Chapter 256: Tycoon Lei

5000 words, ask for subscriptions, ask for collections, ask for red envelopes, and ask for support.

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After Xu Xiaoming went out, Wei Xiong picked up the newspaper that he had not finished reading on the side, and in the center of the newspaper was the news about the change of ownership of ATV, which occupied almost a quarter of the page, mainly to review the changes and achievements of ATV since Qiu Degen took charge of ATV.

In the upper right corner of the page, there is a scandal report of Liu Jialing and Xu Jinheng.

Since "Sing Tao Daily" took the lead in exposing the relationship between the two, and then Xu Jinheng indirectly admitted it, the relationship between the two has been going on for a while.

Originally, things were almost quiet.

Who wanted Liu Jialing to participate in an event yesterday, but he didn't know what to think, but when he was interviewed by reporters, he sent himself to the mouth of public opinion.

"We're pretty stable now, and I think his parents would like me. ”

This is Liu Jialing's answer when a reporter asked, 'What stage have you reached now, and have you considered meeting your parents?'

It was also the first time she opened her mouth after her narcissism was exposed.

And as soon as he opened his mouth, he not only generously admitted the relationship between the two, but also had the meaning of meeting his parents in his words, which had to make people reverie.

The report is accompanied by photos taken at the event, and the owner of the photo is Liu Jialing.

Although the resolution of the photo is not high after it is printed on paper, it is not difficult to see that Liu Jialing is in a good mood from the smile that is clearly visible in several photos.

"Hehe, it's not easy. ”

How could Wei Xiong not see that Liu Jialing was deliberately hyping up his relationship. Even the exposure of the relationship at the beginning could have been done by her on purpose.

Of course, just because he can see it doesn't mean that others can see it too.

It can only be said that his mind is full of too many 'realistic' examples, and a little comparison can see the clues.

What's more, he witnessed Liu Jialing and Xu Jinheng fighting in the field on the top of Taiping Mountain, and Liu Jialing was still dragging Liang Chaowei at that time.

Just ask, what good senses can a woman who has just robbed someone else's boyfriend and can split other men's legs in the blink of an eye?

"Hey, Sammo Hung is divorced?"

In the lower right corner of the page, Wei Xiong saw another interesting piece of news.

In the original history, Sammo Hung and his wife Cao Enyu did not divorce until 91, the direct reason was Gao Lihong's intervention, and it seems to be too early.

But in this news, it is said that Sammo Hung is divorced.

I don't know if it's true or not. But look at the news in this relatively remote corner of the lower right corner of the page.

And the length is not long, and it is not even mentioned by Gao Lihong, the heroine of Sammo Hung's scandal, and the authenticity is estimated to be debatable.

What's more, he could see Gao Lihong and Lin Jianyue dating some time ago.

Thinking of the scene when he saw Gao Lihong and Lin Jianyue in the restaurant with Zhang Guorong and others that day, and then thinking of Liu Jialing, he couldn't help but shake his head lightly and smiled.

In my heart, I was quite emotional.

It is said that the entertainment industry is a big dye vat, even if you are a pure snow lotus.

There is also a day when he is assimilated, maybe Liu Jialing and Gao Lihong's little bit of cattiness is normal, but he has been in the industry for a short time, and it is rare and strange.

After watching the entertainment version, he turned back to the front page, and immediately a piece of news aroused his idea - a major accident occurred at the construction site of Kowloon Construction Industry, killing 10 and injuring 31.

It is said that a large-scale collapse of scaffolding occurred at a construction site of Kowloon Development Company Limited on Hung Hom Wanjing Street yesterday afternoon.

With so many deaths and injuries, it is definitely an extremely serious accident in a city like Hong Kong, so it's no wonder it's on the front page. But thinking about it, the current Lei tycoon should have a headache, the compensation is still a trivial matter, and the serious thing is the review of fire protection and urban construction caused by it.

There may even be legal liability for this.

Read on. He couldn't help but smile. Before, he was still thinking that Lei Juekun would have a headache, but it seemed that it was not a headache, but a distress.

But it was Lei Juekun who had a heart attack and was admitted to the hospital.

Most of the reasons are related to the major accident at the construction site of Circle Street.

……

"Knock knock knock. The secretary pushed open the office door: "Mr. Wu, there is a man named Lei Wenqing who wants to see you, and he said that he is Lei Juekun's son." ”

"Lei Juekun's son, what is he doing with me?"

Wu Siyuan was full of doubts, let alone what Lei Wenqing was, even Lei Juekun he didn't know, why did he suddenly come to find himself today?

But he can't turn away a guest when he comes to the door.

"Ask him to come in. ”

After the secretary went out for a while, he walked in with a young man about thirty years old, who was Lei Juekun's eldest son, Lei Wenqing.

"Mr. Lei, it's a good thing. ”

"I took the liberty to visit, and I asked Mr. Wu not to be surprised. ”

"Whereever, please be seated. ”

After a few polite words, the two sat down on the sofa, and then chatted casually, waiting for the secretary to bring in two cups of coffee to Lei Wenqing.

Wu Siyuan opened his mouth and asked, "I don't know what is the important matter for Mr. Lei to come today?"

"I believe that Mr. Wu should be interested in this matter, and the Golden Princess Cinema wants to join the Wei's film distribution like Debao Cinema. ”

Hearing this, Wu Siyuan's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Oh, if that's the case, of course Weiss welcomes it, it's just ......"

"Just what?" Raven frowned slightly.

"The Golden Princess Film Company is the holding company of the new art city, and the Golden Princess Cinema Line is owned by the Golden Princess Film Company, although the Lei family has the right to make any decision, but the Golden Princess Cinema has always been the theater of the new art city, I don't know what the three people of the new art city mean by this?"

Mai Jia, Shi Tian, and Huang Baiming, as the three giants of today's New Arts City, have a lot of status in the Hong Kong film industry, and Wu Siyuan naturally can't ignore it.

Of course, that's why he asked.

I just want to know if this matter is the Lei family's own meaning, or if Huang Baiming and the three of them also agree.

"Hmph. ”

Hearing Wu Siyuan mention Huang Baiming and the others, Lei Wenqing's face suddenly became ugly: "Even if they have ideas, how can they ......?"

Lei Wenqing didn't know whether to complain, or felt that the Lei family's motives were necessary for Wu Siyuan to know, so he immediately talked about the cause and effect of the incident.

In other words, with the departure of Zeng Zhiwei and Teddy Robin and the establishment of Tsui Hark Studio, the former Seven Monsters of the New Art City have existed in name only.

If Mai Jia, Shi Tian, and Huang Baiming can cooperate sincerely, they may not be able to continue the glory of Xinyicheng, but unfortunately the three of them have great differences.

The first is the division of interests.

Huang Baiming holds 9%, Shi Tian holds 19%, and Princess Jin and Mai Jiahe account for 72%.

Of the 72% shares, Princess Jin accounts for 51% and Mai Jia accounts for 49%. In other words, in the 'Big Three', Mai Jia has the lion's share.

This uneven distribution of spoils has laid the groundwork of discord from the very beginning.

The second is the difference in concepts.

For example, after "Best Partner" filmed the third episode of "Best Partner: The Queen's Secret", Shi Tian asked to shoot another new drama, starring himself, to occupy the Spring Festival slot.

But Huang Baiming thinks it's safer to continue filming the sequel to "Best Partner".

The two sides did not give in to each other, and in the end, Shi Tian won and filmed "Wishing you prosperity", but the film lost to Jiahe's "Summer Lucky Star" for the first time in the Lunar New Year battle.

In the end, the box office revenue only ranked sixth that year, giving up the box office champion of "Best Partner" for three consecutive years.

This made the contradiction between the three even deeper.

After that, Mai Jia decided to dig up newcomers and asked Lin Lingdong to shoot the fourth episode of "Best Partner: A Thousand Miles to Save the Poor Woman".

The film was handled by Mai Jia and his own team, Shi Tian and Huang Baiming basically did not participate, and the box office performance was quite good.

It ranked last at the box office in 1986.

But although he was defeated, he was still honored, because he was facing many of Webster's super high-grossing films.

However, despite this, he only lost to Wei's "Eight Star Annunciation" in the fierce battle of the Lunar New Year, ranking second, which is enough to prove Mai Jia's ability.

For another example, last year, Mai Jia once 'pirated' Xinyi City, and cooperated with his friend Sammo Hung in "Best Lucky Star", you must know that Sammo Hung Baohe Film Company is actually Golden Harvest's satellite company, Mai Jia's actions and betrayal are undoubtedly angered Lei Juekun.

Lei Juekun is just a businessman.

The purpose of a businessman's investment is to make money, and he doesn't care why Mai Jia, Shi Tian, and Huang Baiming disagree.

He just hoped that they would make money for him in peace.

So after seeing that the three of them were really arguing, Lei Juekun could only mediate in person, but after many mediations, it still had no effect.

Just yesterday, Shi Tian found Lei Juekun and said that he wanted to set up his own studio.

Such an idea is tantamount to wanting to go it alone, and it also means that the new art city will be further divided.

Previously, Lei Juekun promised Tsui Hark to set up a studio to retain Tsui Hark, and now Shi Tian wants to follow suit, which is undoubtedly beyond the scope of what he can accept.

If only he had said yes.

Then the new art city is really not far from the real end.

You must know that it is now the glorious period of Hong Kong films, and Lei Juekun still wants to rely on Xinyicheng to make money.

However, Shi Tian had made up his mind, no matter how much he persuaded him, it was useless, and it was at this time that the news of the accident of Kowloon Construction in Huanjing Street in Hung Hom came.

Under the successive blows, Lei Juekun's heart attack occurred.

"I don't know how Mr. Lei is doing?" Wu Siyuan asked with concern.

"Sent to the hospital in time, no big problem, thank you Mr. Wu for your relationship. It is also the intention of my father to come today, and it is not a secret that although the current New Arts City is still one of the largest film companies in Hong Kong, and it also made a good profit last year, the future is really not optimistic. ”

"The contradictions between Shi Tian, Mai Jia, and Huang Baiming are getting bigger and bigger, and they find that they are now doing their own things, and even tearing each other down behind their backs, just like Mai Jia's "Best Lucky Star" last year, which is really unusual. If this continues, it is only a matter of time before the company goes out of business. ”

That's why my father wants the theater to join Wei's, which can be regarded as leaving a way back. ”

Hearing this, Wu Siyuan nodded, and then asked, "Why don't Mr. Lei start anew?"

"Of course. ”

Raven smiled lightly: "But even if you start from scratch, it won't be better than the previous Xinyi City, and it's hard to say whether you can even make money." ”

"And joining Wei's distribution, I believe that the theater chain will at least not lose money. ”

Regardless of whether the reason Lei Wenqing said is true or not, it is a good thing for the Golden Princess Cinema to join Wei's distribution anyway, and Wu Siyuan has no reason to refuse it.

Since the signing of the franchise agreement, during the agreement period, all the films scheduled by the Golden Princess Cinema Line will be responsible for Wei's distribution. Of course, in principle, all the films produced by Xinyicheng are still released in the Golden Princess Theaters. ”

In addition, every year, the key films of Webster Cinema will also be scheduled in the Golden Princess Cinema at least 25%. ”

"Finally, Golden Princess Cinemas can send a person to the board of directors of Weststers Film Distribution to participate in the decision-making of major matters of the company. ”

"The main thing is these three days, what does Mr. Lei think?"

"No problem. ”

Debao Cinemas joins Wei's distribution is also the same condition, Lei Wenqing knew it before he came, and naturally there was no opinion at this time.

Although after joining Wei's Distribution, the income of Golden Princess Cinemas will be taken by Wei's Distribution.

But 25% of Wei's film schedule is enough to make up for the loss, and even greatly increase the profit of Princess Jin, otherwise how would Lei Juekun give up the control of Princess Golden Cinemas?

In fact, as early as when Debao Cinemas joined Wei's distribution.

Lei Juekun was thinking about it.

This time, Shi Tian's desire to open his own studio was just a fuse, or rather, it was for Lei Juekun to put his thoughts into action in advance.

Again, Lei Juekun is just a businessman.

He doesn't care about the so-called film art and film complex, let alone those personal grievances that have nothing to do with him, he only cares about whether he can make money.

……

"How is it, did Wei agree?" Lei Juekun, who was half-lying on the hospital bed, saw Lei Wenqing come in and asked.

"Wei Xiong's ambition is so big, we asked to join ourselves, of course he will not refuse. Ravenqing moved a chair and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"If you are ambitious, you must also have strength. ”

Lei Juekun glanced at Lei Wenqing again, and his tone was much calmer just now.

"But we didn't say hello to Mai Jia and Huang Baiming about this, if they knew about it afterwards, I'm afraid there would be a big backlash. ”

Lei Wenqing said worriedly.

No matter how big the opinions are, New Art City is now a big source of wealth for the Lei family.

"What about the rebound? I was prepared for the worst long before I decided to join Wais. But I've already said hello to Huang Baiming about this. ”

"Huang Baiming?"

Lei Wenqing only knew that Lei Juekun might set up a new film company in the future. But I don't know what agreement Lei Juekun and Huang Baiming have.

"Mai Jia, Shi Tian, Huang Baiming, among the three, Huang Baiming is a real practical person, and he is also the most enthusiastic about movies. After the franchise is settled, Huang Baiming will leave Xinyicheng and form a new film company, with 70% of the shares of the new company and 30% of him. ”

"What about the new art city?"

Lei Juekun's face turned cold: "Hmph, in the past year, Mai Jia and Shi Tian have done their own things, and almost all of the new art cities are supported by Huang Baiming." ”

"If Huang Baiming leaves, the new art city will almost come to an end. ”

"Knock knock knock. ”

There was a knock on the door, and a young man walked in.

"Dad. ”

This young man is Lei Juekun's second son Lei Wenjun, but at this time, Lei Wenjun's face doesn't seem to be very good, and Lei Juekun's face is also not good.

"How's it going?"

"Just now, just got the news that a seriously injured person failed to be rescued, died, died. In addition......" Lei Wenjun saw Lei Juekun's face becoming more and more gloomy, and swallowed his saliva unconsciously: "In addition, all permits on the construction site have been frozen, and you have to reapply." ”

"And I heard that a case is going to be opened for review. ”

"Smack. Lei Juekun slapped his eldest son Lei Wenjun in the face, and still scolded angrily: "A bastard who has more than enough success and more than failure." I entrusted you with such an important project, and it has only been a few days since such a serious accident happened. ”

"What else do you think you can do?"

"Don't let you eat and drink with those fox friends all day long, but you take it as a deaf ear, now it's okay, so many people have died, how do you say to solve it?"

Lei Wenjun covered his hot face and said unconvinced: "There is no problem, if it hadn't rained for the past few days, it wouldn't have ......"

"It's all like this, you're still quibbling, you're ...... Are you trying to me off...... Uh......" Lei Juekun suddenly covered his heart and gasped violently, Lei Wenqing, who had been sitting silently on the side, was shocked when he saw this, and hurriedly supported Lei Juekun and shouted anxiously:

"Dad, Dad, what's wrong with you?"

At this time, Lei Juekun was speechless.

Seeing that Lei Wenjun was still standing in a daze, Lei Wenqing immediately shouted angrily: "What are you doing, why don't you hurry up and call a doctor." ”

……

"Bang. ”

Huang Baiming raised his head and looked at Mai Jia, who pushed the door open and walked in angrily, frowning slightly.

Then he waved his hand to the secretary who had followed Mai Jia in, and only when the office door closed again did he ask, "What happened?"

"What's the matter? Hmph, do you know about Princess Jin's Cinema joining Wei's distribution?" Mai Jia didn't sit down either, and asked aggressively.

Hearing this, Huang Baiming's brows furrowed again, and after a slight groan, he said indifferently: "Mr. Lei did tell me about this." ”

"Why didn't you tell me something so important?"

As the second largest shareholder and the largest individual shareholder of New Arts City in addition to the Golden Princess, Mai Jia has always believed that he has the greatest voice in New Arts City.

Now that such a major event related to the life and death of the company has happened, he did not know in advance.

If it weren't for the fact that he had a good friend within Princess Jin, I am afraid that he would still be kept in the dark, which is undoubtedly beyond his bottom line.

was repeatedly questioned like this, and Huang Baiming's patience also reached the limit.

"At that time, Mr. Lei just said that he had this idea, how do I know what he would do? Besides, don't you understand why Mr. Lei didn't tell you?"

A simple rhetorical question made Mai Jia speechless.

How could he not know that Lei Juekun was dissatisfied with him, but he held that Lei Juekun still needed him to make money for him, so he didn't pay attention to it.

Who would have thought that Lei Juekun would be so ruthless.

Quietly came to the bottom of the kettle.

Although this will not affect the quality of the films he shoots, without the direct support of the theater chain, he has completely lost the initiative.