Chapter Seventy-Five: Calculating the Academy Awards, Buying the Daily Daily
Chen Baisheng is also having a headache in the magazine now, the major film companies don't care about the existence of the Academy Awards at all, many film companies did not send people to participate in this year's awards, and many of the films presented at the box office are very poor, which is also the reason why it is not likable, what should I do, if it goes on like this, I am afraid that no one will come to participate next year.
The phone rang, Chen Baisheng answered the phone, the call was from Zhang Wenyuan, which meant that Lin Xiaotian wanted to talk to him to see when he had time, and finally the two of them set the time until two o'clock tomorrow afternoon to meet at the Peninsula Restaurant.
Chen Baisheng hung up the phone, thinking about what Lin Xiaotian meant when he saw him, with Lin Xiaotian's status today, how could he talk to him, and after thinking about it for a long time, he didn't have a clue, so he simply didn't want to, anyway, he would know the result tomorrow.
Peninsula Hotel, Chen Baisheng arrived early, waiting for Lin Xiaotian in the hotel's tea restaurant, the status of the two people is a lot different, it is impossible for Lin Xiaotian to wait for him, Chen Baisheng looked at his watch from time to time, the time is almost up, and Lin Xiaotian arrived when there were still ten minutes before two o'clock.
"Hello Mr. Chen, I'm sorry, I'm a little late," Lin Xiaotian said apologetically.
"No, Lin Sheng didn't come late, I arrived early", Chen Baisheng said very politely.
The two shook hands and sat down with each other, and Lin Xiaotian's bodyguard sat next to him, "Lin Sheng, I don't know what you have to do with me", Chen Baisheng asked.
"A little thing, Mr. Chen, what do you think about the current situation of the Academy Awards," Lin Xiaotian asked
"Lin Sheng means", Chen Baisheng had a bad expectation
"Mr. Chen, isn't it a bit narrow to participate in Hong Kong's film participation in the Academy Awards, I don't mean anything else when I say this, I still admire Mr. Chen for creating the Academy Awards," Lin Xiaotian said.
"Lin Sheng, the original intention of our establishment is for the prosperity of Hong Kong films, which is impossible to change," Chen Baisheng said stubbornly
"Mr. Chen, are the award-winning films all films that don't have much box office also for Hong Kong films?" Lin Xiaotian asked rhetorically.
This point is to Chen Baisheng's death hole, literary films have no box office, no one watches them, the current situation of the Academy Awards can be said to be quite bad, the major film companies are rejecting the award-winning directors of the Academy Awards, and many directors have said that they will never win awards after their works are shortlisted, this is the biggest problem, the Academy Awards are losing people's hearts.
"Lin Sheng, do you have any high opinions", Chen Baisheng now wants to hear Lin Xiaotian's opinion
"I don't have any high opinions, I think we should give commercial film directors the status they deserve, first of all, we must first meet the commercial pursuit of art, the general public does not have such a high level of appreciation, and all Chinese films should be included, not only Hong Kong films, we can't be arrogant", Lin Xiaotian said little by little.
"I'm sorry Lin Sheng, the criteria for Hong Kong films to participate in our Academy Awards will not change," Chen Baisheng said strongly
Lin Xiaotian just narrowed his eyes, "That's it, then I'll buy you, what do you think, you just have to make a professional selection", Lin Xiaotian said his request.
"Impossible, Lin Sheng, if you talk about this matter, I think we can end this conversation", Chen Baisheng didn't expect Lin Xiaotian to fight this idea at all, and simply refused.
"Mr. Chen, don't you think about it," Lin Xiaotian asked
Chen Baisheng immediately stood up, "I'm sorry Lin Sheng, we won't sell the Academy Awards, so I'm leaving", he left very lonely, and hung Lin Xiaotian in the tea restaurant.
The two of them broke up unhappily in this conversation, Lin Xiaotian's face was gloomy, it seemed that he had to find another way, he stood up and said to Huang Dajun and them, "Let's go, let's go home", and the group went home.
When he returned home, Lin Xiaotian's anger came up, and he was very dissatisfied with Chen Baisheng's attitude, if you don't want to, you don't want to, just leave where do you mean to hang me, look at me when I am young and easy to bully.
picked up the phone and called Guan Du, Zhang Wenyuan, Sammo Hung, and Huang Xizhao one by one, asking them to come to him at night to discuss things.
In the evening, several people came, Zhou Wenchao rarely did not arrive on time, Lin Xiaotian did not wait, and told everyone about today's meeting with Chen Baisheng, "You say, what should I do now, I must come out with this tone, I will create a new award, kick him off the Academy Award, do you think it is feasible", Lin Xiaotian said with a huff.
Several people were silent, and Guan Du spoke, "Lin Sheng, it's not impossible for you to create another award, but you have to buy a newspaper or magazine first, in the name of a newspaper or magazine."
Lin Xiaotian thought about it, Sammo Hung spoke, "Ah Tian, if you create another award, discuss it with several major film companies, they won't be able to open the Academy Awards at all, and with those literary films, not many people will care about them at all."
Lin Xiaotian nodded, Huang Xizhao and Zhang Wenyuan looked at each other, and finally Huang Xizhao said, "Chairman, I think Lawyer Guan's opinion is very good, it is best to buy a newspaper or magazine."
Lin Xiaotian thought about it for a while, and had a plan in his heart, and said to Guan Du, "You said that you would buy a magazine or a newspaper, do you have a goal?"
"Yes, Tiantian Daily, Miaoli Group, which is controlled by Liu Tian, is in financial crisis, and the Tiantian Daily held by it can no longer operate, so we will take over at this time," Guan Du said.
"[Daily Daily], yes, I'll leave it to you to handle it and take it as soon as possible", Lin Xiaotian thought for a while and quickly made a decision.
Everyone has made a plan, but don't make a noise for now, Guan Du will go to buy the newspaper first, and after the acquisition of the newspaper is stable, everyone will secretly contact each other, and announce it together at a certain time, and the final word will be made.
Speaking of [Daily Daily] I can't help but mention Wei Jianbang, this is a figure who can stand side by side with Li Zhiying, known as a strange hero in the newspaper world, Wei Jianbang at this time, full of ambition, in addition to "Daily Daily", he also founded a publishing house, only there are six or seven kinds of magazines, especially "******" is the most popular, and he can be regarded as a heroic figure for a while, but his inattentiveness made Lin Xiaotian not fall in love with him.
The time is very fast, the time of four days to get the daily daily, the efficiency is surprisingly high, the bill and documents of the customs bar are brought over, the acquisition cost six million funds, the public relations cost more than one million, Lin Xiaotian is very generous to the degree of passing, in addition to the check for the acquisition, the public relations funds are given two million, and the extra is the hard work of the pass.
For Lin Xiaotian's generosity, Guan Du is used to it, and now it is impossible for Guan Du and Lin Xiaotian to separate, the good and bad know too much, so they can only follow Lin Xiaotian until retirement, fortunately, Lin Xiaotian is a good employer, and Guan Du is also very good.