Chapter 1177: A Chance Encounter
If there is any major event in the imperial capital recently, it is the upcoming IFTO member state meeting, which is not only very famous in the empire, but also has caused a lot of disturbance in the international community.
For example, after the establishment of IFTO, there will be more types of goods in the society, and the prices will not be as high as they are now.
At the same time, for some MSMEs, their goods are easier to sell through export, and orders from IFTO member countries will bring their business to a new peak.
Similar propaganda can be seen in all kinds of places, in newspapers, magazines and on television, there are always people discussing this matter, and gradually it has become a matter of national discussion.
Durin's TV station and some media closer to the official also held some activities, such as writing essays or participating in discussions, and then selected the most appropriate and suitable prizes to give away expensive prizes, which attracted a lot of people's attention.
The purpose of all this is to enable the IFTO to be established and operated smoothly and unimpeded, which is related to the first major policy of the international environment after Kubal came to power.
If it is not done well, the most humiliating thing is definitely not the empire, but he Kubar.
On the evening before the IFTO meeting, the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with the Ministry of Foreign Trade, invited all the representatives of the member states to attend the IFTO meeting informally in the First Banquet Hall of the Royal Palace.
The standard of the party was quite high, and some uninvited dignitaries with slightly lower status could not enter, and only those who were invited and had reached the level of governor or above were allowed to participate in the party.
Not long after the party took place, Durin, who was chatting with the leaders of two small countries, saw Kinsale and some of the movie and television stars who often appeared on the screen entering through the entrance.
When he saw Kinsale, Kinsale happened to see him too, after all, the person with a unique temperament and aura in the entire hall was the first one in Durin.
The two separated after making eye contact for a moment, and it was not the first time that some celebrities from the society who could adjust the atmosphere were found in similar high-end hospitality occasions, and it had long become a process.
For those celebrities in society, they are also happy to participate in such a banquet, in addition to not being able to refuse themselves, in case they can catch up with anyone, it will be a huge help to their lives and work.
After retracting his gaze, Du Lin continued to chat with the leaders of the two small countries around him, these leaders of small countries were actually very pitiful, saying that they couldn't do it, how to say that they were also the supreme ruler of a country.
But if they are mixed, some small countries are not as big as Ambiruo, and even the total population of some small countries is not as large as the total population of the current imperial capital.
He nodded from time to time, or expressed his opinion, and after about ten minutes of chatting, the three of them shook hands and separated.
No one will spend the night chatting with the same person, it's more like a big "networking party" where you can expand your network and look for possible benefits.
After turning around twice, Durin found Kinsale, who was chatting with someone, with his wine glass.
His arrival stunned Kinsel's chatty partner for a moment, and then politely left.
Doolin's international fame is no less than that of Kubal, and the first thing that comes to mind when people talk about the Shining Star Empire is Maggs, the "iron-blooded prime minister", which is what the outside world calls him.
The next thing that comes to mind is the "international friend" Dulin, wielding money, orders and hammers, and all kinds of aid to bring them good news...... No, it's the good old guys.
Taken by Doolin's lethality, the ruler of this small country left without the slightest nostalgia.
"I just met a rich man and you came to ruin my chances. Kinsale jokingly complained.
She wore a bright red evening dress tonight, and the slightly floor-length skirt perfectly set off her figure, coupled with her increasing proficiency in her expression, temperament, and emotional control, she was definitely an eye-catching presence in the party.
Durin shrugged, "If you think he's a good choice, I can call him over and let you continue the conversation, but I'm worried you'll not be able to beat the dozen wives he didn't come with." ”
"On the Eastern Continent, female participation in the military has become a regular practice, and several of his wives are military veterans, and the most powerful of them have become colonels. ”
Durin couldn't help but laugh out loud, he was looking forward to seeing Kinsale and the other women punch out dog's brains, although it was unlikely.
After going through the cautious phase, Kinsale successfully showed the spirit and temperament of the Quesma family, that is, self-confidence and strength.
It is not easy for a strong woman who has achieved financial freedom and has a high popularity to find a partner who has enough status and status to get along.
In this society, which is still in the transition between civilization and barbarism, higher social status represents greater power and greater power, and such people are often very strong and not so easy to compromise.
Two strong people together will only bump all over their bodies, so the most suitable person for Kinsale may just be an ordinary person.
With a hint of humility in eagerness, and a hint of respect hidden in admiration, only such a person is fit to live with Kinsale, although in the end something less than rosy may happen.
The two talked for a while, and Kinsale was not invited to the banquet this time, but came to watch as the boss of some young stars.
She has her own brokerage company, and uses her appeal in society to select many young people with great potential, and some of these people have become popular and invited to this banquet.
Kinsale is not worried about these young people, on the one hand, he is afraid that they will suffer here, and on the other hand, he is afraid that they will not see this society clearly and make some wrong decisions because of their wrong optimism.
Because she has the same surname as Doolin, and she has admitted in front of the media that she and Doolin are sisters and brothers, the guards outside the door did not stop her.
Durin's concern for Kinsale is understandable, after all, every signed star has invested a lot of effort and money, and if he completely disappears because he becomes someone's mistress or mistress, this investment will be considered a waste.
Speaking of this, Kinsale suddenly patted her forehead, "I almost forgot, the people from the six major production companies have been contacting you, have you been contacted?", her eyes also became puzzled, "Did you do something bad? I think their managers are about to cry." ”
The six major production companies have been looking for Du Lin's whereabouts, but no matter how powerful they are, they can call the wind and rain in the film and television industry.
Durin's traces and phone number can't be obtained, so he can only guard Kinsale's side every day, and he doesn't care about his face and asks Kinsale to contact Durin every day, and Kinsale is also annoyed by them.
However, considering the status of the six major production companies in the circle, it has always been perfunctory.
She was curious about what Doolin had done that made the six major studios eager to turn the entire empire over to find Doolin.
Durin smiled and diverted the subject.
The six major production companies want to reduce Doolin's share of the cable TV on-demand fee, and plan to take the same way as the theater chain to share, in order to give up the meager profits of the film after the release in exchange for more share of the film during the release period.
This kind of commercialization is understandable, the purpose of business operation is to seek more profits, and their demands are reasonable and legitimate.
But they did it the wrong way, so Doolin also played a business-to-business game with them, and now the big six production companies are facing huge losses.
As long as someone orders a movie that can be found in the library, they have to face various service expenses ranging from 50 to 60 yuan, and in addition to the fact that the movie can still be profitable during the release period, the movie after the release is enough to make them lose their pants.
At Dulin's request, some films that have already been released are being discounted and on-demand in turn, and the films that were supposed to cost 49 points are now subsidized by cable TV for 40 points, and as long as they are 9 points, they can be ordered on demand once.
This is not a trivial expense for the middle class, and the busy work of the middle class can cause them to miss a lot of movies and not necessarily want to watch them when they have time.
It just so happens that the discount on-demand event gives them the motivation to continue watching the movie, anyway, it is about the same as not asking for money, and not watching it for nothing.
More than 150,000 times a week of on-demand broadcasts require the six major producers to pay at least 80,000 to 100,000 yuan in service fees and line usage fees, which is a loss of 400,000 to 500,000 yuan per month.
More than five months have passed now, and their loss has approached three million, which is still that kind of pure loss.
If the company was a little smaller, it would have closed down long ago in the face of such huge losses, but fortunately, the six major production companies had come down and wanted to talk to Du Lin about finding a solution.
Initially, some of them proposed to cancel the cooperation with cable television, but in the end this plan was aborted.
Cable TV is so advantageous that middle-class on-demand has become one of the most important sources of income, accounting for more than 40 percent of the revenue of the six major production companies, and it is still rising.
Unable to end the relationship and subject to heavy costs, the only way the PR teams at the Big Six could come up with was to contact Doolin as soon as possible, admit their mistake, and re-sign the share contract.
It's not that Durin is avoiding them, it's just that he's really busy during this time.
When you're done with this time, we'll discuss new contracts.
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