The company under Ma et's name is expected to be listed in the United States next year. Before that, he will work hard to increase the valuation. He will paint a pie for investors and tell stories. He believes that his business will continue to grow and has sufficient market potential.
So he needs to make a difference in the cultural industry. In his vision, Ali Culture is one of the troika that can keep pace with online shopping malls and financial payments. Ma et established a company called Ali Culture.
He hopes to develop into a leading media group. For example, he recently tried to acquire pptv video website - this is an effort in channels; he negotiated with Leshi Sports to broadcast the other party's sports events in the Premier League, Bundesliga, F1 and other sports events.
The right to attract traffic to his own platform - this is an effort on content; in addition, he also needs enough traditional high-quality content.
Ma et has already invested in Huayi Film and Television, Souhu Video Network, and now he is eyeing Fang Yi's newly established Republic Era.
Lao Zhang is acting as host today because he actually wants to bring this matter together.
However, Ma et al. has a stronger style in business and a stronger desire for control. He asked Fang Yi: "Since you want to put your videos on your own video network, and I agree with it, can I change the way? In a roundabout way
one time?"
Fang Yidao: "You mean..."
"I not only invest in your movies, I also invest in your video website. In this case, you will still play it on your platform and you have the copyright, but we will become a family from now on, and there will be no zero-sum game."
In other words, you own the movie and I own you.
Of course Fang Yi shook his head: "I'm not very short of money."
Ma et said: "I'm not short of money, but you can never have too much money. I can guarantee that it is definitely invested at a premium and I won't treat you badly... You may not know that Xu Jiayin from Shencheng has a football team.
His team is engaged in Jinyuan Football. Although the results have improved in the past few years, it has been losing money. I also want to play football. I chatted with him and I was willing to buy his football team that was losing money at a premium."
He paused and said: "Compared to football, I really like movies. This is not just a business investment, but also my own personal feelings."
Fang Yi then asked: "If you invest in this video network, will you accept a loss?"
"I'm not short-sighted. Loss is not a problem now."
"Do you have any requirements for content output?"
"There is still something - let me give you an analogy. For example, you have to make three movies every five years. Is this too much? I think you can make movies at the speed you want."
Fang Yi has been making almost one movie every year in the past few years. This year the pace is even faster. The filming of "Twelve Zodiac Signs" has taken five months now, and he is already preparing for the next movie.
But Fang Yi disagreed with Ma et's request: "So this is where there is no way to compromise."
Ma et said helplessly: "I referred to the practices of some domestic companies for this request. I also referred to Hollywood... I think it is not excessive. You can think about it again."
It should be said that it is not an exaggeration to say that Internet companies have KPI genes in their blood, and they have a demonic obsession with assessment of output. It’s just that Fang Yi happens to be not an ordinary director, and he doesn’t need this huge fortune.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Lao Zhang acted as a peacemaker and invited everyone to drink and gossip.
Lao Zhang talked about something that has become quite famous in the Internet circle recently, "A senior executive of Goudong recently resigned and spent tens of millions on researching ALS because he himself suffered from the disease. In an interview, he said that he became more and more depressed after getting sick.
I have found the meaning of life and am more motivated than before - I think of myself. After I returned to China to start a business, I quickly had everything and could enjoy anything in this industrialized society at any time, but I still felt empty inside.
I think people have to find a career to do. It is not just a matter of making a living, but also a way to realize self-worth. Through this... you find your place in this society, which creates a sense of security. This is why people
Alive."
Mr. Zhang shared his philosophical insights. This guy was previously interviewed by Yang Lan and said the same thing under the camera of the CCTV host.
"Pure consumption only brings emptiness to people, only labor can make people feel value."
This kind of thing is a bit unwarranted by other people, but this guy makes sense when he says this kind of thing. At least he doesn't seem to be talking nonsense.
Ma et al. has been busy with the listing recently, and is exhausted mentally and physically. He also thinks that what Lao Zhang said makes sense. So a few people talked about Taoism and Buddhism from the matter of Goudong executives, and finally inevitably extended it to spiritualism. When it came to this,
Lao Zhang was extremely pious and shared his outlook on life. While talking, he secretly glanced at Fang Yi's expression.
"Crack!"
Ma et answered the phone and went out.
Lao Zhang immediately asked in a low voice: "Fang Yi, Mr. Ma gave you money, why didn't you accept it?"
Fang Yi: "Mr. Ma's assistance is conditional. This money is very hot, and I don't need to earn his share. If he wants to invest in my movie, I welcome it. If he wants to invest in my company, then I have to think about it again."
…”
Lao Zhang continued: "Then you think about it and the result is forget it."
Fang Yi spread his hands: "Forget it. I care more about the story you tell than Mr. Ma's money. Maybe I can make a movie or something. The subject of ALS is easy to win awards. Save your own life."
How interesting."
Lao Zhang rubbed his chin and said with emotion: "This of yours...is really in line with your character."
After Ma et came back, he may have thought about this, calmed down, and stopped talking to Fang Yi about investing in the company. Soon after, Ma et stood up and left, leaving only Fang Yi and Lao Zhang.
Lao Zhang said: "Maybe he went to find Jia next week."
"He's looking for Zhou Jia?"
"The boss of Leshi, his company is worth tens of billions... You and he are Mr. Ma's current celebrities, and you are the content provider of his cultural company. Although you have never met each other, he came forward.
, you will get to know each other sooner or later."
Instead, Fang Yi asked Lao Zhang: "How did you bring me and Ma et together? Don't you have a competitive relationship with him?"
"We are friends now... Souhu Bib has his capital injection and the help of Ali Group, otherwise I would not be able to create a big storm on my own." Lao Zhang confessed, "If you have money, you are great, and if you have money, you can do whatever you want.
, I am not as rich as him, and I am not as indifferent as you."
After leaving the box, I met several women chatting and laughing in the corridor, one of them was Liu Mi. Before Fang Yi could say anything, Lao Zhang opened his eyes wide and shouted: "Gan Wei?"
The woman named Gan Wei was much more enthusiastic than Lao Zhang and exaggeratedly posted: "It turns out to be Mr. Zhang!"
Of course Gan Wei also knew Fang Yi. She lowered her eyes and pretended to just see Fang Yi: "Director Fang is here too. He should be cooperating with Mr. Zhang?"
Lao Zhang was half joking and half serious, "It's Director Fang and I who collaborate, not him and me. The order is different. He takes the lead."