The major owners of "Outside" magazine, mainly Chen Guanzhong, Qiu Shiwen, Deng Xiaoyu, and Hu Junyi, own nearly 85% of the shares. Since Chen Guanzhong dared to come to Zhang Shaoping to inject capital, several people had already discussed it, and they shared 51% of the shares for a price of 4.5 million yuan and transferred them to Zhang Shaoping.

In addition to sitting on the three major companies of Zongheng Investment, Han and Tang Fengxing Clothing, and Dayang Trading, Zhang Shaoping originally had nearly 300 million spare money in his hands, but he has invested a lot in real estate and theaters, so now he only has 220 million Hong Kong dollars in cash.

Zhang Shaoping invested 30 million yuan to establish Dingsheng Cultural Periodical Publishing Company.

Most of the Hong Kong newspapers and magazines are concentrated in the area of King's Road and Hennessy Road on Hong Kong Island. The address of Dingsheng Culture Company was chosen at 660 King's Road.

The first move after the establishment of Dingsheng was to acquire a 51% stake in "Extra" for HK$4.5 million. In addition to the discount of 1.5 million, the remaining 3 million obtained by Chen Guanzhong and the four of them from the transfer of rights and interests was offset by 10% of the equity of Dingsheng Company.

The second action of Dingsheng Company is to set up wholly-owned subsidiaries "Vogue" Magazine, "Film Times" Magazine and "Television Times" Magazine, the former is mainly for the middle and upper class "yuppies", and the latter two are professional journals that introduce film and television. Originally, Zhang Shaoping also wanted to establish a professional surname magazine for male and female surnames, but he couldn't find a suitable person for a while, so the plan was temporarily shelved.

"Film Times" magazine and "TV Times" magazine, Zhang Shaoping originally wanted to wait for a suitable editor-in-chief and other candidates to be found before the official publication. Unexpectedly, Chen Guanzhong said: "Zhang Sheng, these two newspapers and periodicals can be handed over to me, I can be the editor-in-chief, and I can also find the editor-in-chief, editor and chief writer to open the journal." ”

Zhang Shaoping was surprised: "You are coming?" You can write scripts, I know, but you can't just write scripts for a publication. He didn't say a word in his heart, even if he wrote a script, he would not pay for his life, and "Youth on Fire" almost didn't kill Liu Zhenwei.

Chen Guanzhong smiled and said reservedly: "I write scripts in my spare time, occasionally write film reviews, and even make an American movie. I don't dare to say that I am very professional in the film and television industry, but I know more than many half-barrels of water in Hong Kong. ”

In later generations, this guy has published a lot of books, Zhang Shaoping understands it, and this guy is also very good at playing enterprises and running TV stations. At this time, I heard him say that he had also made an American movie, and Zhang Shaoping had to admire this guy, he was really a versatile man.

Zhang Shaoping was puzzled: "Since you are so familiar with the film and television industry, why don't you run a magazine about film and television when you go back to Hong Kong, in this case, you will not let "Film Fortnightly" be exclusively beautiful." ”

When Chen Guanzhong heard this, he rubbed his hands awkwardly and said: "When I ran the publication, Hong Kong movies were not so popular, and when it was popular, I wanted to do it but I had no money. I would have liked to shut down Extra Magazine, which has been losing money since it opened, but every time I tried to shut it down, someone threw money in to keep it going. Everyone is so enthusiastic, I can't live up to their love! ”

When Zhang Shaoping heard this, he didn't know what to say, "Outside" magazine is simply a strange thing in newspapers and periodicals, losing money every year, but it can be maintained every year. As soon as it was weak, someone immediately threw money in, and it took seven years to bump and bump into it.

What a legendary magazine.

Zhang Shaoping said: "Since you are so confident, tell me, how can you run these two publications well?" ”

Speaking of this, Chen Guanzhong suddenly became high-spirited and said: "For professional film publications, Hong Kong only has "Film Fortnightly", and there is only one TV publication in Hong Kong, which is "Hong Kong TV", which was founded by TVB in 1967. "Fortnightly Films" mainly introduces filmmakers and films in the local film industry, which is heavily localized, while "Hong Kong TV" is only an in-house publication of TVB, which only introduces TVB's artists and TV programmes and TV dramas. If we don't want to fight fiercely with these two and seize the market, then we can't seriously localize. ”

Speaking a little thirsty, Chen Guanzhong took a sip of tea, and then continued: "I plan to divide the two publications of film and television into two editions, one is in Greater China, and the other is the world outside Greater China. Moreover, today's magazines are all monochrome black and white printing, and our magazines can be printed in color, so that we can easily grab some market from them. ”

When Zhang Shaoping heard this, he had no doubts in his heart, and clapped his hands on the spot and praised: "Okay!" Well said! As long as our magazines are different from others and have their own characteristics, we will definitely be able to get our market share. Just do what you want, I'm fully supportive. ”

Chen Guanzhong hesitated a little and said: "The use of color printing, one thing is not good, that is, the cost will increase a lot." Moreover, the machine will invest more money. As a result, the magazine's profitability will become very small. ”

Zhang Shaoping smiled: "What's this?" What I want is to make this signboard bigger and stronger, and even if I invest in it now, I will naturally take it all back in the future. As long as I can get more market share, no matter how little I earn, I admit it. ”

Since the big boss Zhang Shaoping nodded, Chen Guanzhong wanted to go down, but saw Zhang Shaoping stop him again and asked, "Chen Sheng, are you good at running a newspaper?" ”

Chen Guanzhong said with a dry smile: "When the magazine "Outside" first came out, it was in the form of a newspaper. Ten thousand copies were distributed, of which more than 9,000 were sold as waste paper. If Zhang Sheng asks me if I don't know anything about running a newspaper, the answer is yes, but whether I can do it well or not, it's hard to say. ”

Zhang Shaoping said: "I bought a tabloid, and the entire newspaper has only 15 employees, and the newspaper printing is done by the printing house. I now find that it is like a piece of chicken ribs, tasteless to eat, and it is a pity to discard it, what good advice do you have? ”

Chen Guanzhong replied: "Every successful newspaper must find the right position of the newspaper and establish a unique development style. For example, "Overseas Chinese Daily" and "Sing Tao Bao Bao" attach importance to an international perspective, social culture, and make in-depth reports, while "Ming Pao" and "Hong Kong Economic Daily" adhere to traditional Chinese culture and look at problems from the viewpoint of intellectuals; "Dongfang Yuebao" and "Chengbao" follow the grassroots mass line, and as for others, some are pro-mainland and some are pro-Taiwan. ”

Positioning? Entertainment gossip. Style? "Paparazzi" is it. After listening to Chen Guanzhong's words, Zhang Shaoping suddenly thought of countermeasures in his mind. But the birth of the "paparazzi" is not a glorious thing, Zhang Shaoping will not bring it up by himself when he is killed, he doesn't want to involve his name with the word "paparazzi".

Chen Guanzhong is gone, and Zhang Shaoping is still struggling with whether to let the monster "paparazzi" be born in advance, there are advantages, but the disadvantages are also obvious. Since he couldn't make a decision, Zhang Shaoping simply let it exist like a dead person, and when he found a suitable candidate, it would not be too late to develop. Anyway, this tabloid is only worth a million, and it's not a pity to close the door.

Zhang Shaoping has an advantage, that is, he will not do anything he can't do. Therefore, the publication and distribution of the company's publications, Zhang Shaoping handed over to the knowledgeable Chen Guanzhong and others to do, he just went to the company from time to time to "patrol" to show his existence to all the company's employees, and he was the real boss.

Zhang Shaoping has resumed the life of three points and one line, oh no, it should be four points and one line. In the morning, he started from home, first went to the company office in Kwun Tong, stayed in Zongheng Investment Company at noon, and at four o'clock in the afternoon, he went to Dingsheng Company to go through the motions. This is the time of the day, and Zhang Shaoping has had a good time.

During this period, Zhang Shaoping did not forget the arduous task assigned by Mi Xue, and made a phone call to Zhang Yurong to ask about his whereabouts.

A charity basketball game is being held in Tsuen Wan, and many celebrities, film and television singers, and athletes have come to help. Zhang Yurong also participated in the grand event.

When he arrived at the scene, Zhang Shaoping had not found Zhang Yanrong, but bumped into Huo Zhenting first.

Huo Zhenting asked strangely: "Hey, didn't you say that you are not free, so you won't come?" ”

"You said there was a charity and invited me to participate, and you were talking about this charity basketball game?" Zhang Shaoping remembered that Huo Zhenting called yesterday and asked him to participate in the charity of Lao Shizi, but Zhang Shaoping did not go in person, and asked the secretary Guan Xiaoxiao to attend and donate money on his behalf. But he didn't expect that Zhang Rongrong's participation and Fok Zhenting's invitation were the same charity.

"Didn't you say that the charity was held in a rented conference hall at the Peninsula Hotel? How did you move here? Zhang Shaoping asked puzzled.

"Originally, it was just a charity to sponsor basketball sports, but they had to move to Tsuen Wan after a basketball game."

Zhang Shaoping suddenly said, "I see." ”

"Aren't you out of time?"

"I'm looking for someone. You've seen it, Zhang Yurong, I'm looking for him. ”

"Looking for him? Why? ”

"The private things that Hui Ling told me to do are related to him."

Hearing that it was a private matter, Huo Zhenting didn't want to ask much, and said, "Okay, you go to him first, and when you come back, I'll introduce two friends to you." ”

The friend Huo Zhenting said will certainly not be an ordinary person, a person who has no certain ability or like-mindedness, but he can't get into his eyes. For the friends in his mouth, Zhang Shaoping is looking forward to it and wants to get to know it.

Zhang Shaoping said: "Okay, I'll say a few words to Ah Rong, and I'll look for you later." ”

According to the location mentioned by Zhang Yurong on the phone, Zhang Shaoping did not take much time to find him. But when Zhang Shaoping saw the people around him, his eyes widened and he showed a look of surprise. With long hair and a shawl, a delicate face, a capable dress, and a heroic look, it is Zhang Shaoping's secretary Guan Xiaoxiao.

I saw Zhang Yurong and Guan Xiaoxiao talking and laughing, as if they were very familiar. When they saw Zhang Shaoping's figure, they all stood up and said hello, without suspicion, but it was not as close as Zhang Shaoping thought.

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