I really don't want to be the top streamer anymore

"President Qin, it's been a long time!"

At Feng Ge's headquarters in Beijing, the person in charge of Penguin Video's visit greeted Qin Xian with a smile.

Although the rivalry between Tencent and iQiyi platforms has been ongoing for some time.

But since they are all industry leaders, we will still maintain the proper decorum when we meet on a regular basis.

We're all decent people, aren't we?

"It has indeed been a long time since I've seen President Zeng."

Qin Xian responded with a smile.

Zeng Xi and Zeng Xi knew each other when Zeng Xi was the manager of Tencent's copyright department.

However, he did not expect that Zeng Xi would be able to reach this point in just a few years.

It is said that Feng Yuan, the current president of Tencent Video, may be transferred to another company within Tencent, and Zeng Xi will most likely replace Feng Yuan in his original position.

In other words, Zeng Xi will have the most say in the entire Penguin Video platform going forward.

……

Of course, while Qin Xian was inwardly marveling at how quickly Zeng Xi had been promoted, Zeng Xi couldn't help but sigh as well.

Compared to before, Qin Xian is now much more mature and reserved in both personality and interpersonal skills.

In the past, Qin Xian would most likely have been the kind of person who didn't care about anyone.

Of course, Qin Xian does have the qualifications, even though he is only a vice president.

Strictly speaking, as members of the Qin family, the entire Kiwi Fruit business is considered their own company.

After all, the chairman's brother holds most of the shares in Kiwi.

However, it seems that after several conflicts with Xu Kong...

Qin Xian was like a completely different person.

Not only have they become much more low-key, but they've also started to put themselves in a relatively humble position in their interactions with others.

It can only be said that people can't learn by being taught, but they can understand by being taught through experience.

……

However, this is not a good thing for Zeng Xi and Tencent Video.

After all, Qin Xian, although highly capable in his work, lacked social skills and was reportedly not well-liked within Kiwi.

But things have changed now.

For Tencent Video, this means they have gained an even more troublesome competitor.

The good news is that Qin Xian is capable, but he has heard about some of the things that happened to him in the company.

Most of the time, the other party not only has to face external competitors like Tencent, but also their own people within the company who want to make things difficult for them and use underhanded tactics.

It can only be said that Qin Xian's surname, Qin, has indeed brought him considerable advantages.

At least when we first joined iQiyi, we had a very high starting point.

However, when they actually entered the core decision-making level of the company, their original advantages became obstacles to climbing the corporate ladder.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been so little change in terms of actual power and official position all this time.

……

Overall, the current kiwifruit industry has far more problems than they do.

For the Qin brothers, there were many internal problems within the company.

This includes, but is not limited to, too many investors, and the fact that Chairman Qin holds a small percentage of shares and therefore has no absolute control.

Meanwhile, many of the company's veterans have been with the company since it was founded.

Everyone has their own little thoughts and ideas.

Unlike kiwifruit, frankly speaking, these people are all working people, so the issue of profit distribution simply doesn't exist.

Because from the very beginning of the company's establishment, it has been fully funded by Tencent headquarters and has absolute control over it.

……

"On behalf of Feng Ge, I welcome everyone..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yan Rui soon walked in.

Zeng Xi observed that almost all the well-known platforms in the industry had arrived.

Moreover, the people who came were all high-ranking officials with real power.

Clearly, everyone is taking Feng Ge's new drama very seriously.

Even Tudou Video, whose vice president Tu Qiao'er has recently gained considerable fame, came in person.

Tu Qiao'er and Qin Xian are probably the most important direct competitors that Tencent needs to pay attention to this time.

On the contrary, the executives from various TV stations were all familiar faces.

Strictly speaking, they are not direct competitors with these video platforms.

……

"Let's skip the unnecessary words and watch the show together..."

Yan Rui and these people were all old acquaintances.

I know there's no need to say anything more.

For Feng Ge now, copyright is almost a guarantee that she won't have to worry about finding partners.

In addition, he had watched all the episodes of "Hanzawa Naoki" and had plenty of confidence in the quality of the show.

There's no need to go on and on about how amazing these people are; they're probably among the very top people in the industry.

They have their own judgments and ideas.

It's not something you can change with just a few words.

……

Tu Qiao'er was conflicted. Her original plan was, of course, to strategically give up the exclusive broadcasting rights of Feng Ge's new drama.

Strictly speaking, her original intention in coming here was to cause trouble for her colleagues and competitors.

But seeing this atmosphere, I couldn't help but hesitate.

The main issue is that I simply have no resistance to Feng Ge's dramas.

What if this drama becomes another huge hit?
No one can be certain about this.

However, for Tudou Video, resources and funds have indeed been poured into the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series.

Even if they do manage to acquire exclusive broadcasting rights later, it might actually become a major hindrance.

Even though Tu Qiao'er's style of doing things was originally inclined to be radical.

But at this point, it's still impossible to disregard everything.

……

Meanwhile, as all the lights in the professional screening room went out, Feng Ge's new drama finally welcomed its first audience.

When Tu Qiao'er first heard the name "Hanzawa Naoki," she wondered what kind of drama it would be.

But to her great surprise, the show turned out to be a genuine workplace drama.

From the very first episode, after a brief introduction to the background story, the pace quickens dramatically.

Moreover, almost the entire story revolves around the protagonist, Hanzawa Naoki, and his experiences working at the bank.

"Is there really such a large market for workplace dramas like this?"

Tu Qiao'er began to have doubts for the first time.

The main reason is that she has her own judgment about the market.

It's clear from this drama that Feng Ge specifically filmed to break into the Japanese market.

He was unsure of how he would perform in Japan.

However, in China, workplace dramas have long been a major target of criticism and ridicule from viewers.

While workplace dramas have performed reasonably well in terms of viewership data in recent years, their overall reputation has been steadily declining.

Most importantly, almost no workplace drama can become a major hit.

……

"Damn, I have to say, this workplace drama is actually pretty exciting..."

Zeng Xi was probably the most involved among everyone present. This is because the male lead in the drama started from the very bottom and wanted to climb step by step to the top.

Both Qin Xian and Tu Qiao'er started their careers at a high level.

Zeng Xi is the only ordinary person who has climbed his way up from a regular employee at Tencent Video to his current position over the years.

In particular, the male lead's arrogant and confrontational personality, the boss's various forms of oppression and harassment, and the protagonist's motto of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" make the whole drama very fast-paced and give him a very "satisfying" viewing experience.

It's hard for any working professional not to relate to this.

However, Zeng Xi hesitated. The subject matter was too niche. If it were a regular copyright collaboration, he would have agreed without hesitation.

But it didn't quite match his expectations of it becoming a hit drama.

……

Zeng Xi thought that Qin Xian and Tu Qiao'er wouldn't feel much connection to the drama, but Tu Qiao'er was right.

But Qin Xian's thoughts were completely the opposite.

At this point, the first episode of the drama had already finished airing. When Qin Xian saw the various experiences of the main characters in the drama, he had only one thought.

"Holy crap, that's totally me!"

His experience at Kiwifruit, especially the deliberate harassment he faced from the company's senior management.

And those people made mistakes, and he was made to take the blame, while some of his own credit was inexplicably stolen.

Right, all right!

However, in reality, Qin Xian is always hesitant and indecisive due to various reasons.

So when I saw the male lead in the show, with his "if you're not convinced, fight it" attitude, I felt incredibly satisfied.

……

It must be said that Qin Xian has a lot of bad habits.

However, their business acumen and market insight are talents that many people lack.

Tu Qiao'er and Zeng Xi both only saw it as a workplace drama.

However, Qin Xian didn't consider the subject matter at all at the first moment. The pacing and plot of the whole drama were very tight and made people feel immersed.

Most importantly, although this show looks like just a workplace drama, it is actually a very satisfying and enjoyable show in the strictest sense.

It's incredibly addictive to watch, yet also incredibly satisfying.

In particular, the male protagonist's various actions are likely to be quite enjoyable for most people.

As each episode of the series was released, Qin Xian became even more convinced of his point of view.

This drama is worth watching. It has nothing to do with Feng Ge. It's just that this drama will definitely have a market after it airs.

Most importantly, this drama is completely different from some of the current workplace dramas.

There are no of those annoying romantic subplots, and no so-called "dumpling-making" scene at the end.

A villain is a villain, and there is no indication of him being redeemed.

The protagonist is well-developed, with neither his abilities nor his personality being somewhat restrained.

It allows viewers to quickly immerse themselves in the story and enjoy it immensely.

These are enough.

The workplace theme is not a disadvantage, but an advantage.

The reason why those workplace dramas flopped before was because their workplace scenes were too superficial.

But this one is different; its workplace environment is relatable yet doesn't break the immersion.

Because it's a Japanese workplace setting, most people wouldn't notice any inconsistencies, even if there are some differences.

Given this premise, it can be said that the huge number of office workers in China are the target audience for this show!

……

Clearly, the executives of these platforms present all had different thoughts at this moment.

The only person who might be focused on watching the show is probably the executive sent by Mango TV.

That's right, others may still be considering whether or not to spend a lot of money to buy exclusive broadcasting rights.

We need to consider the market's acceptance of this workplace drama and its subsequent performance.

Only the Mangoes don't need to consider these things at all.

In any case, because they are partners with Feng Ge, they can get exclusive broadcasting rights under the same conditions.

In other words, they have an advantage that other TV stations do not possess.

Other competitors are unlikely to surpass Mango in terms of financial strength.

In summary, this puts them in an invincible position.

There's absolutely no need for intrigue or backstabbing!

All you need to do is enjoy watching the show.

And I must say, although it sounds like a workplace drama, it's not boring at all.

Especially when you see the protagonist already starting his revenge.

This high-ranking executive sent by Mango was now fully immersed in the situation.

However, he also knew that this was, after all, a TV series, and the plot was all dramatic.

If he actually spoke to Wu Youxue or other leaders of Mango TV like the protagonist did, he would probably be fired the very next day.

……

The preview lasted for the entire afternoon.

The main reason is that Feng Ge at this time did indeed have such confidence.

Yan Rui himself commented that the overall quality of the series was excellent from the start.

The ending is even more exciting.

Moreover, the main market for this drama is still Japan.

Their inherent properties are quite different.

It's clear that for Japanese audiences, this kind of background story setting is indeed more relatable.

Especially during that period of economic bubble.

……

"Everyone can take a short break. If you are interested in our new drama, we can arrange to meet tomorrow to discuss it in more detail."

Yan Rui thoughtfully gave each platform time to discuss and consult.

However, this is not the first time a similar process has been followed.

Because the negotiations were conducted separately, and the two sides were so-called competitors, it was impossible for them to know where the other side's lowest price was.

Therefore, the initiative is still in Feng Ge's own hands.

Of course, not all film and television companies can learn from such practices.

After all, in today's market, most of the power of discourse still rests with the platforms.

The production company remains a traditional supplier.

Feng Ge's previous achievements, coupled with the recent popularity of "Ghost Blows Out the Light," have forced all platforms to treat her with utmost care.

Nobody wants another phenomenal hit drama to emerge from a rival platform in the last quarter of this year.

This is indeed hard to accept.

……

"Just raise the price a bit. I don't think the other two companies will be very interested in this show."

Tu Qiao'er offered her own judgment.

On the other side, Zeng Xi from Tencent Video spoke up:
“I tried to communicate with them and I felt that this show could be broadcast by everyone, and there was no need to fight for exclusive broadcasting rights.”

On the contrary, it was Kiwi, who used to be the one who got along the most with Feng Ge.

Qin Xian's attitude was very firm:

"We absolutely must secure the exclusive broadcasting rights for this drama!"

...(End of chapter)