It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 1126: One step to heaven! One step to hell!
"On February 2, when the Spring Festival movie screenings kicked off, nearly 16 cultural communication companies suddenly appeared across the country. As the 'white gloves' for boosting the box office, they had large sums of money in their hands, which were dispersed to small ticket companies in various places and all poured into the first-day box office record of Monster Hunt 2."

"A ticketing company in a third-tier city has been found to have arbitrarily modified its ticketing system and generated fake ticket orders for Monster Hunt 2 in a specific time period. The seats displayed in these orders were all popular seats in the theater, making it look like the movie was very popular.

At the same time, in order to avoid arousing suspicion, they also set up a refund rule, and successfully refunded some of the fake tickets a few minutes before the movie started, creating the illusion that someone was unable to watch the movie due to some emergency matters.

“In a cinema in a second-tier city, the manager reserved a large number of seats for specific screenings at the request of the film company. When the fake ticket purchase orders were generated, these seats were shown as sold.

However, when the movie started, the theater was empty, but the surveillance footage was artificially processed to show that there were many viewers in the theater. The theater manager actually modified the theater's ticket sales records and surveillance data to make this empty theater look "full" in order to deceive the box office statistics agency."

"At the same time, online ticket purchasing platforms have also become an important part of box office manipulation. Tao Piaopiao, an app under Alibaba Pictures, actually reached an agreement with the ticket manipulation party, and internal personnel of the platform used their authority to tamper with the ticket purchase data of "Monster Hunt 2" in the background.

They disguised some fake ticket purchase orders as normal orders and mixed them with the real ticket purchase data. At the same time, they used technical means to improve the recommendation position and rating of the movie on the platform, attracting more real audiences to buy tickets and further increase the box office data..."

"..."

As the tens of thousands of words-long article titled [A Complete Collection of "Monster Hunt 2" Box Office Operations] surfaced on Weibo, the film and television circles, the entertainment circles, and even the entire Internet were in an uproar for a while!

Many netizens never expected that this movie, which seemed to be the best at the box office during the Spring Festival, would actually come up with so many shocking things!
Mysterious capital inflows, shady ticketing system manipulation, the illusion of empty theaters, tricks on online ticketing platforms, false advertising and induced ticket purchases...

After reading the article's list of "box office manipulation" tactics and the pieces of real evidence, online criticism suddenly erupted:
"The film industry should be a field full of creativity and artistic value, but the behavior of the "Monster Hunt 2" producers is undoubtedly destroying the ecological environment of the entire industry. They used false box office data to deceive the audience and investors. This is a blasphemy against the art of film!"

"Fuck, this is too much, right? All of us consumers have been kept in the dark the whole time? We are actually being deceived by such fake box office figures when watching a movie? This is too fucked up, right?"

"Eden Pictures is doing whatever it takes to make money. Can such a company really make good movies?"

"I knew it, how could this crappy movie get 6 million on its first day? Turns out it was faked!"

"I've known for a long time that this crappy movie was inflating its box office. When I bought tickets on the Tao Piaopiao app, it showed full. But after switching to Maoyan, it showed that there were less than 20 people buying tickets. Haha, they really know how to play it."

"Tsk tsk, Alibaba Pictures is really brazen with this move. They are actually cooperating with the movie to boost the box office? They even have the nerve to run a ticketing platform. Isn't this deceiving consumers?"

As evidence surfaced one by one, not only netizens but also many people in the film industry expressed their opinions.

Some directors and actors have said that this kind of box office fraud has seriously damaged the reputation of the entire industry and made people who really work hard to make movies feel heartbroken!
Many film critics also severely criticized the producers of "Monster Hunt 2", Emperor Entertainment Group and China Film Group, believing that their actions seriously undermined the fair competition environment in the film market.

Many film and television companies in the industry have always been resentful of China Film's scheduling of imported films.

Now, the "Monster Hunt 2" box office manipulation incident was suddenly exposed, and immediately many people found fault with China Film!

Although no one knows whether China Film Corporation was involved in the box office manipulation, as the producer and distributor of "Monster Hunt 2", China Film Corporation cannot escape the responsibility.

So, just start cursing and that’s it!
There will definitely be letters of complaint, and many people are ready to take this opportunity to vent their anger!

For a time, driven by many "interested people", public opinion became increasingly turbulent, and the originally upward trend in the stock price of Enlight Pictures also fell sharply.

The tragic consequences of popping champagne at halftime came.

The inside of Enlight Pictures is in chaos at the moment. The number of media, paparazzi, entertainment reporters and others gathered outside the door is increasing, and the questions are pouring in like a flood!

"Please ask Mr. Jiang to come out and answer the question about the box office manipulation of Monster Hunt 2. How will he explain it this time?"

"Monster Hunt 1 was just a basic operation of ghost theaters and water injection for private theaters, but Monster Hunt 2 has evolved into 'ticket fraud' and 'false advertising'. Isn't this behavior of defrauding consumers somewhat inconsistent with the corporate image of Edko Films?"

"During the premiere of the movie, President Jiang said confidently that there would be no box office manipulation this time, but now such behavior has occurred again. Is this considered a breach of trust?"

"..."

There was constant noise downstairs in the company, but in the office on the top floor, Jiang Zhiqiang was sitting on that expensive leather chair, looking out the floor-to-ceiling window with empty eyes.

In the past, he would often overlook the entire city from here, and experience the sense of accomplishment of being in control of everything; but now, the prosperous scene outside the window made him feel extremely ironic and desperate.

He didn't even dare to go to the window now, because he was afraid of seeing the mocking faces downstairs!
News of the company's stock price plummeting kept popping up on his phone, and partners called one after another to request to terminate the contract. Those investors who once greeted him with a smile were now full of anger and accusations...

He knew that the reputation that Enlightenment had built up over the years had been completely destroyed in just one day.

The evidence in that article was so overwhelming that the company’s PR team didn’t know what to do with it.

If it were in the past, the crisis public relations statement would have been released long ago, and he would definitely deny the accusation of inflating the box office, saying that it was a malicious smear by a competitor!

However, the evidence released is so overwhelming that all the denials prepared now are pale and powerless...

What’s more crucial is that this time he has offended La Peikang, and at the same time, he has also offended the mainland film and television circles!

It would be a pipe dream for Enlight Pictures to expand into the mainland in the future!

Recalling the moment when he decided to boost the box office, he was only pursuing profit, but he did not expect that he would drag the company into an abyss from which there was no escape.

There is a promotional poster of "Monster Hunt 2" on the desk in front of him. He once thought that this movie would become a cash cow for the company, but he did not expect that it would become the last straw that broke the camel's back!
Regret?
You will definitely regret it!

But he had no choice, because "Monster Hunt 2" was under a lot of pressure at the beginning of its preparation, so this movie must be successful!

In fact, if there had not been films like "Wushuang" and "Lost in Hong Kong", he would not have been so radical.

But in order to suppress those two films, he had no choice.

But what he never expected was that all the hidden means he had prepared to increase the box office were exposed...

At this moment, the secretary walked in cautiously and reminded in a low voice: "Director Jiang, Pan Asia Cinema Line and Wanda Cinema Line jointly issued a notice, saying that because the current box office behavior of "Monster Hunt 2" is too bad, the film screening will be suspended indefinitely until the truth comes out..."

"What about China Film Group? What's the situation at China Film Group?" Jiang Zhiqiang's eyes showed a hint of hope.

He was still fantasizing that Lapeikang could help him. After all, China Film had a 2% investment share in "Monster Hunt ".

If this movie fails, China Film Group will also suffer.

The secretary shook his head slightly and replied, "China Film and other theater chains have not issued similar notices."

Hearing this, Jiang Zhiqiang's face suddenly showed some anticipation.

"You go out first."

After sending the secretary away, he picked up the mobile phone from the table, found La Peikang's contact information, and plucked up the courage to call him.

"There is hope. There must still be hope. China Film Group is a state-owned enterprise. The higher-ups can't do anything to state-owned enterprises, right?"

With this thought in mind, many reasons and excuses to convince La Peikang suddenly emerged in his mind.

At the same time, outside Zhang Hong’s office, La Peikang walked out with a grim face.

Throughout the whole morning, he had no idea how many scoldings he had received, how many cold stares he had received, and how many disappointed tones he had endured.

It was not until this time that he finally reacted and realized that he was being used as a "shield" by Jiang Zhiqiang!

With the help of China Film Corporation, a state-owned enterprise, as its backer, Enlight Pictures has secretly carried out countless shady activities!
The funny thing is that he was kept in the dark and had no idea about it.

He even thought at one point that the reason "Monster Hunt 2" was able to get 6.13 million yuan in box office on the first day was entirely due to the quality of the film and its publicity and promotion, and had nothing to do with anything else.

But now it seems that the reason why this movie can have such a high box office is purely because of "brushing"! No need to guess, the outside world is definitely scolding China Film and his chairman.

Even if he is really innocent, netizens and industry insiders do not think so.

Because in everyone's opinion, if there was no instruction and protection from China Film, how could Emperor Entertainment Group dare to continue to tamper with "Monster Hunt 1" after the box office scandal of "Monster Hunt 2"?
If it hadn’t been suddenly exposed, the box office of this movie might have reached 50 billion or even 60 billion!
By then, if the outside world finds out the clues and the "box office manipulation" behavior is exposed, then China Film will definitely be finished. In addition to resigning, he as the chairman will even have to accept an organizational investigation!

When he thought of this, La Peikang felt so angry that his liver ached, and his heart was filled with fear.

There is still room for recovery now. Zhang Hong gave him a final push before his promotion...

But after his old leader was promoted and left, the next thing he had to face was the Central Propaganda Department, which was completely unfamiliar to him. If he couldn't make any achievements, he would definitely lose this position!
Moreover, I am afraid that he has already left a bad impression on the new leaders of the department in charge.

After all, compared with the poor box office of movies, state-owned enterprises are actually suspected of inflating the box office, which is definitely a taboo in the industry!
"Buzzing..."

Suddenly, the cell phone in my pocket vibrated.

La Peikang took out his cell phone and glanced at the caller ID. His already livid face suddenly turned as black as the bottom of a pot!
"Hello." He pressed the answer button and put the receiver to his ear.

Jiang Zhiqiang's apologetic voice came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. La, I have to admit my mistake to you. I was really obsessed with inflating the box office. I promise I will change.

But the most urgent thing now is that we have to suppress this matter quickly and not let the movie be cancelled. We have invested so much, we can’t let it all go to waste…”

"Well, I see."

On the other end of the phone, La Peikang's voice was unusually calm, as if nothing had happened.

Jiang Zhiqiang quickly asked: "So what do you think we should do next? How should we carry out crisis public relations? I will listen to you!"

"It's very simple. You just need to come forward and admit your mistakes, accept the punishment from the General Administration, be banned from the film and television industry for life, and revoke the film distribution license of Edko Pictures."

"what?"

On the other side of the phone, Jiang Zhiqiang was stunned.

Aren't they discussing how to do crisis public relations? How did it develop to the topic of revoking the film distribution license of Edko Films?

"Boss? What are you talking about? Why can't I understand?"

"It's very simple, Jiang Zhiqiang, you're done! Edko Films is also completely finished! Even I have to follow you to suffer the consequences! Do you understand?"

Outside the corridor of the General Administration, La Peikang's roar was particularly clear.

In other words, today is the Spring Festival holiday in the bureau and not many people are at work, otherwise this shout would definitely attract a lot of people to watch.

In the audit department, Ren Zhonglun was just about to push the door and walk out, but when he heard La Peikang's shout, he was so frightened that he stood still and did not dare to open the door.

After a moment, until he was sure that La Peikang's figure had disappeared at the end of the corridor, he opened the door and walked outside.

After hurriedly walking out of the General Administration gate and getting in the car, Ren Zhonglun called Han Sanping and repeated the exact words that La Peikang had just shouted in the corridor.

Hearing this, Han Sanping on the other end of the phone couldn't help but sigh: "The consequences he has now are all his own fault. Who can he blame?"

"I only have one feeling now. This kid Chen Fei is really cruel! He is really patient!"

"Oh? What do you mean?" Han Sanping asked in surprise.

"You know, La Pei Kang stabbed him in the back before, and Anle Films has been provoking him in various ways, and Alibaba Pictures has been making trouble behind his back, but Chen Fei has not made any move, as if he has swallowed all the grievances.

And those acts of revenge he occasionally carried out did not seem to be that intense. They usually only hurt the other party's skin, or made the other party feel a little aggrieved and depressed, that's all.

But now, once the "Monster Hunt 2" box office fraud incident was exposed, China Film was directly regarded as an accomplice, and Lapaikang was also in trouble! It was almost investigated by the organization... If nothing unexpected happens, the film distribution license of Edko Films in the mainland will inevitably be revoked.

As for Alibaba Pictures, the Tao Piao Piao app, a ticketing software, was involved in illegal activities such as inflating box office figures, and evidence and evidence were found, and all of them were exposed. This will inevitably cause a large number of users to leave. This kind of "punishment" is definitely a "serious injury" to Alibaba Pictures!"

Listening to Ren Zhonglun's explanation on the phone, which was like unraveling a thread, Han Sanping nodded silently.

He was also quite moved by Fade Chen's behavior of not moving if he didn't, but would "kill with one blow" if he moved.

In today's Internet age, not to mention young people, even many experienced "helmsmen" of listed companies cannot avoid making the mistake of "being too eager for quick success and instant benefits".

Many people even believe in the saying "revenge on the same day, report on the same day, never leave it overnight".

It is indeed very satisfying to do this, but it is undoubtedly inferior, and it is also easy to leave opportunities for the opponent to take advantage, which may lead to the opponent's comeback!
Chen Fei's behavior of forbearing for many years, collecting evidence and accumulating strength in secret is undoubtedly very rare.

If they don’t take action, it will be fine. But once they take action, Enlightenment Pictures will be finished and there will be no possibility of “making a comeback”!
It is really shocking that at his current age he can have such "forbearance" and "decisiveness"!
"Tsk tsk, luckily we are his 'teammates'. If we became his 'opponents', we might get into trouble one day."

Han Sanping listened to this and suddenly said in a literary way: "This boy is very wise!"

At this moment, he was quite glad that he had chosen to let Han Jianu get along well with Liu Yifei.

With this "good fate", when he is buried in the future, he naturally won't have to worry about his daughter being bullied by outsiders.

At the same time, an internal high-level meeting was being held at Alibaba Pictures.

Compared with the slow response of Emperor Entertainment Group and China Film Group, Alibaba's response speed is much faster.

The meeting was chaired by Yu Yongfu, chairman and CEO of Alibaba's Greater Entertainment Division. More than 10 people attended the meeting, including Alibaba Pictures CEO Fan Luyuan, executive director Song Lixin and others.

The theme of the meeting was very clear, which was to deal with the issue of Tao Piaopiao helping "Monster Hunt 2" to boost box office and data.

As soon as the meeting started, Deputy Yu Yong said directly: "Li Jie, you are in charge of this matter, right?"

"Yes." Li Jie, the person in charge of the Tao Piaopiao app, stood up with a look of guilt on his face.

"Then you can handle it. Put aside the work on Tao Piao Piao for the time being and go back to rest for a while. Is that okay?"

Hearing this, Li Jie opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

The "cruelness" of Internet companies was fully demonstrated at this moment!

The capable ones are promoted, the weak ones are demoted, the strong prey on the weak, and those who make mistakes are kicked out of the group directly... This is the true portrayal of Internet companies!

"No...no problem."

Li Jie spoke slowly, with a hint of self-mockery on his face.

He never expected that Zhang Qiong had just left last year, and less than half a year had passed before he had already followed in his footsteps...

It really is a matter of time, fate and luck. One step to heaven and one step to hell!

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