Chapter 1520 Full of Confidence

After making a round of the film crew, Zhao Fusheng turned around and headed to the Future Group headquarters.

It was almost November, and there were many things to take care of.

Regarding the plan for subsidiaries to be responsible for their own profits and losses, Zhao Fusheng had already leaked the news. As for how the people below would choose, the result was obvious.

For those who couldn't keep up with his pace, Zhao Fusheng had also given advance notice through Zheng Yao and others. If some people were unwilling to continue following the company, they could leave on their own.

Of course, Zhao Fusheng wouldn't put it so bluntly; he just had Zheng Yao and others convey his intentions.

Some people's positions and actions couldn't be changed by a few words; otherwise, would they still be called positions?

The seat determines the head. Only interests can make a person change their stance, no matter how firm that stance was initially.

Of course, faith is an exception.

Start at the end of the year?

Zheng Yao was called into Zhao Fusheng's office. Hearing Zhao Fusheng's first words, she was stunned.

Chuckling lightly, Zhao Fusheng looked at Zheng Yao and said with a smile, "What, think it's too fast?"

A bit.

Zheng Yao nodded. "It's almost November now. With only a little over a month, is it enough?"

Zhao Fusheng waved his hand. "It doesn't matter if it's enough. Actually, you and I both know this was bound to happen sooner or later, isn't that right?"

Zheng Yao remained silent but didn't refute Zhao Fusheng's words.

In fact, she knew that Zhao Fusheng was not wrong.

Whether it was establishing a group to integrate resources or making subsidiaries responsible for their own profits and losses, it was all for the better development of the entire company.

Make it quick.

Seeing Zheng Yao silent, Zhao Fusheng said with a smile.

Zheng Yao nodded. She also understood Zhao Fusheng's meaning. Many things fail not because the plan isn't good enough or because there's a problem with the thing itself, but because of insufficient execution and missing the best opportunity.

At the latest, start splitting next month, and I hope to officially implement it by January 1st," Zhao Fusheng said to Zheng Yao.

Zheng Yao nodded. "No problem."

After thinking for a moment, she said to Zhao Fusheng, "What about the advertising company..."

Her meaning was simple. After all, Future Advertising had always been under her management. Now that the subsidiaries were to be responsible for their own profits and losses, she also needed to find a successor.

Zhao Fusheng laughed. "You decide that yourself. I won't get involved. But I still think the CEO should be responsible for the group's management, not a single subsidiary."

Alright," Zheng Yao shrugged. She could tell that Zhao Fusheng didn't want to discuss this topic with her.

After finishing business matters, they naturally turned to personal matters.

Zheng Yao smiled and asked Zhao Fusheng, "The baby is almost due, right?"

Almost. The due date is said to be in December," Zhao Fusheng smiled. "I plan to wrap up my current tasks and stay home with her to await the birth."

You're not going to Xiamen?" Zheng Yao asked curiously. Previously, Zhao Fusheng had said he would follow the filming.

Are you kidding!

Zhao Fusheng rolled his eyes at her. "My child is about to be born. I don't plan to go anywhere else."

Zheng Yao smiled gently and said nothing more.

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When Zhao Fusheng got home, Fan Baobao was watching TV. Seeing him enter, she said with a smile, "I heard you treated the crew of 'Racing' to a meal and handed out red envelopes?"

Zhao Fusheng smiled. "You sure got the news fast."

Of course.

Fan Baobao smiled proudly. "What, surprised?"

Zhao Fusheng said, "I don't need to guess; it must have been Wang Qiang who called you."

There were only a few people around him; besides Wang Qiang, no one else would call Fan Baobao to tip her off.

Fan Baobao giggled. "Of course, he's my little brother, so he'd naturally tell me."

Zhao Fusheng rolled his eyes, too lazy to retort with this woman.

But do you really think 'Racing' will be a hit?" Fan Baobao asked Zhao Fusheng curiously.

To be fair, this was the first time she had seen Zhao Fusheng place so much importance on a movie.

Zhao Fusheng nodded. "This film is interesting in both concept and content. And as for the acting, I have high hopes for Huang Bo and Jiu Kong."

As he spoke, Zhao Fusheng blinked. "If you weren't pregnant, I'd definitely have you act in it."

Speaking of which, 'Crazy Racing' didn't have many female roles. Apart from the secretary beside Brother Shan's cameo as the cemetery manager, there was the role of Li Fala's wife played by Jiu Kong.

But obviously, that fat and ugly woman was something Fan Baobao couldn't play.

Oh, that's rare.

Fan Baobao looked at Zhao Fusheng in surprise. She really hadn't expected Zhao Fusheng to have such an idea.

By the way, 'Lurking' is about to air on satellite TV. What do you think will happen?" Fan Baobao suddenly thought of something and asked Zhao Fusheng.

She had participated in the filming of 'Lurking' earlier. Now that the drama was finished, Ye Jing acted quickly, contacting the TV stations early and selling the first-run broadcast rights at a good price.

Zhao Fusheng originally didn't know much about first-run broadcast rights. Later, after Ye Jing explained, he learned that there were many tricks involved.

In the transfer of TV broadcast rights, it includes first-run, second-run, and multiple-run distribution.

Now, purchasing the broadcast rights for a TV series comes in several types. One is satellite broadcast, which covers national rights. Another is terrestrial broadcast, such as within a province or city. For national broadcast, one type is buying the exclusive national broadcast rights, meaning other TV stations cannot broadcast during the rights period, otherwise it's illegal—this is exclusive copyright broadcast.

Another situation for national broadcast is that several TV stations jointly hold the broadcast rights and can air simultaneously. This type of copyright broadcast is relatively cheaper, while exclusive broadcast is undoubtedly more expensive.

Generally, TV drama production companies prefer to first air terrestrially across the country, i.e., the first run, and then consider a second run on satellite TV, allowing them to sell at a higher price.

Some financially strong TV stations, like CCTV, choose exclusive broadcast. Production companies are willing to do so, given CCTV's strong influence and coverage.

But there are also several provincial satellite TV stations, like Mango TV, that choose exclusive broadcast, partly to expand their own drama brand resource advantage and partly to widen the ratings gap with other provincial TV stations, thereby winning a larger and more loyal national market. Mango TV's previous exclusive broadcasts of 'Dae Jang Geum' and 'War and Beauty' achieved significant national influence.

For film and television production companies, how to sell a completed drama at a high price involves a great deal of expertise.

For example, a large company like Future Film basically doesn't have to worry about its works going unnoticed. In fact, due to past achievements, they only need to spread the word, and TV stations will come knocking.

That was the case with 'Lurking'. Because Future Film had built up plenty of hype before filming, and with strong cooperation from Zhao Baogang at Xinbaoyuan, the drama was already popular before it aired.

According to Ye Jing, just from the first-run broadcast rights, the company had basically recouped its investment costs.

As for whether it would become even more popular after airing, that depended on luck.

Although he was full of confidence in Zhao Fusheng's judgment, no one could guarantee that things would develop exactly as expected—not even Zhao Fusheng himself.

Fan Baobao naturally knew this, which was why she asked Zhao Fusheng that question.

Zhao Fusheng smiled. "Don't worry, I guarantee this drama will take your fame to the next level."

No one knew better than him what a ratings frenzy 'Lurking' would stir up nationwide.