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Chapter 278 What? I became Fengge's boss?
Hearing Xu Kong's address, Song Fuquan reminded him as he did before:

"I've already told you that when you're alone, just call me uncle."

Song Fuquan at this moment was no different from when Xu Kong first met him. He was still as kind as ever, without the airs of a company chairman.

But the more this happened, the more determined Xu Kong became. Song Fuquan and Fengge's current situation was not surprising to him at all.

Moreover, the impression he left on Xu Kong was a little different. He was more like an ordinary middle-aged man rather than the chairman of a large company like Fengge.

But he was quite clear that if Song Fuquan really didn't have the skills, it would be impossible for him to develop Fengge into one of the top film and television companies in the entertainment industry.

In other words, Song Fuquan is indeed very good at disguise, at least in this respect, it is much more obvious than in front of Zhu Changyun.

"Uncle Song, you asked me to come here this time..."

……

Although Xu Kong had roughly guessed it, it was definitely related to Zhu Changyun's escape with his men and Feng Ge's current crisis.

But for a moment he couldn't figure out what Song Fuquan was thinking.

After all, the other party didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.

"You should also know about the recent events in the company, right?"

Song Fuquan asked at this time.

Xu Kong hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

"It should have spread throughout the company. It would be strange if you didn't know about it."

Song Fuquan said to himself without waiting for Xu Kong to answer.

"I asked you to come here mainly to ask, what do you think?"

Xu Kong was stunned for a moment.

Strictly speaking, although Fengge can indeed be said to be seriously injured at the moment, almost all of the company's former team members have been taken away by Zhu Changyun.

But as an artist under the company, Xu Kong really has nothing to do with him.

There is almost no impact at all.

After all, since Xu Kong came to Fengge, he has hardly relied on Fengge's resources.

Like the previous collaborations with Penguin Video and Mango TV, they are now all part of Xu Kong’s own network.

In this case, even if Fengge really goes bankrupt tomorrow, for Xu Kong, the only thing that exists now is his contract in the company.

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"Uncle Song, what do you mean?"

Xu Kong was a little uncertain.

How can he see it.

Although there is no related news that has become a hot topic.

But it is already completely known to everyone in the circle.

Many people are now speculating that after Fengge was completely emptied this time, it will definitely not be able to maintain the scale of a large company in the industry.

No one knows whether it will eventually decline completely.

After all, people have been poached, and losses in various related businesses are normal, and there is a high probability that the business will be unable to make ends meet in a short period of time.

But a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Fengge’s company size and financial strength are there.

The follow-up is nothing more than the need to train new people again.

And there is also Xu Kong, who is currently at the peak of his career and may rise again in the future.

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"When Mr. Zhu left this time, the artists he took with him were almost all second-tier or above, accounting for almost two-thirds or even more of our company's artists."

"In addition, there are big directors like Zhuo Jiasheng who have been in the company for more than ten years, plus the screenwriters, editors, special effects team, and post-production of the film and television department..."

"It can be said that Fengge has basically been emptied out now."

When Song Fuquan talked about these people, he still showed a somewhat sad expression.

After all, many of these people actually joined Fengge when it was still a small company.

Many of them were even signed by the chairman Song Fuquan himself after a heart-to-heart talk with the other party.

Putting aside what is said on the surface, they are actually good friends in private.

"I mean, Feng Ge is already like this now, are you still determined to stay?"

This sentence surprised Xu Kong.

He thought that Song Fuquan might ask related questions, just to test his attitude.

I just didn't expect the other party to be so direct.

There was no plan to be euphemistic or beat around the bush.

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"To you, Feng Ge now may not only not be of much help, but may even be a burden..."

Song Fuquan spoke very calmly.

What he said is all true.

But Xu Kong didn't hesitate too much.

"I don't plan to leave for now."

"And my contract hasn't expired yet."

"If Uncle Song is worried about this, don't worry."

What Xu Kong said were his true thoughts.

Fengge really wasn't of much help to him, but if it were any other company, would it be of any help?
Xu Kong didn't think that after traveling through time and space for the past two or three years, he still needed to rely on so-called company and entertainment industry resources.

That would be a waste of time.

Xu Kong's idea was very simple. After coming to Fengge, he was indeed living quite happily here and did not encounter any problems that he could not tolerate.

The most important thing is that Fengge is still the Song family's company after all. Given his relationship with Song Youyou, if he chooses to leave at this time, the other party probably won't care about him anymore in the future.

Although Xu Kong is a relatively rational person most of the time, he is not so heartless as to put profit above all else.

It can be said that he doesn’t care that much about whether to stay in Fengge, but as long as he has the relationship with Song Youyou, he will never leave.

……

"Don't worry about the contract. I can terminate the rest of your contract unconditionally."

"Whether you plan to work for another company or start your own business, it's all fine."

Song Fuquan spoke again.

It seemed that seeing Xu Kong was worried, he simply solved his so-called worries.

After hearing this, Xu Kong just smiled faintly and shook his head.

"Uncle Song, are you planning to dissolve Fengge Films?"

Xu Kong's question received a negative answer from the other party.

"Since the company has no plans to disband, there is no need to bring this up again."

Song Fuquan's expression suddenly became serious.

"Have you made up your mind?"

"This matter concerns your future."

Xu Kong smiled without commenting, which was considered as his reiteration of his stance.

……

Song Fuquan stared at Xu Kong for a long time, as if he wanted to make sure whether he was firm in his decision, and finally smiled and looked away.

"In that case, I may have to rely on you to take care of Feng Ge from now on."

Song Fuquan's words confused Xu Kong.

It’s not because this is some so-called important task, but mainly because Xu Kong wants to remind the other party that he is an artist under a company, which makes it seem like he is preparing to hand the company over to him.

"Here is the contract, take a closer look."

"According to my estimation, the funds you have accumulated in recent years should be enough for the shares. If not, I can temporarily help you with the payment."

Xu Kong picked up the equity transfer contract on the table and was completely stunned. If he wasn't a buddy, why did he really plan to hand Feng Ge over to him?

However, Xu Kong soon discovered that the shares transferred to him by the other party were actually only a little over 38%, close to 40.

……

"These are the shares that Lao Zhu had before, as well as the shares of some shareholders who left the company with him..."

"They sold it in advance, and now Fengge's stock price has fallen sharply. If you calculate it, I've lost some money on the money I bought before."

Xu Kong was stunned for a moment, then confirmed one thing.

That was Zhu Changyun’s plan, and the other party had indeed known about it in advance.

Otherwise, this part of the shares would not be directly taken back.

The transfer price is probably over 10 billion.

Even though Fengge’s stock price has now fallen to its lowest point, this price is definitely still too cheap.

Of course, for Xu Kong now, the previous dramas, plus various miscellaneous copyrights, commercial performances, and endorsement income.

And the box office share of "Sweet Honey" this time will definitely be enough.

However, when Xu Kong saw the contract before, he actually thought for a moment that the other party would give it to him for free.

Of course, what Xu Kong didn’t know was that Song Fuquan did have similar ideas at the beginning.

However, he did not do so later, because only by investing Xu Kong's money into Fengge could the other party really regard the company as his own.

And for a long time to come, it will be a good time to spend money for Fengge Film and Television.

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"Don't want to take over this mess?"

"Are you afraid of being fooled by me?"

Seeing Xu Kong hesitating, Song Fuquan asked with a smile.

Xu Kong just shook his head and denied it directly.

Even if Feng Ge was badly injured this time, his foundation was still there, and there was no so-called financial problem.

Song Fuquan will definitely lose money on this equity transfer contract.

If it is given to other investors, I guess there will be a lot of people rushing to sign.

The most important thing is that Song Fuquan's move was obviously a well-prepared operation, which made Xu Kong realize that although Feng Ge seemed to be in great danger, it was estimated that everything was actually still under the control of the other party.

"I'm just curious, Uncle Song, what exactly are you preparing for?"

Zhu Changyun wanted to leave Fengge and work on his own, or even directly stab Fengge in the back. He must have had this idea in mind for a long time.

Even Song Fuquan would find it difficult to control this.

After all, the other party has been tampering with the contracts of many veteran artists in the company over the years, so it is clear that it has been planned for a long time.

But since Song Fuquan discovered Zhu Changyun's thoughts and plans, why didn't he stop it?
Just watch as Feng Ge, the hard work of most of his life, suddenly collapses?
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"You want to ask, since I already knew this, why didn't I stop it?"

Song Fuquan asked back with a smile.

Xu Kong nodded.

"Why should I stop it?"

"What do you think Feng Ge was like before?"

Xu Kong recalled.

In the past, the company had gathered a large number of first- and second-tier artists in the circle, as well as a number of movie emperors and actresses, well-known directors and screenwriters, etc.

In the entire industry, he is definitely one of the big brothers.

Many newcomers are even proud of being able to successfully sign a contract with Fengge.

I feel that my future is bright.

……

But if you think about it carefully, there are actually too many artists under Fengge.

The limited resources are already insufficient for the old employees, and it is impossible for the company to completely stop training new employees, so it is certain that there are too many people and too little resources.

But this is the case in the entire entertainment industry, where fierce and even cruel competition is the norm.

In addition, Xu Kong also realized it after being reminded by Song Fuquan.

Although Fengge seemed to be thriving at the time, in fact, a group of middle and senior management headed by Zhu Changyun had obviously been sleeping in the same bed with different goals for a long time.

As long as he had that kind of intention, it was only a matter of time before this person stabbed Feng Ge in the back and took away most of Feng Ge's family fortune.

In addition, veteran artists like those under Fengge do lack drive as they get older.

Before the company, you could see many actors hanging around here for no reason.

It simply means that I have completely accepted that it is impossible for me to make further progress in my career in the future.

He simply started to act badly, and even when he was filming, he treated it as a complete task.

Anyway, relying on the fame he had accumulated before, he had already achieved financial freedom a long time ago.

……

This time, it was Song Fuquan's turn to look at Xu Kong differently.

He didn't expect that Xu Kong's analysis in many aspects was similar to his ideas.

"I did know it a long time ago, and I deliberately didn't try to stop Old Zhu."

Song Fuquan didn't seem to have any major grudges against Zhu Changyun, and he still addressed him as if they were old friends.

"That's his personality. He will never be willing to stay under others forever."

"So the fact that you can stay in Fengge until now is surprising enough to me."

Xu Kong didn't have much affection for Zhu Changyun.

But he also knew that he and Song Fuquan had known each other longer than he was old.

Now that they are middle-aged and even about to retire, they suddenly become enemies, which really makes people sigh and feel emotional.

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“But at the same time, I also realized that this might be a good opportunity.”

"Just like you said, Fengge has been developing for so many years, and its scale has been getting bigger and bigger. In the end, it became so bloated that I can no longer control it."

"And I also know that if this continues, Feng Ge may not have a chance to go further."

"Then I suddenly felt that Mr. Zhu's idea was not bad."

"Without destruction, there is no construction. Only by completely abandoning the previous Feng Ge and giving up those superstars we made famous one by one, can the company achieve my original goal."

At this point, Zhu Changyun suddenly no longer looked like that ordinary, indistinguishable middle-aged man.

The other party's ambition has never disappeared.

Even Xu Kong has heard this many times.

It is said that when Song Fuquan was young, he was fearless.

From the first day of establishing Fengge Film and Television, although it was only a company with more than ten people and one contracted artist, Song Fuquan wanted to make his company the sole giant that dominated the industry.

These stories are indeed inspiring when they sound.

It’s just that since he had met Song Fuquan at that time, he left the impression of an ordinary middle-aged man, which made it difficult for him to empathize with him.

Then at this moment, the person in the story finally overlapped perfectly with Song Fuquan in reality.

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"Of course, I hesitated before."

"After all, starting over again is easy to say, but it's hard for anyone to know for sure."

Song Fuquan paused for a moment and looked at Xu Kong in front of him.

Suddenly he continued:

"But your appearance did make me firm in my thinking."

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(End of this chapter)