Huayu: Rising from Tencent

For Deng Lun, being able to partner with Nazha in "The Romance of Tiger and Rose" was like a huge pie falling from the sky.

He had always listened to Gong Yuhan's words and tried his best to get along with Li Eryun, who was in charge of the project.

They usually show concern and care for you.

Not content with this, Deng Lun also asked Li Eryun for Shen Ci's contact information.

This action instantly disgusted Li Eryun. He's so handsome, yet he wants to be a troublemaker!

Li Eryun knew that if she told Shen Ci about this, Shen Ci would be furious.

She's completely too lazy to pay any attention to Deng Lun now.

Today, at Sun Huaizhong's suggestion, Tencent Video's senior management held a large-scale meeting.

In the conference room, middle and lower-level managers sat neatly on chairs placed against the wall, notebooks on their laps.

Li Eryun was also there. She noticed that Shen Ci was playing on his phone, standing out among the serious-looking executives around him.

Shen Ci was having a lively chat with Na Zha on his phone.

Since reconnecting a couple of days ago, the two seem to have returned to the familiar state they had after having dinner together.

In addition, there is Zhang Ruonan.

As they spent more time together, Shen Ci discovered that she was timid, gentle, and had a submissive quality.

If this were ancient times, Zhang Ruonan would have been very happy to be the matriarch of her family.

"President Shen, will you speak later?" Sun Huaizhong took a sip of tea, looked at Shen Ci with gentle eyes, and asked.

Shen Ci put away his phone and said calmly, "Okay."

The content of this meeting included the model that Shen Ci and Sun Huaizhong discussed privately during the last summit.

Sun Huaizhong coughed a few times, and the previously noisy conference room instantly quieted down.

"I won't say anything more, let's start with a summary of the first and second quarters."

Sun Huaizhong turned his gaze to Wang Juan.

Wang Juan stood up and began to report in an orderly manner.

Shen Ci listened intently, and as Wang Juan spoke, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly involuntarily.

In summary, the video industry is currently in a phase of unchecked growth, with continuous capital investment but poor profitability.

After Wang Juan spoke for about half an hour, Ma Yankun, who was in charge of all technology, then began his report.

Currently, Tencent Video's membership numbers are only average.

But it also brought good news: OTT services are about to be fully rolled out.

After finishing his report, Sun Huaizhong glanced around at everyone in the conference room and nodded when he saw that they were all taking notes attentively.

He then turned his gaze to Shen Ci and said, "President Shen, it's your turn to speak next."

Instantly, everyone's eyes were focused on Shen Ci.

Shen Ci stood up and walked to the projection screen, picked up the laser pointer, and calmly surveyed everyone.

"I had a private discussion with Mr. Sun before, and we found that our internal projects were disorganized."

"Therefore, I summarized and summarized a set of patterns myself."

The PowerPoint presentation on the projection screen then jumped to a page that clearly showed the differences between the four modes.

Among the crowd below the stage, Sun Huaizhong observed with exceptional care.

That day, he and Shen Ci had a detailed and in-depth discussion about this model.

Looking at the details, he couldn't help but secretly admire Shen Ci's skill.

"Specifically, these four models are copyrighted dramas, commissioned dramas, self-produced dramas, and revenue-sharing dramas."

Shen Ci explained in an orderly manner.

Simply put, copyrighted dramas are produced by production companies, while platforms purchase them.

"Custom-produced dramas are led by the platform, with production companies undertaking the production; self-produced dramas are entirely developed independently by the platform."

"As for the revenue-sharing model, it's usually for projects that no TV station is willing to buy."

The production company seeks platforms to broadcast the content; the better the broadcast performance, the more profit the production company receives, and vice versa.

After Shen Ci finished speaking, he paused, glanced at everyone, and asked, "Any questions?"

For a moment, the conference room was completely silent.

"Feel free to ask any questions," Sun Huaizhong said, his gaze falling on Wang Juan. "Mr. Wang, what do you think?"

Wang Juan's smile instantly froze. Damn it, why bring me up now!

She steeled herself and looked at the gaze Shen Ci was casting at her, saying:

"If a copyrighted drama is produced by an external production company and paid per episode, wouldn't they definitely inflate the numbers to maximize profits?"

"This was inevitable." Shen Ci nodded frankly, as he had anticipated this.

Seeing that Shen Ci did not show any displeasure at his questioning, Wang Juan breathed a sigh of relief.

"The industry is currently at a critical juncture in its struggle for market share, and this is precisely the relationship between platforms and production companies."

Shen Ci tapped the table, raised his voice, and said:

"But I believe that in the future, this situation will ultimately be dominated by our platform!"

"Well said!" Sun Huaizhong was the first to applaud.

Immediately afterwards, everyone in the office burst into applause, which was enthusiastic and prolonged.

A sense of satisfaction welled up in Shen Ci's heart; no wonder everyone yearns to be a leader.

"If you still have any questions about the specific content, you can contact me privately to discuss them."

After Shen Ci finished speaking, he put down the laser pointer and calmly returned to his seat.

Sun Huaizhong looked at Shen Ci and said, "This model is feasible. We'll hold a separate special meeting on it later."

"I think we can start preparing for a special meeting after this meeting," Han Zijie said with a flattering expression.

"Mr. Shen's idea is excellent and extremely forward-thinking!"

"Indeed, Mr. Shen is so young yet possesses such remarkable insights; it is truly admirable."

"Mr. Shen's visit to our video platform is truly a great boon for the future development of our company!"

Immediately, a chorus of compliments arose. Shen Ci, however, remained calm.

"Mr. Sun, you can make the decision on this matter."

"Then let's set it for tomorrow." Seeing that Shen Ci was so accommodating, Sun Huaizhong naturally returned the favor.

Shen Ci nodded in agreement, feeling that holding a special meeting was not very meaningful and was just a formality.

The meeting lasted for more than two hours before it ended.

As attendees gradually left, the meeting room became empty, leaving only a few senior executives.

Seeing that Sun Huaizhong and Shen Ci were about to leave, Wang Juan quickly quickened his pace and came to their side.

"Mr. Shen, we've already made contact regarding 'Diamond Lover.' What do you think about adapting it into a TV series?"

Shen Ci sighed, "Wang Juan really knows how to get along with people!"

"For now, let's proceed according to the existing model. We'll discuss other things after OMG approves the new model."

After Shen Ci finished speaking, he left the conference room with Sun Huaizhong.

Currently, Tencent Video primarily operates on a purchasing model. A complete replacement with the new model would be necessary...

It will inevitably take a long time.

Moreover, the implementation of the new model will inevitably affect the interests of some people, as there are many who take kickbacks during the procurement process.

Shen Ci followed Sun Huaizhong to his office. As soon as he sat down, he brought up the matter directly and then asked:

"How is the internal anti-corruption work progressing?"

"We've already arrested more than ten." Sun Huaizhong skillfully brewed tea and handed a cup to Shen Ci.

Shen Ci took the tea, sipped it, and slowly said:

"Let's continue to increase our efforts and target more areas; this will make the implementation of the new model smoother."

Sun Huaizhong nodded in agreement and sighed helplessly, "OMG has always been a hotbed of corruption."

"That's pretty much the same across the entire industry," Shen Ci replied calmly.

Even after OMG is reorganized into PCG, corruption within PCG will remain the most serious among Tencent's various business groups.

While other business groups may only have a few individuals involved in large-scale corruption, the number of people involved in corruption within the PCG is extremely wide.

"I'm preparing to start a new project." Shen Ci put down his teacup and took the cigarette that Sun Huaizhong offered.