NOVEL NEXT Chapter 521: Hodou's Countermeasure
However, although he thought this way, Director Wen still maintained an air of helplessness on the surface, "President Huo, after I learned that your photos were released online, I have already allocated more manpower to handle this matter. You know, the speed of dissemination on the internet is too fast. Blocking one website doesn't stop the others. It can't be completely resolved immediately! In a few days, when the hype dies down and these bored people have had enough, things will settle down!"
After hearing this, Hodou was somewhat frustrated and said, "Then when can these photos of mine be deleted?"
"The earliest would be tomorrow!" Director Wen said because the earliest instruction from above was tomorrow. Clearly, Hodo had offended someone he shouldn't have.
And this person's power is too strong for even Director Wen to offend, let alone Hodo. Of course, these are things only Director Wen understands in his heart and cannot be spoken of!
"Still have to wait till tomorrow? Director Wen, can you please make some effort to handle it right away? This is having a significant impact on me," Hodou pleaded over the phone.
"President Huo, to be honest, I've already done my best. Given our relationship, you don't have to say it; if I could help, I would have done so already. But this isn't something that can be resolved immediately. Look at the major networks now, they're all frantically spreading your photos. You should understand how serious the situation is!" Director Wen said earnestly.
Since Director Wen said so, Hodou had no choice. When you're asking someone a favor, you certainly can't act on your whims. If someone helps, it means they're giving you face, and you shouldn't take it for granted!
"Alright, I'll trouble Director Wen with this matter, you go ahead with your work!" Hodou thanked him and hung up the phone.
Hodou rubbed his forehead in frustration. He originally thought of using the photos to take down Lin Mu and his Flying Dragon Film and Television Company, but it ended up that he was the one who fell into their trap. It was like shooting himself in the foot, making Hodo feel terribly annoyed.
Just then, the office door opened again, and two managers from the project and production departments of Han Entertainment Company entered anxiously.
"President Huo, we have a problem!" the two managers said as soon as they entered.
"What is it?" Hodou looked at the two managers and asked.
"President Huo, the companies Jiahe and Huayu have both canceled their contracts with our company's actors due to our involvement in the photo scandal. Other film and television companies are also following suit, showing signs of wanting to cancel collaborations!" Manager Yang from the project department said.
"What did you say? They're all rebelling!" Hodou's facial muscles twitched. At such a sensitive time, these bastards are all taking advantage of the situation. How can Hodou not be angry?
If this continues, all the actors under our company will have no acting income, and Han Entertainment Media will eventually collapse!
"President Huo, I think you should directly inquire personally; the impact of your issue is too great!" Manager Yang said.
Hodou intended to use the photo scandal to bring down Lin Mu's Flying Dragon Film and Television. He certainly understood the power of this move. In the entertainment industry, the most disdainful rumors are about the so-called unspoken rules between executives and female stars. Han Entertainment Media has always been staunchly opposed to these unspoken rules. But now there's suddenly a scandal about President Huo being involved with multiple actresses. Isn't this outright humiliation?
After some thought, Hodou called Jiahe's boss. Because Han Entertainment had rich star resources, Jiahe used to beg them for help. But now, Jiahe has proactively given up on Han Entertainment's actors. If all the actors withdraw, Hodo will have no profits, and the collapse of Han Entertainment Company is just a matter of time!
Hodou's call connected quickly. After a while, it was answered, "Boss Chen, I hear you're canceling our Han Entertainment Company's star performance business collaboration?" Hodou asked.
Now, unlucky incidents are piling up one after another, and Hodo's head is overwhelmed. He's not in the mood for roundabout ways!
"Exactly, President Huo. You know the situation. We can't use Han Entertainment's stars now, or the impact would not only affect you but also drag us down. We wouldn't make any money, and we might not even recover our costs!" Boss Chen of Jiahe Company said bluntly over the phone.
"Heh, Boss Chen, really? Now you're talking tough, huh? Have you freaking forgotten how you used to butter up to me? Now that I'm in trouble, you want to kick me to the curb?" Hodou said angrily on the phone. The reason Hodo dared to talk like this is, one, because the situation indeed angered him, and two, because he doesn't take Jiahe seriously.
In comparison, Jiahe's strength is nowhere near that of Han Entertainment. Over the years, Jiahe has relied on Han Entertainment's star resources to survive. Now they're washing their hands of it, clearly kicking him while he's down!
"President Huo, please speak with courtesy. I admit I imported a lot of stars from your company over the years, but don't forget, I paid for that, so I don't owe you anything!" Boss Chen said firmly over the phone.
"Fine, Boss Chen, let's see how it goes!" Hodou angrily hung up the phone.
After hanging up, Hodou was still steaming inside, and he slammed the table. Before this happened, these bastards were all smiles. Now that trouble's here, they're gloating!
Hodou thought, since things have soured with Jiahe, then he'd try Huayu. Huayu is in a similar situation to Jiahe. They're also short on star resources and barely get by using actors from Han Entertainment!
Of course, over the years, Jiahe and Huayu have paid special attention to developing their own star resources, such as first-tier stars like Article and Lu Yi, who were all nurtured by their companies. After all, relying on actors from other companies means they're making the big bucks, and over time, it's only natural not to feel satisfied!
Hodou made a call to Huayu, and it got connected soon. "Heh, President Huo, I was just about to call you. Just when I was about to dial, you called. What a coincidence!" President Yang of Huayu Entertainment Company said cheerfully.
"President Yang, given the current situation, let me speak frankly. What's the deal with the stars in your collaboration with our company? Everything was agreed upon beforehand, so why the change of heart?" Hodou asked over the phone.
"Heh, President Huo, we didn't sign a contract, so there's no legal effect. Honestly, I do want to cooperate with President Huo, but you also understand the entertainment industry. You've been in this business longer than I have. Given the current situation, if we use Han Entertainment's stars, who would even watch the films? Not getting pelted with eggs would be good enough!" President Yang explained over the phone.