Chapter 328 The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Chapter 328 The Boy Who Cried Wolf
But who could have imagined that things in this world could turn around so suddenly?
Just a few days ago, Siba, a company whose valuation was once touted by the capital market as being worth 5 billion RMB, suddenly broke ties with AKS, the headquarters of Xiao Rizi.
AKS, the official account of Xiao Rizi, issued a strongly worded public statement accusing SNH48 of acting without authorization or permission from headquarters.
The unauthorized establishment of two sub-groups, BEJ48 and GNZ48, constitutes a serious unilateral breach of contract, and we hereby announce the termination of cooperation.
Siba's attitude was also unusually tough.
They responded that SNH48 is a completely independent, locally-based girl group from Tokyo University and there are no violations.
The two sides have completely broken off relations. While this might just be a big scandal in the fan community, it's a disaster in the capital market!
Although Siba stubbornly declared that its 5 billion valuation in its Series B funding round was unaffected, this incident severely damaged the market's confidence in its future IPO prospects!
Having followed Li Feng for so many years, Li Xin has long since learned how to examine the turbulent world of fame and fortune from a capitalist perspective, even just by observing.
She knew exactly what this break meant.
Siba is currently at a critical juncture in its Series B financing round, and its backers are nothing more than a few relatively small venture capital and trust institutions in China.
At this critical juncture, when both sides desperately need a large cash injection and are facing copyright disputes.
If Haofeng Film & Television, the dominant force in the Chinese entertainment industry, were to send its director, Lao Han, personally to their headquarters to specifically request the buyout of a female idol group member's contract...
Do they really dare to refuse Siba?!
Do they have the right to refuse?!
"The overwhelming power of the situation is nothing more than this."
Li Xin may not be as quick-witted as Li Yitong, but now that she has a direction, she naturally knows how to move this piece.
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Inside the office of the director of the film and television department at Haofeng Building.
After receiving Li Xin's "suggestion," Lao Han, the head of the film and television department, naturally wouldn't go to the top floor to ask Li Feng for instructions and report.
Within the now enormous Haofeng Group, there are second-tier girl group members like Ju Jingyi who have yet to prove their commercial value on the big screen and in the television industry.
Whether considering the risks associated with his age or his current popularity and influence, he is merely an insignificant figure.
But after all, it was Li Xin who personally came to ask for this.
Having run the film and television department for so many years, Lao Han naturally has a sense of right and wrong.
Even Miss Ni, who is not as favored as Li Xin, caused such a big mess at the film studio a while ago, but now she's all fine, isn't she?
"Even Miss Ni, who made a mistake, got away with it. The boss is so indulgent towards his wife's influence..." Old Han thought to himself.
Now that Li Xin, the number one poet in Haofeng's artist department after the Great Tang Poet Immortal, has lowered his stance and taken the initiative to speak, if he were to still make excuses on such a trivial matter, then all his years of service as a regional governor would have been in vain.
As for whether this matter can be accomplished?
In Lao Han's view, it's a small, unknown company that runs a girl group using a small theater model.
If I, the director of Haofeng Film and Television, personally make the trip, would the other party dare to disrespect me?!
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That afternoon, in Yanjing, at the headquarters office of Siba.
When Lao Han arrived at the somewhat crowded and shabby creative park office building with two legal assistants, Siba's founder and boss, Mr. Wang, was momentarily flattered!
"Oh my! Director Han! Your presence truly honors our humble establishment!"
Mr. Wang, accompanied by several senior executives, practically ran to the front door to greet them.
How could I not be excited?!
SIBBA is currently enjoying immense success, despite having just held a grand third general election at the end of July.
But in reality, due to their break with AKS, the headquarters of Little Life, they are facing copyright disputes and a credit crisis in their Series B financing!
At this critical juncture when everyone is desperately seeking venture capital investment, the director of Haofeng Film & Television, the undisputed leader in the Chinese entertainment industry, personally came to our door!
In Mr. Wang's view, this was nothing short of a knight in shining armor descending from the heavens.
As long as they can establish some kind of cooperative relationship with Haofeng, even if it's just a joint promotion on Weibo, their valuation of 5 billion in the Series B round can be confirmed!
Old Han has always been able to chat with anyone. As soon as he sat down, he started chatting with President Wang about the entertainment industry in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The atmosphere was incredibly harmonious for a moment.
However, after some casual small talk, Old Han explained his purpose with a smile.
"Mr. Wang, I'm here on someone's behalf to ask your company for a person."
Old Han smiled warmly, "It's Ju Jingyi, who played Xue Feishuang in our 'Novoland: The Castle in the Sky' production team. This young lady, Teacher Li Xin and the directing team have rehearsed scenes with her on set, and they all feel that this girl fits our Haofeng corporate culture quite well."
Ju Jingyi? !
Upon hearing this name, President Wang, whose face had been full of flattery, froze with a stiff smile.
Although Lao Han spoke casually, as if he were just promoting someone without much effort.
But Mr. Wang had been around the capital world a few times, so he wasn't so easily fooled. He started to feign ignorance.
"Director Han, well... it's a blessing for Xiao Ju to have gained Teacher Li's appreciation. However, Xiao Ju's current schedule is very full with her studies and theater performances. If it's a drama series collaboration or a commercial endorsement, we at Siba can definitely prioritize accommodating Hao Feng's schedule. It's negotiable..."
Siba absolutely does not want to let people go.
Old Han was used to this kind of person who wouldn't act until he saw the benefit, so he simply made his stance clear:
"Mr. Wang, we're all in the same industry, so there's no need for those empty platitudes to fob me off."
"After internal evaluation, our film and television department believes that Ms. Ju Jingyi's long-term development plan is more suitable for our Haofeng Film and Television platform."
"I wonder if Siba is willing to part with her entire management contract and transfer it to Haofeng?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Wang's face turned cold.
Selling out? Transferring the entire contract?!
The wolf is coming!
These big companies and giants, none of them follow the rules!
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