MC Bookstore Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Dillon Jiang Dawei, suspected of being in a same-sex relationship
Shen Yi spotted at nightclub, suspected of being a PR professional offering drinks.
Pan Yingzi has no children after marriage, suspected of infertility.
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For three consecutive days, what a sensational headline!
Every point of contention points to Shaw Brothers' popular movie stars, all of whom were accused of using despicable filming techniques.
The vague "suspected" statement infuriated Fang Yihua, who ordered an investigation into the origins of the "Hyena Daily."
The feedback she received was both laughable and absurd: its owner, the "traitor" Zou Wenhuai, was the first to be bitten by it. This wasn't a hyena; it was a mad dog.
Of course, no matter what kind of dog this is, it has to pay the price for biting Shaw Brothers!
Fang Yihua immediately made a phone call, and after the call connected, she went straight to the point: "Sixth Brother, have you read today's newspaper?"
"Young boy, if you fight for your position, you can let him bark twice!"
On the other end of the phone, he was quite dismissive. He said that an ordinary person would feel a lot of pain from a dog bite, but someone his size would only feel like he had been bitten by a mosquito.
"Brother Six, you can't just count like that..."
Fang Yihua strongly advised, "In the past two years, Golden Harvest has risen too fast thanks to Li Xiaolong. Many people at Shaw Brothers have their own agendas. We have to chop off this dog's paw that dares to reach out."
The person on the other end of the phone asked, "How would you like to handle this?"
Fang Yihua sneered, "The printer of the Hyena Daily is Shenji Printing Co., Ltd. If Sixth Brother just talks to Uncle Sen and cancels the printing contract, the newspaper will have to stop publishing."
While the Hong Kong government adopts a lenient attitude towards mass media, it also imposes restrictions, namely the system of seal supervisors and seal bearers!
The term "supervisor of printing" can be roughly understood as "legal person". It is usually held by literary celebrities. When something goes wrong, the supervisor of printing is arrested first, and then the boss and editor-in-chief will be held accountable.
The term "printer" is less a person and more a "printing party" or "licensed printer." The printing factory that prints the newspaper after it has been typed and edited is the "printer."
Typically, the printers were traitors; for example, the printer for Ming Pao was "Shenji Printing Company Limited," and the two members of the Shen family were Churchill's adopted sons.
As long as the "printer" does not act as the "printer," a newspaper without a printer cannot print newspapers; otherwise, it is illegal.
If they cut off the printing supplier and then spread the word that no other printing plants are allowed to take on the "Hyena Daily," this dog newspaper will have to shut down.
However, there was a long silence on the other end of the phone before someone slowly said, "The situation is unclear, it's not advisable to cause any trouble, just ignore them."
"So you're just going to call it a day?"
Fang Yihua angrily retorted, "After devouring Golden Harvest, you're now attacking Shaw Brothers! You're more mad than a mad dog, clearly feigning madness to prey on both!"
"No, it's a dog!"
The person on the other end of the phone retorted, "On the day Dillon and Jiang Dawei were secretly photographed, He Lili and Zhao Shiguang were also present and photographed, but that dog was not reported in the newspaper. It can distinguish between what is light and what is heavy."
"Anyone who has hit a dog knows that some dogs will tuck their tails between their legs and run away when hit, while others will become aggressive and turn into mad dogs when cornered."
"But if the dog doesn't have to pay the price, how will people view us?" Fang Yihua was still resentful.
Since arriving in Hong Kong four years ago and joining Shaw Brothers Studio, successfully usurping the position of Raymond Chow, Fong Yat-wah has had everything he could ever want. When has he ever suffered such humiliation?
Fang Yihua knew that many people mocked her and her mother behind their backs for being dancers, that she didn't even know who her biological father was, and that they disregarded her personal efforts.
As it turned out, she failed to kill Zou Wenhuai. Instead, she was defeated by this traitor, and others became even more convinced that she had risen to power through the squatting dance, which led to even more ridicule.
If she can't even handle Zou Wenhuai, who has already become a force to be reckoned with, and if she can't even control Zou Wenhuai's dogs, what face does Fang Yihua have left to take charge of the Shaw Brothers Studio?
"A moment of patience brings calm, a step back opens up a vast sky."
The person on the other end of the phone continued to retort, "Have you considered what would happen if Dongda University were to reclaim Hong Kong? Where would Shaw Brothers stand then?"
Although the Li family is the printer of the Hyena Daily, Dongda University also has Daqian Printing Factory in Hong Kong that can act as the printer. It would not look good if they were forced to stop publication and turn to the other side.
"Okay, Sixth Brother! I know..." Fang Yihua hung up the phone with a gloomy expression.
After hanging up the phone, Shao Yifu, who is over sixty years old, let out a long sigh.
Born during the years of two world wars, various forces took turns on the stage, and every time a huge wave surged, it stirred up countless waves.
But so what?
We watched him build a tall building, watched him entertain guests, and watched his building collapse. When the giant wave subsides, many of the waves will be wiped out.
Back when Shaw Brothers transitioned from the paint business to film, there were already over a hundred film companies in Shanghai.
In 1926, after being driven out, the four Shaw brothers split up and left Shanghai. The eldest and second eldest went to Hong Kong to build a movie studio, while the third and sixth eldest went to Southeast Asia to prepare for the establishment of a cinema.
Five years later, a great upheaval occurred. Nearly all of the hundred film companies in Shanghai died out, but the four Shaw Brothers, who were driven out, thrived.
Unexpectedly, the Japanese dared to attack even foreign devils. The businesses of Shao Lao Da and Shao Lao Er in Hong Kong were severely damaged, while Shao Lao San and Shao Lao Liu in Southeast Asia were not greatly affected.
If Shaw Brothers had sided with the Japanese instead of the foreign devils, they would have been purged in the 40s, just like the hundreds of film companies that remained in Shanghai.
By siding with the foreign devils and cultivating good relations with the collaborators, the Shaw Brothers returned to Hong Kong, replacing the Shaw father and son, and establishing themselves as the dominant force in the Southeast Asian film industry.
Now, we face a choice once again.
A few days ago, someone from the Xinhua Society came to him to ask if he wanted to buy some films, saying that someone wanted to watch movies. He was so scared that he didn't dare to accept a single penny, nor did he dare to send anyone to show the movies.
With the current situation unclear, who dares to easily take sides? One wrong step could lead to utter ruin, and a business built up over half a century could collapse in an instant.
If the family business cannot be passed down, what does it matter if a mad dog bites you?
If the wealth continues to be passed down, this stupid dog can be caught and hanged at any time.
Survival always trumps struggle, whether it was for the traitor Zou Wenhuai or for that mad dog.
When two giants are locked in a fierce struggle for territory, the lesser people in that territory should behave themselves and smoothly side with the victor, rather than chasing after a mad dog and running around aimlessly.
Take a long-term view of things!
Unfortunately, many people are blinded by their desire to win, and they only fight for momentary pride without a long-term vision.
Fang Yihua, however, lacked such cunning. After hanging up the phone, she decided to try a diplomatic approach first, contacting Chen Guanjiang behind Shao Yifu's back and inviting him to afternoon tea at the Peninsula Hotel…