NCCnovel Chapter 498 Determination
Chapter 498 Determination
When Fu Yibai received the message, he was in the living room of the villa in the capital, breastfeeding Fu Zhaoning.
The little girl had an exceptionally good appetite today; she quickly finished a small bottle of milk powder and even smacked her lips with lingering satisfaction afterward.
Zhang Xinyu handed him her phone, and the screen displayed a message from Xu Liang.
Zhang Weiping gave in.
New Pictures signed a separate tiered revenue-sharing agreement and withdrew from the production alliance.
Fu Yibai glanced at the screen, placed the empty bottle on the coffee table, and gently patted Zhao Ning upright to help him burp.
"What's the reaction from the theaters?"
"Mr. Xu said the agreement has been signed and the screening schedule has returned to normal levels."
"The Flowers of War" had approximately 28% of screenings on its opening day.
"As expected, they'll never amount to anything."
After Fu Yibai patted the little girl until she burped, he put her back in the crib.
"Mr. Fu, things are in complete chaos at the Production Alliance."
After Zhang Weiping withdrew, the alliance became defunct in name only.
The public relations departments of Huayi, Fiber Optics, and Sugarman are all preparing statements, which will likely denounce New Pictures.
"normal."
Fu Yibai leaned back on the sofa, picked up the warm jujube tea from the coffee table, and took a sip.
"Zhang Weiping pulled everyone onto the boat, and then jumped in first."
Do those people he dragged onto his boat feel comfortable about it?
On December 14, several key members of the production company alliance issued their own statements.
Huayi's statement was released first:
Huayi Brothers strongly condemns New Pictures' unilateral withdrawal from the production alliance, which is seen as a betrayal of all alliance members.
Effective immediately, Huayi Brothers and all its subsidiaries will terminate all cooperation with New Pictures Pictures, including but not limited to joint investment, joint distribution, artist secondment, and promotional collaboration.
The long-term development of the film industry is built on integrity and the spirit of contracts.
Any act of abandoning allies for short-term gains will cause irreversible damage to the industry ecosystem.
Huayi Brothers will continue to work hand in hand with those who keep their promises and respect the rules.
Less than twenty minutes after the statement was released, Wang Zhonglei added insult to injury in the comments section.
"They forget righteousness for petty gains, cherish their lives when planning great things, and adhere to minor etiquette while lacking in integrity."
The comments from other netizens below are also quite interesting.
"This is the first time Mr. Wang has been so cultured. It seems you've really angered him."
"I never thought that Mr. Wang would be able to say such insightful things one day."
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The statement about optical fiber followed immediately:
New Pictures Pictures unilaterally signed an agreement with the cinema chain and withdrew from the alliance without communicating with any alliance members.
Enlight Media has terminated all cooperation with New Pictures, effective immediately.
Compared to the previous two companies, Sugarman's statement was less formal.
"When they recruited us, they promised that we would advance and retreat together, share both glory and disgrace."
Now the wind has changed, and before the boat has even capsized, the captain has already jumped in.
Okay, I've taken note of this lesson. Sugar Man will no longer have any collaborations with New Pictures; if we can't afford to mess with them, we'll avoid them altogether.
After Cai Yinong posted this Weibo, Li Ming of Xiaoma Benteng immediately reposted it with just four words: "Same feeling, blocked."
Li Shaohong of Rongxingda reposted Cai Yinong's Weibo post, adding the caption: "This kind of dishonest person is a disgrace to the industry. Rongxingda will never cooperate with such a despicable person again."
Of the eight alliance members, all but two (Chenxi and China Film) have publicly expressed their support.
The wording ranged from harsh to angry to sarcastic, but the meaning was roughly the same.
"Zhang Weiping doesn't follow the rules; I'm not going to associate with this guy anymore."
China Film Group has not issued a public statement.
China Film Group is a state-owned enterprise with a special status, so swearing is inappropriate for them.
However, Zuo Shandiao was not going to let this go unpunished.
He directly released a Hollywood blockbuster on the same day that "The Flowers of War" was released.
As for Chenxi, as an industry leader, it should still have the necessary grandeur.
Moreover, Fu Yibai had already guessed the ending from the very beginning, so he wasn't angry at all.
Zhang Weiping sat in the office of New Pictures Film Company. The room was filled with smoke, and he kept smoking one cigarette after another.
"Mr. Zhang, there are reporters waiting downstairs who want to interview you."
Several media outlets also called to ask how we should respond to the statements circulating online.
On Zhang Weiping's computer screen, more than a dozen browser tabs were open, ranging from Huayi's statement to Cai Yinong's Weibo posts, from Sina Entertainment's special report to discussions on Tianya Forum.
He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.
"Let them wait."
The assistant hesitated for a moment, then finally left, gently closing the door behind him.
The moment the door closed, Zhang Weiping pushed the keyboard onto the table, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes.
He was well aware of the consequences of his actions, but given the circumstances, with the theaters' tiered revenue-sharing plan on the table, and less than 48 hours left before the release of "The Flowers of War," and 600 million yuan tied up in his hands, he had no other choice.
After signing the agreement, New Pictures withdrew from the alliance on its own, offending the other seven companies.
Without signing an agreement, theaters collectively boycotted screenings of "The Flowers of War," making its release uncertain and resulting in a loss of 600 million yuan.
There are two paths: one is to be shattered to pieces, the other is to be condemned by everyone.
He would rather choose the latter.