Chinese entertainment: What's wrong with actresses wanting to improve?

Chapter 266 Weibo

After a long time, Cao Guowei raised his head.

"Mr. Fu, may I ask you a question—"

His voice lowered.

"What exactly do you want?"

Fu Yibai looked at him, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

"The right to speak".

Cao Guowei was stunned.

"The Internet is the future."

Fu Yibai's voice was not loud, but it was very clear.

"I don't need to control Sina, nor do I need to interfere with Sina's operations."

But I need to have a voice in the future internet landscape.

Sina is the piece of the puzzle I value, nothing more.

Cao Guowei looked at him with a complicated expression.

After a long while, he slowly nodded.

"Mr. Fu, I believe you."

He stood up and extended his hand.

"The agreement on concerted action and the agreement not to increase shareholdings are hereby approved on behalf of the Sina board of directors."

Fu Yibai also stood up and took his hand.

"Mr. Cao, it's a pleasure doing business with you."

"It's a pleasure working with you."

They clasped their hands together, tightened them briefly, and then released them.

Cao Guowei finally showed a genuine smile.

"Mr. Fu, to be honest, I was really unsure of myself before I came here."

The trauma Chen Tianqiao caused us was too great.

"understand."

Fu Yibai smiled.

"But don't worry, Mr. Cao, I'm not like Chen Tianqiao."

He wants to control the platform; I just want to be a quiet shareholder.

Sina's team is excellent, and I have no reason to interfere.

Cao Guowei nodded, and the wariness in his eyes finally dissipated by most.

The two sat down again, and the atmosphere became noticeably more relaxed.

Cao Guowei picked up his teacup again, this time genuinely tasting the tea, rather than using it to mask his nervousness.

"Mr. Fu, what are your thoughts and suggestions regarding Sina's future development?"

"Speaking of which, I actually have a suggestion."

I wonder if Mr. Cao is familiar with the concept of microblogs.

"Oh? Mr. Fu has also been paying attention to this field?"

To be honest, Sina's next plan is to launch a microblogging product.

Cao Guowei put down his teacup, a sharp glint in his eyes.

"We have been conducting internal discussions for more than half a year and plan to launch the beta version next year."

Fu Yibai nodded.

"The essence of Weibo is social media, which decentralizes the power of information dissemination from institutions to individuals."

This model has successful precedents abroad, and Sina has the best chance of making it work in China.

"Mr. Fu's understanding of the Internet is much deeper than I imagined."

"I'm just looking at the problem from the user's perspective."

Fu Yibai smiled.

"By the way, Mr. Cao, are you interested in collaborating with Nebula Video?"

We have a lot of experience in video content, while Sina has advantages in news and information and user scale. The two of us can do some collaboration.

Cao Guowei's eyes lit up even more.

"Mr. Fu's suggestion is excellent. How exactly will we cooperate?"

"Let the people below handle the negotiations."

Content exchange, joint promotion, and data sharing are all open to discussion.

"good!"

Cao Guowei slapped his thigh, unable to hide the smile on his face.

The two chatted for another half hour, covering topics ranging from the internet to film and television, and from film and television to capital, with the conversation becoming increasingly broad.

Fu Yibai discovered that Cao Guowei was a much more interesting person than he had imagined.

He is not the kind of professional manager who only understands capital operation. He has a strong curiosity and learning ability for new things, and he is also very perceptive in judging the industry.

Cao Guowei also began to look at Fu Yibai with new respect.

Before coming, he did his homework and knew that Fu Yibai was an internationally renowned director who had won major awards and achieved high box office success, that Chenxi Media was the fastest-growing film and television company in recent years, and that "Gravity" had broken the 1 billion yuan mark at the box office.

But after actually sitting down and talking, he realized that Fu Yibai's vision extended far beyond film and television.

He has his own insights into every field, including gaming, video, technology, and finance, and his insights are not just empty talk but truly profound and logical thinking.

"Mr. Fu, I made the right choice coming here today."

Cao Guowei stood up, his tone tinged with emotion.

"I did have some reservations about Xinghui's shares before."

But now, I actually think it's a good thing. Having a shareholder like Mr. Fu is Sina's good fortune.

"Mr. Cao, you flatter me."

Fu Yibai also stood up and shook hands with him.

"I'll have Chen Zheng handle the details of the agreement with you. Let's try to sign it before the end of the year."

"Okay. I'll arrange the legal department when I get back."

Cao Guowei squeezed his hand tightly, then let go.

"Mr. Fu, I'll take my leave now."

"I'll take this to General Manager Cao."

Fu Yibai escorted Cao Guowei to the elevator.

The elevator doors opened, Cao Guowei stepped inside, turned around, and nodded to Fu Yibai.

"Mr. Fu, I'll treat you to dinner another day."

"good.

Take care, Mr. Cao.

The elevator doors closed, and the floor numbers started jumping down from twenty-eight.

At 6 p.m., Fu Yibai, who was about to leave work, received a call from Chen Zheng.

"Mr. Fu."

Chen Zheng's voice came through the receiver, tinged with amusement.

"I heard you've reached an agreement with General Manager Cao?"

"Um.

Agreement on acting in concert, plus an agreement not to increase shareholding.

You and I discuss the specific terms, and try to sign it before the end of the year.

"Understood. Mr. Fu, this result is better than we expected."

"Cao Guowei is a sensible man."

Fu Yibai paused for a moment.

"By the way, how are your positions in Apple, Amazon, and Tesla doing?"

"All recruitment is proceeding according to plan."

Regarding Tesla, we have already reached an 18.5% stake through a private agreement.

Musk's team contacted us, expressing their desire to sign a concerted action agreement.

"Say yes."

The terms are the same as we agreed before: no interference in operations, and a shareholding of around 20%.

"clear."