Chapter 777 - 386: Chen Jincheng Is Being Swindled by Us and He Doesn’t Even Know It

Chapter 777: Chapter 386: Chen Jincheng Is Being Swindled by Us and He Doesn’t Even Know It

Chen Jincheng arrived at the venue and immediately took in the bustling scene.

Sun Ji whispered in his ear, "There usually aren’t this many reporters. The online buzz must have drawn them all here. If that’s the case, iQiyi and Penguin Film and Television will have to make a showing, even if it’s just to save face. It might be hard to acquire the other two shows now, unless we’re willing to drive up the price regardless of cost."

The corners of Chen Jincheng’s mouth curved into a slight smile when he heard this. "That’s perfect. I wasn’t planning on fighting them for those two shows anyway. They can have them."

"???" Sun Ji was completely stunned.

’What’s going on?’

’Logically, the buzz around *All is Well* was nowhere near as high as for those other two shows. But the boss was saying he wanted to acquire *All is Well* and let the other two go? Wasn’t that putting the cart before the horse?’

But even though he was confused, he didn’t dare ask. At an event like this, he’d have to wait until it was over.

"President Chen, we meet again." A voice called out.

Chen Jincheng looked over and saw it was the Internet Celebrity Young Master, with Lin Gou still at his side. The two seemed to be stuck together lately; just the other day, news had broken that they’d thrown some wild party.

But then again, no one really criticized Lin Gou and Eldest Young Master Wang for throwing those kinds of parties.

After all, Lin Gou went through girlfriends one after another and was a well-known scumbag. In Chen Jincheng’s past life, though, there had been a rumor that he had a soft spot for an actress surnamed Zhao, nursing a secret crush on her. Who knew if it was true.

"Young Master Wang, what brings you here in such high spirits?" Chen Jincheng said, shaking hands with both of them.

The Internet Celebrity Young Master replied immediately, "I came to watch the show, of course. I figure you’re planning to make your mark today, right?"

Of course, watching the show was one thing. The real reason he was here was that he had followed Chen Jincheng’s lead, investing in several series and thus entering the industry. Recently, his mom had scraped together another two hundred million for him to pay back his debts.

He was now debating whether to use the money to pay off his debts, invest it in other projects, or continue pouring it into film and television.

His team had advised him to invest in other industries, telling him not to put all his golden eggs in one basket.

Besides, he wasn’t familiar with the film and television industry.

But then he thought of Chen Jincheng. He seemed to know the business inside and out, having invested in so many shows and even started his own film and television network.

But a member of his team had made a very good point. Chen Jincheng had invested in many film and television projects—including two movies with huge budgets—but not a single project had actually proven his investments to be sound.

The previous bet regarding *Nameless* and another movie didn’t prove much; it could have just been a stroke of luck.

That’s why he had come today to check out the situation.

In fact, many of the industry insiders who had come to spectate were here for the same reason.

Chen Jincheng was certainly making a huge splash, but in a meaningful way, none of his projects had yet proven his vision or his methods.

None of the shows he had invested in had aired yet.

He had also recently invested in *The Untamed*, a show that nobody thought would succeed and was even being flamed by fans of the original novel.

These kinds of adaptations rely on the original fanbase. If those fans started bashing the show the moment filming began, it would be nearly impossible for it to become a hit. And now Chen Jincheng had invested in this very show.

Although, rumors were flying that he had only invested in it because he’d taken a liking to an actress. To make her a star, he even had the production team rewrite the script to elevate her to the position of female lead.

The fans of the original novel, already unhappy, were now proclaiming they would never watch the show, swearing they were dogs if they did.

While spending money to promote an actress was understandable and fit Chen Jincheng’s typical behavior, many still saw it as a reckless and brazen move.

Currently, Chen Jincheng’s reputation in the film industry was mostly built on the bet over *Nameless*, the three billion in financing from Boss Lei, and Second-Life Star’s acquisition of LeTV Film and Television.

Therefore, this acquisition for Er Shi Xingchen Film and Television was seen as a litmus test for Chen Jincheng. One wrong move and he would be buried in negative press, and the prestige he’d accumulated could vanish overnight.

After shaking hands with the Internet Celebrity Young Master, Chen Jincheng headed to the front and sat down in the area reserved for Second-Life Star.

Huang Zhen and Lin Dong immediately turned their gaze toward him.

iQiyi and Penguin Film and Television had already reached a tacit agreement. They would split the five-hundred-million price tag to acquire the show jointly, leaving no opening for their competitor.

As for the other streaming platforms—smaller players like Uku, Mango, Baofeng, and Bilibili—they were just there for the spectacle, each one ready to sit back and enjoy the show.

With the arrival of Chen Jincheng and Sun Ji, the sales conference for *All is Well* officially began.

The host from Midday Sunshine was President An, a man the reporters knew well. He was credited with handling the promotion and copyright sales for many blockbuster series, such as the famous *Langya List*.

President An walked out with a broad smile. "I’d like to welcome all our friends from the press who have traveled from far and wide to attend this sales conference. Afterward, we hope you’ll all help us promote *All is Well*. We’ve also prepared some ’tea’ for everyone."

This drew a knowing laugh from the reporters. The "tea" was code for red envelopes filled with cash, and press events that served this particular "tea" were their absolute favorites.

After speaking, President An turned his gaze to Chen Jincheng, Huang Zhen, Lin Dong, and the other industry representatives. "I’d also like to welcome our guests from iQiyi, Penguin Film and Television, Uku, and Er Shi Xingchen Film and Television. Now, let the sales conference officially begin!"

The typical procedure for a copyright sales conference was to present the show’s core concept and strengths, followed by a preview screening of a few episodes. For this reason, these events were also sometimes called screening conferences.