After all of them were reborn, who would still be an actor?

Chapter 751 The Fourth FBTV Joint Meeting!

Wang Changtian didn't come; his younger brother voted on his behalf.

The meeting began in the multimedia conference room of Bouquet Entertainment.

Before anyone else could speak, Li Mingyang took the lead in proposing to abolish the veto system and replace it with a majority vote system.

And he raised his hand first.

As expected, it passed unanimously.

Then, the co-CEOs began to pass various resolutions.

The CEOs of BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) didn't attend this time; instead, the more heavyweight Jack Ma, Pony Ma, and Li Keqiang were present.

They are the three biggest financial backers in the Chinese entertainment industry.

The three share a common interest: they do not want to see FBTV enter the domestic streaming market.

In return, they are willing to use FBTV as their main external platform and pay for overseas expansion.

However, this decision was met with strong opposition from Hughes from the very beginning!
They argued for over an hour, and in the end, the minority yielded to the majority, with only three people raising their hands while everyone else objected.

Wall Street paid such a high price; they were determined to acquire Tokyo University.

Netflix never gave up on getting into the University of Tokyo.

Next, a representative from SoftBank proposed that SoftBank take charge of the Japanese FBTV division.

“I disagree,” Li Mingyang said directly.

"Director Li, we are willing to pay 5.5 billion yuan to purchase 57% ownership of the T-CUBE Building in your possession."

"Then I have no objection." Li Mingyang waved his hand, making 500 million yuan in one go. That money could buy many Japanese animation studios.

Li Mingyang agreed.

The others didn't have any objections either, since their interests were aligned. None of them knew the Japanese market better than SoftBank.

It passed unanimously!

Li Mingyang was worried about how to repay the four billion US dollars and the interest.

Two billion US dollars was the initial capital for FBTV. The money FBTV earns must first be used to repay the debt, and only then can it share the profits.

It would be difficult for FBTV to collapse now, given that it has attracted major capital, conglomerates, financial giants, and fund tycoons from all over the world!
Development knows no barriers; it has spread across the globe.

It has a better future than Netflix.

Paying off the two billion US dollars loan will not be a problem.

Apple even proposed that it pay for the $2 billion debt, making itself the largest creditor of FBTV.

However, we've mentioned this Apple before, but we won't anymore because nobody agrees; Dongda Capital collectively opposes it!

The majority, as the minority had to submit to the majority, waited for a long time.

Everyone has their own needs.

Therefore, there were many suggestions.

At 11 p.m., Jack Ma suggested taking a break and having some late-night snacks, and everyone agreed.

It looks like this meeting will last until the early hours of the morning.

The second half begins at 1 a.m.

Wine glasses were placed in front of everyone's seats.

An extra chair was added behind each person, and an extra person was added, ostensibly to serve drinks, but actually to listen in; the people in the back seats were all big shots.

Behind Ma, Li, and Tse were Cai Zhongxin, Gong Yu, and Sun Zhonghuai, the co-CEOs.

After the voting on various proposals in the second half of the joint meeting, everyone started to focus on FBTV's revenue, something Li Mingyang hadn't prepared for.

No preparation is needed, because he is the ultimate focus.

Everyone wants to hear what brilliant plan he has.

"Actually, I don't really have any brilliant ideas right now. Streaming media is about playing your cards on the table, and many of FBTV's systems are copied from Netflix."

Li Mingyang grinned and placed his fingers interlaced on the table. "Since everyone wants to hear my opinion, I'll say two things."

"First, streaming media compete on content."

Everyone nodded.

"Secondly, streaming media compete on the diversity of its content."

“Director Li, we understand all of this. Can you suggest something that will amaze us? For example, when will you be making a movie? With your abilities, you can make any movie you want, and it will definitely attract a lot of attention!” Chen Wenbo said.

"Yes."

"There's a market now, but nothing to sell."

"Actually, it doesn't need to be filmed too well. It's exclusively broadcast on FBTV. It's like playing spy house. Just do it casually."

"Director Li's action films are of a very high standard, and action films sell well all over the world!"

"Actually, we can package up those action stars and make a web movie. As long as the money is right, there's no one we can't hire."

Everyone was talking about it.

Li Mingyang smiled slightly. Now everyone's interests are aligned, which is to extract the maximum value from his traffic.

This is also the fundamental reason why Bouquet Entertainment's films will continue to receive preferential treatment from FBTV.

To be honest... Bouquet Entertainment's movies aren't very good...

But he's very valuable!
Moreover, FBTV's revenue is crucial to his bankruptcy; no one cares about FBTV more than him.

Realize collective value through personal value.

This is what Li Mingyang will do next.

However, Li Mingyang didn't know what these people would do for their own benefit when their interests diverged.

"It's an online movie, One-Punch Man is an online movie, and it can be released anytime."

The whole house was in an uproar.

No one expected that One-Punch Man was already finished.

The project started preparations and filming last year, but the male lead, Li Mingyang, has been busy with his Cannes award campaign, so progress has been slow.

Filming didn't officially begin until Li Mingyang returned to China, and it was surprisingly completed in just over three months!
"Director Li, didn't you say the special effects were amazing, on par with Hollywood standards? How come it's finished so quickly?"

Do you have sample photos?

"This needs to be submitted for review, how long will it take to go online?"

"Director Li's One-Punch Man design is very popular among young women. It's launched globally and is dominating the scene!"

"By the way, who owns the copyright to that spy-themed children's game now? Youku?"

"Yes."

"Buy it and broadcast it together."

"Old Gu might not be willing to sell. Spy Play is now a web movie with billions of views."

"Director Li, the IP 'Spy House' is great. Do you have any way to bring it back so we can continue making films?"

After everyone quieted down, Li Mingyang smiled and said, "We'll talk about spies later. Tonight at seven o'clock, we'll all be here watching One-Punch Man together. I personally really like this series, so please look forward to it."

Everyone applauded, expressing their admiration for Li Mingyang's efficiency.

If everyone were as efficient as Li Mingyang, what would they have to worry about?

……

The joint meeting ended at around 6 a.m.

After the event ended, Zhang Wei went to see people off.

Li Mingyang remained alone in the meeting room, picked up a cigar from the table, and took a deep drag.

He grinned, and the smoke rose and fell in his mouth like a thin veil, slowly drifting out and forming a column of smoke.

He yanked hard on his tie, took it off, and threw it onto the conference table.

"Five billion US dollars in revenue is no problem, but ten billion US dollars in revenue, I feel that these people will threaten you at that time."

Zhang Wei's cold voice came from behind.

"They, who prioritize profit above all else, can't threaten me." Li Mingyang completely disregarded these capitalists.

"Ok."

What kind of person do you think I am?

"I'm not interested in."

Li Mingyang turned to Zhang Wei and waved, "I really want to have a good talk with you today, about the past and about the present."

"Won't we talk about the future?" Zhang Wei joked, a rare occurrence for her.

"We've talked too much just now; the future is too vague..."

Zhang Wei moved her chair next to Li Mingyang and sat down facing him.

Li Mingyang stared ahead, took a deep drag on his cigar, turned to face Zhang Wei, his beautiful peach blossom eyes filled with confusion.

"Do you think it's weird that I'm always alone?" Li Mingyang said.

"Kind of."

"I never felt lonely before, but now I don't know why I feel so lonely."

“You made Wang Changtian depressed… I’m actually a little depressed too. You’re too self-centered and don’t care about the feelings of the people around you at all.”

"If I cared about what others thought, I wouldn't be who I am today." "..."

"Actually, I've always had a dream."

“Oscar, I know him.”

"No, I actually quite enjoy being an actor. There's not so much scheming and backstabbing. You just need to focus on acting, and you'll have fans, you can stand in the spotlight, and enjoy the cheers from others..."

"You have to become famous to be eligible."

"The Chinese entertainment industry is huge, with a large audience. Even one or two fans are still considered fans."

"..."

"An actor's down-to-earth attitude is an excellent quality; you must remember that."

"I feel you need to rest..."

Li Mingyang placed the half-smoked cigar on the ashtray, and the smoke rose straight into the air, melting at a high point.

He watched quietly for a long time, then softly recounted his past, starting from his childhood, though it was a little hazy at first.

When I talked about junior high school and when my mother left, my memories suddenly became clear.

His heavy tone gradually became lighter.

He told the saddest story in the happiest tone.

From junior high to high school to university, the two met for the first time in their lives because of a loser.

“You know roughly what happened to me afterward.” Li Mingyang raised his eyes and stared at Zhang Wei. Zhang Wei was very calm, so calm that she seemed to have no breath left.

Zhang Wei gave a soft "hmm".

So, what kind of person do you think I am?

Before answering this question, I want to know if you really care about what other people think?

"When someone spreads out a net for me and waits for me to put on my mattress, I crawl into it without even thinking, don't I?"

"People's perceptions change over time. The first time I met you, I thought you were a fraud. Later, I thought you were a genius. Then, my image of you kept changing. I think Feng Kuzi's assessment of you was very accurate. You're not an insider; you're Sun Wukong."

"He started from the bottom and climbed his way up to become the king of the mainland box office. He is very capable and cunning. We have a lot in common."

Zhang Wei nodded, agreeing with Li Mingyang's statement.

"But we are essentially two different kinds of people. He only cares about his own interests, values ​​money above all else, and regards people as ants."

"You didn't?"

“I never look down on anyone, but now I see everyone as a traitor… I feel uneasy, I feel so lonely…”

Zhang Wei blinked rapidly, her eyes filled with shock, as if she had heard something unbelievable.

Hey……

Zhang Wei sighed deeply. "You should have told me this sooner. Your understanding is frighteningly mature. Others, standing on a mountain, become arrogant, greedy for money, and look down on others like ants, thinking the whole world belongs to them... But you are afraid... You are afraid of power... You've been targeted and are now afraid of being the first to stick your neck out..."

"It's not that serious; it's just that her virtue doesn't match her position, leading to self-doubt... Li Ao once said that although the princess was a legend, her knowledge was limited and couldn't match her achievements, often causing her to fall into a dilemma of self-justification."

"Pretty much... Actually, you're still young, so it's okay for you to be arrogant. It would be problematic if you weren't..."

"I am not sleeply."

"That's wrong."

“The deed has already happened, shouldn’t we look for a solution?” Li Mingyang countered.

"did you find it?"

"found it."

"Going to Hollywood?"

Li Mingyang gently shook his head and placed his left hand on Zhang Wei's shoulder. "You're the most mature person I have around."

"Am I the oldest?" Zhang Wei asked.

"You know that's not true."

"I'm just kidding."

“I know you want to comfort me and ease the tension, but there’s no need. I’m clear-headed like never before… but how long will this clarity last… I don’t know… Old Wu is rough but shrewd. He’s actually not very brave. He’s too afraid of me… I need an anchor, someone who can wake me up when I’m not clear-headed.”

"I think you've been acting stupid the whole time..."

Li Mingyang gave a bitter smile. “I love this land. I don’t want to leave. I don’t want to go out into the world. I don’t want to go out and see the world. I don’t want to be a director. My dream is to be an actor. I even dream of winning the Hong Kong Film Award as a mainland male actor, becoming the first male actor to win all three awards at the same time. That would satisfy me.”

When Zhang Wei first entered Li Mingyang's heart, it was complex and contradictory, just like him.

“Actors and directors are not in conflict,” Zhang Wei said.

"Indeed, there is no conflict. As one of Cannes's biggest financial backers and a favored child of the Cannes Film Festival, FBTV is arguably the most complex streaming media company in the world in terms of capital... Do you know what that means?"

"Do you want to win the Palme d'Or again next year?" Zhang Wei said, then suddenly shook her head. "Impossible. You have a chance to get into the double Palme d'Or club, but winning it twice in a row is impossible."

"After Cannes ended, I was thinking, I spent so much money, and getting just one Palme d'Or is too little. I think I can ask for another award. Winning the Palme d'Or twice is unrealistic, but I can ask for a director award or an actor award."

That makes a lot of sense. Cannes is also a shareholder of FBTV, so they're really on the same side.

"So you have an idea."

"That's right, I've even come up with a movie concept."

Li Mingyang excitedly shared his film concept, a very simple one, so simple that Zhang Wei immediately envisioned it as soon as he spoke. And the film was already a reality.

Cannes doesn't have any reservations; they can just pick any director or actor.

Without spending a single penny, Western media will act like they're on drugs, wildly following the trend and praising Li Mingyang to the skies.

Make an autobiographical inspirational film based on Li Mingyang's own experiences!

Lee Ming-yang suffered greatly in the film industry at Dongda University from the very beginning. As a director with two billion wons, he was collectively praised and put on the hot seat. He was forced to go abroad and finally achieved a brilliant path in South Korea. He won South Korea's first Palme d'Or on the Cannes stage, which was watched by the whole world, and became the second Palme d'Or-winning director from Dongda University!

It's truly inspiring, but it also really smears Dongda Film Academy.

They even changed the final acceptance speech, "I am Lee Ming-yang, director from the University of Tokyo, thank you," to English and changed "University of Tokyo" to "Asia."

perfect.

This film might even win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film!

FBTV brings together six major Hollywood studios and one smaller one, giving it superb public relations capabilities.

Zhang Wei's eyes widened, her icy expression came to life, and her heart pounded with shock.

“This movie is easy to make. Ignoring my own salary, it would only cost one million yuan and could be filmed in ten days. If it were a one-man show, it wouldn’t even cost 100,000 yuan and could be filmed in a few days.”

"Are you crazy? With your current influence, making this kind of movie and winning awards? Not only you, but we will all be blacklisted by the industry!"

Li Mingyang sighed, raised his other hand, and placed both hands on Zhang Wei's shoulders. "If I can think of this wonderful movie, others can too. Autobiographical films vying for awards are nothing new; there are far too many of them."

“I have my own principles, but personal will can be fragile at times. I thought I was fearless, but as you can see, I came down the mountain.”

"If Hollywood Commissioner Smith stood in front of me and talked about ideals, freedom, and democracy, asking me to make such a film, would I refuse?"

"I know clearly now that I can't!"

"But time and circumstances can change a person's perspective."

Li Mingyang lowered his head, his face plunging into darkness.

The spotlight shone on his head and back, making him look lonely and tired.

Zhang Wei raised her hand and grasped the back of Li Mingyang's hand. "You're thinking too far ahead. If you don't plan for the future, you'll have trouble in the present. But if you look too far ahead, you won't be able to see what's in front of you... Even without the Oscars, you're still Asia's number one director, aren't you?"

“Yes… but I can’t stop. FBTV’s current situation won’t last long. It will run into problems next year, at the latest next year… Remember what I said today, wake me up when I’m not in a daze, which is when I’m going to film my autobiography!” Li Mingyang tilted his head slightly, and the light spots fell on his face, half of his face was in the light, and the other half was in the darkness.

"I probably can't do it."

"why?"

“I can’t influence your decision… You can talk to Jing Tian and Liu Shishi. They are probably the people who can influence you the most, especially Liu Shishi.”

"No, they are actresses... Actors can't refuse Hollywood."

"How do you know if you don't try?"

“I’m perfectly clear-headed, so there’s no need to try. I know very well that you can influence me.”

Will this affect you, like crossing the river and then burning the bridge? Or like killing the dog after the rabbit is caught?
Zhang Wei frowned slightly, looking at the wicked hand on her chest, which was even clenching. "Why do you keep harassing me?"

Zhang Wei didn't resist, but Li Mingyang let go of her hand and revealed a strange smile. "The moment you lowered your head and then raised your eyes again, you were really beautiful... The gentleness of that lowered head was like a water lily shyly bowing to the cool breeze... I realized that I like you."

"Don't you like small ones?"

"In that instant, you were an eighteen-year-old girl."

Zhang Wei's lips twitched slightly, and she chuckled softly.

Three parts indifference, three parts mockery, three parts coldness, and one part affection.

……

On a bright and sunny morning, on a peaceful and quiet street.

A deafening explosion shattered the tranquility of the street!
It startled countless people.

Somewhere in the city, in a huge crater, a piccolo-like figure, green to the point of being purple, emerged from the smoke of battle.

With a single, powerful strike, the Netherworld Fist will ignite the heavens! Destroying countless buildings!

A strange man has arrived! Panic ensues!
The live television broadcast showed billowing smoke and reporters frantically reporting from the scene.

The TV screen suddenly turned into static.

The camera pulls back, revealing a man with a completely bald head watching the news on television. He mutters to himself, "Let's go!"

(End of this chapter)