Back in Seoul, Liu Zhengxun hadn't even warmed up his chair when another thunderbolt struck.
Showbox's stock price fell to the bottom, and many shareholders started to sell their shares. The boss who held the most shares was now in the prosecutor's office. Without a backbone, Showbox was at its weakest.
Liu Zhengxun was originally worried that some hungry wolves would take this opportunity to make a malicious acquisition in the stock market. That was why he looked for Wen Zaiyin and the others. However, they parted on bad terms. Just as he was about to seek support from other parties, he saw a large amount of money pouring into the stock market and sweeping up Showbox's stock.
"What's coming is coming." Liu Zhengxun sighed. He didn't have the strength to guess who was behind this.
There had always been a lot of hungry wolves eyeing the stock market. They wouldn't let go of such an opportunity.
At this level, as the president of Showbox, he had no other choice.
The battlefield had actually shifted to the stock market game between the acquirer and Ho Yeo You.
Although Ho Yeo You was in prison, her family, the board of directors, and funds were still there. She wasn't that easy to deal with.
However, Liu Zhengxun had a very bad premonition at this moment.
He had a feeling that the opponent this time wasn't a blood-sucking wolf who ran away. He seemed to be plotting something.
Tang Jinyan … This name suddenly jumped into his mind. Liu Zhengxun suddenly broke out in a cold sweat on this cold day.
Yes!
New Village Entertainment lacked a distribution chain. They had always relied on CJ's cooperation!
Tang Jinyan was actually seizing this opportunity to swallow up the entire showbox and establish his own distribution chain!
What a big appetite! What a decisive action!
The incident with "The Insider" was definitely a last-minute incident for Tang Jinyan. Because of this incident, Showbox was weakened and Tan Zhekun was summoned. It was definitely not planned in advance, but he actually seized this opportunity to make a decision in such a short time. He also decisively mobilized a huge amount of funds to enter the stock market … It should be known that Showbox was one of the three major cinema chains in Korea. If they wanted to create a storm in the stock market, they would need an astronomical amount of money. Tang Jinyan definitely threw in all his funds. He was so decisive that it was as if he had been waiting for this moment.
Liu Zhengxun even began to admire this opponent a little. His sharpness and boldness were indeed amazing.
He immediately picked up his phone and called Tan Zhekun's wife, Li Heqing. "Madam, I suspect that Tang Jinyan is behind the stock market crash. His intentions are suspicious. We need to prepare more funds to deal with him!"
Li Heqing sighed on the other side. "We also guessed that Tang Jinyan would have this kind of appetite. But looking at the current situation, perhaps we're still not prepared enough …"
Liu Zhengxun was stunned. "How is that possible?
Since we are not facing the enemy in a hurry, then our funds are not weaker than Tang Jinyan's. No, we should be slightly stronger. "
Li Heqing smiled bitterly, "Because there's another source of funds … Their intervention is accurate, ruthless, and unreasonable."
"… Zheng Mengzhun?"
"No, Zheng Mengzhun has already intervened.
The newcomer this time is Li Fuzhen. "
"…" Liu Zhengxun opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.
What was this called again?
Hao Liyou was still confident in competing with an emerging force like Tang Jinyan. But if the Zheng family was added into the mix, it would be a little weak. After all, the Zheng family had plenty of experience in the stock market.
Under such circumstances, if a giant like the Lee family were to intervene, it would basically be a death sentence.
No one in the whole of Korea could face the combined forces of Tang Jinyan, the Zheng family, and the Lee family at the same time. Not to mention Hao Liyou, Liu Zhengxun was certain that even Kim Jong Un couldn't do it.
Showbox and CJ had always been in a competitive relationship. Based on the fact that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, their relationship with Samsung's Lee family was still quite good. They never thought that the Lee family would actually stab them in the back at this juncture.
Hao Liyou also had a strange feeling: This incident, from the moment the triads blocked the door, from the beginning to the end, there was a sense of unreasonableness everywhere. It was as if the logic that everyone knew in the past had all been abolished.
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Tang Jinyan didn't understand stock market manipulation, so he gave full authority to Lee Yoon-rim. The Lee sisters' cooperation on this matter was unexpectedly tacit … Perhaps this was the first time Lee Yoon-rim had cooperated with her sister in the business industry since she was born. This seemed to have a different meaning for both parties. Lee Yoon-rim was exceptionally engrossed in it, even flirting with him less.
The battle in the stock market wasn't settled in a day. Tang Jinyan temporarily withdrew from this battle, only to realize that it had been going on for ten days. When he looked up, it was already early March.
"Ol 'Jiu, my people have been messed with. A few women have accused Park Youtian of sexual assault."
Baek Chang-soo called, and the first thing he said was, "I just came back from China to discuss a movie collaboration, and I ran into this mess …"
Baek Chang-soo's tone had a hint of resentment. During this period of time, Tang Jinyan had been acting as if he would prosper if he didn't, but in the end, he couldn't even take care of a small artist in the company.
Tang Jinyan was also a little apologetic. "Alright, it's my fault. I've been paying attention to the acquisition of showboxes for the past few days. How did Park Youtian get messed with?
Is it a false accusation, or is there any evidence? "
"Well …" This time, it was Baek Chang-soo's turn to be embarrassed. "There's actually something going on, but they can't produce any evidence … It's just that a few days ago, Park Youtian did something again. After a DNA comparison, it was closed … But it really wasn't sexual assault. It was consensual to begin with, and they even paid for it afterwards."
"F * * k …" Tang Jinyan couldn't help but curse. "It's not like he's a prostitute. If he says you sexually assaulted him, then it's sexual assault. What's the use of paying for it?
Forget it, forget it. There's no point in talking about this. Who asked him to be your favorite?
No matter what, we have to help him out. "
Baek Chang-soo laughed. "I knew Old Ninth would be loyal to his friends.
Actually, you don't have to put in so much effort. It's just a small matter. Just introduce me to your father-in-law. "
Tang Jinyan was stunned by what he said. "W-Which father-in-law of mine?"
Baek Chang-soo couldn't help but burst out laughing. He laughed for a long time before saying, "Inspector Lee."
"His daughter is a female artist. It would be strange if he didn't scold you to death for something like this. Just take Park Youtian with you and get scolded for half an hour first."
"Alright, we'll be the ones getting scolded. Don't worry."
Tang Jinyan couldn't help but complain. "These Busan guys are getting more and more bored. Even if they succeed in this matter, will there be any actual losses to us?
Do they still think we're like the old days when C-JES only relied on JYJ for a living? "
"It'll more or less ruin our company's reputation. It's just that you're a little too aggressive now. They can't deal with you, so they can only vent their anger on such a small matter."
Tang Jinyan smiled meaningfully. "It's not that they can't deal with it. It's just that they're concentrating their efforts on the bigger picture."
"How is it?
Are you confident? "
"No one can predict what will happen until it reaches the final stage."
"Yeah.
'Battle of Luliliang' has officially been confirmed as a Sino-Korean co-production. The contract has already been signed. Do you want to shift your efforts over? "
"I don't know anything about making a movie. If I shift my attention over, I'll just cause trouble for you guys. But once the script is done, I'll have to go through it. This is related to what I want to film."
Baek Chang-soo laughed. "Don't worry, it won't go against your intentions.
Speaking of which, do you have any requirements for the casting? "
"It's a war movie. It's a man's business. I don't have any special requirements. You guys can do as you see fit."
Tang Jinyan talked on the phone as he walked. Unknowingly, he walked to Song Ji-hyo's office. He glanced at Song Ji-hyo and said, "I'll ask Zhixiao if she's interested. I'll hang up first."
Song Ji-hyo was reviewing documents when he walked into the president's office.
When she saw him walk in, she looked up and smiled. "What's the matter? Are you asking if I'm interested?"
"A Sino-Korean co-production movie."
"Oh …" Song Ji-hyo thought for a while and shook her head. "I'm not famous enough. I suggest you find a movie queen for this kind of big production. It'll guarantee the box office."
Tang Jinyan did not insist. He asked, "I've been busy recently, so I haven't been paying attention to your situation. Your drama 'Man and Woman in the Emergency Department' has aired many episodes, right?
How's the situation? "
Song Ji-hyo looked at him for a while and suddenly smiled very proudly. "Congratulations, President Tang. Your drama has also achieved phenomenal success in the cable television industry."
Tang Jinyan was stunned. "Is it better than Eun-thi's' Please Answer 1997 '?"
"Yes, it's better than that one. Much better."
Tang Jinyan looked at her smiling face in a daze. They thought that he was sharp and bold, but he felt that those were secondary. What was more important was that he was protected by luck … Just like this drama that he had no time and energy to pay attention to at all … 'Please Answer 1997' had created Jung Eun-thi's popularity. It was much better than that one. What kind of concept was this?