The rain is still falling, bringing with it a slight chill.

After sitting in the car, Cai Zhiliang took a deep breath and asked, "Has Zhao Shuo called back?"

"He called right after you left." Pata slowly started the car and said: "The location is near Mingchao Building, not far, it only takes three to five minutes to walk there. It's still early, shall we go directly?

?”

"Go back to Mingchao Building first." Cai Zhiliang felt more and more sleepy and said, "I'll take a rest. Wake me up at 7 o'clock."

"OK."

I thought that the temporary lounge on the top floor of Mingchao Building finally came in handy today. I really didn’t expect that when Pata drove to the main road, there was a traffic jam. The trip that originally took less than ten minutes cost more than 40 yuan.

minute.

When we arrived near the Mingchao Building, it was already 6:30. Cai Zhiliang did not get out of the car. He squinted in the car for a few minutes before getting up and heading to the Landmark Plaza that he had agreed with Zhao Shuo.

When Cai Zhiliang arrived, Zhao Shuo had already arrived.

"Isn't Jiang Zhiqiang here yet?"

"I just got through the phone, and I'm already on the way." Zhao Shuo asked: "I contacted my former friends from Shaw Brothers Pictures in the afternoon. Sir Shaw is currently in a state of distress due to poaching from ATV. He has no plans to make a movie. Is it still you?

What news is there?"

Zhao Shuo's question was naturally not about TVB, but why he wanted to find Jiang Zhiqiang in such a hurry.

"I didn't get the news. Since the share swap, I might as well expand the scope to include Anle." Cai Zhiliang looked at the raindrops that were still falling and said: "At this time, it's raining again, and it's nine out of ten that it's raining again.

Got stuck on the road."

"That's not true. When I first contacted him, he was already near Garden Road. It won't take long." Zhao Shuo explained, and then said: "Let's go to the box first."

The fact was just as Zhao Shuo expected, Jiang Zhiqiang appeared in front of them within ten minutes: "Sorry, I'm late."

"Drink something first to warm yourself up. It's a bit cold today." Zhao Shuo poured a drink for Jiang Zhiqiang and then ordered the waiter to serve the food.

Jiang Zhiqiang took a deep breath, took a breath, and asked: "Why are you so anxious that you have to make an appointment tonight?"

Zhao Shuo didn't know what was going on, so he could only look at Cai Zhiliang and wait for his explanation.

Cai Zhiliang said slowly: "There are some things that should be said urgently or not. This is also what I have been thinking about in the past two days. I always feel that it is better to talk about it early, especially before the Spring Festival."

"There are still a few days until Christmas, let alone the Spring Festival, there is still at least a month." Jiang Zhiqiang disagreed and said: "My brother was hospitalized a few days ago, and I was going to visit him tonight."

"When were you hospitalized?" Zhao Shuo asked, "When "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released, I saw my brother and he was in good health."

"I was hit by a drunk driver last weekend. Although it's not serious, the doctor still recommended that I stay in the hospital for observation for a period of time." Jiang Zhiqiang slapped his hand on the table and said, "It's too bad that the drunk ran away on the spot, or later.

Passers-by called an ambulance to take my brother to the hospital."

"As long as it's okay, that's okay." Zhao Shuo said, "Every wrongdoer has his debtor, and as long as the car is there, there's no need to worry about finding the drunkard who caused the accident."

"Have you not found it yet?" Cai Zhiliang asked. It is said that at least three days have passed.

"He ran away. I don't know where he is hiding." Jiang Zhiqiang sighed.

Cai Zhiliang said: "Give me the detailed information about this person, and I will ask someone to ask. If he is still in Hong Kong City, he should be able to find him."

"Thank you." Jiang Zhiqiang said: "This is not a capital crime. I won't leave the harbor to escape. I don't know if I killed anyone, so I hid first..."

Speaking of this, Jiang Zhiqiang said viciously: "I want him to spend a few years in jail."

Soon the food and wine were served, and the four of them started using chopsticks.

"You should also know about Wang Zuxian's termination of the contract in the past two days." Cai Zhiliang said while eating, "Behind Media Asia Pictures is Asia Television, which is currently competing with TVB in full swing. I am prepared to exchange

What do you think of the way to join forces with TVB and kill Media Asia Pictures and Asia Television?"

Jiang Zhiqiang stopped his chopsticks and asked, "Have you contacted Mr. Shao?"

Zhao Shuodao: "I contacted Ms. Fang this afternoon and expressed Cai's Pictures' willingness to help TVB and jointly deal with Asia Television. By now, Mr. Shao should already know."

"This is a good thing. The alliance with TVB can greatly expand the influence of Tsai's Pictures." Jiang Zhiqiang is also optimistic about this alliance.

"I asked you to come here tonight because I am planning to exchange shares to stabilize the Anle Cinema Line and the cinema."

Today's Anle Cinemas chain has a total of 17 joint screening theaters, including 7 owned by Jiang Zhiqiang's Anle Entertainment Company and 4 owned by Cai's Pictures. They are currently managed by Jiang Zhiqiang. The remaining 6 are independent theaters and are incompetent.

The princes who listened to the announcement.

Jiang Zhiqiang was stunned, a little wary, and asked: "How to exchange?"

"After the joint venture, you might as well consider exchanging the shares of Anle Entertainment Company or funds for 3% to 5% of the shares of Chua's Pictures."

Today's Cai's Pictures and Anle Entertainment are not in the same order of magnitude. Anle Entertainment is only worth tens of millions, and that's because of the joint screening with Cai's Pictures in the past year, and Cai's Pictures only made a profit of more than 100 million last year

.Once the merger and share exchange occurs, Chua's Pictures will become the majority shareholder of Anle Entertainment.

Jiang Zhiqiang said: "I will discuss it with my brother and give you an answer in two days."

"It's not urgent. If we can reach an agreement with Wireless this time, it won't be too late for us to talk." Cai Zhiliang said: "There is another thing, I don't know if you have discovered it. After I received an invitation letter yesterday

, I took a look at the box office records compiled by Longteng Magazine, and as of the end of last month, I discovered something interesting."

Longteng Magazine is naturally the fashion magazine started by Li Guilong at the beginning of last year. Now it has been transformed into an entertainment magazine and has nothing to do with fashion. Recently, a new fashion weekly is being prepared.

Jiang Zhiqiang and Zhao Shuo have naturally seen it, but they just don’t know what Cai Zhiliang’s story is about.

"I haven't seen the two movies released in the summer, "Diary of a Real Man" and "The Love of Long and Short Legs". I don't know if you have. The male and female protagonists are Zhou Runfa and Wang Zuxian. The box office of "Diary of a Real Man" is only less than 15 million.

Count, and "The Love of Long and Short Legs" actually exceeded 10 million..."

Cai Zhiliang paused and said: "I remember that this has never happened since "A Better Tomorrow", right?"

"That's true." Zhao Shuo said: "Movies starring Ah Fa have a box office of less than 10 million. It is indeed rare in the past two years, and it is still in the summer season."

"You mean, Golden Princess Entertainment?" Jiang Zhiqiang asked back. He had already realized that these two movies were produced by New Art City and screened by Golden Princess Cinema.

Cai Zhiliang nodded, this was his goal, and said: "At the beginning of the year, the impact of the separation of Xinbao Cinema Line on the Golden Princess Cinema Line has already appeared. The location and number of theaters, if there is no investment in expansion, the Golden Princess Cinema Line is doomed.

It’s hard to make big achievements. So it’s also an opportunity for Anle Cinemas. If the Golden Princess Cinemas can be merged, Anle Cinemas will become the largest cinema chain in Hong Kong.”

"Before the stock market crash last year, the Lei family's industry was already in decline, let alone the situation after the stock market crash. Think about how strong Xinyi City was at the beginning, forcing Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers to join forces to protect themselves. Later, it was not because the Lei family wanted to save themselves.

, and took away a large amount of money from Xinyi City, so that every year was worse than the previous year. Now Lei Juekun is powerful

Loss, where did the funds come from to invest in Golden Princess Cinema?" Zhao Shuo was in Xinyi City at the time and had witnessed his glory. Although there were many reasons for his fall from the peak, the Lei family's withdrawal of working capital was also part of it. And because of Cai's

With the film industry snatching resources and the early appearance of Xinbao Cinema Line, Golden Princess Entertainment is even weaker than before.

At this point, Zhao Shuo changed the topic and said: "Although the number of Golden Princess Cinemas is insufficient, its location conflicts with Anle Cinemas. I'm afraid it won't be of much help to Anle Cinemas. On the contrary, Xinyi City Cinema

This industry can greatly enrich the foundation of Tsai’s Pictures.”

"Having said that, from an overall perspective, it is still beneficial to Anle Cinema Line." Jiang Zhiqiang analyzed: "There are only three or four theaters with conflicting locations, and they will be eliminated. There are many theaters under Anle Cinema Line.

It is a newly built theater, no more than the theaters under the Golden Princess Cinema Line that have been in operation for many years. Many theaters can even be traced back to the 1950s and 1960s, and have a large number of fans. The nearby theaters

Audiences are also accustomed to going to theaters on weekends to watch a movie, which is unmatched by the current On Lok Cinemas chain. Secondly, in remote places such as Lamma Island and the New Territories, On Lok Cinemas is not involved. I originally planned to go there after this year.

We will conduct inspections and site selection. If we can acquire Golden Princess Cinemas, the number of Anle Cinemas will reach more than 20, completely completing the overall layout in the Hong Kong City."

"Then it's settled. The merger and acquisition of Golden Princess Entertainment will be the top priority next year. If the merger is successful, it can be split. Golden Princess Cinema Line will belong to Anle Cinema Line, and New Art City Pictures will belong to Cai's Pictures. What do you think?

?" The minority obeys the majority, Cai Zhiliang asked naturally, as if Princess Golden Entertainment was already in his pocket.

"Okay." Jiang Zhiqiang didn't have that big of an appetite, so he also included Golden Princess Cinemas and New Art City Pictures.

"I have no objection either." Cai's Pictures' acquisition of New Art City Pictures will be of great benefit to the film and television city under construction and its expanding production business. Zhao Shuo is still confident in acquiring New Art City at the beginning of the year.

The best way to expand is through mergers and acquisitions. Countless facts have proven this. Now it is Cai Zhiliang's turn. If the acquisition of Golden Princess Entertainment can be successfully acquired, Anle Cinemas will become the largest cinema chain in Hong Kong, while Cai's Pictures

It will surpass Golden Harvest and become the largest film company in Hong Kong, and is even expected to replicate the Shaw Brothers Pictures of that year.

"By the way." Cai Zhiliang remembered the invitation he received yesterday and asked, "Have you received the invitation from "The Red Lips"?"

Jiang Zhiqiang nodded and said, "Li Maode gave me a copy."

"I sent it here from Zhou Run. When "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released last week, Zhou Runfa was also invited to come and support me. It's a courtesy." Zhao Shuo also received it.

Cai Zhiliang said with a smile: "Then go and have a look. This movie starring Zhou Yunfa, produced by New Art City Pictures and screened by Golden Princess Cinema is just right to re-test the quality of Golden Princess Cinema."

The banquet lasted until late at night, and then they left. Cai Zhiliang, Zhao Shuo, and Jiang Zhiqiang all drank, but Pata was the only one who didn't drink at all because he was driving. Cai Zhiliang asked Pata to send Zhao Shuo and Jiang Zhiqiang back.
Chapter completed!