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Chapter 354 Billionaire Internet is coming (Subscribe!)

Liu Yifei's third album "菲丽莫庶" sold 23 copies on the first day.

In this context of rampant piracy and the huge impact of the Internet on the traditional music industry, even an Asian superstar like Jay Chou can hardly guarantee that he can achieve such brilliant results.

It can be seen that the title of No. 1 in the entire network of fans is not a false reputation.

Moreover, Liu Yifei's album not only has high sales, but also has a very good reputation online.

Especially among those who like folk songs, it has attracted a large number of fans.

Before, when Chen Dong wrote songs for Liu Yifei, he would use a pseudonym.

Now many people in and out of the circle know that most of Liu Yifei’s songs are sung by Chen Dong.

He no longer deceived himself or others, so he just used his own name.

This means that, except for the song "That Girl Told Me", the lyrics and music of the other eight songs in his wife's new album were all written by Chen Dong.

This not only caused widespread discussion among Liu Yifei's fans, but Chen Dong also received many invitations to sing for it from famous singers.

Of course, he rejected them all, because Chen Dong now had no need to be a meaningless plagiarist, as he didn't need that little money at all.

Yesterday, Feng Xiaogang's movie "1942" officially landed in theaters. The first day box office was released today, and it achieved 2100 million.

Although this data was yesterday's daily box office champion.

But Huayi’s stock still fell.

The reason is that the total investment of "1942" is as high as 3.6 million.

With only 2100 million at the box office on the first day, it is obvious that it will be very difficult for this movie to make money and it will most likely suffer losses.

However, "1942" has a very good reputation online, and it is even one of Feng Xiaogang's many films that has received few negative reviews.

The reason for the low box office is probably related to the subject matter of the movie.

This is a realistic film that depicts historical suffering. It tells the historical story of how in 1942, Henan Province suffered from severe drought and famine, and millions of poor people left their homes with their wives and children to escape the famine.

The audience all cried after watching the film, but it was also because it was so sad and realistic that most people were unwilling to spend money to watch a movie that would make them sad during this festive New Year period.

Naturally, "1942" ended up being a critical but commercial failure.

In fact, Feng Xiaogang also made some mistakes. He last shot a similar miserable film "Aftershock", which achieved good box office and reputation.

Therefore, Feng Xiaogang felt that his film "1942" should be the same, or even achieve better results.

But things went against his wishes. As soon as the movie was released, reality was like a bucket of cold water, which chilled him to the core.

In order to save Huayi's stocks, Feng Xiaogang had to announce his next film plan in advance.

Key point: Comedy! And it is a comedy with his old partner Ge You.

As for the name of the movie, Feng Xiaogang didn’t know whether he hadn’t thought of it yet or not, so he kept it a secret.

The media speculated that it was "If You Are the One 2".

However, when Chen Dong saw this news, he knew that Feng Dapao had filmed "Private Tailor" this year.

"Life of 5.3," directed by Li An, was officially taken off the theaters yesterday. The film's total box office in China has reached million yuan, and it is also one of the favorites for this year's Academy Awards, so it can be said to have gained both fame and fortune.

As a reborn person, Chen Dong is also clear that "Life of Fantasy" is the peak of director Li An's career. From then on, not only did his filming cycle become longer, but the works he produced were also unsatisfactory, and it was difficult for him to achieve good results.

The second Weibo Night is coming soon.

Chen Dong, who had returned home early from get off work and was walking with his wife in the garden, received a call from Cao Guowei.

Cao Guowei's call was not only to invite the couple to participate in Weibo Night, but also to inform Chen Dong, the second largest shareholder, that Weibo would ring the bell on the Nasdaq on February 2, the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Chen Dong was also quite excited when he heard the news that Weibo was about to go public. He asked repeatedly, "Mr. Cao, is it going to be listed on NASDAQ? What is the issue price?"

Cao Guowei replied: "Yes, it was listed on the Nasdaq, and the issue price was $17 per share."

Based on the price of $17 per share, the current market value of Weibo is approximately $35 billion, which is equivalent to RMB billion. Chen Dong now still owns a quarter of Weibo's shares, which is equivalent to a net worth of to billion. But this is just Weibo. If other assets are included, Chen Dong's assets have exceeded billion.

You really don't know until you calculate it. After the calculation, even Chen Dong himself was shocked.

Liu Yifei, who was standing by, saw her husband talking to himself after hanging up the phone, his expression changing constantly, so she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What happened?"

Chen Dong came back to his senses, met his wife's gaze, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down a little. However, he did not speak directly, but kept it a secret: "Wife, do you know how much wealth your husband has now?"

"How much is your net worth?" Liu Yifei didn't know why Chen Dong suddenly asked her this question, but after thinking about it, she guessed, "One billion?"

"Who are you looking down on? You're just guessing too high."

"30 billion?"

Seeing his wife being so petty, Chen Dong reminded her, "Honey, let me give you a tip. I own a quarter of Weibo's shares."

In the past, Liu Yifei only knew that her husband owned shares in Weibo, but she didn’t know exactly how much. He didn’t tell her, and she never asked.

I thought it would be only 5 to 10 percent, but I didn't expect it to be so much.

"What about 50 billion?"

"Guess again."

"60 billion?"

"Guess higher."

"70 billion?"

"..." Chen Dong lost his patience and announced directly: "Double it again."

"140 billion?"

Although Liu Yifei has never lacked money since she was a child and is not particularly obsessed with money, she still finds it hard to believe that her man is actually a billionaire.

"Hubby, how come you have such a high net worth? Even if you own a quarter of Weibo's shares, it wouldn't be worth that much money."

"Just now Cao Guowei told me that Weibo will be listed on the Nasdaq on February 2th, with an issue price of $10 per share. Based on this price, its current market value is $17 billion..." Liu Yifei was also calculating, and before Chen Dong finished speaking, she interrupted him and said, "That's not a 35 billion fortune, at most 90 or billion... As for your husband's Dongcheng Pictures, plus Future Pictures in the United States, since there is no plan to go public, it can't be worth billion, right?!"

Chen Dong smiled mysteriously: "Wife, you forgot that I also invested in JD.com and Tengxun."

Liu Yifei was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that it seemed to be true.

At this time, Chen Dong said again: "I don't have many shares of Tengxun, but it has helped me make a lot of money in the past few years. The key is that JD.com is also preparing for an IPO. Honey, just wait and see. When these two companies are listed, my wealth can double within two years."

Seeing Chen Dong downplaying the importance of making money, Liu Yifei wanted to say that he was bragging, but when she opened her mouth, no words came out.

Because another voice appeared in her mind at this moment - what if it is true?

"By the way, are you going to Weibo Night this year?"

Liu Yifei touched her slightly bulging belly and said with a smile: "Do you think it's appropriate for me to attend like this?"

Chen Dong was just asking. He actually didn't want his wife to walk the red carpet with a big belly.

This year's Weibo Night will still be held on January 1th.

On the red carpet that afternoon, although people in the entertainment industry received more attention from the media, corporate celebrities from all walks of life also brought their own traffic.

For example, Liu from JD.com, Li from Baidu, Ma from Tencent, and Ma from Alibaba, these Internet giants who have already caught the wave.

They also heard that Weibo was about to go public, so they came to show their support.

Because of the size of Weibo, once it goes public, it will definitely become another Internet giant. As colleagues, even if there is competition in some aspects, the respect that is due must be given.

At this time, several Internet giants sat together and talked about the current entertainment industry.

The one who spoke eloquently was Jack Ma of Alibaba. From his words and deeds, he hinted at Alibaba's next move, which is to enter the entertainment industry.

Pony Ma of Tengxun had actually been planning this for a long time. Their Tengxun online video platform was launched as early as April 11.

Its purpose and strategic vision is to lay the foundation for Tencent Video.

The reason why Teng Xun Video has not been launched even after two years is not because Teng Xun does not have the ability.

But now there is rampant piracy on the Internet and copyright is rampant. They can't make any money by making online videos. Instead, it is a bottomless pit.

For example, the previous Tudou video, although it was because Wang Xing was cheated by a woman, but in the final analysis, the timing for online videos was not yet mature.

Otherwise, how could the venture capital firms that pounced on the stock as soon as they smelled the fishy smell just sit there and wait for death? I'm afraid they would have pounced on it long ago.

"Piracy is indeed the biggest stumbling block to the development of online video, but why haven't the authorities made up their minds to eradicate it over the years?"

Jack Ma continued his analysis: "In the final analysis, once online video develops, it will inevitably have a huge impact on traditional home appliances, cinemas and other related industries."

"Times are changing, technology needs to progress, and the old must be replaced by the new. It is impossible to say that because the development of the online video industry has an impact on traditional industries, we should stop moving forward, right?"

JD Liu only focused on his JD Mall and JD Logistics. When he heard the two Mr. Ma's talks about online videos and the entertainment industry, he couldn't help but speak up when he heard their doubts.

Jack Ma glanced at Alibaba's biggest competitor, smiled and said, "Everything depends on human effort. As long as our entire industry unites and works together to completely eliminate the cancer of piracy, the times will continue to roll forward, and no one can stop it."

Everyone here is a very smart person, and you can tell immediately that Jack Ma wants to push this forward.

Brother Ma from Tengxun actually wanted to talk to Jack Ma about this matter, but at this moment, Mr. Wang from Huayi took the initiative to come over and greet this group of Internet bigwigs... So, the topic they just talked about came to an abrupt end.

At the same time, Chen Dong, Wang Changtian and Ye Ning, three shareholders of Weibo, had just gained a further understanding of the listing plan in the conference room. When they heard that the party was about to start, the three of them stood up and walked towards the venue.

Because Chen Dong's seat was right next to Jack Ma and others, it was impossible for him to pretend that they didn't know each other, so he still had to say hello.

"Hello, Mr. Ma, I'm Chen Dong."

"Director Chen's name is so well-known to me. I finally got to know him today. Hahaha."

"Mr. Ma, you are too kind. How can I be so famous? Alibaba and Alipay, which you founded, are well-known and household names."

With the same surname of Ma, Xiao Ma couldn't be as talkative and cheerful as Jack Ma when he met Chen Dong for the first time. However, he still wanted to make friends with Chen Dong, not only because Chen Dong had purchased a lot of Tengxun stocks, but also because he wanted to pull Chen Dong to the chariot of Tencent Video, the future of their Tengxun company.

Jack Ma wants to make a move in the entertainment industry, and Chen Dong is his first choice. Now that he sees that Jack Ma is trying to win him over as soon as they meet, he is also quick to show his goodwill.

On the surface, Chen Dong pretended to be crazy and stupid about the "recruitment" of the two Ma's, but his mind was focused, because he clearly felt that these Internet companies seemed to be preparing to enter the entertainment industry.

Soon, the traditional film and television industry will once again undergo a major reshuffle.

"Fortunately, I have already completed the layout from a single traditional film and television model to a film and television industry chain. I believe that even if these Internet companies enter the market, they will not be a hindrance to me." Chen Dong thought to himself.

Baidu Li doesn't do online videos and doesn't have much interest in entering the entertainment industry, so he just nodded slightly to Chen Dong as a greeting, appearing rather cool.

Needless to say, Liu Qidong and Chen Dong knew each other from a humble beginning. When they met again, it was not an acquaintance, but just a greeting.

"I heard that you and your sister-in-law divorced?"

Liu Lidong looked at Chen Dong with some surprise, curious about how he knew that.

But there was no useful clue in Chen Dong's expression, so he could only nod helplessly, "Divorced, everyone was too busy with work, the feelings were gone, so naturally the marriage came to an end."

When talking about relationship issues, Liu Lidong is actually quite envious of Chen Dong.

Chen Dong also saw the envy in the other's eyes. Thinking that Liu Lidong might meet Milk Tea Sister this year and be together quickly, he patted him on the shoulder and said solemnly: "Don't worry, I see that you will have a romantic relationship this year. Maybe you will have a second spring soon."

Liu Lingdong was amused by Chen Dong's tone. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "When did Director Chen learn to tell people's fortunes?"

"In my line of work, I have to learn a little bit of everything."

Liu Lingdong believed what he said, but he did not take seriously what Chen Dong said about his fortune, and just thought that the other party was comforting him.

At this moment, Weibo Night officially began.

……

"Hello everyone, I am the host Hua Shao."

"I'm the host, Li Ai."

“Welcome all guests and friends to the second Weibo Night!”

(End of this chapter)