My capital is quite large.

"Mr. Li, you wanted to see me?"

When Lao Han, the director of the film and television department, pushed open the door to the president's office, he couldn't help but feel a chill when he saw Li Feng's excited face.

Every time the boss makes this expression, a bloodbath is bound to erupt in the entertainment industry.

"Old Han, immediately send someone to contact Li Yuchun's team." Li Feng turned around and sat back in his executive chair, interlacing his fingers as he gave the order.

Old Han paused, his face full of astonishment: "Li Yuchun? The Super Girl one? Mr. Li, our Haofeng Film and Television's current strategy is to produce idol dramas and stockpile online broadcasting rights. Although Li Yuchun has a lot of fans, she's a pure singer, and her image... doesn't fit the aesthetic of the female lead in our fully-funded dramas. You want to buy out her management contract?"

"Who said I was going to buy out her agency contract?"

Li Feng chuckled, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

Are you kidding me? Li Feng is a normal man, and a powerful, aesthetically-minded capitalist tyrant at that.

His pursuit of female celebrities, besides commercial value, also reflects his personal aesthetic standards to some extent.

Li Yuchun's pure, tomboyish looks would be too much for him to handle, even if she were given to him as his personal secretary for free!

"I'm not buying a brokerage contract. I want you to sign an exclusive agreement with her team to join her on a social media platform."

Li Feng took out a pen and tapped it on a piece of white paper on the table. "I want all her daily updates, private photos, and fan interactions for the next three years to be exclusively published on the Weibo app that Haofeng Network is about to launch. Tell her team that as long as they sign this exclusive agreement, I'll give her eight million yuan in endorsement fees every year!"

Old Han was completely baffled, unable to understand the point of spending eight million to buy the exclusive rights to a singer's rant.

Little did he know, this was the most powerful nuclear fuel that Li Feng had prepared for the upcoming launch of Haofeng's Weibo account!

Why was Sina Weibo able to quickly defeat its competitors, Tencent and Sohu, during its initial launch phase? It was all thanks to its crazy fans!

Li Yuchun's fan loyalty and fighting spirit are truly terrifyingly dominant at this point in time.

As long as she's tied to Haofeng's Weibo chariot, no matter how masculine she looks, Li Feng will have to treat her like a goddess!

This is also the fundamental reason why, in the original timeline, this woman has always been able to occupy the absolute center position on the posters of major internet galas and Weibo nights without fail—she is a founding hero who helped the platform establish its dominance!

"Assign your most capable subordinate to handle the settlement agreement; money is not an issue."

Li Feng abruptly changed the subject, his eyes instantly sharpening.

"Next comes the core matter that you will need to handle personally."

"Old Han, I want you to concentrate your efforts on buying back the full-time agency contracts of Tang Yan, Liu Shishi, and Liu Yifei at all costs!"

Old Han gasped sharply.

Good heavens! This boss isn't just crossing over into a new field; he's practically flipping the table for all the rising stars in the Chinese entertainment industry!

"President Li, our company already has Yang Mi and Li Xin. Why would we spend exorbitant sums to poach these others..."

Old Han swallowed hard, trying to dissuade him using traditional film and television industry thinking, "Why don't you also consider signing a few of the 'Four Great Actresses' and 'Two Bings' like Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, and Li Bingbing? They are currently the absolute mainstays of viewership and box office in the Chinese entertainment industry!"

"The Four Great Actresses? The Big Actress?"

Li Feng sneered, looking at Old Han as if he were an idiot.

"Old Han, your vision is forever limited to the present; you can't see the future. The future entertainment industry won't be called the entertainment industry; it'll be called the traffic industry!"

"In a few years, when smartphones are fully widespread and the era of fan economy and traffic has truly arrived, those so-called leading actresses born in the 70s and 80s will be long past their prime! In this fast-paced consumer era that only values ​​looks and personas, they simply cannot carry the banner of traffic!"

"The only ones who can truly dominate half of the Chinese entertainment industry in the next decade, and who can make countless die-hard fans spend money like crazy, are these post-85s actresses! They are the most valuable traffic assets for Haofeng Network in the future!"

Yang Mi has been completely tamed in his hands and branded with humiliation.

As long as Tang Yan, Liu Shishi, and Liu Yifei are also brought into the fold, the so-called "Three Beauties of Chinese Paladin" and "Top 85 Flowers" of later generations will all become the most obedient cash cows in Haofeng Network's business empire!

Hearing Li Feng's extremely subversive remarks, Lao Han felt his scalp tingle, but he couldn't help but admire the young president's ambition.

"I understand, Mr. Li."

Old Han took a deep breath, quickly composed himself, and began reporting on the background check: "Liu Shishi is with Tangren Media, and Cai Yinong is currently eyeing our money. As long as the price is right, Tangren will most likely release her."

"Tang Yan is currently signed with Orange Sky Entertainment. Orange Sky is a large and powerful company, but she is not yet considered Orange Sky's top star; her status is somewhat insignificant. This is also a door that can be opened with money."

Old Han paused, his expression turning serious. "But... Liu Yifei is destined to be the toughest nut to crack."

Li Feng narrowed his eyes slightly: "Oh? What do you mean?"

"Liu Yifei's management contract has always been under the name of her godfather Chen Fei's Red Starwood Entertainment Company. This company is basically a family workshop set up to promote her alone."

Old Han lowered his voice and revealed top-secret information from within the circle: "However, this is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Chen Fei was implicated in some economic disputes last year and spent a year in jail. It seems he just got out this year."

This has led to a precipitous drop in Liu Yifei's resources over the past two years. He's stopped filming TV dramas, and his Hollywood project, "The Forbidden Kingdom," received a lukewarm reception. He's currently experiencing the lowest point and a period of uncertainty in his career.

"When a big shot falls on hard times, his goddaughter's resources run dry," Li Feng muttered to himself. "This is practically a golden opportunity to buy at rock-bottom prices, a gift from heaven."

However, Li Feng was not blinded by his emotions.

Chen Fei is, after all, a seasoned business shrew who made it onto the Forbes rich list in the 1990s. Even though he has just suffered a major setback, he is still far superior to Li Shaohong, a middle-aged artistic woman who only knows how to make movies.

Trying to pry Liu Yifei, the fattest piece of meat, out of this old fox's mouth by simply throwing money at him is unlikely to work. In fact, you might end up being bitten back and treated like a fat sheep to be slaughtered.

"You have to eat one bite at a time, Liu Yifei, put it aside for now."

Li Feng made a decisive decision: pick the easy targets first, establish a monopoly, and then tackle the toughest challenges.

"Old Han, I'll give you half a day to prepare the materials."

Li Feng stood up, quickly putting on his suit jacket. "This afternoon, fly directly to Beijing with me. We'll go to Orange Sky Entertainment first and bring back Tang Yan, the easiest target!"

……

That afternoon, at the headquarters of Orange Sky Entertainment in Beijing.

As one of the most financially powerful established entertainment giants in China, Orange Sky is clearly much more confident than Rong Xinda.

In the spacious vice president's office.

Wang, the vice president of Orange Sky Entertainment in charge of artist management, looked at Li Feng, who was sitting calmly on the sofa. Although he was polite on the surface, there was still a hint of arrogance in his eyes, typical of someone from a large company.

"Mr. Li, we understand why you've come. Haofeng Network has indeed gained a great reputation in the industry recently, and it has abundant financial resources."

Vice President Wang, holding his teacup, spoke in an official tone, "However, Tang Yan is a rising star that Orange Sky is currently focusing on cultivating. We've poured a lot of effort into her image and even sent her to be an Olympic babe. Just when things are starting to look promising, you want to take everything away, which really puts us in a difficult position."

Li Feng listened to these meaningless platitudes without even touching his teacup.

The so-called "difficulty" is nothing more than an attempt to raise the price.

"Mr. Wang, we're all business people, so there's no need to put on that show of sentimentality and sunk costs."

Li Feng leaned forward slightly, tearing through the opponent's disguise, and began his counterattack with the coldest business data.

"Tang Yan is not exactly a core resource at Orange Sky right now. I know better than you who you are currently promoting."

Li Feng held up one finger, his tone aggressive: "First, Tang Yan is already 25 years old this year. In your traditional film and television planning, a 25-year-old actress who can only play supporting roles in various productions and doesn't have her own absolute representative work has a very clear ceiling for her future. Your Orange Sky's internal rating for her is at most a B-level asset."

"Secondly, you did spend a lot of money to send her to be an 'Olympic Baby.' All things considered, the marketing and training expenses you've invested in her over the years definitely don't exceed three million RMB."

When Vice President Wang was exposed by Li Feng's precise data, his expression immediately changed.

"third."

Li Feng didn't give him a chance to refute and directly pushed a pre-prepared check in front of Vice President Wang.

"This is a cash check for twelve million RMB. Effective immediately."

Li Feng leaned back on the sofa, crossed his arms, and looked at his prey as if it were a prey cornered against a wall.

"Mr. Wang, you should do the math yourself. The initial cost was three million, plus the meager profits she's made for you over the past two years. I'm now taking over the whole thing with twelve million in cash."

"This means that you not only immediately recouped all your costs, but also made a net profit of several million! And all you have to give up is a B-grade asset whose future success is still unknown."

"With this 12 million, you can either poach established big names or sign ten 18-year-old newcomers and nurture them slowly."

Li Feng raised his wrist, glanced at the time, and his voice carried an undeniable sense of pressure:

"I'll give you five minutes to consider this sure-fire deal. I don't lack actresses; I'm just buying a pretty vase to enhance the company's image. If you think she's worth an astronomical price, then you can keep her and promote her slowly. I'm leaving now to check out Huayi Brothers or Hairun Media next door."

silence.

In the large vice president's office, only the faint sound of the air conditioner vents could be heard.

Vice President Wang stared intently at the 12 million yuan check on the table, his Adam's apple bobbing violently.

He admitted that Li Feng's business logic was too impeccable.

Tang Tang certainly has potential, but in the ever-changing entertainment industry, potential is the least valuable thing. Who can guarantee she'll become famous in the future? What if she's still only moderately successful in a couple of years? Then she'll be stuck with a bad reputation!

The 12 million in pure cash in front of him is a substantial profit that can be written into Orange Sky's financial report this year! It's an achievement that could directly double his year-end bonus as vice president!

"Mr. Li... truly a business prodigy, so quick-witted and outspoken!"

Just three minutes later, the arrogance on Vice President Wang's face completely disappeared, replaced by a warm and obsequious smile.

Without hesitation, he pocketed the check and then pressed the phone on his desk.

"Have the legal department bring over Tang Yan's full contract and termination agreement immediately! Yes, right now!"

After hanging up the phone, Vice President Wang looked at Li Feng, beaming from ear to ear: "President Li, please wait a moment. Tang Yan happens to be in Beijing right now; I'll have her come over immediately to greet the new boss!"

Seeing the other party's impatient look, Li Feng's lips curled into a contemptuous smile.

Twelve million.

In 2008, they acquired a "ratings queen" who would dominate the ratings of major TV stations for the next few years and a top harvester in the era of internet traffic!

The 85 Flower map has successfully completed its second sweet piece of the puzzle.