How did I become a god

Chapter 1750 My Style (Happy Spring Chapter for all readers!)

Chapter 1750 My Style (Happy Chinese New Year to all readers!)

"Oh?"

Jing Gao smiled, picked up the Ru kiln teacup, took a sip of tea, and, with great interest, asked, "This is the first time I've heard of this. What's the story behind it?"

Liao Rong sat in the chair in front of her desk, her beautiful legs, clad in black stockings, elegantly crossed without any gap, and said with a smile:

"Mr. Jing, film and television production can never be separated from capital investment, and it always results in more losses than gains. Just look at the changes in the capital nature of the entertainment industry over the last two or three decades."

From coal mine owners to real estate developers, and now to internet capital, trendsetters of every era have entered this field.

Why do these investors, after amassing wealth, all invest in the film and television industry?

Liao Rong leisurely picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea.

I have to say, Ms. Jing's tea is truly extraordinary. It has a sweet and refreshing aftertaste and a comfortable taste, much better than her usual tea.

She wasn't lecturing her subordinates or presenting her views to investors; she was trying to persuade her boss. Naturally, she needed time for him to process the information she was conveying.

She wasn't worried about failing at all.

From the moment Mr. Jing showed interest in her questions, she was confident she could persuade him!

What I fear most is that President Jing is indifferent to the questions she and her team have carefully designed.

Liao Rong swallowed a mouthful of tea, placed the teacup on the long wooden table in front of her, and revealed her answer to the owner, who was seated inside:

Film and television are not just a means to make money; more importantly, they are a publicity tool that can expand one's influence.

Mr. Jing, you own three film and television companies or platforms; I won't go into the details of the benefits. Phoenix Group has sufficient financial strength and also has the inherent need for this!

Film and television companies, especially film and television platforms, cannot exclusively supply movies or advertise for their own companies.

Rather, this industry is one that requires spending money, but it allows you to connect with various sectors, such as capital, advertisers, brand owners, celebrities, and online trolls, thus amplifying your influence like an amplifier!

As for the potential benefits brought by female or male stars, that's another matter.

Jing Gao slowly turned the celadon cup in his hand, his tone so indifferent that it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry. He simply smiled and uttered two words: "Continue."

Liao Rong's views are novel and reasonable, but they are not enough to persuade him to continue investing in Phoenix TV, iQiyi, and QQ Entertainment.

He's a super-rich man with unlimited credit cards, but he really has no intention of increasing his investment.

After all, China Film Group is the leader in the domestic film and television industry, and there is really no need for a private enterprise to steal the limelight from China Film Group.

In addition, he didn't want to actually invest money to crush Tencent Video and Youku, as monopolizing domestic film and television platforms would not be a good thing for him.

Maintaining the current size is appropriate.

Phoenix Pictures learned from HBO's original series model and became a leader among private film and television companies in China, allowing small and medium-sized companies in the industry to thrive.

iQiyi TV, Tencent Video, and Youku are all mired in the domestic film and television quagmire, engaging in practices such as contract splitting and promoting popular celebrities.

iQiyi is learning from Netflix's model, using Hong Kong as a springboard to expand its influence globally.

Liao Rong leaned forward slightly and said with a light laugh, "President Jing, I've noticed that you seem to have a sense of insecurity when I look at the tone you've set for Phoenix Group and Taichu Group over the past few years."

Indeed, with such a large asset, without a solid foundation, it is easy to be blown away like duckweed by the wind and rain.

And movies and television have that function!

"Let me give you an example. I've heard there's a lot of interest in the Three-Body Problem movie. But it hasn't been scheduled well. Imagine if Phoenix TV could schedule a movie that the higher-ups would appreciate—that would save you so much trouble!" "Mr. Jing, actually, I also have an idea about our strategic security. There's no need to make it so complicated. We can just 'go with the flow.'"

If the government advocates poverty alleviation, we will create projects on poverty alleviation themes; if the government emphasizes wealth redistribution, we will offer our employees high salaries and benefits.

A company that can pay taxes like this is not in danger.

I believe that movies and TV shows can provide us with a certain "protective shield" or even serve as a "stepping stone."

Profitability is not the primary goal.

There's no need to say more. With such an important function, Mr. Jing, can you not invest heavily in film and television?

Jing Gao couldn't help but smile, stopping his spinning of the celadon cup. He had to admit that Liao Rong was indeed quite capable; she could discern something from his arrangements.

And her reasoning does have some merit. Creating excellent artistic works can be a path to success, at least as a stepping stone.

but,

"Mr. Liao, I still hold the same view: be close to the government and stay away from politics. However, you are right about one thing: go with the flow."

I really like this word. In film and television creation, we shouldn't try to cater to a particular taste, but rather follow the general trend. The current trend is to strengthen our cultural industry and be able to export it to the world.

"We won't claim to conquer the European and American markets right now, but we have great potential in the vast southern markets around the world, especially in Southeast Asia, which borders us."

Liao Rong was secretly delighted, knowing there was hope. Of course, this was a case of one door closing while another opened. Unexpectedly, it was the angle of "going with the flow" that impressed President Jing.

Jing Gao leisurely took a sip of tea and asked, "How much capital do you need to go with the flow?"

Liao Rong blurted out the figures that the team had repeatedly considered: "President Jing, if we want to grow bigger and stronger and form a real cultural influence, we will need to invest at least $5 million more every year, in addition to reinvesting the profits from revenue."

Then she added, "Nowadays, traffic stars are all the rage in China, and actors' salaries are relatively high."

Jing Gao tapped his fingertips lightly on the table twice, the rhythm slow, as if he was considering something. After a moment, he nodded and said decisively, "Five hundred million US dollars is too little. If we're going to do it, let's do it well. Let's make it one billion US dollars!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Liao Rong with a half-smile, his tone carrying a hint of teasing and admonition: "Liao Rong, you know my style."

Don't bring your personal 'hobbies' into the office.

Liao Rong was overjoyed, her smile becoming even more charming, her voice unconsciously soft as she replied repeatedly, "Thank you, President Jing! Don't worry, I know what's important! I won't subsidize Qinghan Culture like you did."

"You..." Jing Gao smiled and reached out, pointing at Liao Rong lightly, but not rejecting her little joke.

He is quite tolerant of talented and capable people because he needs a large number of talented individuals to help him manage his ever-expanding business empire.

He has recently been implementing a strategy of "enterprises running social services".

Liao Rong smiled sweetly and said, "President Jing, let me tell you about my spending plan. I plan to focus on short dramas."

Jing Gao was already waving his hand; his meeting time was already arranged, and his decision to strengthen Liao Rong's "power" was already the result of this meeting.

But now he was quite interested. "Oh, what kind of short drama?"

(End of this chapter)