Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

In Hollywood, Beverly Hills, at the Montage Hotel.

Chen Jiajun had just enjoyed Monica's meticulous care, and he felt completely elevated.

Holding Monica's voluptuous body, Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "How's it feeling to be an extra on a big film set?"

Monica frowned and said, "It feels... much more formal than independent films, but there's even more backstabbing and intrigue."

“That’s normal!” Chen Jiajun said with a smile. “Hollywood is a place of fame and fortune. If you can’t adapt, you’ll be eliminated.”

The only thing Chen Jiajun could offer Monica was a platform where she could compete fairly without having to take off her clothes. If she herself refused to take this path, there was nothing Chen Jiajun could do.

After all, he's not a god. How could an outsider possibly change the rules that have been running in Hollywood for decades?
If Monica can't even handle the infighting within the film crew, Chen Jiajun wouldn't mind keeping her as a kept woman, making her a caged bird.

Monica understood what Chen Jiajun meant and nodded, saying, "I'll adapt. By the way... honey, an Italian director sent me a project, but I'm a little unsure about it."

"Oh? What project? Tell me about it?" Chen Jiajun asked with some curiosity.

“This is it!” Monica handed a script to Chen Jiajun.

The script didn't have a film title, only a code name.

However, the more Chen Jiajun read the script, the more familiar it seemed.

The script is simple: it tells the story of a beautiful widow from the perspective of a boy from Sicily.

But reading this story stirred up long-forgotten memories for Chen Jiajun.

"Malèna" is a movie that many people find unforgettable after watching it.

This film perfectly showcases Monica Bellucci's charm, and it is also the film that Monica Bellucci is most well-known for.

After reading the script, Chen Jiajun said to Monica, "What, does this director need to raise investment?"

Monica nodded, and said somewhat shyly, "I think this script is very good, so..."

Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "The script is good. As the absolute female lead, it will definitely make you famous. Why don't you invite Giuseppe Tornatore to Nefic for a chat?"

Monica exclaimed with delight, "Really? You're so kind!"

Chen Jiajun nodded, then warned, "But you should also be careful of those European directors. These bastards are all masters of PUA, using art and other excuses to disguise their sinister intentions and trick actresses into taking their clothes off."

Chen Jiajun wasn't just making things up; in another timeline, Monica Bellucci was completely fooled.

He filmed many so-called "art films" and had a porn star.

Now that Monica is with him, Chen Jiajun will definitely not let such a thing happen, not even the explicit scenes in "Sicily"!
Monica and Chen Jiajun have been together for quite some time now.

Although I know Chen Jiajun is a womanizer, he is absolutely perfect as a boyfriend or a lover.

We provide resources if you need information, and we provide money if you need money.

Even if someone is a little petty or has a strong personality, it's not a big deal.

At least he's much better than those bastards who turn their backs on you after you've done your bidding.

So, in response to Chen Jiajun's words, Monica simply smiled and then bent down...

Just as Chen Jiajun was enjoying Monica's services, the matter of licensing the film library had entered the final stage.

With Netflix making such a big splash, many second-tier manufacturers finally couldn't sit still anymore.

Many people began to proactively contact Neferpitou.

Cao Weicai is very good at understanding people's hearts, and he puts on a more assertive act, especially during times like these.

They seem to look down on these second-tier manufacturers, only accepting content from the six major film libraries.

"To be honest, Lionsgate's film library isn't enough to support Nefic's operations!" A member of the negotiation team said arrogantly to Brian, Lionsgate's Chief Operating Officer.

Brian, however, said good-naturedly, "But Lionsgate's film library licenses are cheap! As far as I know, acquiring the film libraries of the six major Hollywood studios is not an easy task."

“But we won’t accept just any movie!” The negotiation team shook their heads vigorously. “Whether it’s DVD rental or online streaming, it’s all the same. The more popular the movie, the more revenue it can bring. We at Netflix aren’t like Best Mart, which doesn’t discriminate based on popularity.”

The negotiation team took the "money talks" mentality to the extreme, finding fault with everything.

“Many of our Lionsgate films are very popular in DVD rentals!” Brian seized the opportunity and began to aggressively promote the idea.

Ultimately, the negotiating team seemed to be "convinced" by Brian and decided to report to Chief Operating Officer Mark Randolph for a decision.

This situation is constantly occurring in the lives of many second-tier manufacturers.

Ultimately, several second-tier manufacturers reached agreements with Netflix and signed confidentiality agreements with Netflix.

After all, Netflix is ​​still dealing with the six major manufacturers, which seems understandable.

But a few weeks later, things took a turn for the better.

Netflix announced that it has reached film library licensing agreements with three second-tier studios, including Lionsgate, DreamWorks, and Legendary Pictures.

There are tens of thousands of licensed films.

Netflix subsequently severed ties with the six major companies.

Now that they've secured the film library license, Nefi isn't willing to be taken advantage of any longer.

This caught the six major powers off guard, and they all approached Mark to discuss the matter further.

Thanks to Cao Weicai's maneuvering, Netflix maintained the upper hand, so the licensing of the film library proceeded smoothly.

While the Big Six may not be willing to release all the licenses for their film libraries, it's enough for Netflix.

"The authorization is in place, the key next step is Netflix's streaming business."

Cao Weicai rubbed his temples and said, "To be honest, boss, is this really the right decision? The risk is just too high!"

Although the internet has indeed been developing very strongly recently, Cao Weicai does not think it will become mainstream.

With a smile, Chen Jiajun handed a report to Cao Weicai.

"Apple Inc.? Smartphones?" Cao Weicai was completely bewildered after seeing the document.

Chen Jiajun smiled and took out a smartphone made by Aoun, then played a video in front of Cao Weicai.

This immediately stunned Cao Weicai.

Chen Jiajun smiled and said to Cao Weicai, "Do you think streaming media has potential once these smartphones are mass-produced? If everyone has a smartphone with Netflix installed, and everyone can watch movies and TV series on their phones, do you think it has potential?"

Cao Weicai immediately realized what was going on and said with a look of ecstatic joy, "If that's really the case, then this is incredibly promising!"

Chen Jiajun nodded and said, "So next, you should talk to Apple! Steve Jobs was a very visionary man, and I believe he should be able to see the benefits of cooperating with Netflix."

Cao Weicai immediately felt confident: "I understand, boss! Leave this to me!"

"By the way, let's find Mark a professional manager!" Chen Jiajun said, somewhat speechless. "Look how difficult it is for the kid!"

Cao Weicai said with a smile, "I know, I've been looking for headhunting firms to poach people!"

Just as the two were chatting and laughing, Mark ran over.

These past few days of business have been exhausting for him. He handed Chen Jiajun the film licenses from various companies and asked, "Boss, can we start our streaming service now?"

Chen Jiajun shook his head and said, "No rush, there's something else we need to do first..."

“But boss, quite a few companies are already planning to follow our lead! Like American Video Company,” Mark said anxiously.

Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "Mark, what do you think is the most important thing when doing DVD rental?"

Mark didn't understand what Chen Jiajun meant and shook his head blankly. "Content, content is king!" Chen Jiajun said with a profound expression.

"Just as you said, buying movie libraries to create video websites is too easy to follow the trend."

Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "What do you think would happen if the six major companies personally entered the streaming media market and followed suit?"

Mark is a technician, but he's not stupid.

They quickly realized the seriousness of the situation.

If Netflix achieves success and other film companies become envious and enter the fray themselves...

Netflix's scale is nowhere near that of these content creators.

Moreover, all six of them are backed by large corporations, making it incredibly easy for them to create streaming video websites by imitating Netflix.

Thinking about this, Mark broke out in a cold sweat.

His vision for a streaming business is actually not a good thing for Netflix!

Chen Jiajun smiled and looked at Mark, saying, "Well? Got it?"

"Then... boss, what do we do now? We've already paid the licensing fees." Mark panicked.

Chen Jiajun decided to stop trying to scare the guy and waved his hand, saying, "Don't panic, what I said was just a hypothetical scenario! We still have the upper hand in the internet world!"

Given the current state of the internet, YaHu still holds a dominant position.

This is Nefic's absolute advantage; it's unrealistic for anyone to surpass Yahoo in the next few years.

Moreover, online video technology was not as advanced as it would be in later years; it would take at least ten years before Hollywood companies noticed this lucrative opportunity.

This is a long enough time for Netflix to gradually accumulate technology and content.

Chen Jiajun told Mark about the upcoming smartphone, and then said to Mark, "For Netflix to establish itself, it still needs to rely on content, especially original content!"

After listening, Mark nodded repeatedly.

"So your next task is to accumulate technical expertise and shift some focus to smartphones," Chen Jiajun said with a smile. "Then, with high-quality original content, strive to make a splash and give Hollywood a shock with streaming services!"

Chen Jiajun had told Mark everything that Nefi needed to do over the next few years, essentially feeding him the food.

Mark wasn't stupid, so he naturally understood Chen Jiajun's plan.

He nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry about the technical stuff, I should be able to handle it, but..."

Cao Weicai said with a smile, "I know what you're worried about, but this will be resolved soon. I've already asked a headhunting firm to poach your talent!"

"That's good!" Mark nodded, full of energy.

Although he is the company's chief operating officer, he is not the kind of person who is greedy for power. He understands his strengths and knows what he is not good at.

Therefore, he not only had no dissatisfaction with Chen Jiajun's suggestion, but was actually very happy about it.

While Mark was making preparations at Burbank, the headhunter also delivered suitable candidates to Cao Weicai's desk.

“Robert Iger?” Cao Weicai grinned slightly upon seeing the name.

It's not that the headhunters chose bad people, it's that they chose too many.

Cao Weicai's first reaction was that given Nefic's size, it was probably impossible to attract this big shot.

“You’re worried that Robert won’t come to our company?” Chen Jiajun said, looking at Cao Weicai with amusement.

Cao Weicai nodded: "One of the six big names, who once served as chairman of Disney! People like that... might not be easy to deal with!"

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "I have some good news for you. Disney is currently in internal strife. And Robert Iger has been sent to Japan. This is a great opportunity!"

"Hmm?" Cao Weicai's eyes lit up immediately after hearing the news from Chen Jiajun.

Chen Jiajun said calmly, "I think this kind of person is worth making a special trip for."

"I understand, boss!" Cao Weicai nodded immediately. "I'll book a flight for tonight."

……

While his subordinates were extremely busy, Chen Jiajun had some free time.

He spent all his time in contact with Monica and that Italian director.

The director, Giuseppe Tornatore, was different from what Chen Jiajun had imagined.

He's not the kind of trashy director who specifically tricks actresses into taking their clothes off.

It was only through conversation that I learned that the second film he directed was the famous "Cinema Paradiso," and the previous one was "The Legend of 1900."

Although Chen Jiajun wasn't very familiar with this director, he happened to have seen both of these films.

What puzzled Chen Jiajun was that a director who had won so many awards would actually need to come out and solicit investment?

However, after a deeper conversation, Chen Jiajun realized he was wrong; the director was only interested in Monica.

So after talking with the other party, Chen Jiajun immediately called over Nefly's staff.

Upon learning that Chen Jiajun wanted to invest, Giuseppe Tornatore became somewhat embarrassed: "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, I've already discussed this project with other companies."

"Huh?" Chen Jiajun was taken aback. "Who is it?"

“Miramax Films,” Giuseppe Tornatore said, spreading his hands. “As far as I know, President Harvey Weinstein might be somewhat…”

Hearing Giuseppe Tornatore's troubled expression, Monica couldn't help but laugh.

She also remembered how Chen Jiajun treated Mr. Weinstein.

One sentence was enough to scare the other party into not daring to say another word.

So Monica smiled and said to director Giuseppe Tornatore, "You don't need to worry about that. Weinstein wouldn't dare to make things difficult for you."

"Huh?" Giuseppe Tornatore looked completely bewildered. "What... what does this mean?"

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "You can rest assured to cooperate with Nefertory, I'll handle the rest!"

Giuseppe Tornatore was immediately relieved after hearing Chen Jiajun's extremely confident answer.

After all, Harvey Weinstein has a bad reputation, but he is a real Hollywood mogul.

Offending him would make it very difficult to continue working in Hollywood.

Since Chen Jiajun said he has a solution, then that would be best.

After all, Netflix provided ample funding.

Chen Jiajun then had his subordinates call Miramax Films and speak to Harvey.

Harvey wisely withdrew from the project and handed it over to Nefert.

After all, Chen Jiajun had given Harvey face; it was just a project, and Harvey didn't need to offend such a big shot as Chen Jiajun.

After finalizing the cooperation details, Giuseppe Tornatore took his leave.

As a director, he still has a lot to do.

After helping Monica secure the role in "Malèna," Chen Jiajun had fulfilled his duties as her lover, and so after two days of entanglement with Monica, he left Los Angeles. (End of Chapter)