Return of the King, Chapter 1674 - 1568: The Film Company Is Mine

Chapter 1674: Chapter 1568: The Film Company Is Mine

"First and foremost, our small circle operates with a strike-and-withdraw approach, regardless of success or failure," Chen Yang said. "You’ll have to pay us no matter what."

"I’m aware of that, and I trust your professionalism," Song Yun replied with a smile. "Hurry and get in touch with your people. I don’t want Xiang Rong to still be flaunting himself over breakfast tomorrow."

"Alright, will do. I’ll get in touch then."

With that, Song Yun hung up the phone.

After hanging up, Song Yun made another call to Li Baoshi.

"Once this is done, I want Xiang Rong’s film company!" Song Yun declared.

"Just the film company?" Li Baoshi asked.

"Just the film company!"

"No problem," Li Baoshi agreed. "You deserve it."

Hearing Li Baoshi’s agreent, Song Yun finally smiled. After a few simple pleasantries, Song Yun ended the call.

The main reason Song Yun wanted to take down Xiang Rong was for himself. Helping Chen ngjie was rely a side effect.

Why did Song Yun want to take down Xiang Rong? Simple, because Xiang Rong almost monopolized the entire film industry in Hong Kong and Macau. His film company was the largest and had the most artists in both places.

If Song Yun really intended to start a film company in Hong Kong, he would inevitably have to deal with Xiang Rong. Without the Chen ngjie situation, Song Yun might have cooperated with Xiang Rong. However, Xiang Rong forced Chen ngjie to make films for him and even sent people to abduct her today, making cooperation impossible.

Since cooperation was impossible, if Song Yun opened a film company in Hong Kong, Xiang Rong would likely undermine him. Given Xiang Rong’s status in Hong Kong and Macau, he could easily prevent anyone from working with Song Yun with just a word.

Even if Song Yun had been a lifesaver to many, if anyone went against Xiang Rong’s orders to work with Song Yun, they might mysteriously end up committing suicide by jumping off a building the next day.

Such incidents were not uncommon in Hong Kong. For uncooperative artists, similar situations happened frequently in Hong Kong and Macau. Those in charge often took the approach of leading soone to the top of a building and then pushing them off. The next day’s news would invariably read, "XX actor succumbed to work-related stress and committed suicide by jumping off a building at XXX ti in XXX location, at the age of XX."

To prevent such occurrences, Song Yun decided he needed to act preemptively.

Song Yun had always been reactive, taking action only after suffering a setback. But this ti was different; his status and position had changed, and he had the capability to take initiative. Moreover, Song Yun’s current location entailed less pressure from the mainland, especially with Dongxing Sect right next to Hongxing Sect. Though Hongxing Sect had no plans to annihilate Dongxing Sect, they would certainly welco Song Yun helping them tackle the nuisance of Dongxing Sect.

As Li Baoshi ntioned, Hongxing Sect wasn’t incapable of dealing with Dongxing Sect, but there were moral and ethical lines they wouldn’t cross.

Based on these considerations, Song Yun was determined to eliminate Xiang Rong tonight. Once Xiang Rong was gone, Hongxing Sect would surely act. After acquiring Xiang Rong’s assets, they could then transition those assets, including his film company, to Song Yun. In no ti, Song Yun could beco the biggest player in Hong Kong and Macau’s film industry overnight.

So might say this sounds frivolous: can you really acquire soone’s assets just by eliminating them? If that were true, wouldn’t the world be in chaos?

In truth, it depends. If an ordinary citizen tries such a stunt, like taking over a shop, they’d surely be arrested because law enforcent has more power.

However, at Li Baoshi’s level, law enforcent can’t do much to them. Even the system tends to coexist peacefully with businessn like Li Baoshi. The system tolerates underground conflicts as long as they don’t impinge on societal stability and the actions aren’t too excessive.

In such a context, taking out a head figure to seize their assets becos a logical progression.

Of course, no one’s naive. As a leader, you naturally have strong protection, and like a cunning rabbit, multiple boltholes. For instance, in Li Baoshi’s case, even if his father dies, the assets remain within the family, not for outsiders to ddle with. Xiang Rong is different, though; even though he has a wife, she’s rely a pretty face without background or power. If Xiang Rong truly died, the assets would never go to his wife, and no one could stop Li Baoshi from stepping in.

This is the tangled web of causality involved in Song Yun’s plan for this evening. It sounds complicated, but in essence, it’s rather straightforward.

Song Yun ran these various scenarios and details through his mind again. Once he was sure there were no oversights, he and Chen ngjie arrived at the designated place to et Feng Gang for afternoon tea.

"Song Yun, it’s a pleasure to see you again," Feng Gang greeted with a smile. Despite Song Yun’s influence, Feng Gang dared not offend him, even if he could afford to upset folks from the Radio and Television Bureau. Why? Aside from Song Yun’s power, his backing was far beyond what a small Radio and Television Bureau could handle. And now, it was clear that Song Yun had aligned with Li Baoshi. In Hong Kong, Li Baoshi, particularly his father, sotis wielded more influence than the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.

On a personal note, Song Yun had once saved him in Japan. During the celebration banquet they attended together yesterday, the two had a long talk and it went extrely well. Later, they even tead up for sothing, forming a rather strong personal bond.

"The pleasure is mine!" Song Yun grinned as well as they both entered the restaurant, found a spot, and ordered drinks and snacks while discussing matters.

"Are you saying you plan to make a movie?" Feng Gang asked, surprised.

"Yes, I plan to invest in a film company here in Hong Kong," Song Yun replied. "For the company’s first movie, I’d like you to personally direct it. I aspire to create an unprecedented masterpiece in the Chinese film industry."

"This..." Feng Gang, beyond the age of being easily inspired by a few words, furrowed his brow and said, "This... is a daunting challenge."