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Chapter 208 - 208 208 Terrifying Insider!

208: Chapter 208 Terrifying Insider!

Dare to Jump Off the Building?

208: Chapter 208 Terrifying Insider!

Dare to Jump Off the Building?

Nap together?

Wu Jie’s eyes lit up instantly.

“Sure!

What are we waiting for then?

Let’s go!”

Wang Taixiong asked with a smile, “What about these files on the female artists…”

“We’ll decide after we’ve had our fill and drink.

If we get too drunk, just follow what I said earlier and arrange one, that’s it!”

Wu Jie appeared impatient.

Wang Taixiong laughed heartily, “You seem so anxious.

Is it because you and President Tang aren’t getting along in your married life?”

“As the saying goes, ‘A wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as stealing’!”

“Haha!

Makes sense!

That’s some solid logic!”

The two chatted and joked, and after leaving the office, they went downstairs, got into a luxury business car, and headed straight to the most upscale restaurant in the film city.

Along the way, Wang Taixiong, with keen interest, explained to Wu Jie how he laundered money by making films.

“Making a film, start by inflating the cost, right?

Claim a few hundred million for something that costs several tens of millions.

After all, there are no industry standards for film props, shooting locations, post-production, and so on.

I say how much it costs, and that’s what it costs!”

“Then, you sign dual contracts.

The actor only wants five million in remuneration, you report twenty million, and then, with all the assistants, drivers, makeup artists, and so on, you double the fake expenses.

Laundering twenty million is a breeze.”

“It’s also very safe, after all, the contracts are signed with talent agencies, labor companies, and the like.

How many days we shoot, how many extras we hire, how much subsidy we distribute…it’s all up to us.

Once the film is done, everyone disperses.

It’s not at all easy to check!”

“Finally, it comes down to hype.

The reason for hiring stars is to create buzz.

Only when a TV series becomes hot can it be sold to TV stations.

They can then boost ratings and earn money through advertising.

If a film becomes hot, it will have a box office.”

“Of course, if a film is trash and nobody watches, just buy out the theater.

It doesn’t matter whether people watch.

As long as every ticket is sold out and the box office is artificially boosted, the money can be mixed into the box office earnings.

After deducting taxes, isn’t it laundered?”

…

Wang Taixiong was truly an old hand at navigating the entertainment industry for many years.

Not only was he extremely familiar with the entire process, but he had also woven a tight network.

From scriptwriters and directors to star actors…

From production and distribution to marketing and packaging…

The network was very tight, had been operating for many years, exploiting loopholes and regulatory shortcomings to make huge profits.

However…

Wang Taixiong sighed heavily.

“It’s just a shame!

I’ve been laundering money for others for years, watching tens of millions and billions getting cleaned up, but me?”

“I bust my ass only to make a meager income.

I’m not satisfied, that’s why I want absolute power, to take control of the company!”

It took Wu Jie quite a while to come back to his senses after hearing all this.

“My god!

That’s really an eye-opener!”

“It’s true that every trade has its master.

Without entering this circle, you can’t comprehend how deep the water is!”

Wang Taixiong laughed heartily,

“Right?

How else could celebrities, directors, and wealthy businessmen spend tens or hundreds of millions of Gold Coins abroad on villas and yachts, sports cars, and so on?”

“Every year, thousands and thousands of films are made in the entertainment industry, but how many actually get released in the end?

Don’t give me any nonsense about censorship.

Quite a few films and TV shows aren’t intended for release from the start.

Once they’re done shooting, they’re tossed in a box and forgotten, because they don’t rely on releasing to make money.”

“Of course, there are also sponsors who specifically fund poorly made films to promote their mistresses.

They can’t be screened in theaters and can only be shown on some video websites for free to subscribers, making a little money from small ads.”

Wu Jie’s lips twitched slightly, deeply unsettled by the thought.

“You’re truly an old hand at this, giving me quite the education!

I have to say, this industry is really messy!”

Wang Taixiong laughed out loud,

“What education!

Wait until after lunch.

Picking out a few female actors, now that’s what I call comfort!”

“Pick a few?

Oh man, I’m worried I won’t be able to handle it!” Wu Jie laughed.

“President Tang has always been domineering and assertive.

Could it be that…” Wang Taixiong asked curiously.

Wu Jie shook his head, “After all, we’re husband and wife.

Let’s not talk about that!”

“Omit a hundred thousand words?”

“Dammit!

You think everyone can live off others like that?”

…

In the midst of laughter, they arrived at the restaurant.

This was an ancient-style street, filled with pavilions, terraces, and multistoried buildings.

In the distance, a film crew was shooting a costume drama.

The crane groaned, pulling the wires, allowing the actors to fly back and forth for fight scenes.

The scene was bustling, with extras dressed as pedestrians and merchants, all in ancient attire.

Meanwhile, the main actors in their gorgeous costumes were sparring at a slow pace.

Later, with post-production, it will look fast and fierce to the audience.

“This costume drama is about to wrap up.

Despite the large number of actors, the actual total cost is less than five million!”

“After all, the costumes and props are all rented.

But the budget on the books is as high as fifty million, can you believe that?”

Wang Taixiong stood to one side and snorted with a shake of his head.

Wu Jie exclaimed in shock, “Holy shit!

This is practically like robbing a bank!”

“It’s not just like, it is robbing!” Wang Taixiong snorted, “If they were even more ruthless, they could just slap on a bit of CGI, do some green-screen, and not even bother having stars on set.

They could churn out a drama super fast and even cheaper.”

“Fuck!”

Wu Jie was utterly speechless.

“Come on!

Let’s go in for a meal.

If you’re interested this afternoon, I can have Huang take you around the various sets.

There aren’t any big stars in the film city today, so if you fancy anyone, just give him the word!”

Wang Taixiong chuckled, taking the lead towards the ancient-style restaurant.

Wu Jie took his eyes off the scene to follow when his phone rang.

As soon as he answered, Yu Hui shouted anxiously, “Mr.

Wu, it’s bad.

Shi Cheng and I led a surprise inspection on Tianyuan Tang’s Chemical, and we found some serious issues.

Now, General Manager Huo Bin has climbed onto the window ledge, threatening to jump…”

“Jump?”

Wu Jie burst into anger, “I’m about to enjoy a peaceful celebration here, with great wine and beauties, and he really picks this time to jump?

Is he trying to perform a tragic act just to piss me off?”

Yu Hui pleaded, “Could you please come over?

He said he has to see you, otherwise, he really will jump.

Maybe you could talk him down first?”

Wu Jie shouted back in annoyance, “Talk him down my ass!

I hate being threatened!

If he wants to see me now, what the hell was he doing before?”

At that moment, Wang Taixiong turned around.

“What’s happened?”

Wu Jie vented irritably, “Damn it, Tang’s Chemical Industry has gone bust, and Huo Bin is threatening to jump.

Can’t he pick another day to jump?

Has to screw over my good time!”

The thought of a free lunch and alluring actresses nearby…

Wu Jie was so angry he could hardly contain himself, the urge to commit violence simmering in him.

On the other end of the phone, Yu Hui was also stunned at Wu Jie’s words.

Jump… and it could be rescheduled?

“Huo Bin wants to commit suicide?”

Wang Taixiong’s expression darkened, “Human life is at stake.

We should go there right now.

We can eat any time, and the actresses aren’t going anywhere, but a life could be gone in an instant!”

Wu Jie’s lips curled into a sneer, “You care about him so much, you’re not in on this together, are you?”

“We all work for the same company.

In a crisis, there’s no time to make distinctions,” Wang Taixiong replied vaguely.

Wu Jie smiled faintly and yelled into the phone, “Tell him to wait, I’ll be there immediately!”