Chapter 86: The Rain Is Coming (5)
Empty words? There are some things, since Qu Ning dares to say it, it must be more than just empty talk on paper.
In the history she has experienced, Hollywood in the United States has also had a period of "high-pressure control" similar to what China is currently experiencing.
Movies released in theaters were required to "strictly prohibit * or provocative dance scenes, no explicit depictions of the criminal process, no sensual kisses that cause evil thoughts, and no humiliation of the American flag", and the Hollywood industry association at that time, like the newspaper association now, had absolute power.
However, in later generations, such rules were almost abolished, and replaced by the "film classification system", that is, the "G, PG, PG-13" and so on were produced into different grades of films. As for the appearance of the body in the movie, the specific process of the crime, etc., is even more commonplace.
In the middle of this, Hollywood people have made a very long resistance, such as the movie "Outlaws", and even fought the lawsuit all the way to the Supreme Court in order to protect their screening rights, and finally gradually eliminated this unreasonable system. It is because of their efforts that some classic and famous movies in later generations were born.
And if you want to break this cage, it will indeed be a marathon.
Qu Ning was silent for a moment, and his voice gradually softened: "All of you here, you know that you will lose money, and you know that life is difficult, but you still haven't quit your job, and you haven't closed down the newspaper and sold it for cash. Otherwise, you are all educated people, and you all have better choices, and you don't have to be so poor. She glanced at the men, looking at their faces in a trance, obviously touched, "I dare to say, the various inequalities and injustices I have talked to you about today, you have not thought about it, nor are you not as deep as me as thoughtful, but you are in the bureau, shackled by various conditions, and gradually numb and gradually get used to it, and you have never thought that you will have to fight against the terms of the newspaper association." β
Why do frogs in warm water get scalded to death? It was because it was used to the gradually warming water temperature, and finally the water temperature became higher and higher, and it realized that it was wrong, but by that time it was too late, and it no longer had the strength to jump out of this pot.
"But I must say here that the later you fight, the more you become 'legalistic' or even accustomed to all kinds of terms, even if you want to fight, you will not be able to climb to the top and shout. Wait until your sales decrease and fall, and you have no influence...... Even if the Press Association asks you to close its doors, the readers have already forgotten about you, and by that time, what else will you do? β
Qu Ning's words really hit the faint panic in the hearts of these people.
The editor-in-chief Yan's face was no longer so unruly, but a little more thoughtful.
The middle-aged man who had been vaguely pushed as the leader before coughed lightly at this time: "Young lady, Xiao Yan, he is young and impulsive......" Halfway through speaking, he realized that Qu Ning was younger, almost young, so he coughed again in embarrassment, "The young lady is a noble person and has a high status, so don't be like him." In fact, what the young lady said, we have all thought about it, but as you said, we are indeed tabloids, even if we have opinions about the system, but with our strength, it is indeed not enough to compete with the newspaper association. β
"For the time being, that's right." Qu Ning nodded, "But have you ever thought that since the Newspaper Association is subordinate to the royal family and the government, then for them, out of some kind of fear, they will definitely not do anything?" β
"......" The people present looked at each other: Is there such a thing?
Qu Ning smiled, and spit out two words between his lips: "Yangyi." β
"What does the young lady mean......" Some people present already realized it, and looked up at her in surprise and asked, "Let foreigners join the shares?" β
Qu Ning nodded, but immediately added an additional clause: "I have a close relationship with the head of the Duke family in the Far East, and I also talk to the French minister's wife," Alice has been very grateful to her since the last miscarriage, not only a big customer of the bosom friend, but also a loyal user of Wu Ji, "so I can use their name to invest in your newspaper." She raised three fingers, "I only need 30% of the shares." In addition, I can guarantee that you will only pay dividends and will not interfere in your daily operations, and you can also sign a contract not to resell the shares, and you yourself have the right of first refusal to buy back at any time. But as long as you put on the name of foreigners as shares, you will definitely not be shackled in what you want to write. When this cage is broken, I can also guarantee that within three years, I will sell the shares back to you. β
Everyone looked at each other.
No one expected that in the end, she would turn her words into an acquisition.
The terms are unbelievable, they don't meddle in the operation and only pay dividends - with their current economic situation, what dividends are there?
If it is really such a clause, it is simply beneficial and harmless, the only thing to worry about is what kind of heart she has?
The conditions are too good, and it is also a suspicious thing!
"Young lady is helping us like this......" The middle-aged man looked at Qu Ning with some surprise.
Qu Ning smiledβtheir doubts were also in her expectation: "Don't you understand? My goal is not to help you, but to fight back! Since Lin Zhisen of the Newspaper Association dares to meddle in my affairs and destroy my reputation, how can I let the chair under his ass sit firmly? If I am like a bone in my throat, then in my capacity, why should I tolerate him treating me so unscrupulously? It would be a joke to let him continue to spoil me and ride on my neck to stir up trouble! She raised her eyebrows, "Well, you guys should give me a word, do you agree or don't?" β
"Let's go back and think about it...... "Editor-in-chief Yan is not the boss, so he wants to go back and persuade the publisher."
However, Qu Ning looked at the faces of these people, and she knew very well in her heart that the matter had become a success.
Sure enough, a few days later, these people came back one after another and signed contracts with Qu Ning separately.
Qu Ning asked them to tell their trusted friends about the matter, and later there were a few more, and the newspaper line in Qu Ning's hand, plus bosom friends, suddenly increased to twelve.
Although she has written in the contract that she will not interfere in the day-to-day operation, she also has a supplementary explanation that she has the power to make suggestions.
Qu Ning actually has a very wide mind: since she has become the boss behind the scenes, these people have to be crazy and stupid to go against her, and in this way, the so-called "Tongqi Lianzhi" was made a joke by her almost instantly.
The noisy "Tang Shao Lady Ji Si Chen" gradually disappeared, and was replaced by the uninterrupted "Legal Counsel Column" on the first issue of the bosom friend, and the divorce lawsuit initiated by more and more women in the court because of this.
In addition, the media outlets, which have begun to tentatively report on current political news such as political changes and various movements abroad, have gradually increased their subscriptions and popularity.
In this battle of public opinion, she is the biggest beneficiary. Whoever can laugh last will have the sweetest laugh.
In contrast to her triumphant spring breeze was the irrepressible anger of the newspaper association.
Lin Zhisen's face has been dark for a long time almost because of these things, once Kong Jinghao met him, and he was also scolded for being bloody, and the two brothers almost turned against each other.
"Originally, I could have blocked it with a ban on my side, but I wanted to engage in some kind of public opinion war, but now it's okay! All the eleven newspapers have come to report that they have more shareholders, or the Duke family of the United States and the minister of France, and if I move a finger of them now, those foreigners will have to jump up and spray the spit in my face! Lin Zhisen walked around the room like a trapped beast, "Senior brother, what do you say now!" β
The censorship system exists in name only, and these people are still cautiously tentatively reporting some foreign news, or using the past and the present to scold Huai and say how the country is rotten, etc., but as long as their side is soft, those people will become more and more emboldened, and they will not take the ban seriously at all!
Everyone knew that their current temptation meant that they were pressing step by step, but at this moment, Kong Jinghao opened his mouth and found that he really didn't know what way to solve the current predicament.
He sat down, thought carefully for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and his eyes showed a gloomy coldness: "Senior brother, I have a way." β
He sneered: "Didn't those people sell their shares to Yangyi? Nowadays, those students are the most enthusiastic and patriotic, so we only need to issue a notice saying why can't we run these eleven of them? It is because they have foreign bosses behind them, and the reason why we have to compromise is because we don't want to ruin the relationship between countries. When the time comes, I will see how many readers of their newspaper can still subscribe, and see if those so-called patriots will praise their reports! β
Lin Zhisen's eyes gradually brightened as he listened, and only then did he pat Kong Jinghao's shoulder: "Little junior brother, you really have the demeanor of an ancient military advisor!" This move is to attack the shield with the spear of the other, and it is really a good move! β