Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

Since Puyu Group purchased some shares of Qin Group from Li Group, the Qin family has been engaged in a power struggle with Puyu Group over equity.

However, the Qin family, having lost the initial advantage, ultimately could not stop the strong entry of the Puyu Group. In addition, the Le Group expressed its support for Cui Zhongxian and thus gained control of the Qin Group.

Subsequently, the Qin Group, which Qin Kai had built from scratch, was renamed Puyu Real Estate and became a subsidiary of Puyu Group in Shanghai.

Qin Kai and other core members of the Qin family were ousted from the board of directors. Cui Zhongxian became the chairman of Puyu Real Estate, and Le Jiahao also became a member of the board of directors of Puyu Real Estate.

After taking a piece of flesh from the Qin family, Cui Zhongxian turned his attention to the Li Group.

Soon, the film and television companies under Meiyi Media began to poach talent from Dingdian Media, with Yang Bing, Zhang Xueqi, and Liu Ying, the three top female artists from the company, being the first to be targeted.

That's why Li Xiaofeng personally stepped in and, together with Fang Huiya, tried to persuade them to stay.

But Meiyi Media's methods are all about a series of moves. While poaching talent, they also spread rumors about female artists under Dingdian Media, especially rumors about Li Xiaofeng.

In this era, internet regulation is still imperfect, and the real-name registration system for the internet has only just begun to be implemented. As a result, many untraceable rumors are flying around on the internet.

Following this, many media outlets began citing online news and began to publicize the behind-the-scenes selection of concubines by the owner of Dingdian Media and the alleged sexual harassment of its artists, causing everyone at Dingdian Media to feel insecure.

Not long after, Yang Bing, Zhang Xueqi, Liu Ying, and other top artists from Dingdian Media terminated their contracts and went their separate ways to enjoy the star aura of being adored by millions.

Many second- and third-tier artists have also been recruited by Meiyi Media. In addition, Choi Chung-hyun has brought in many established artists from Korea to create variety shows under Meiyi Media.

To this end, Fang Huiya held several meetings with the management of Dingdian Media, stayed up for several nights in a row, and formulated various emergency plans to stabilize the morale of the company.

After Li Xiaofeng learned about this, he pinned Fang Huiya down in the villa, forced her to take a sleeping pill, and made her rest for a whole day.

After Fang Huiya had fully rested, she hugged her and said with some heartache, "Why did you work so hard? The sky isn't going to fall, your health is the most important thing!"

Fang Huiya hugged Li Xiaofeng's waist and muttered with some dissatisfaction, "The situation is so urgent, and you're still so calm. I have to find a way to calm people down, otherwise the company might be ruined by them."

Li Xiaofeng looked indifferent and smiled as he said, "If you want the company's morale to stabilize, you need to stabilize your own mindset first. If you, as the company's CEO, are panicking, how can others not panic as well?"

And those plans you came up with, don't you think they're a bit ridiculous? Robbing Peter to pay Paul—can that solve the problem, or prevent unforeseen circumstances?

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"To keep people's hearts at ease, don't just make empty promises; bind them with shared interests. In film and television companies, the most crucial interest for artists is opportunity."

Although many people have left the company, it is a golden opportunity for these artists because it has freed up many positions for them.

Besides, this is actually a good thing for the company!

"How can losing so many outstanding artists be a good thing?" Fang Huiya said, feeling wronged.

She poured a lot of effort into nurturing these artists, especially Yang Bing, who was a very good friend of hers before. She knew that friends in the entertainment industry were very fragile, but she didn't expect them to be this fragile.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Everything has two sides. The company did lose some excellent artists, but it also gained a lot of breach of contract fees, which can be considered a windfall."

In addition, although Yang Bing and other top artists are very talented and popular in the film and television industry, their salaries are also very high.

What is the purpose of our film and television company? In the end, it's all about making money. If the actors' salaries are low, our profits will be high!

Especially with our variety shows, the audience is getting tired of the same old faces. Bringing in some new faces not only keeps things fresh but also reduces production costs—a win-win situation.

Fang Huiya rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "It's easy for you to say. You, the behind-the-scenes boss, just open your mouth and I, the poor guy in front of the stage, have to run my legs off."

I understand your points, but too many changes in the guests could affect the quality of the show. Those artists who leave already have many fans and a lot of attention; their departure will cause us to lose many viewers.

"Huiya, you're overcomplicating things. How come all those fan and traffic concepts we instill in our artists are restricting your thinking as the CEO?"

It's true that celebrities have fans, but how many of these fans are die-hard fans? Do you really think these fans won't watch other celebrities' shows?

Don't forget the core of the corporate culture I set for you: in the cultural industry, content is king, and artists are just carriers of culture. How far an artist can go in the end depends on how much culture they possess.

Besides, it's a case of "the camp remains, but the soldiers come and go." Now that Dingdian Media is a behemoth in the entertainment industry, are you really worried about not being able to produce a few stars?

Fang Huiya said with some concern, "The company originally had a movie shooting plan for this year, but now the movie can't be shot and will have to be postponed to next year or the year after!"

"Huiya, I think you should be bolder. We're just trying something new with movies, and this one is a low-budget film. Why do we have to find big-name celebrities to boost the box office?"

"But if there aren't any big-name artists, can the box office be good?"

"As long as we do a good job of promotion, we will definitely have box office success. In addition, if we want to have a healthy and long-term future, we must get rid of our absolute dependence on big-name artists."

A good film or television drama cannot rely solely on the popularity of its artists. It requires the joint efforts of the entire cast and crew, from the script to the production, to create a truly great work.

Especially the script. The company must put more effort into this aspect. For truly good scripts, we should invest more money. We should spare no expense in acquiring good scripts. As long as it is a good work, our company must offer high compensation.

In this regard, never cut corners. Only when screenwriters can earn money from their scripts will they be willing to settle down and properly polish their work.