"Phoenix Daily chose to be free, but it was not us who really offended, but other newspapers."

Hu Youwei spoke lightly.

"He is breaking the rules, which will inevitably arouse hostility and fear from major newspapers. Haha, the joint target of dozens of newspapers on Hong Kong Island is not sure whether Phoenix Newspaper can withstand it?"

At the end of the day, Hu Youwei's smile was a bit playful.

Everyone's eyes lit up suddenly.

Yes, your Phoenix Daily is free, how can you sell other newspapers? Isn’t this a snatch from their pot? How could someone give up?

After figuring this out, the distribution association felt relieved and a gloating smile appeared on its face.

The eyes of Hu Youwei were full of admiration, and it turns out that ginger is still so spicy.

Hu Youwei accepted all the admiration of everyone, then waved his hand and spoke again.

"As for your concern that other newspapers will follow the example of Phoenix Daily, I don't think there is no need to worry about it. Not to mention whether they have such courage, those newspapermen (newsletter booth owners) will not agree."

"Now these newspapermen are blinded by temporary interests, so they are so enthusiastic about selling the Phoenix Daily. After they react, they will understand that the free Phoenix Daily is their enemy, and they are all 'helping the evil'!"

"When people get used to the free strategy of Phoenix Daily, it will inevitably affect the profits of the newsstand. If other newspapers cannot be sold, what will the newspapermen eat and drink? Wouldn't they make trouble?"

"It will not be a minor problem at that time. If thousands of newspapermen take to the streets to make trouble, and other newspapers are fueling the fire, the official government will have to compromise. Can the mere Phoenix Newspaper withstand it?"

"So, Phoenix Daily is just a glorious moment, and it's not a fear at all!"

Hu Youwei made the final decision, and after hearing what he said, everyone woke up as if they were dreaming, they became excited.

That's right, Phoenix Daily is just trying to die. Although it's the most popular now, it's actually a grasshopper after autumn and can't jump for a few days.

"Haha, the Prime Minister is indeed wise and wise!" A member of the distribution association shamelessly flattered Hu Youwei, "I offended all newspaper colleagues and newspapermen, let's see how Huo Wenjun is still arrogant!"

"That's right!" someone immediately touched the scene and laughed, "This is called 'Watch him to build a tall building, watch him to entertain guests, watch his building collapse', hahaha!"

"Yes, yes, it seems that we are all worried in vain. We don't need to take action at all. Just wait for Huo Wenjun and Phoenix Daily to kill themselves!"

"Hahaha, I'm a young man, I don't know the best of the world and do things completely without regard for the consequences."

"Don't say that, young people just need to go through setbacks to grow. They learn from their mistakes, hahaha."

Everyone laughed, and their expressions suddenly became relaxed. All the depression and worries just now disappeared, and they were full of contempt for Huo Wenjun in their words.

Hu Youwei was also smiling, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

Although the Distribution Association and Huo Wenjun had a very pleasant cooperation before, who made the other party harm their interests? Since that's the case, he should teach this young man how to be a good person!

...

At the same time, major newspapers are also nervously discussing the issue of Phoenix Daily.

Ming Pao headquarters, in the conference room.

Jin Yong looked at the Phoenix Daily in his hand and said silently.

The others were a little indignant.

"The trick of Phoenix Daily is too ruthless, right? It's just free! The young master who acquired the Hong Kong Island Daily is not so stupid. Is he so much money to waste?"

An editor-in-chief looked shocked and puzzled.

Someone next to him wondered: "Is this Phoenix Daily really powerful or bluffing?"

"Of course it's a bluff!"

Pan Yuesheng, editor-in-chief of Ming Pao, slapped the table and shouted, "There are only so many people in Phoenix Newspaper industry? Are you busy sending newspapers for free every day? And you have to do so well, how can you distribute them for free? Is this money and nowhere to spend it?"

"If you want to turn over the table, you have to see if you have the strength!"

"That's right!"

The deputy editor-in-chief gritted his teeth and said, "Let's wait. I bet that the so-called free is definitely just a gimmick. At most, two or three months, when the Phoenix Daily can't hold on, it will definitely be charged! Let's wait and see how Phoenix Newspaper slapped itself in the face!"

"I think so, it's incredible that it's completely free. No matter how rich the boss behind Phoenix Newspaper is, he can't always subsidize it."

"But what if they have advertising revenue?"

"How much can advertising revenue be? Can you support so many people? And they do business to make money, not to avoid losing money!"

The editors below made a fuss, but after a long quarreling, they had no useful ideas, which made Pan Yuesheng feel a little upset.

"Cha Sheng, what do you say?" Pan Yuesheng looked at Jin Yong who didn't say a word.

Jin Yong slowly put down the Phoenix Daily, shook his head, and sighed: "This article "Legend of Sword and Fairy" is so well written."

Pan Yuesheng: "..."

Others: "…"

As we are quarreling here, you are always reading novels with concentration!

Too much!

As Jin Yong's old friend, Pan Yuesheng knew the temper of this old friend, but he couldn't help frowning at this moment: "Cha Sheng, we are discussing the matter of Phoenix Daily now, you can make an idea.

Also, this is "Legend of Sword and Fairy", which is straightforward and uninformed, and it is simply a mess of writing!"

Pan Yuesheng really doesn't like "The Sword of Immortality". In his eyes, such a work that is too imaginative will never attract readers.

There are quite a few people who have the same ideas as him. From the attitudes of Pan Yuesheng and others, it can be seen that novels with fairy tale themes have not appeared again since "The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan", which is not without reason.

At least in the eyes of an orthodox old-school literati like Pan Yuesheng, such novels are too out of reality, a bit absurd and unrestrained, and are not favored by them.

Fortunately, Huo Wenjun was not able to rewrite "Fighting Break the Sky", otherwise this book that will be popular in the future will really be in a desperate situation in this era.

Jin Yong did not completely deny "Sword of Fairy" like Pan Yuesheng. In fact, the core of "Sword of Fairy" is not completely separated from the barriers of martial arts. As a martial arts master, Jin Yong still highly recognizes "Sword of Fairy".

"The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan, which was the master of Huanzhu Tower back then, was bizarre and incredible, but it did not prevent it from becoming a masterpiece. Even I benefited a lot." Jin Yong said with some sigh.

Pan Yuesheng was stunned for a moment, his face changed a little, and finally said ashamed: "Cha Sheng, you are right, it's because I'm too narrow-minded."

He is not a completely conservative person, nor a stubborn person, and he can still listen to advice. He himself admitted that because of the Phoenix Daily, he has some prejudice against the Sword of Fairy.

"The young man is so terrifying."

Jin Yong looked at the Phoenix Daily in his hand and shook his head, and said calmly: "It's over now, and it's useless to say more. Ming Pao opened up the situation with my novel, but its core is never a novel."

"Besides, even in terms of sales, our Ming Pao is only ranked third. With the current momentum of Phoenix Daily, it will be a matter of time before it surpasses us. I check that someone is not someone who can't afford to lose."

"The water flows without competing for the first place, and the competition is endless! Moreover, the readers of Ming Pao are extremely viscous, and the impact of Phoenix Daily on us is not as great as imagined."

Hearing this, Pan Yuesheng felt thoughtful and realized that he was indeed a bit stubborn.

As Jin Yong said, the sales of Ming Pao are very different from those of Oriental Daily and Sing Tao Daily. According to the sales volumes of Ming Pao in the past two days, the fluctuations are also very small. He has also compared the differences between the two newspapers, and it can be seen that the Phoenix Daily has not had a big impact on Ming Pao.

Although both positions cover elites, Phoenix Daily is aimed at elites in business and focuses on financial business news;

Ming Pao is positioned as a senior intellectual, focusing on current affairs and people's livelihood news. Although the audience of the two overlaps a small part, after all, elites are not nearly as much money as they buy a newspaper, so there is no need to worry at all.

As an elite newspaper, the foundation of Ming Pao is actually very stable.

Looking at Pan Yuesheng who was in deep thought, Jin Yong showed a playful smile: "So, we shouldn't be the ones we are most anxious about now."

Pan Yuesheng's eyes lit up and he understood it instantly.

"Oriental Daily!"
Chapter completed!