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Gu Wei attaches great importance to this acquisition of Wanda Film's shares.

What appears to be a 45 billion yuan share acquisition deal actually involves the issue of control over China's largest cinema chain, which has a market value of over 200 billion yuan.

The situation has progressed to this point, and it's not as simple as Gu Wei and Yang Liwen described in their phone conversation.

In fact, several months ago, Wanda Group had already hinted at selling its shares in Wanda Film. At Gu Wei's instruction, Weiming Tianxia established a team specifically to handle this acquisition.

First, they sent an acquisition offer to Wanda, indicating their intention to acquire the company.

Next, due diligence was conducted on Wanda Films to understand its operations, financial situation, legal affairs, etc., in order to assess the equity value and potential risks.

Finally, based on the due diligence results, we negotiate with Wanda regarding the specific terms of the equity transaction, including the proportion, price, and timing.

Currently, the preliminary preparations and negotiations for the equity acquisition have been completed.

The next steps involve the formal processes of drafting and signing agreements, and transferring equity.

It sounds complicated, but it's actually not simple at all.

Fortunately, all of this was handled by professionals, and Gu Wei, the boss, only needed to sign and transfer the money.

In fact, at this point, both sides have reached an agreement through negotiations, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, there should be no further problems.

It's just a process.

The real issue that Gu Wei needs to pay attention to actually comes after the equity transaction.

After acquiring this 20% stake, he will become the largest shareholder of Wanda Cinema.

However, unlike [Weiming Tianxia], where the majority shareholder holds a centralized and dominant position, the largest shareholder is merely a major shareholder and does not necessarily have control over the company.

When it comes to controlling stakes in a joint-stock company, there are three lines for shareholders: absolute control (major decision-making), relative control (actual controller), and veto power.

The shares they are involved in are 67%, 51%, and 34%, respectively.

Gu Wei's 20% stake doesn't even grant him veto power.

Of course, since he is the company's largest shareholder with 20% of the shares, he can easily gain control of the company by winning over some other shareholders and getting them to agree with him.

When he invested in ByteDance, the agreement to act in concert he signed was essentially giving Zhang Yiming the say in the shares he held.

For Zhang Yiming, Gu Wei was one of his own people at the shareholders' meeting.

Similarly, if Gu Wei wants to control Wanda Cinema, he needs to convene a shareholders' meeting after becoming the major shareholder, win over some other shareholders, and finally gain control of the company through a vote.

This wasn't particularly difficult for him.

As shareholders, everyone hopes that the companies they hold shares in will do better and better, and that their stock prices will rise steadily.

In recent years, Wanda Cinema has not performed well in terms of business operations, partly due to flawed business strategies and partly due to the decline of its parent company, Wanda Group.

Wanda Group is preoccupied with its own problems and can no longer provide any assistance to Wanda Cinema.

At this point, the shareholders also hoped that someone could take over Wanda Cinema and rebuild the company.

In the film and television industry, no company can compare to [Weiming Tianxia] in terms of vision, performance, and profitability.

No one would object to Gu Wei taking over Wanda Cinema.

This may also be why Mr. Wang ultimately chose [Weiming Tianxia] instead of [Ruyi Investment] from the Tencent Group.

After all, although Wanda Group sold its shares, the CEO still has a portion of the shares.

Given similar conditions, it's natural to want to find someone who is more beneficial to the company's development.

After finishing the call, Gu Wei walked back and heard Ni Ni and Liu Shishi's cheerful laughter.

"What are you talking about? Are you so happy?"

"This is a secret between us girls, I won't tell you~" Ni Ni said with a touch of arrogance.

"By the way, I was just talking to Shishi about going out for dinner after filming tonight. Are you coming too?"

"I'm afraid it won't work today."

"I have a live stream tonight~" Gu Wei said after thinking for a moment.

"Live streaming? Do you still do live streaming?" Liu Shishi asked curiously.

Ni Ni immediately realized: "He must be doing a live broadcast to promote the movie 'Where the Wind Blows' which is currently showing in theaters!"

Gu Wei nodded with a smile.

"【There's a Breeze】Ah, this drama is very popular recently, I'm watching it too."

"Although the pace is slow, it looks very comfortable," Liu Shishi said.

"Thanks to Shishi for contributing viewership data for us~"

"I saw it too, why didn't you thank me before?"

Gu Wei looked at Ni Ni with some surprise: "Are you also watching 'The Wind'? How come I didn't know?"

After joining the production team, he stayed in Ni Ni's room for a few days, but I didn't see her watching the show.

Ni Ni also realized what was happening and retorted:
"I started watching it before I joined the crew, and I usually only watch it when I'm not filming. How would you know when you're filming?"

Actually, she felt very awkward watching Gu Wei's love scenes with other actresses while she was with him, so she never watched "The Wind" when Gu Wei was in her room at night.

Gu Wei nodded.

"That's all for today. After the show tomorrow, I'll take you two out for a nice meal."

"We'll get together with Li Xian and Meng Ziyi then."

Ni Ni and Liu Shishi said there was no problem.

Nighttime, in a hotel room.

Ni Ni, dressed in black pajamas, leaned lazily against Liu Shishi, the two of them staring intently at the TV series playing on the screen opposite them.

Ni Ni was holding an open bag of potato chips. She took a couple of bites herself and then fed one to Liu Shishi.

After dinner, the two went back to their respective rooms. Liu Shishi had just finished washing up when the doorbell rang.

When the door opened, Ni Ni, who had also washed up and changed her clothes, stood outside.

She brought over a bunch of snacks and said with a grin that she wanted to sleep with Liu Shishi.

Liu Shishi felt somewhat helpless, but not surprised. Back when they were filming "The Golden Years," Ni Ni would often come to see her at night.

The two have a really good relationship; it's not unusual for best friends to watch TV shows, chat, and even sleep together.

[Go to a Windy Place] has been very popular since it started airing.

Although this drama doesn't have any major conflicts or contradictions, it's very enjoyable to watch.

Like a gentle breeze or a spring, it blows slowly and flows gently, seeping into people's hearts without them even realizing it. Once you've watched the beginning, very few people will give up on the show.

Furthermore, as the plot unfolds, various metrics for "[There's a Wind]" continue to rise, and discussions about the show are increasing across various platforms.

Today's two episodes featured Xie Zhiyao confessing his feelings to Xu Hongdou at the beach.

The tension and ambiguity between the two characters in the previous 20-plus episodes all erupt in this episode, making it the most emotionally intense part of the series since its premiere.

"Xu Hongdou will definitely go back later~"

After watching the two episodes today, Ni Ni smacked his lips and said.

"Of course, otherwise what would the next ten or so episodes be about?"

The male and female leads will definitely end up together.

The two already had feelings for each other, and Xie Zhiyao's confession made their relationship even clearer.

Listening to the end credits and watching the scrolling subtitles on the screen, Liu Shishi rested her delicate chin on her hand and said, "The romance between Xie Zhiyao and Xu Hongdou is so beautiful."

There was nothing dramatic about it, just a quiet, unassuming relationship, eating together, chatting, and taking walks every day.

Ni Ni nodded in agreement: "This drama is very immersive and comfortable to watch."

The scenery inside is beautiful, and the female lead is even more beautiful.

I have never worked with Liu Yifei, but I have seen her a few times at various events.

She is truly beautiful in person.

She's been popular for over ten years and is still so beautiful.

Ni Ni exclaimed in admiration, then suddenly remembered something and turned to her best friend beside her, adding, "Well, of course, Shishi, you're just as beautiful as her. You have different styles, but my Shishi is stunning too!"

Liu Shishi knew why she said that, and rolled her eyes helplessly: "You can praise her if you want, you don't need to involve me."

I stopped caring about these things a long time ago.

Ni Ni chuckled.

After watching the TV series, the two chatted while applying face masks and taking care of their skin.

Because of work, the two hadn't seen each other for a while, so they naturally had a lot to talk about.

"What is your relationship with Gu Wei now?"
Couple?

After chatting for a while, Liu Shishi hesitated for a moment but still asked the question she had always been curious about.

Ni Ni pouted: "I guess so~"
Very close friends? Couples? You can say whatever you want.

Of course, we remain friends with outsiders.

She didn't hide it from Liu Shishi.

Firstly, the two have a very good relationship, and secondly, whether it was Gu Wei visiting the set last time or filming together this time, Liu Shishi couldn't possibly not see the relationship between her and Gu Wei.

"Gu Wei is indeed exceptionally outstanding in all aspects, and I agree with that."

But he has too many scandals and is quite a womanizer.” Liu Shishi was also worried about her best friend.

Ni Ni waved her hand: "I know all of that."

However, he is a staunch non-marriage advocate and has publicly stated that he is not in a relationship.

So I don't feel any pressure being with him.

Liu Shishi slapped her forehead, somewhat speechless: "Is that what I meant?"

She was saying that Gu Wei was dating Ni Ni but also had ambiguous relationships with other girls. Ni Ni's words seemed to imply that Gu Wei didn't have a publicly acknowledged girlfriend, so her relationship with Gu Wei wasn't considered a third party.

"Oh my, Shishi~"
I know what you mean.

I know everything you're saying, and I even know it better than you do.

But you don't understand, Gu Wei is different.

"Our relationship might have been a moment of impulse on my part, but whatever the case, it's hard to let go of it now."

She thought for a moment and then used an analogy: "Once you've seen the ocean, you can't be satisfied with a mere stream. Do you understand?"

Having seen the vastness of the ocean, small ditches hardly catch my eye!

Gu Wei is a man among men in every way—looks, physique, temperament, and…

Ni Ni paused at this point, and Liu Shishi thought she was going to talk about wealth and status.

After all, Gu Wei is someone at the very top of their circle, whose wealth and status are incomparable to those of ordinary celebrities, and he has also brought Ni Ni a lot of valuable resources.

"And he's especially strong in that area!"

What Ni Ni said was completely different from what she expected. She smiled and gave off a look that said, "I don't tell this to just anyone."

"In that respect?" Liu Shishi asked, puzzled, before quickly realizing what she meant.

She's not a little girl either.

Moreover, as a mother, she doesn't shy away from certain topics, especially when chatting privately with her best friends.

"How strong? Is that thing really that interesting?" she blurted out a line from the movie "If You Are the One".

"Yes, it's very interesting to be with Gu Wei."

The quality is unbelievably high.

Anyway, I can't stand it alone.

Ni Ni got excited, like a child showing off a really good toy to a friend.

However, she was careful not to tell anyone about the changes in her skin and figure after being with Gu Wei.

She felt that even if she told Liu Shishi, she wouldn't believe it, since it was all too fantastical.

Liu Shishi froze and didn't say anything, no one knew what she was thinking.

Her husband is 17 years older than her and was nearly 50 when they got married. Moreover, Wu's ex-wife had mocked him for being impotent.

So she never thought it was a big deal; it was just going through the motions.

Fortunately, she herself is not enthusiastic, but rather somewhat indifferent.

So I didn't feel anything special after falling in love and getting married.

"How are things between you and your husband?" Ni Ni asked curiously after finishing her sentence.

"Uh...it's alright, it's alright," Liu Shishi stammered. (End of Chapter)