signed. If we withdraw now, we will have to pay a huge penalty and offend Alibaba Pictures. We can't do this."

"So what do I do now? Do I just continue filming with the crew?"

"That's all we can do for now." Lu Zheng said, and then he pondered for a moment, and then continued, "Just focus on filming on the set. I'll go talk to Director Chen and see what he means."

In fact, according to Lu Zheng's understanding of Chen Fei, the latter is not a narrow-minded person.

If nothing unexpected happens, Feiyue Film and Television should conduct this bet in an upright manner instead of doing anything despicable.

What's more, Jing Tian has a good relationship with people like Liu Yifei and Shu Chang, and there are no conflicts between the two sides.

Based on this, Chen Fei should not have too many thoughts.

Of course, all this is based on the premise that Alibaba Pictures will not do anything else outrageous.

……

On the sixth floor of Feiyue Film and Television, inside the reception room.

At this time, Zhang Chen, the helmsman of Happy Twist, was waiting for Su Guohai's arrival with his secretary.

Holding a cup of coffee in his hand, Zhang Chen looked around and sighed, "It would be great if Happy Twist could have its own office building someday!"

The secretary said, "Mr. Zhang, I believe that with your leadership and our efforts, one day, we will achieve our goal."

Zhang Chen showed some envy in his eyes: "Oh, I hope that day will come!"

Right now Happy Twist has not yet weathered the crisis, and the company is in turmoil, so how can we talk about that illusory future?
At this moment, the door of the reception room was pushed open, and Su Guohai walked in with his secretary, smiling.

"Mr. Zhang, sorry to have kept you waiting."

"No, I just arrived a while ago."

Zhang Chen was smiling and keeping a humble attitude.

Although he is the helmsman of Happy Twist, and Su Guohai in front of him is just one of the senior executives of Feiyue Film and Television, their status in the circle is not at the same level at all.

What's more, he still needs help from others, which makes him naturally inferior to Su Guohai.

The two did not go to the conference room, but sat directly in the reception room.

After a brief exchange of greetings, under Su Guohai's deliberate guidance, both sides quickly got to the point.

"After receiving your company's request for help, I went to learn about the difficulties and problems that Happy Twist is currently facing, but this is actually not a big deal for Feiyue Films."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen's eyes showed some anticipation.

He could tell from Su Guohai's tone that Feiyue Film and Television could help with this.

However, the next second, he heard something that was completely unexpected to him.

“Have you ever considered strategic cooperation with other companies?”

Zhang Chen was slightly stunned after hearing this, but he quickly reacted: "Of course, we have been exploring new development paths, but we need to be cautious in choosing partners."

Su Guohai nodded and continued to go deeper: "So, if Feiyue Film and Television is interested in establishing a strategic partnership with you, what do you think?"

Zhang Chen's eyes flashed a little, but he still responded cautiously: "This is indeed a very attractive proposal. After all, your company's influence and resource advantages in the industry are very valuable to us. In fact, we have received investment intentions from many people before.

But without exception, other investors explicitly requested to intervene in the management and operation of the company, so in the end it was left unresolved.”

Su Guohai smiled slightly, expressing his understanding:

"Then if Feiyue Film and Television will not interfere with your core business and decision-making, and will also provide full support in terms of resources, technology and market, can Mr. Zhang accept it?

I think you should also understand Feiyue Film's capabilities and influence. From production to post-production to theaters, our company has achieved full coverage and can even provide overseas channels. I think Mr. Zhang should also be aware of this..."

In the reception room, listening to Su Guohai's words, Zhang Chen fell into deep thought.

The secretary standing beside him had deep expectations and longings in his eyes!
A bright vision and future even appeared in her mind, because once Happy Twist could get investment from Feiyue Film and Television, its status in the circle would surely soar!
This is a recognized fact in the circle!
She now wished she could agree to it on Zhang Chen's behalf right away. After all, if she missed this good thing, she wouldn't be able to find another one.

However, Zhang Chen still maintained a cautious attitude: "Boss Su? Are you sure Feiyue Films can stay out of the management and operation of Happy Twist?"

"Of course, this can be written into the contract." Su Guohai suddenly shrugged and said, "Besides, we don't have the energy to intervene. After all, Happy Twist doesn't seem to have anything particularly important that's worth us taking away, right?"

"That's true." Zhang Chen smiled awkwardly and asked in a different way: "Then, if I accept the investment, how much shares does Feiyue Films want to take?"

"Mr. Zhang, could you please tell me about the current equity division of Happy Twist?"

"Most of it is in my hands, and some is in the hands of several other founders of the company, and it has not been leaked."

"That's good." Su Guohai smiled and said, "In this case, I can decide to continue to inject funds that satisfy you, and provide corresponding resources and connections, while helping Happy Twist to overcome the current crisis.

Our requirement is 40%, what do you think? "

"What! 40%?"

Zhang Chen's expression changed immediately.

Once he agrees to this condition, even if the contract states that Feiyue Film and Television will not interfere with the management and operation of Happy Twist, it will still affect his position.

After all, that’s 4%!

Once he joins forces with other shareholders, he can be driven out of office.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chen quickly shook his head and refused: "Mr. Su, you are asking too much. I'm sorry that I can't accept it. 20% is the most sincere offer I can give."

Hearing this, Su Guohai smiled and immediately stood up and said, "In this case, it seems that we can't reach an agreement today. Mr. Zhang might as well go back and think about whether Feiyue Film's investment is worth 40%."

How could a cooperation be concluded in one go? It was simply impossible.

Zhang Chen didn't say much. He said goodbye to Su Guohai with a heavy heart and returned to Happy Twist.

In his heart, he actually wanted to accept Feiyue Film and Television's investment, but the number of 40% was too high, which was absolutely impossible!
……

It was afternoon, and we were at the filming site of the movie "Operation Red Sea".

A majestic warship stands above the blue sea.

The sunlight shines through the clouds, dappled onto the hull, adding a bit of majesty and mystery to this steel behemoth.

Cameras, lights, recording equipment, etc. are all ready, and the staff are busy shuttling around every corner to ensure that every detail is flawless.

The camera slowly moves forward, and Zhang Hanyu, who plays the role of Captain Gao Yun, is seen standing on the bridge with a sharp gaze, gazing out into the vast sea.

He was dressed in a neat naval uniform with shining epaulettes, demonstrating the pride and glory of the Chinese Navy.

Next to him, Zhang Yi, who played Yang Rui, the captain of the Marine Corps' Jiaolong Squad, stood upright. His eyes were firm and deep, as if he could see through all the fog.

"Are you ready?" Gao Yun asked in a deep voice, his tone revealing unquestionable majesty.

"Everything is ready, Captain!" Yang Rui responded quickly, his voice full of confidence and strength.

Behind the monitor, Fade Chen stared at the two without blinking to make sure every shot was perfect.

In the camera, the conversation between Gao Yun and Yang Rui slowly unfolds. Every line and every action of theirs has been carefully designed and polished, striving to present the most realistic naval style and the deepest emotional exchange.

"In this mission, we not only have to face the cunning and brutality of terrorists, but also deal with the complex and ever-changing international situation. Are you ready, Yang Rui?"

Gao Yun turned his gaze to Yang Rui, as if testing his determination and courage.

Yang Rui met Gao Yun's gaze and did not flinch: "Captain, the Jiaolong Commando has made all preparations! No matter what kind of enemy or difficulty we face, we will move forward bravely and complete the mission!"

Gao Yun nodded slightly, with a glimmer of approval in his eyes: "Very good! Remember, we are the sword of the country and the shield of the people. No matter when and where, we must bear in mind our mission and live up to the trust!"

Yang Rui nodded heavily: "Yes! Captain!"

As the conversation deepened, the feelings between the two gradually heated up.

At this moment, they are not just discussing the mission, but also communicating each other's beliefs and pursuits.

In front of the camera, they are not actors but real naval soldiers. Every breath and every eye contact they make is full of sincerity and power.

At the same time, during the filming process, Chen Fei held a walkie-talkie and constantly ordered relevant personnel to adjust the lens and lighting, striving to capture the most perfect picture.

All the logistical personnel of the crew are also maintaining a high level of tension and concentration at all times to ensure that every detail is in line with the actual situation of the Navy.

The filming lasted until the evening. After checking all the materials collected today and making sure there were no problems, Chen Fei immediately called for a pause.

"Everyone, remove your makeup, eat, and then go to bed immediately. We have to shoot a firefight with terrorists tomorrow morning. It's a tough battle, and we have to make sure everyone is in the best condition..."

There were bursts of responses from the scene, and everyone had apparently entered a state of military management, truly enforcing orders.

At the same time, after saving all the filmed materials, Chen Fei took out his mobile phone and turned it on.

As expected, the moment the screen lit up, a large number of missed calls and text messages popped up.

He didn't even have to guess why most people called him.

Therefore, he did not choose to reply to each one, but instead selected a few and gave a brief reply.

The first choice is naturally Su Guohai. After all, the company's affairs are far more important than all other matters.

After the call was connected, Su Guohai briefly described the details of today's negotiations with Zhang Chen.

After hearing this, Fade Chen smiled and said, "40%? You're asking for too much!"

"Haha, negotiation, isn't it just a give and take? Anyway, they haven't explicitly rejected our investment, so I think there should be hope."

"That's true. Given Happy Twist's current situation, they have no choice."

Su Guohai asked tentatively: "Then I will continue?"

"Yes." Chen Fei nodded slightly: "40% is definitely not possible, but you can negotiate with them on the premise of the bottom line of 25% and strive to get a larger share."

"Okay, Mr. Chen, don't worry, they won't be able to escape. I will definitely strive to keep it within 30%."

"Haha, OK, if you can really get 30%, your bonus this year will double!"

In an instant, Su Guohai's breathing became heavy.

You know, his year-end bonus is as high as eight figures!
If this doubled, wouldn't it be close to nine figures?

Thinking of this, Su Guohai suddenly recalled the conditions that Huayi offered him when they wanted to poach him.

Now that I think about it, it’s a good thing he didn’t agree, otherwise where would he get this nearly nine-digit bonus?

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