Chapter 377 Shao Yifu was forced to compromise

"Shao Weiming"

When Li Changhe slowly uttered these three words, both Shao Yifu and Shao Renmei's expressions changed.

Who is Shao Weiming?

He is Shao Yi-fu's eldest son.

Shaw Yi-fu has four children, all born to his wife Huang Mei-chun.

Because of the affair between Shaw Yat-fu and Mona Fong, his children were resentful towards him and their relationship was very bad.

But the relationship between his four children and him is also different.

Take his daughter for example. She has a very bad relationship with Shao Yifu and they have no contact with each other now. Between their parents, they firmly chose their mother.

The relationship between Shao Yi-fu's two sons and him is now relatively harmonious, especially the eldest son Shao Weiming.

Now, Shao Weiming has returned to Hong Kong Island and is working for Shaw Brothers Films. Li Changhe also knows that he will join TVB next.

To some extent, Shao Weiming was trained by Shao Yi-fu as his successor.

But the relationship was still ruined by Fang Yihua.

When Shao Weiming entered Shao Yifu's industry, Fang Yihua was also building up her power, and the two of them were at loggerheads.

The most important thing is that the two people are almost the same age, Fang Yihua is only four years older than Shao Weiming.

In other words, from the perspective of the time when they took power and succeeded each other, the peak periods of their abilities were actually very similar.

Since the two people are not much different in age and ability, Shao Yifu's attitude is very important.

Historically, during this period of choice, Run Run Shaw should have once again sided with Fang Yihua, thus completely disappointing his son.

So later, Shaw Wai Ming quit TVB and Shaw Brothers and returned to Singapore, and even stopped inheriting the property left by Shaw Yat-fu.

The relationship between father and son was completely broken.

Now, Shaw Wai Ming is in Hong Kong Island, working within Shaw Brothers. Although he has not yet joined TVB, his bad relationship with Mona Fong has already become apparent.

Of course, there is no need to highlight it, anyone with a discerning eye can see it.

However, for Li Changhe, he proposed to poach Shao Weiming not for Shao Yifu.

Li Changhe's real purpose in pulling Shao Weiming out was to persuade Shao Renmei.

Although Shao Weiming is the son of Shao Yifu, Shao Yifu returned to Hong Kong in his early years and left his wife and children in Singapore. In fact, Shao Weiming was raised by his third uncle Shao Renmei.

In other words, emotionally speaking, Shao Renmei is more like Shao Weiming's father, and their relationship is closer.

In fact, the majority of shares in Shaw Brothers Cinemas are in the hands of Run Run Mei.

Run Run Mei is 79 years old this year. His children do not have much interest in his film empire and Shaw Cinemas.

Therefore, Shao Renmei has actually been thinking about the arrangement of his own industry.

And now, Li Changhe's words gave Shao Renmei a direction.

"You want to poach Weiming to work for you?"

Shao Renmei took the initiative to ask at this time.

"Uncle San, this is not work, this is cooperation!"

“In fact, you two can see that even if I acquire the cinema chain, I will not manage it directly.”

"So, if you two don't want to sell all your shares to me, then can we discuss it and let me become the majority shareholder? At the same time, I invite Shao Weiming to continue to be the person in charge of Shaw Cinemas."

"I can become a partner with Brother Weiming, and let him be in charge of Shaw Cinemas, including the subsequent film industry."

"Brother Weiming already understands these things. If he works with me, I think we can be a good match!"

Li Changhe spoke seriously to the two old men.

Both of them had a thoughtful look on their faces.

Especially Shao Renmei.

In fact, Shao Renmei was very willing to let Shao Weiming take over his business. After all, in a sense, this nephew was almost like his son.

But all along, Shao Renmei couldn't bring himself to say it.

Firstly, he has his own children, and it would be unreasonable to hand over the property directly to his nephew without going through his children, but this is not the main reason.

The main reason is that Shao Weiming is Shao Yifu's son.

Shao Yifu is still alive. No matter how good the relationship between the two brothers is, he cannot give the property to Shao Weiming without going through Shao Yifu.

But now, Li Changhe's proposal gave him inspiration.

If Shao Weiming was pulled out of the Shao family's business and allowed to cooperate with "Bao Zeyang", and then the Shaw's assets were integrated externally and let Shao Weiming manage them, this would actually be a disguised inheritance of the empire he had worked hard for.

And this also has another benefit, which is that it will ease the relationship between Weiming and Shao Yifu.

If Shaw Yat-fu wants to work for TVB, let him go, and it doesn’t matter if he takes his concubine with him.

The film industry built by the Shaw Brothers can now be handed over to Wei Ming in disguised form, which can also be considered a kind of cutting.

Shao Renmei was planning in his mind at this moment, while Shao Yifu was also sighing in his heart.

This kid from the Bao family is indeed capable. Once he pulled Wei Ming out, his position was immediately divided from that of his third brother.

Just by looking at Shao Renmei's current attitude, Shao Yi-fu could tell that Shao Renmei was definitely moved.

It is impossible to sell all the cinemas to "Bao Zeyang". After so many years of industry, Shaw Renmei would definitely not want to give it up. After all, Shaw Brothers Films is a brand.

However, if only a part of Shaw Cinemas' shares were sold and then used to let Shaw Weiming take charge of Shaw Cinemas, Shaw Renmei would definitely be willing.

It's very simple. Once Shao Weiming takes charge of Shaw Brothers Cinemas, Shaw Brothers films will be in his pocket.

After all, the distribution rights are in Shao Weiming's hands. Doesn't that mean that Shaw Brothers films are at the mercy of Shao Weiming?
On the other hand, Bao Zeyang's Planet Movies makes up for the shortcomings of Shaw Brothers Cinemas and can provide films for it.

In this way, Shao Weiming can easily control Shaw Brothers films, but Shaw Brothers films cannot threaten Shaw Cinema Chain.

This is a disguised way of putting Shaw Brothers films into the hands of Shao Weiming.

Shao Yi-fu believed that his third brother Shao Renmei would definitely be tempted by this kind of operation.

To the outside world, Shao Renmei would definitely stand on the same side as Shao Yifu and face the outside world in unison.

But when it comes to internal affairs, there is no need to consider how to choose between Shao Weiming and Fang Yihua.

Shao Renmei will definitely stand on the side of Shao Weiming, whom he treats as his own son.

For Li Changhe, poaching Shao Weiming was not just for the sake of the theater chain, but also because Shao Weiming was truly capable.

Even without the support of Shao Yifu in later generations, he returned to Singapore and became a real estate and department store tycoon with the support of his third uncle Shao Renmei.

He is also the head of the Shaw Foundation.

Although this fund was later developed by Shao Yi-fu, it was actually founded by Shao Renmei. It’s just that Shao Renmei was a Buddhist and never publicized his good deeds. He was very low-key, and it was founded at an early time, so most people in China didn’t know about it.

If we cooperate with Shao Weiming, in addition to theaters, Shao Weiming also has the ability to distribute the film throughout Southeast Asia.

There is a Freedom Association in Taiwan, but Li Changhe is too lazy to pay attention to it. So in a sense, Li Changhe has already given up on the Taiwan Island market. At this time, it will be difficult for Planet Films to grow bigger if it does not fill the gap with the Southeast Asian market.

"Ayang, I need to discuss this matter with my sixth brother, so I can't make a decision for you right now."

As expected, Shao Renmei spoke at this time.

When Li Changhe heard this, he felt relieved.

Not refusing actually means agreement in a certain sense, and the meaning of discussion is actually to persuade Shao Yi-fu.

"Of course, for such a big matter, the two uncles will always consider it seriously."

Li Changhe said with a smile at this moment.

"Well, let's stop here today. I'm old and can't compare to you young people. We'll go back first."

Shao Renmei took the initiative to speak at this time.

Shao Yifu also stood up and nodded at Li Changhe: "Ayang, you are really good!"

I originally thought that today was just an ordinary gathering of Zhejiang businessmen, but I didn't expect that as soon as I got here, the business I had worked so hard to build would be lost!

The most important thing is that Shao Yi-fu never thought that this guy could use Shao Weiming to persuade his third brother Shao Renmei.

This move is really unexpected.

After leaving the hotel, Shao Renmei and Shao Yifu returned to their car.

"Third brother, have you really thought it through?"

After getting in the car, Shao Yifu asked helplessly.

Shao Renmei sighed.

"Sixth brother, this is your family affair and I shouldn't say too much, but I don't want to see you grow old and lonely."

"Weiming and Xiaofang are not getting along now, and you are in a dilemma there. But on the other hand, if you hurt Weiming's feelings again, they will really have no feelings for you in the future."

"Although this kid from the Bao family covets our assets, I have to say that his appearance has given us an opportunity."

"Let go, let Wei Ming go, integrate Shaw's resources, let him take charge, and cooperate with that kid."

"Bao Zeyang has an extraordinary business vision. You can tell by looking at his thinking. Most people would never think of this."

"Then do you believe that he will hand over the property to Weiming and will not swallow it up?"

Shao Yifu asked softly.

Shao Renmei smiled and said, "No, he doesn't even manage the property himself. It's just a cinema chain. He doesn't care about it."

"This kid was very sincere in what he said. I could tell that the reasons he told us were all his plans in his heart. He didn't lie to us on this point."

"And don't forget, if he swallows up Weiming, he will be cut off from Zhejiang businessmen in the future. Bao Yugang will not let him do that."

"It's just right. You can sell part of your shares to exchange for funds to acquire TVB. I will give part of my shares to the Bao family, and divide the cash between Wei Jin and the others. I will integrate part of it with your shares and leave it to Wei Ming as capital for his cooperation with the Bao family."

"how?"

Hearing Shao Renmei say this, Shao Yifu also sighed.

He still respects this third brother very much.

"Let's add Shaw Brothers Films as well and integrate them into Shaw Group. Let Wei Ming be the head of the group and then cooperate with Bao Zeyang."

"This way, Weiming will have more say."

Since we have come to this point, Run Run Shaw simply put Shaw Brothers under Run Run Shaw to increase the capital for his son.

As for Fang Yihua, once you take over TVBV's shares, take her to TVB!
Thinking of this, Shao Yifu felt depressed again.

Damn it, I came to this party and separated myself early!

(End of this chapter)