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Chapter 261 The Two Rogue Ninjas

Li Feng raised an eyebrow: "How so?"

Old Chen sighed:

"Mr. Li, you're unaware of this. The OGN league in South Korea is incredibly competitive, like hell! This year, Samsung Group has also invested heavily, and their two sister teams, Samsung White and Samsung Blue, are practically invincible on the field!"

"The Great Demon King Faker was targeted terribly by Samsung's mid laners Pawn and Dade in the league, practically getting crushed. SKT's points have now dropped out of the safe zone, and their chances of getting a ticket to S4 through the qualifiers are extremely slim."

Upon hearing this news, Li Feng did not show the disappointment that Lao Chen had expected. Instead, he seemed to have a sudden realization.

After all, so many years have passed since my rebirth, and many memories have become somewhat hazy.

Reminded by Lao Chen, he recalled the autumn of 2014, when the entire history of LOL esports would witness the earth-shattering Samsung dynasty.

Pawn, nicknamed "Fat General," truly became Faker's inescapable nightmare that year.

"If we can't get in, we can't get in."

"But Faker's popularity and buzz must not stop for a moment!"

"Old Chen, have the operations department contact top filming teams in Los Angeles and Seoul to create a high-quality personal promotional video tailored just for Faker!"

Old Chen was taken aback: "Mr. Li, they haven't even gone to the World Championship, and you're shooting a promotional video... what kind of subject are you going to make?"

"Film the low points and the period of cultivation!" Li Feng's memory gradually became clear.

"Tell the directing team that the film's tone should be as tragic and heroic as a martial arts novel! The scenes should show Faker alone in the wind, snow, or heavy rain, relentlessly typing away at his keyboard, honing his skills day and night!"

"He needs to be portrayed as a lone, courageous demon king who is besieged by various sects, temporarily defeated, but secretly cultivating diligently, waiting to return to his throne and slay everything!"

"Yes, Mr. Li! I'll personally oversee this film! I'll definitely make it a blockbuster!" Old Chen quickly agreed.

......

Two weeks later, an official announcement that was nothing short of earthquake-like shattered the tranquility of the Chinese entertainment industry.

The top celebrity who returned from South Korea, along with Li Moufeng, simultaneously issued statements announcing their formal termination of their contract with Haofeng Film and Television, the establishment of their own sole proprietorship studio, and the establishment of a deep strategic partnership with Tencent!

Because the two individuals had behaved relatively well within the company and had not violated the additional moral conduct agreement with a minimum penalty of 100 million, the legal department ultimately calculated the termination penalty to be a total of 400 million RMB.

Tencent paid the 400 million in cash very readily.

Moreover, on the very day Li Feng received the termination letter, he issued instructions to the finance and film and television departments: to sell all the film and television dramas and creative copyrights involving these two people that the company held in its hands, along with the online broadcasting rights of the movie "Left Ear" which was being filmed, to Tencent Video for a total price of 400 million yuan!

"Since they like these two treasures, let's sell them the whole thing, pots and flowers."

After the entire transaction was completed, Haofeng Group quickly had a total of 800 million yuan in pure cash in its overseas and domestic accounts!

But in the eyes of outsiders and those media outlets that followed suit, this series of actions took on a completely different meaning!

"Hao Feng's myth shattered! Two top stars defect to Tencent!"

"If he can't even protect his own absolute pillar, Boss Li has really lost face in front of the entire internet this time."

"Tencent Video is about to make a comeback! With the support of these two top influencers, iQiyi's dominant position may be shaken..."

Suddenly, major companies in the industry that had been suffocating under Haofeng's pressure began to observe and waver, with some even believing that this was the beginning of Haofeng losing its dominant position.

However, faced with this overwhelming ridicule, the response from the Nanjing headquarters was shockingly quiet.

There was no lawyer's letter, no online feuds, and not even a decent press release.

The only movement came from Haofeng Film & Television's official account, which quietly posted a Weibo message about signing a new talent:

Welcome our newly signed artists: @WangErbo and @XiaoZhan. The road ahead is long, let's walk side by side.

The accompanying picture shows two handsome, clean-cut young men who are completely unknown.

One is Wang Erbo, who recently debuted through a talent show group, and the other is Xiao Zhan, a genuine amateur college student.

The official announcement didn't even make it to the top of the trending topics before it was drowned out by the spittle of the Korean wave.

In the current climate of the Korean wave, when it comes to looks, these two ordinary people simply cannot compare to that man's popularity among netizens, so almost no one cares about them.

……

In the office of Erben Film and Television in Yanjing.

Su Youpeng looked at the data on his phone, his expression showing a mixture of surprise, uncertainty, and anxiety.

"Big Eyes, do you think... President Li is really in big trouble this time?"

Su Youpeng lit a cigarette, looking at Zhao Daye with some worry. "Even Yang Mi and Liu Yifei have retired. Now they can't even keep their own top male star; Tencent forcibly took him away for 800 million. Is Haofeng's monopoly coming to an end?"

"Our Second Film Studio is deeply tied to Haofeng! How about... while we're still filming 'The Left Ear,' let's make some plans and contact Tencent?"

Hearing Alec Su's suggestion to back down...

Sitting on the sofa, Zhao Daye couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Youpeng! Have you been filming a movie lately? Is your brain all mush?!"

"Go and join the penguins? Are you kidding me?!"

"Our Erben Pictures is backed by both Alibaba and Haofeng! These two giants just poured in a billion yuan of their own money, and now you want to jump ship? Believe me, even before Li Feng lifts a finger, Jack Ma can mobilize Alibaba's legal team tomorrow and sue you into bankruptcy!"

"Besides!" Zhao Daye sneered.

"Tencent seems to be doing well now, having poached two top stars and bought a bunch of copyrights. But remember this—Tencent doesn't own any cinemas!!"

"On the internet and small screen, how can they compete with Tencent Video and iQiyi? At worst, they can just switch to Tencent. But we're directors now, deeply rooted in the big screen!"

"What's the most crucial factor in a movie's release? It's the theater scheduling and prime-time slots! Wanda's theater chain has always been deeply intertwined with Mr. Li's! He has his own film studios and top-tier distribution channels. What can Tencent use to compete with him in the film industry?"

Hearing Zhao Daye's reprimand.

Alec Su chuckled somewhat sheepishly, "Big Eyes is right, I was too naive, I was too naive."

"but……"

Su Youpeng glanced at the cast list for "The Left Ear" in his hand, somewhat troubled: "The male lead in our film is that guy, and the second male lead is Li Moufeng. Now these two have become Tencent artists. Should we replace them?"

"Change the player? Change who?!"

Zhao Daye waved his hand dismissively, "When President Li sold the copyright and contract to Tencent as a package, he also transferred the online broadcasting rights for this show. Now that the contract has been transferred, we can just film it as usual."

"However..." Zhao Daye's tone suddenly turned cold.

"On set, you have to keep a close eye on Chen Duling! Don't let him out of your sight for even a second!"

"What's wrong?" Alec Su asked, startled.

"What's wrong? You took care of those two kids, don't you know?!" A hint of disgust flashed in Zhao Da's eyes.

"Those two guys are both shady characters. Last time at the drinking party, they even dared to touch me, their auntie, inappropriately!"

"Now, their contracts have been sold to Tencent, freeing them from Haofeng's control!"

"If something really outrageous happens on set..."

"Chen Duling's contract is still in Haofeng's hands. If something really goes wrong in your production team, do you think you can explain it to Boss Li?!"

Upon hearing this warning about the serious implications, Alec Su immediately sobered up.

"Big Eyes, don't worry!"

"When I'm on set, I'll keep a close eye on them every day! If those two kids dare to misbehave even slightly, I'll make sure they can't stay on set!"