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Chapter 205: Movie Start-Up Ceremony_1

Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Movie Start-Up Ceremony_1

Everyone knows that the state will not allow copyright infringement to run rampant indefinitely—it will undoubtedly take action.

But when exactly this crackdown would happen was unknown.

What if it took ten or twenty years?

So much money poured into copyright companies, with continued investment and constant losses—no one could bear it.

Shen Dong had invested a whopping 550 million to acquire copyrights, and that didn’t even include the funds to purchase the copyright companies, which must also have been a substantial amount.

It had to be said, Shen Dong really had boldness.

Wang Xiaocong thought he was a person with nerve, too—when he saw a project, he would evaluate it and, if it seemed good, he’d invest.

After all, he had money and wasn’t afraid of anything.

Now, compared to Shen Dong, his own nerve didn’t seem worth mentioning at all.

"I finally understand why you were willing to spend 30 million to take over the gold mine in Ghana when you determined there was no gold to be found at Xijiang Gold Company," Wang Xiaocong sighed.

"Yes, without such audacity, Shen Dong could not have made a billion from that project," Zhou Chengyu nodded.

"Compared to Shen Dong, we really do lack that kind of spirit," Wan Pengfei said with a sigh.

"Since you’ve invested so much money, I trust you, and I’ll invest too!"

"Mr. Zhou, Mr. Wan, what do you say we join forces and acquire a copyright company together?"

Wang Xiaocong slapped his thigh and then turned to Zhou Chengyu and Wan Pengfei with a suggestion.

Sharing risks and profits was the best choice.

"No problem," Zhou Chengyu also wanted to do the same.

Even if they ended up stuck with it, it would be something all three of them could bear together, and in the worst case, they’d simply make a little less money when it was time to profit.

The main thing was stability.

Frankly, he could not bring himself to invest as much money as Shen Dong all at once.

But that wasn’t his fault—it was a typical line of thinking, quite in accord with reality.

Little did he know that Shen Dong had a system that was sure of the state’s imminent action against copyright infringement.

"Mr. Wan, what about you?" Wang Xiaocong asked.

"If everyone else is investing, I definitely need to follow, and I trust Shen Dong too," Wan Pengfei said with a laugh.

He didn’t have as much money as Wang Xiaocong or Zhou Chengyu, but he still wanted to be a part of it—he would just take the smallest share.

"I have a feeling that the state might take action soon. If you are resolved to invest, it’s best to act quickly," Shen Dong advised.

"Of course, since we’ve decided to invest, we need to get this done as fast as possible," Wang Xiaocong immediately took out his phone, dialed a number, and instructed his investment company’s employees to start looking for copyright companies to acquire.

Seeing him hang up, Zhou Chengyu laughed and said, "Mr. Wang, you’re being a bit unfair. It’s nearly ten o’clock now and you’re still making people work. It’s not easy being your employee."

Wang Xiaocong pursed his lips, "I pay them a salary, so they have to work for me. Don’t talk to me about quitting time. As long as there’s work, they need to get on it."

Shen Dong shook his head and laughed, "Mr. Wang, you’re truly exhibiting the essence of a ruthless capitalist."

The three of them couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Then, Wang Xiaocong and the others discussed the stock allocation of the company they were about to acquire.

After some deliberation, Wang Xiaocong and Zhou Chengyu each decided to take forty percent of the shares, while Wan Pengfei would take twenty percent.

Wan Pengfei’s background was mainly official, and in terms of wealth, he couldn’t compare to Wang Xiaocong and Zhou Chengyu.

He was already quite satisfied to be able to invest twenty percent.

After drinking some tea, everyone returned to the hotel to rest.

After freshening up, Shen Dong had a video call with Chen Yuyan, chatted for a while, and then went to bed.

The next day.

A group of people had breakfast, then headed to the venue for the opening ceremony of "I’m Not a Pharmacist."

The place was already set up by the staff of Qianda Film and Television, who had arrived early to arrange everything.

A banner was hung at the site, with the words "Good Luck on the Opening of ’I’m Not a Pharmacist’" written in large letters.

Qianda Film and Television also invited many entertainment reporters over.

This was necessary for publicity.

A movie starts its promotion from the moment it begins production.

From then on, news would sporadically appear on the internet to let people know about the movie and to pique their interest in it.

It subtly influenced people, leading them to eventually walk into the cinema to watch the movie.

The lead actors of "I’m Not a Pharmacist" had arrived.

Xu Zheng brought the leading actors to Shen Dong and introduced him, "This is Mr. Shen, the one I mentioned to you. It was he who recommended you to me; otherwise, I might not have discovered you."

Upon hearing this, they quickly greeted Shen Dong, their faces filled with gratitude.

When they had received a call from the prominent director Xu Zheng, they were surprised.

As mere minor actors, they were usually overlooked by directors, let alone someone as sought-after as the up-and-coming Xu Zheng.

They had no idea how Xu Zheng had managed to find them and ask them to audition.

During the audition, someone couldn’t help but ask, and it was then Xu Zheng disclosed the reason, sharing that Shen Dong, the film’s biggest investor, had recommended them.

Knowing this, how could they not be grateful to Shen Dong?

Shen Dong was nothing short of a benefactor to them.

No matter what became of the film, at the very least, they had gained recognition from Shen Dong.

Moreover, after reading the script, they were incredibly excited.

Anyone in the business could tell this was going to be a good movie.

For them, it was definitely a career-changing opportunity.

"Wang Chuanjun, are you unwell? Will it affect the shooting of the film?" Shen Dong, seeing an actor named Wang Chuanjun looking listless as if he had a serious illness, couldn’t help but inquire.

"Mr. Shen, not at all, Wang Chuanjun is in very good health. He’s portraying a patient, and the character is meant to look this way. He trains excessively every day, only eats steamed buns, and sleeps no more than five hours a night to make himself look the part. He’s truly a maniac when it comes to acting," Xu Zheng explained with a wry smile.

At the same time, he felt quite pleased.

Only actors like this could do justice to their roles.

He couldn’t help but admire Shen Dong for finding such talent.

"Mr. Shen, don’t worry, my character needs to be this way. I assure you it won’t affect the filming," Wang Chuanjun said earnestly.

"While that’s true of the character, you also need to take care of your health," Shen Dong said with respect, but he added another word of caution.

What Xu Zheng said was indeed true; only a true acting fanatic could go to such lengths.

With actors like this, there was no worry about not being able to shoot a good film.

Shen Dong had no more concerns about the quality of the film.

Then, Shen Dong chatted with the other main actors for a bit and asked several questions.

Finally, the main actors took a photo with Shen Dong and left.

Their interaction with Shen Dong was brief and appropriate.

As an investor, Shen Dong obviously couldn’t spend time chit-chatting with them. He had his own circles—didn’t you see Wang Xiaocong standing to the side there?

They had seen that Shen Dong had come with Wang Xiaocong and others.

They also knew from Xu Zheng that Wang Xiaocong and the others were investors as well.

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