civilwarnovels Chapter 344 False Imagination! I don't believe I can't ruin his reputation!
Chapter 344 False Imagination! I don't believe I can't ruin his reputation!
Chapter 344 False Imagination! I don't believe I can't ruin his reputation!
Zhou Huapeng, from Sirui Film & Television Group, had a gloomy expression.
He never imagined that after spending the night with a female celebrity, he would wake up to find the world collapsing.
Why is that internet celebrity criticizing the film and television industry for no reason?
This is insane.
Did they provoke each other?
What does the costume and prop department of the film and television industry have to do with the other party?
If the other party is in this business, then it's fine; he can understand.
But the other party doesn't do this kind of business at all. To criticize them and fawn over them is just asking for trouble.
Most importantly, a director even criticized their costume, makeup, and props business, putting them in a very difficult position.
There are now people online talking about "laundering" in film and television costumes, props, and sets.
That's the worst thing.
He was well aware of some things, because he was the biggest beneficiary.
Because these things aren't brought to the forefront, the vested interests they cultivate allow relevant parties to turn a blind eye.
After all, the film and television industry involves a huge amount of interests and a very large industrial chain.
But once it's brought into the open, problems arise, and the nature of the issue changes.
If things go wrong, all of them will be finished.
Therefore, he urgently convened a meeting with the relevant members.
The young master and his group couldn't do anything to the other party, nor did they dare to do anything, because the other party's maternal grandfather was no joke.
As for the director who made the attack, as long as he's still in the industry, we can slowly destroy him, or even ruin his reputation.
So, with all this online buzz right now, the most important thing is to win over that internet celebrity, Chen Jincheng.
The key point is that Chen Jincheng is not just an ordinary internet celebrity; he can now be considered an entrepreneur.
They all believed that the other side had done this in order to get involved.
Therefore, he immediately used his connections to get Chen Jincheng's phone number and dialed it.
As soon as the call connected, he said into the phone, "President Chen, this is Zhou Huapeng from Sirui Film and Television Group. We've already seen how shrewd you are. We just wanted to get involved. If you keep going like this, you'll ruin the whole thing."
In the Second Star, Chen Jincheng was stunned for a moment when he heard the voice coming from the phone.
Sirui Film & Television Group?
Zhou Huapeng?
It was this guy who called.
Sirui Film Group and Zhou Huapeng were very famous in their previous lives. This film company was even once the most profitable company in the domestic film and television industry.
By the way, that actress who calls herself "Master So-and-so" and was given stones by her boyfriend has close ties with this company, and was recently exposed for tax evasion.
The key point is that this company was famous in its previous life not because it made money. After all, who pays attention to film and television companies? Even if the movies and TV series are good, they won't care which company produced them.
It became truly famous because the company went bankrupt overnight.
Many once-famous film and television companies, such as Zhouyi Film and Television and Qilin Film and Television, went bankrupt because they lost a lot of money in film and television investments, with one series of dramas after another losing money.
However, this most profitable company went bankrupt because the board of directors and shareholders withdrew their investments, leading to a financial crisis for the company.
Why are board members and shareholders of one of the most profitable companies withdrawing their investments?
The subsequent news report stated that Zhou Huapeng was imprisoned for embezzlement and for using his former position to control illegal funds, which makes the reason for his arrest not hard to guess.
Those board members and shareholders probably didn't know the inside story and didn't want to get involved in the company's affairs.
Now, upon hearing Zhou Huapeng's words, Chen Jincheng immediately understood what he meant.
Does the other party think that he orchestrated everything that happened online?
This really has nothing to do with him.
Although he wanted to promote Hanfu, he didn't intend to eliminate the costume and prop department of film and television all at once. Instead, he wanted to use a gradual approach, like boiling a frog in warm water. Besides, the other party would be destroyed on its own, so he didn't need to lift a finger.
Unexpectedly, the internet celebrity's outburst caused a huge uproar, drawing attention to him and leading to a misunderstanding.
Most importantly, he realized that if the film and television costume and prop industry is being criticized, and Sirui Film and Television is so nervous, then there's no need to say more about the money laundering issues.
Hey!
Chen Jincheng was speechless. He had such a bright future, and the other party actually thought he was going to walk into their rotten pit and be buried with them.
Is he stupid?
So he immediately smiled and said into the phone, "Mr. Zhou, I don't know what you're talking about?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Huapeng's face instantly darkened: "President Chen, let's be frank. You acquired LeTV's film and television division, entered the film and television industry, and invested in some dramas. Now you're launching Hanfu. Isn't all this just to get into the film and television costume and props profit group?"
"Since you know the interests involved, you should also be clear that if you keep making trouble, the whole thing will fall apart, and even if you want to join, there will be no benefit for you."
"..." Chen Jincheng felt speechless: "President Zhou, I really never thought about doing film and television costumes and props. As you can see, whether it's Young Master Wang or that director, what they did has nothing to do with me."
Is the other person overthinking things? He really never intended to join the film and television costume and prop industry.
This industry is destined to die out and be replaced by the costume and prop industry of short dramas.
Considering the collapse of Sirui Films in my previous life, the news of Zhou Huapeng's imprisonment this week, and the current situation, it's highly likely that something major has happened in the industry, leaving a void.
He said that the costume and prop industry in the short drama industry has risen without any resistance. Under normal circumstances, the costume and prop industry in film and television would resist if things were not going well, right?
With the advantage of capital, it shouldn't have come to that.
Based on the information we have, we can easily figure out what caused the accident.
However, he never thought about entering the film and television costume and prop industry. After all, launching Hanfu was to develop the Hanfu community, which contains huge profits, as can be seen from the sales data of the four girls' videos.
Therefore, he felt that these people were also idiots.
By leveraging the influence of film and television, developing costumes, props, and sets for the general public, and cultivating this industry, as well as guiding customer groups, one can make a fortune just from Hanfu alone.
But these people chose the riskiest approach, one that might not even yield greater benefits.
In its previous life, the leading short drama platform was able to achieve a multi-billion dollar industry, and its costume and prop design played a huge role in this success, as it was the one that inspired many popular modern clothing styles.
Upon hearing Chen Jincheng's words, Zhou Huapeng's face instantly darkened: "President Chen, it seems you have a big appetite. Be careful not to overeat. Don't think we're made of clay."
"???" Chen Jincheng was completely dumbfounded.
What the hell?
Can't understand human speech?
Before he could say anything more, the other party had already hung up the phone.
"Damn it..." Chen Jincheng cursed as he heard the dial tone of the phone being disconnected. Seriously, the internet celebrity's outburst had been satisfying, but it seemed to have gotten him into unnecessary trouble.
On the other side, after hanging up the phone, Zhou Huapeng angrily kicked over a chair next to him and said viciously, "Damn it, this Chen Jincheng has too big an appetite. He wants to kill us and monopolize all the profits."
These words caused the faces of everyone else in the conference room to darken.
Those in the film and television industry know that many films and television shows struggle to break even by relying solely on viewership, broadcasts, and box office revenue. Therefore, they need to find other ways to make up for the shortfall, and costumes, props, and sets are one such major aspect.
Otherwise, Sirui Film and Television Group wouldn't have become the most profitable film and television company.
It seems Chen Jincheng is now planning a fight to the death.
"Damn it, since he's so ungrateful, let's just kill him."
"Yes, we can't back down. If we let him continue like this, we'll be the ones who are finished."
"..."
Zhou Huapeng said fiercely, "The other side intends to wipe us out completely. We absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait to die. Let's discuss how we should retaliate."
These words drew nods from the others, and they began to discuss the matter.
One person suggested, "We could try to blacklist them, including their company, since we're not the only ones affected in terms of film and television costumes and props."
Zhou Huapeng frowned and said, "This is difficult. After all, the other film and television company has that CEO Lei behind it. The key is that the other party has acquired LeTV's film and television division and broadcasting platform. Those film and television companies may not necessarily join us in blocking the other party."
The man immediately added, "I'm not talking about film and television companies, but Douyin. Isn't the other party Douyin's top star? His 'Second Generation Stars' largely relies on his fame to attract newcomers."
"If we can block them, it will definitely deal them a heavy blow and let them know that we are not made of clay, so that they will think twice."
This was echoed by another person, who immediately said, "Didn't Douyin contact us before, wanting to invite celebrities to join Douyin? They obviously wanted to increase their influence. If we contact Douyin, we can lead our company's celebrities to join Douyin, thereby demanding that Douyin blacklist Chen Jincheng."
"Even if the other party is the top male singer in Douyin, compared to so many celebrities, Douyin should know how to weigh things. After all, they can promote a top male singer again, but they can't promote a celebrity."
Zhou Huapeng nodded, agreeing.
Since Chen Jincheng has pulled this stunt to embarrass them, they definitely have to respond and let him know that greed will have to be tempered before it's too late.
He didn't have the contact information for the person in charge of Douyin, so he got Han Shangyou's phone number through someone from Douyin and then dialed it.
The sound of the dou.
Han Shangyou arrived at the office early in the morning, and he knew who was calling as soon as he received the call.
His subordinates have already reported this to him.
Although he wasn't in the film and television industry, he still knew some things and roughly understood the other party's purpose in contacting him. After all, the issue of costumes, props, and money laundering in the film and television industry had already made it onto the trending topics list on Douyin that morning.
Although there is no evidence, once this matter is brought to light and attracts the attention of higher authorities, it will definitely be investigated. At this point, there is no way to turn a blind eye.
He had heard about some of the problems involved, otherwise the other party wouldn't be so anxious.
He pressed the answer button and said into the phone, "Hello, this is Han Shangyou."
Zhou Huapeng immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Han, hello, I am Zhou Huapeng from Sirui Film and Television. I have something I would like to discuss with you and explore a potential collaboration."
Upon hearing this, Han Shangyou smiled and said, "President Zhou, please go ahead."
Zhou Huapeng stated his purpose directly: "President Han, haven't you always wanted to bring celebrities to Douyin? You must want to expand Douyin's influence. I can help you make the connection and make it happen. I'm sure there will be many more celebrities joining Douyin in the future."
Upon hearing this, Han Shangyou still smiled and said, "Then, I wonder what Mr. Zhou needs Douyin to do?"
Without hesitation, Zhou Huapeng stated his purpose: "President Han, I hope you can ban Chen Jincheng. As far as Douyin is concerned, he is just an internet celebrity. Even if he is the top influencer, banning him is fine. Promoting another one will bring in many celebrities. I believe President Han will be willing to make this happen."
"Uh!" Han Shangyou was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then decisively said, "President Zhou, we may not be able to agree to this. I have something to do here, so I'll hang up now."
He promptly hung up the phone and then couldn't help but complain: "What an idiot! He didn't even bother to check the situation before making the call."
Given Douyin and Kuaishou's current situation, he's out of his mind to ban Chen Jincheng, thinking Kuaishou can't poach Chen Jincheng, thus giving the other side a huge boost, right?
He was certain that if he showed even the slightest sign of this, Chen Jincheng would throw his chopsticks at him directly, which would be fatal for Douyin, and the shopping cart function would be half-broken.
Didn't you see how someone casually sent out four girls to promote Hanfu via video, and it immediately became one of the top four best-selling items in the weekly shopping cart?
Are you kidding me? You're asking him to appoint Chen Jincheng right off the bat.
Even if Douyin wants to deal with Chan Kam-ching later, it won't be now. He's still a celebrity. When Douyin defeats Kuaishou, you celebrities will be begging to join Douyin and begging them for traffic.
They don't even understand the situation; they're completely clueless.
But think about it, a bunch of people in the film and television industry, how could they possibly understand how fierce the competition is on their short video platforms right now?
As for Zhou Huapeng and Sirui Film and Television Company, he didn't take them seriously at all.
With their current strength, Douyin is nothing compared to that film company.
Moreover, he had a feeling that something might be wrong with the company.
On the other side, Zhou Huapeng was stunned when the phone was hung up on so decisively.
This is completely different from what they expected. The other party actually refused to blacklist Chen Jincheng, and even hung up on him. Are they out of their minds?
"Mr. Zhou, how is it?" someone next to him asked hurriedly.
Zhou Huapeng said with a gloomy face, "Douyin actually refused. They are determined to protect Chen Jincheng."
"Does the other party really not give us any face at all?" The other person was also annoyed, but apart from being annoyed, he realized that he couldn't do anything about Douyin. The other party's current popularity was something they couldn't afford to offend.
If Douyin keeps this news around for a while, they'll be in trouble.
Some people said, "Since banning Chan Kam-ching is not an option, let's smear him and completely destroy him. Then he won't be able to do many things, and no one will listen to him anymore. And that's something we're good at."
This resonated with many, as it was indeed something they were good at: hiring online trolls or releasing 'dirt' through the media to question the other party's motives and character, diverting public attention, blurring the issue to the appearance of private gain, and guiding the public to question the other party.
Once it was decided, Zhou Huapeng and the others began to discuss it. Finally, he summarized, "Let's proceed according to the two aspects of the discussion. First, we'll say that he's trying to disrupt the industry for the sake of market competition, and that he's trying to get all the designers in the industry to criticize Chen Jincheng."
"Secondly, seize on his ambiguous relationship with his artists, accuse him of sexually harassing them and having a chaotic private life, and have online trolls bring up all the well-known female internet celebrities from Ershixingchen. I don't believe we can't ruin his reputation."
Others also took out their phones and started contacting each other. To smear Chen Jincheng, a lot of online trolls would be needed.
(End of this chapter)