allonlinenovel Chapter 267 08 Summary 1
Chapter 267 08 Summary 1
September 31, Beijing.
On the last day of 2008, Chenxi Group held its first year-end summary meeting since becoming a group.
Guo Zhenni pushed open the door and came in, wearing a neatly tailored black suit dress and holding a tablet computer in her hand.
"Mr. Fu, everyone has arrived. The meeting room is ready."
"Um."
Fu Yibai placed the coffee cup on the table, straightened the cuffs of his dark gray suit, and followed her out.
The meeting room door was open.
The moment Fu Yibai walked in, the previously noisy conversation seemed to be paused, and everyone stood up in unison.
"Mr. Fu."
"Mr. Fu."
"Hello, Mr. Fu."
The sounds rose and fell.
Fu Yibai sat down in the main seat and waved his hand.
"Please sit down."
Everyone took their seats.
The long conference table was filled with people, arranged by subsidiary and department.
Zhao Qi sat in the first seat to Fu Yibai's left, wearing a navy blue suit, her hair was tied up, and she wore light makeup, looking capable and neat.
A thick stack of documents lay in front of him, with the words "Chenxi Media 2008 Annual Summary" printed on the cover.
Wang Peng sat next to Zhao Qi. He had gained weight since last year, and his belly made his suit look a little tight.
The notebook in front of him was filled with dense writing, and next to it was the production schedule of "Pacific Rim".
Lin Wei sat opposite Zhao Qi. After the artist management company became independent, her position changed from director of the artist department to CEO of Chenxi Artist Management Company. Her status was different, and so was her aura.
She was wearing a beige cashmere coat, and her hair was cut shorter, reaching her ears, making her look much more capable than last year.
Chen Mo sat next to Lin Wei. After the music company became independent, he became the CEO of Chenxi Music Production Company. Today, he wore a dark blue turtleneck sweater with a gray casual suit over it. He looked much more dignified than when he was in the music department.
Xu Liang's hair is thinner than last year, and his scalp is already faintly visible on the top of his head.
In front of him was Galaxy Cinemas' annual report, with the cinema chain's logo printed on the cover.
Wu Zhen sat next to Xu Liang, wearing a dark gray jacket, with his notebook closed and a pen on it.
Li Mingde sat opposite Wu Zhen. He was much thinner than last year, and there were faint dark circles under his eyes. Nebula Video had expanded too quickly this year, and he had hardly had any proper rest.
Liu Yongqiang sat next to Li Mingde, wearing a navy blue hoodie, with Xingmeng Digital Entertainment's annual report in front of him.
Li Mo sat next to Liu Yongqiang.
After the animation team was separated from Xingmeng Digital Entertainment and operated independently, he became the head of Xingmeng Animation.
Liu Siyuan sat by the window. Although Xingchen Technology was a subsidiary of Chenxi Group, it rarely attended meetings in Beijing because its main business was in Xiamen.
He flew here specially today, wearing a dark blue suit and with his hair neatly combed.
Qi Yuan sat next to Liu Siyuan.
Lieyang Investment has been operating discreetly throughout the year, but the figures on its books are anything but.
Lin Tingfeng sat next to Qi Yuan. Although Qidian's Beijing office was not large, it was becoming increasingly important as the source of the group's IP.
Fu Yibai looked around, his gaze lingering on each person's face for a moment.
"Let's begin."
Zhao Qi was the first to open the document in front of her.
"President Fu, everyone, let me first report on the overall situation of the film and television production department of Chenxi Media."
Her voice wasn't loud, but it was clearly audible in the quiet conference room.
In 2008, Morning Light Media released a total of five films.
"Gravity ended its run on February 10th, with a final domestic box office of 10.15 billion RMB and a final global box office of 8.86 million USD."
"Breakup Buddies" will be taken off the screens on January 30, with a domestic box office of 6.13 million RMB.
"The movie 'Nobody' will be taken off the screens on February 28th, with a domestic box office of 2.18 million RMB."
"The Witch" will be taken off the screens on August 1st, with a domestic box office of 5.45 million RMB.
"You Are the Apple of My Eye" will be taken off the screens on November 7th, with a domestic box office of 4.23 million RMB.
"A total of 4 films were invested in externally, generating a net profit of 3.6 million RMB."
A murmur of discussion broke out in the conference room.
Zhao Qi turned the page and continued.
"In terms of variety shows, the total investment in the third season of 'Running Man' reached 2.6 million yuan, and the broadcast rights for the satellite TV channel were renewed with Zhejiang Satellite TV at a price of 200 million yuan per episode."
The first season of "The Voice of China" has garnered over 5 million views, and the sponsorship fee for the second season has already been negotiated to reach 1.2 million yuan.
The first season of "Go Fighting!" has garnered over 6 million views, and the title sponsorship fee for the second season is estimated at 1.5 million yuan.
"In terms of TV dramas, after the broadcast of 'Palace' on Hunan TV, the average viewership rating exceeded 3 and the number of online views exceeded 20 billion."
"The Temptation to Go Home" aired on Jiangsu Satellite TV, achieving an average viewership rating of over 2.5 and garnering over 15 billion views online.
She closed the file and looked up.
"Chenxi Media's film and television production department had a total revenue of 30.3 billion RMB and a net profit of 17.9 billion RMB in 2008."
Applause erupted.
It wasn't the kind of perfunctory, scattered applause; it was the kind of heartfelt, exhilarating applause.
Fu Yibai nodded.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zhao."
"Mr. Fu, you flatter me. It's all thanks to the team's hard work."
Zhao Qi sat down, picked up her water glass, and took a sip.
Wang Peng then stood up.
"President Fu, everyone, I'd like to report on the production department's situation."
He opened his notebook, speaking slowly but clearly and logically.
The following projects are currently underway:
"Pacific Rim has finished filming and is in post-production."
There are over 2000 special effects shots, and all post-production is expected to be completed before next summer.
It is expected to be released in December next year.
"Post-production on Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is halfway complete, and the final cut is expected to be released in early February next year."
"No Man's Land has been shortlisted for next year's Berlin Film Festival, and its domestic release date is set for May 1st."
"Finding Mr. Right is scheduled for release on Valentine's Day next year, and the publicity campaign has already begun."
"Lost in Thailand," directed by Ning Hao, has a finalized script and is currently casting.
Filming is expected to begin in Thailand next year after the Berlin shoot.
"Cold War, directed by Lu Yang, is a Hong Kong police and gangster film. We are currently discussing co-production details with Eagle King."
"Ode to Joy, a TV series directed by Lin Yufen, is currently in pre-production."
"Day and Night," a web series directed by Shen Ao, is currently in pre-production.
"The Ferryman: Soul" is a web series; the director has not yet been appointed, and production has not yet begun.
He closed his notebook and sat down.
Lin Wei then stood up.
"President Fu, everyone, I'd like to report on the situation of the artist management company."
She opened the file in front of her, her voice crisp and efficient.
"Regarding top celebrities—Fan Binbin, the female lead in Pacific Rim, ranked 2nd on the Forbes China Celebrity List, with 10 commercial endorsements throughout the year, including 5 international brands' Asian regional endorsements."
Hu Jing, ranked 8th on the Forbes list, had 7 commercial endorsements throughout the year.
Tang Yan, ranked 12th on the Forbes list, had 5 commercial endorsements throughout the year.
Yang Mi, the female lead in "The Witch" and "Palace", ranked 15th on the Forbes list, and had 4 commercial endorsements throughout the year.
Qin Lan, ranked 20th on the Forbes list, had 3 commercial endorsements throughout the year.
Zeng Li, ranked 21st on the Forbes list, had 3 commercial endorsements throughout the year.
Wang Ou, the female lead in "Finding Mr. Right," is experiencing a rapid increase in commercial value.
Yan Danchen…………
After explaining the situation of all the artists, she glanced at everyone present.
"The artist management company's total revenue in 2008 was 8.8 million RMB, and its net profit was 5.1 million RMB."
Fu Yibai nodded.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lin."
"After the artist department was separated, you faced a lot of pressure."
"Fortunately, the team did a great job."
Lin Wei sat down.
Chen Mo then stood up.
"President Fu, everyone, I'd like to report on the music company's situation."