This director lacks vision.

Chapter 35 Zhang Chaoyang's Philosophy
Naza was too naive and didn't understand Gao Yuanyuan's scheme.

After having dinner with Gao Yuanyuan, Gao Yuanyuan provoked me again with "Let's see who's better," so I agreed to let Gao Yuanyuan enter the Vanke Blue Mountain community.

Naza had no idea that the house in Vanke Blue Mountain was her and Jiang Yifeng's love nest, and also the territory she, as the official girlfriend, should protect, which should not be violated by outsiders.

And just like that, they carelessly let the wolf into the house, allowing Gao Yuanyuan to enter.

Gao Yuanyuan became even more excited as she looked at the traces of life that Nazar and Jiang Yifeng had left in the house.

There's a thrill in brazenly snatching someone away.

Jiang Yifeng thought he could realize his dream tonight, but Na Zha was unwilling, and Gao Yuanyuan also wanted to keep this hook to continue to seduce Jiang Yifeng.

The two women were in agreement, and Jiang Yifeng did not force them.

It's just a matter of going back and forth.

……

Although it was only a close draw, Jiang Yifeng felt that the future was bright.

There are systematic rewards, and your body can also be strengthened.

The development of Naza as his girlfriend is basically complete, and she has a very stable mindset.

After the competition, the three of them were able to sit amicably on the sofa and watch a movie together.

To commemorate this progressive moment, Jiang Yifeng also composed a poem.

……

The next morning, the three of them arrived at the film set together, chatting and laughing, creating a very harmonious scene.

Da Peng exclaimed, "Amazing, President Jiang! His life with women on both sides is truly enviable."

Qiao Shan also flattered him, saying, "That's right. Although President Zhang can also have women on both sides, he pays for it."

"Mr. Jiang, you're even better! You got two beautiful women interested in you without spending a penny."

People can't stand being talked about too much. As soon as Qiao Shan mentioned Zhang Chaoyang, Zhang Chaoyang called.

"Xiao Jiang, you don't have any night shooting tonight, right? How about we grab some dinner together?"

"OK, send me the address. I'll go there after filming tonight."

After Jiang Yifeng hung up the phone, Qiao Shan asked suspiciously, "Director Jiang, did President Zhang hear what I just said?"

I feel like he's monitoring me. He called as soon as I mentioned him.

Jiang Yifeng smiled and said, "No, it's just a coincidence."

However, you should be careful in the future: flattery is fine, but don't belittle one person while praising another.

Speaking like that can easily offend people.

Qiao Shan said gratefully, "I understand! Thank you for your guidance, General Manager Jiang!"

Today we continued filming city life, and with yesterday's experience, the filming progress actually sped up.

Gao Yuanyuan and Nazha left work early at 6 p.m. and went shopping together, looking like best friends.

Jiang Yifeng then took a car to the Liantai Vegetarian Restaurant in Dongcheng District.

This is a creative vegetarian restaurant that caters specifically to wealthy people who want to eat vegetarian food.

When Jiang Yifeng entered the private room, he saw Zhang Chaoyang sitting on a futon meditating.

The private room was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood incense and Buddhist music.

"Boss, are you going to become a monk? Don't give up this huge fortune, please don't donate it to the Buddhist temple. You can give it to me, I'll manage it for you."

Zhang Chaoyang opened his eyes and cursed, "Get lost! I only come here occasionally to meditate and cultivate my mind."

"That's such a pity! I thought you had a connection to Buddhism and wisdom, and that you were inspired by your brother to take refuge in Buddhism."

“If I convert to Buddhism, you won’t have any backing in the company. Your entertainment program will be taken down in a heartbeat. As the program planner, you might be blacklisted.”

"Haha, what am I afraid of? With the godfather of the internet as my backer, I have no scruples!"

Zhang Chaoyang smiled as he received a compliment.

He asked the waiter to serve the food, then got up and sat down at the table, saying, "I've called you here today for two things."

The first one is the program "Da Shan Kan Da Shan" (大山侃大山).

Jiang Yifeng asked, "Did someone ask you to intercede for them? Could it be Ma Yun? Does Lu Chuan have that much influence?"

Ma Yun and Hua Yi have always had a good relationship.

Taobao advertised in Feng Xiaogang's New Year's films very early on, and he himself also invested in Huayi Brothers, making a profit after Huayi went public.

Alibaba and Sohu have more cooperation than competition because they have no business conflicts.

Sohu Changyou was spun off and listed, and Alibaba is one of Changyou's shareholders.

Sohu Video's advertising business is now also in cooperation with Alibaba.

Zhang Chaoyang shook his head and said, "No one asked me to plead for you. I'm just reminding you to be careful not to go too far."

Also, Lu Chuan is currently collaborating with Xingmei.

Huayi is at a critical stage of its IPO, and its financial reports must look good. The Wang brothers know Lu Chuan's true capabilities, so how could they possibly cooperate with him at this time?

"You haven't even figured this out? That's unacceptable."

Jiang Yifeng had a preconceived notion that Lu Chuan was still working with Huayi Brothers because both "The Search for a Gun" and "Kekexili" were produced by Huayi Brothers.

Little did they know that Huayi was preparing for its IPO and had long since abandoned the half-baked Lu Chuan. Lu Chuan is now collaborating with the Qin brothers of Xingmei.

This wave truly reflects reality.

Zhang Chaoyang finally caught Jiang Yifeng making a mistake and immediately began to criticize and educate him.

Seeing Jiang Yifeng speechless, he felt very pleased.

"Just be mindful of the scale of this show, don't get carried away and say everything," Zhang Chaoyang reminded him again, then said, "The main reason I called you here today is the second thing."

We have received news that Baidu is preparing to enter the video industry.

They are in talks with Youku and Tudou to discuss the possibility of acquisition.

If the acquisition fails, Li Yanhong may start his own video website.

Baidu is coming on strong, we must be on high alert. Do you have any good ideas?

Things are always changing.

Without Jiang Yifeng's rebirth, Baidu would not have invested in and established iQiyi Video until next year, which would have been the predecessor of iQiyi in the future.

However, Jiang Yifeng's emergence has given Sohu Video a very strong momentum for development, and the Creator Partner Program has been very effective.

After seeing the development of Sohu, Baidu immediately prepared to imitate it.

In terms of advertising resources, Baidu is number one in China.

They can also drive traffic to video websites through advertising.

Moreover, Baidu at that time had more money than Sohu, so it could easily afford to play the video website game.

Sohu Video has a significant advantage over Youku and Tudou.

However, against Baidu, the advantage became a disadvantage.

Therefore, Zhang Chaoyang took this matter very seriously and immediately sought out Jiang Yifeng to discuss it.

Jiang Yifeng did not answer Zhang Chaoyang's question, but said, "Boss, there's something I've been wondering about."

"what's up?"

"The most profitable part of Sohu is Changyou. The revenue from the online game Tian Long Ba Bu is equivalent to half of the group company's income."

Video websites are a money-burning industry, and even though Sohu Video is doing well now, it is still losing money.

Why don't you spin off Sohu Video and list it as a separate company?

Instead, they should spin off Changyou, the company's most profitable business, and list it on a separate stock, allowing other shareholders to profit as well?

"You're so kind, could you let me join you?"

Zhang Chaoyang: "..."

Generally speaking, companies go public to raise funds and raise capital.

Companies like Sohu Changyou have annual revenue of over a billion yuan and ample cash flow, so there's no need for them to go public and dilute their shares to share profits with others.

Zhang Chaoyang can make money while lying down.

On the contrary, video websites have higher operating costs and need to burn through a lot of money, so seeking financing and going public is the most suitable option.

Even Baidu invested in and operated iQiyi separately, gradually leading to iQiyi's IPO.

Zhang Chaoyang deliberately went against the grain, listing Changyou on the stock exchange and stubbornly resisting video websites, truly a business genius.

Upon hearing Jiang Yifeng's question, Zhang Chaoyang took a sip of tea and said, "It's very simple. I just feel that the government isn't very supportive of the gaming industry."

It's safer to spin off Changyou, as it won't affect the group company's main business.

As for earning less money, I don't care.

For people like us, awareness is very important.

So I've always followed the official channels. When the official channels were promoting the Olympics, I spent money on reporting on it. When the official channels didn't like the game, I split it up.

Moreover, I don't take the lead, I don't act rashly, and I don't control too many resources.

This way, I have more freedom.

Spend money when you have it, enjoy life when you have it, and the government is friendly—what's wrong with that?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yifeng suddenly realized what was going on.

Upon closer reflection, Zhang Chaoyang is indeed the most comfortable among China's internet tycoons.

At the company, Sohu upholds a culture of good people, and former employees generally have no negative opinions about Sohu.
Moreover, no matter what Sohu does, it is still Zhang Chaoyang's company, and he firmly holds control.

In his personal life, Zhang Chaoyang is very free to eat, drink, and have fun, unlike Shuang Ma and the others who are subject to many restrictions and whose every word and action is scrutinized.

If it weren't for his depression, Zhang Chaoyang would have had an incredibly enjoyable life if he had followed this philosophy.

Seeing Jiang Yifeng's receptive expression, Zhang Chaoyang felt secretly pleased, finally managing to show off successfully in front of Jiang Yifeng.

Jiang Yifeng looked up and saw Zhang Chaoyang trying hard to suppress his laughter.

He deliberately said, "I understand. When I get older and am surpassed by younger generations, I will tell them that my principle is not to stand out or be reckless. The most important thing in life is happiness and freedom."

I didn't come in first place intentionally to let you win, not because I lacked the ability.

Zhang Chaoyang: "..."

(End of this chapter)