You call this entrepreneurship?

Chapter 396 New version of the ship
Although Davis did not understand the "equal rights movement", he did know how to add sand.

Introduce new forces to disperse the power of management, gradually replace the original structure, and replace all the original directors.

As for why Davis wanted to replace these people?

The reasons are complicated. These people were brought in purely to monitor Chen Guangxia and ensure that Yiku.com developed according to his wishes.

Before meeting Qin Shaoyan, Davis' performance in the investment department was not outstanding.

It wasn't until he was introduced to invest in Facebook and YouTube that Davis' good luck came.

The achievements of Facebook and YouTube are very impressive. By leveraging their unique types and first-mover advantages, coupled with advanced marketing concepts and correct strategic planning, these two emerging Internet companies have demonstrated astonishing potential.

YouTube in particular has seen explosive growth in users, attracting the attention of other Internet giants.

Even Bill Gates noticed the market potential of video websites. After he learned that Microsoft was involved in the investment, he asked Davis to report the relevant situation to him in person.

From then on, Davis's voice in the investment department became increasingly important, and YouTube became his biggest source of performance.

Afterwards, he actively promoted YouTube's acquisition of Qvod, hoping to add icing on the cake to his own performance.

As a result, the plan failed because Qvod refused to acquire the website. Davis had no choice but to accept Plan B proposed by Qin Shaoyan, which was to re-establish a new video website in the mainland and wait for the right time to acquire the website.

However, he was not reassured by the candidate recommended by Qin Shaoyan. After all, Chen Guangxia was once the CEO of Qvod.com and a capable subordinate of Qin Shaoyan.

What if Yiku.com develops well and is rejected for acquisition again?
In order to prevent similar incidents like Qvod from happening again, Davis had to place a large number of people in the new company to facilitate remote control monitoring.

Therefore, when selecting personnel, loyalty and reliability are given first priority, and ability comes second.

This leads to a more abstract consequence: these people are first-rate at workplace struggles, but they are only slightly inferior in their actual jobs.

In the thriving and competitive video website market, small websites with the same level of investment have better data than Yiku.com.

It's not that Chen Guangxia didn't work hard, it's really that his teammates were holding him back and engaging in internal strife, so Yiku.com can't be said to be thriving, it can be said to be on the verge of death.

Davis didn’t care about the life or death of iQIU before, but now he is in charge of YouTube. As a subsidiary in mainland China, the performance of iQIU has become very important.

So Davis wants to get rid of all these people and replace them with people who are not so fierce in internal strife.

As for why these people are so keen on infighting?
It's very simple. If they stop fighting among themselves, it will expose the truth that they are actually incompetent.

So they fight among themselves desperately, and once the company's performance is not good, they will blame each other, saying that it is the other party that is holding us back and causing us to be unable to focus all our energy on the company's business, not because we are incompetent.

Now Davis needs some fresh blood to make his new strategy go smoothly.

Of course, there is another important reason why Davis cleaned up these people, which is that he was afraid that the secret operations and website data falsification during the acquisition of Yiku.com would be exposed.

Moreover, there are many operations such as interest exchange behind Yiku.com. He is afraid that these people will know too much, which will be disadvantageous to him.

So the “equal rights movement” is a good thing.

Davis needs something to show off when he takes office, so the "equal rights movement" is a good gimmick.

Recruiting a large number of female executives will make them obedient and easy to control.

Davis left in a happy mood, leaving Zhang Chaoyang confused, but he was too embarrassed to ask.

It seems that Davis doesn't care at all about Qvod's free sharing of genuine resources.

Zhang Chaoyang suppressed his curiosity and prepared to continue discussing with Qin Shaoyan the next assessment criteria for the "Anti-Piracy Alliance", how to supervise other websites to clean up pirated resources, and how to divide new member levels.

Before he could say anything, his cell phone rang. When he picked it up, he found it was the editor-in-chief of Sohu News calling.

Zhang Chaoyang frowned and answered the phone, "What's the matter?"

"Mr. Zhang," the editor-in-chief asked cautiously, "Have you finished the meeting?"

"The meeting is over. If you have anything to say, please say it quickly. I have something else to do." Zhang Chaoyang said impatiently.

"Well, I want to confirm something with you." The editor-in-chief said immediately, "I heard that Qvod.com is going to provide free genuine resources to all video websites. Is this true?"

"Huh?" Zhang Chaoyang was immediately surprised and asked, "Where did you hear that?"

"There is already quite a bit of news online, saying that Youku.com and Tudou.com will join the anti-piracy alliance." The editor-in-chief asked hesitantly, "Our editor has already started writing the article. I would like to report to you first before deciding whether to publish it or not."

Zhang Chaoyang frowned, "This news is all true, but don't publish your manuscript yet. I will give you some detailed inside information."

"Okay, okay." The editor-in-chief became delighted. "Then let's send out a warm-up message to get some momentum going."

"Okay." Zhang Chaoyang agreed casually.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Chaoyang said to Qin Shaoyan with a wry smile, "Other video websites really can't wait any longer. They started spreading the news as soon as they came out of the conference room."

"This is related to their financial prospects." Qin Shaoyan smiled, "They need to release good news quickly to stabilize advertisers, otherwise if advertisers withdraw, those video websites will just have to wait for death."

"Then I can't let them have it easy." Zhang Chaoyang snorted coldly, "I'll have Sohu News publish an article to explain the inside story."

"I want to tell you that not all websites can enjoy free genuine treatment. They must be reviewed by our anti-piracy alliance."

Qin Shaoyan did not comment on this. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Zhang, with the Anti-Piracy Alliance. I have a lot to do. I want to focus on the game."

Zhang Chaoyang was a little curious, "How far has your online game been developed? Can I take a look?"

"We are still sorting out the gameplay and the economic system. In the next few months, we will develop commercial gameplay." Qin Shaoyan thought for a while, "But we will soon launch an advertising film to warm up the game, and then Mr. Zhang will be able to see it."

"Oh, you're advertising so soon." Zhang Chaoyang was a little surprised. "Then I'm looking forward to seeing a revolutionary new online game."

Qin Shaoyan nodded, "You will see."

……

In a recording studio in Beijing.

A circle of people gathered in the room, each holding a manuscript in their hands, with strange and distorted expressions on their faces.

One of them waved the paper in his hand and asked seriously, "Are you sure it's this plan?"

"That's right." Xia Lian sighed, "Boss Qin gave it to me personally."

Another person couldn't help but ask, "Did Mr. Qin take the wrong one?"

"Impossible." Xia Lian was somewhat helpless. "I have confirmed with him repeatedly, he will not take the wrong one."

The first person who asked the question couldn't hold it in any longer. "Where on earth did Mr. Qin find such a stupid advertising company? Which mental hospital did this person escape from?"

Xia Lian coughed and said, "Boss Qin wrote this phrase himself."

"Uh, it was written by President Qin." The other party hesitated for a long time and slowly said, "You know what, this slogan is quite catchy."

"But I still think this is a little inelegant. Why don't we persuade Mr. Qin to change the plan?"

Xia Lian sneered, "Then go and persuade Mr. Qin to see if he is willing to change?" "..." The other party fell silent. It was a bit difficult to persuade Mr. Qin.

The voice actor poked his head out from the next room and asked, "Hey, are you still recording or not?"

"Record, hurry up." Xia Lian said immediately.

"Then give me the lines." The voice actor took the script and glanced at it. Then, with a subtle expression, he looked at everyone and trembled. "You've confirmed it, right? Then I'll start recording."

Xia Lian nodded, and everyone stood by and began to watch.

The voice actor took the script and began to read the lines seriously into the microphone.

"This is a new version of the ship you haven't played with!"

"The Taoist priest and his fifteen dogs are walking sideways throughout the district!"

"The mage has strong control and can instantly freeze everyone in frost!"

"The warrior has high output, and his sword will explode tenfold!"

Everyone's face looked a little tense.

Xia Lian, who had prepared herself mentally, remained calm. She waited until the recording was finished, then took the demo and left.

Xia Lian drove straight to the campus network and personally delivered the sample recording to President Qin.

Qin Shaoyan nodded with satisfaction after listening to it, "Well, it's very impressive, it's almost like this, it's a pity that we can't invite a big-name star to do the advertisement."

Xia Lian was a little surprised, "Ah, why can't I treat you? Do you think it's too expensive?"

"It's not about the money." Qin Shaoyan waved his hand, "It's just a little unlucky."

Xia Lian was very puzzled. Why was it unlucky to invite big-name stars to do advertisements?

Qin Shaoyan did not explain and began to ask Xia Lian, "How is the script for the potato-growing on Mars going? Have you found a suitable screenwriter?"

"I'm looking for one." Xia Lian thought for a moment and couldn't help but say, "Boss Qin, would you please reconsider this science fiction project? There is no relevant experience or talent in China. It's too risky to do this, and the cost will be very high."

"The company has decided to do this project." Qin Shaoyan didn't care at all. "It is precisely because this type of film does not exist in China that we have to develop and produce it. How can the entertainment market be without science fiction?"

"In the future, Qvod Films will not only produce science fiction, but also fairy tales and monster films, which require computer special effects."

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Mr. Qin, Xia Lian accepted her fate and sighed, "Okay, Mr. Qin, please finish writing the novel "I Plant Potatoes on Mars" as soon as possible so that the screenwriter can adapt it."

"Well, I'm already writing it." Qin Shaoyan said perfunctorily.

"Where's the spy drama script you told me about before?" Xia Lian couldn't help but complain, "When do you plan to write it?"

"Well, I've already written part of it." Qin Shaoyan took out a few sheets of paper from the drawer and handed them over, "Take a look."

"Lurking?" Xia Lian started browsing carefully. When she turned to the last page, she was stunned. "What about the next one?"

"I haven't finished it yet." Qin Shaoyan explained awkwardly, "I've been busy with work recently and don't have time to update."

Xia Lian was a little unhappy, "How can that be?! Everyone is waiting to see the next part, why are you busy all day instead of updating it properly? Why don't you finish writing such a good book quickly?"

"I will definitely do it next time, next time." Qin Shaoyan smiled awkwardly, "What do you think of this script?"

"I think it's pretty good, the characters are distinct, the story is tortuous and suspenseful, it's worth filming." Xia Lian thinks this project is good, and it doesn't seem to have a high production cost, so it's a pretty good project.

"Then I'll leave this project to you." Qin Shaoyan ordered, "I'll finish all the scripts and give them to you as soon as possible."

Xia Lian thought about it and asked tentatively: "Which one has a higher priority, this spy drama or the science fiction drama?"

"Let's do the spy drama first, which is not difficult to produce. Let's start with the science fiction drama from the basics." Qin Shaoyan reminded, "Although science fiction drama is a long-term project, you should always keep an eye on some talents and see if you can poach them."

"Qvod Film and Television Company cannot always cooperate with others. We also need to set up our own production team and gather talents from all walks of life."

"An excellent production team is more important than stars. Qvod Film and Television Company should focus on production in the future."

"By the way, you should recruit more talents in film and television costumes, makeup, props, etc., from the mainland, and definitely not from Hong Kong or Taiwan."

Qin Shaoyan was unhappy when he mentioned this. Originally, the domestic costumes and props were quite good. The costumes in costume dramas were very exquisite and the aesthetics were relatively traditional. As a result, after people from the Hong Kong circle came, all the film and television dramas became the "Shamatte" style. The costumes were so eye-catching and cheap, as if they were made of bed sheets.

From then on, the costumes and props of the entertainment industry collapsed, and later there was even a large number of cases where Japanese products were used instead of Chinese ones, and the costumes and scenery became more and more Japanese.

Of course, this is not just a problem with costume and prop design; it is obviously something someone deliberately pushed for.

Qin Shaoyan must be determined to rectify this phenomenon. Even if he does not have the ability now, he must preserve the relevant talents so that all film and television dramas will not collapse.

Xia Lian took out her notebook and quickly wrote down Qin Shaoyan's words, feeling a little strange.

President Qin seemed to be very unhappy with the Hong Kong circle, but she didn't ask much. She just did whatever President Qin told her to do.

Xia Lian then asked a few more questions, discussed the approximate production budget of "The Hidden" with Qin Shaoyan, and then left in a hurry.

Qin Shaoyan picked up the recording sample and asked the driver to drive him to the game company's secret R&D base.

As soon as he entered the room, he threw the USB drive containing the audio sample to the art director Hong Fei, "Edit this dubbing into the game trailer. Does anyone here know how to edit videos?"

"Yes." Hong Fei agreed immediately, "I'll arrange it right away."

"Okay, let's cut out a rough version today and let's take a look at it together." Qin Shaoyan then said, "Where is Zhang Tianshi? Where is he?"

"We've been busy in the small room inside for several days." Hong Fei said as he took Qin Shaoyan into a separate small room.

There is a long table in the small room with five computers on it, and several artists are busy working on it.

Zhang Pingyi stood behind an artist, constantly giving instructions on the computer screen.

Qin Shaoyan and Hong Fei also came over, and then Hong Fei pointed his finger and said, "If you move it six pixels to the left, the upper and lower borders will be crooked."

The UI artist was shocked when he used the tool to measure it and found that it was indeed off by six pixels.

Zhang Tianshi glanced at Qin Shaoyan and greeted him, "You are here. The new version of Plants vs. Zombies is not ready yet."

"I'm not here to check the progress." Qin Shaoyan said casually, "Just get it done before the end of the year."

Hong Fei next to him was a little surprised, "Aren't we waiting for some festival event to do this? Aren't they pushing us over?"

"Why rush it? Our new version won't be on Steam." Qin Shaoyan said casually.

"Ah, not through Steam?" Hong Fei was puzzled, "Then what channel do you rely on?"

"There is no channel, so this version can be put online and given away for free." Qin Shaoyan replied.

(End of this chapter)