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Chapter 71 Recruiting!

Chapter 71 Recruiting! (First Update)
The wind at dawn.

It was slightly chilly.

As the group of pirates passed by the police station in fear, some even opened the windows and tried to jump out of the car.

These days, the crackdown on theft is getting tighter and tighter, and many of our colleagues have been arrested.

At this juncture...

If they get caught, they might be made an example of and punished severely!
but……

Ok!

Just as these guys were terrified, Li Dongqiang, that scoundrel, didn't stop the car. Instead, he continued to drive slowly towards [Xuan Shi Entertainment] not far away...

After the car stopped.

The group of people patted their chests as if they had been given a new lease on life, their eyes fixed on the police station in the distance!

Damn, an entertainment company is located right next to the police station!

It’s so exciting!
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【XuanShi Entertainment】is not very big.

It's just two houses, each about 100 square meters.

The facilities inside are very basic...

Apart from a few computers, it doesn't resemble a proper entertainment company at all...

There were messy wires everywhere, as well as cameras, machinery, and all sorts of blood and props scattered around. Even when you went to the bathroom, you could see hair models on the toilet and some scary hoods. Seriously, in the middle of the night, wouldn't it be creepy to go to the toilet?
Xu Chunyang was completely stunned when he saw this scene!

Looking at the pile of messy things, especially the huge jumble of burnt CDs, he even felt like he had nowhere to step!

This isn't an entertainment company; it's more like a giant junkyard, more like a warehouse than a warehouse itself.

"sit!"

"Just find somewhere to sit!"

"Because the company has been filming quite a few movies recently, there are bound to be a lot of props..."

"Once we finish filming, it will be better if we rent a new shop..."

"Sit down, sit down, sit anywhere, it's alright..."

"President Zhou is coming right away!"

"..."

Li Dongqiang greeted them one by one with a simple, honest smile, and personally brought over wooden bucket-shaped props to serve as stools.

Xu Chunyang sat on the wooden tub, and before he could even react, a sharp pain shot through his anus. He glanced down instinctively and saw that the lid of the prop tub was cracked, and a stick was pressing against his butt. Damn, if he wasn't mistaken, this stick must be the one used to film "Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2," just randomly stuck in like that?
Just as he put the stick down and sat back down.

The door finally opened!
Upon seeing that figure, everyone instinctively stood up.

They saw Zhou Yang walk in with a smile on his face.

"Sit, sit, sit!"

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Under dim light.

In a crowded room.

Xu Chunyang stared blankly at the young man...

He seemed to be only in his early twenties, or perhaps not even twenty?

But this young man seemed to have a natural affinity for people. When he spoke, it was like a spring breeze, making people feel comfortable. Moreover, he seemed to be a natural focus of attention, with an indescribable aura emanating from his every move.

"Everyone..."

"I believe you have all heard the news that the government will intensify its crackdown on all kinds of pirated and counterfeit CDs in the coming months, or even six months..."

"I just received news that the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Culture, and other departments in Beijing are forming a special task force to investigate both the upstream and downstream suppliers of pirated CDs..."

"Just now, my journalist friend told me that the Futian City and District Cultural Inspection Team, in conjunction with the public security authorities, raided an illegal CD wholesale den, seizing more than 142,000 pirated audio-visual products and a large number of transaction receipts. Six suspects, including the owner, were arrested. Due to the huge amount of illegal gains, they will be sentenced to up to three years in prison and heavily fined..."

"In addition, nearly 40 people who recorded pirated CDs have been criminally detained and administratively detained. Investigation teams have also been established in various locations in Beijing..."

"Everyone, everything has shown us that there is no future in piracy!"

"..."

Under the light.

Zhou Yang paused slightly, then took a sip of water, his eyes becoming increasingly sincere.

“I know that last month, many people helped me sell DVDs of ‘Monkey King vs. Superman 2’ directly or indirectly.”

"I've always kept this in mind, and here I want to say thank you to everyone..."

"Perhaps many people don't know that last month was the most difficult period for us young people..."

"We had no money, no food, and nobody cared. Many of us were kicked out by other film crews..."

"We've always longed to prove ourselves..."

"Last month was also the most important month for all of us. We filmed 'Monkey King vs. Superman 2' in a very short time..."

"Even now, many people are still criticizing that movie as a terrible one. In fact, without everyone's help, my 'Monkey King vs. Superman 2' wouldn't have sold at all, and I wouldn't be where I am today, let alone the movie 'Human Reboot'..."

"I will always remember this kindness!"

"Thank you!"

Under the lamplight, Zhou Yang looked at everyone in the room and nodded to each person, whether he knew them or not.

His words were very sincere, and the gratitude in his voice was hard to hide.

Some people below have been infected, while others are somewhat bewildered. Some of them, who are involved in piracy, are actually being thanked by the legitimate producers? This feels like the sun rising in the west.
"I am a grateful person; I will repay even the smallest kindness with the greatest gratitude..."

"Before the premiere of 'The Distant Ones: Reboot,' I was actually quite anxious, unsure of how the film would turn out. But after the premiere, I realized that this movie has enormous potential..."

"However, we currently only have six cinemas in cooperation, and they are mostly located in the Beijing area..."

"But I don't want to take my work to those theater chains, only to have 10% of my profits taken away by them, and then another 50% or so taken by the theaters that partner with those chains... In the end, after spending over a million yuan to make this film, I'll only earn about 30% after deducting taxes and other expenses..."

"Rather than have profits siphoned off by capital, I would rather give them all back to those who helped me when I needed them most..."

"Gentlemen, I'm not trying to help you make money!"

"But, if you all trust me, I hope that, starting with our film 'The Distant Man: Reboot,' we can form a film distribution alliance!"

"I've drafted a contract, please take a look!"

"..."

After saying this, Zhou Yang drank another glass of water, and then gave Li Dongqiang a wink.

Li Dongqiang nodded, then silently took out newly printed contracts from a drawer full of various things and distributed them to everyone.

..............................

"Fuck!"

"You're giving us the official publishing rights to 'The Distant Ones: Reboot' for free?"

Some of the people who received the contracts flipped through them and their eyes widened in disbelief as they stared at Zhou Yang.

Xu Chunyang was completely dumbfounded!
What did he see?
He saw in the cooperation terms of "The Distant Man: Reboot" that it actually said the source material was licensed for free!

For a moment, he felt like he was dreaming, staring at Zhou Yang in disbelief.

Zhou Yang narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "It's not just 'The Distant Ones: Reboot' that's being licensed for free. In the future, we at [Xuan Shi Entertainment] will license everyone within this cooperation system for free!"

"From now on, you won't have to carry around cameras to secretly record pirated content anymore!"

"Just say the word, and I'll give you the highest definition Blu-ray sources, all first-hand sources. As long as you register your own companies and come under our alliance, they'll be managed by us. You can then sell our movies all over the country!"

silence!

The room fell silent.

Everyone stared intently at the contract, then their gazes turned to Zhou Yang as if they'd seen a ghost.

"The official price of 'The Distant Ones: Reboot' is 13 yuan, but you can set the price even lower through some special channels..."

"How much cheaper? Is it cheaper than the previous pirated version...?" Xu Chunyang was stunned for a moment, then blurted out.

Zhou Yang smiled and looked at him with a grin: "I don't care how you sell it, or where you sell it. I just need to make sure you earn 3 yuan per DVD of this movie. All the rest of the profits are yours!"

When Zhou Yang said those words...

A moment of silence fell over the scene!
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the contract in their hands.

What the hell!

Just give him 3 yuan per card?

This……

Fuck!
Based on the online buzz and theater feedback for "The Longest Nite," this movie might be a huge hit!

“Of course, I will send people to collect data and conduct interviews at any time... If I find that the data is underreported or falsified, I will kick him out of the league at any time…” Zhou Yang narrowed his eyes.

Everyone looked at each other and nodded subconsciously.

Then he looked at Zhou Yang.

But Zhou Yang's eyes narrowed even more.

"Everyone, if you're willing to join the alliance and be managed by us, then sign the agreement. If not, leave now..."

"but……"

I have something to tell you all!

"After tonight..."

"We may respond to the national call and officially begin cracking down on piracy through various channels!"

"Anyone outside our system that we encounter will be killed!"

"..."

Zhou Yang pushed up his glasses.

Although he had a smile on his lips, his eyes gradually began to turn cold.