dkrc Chapter 546 After praising the boss, I silently stepped on the brake.
Chapter 546 After praising the boss, I silently stepped on the brake.
Tang Huai'an briefly organized his thoughts and then proceeded to explain clearly and calmly:
"From the very beginning of Minglu Culture's establishment, Mr. Ye, you have set the core strategic direction of 'influencer live streaming economy' and 'traditional film and television investment' with foresight and overcoming all opposition."
As he said this, his tone was filled with genuine admiration:
"After conducting in-depth research into the rapidly changing market landscape, user habits, and capital flows, I must once again admire you—Mr. Ye, your choice of a dual-engine approach is as precise and deadly as a surgical scalpel!"
Another instance of subtle yet powerful flattery, delivered precisely to the intended purpose.
"There is no other reason than this."
Tang Huai'an then changed the subject, his tone becoming serious and pragmatic:
"Today, the traditional entertainment industry is already dominated by giants and has formidable barriers! Huayi Brothers, Bona Film Group, Enlight Media, Wanda Group... these established giants have been cultivating the market for many years, and their capital and connections have become deeply intertwined, forming a dense and impenetrable network. The few seats at the top of the pyramid have long been divided up."
He surveyed the entire room, his gaze sharp and insightful:
"It's like a top-tier poker game that's already full and the stakes are incredibly high. We're new players with a huge chip stack, but no established foundation. If we rashly flip the table and try to force our way into that already established core table..."
He shook his head slightly: "Not only will it invite a united attack from all the veteran players, a thankless task, but in the end, we might not even get the scraps!"
"Snapped!"
The director of the film and television department couldn't help but slam his fist on the table in excitement!
Tang Huai'an's words struck a chord with him!
The core department managers present all nodded vigorously, their expressions complex, as if sharing a deep understanding.
The reason they were willing to give up their generous and stable treatment and years of experience at their old employers and devote themselves to the unknown blue ocean of Minglu Culture is precisely because they were fed up with the frustration of seniority-based hierarchy, constant constraints, and the suppression of their talents in established giants.
There, their brilliant ideas are often easily rejected with a simple "it doesn't conform to company tradition" or "the risk is too great," and they are reduced to mere tools for carrying out orders.
Tang Huai'an's speech precisely tore open the seemingly glamorous but actually rigid veneer of the traditional entertainment industry, revealing the lice crawling all over it.
This laid a highly convincing practical foundation for Ye Fan's dual-drive strategy.
The air in the conference room became even hotter because of this naked analysis, and everyone's eyes were focused on Tang Huai'an, waiting for him to unveil the second half of the strategic blueprint.
Miao Zi, sitting to the side and slightly behind Ye Fan, was rapidly taking notes on her tablet. Her cool gaze swept over Tang Huai'an before settling on Ye Fan's sharply defined profile.
She knew that the real show was just beginning.
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Tang Huai'an picked up the teacup in front of him, took a calm sip to moisten his throat, and continued to analyze the market landscape in detail:
"On the other hand, the influencer livestreaming economy, as a brand-new industry that has rapidly emerged in the last two years, is currently in a period of tremendous growth and undefined rules, offering huge potential profits. The industry is still in its blue ocean stage, with no absolute monopolistic giants yet, and the rules of the game are still being established—for us, with billions of dollars in cash reserves and a quick response capability, this is the perfect track to achieve a leapfrog development!"
"As for the traditional film and television industry,"
He subtly changed the subject:
"Although the industry structure may seem rigid and the competition is becoming increasingly fierce, it has a unique inclusiveness. Every year, thousands of TV series, web series, and film projects are launched. Even leading companies like Huayi Brothers and Bona Film Group cannot control the entire industry chain."
Tang Huai'an spread his hands out, making a "huge" gesture:
"This is a huge market! It needs a constant influx of fresh capital to keep it running, which presents us with an excellent opportunity to get involved!"
After analyzing the macro situation, Tang Huai'an suddenly frowned slightly, and his tone abruptly changed, becoming cautious and serious:
"However... based on our marketing department's latest in-depth investigation report covering data from the entire internet, I personally have some concerns about the live streaming industry."
His gaze swept over the executives present:
"Currently, live streaming by internet celebrities seems to be booming and has unlimited potential, but in reality, it appears to have already hit the 'glass ceiling' of the first stage of its unchecked growth! The current false prosperity is largely built on a vicious cycle of major capital players recklessly burning money to buy users and traffic!"
He picked up a report, his fingertip pointing to key data charts, his voice becoming firm and resonant:
"Simply put—the customer acquisition cost in the current live streaming industry is already shockingly high! But in the short term, the monetization efficiency, whether it's revenue sharing through tips, Google integration, or other forms, is extremely low, even completely disproportionate!"
Tang Huai'an's eyes were sharp and discerning:
"The reason why those internet giants—Tencent and Alibaba—are still willing to pour billions or even tens of billions of yuan into this seemingly bottomless pit is not because they want to make money from live streaming itself!"
He leaned forward slightly, his tone sharp and penetrating:
"For them, live streaming is merely a super traffic portal that aggregates a massive number of users! It's a giant funnel for feeding their core ecosystem! Their core objective is to use live streaming as a 'hook' to firmly hold onto users and ultimately channel the surging traffic back to their own core profit-generating products!"
He gave a precise example:
"Take Tencent, for example. It's heavily invested in game live streaming, and ultimately, its profits come from game top-ups! Alibaba is heavily investing in e-commerce traffic generation, primarily to solidify the e-commerce ecosystem of Taobao and Tmall! They have massive backend ecosystems to handle, process, and monetize this traffic!"
Tang Huai'an looked solemnly at Ye Fan, who was in the main seat, and offered his final strategic suggestion after careful consideration:
"But our Minglu Culture... currently doesn't have any other large-scale, mature ecosystem products to effectively handle and convert this traffic bought at exorbitant prices!"
His tone was resolute:
"Therefore, based on the consideration of stable development in the early stages of the company's establishment, I personally strongly suggest that we should give more weight to 'film and television investment' in the allocation of resources!"
He further explained his reasons:
"Although the film and television market is fiercely competitive, its profit model is clear and transparent! The investment return cycle is relatively controllable, and risks can be effectively hedged through mature production management, IP selection, and actor insurance!"
He concluded that it carried a mature and responsible sense of duty to the country:
"The company is just starting out. If we want to make a splash and truly gain a foothold in Nanjing and even the whole country, where there are strong competitors, the first big investment must be based on one word—stability! This is my core viewpoint."
After speaking, Tang Huai'an let out a long breath, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. He slowly leaned back in his chair, looking calmly at Ye Fan, awaiting his judgment.