Document:

EX-4.65

 Exhibit 4.65 

English Translation 

Exclusive Equity Interest Purchase Rights Agreement 

Among 
 Fox Information Technology
(Tianjin) Limited 
 And 

Xiufeng Deng 
 And 

Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co., Ltd. 

October 20, 2016 

This Exclusive Equity Interest Purchase Rights Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is entered into by and among
the following parties on October 20, 2016: 
  

			
	Party A:	  	Fox Information Technology (Tianjin) Limited, Registered Address: Room 2101, 21st Floor, Office Building C, Taida MSD-C Area, No.79 First Avenue, Economic and Technological Development Zone,
Tianjin
		
	Party B:	  	Xiufeng Deng, Address: SOHU.com Media Plaza, Block 3, No.2 Kexueyuan South Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
		
	Party C:	  	Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co., Ltd., Registered Address: 21st Floor, Office Building C, Taida MSD-C Area, No.79 First Avenue, Economic and Technological Development Zone,
Tianjin

 In this Agreement, Party A, Party B and Party C are referred to as the “parties” collectively or
“a party” individually. 
 Whereas: 
  

	1	 Party A is a wholly foreign-invested limited liability company incorporated and existing under laws of the
People’s Republic of China 

  

	2	 Party C is a domestic limited liability company incorporated and existing under laws of the People’s
Republic of China. 

	3	 Party B is the shareholder of Party C, holding 50% of stock equity of Party C. 

 

	4	 Party B agrees to grant an exclusive equity interest purchase rights to Party A through this Agreement and
Party A agrees to accept the said exclusive equity interest purchase rights in order to purchase the full or a part of equity of Party C held by Party B. 

Through friendly negotiation and on the principle of equality and mutual benefit, the parties hereto therefore reach the following Agreement
for performance: 
  

	I.	 Exclusive Equity Interest Purchase Rights 

 

	 	1.	 Grant of Right 

Party B hereby irrevocably grants an exclusive equity interest purchase right to Party A, which, from the date of effectiveness of this
Agreement and as long as permitted by Chinese laws, empowers from time to time the purchase of all or a part of the equity of Party C held by the authorizing party (hereinafter referred to as the “Specific Authorizing Party”) at the price
of one RMB Yuan (RMB¥1) or the lowest price allowed by Chinese laws and regulations at the time of exercise of the right. Party C hereby agrees upon the Specific Authorizing Party’s grant of the exclusive equity purchase right to Party A.

 The foregoing equity purchase right shall be granted to Party A immediately after this Agreement is signed by the parties and takes
effects and the right, once granted, shall remain irrevocable or unchangeable within the term of validity of this Agreement (including any extended term as per Paragraph 2 of the present article). 

 

	 	2.	 Term 

This Agreement shall be signed by the parties and take effect as of the first written date. This Agreement shall remain valid for ten years
from the date of effectiveness. Before expiration of the Agreement, if requested by Party A, the parties shall extend the term of this Agreement as requested by Party A and shall sign a new Exclusive Purchase Right Agreement or continue to perform
this Agreement as requested by Party A. 
  

	II.	 Exercise of Right and Delivery 

 

	 	1.	 Timing of Exercise of Right 

 

	 	(a)	 Party B agrees that, as long as permitted by Chinese laws and regulations, Party A may exercise the right
hereunder either in entirety or partly at any time after this Agreement is signed and takes effect. 

	 	(b)	 Party B agrees that Party A may exercise the right without being subject to any limit regarding the times of
exercise, unless it has purchased and held all equity of Party C. 

  

	 	(c)	 Party B agrees that Party A may appoint a third party to represent it to exercise the right, provided that
Party A shall give a written notice to the Specific Authorizing Party before exercise of the right. 

  

	 	2.	 Notice of Right Exercise 

If Party A is to exercise the right, it shall give a written notice to the Specific Authorizing Party ten working days in advance of the
Delivery Date (as defined hereinafter) and the notice shall contain the following terms and conditions: 
 the date of effective delivery
of the equity after exercise of the right (hereinafter referred to as the “Delivery Date”); 
  

	 	(a)	 the name of holder of the equity to be registered after exercise of the right; 

 

	 	(b)	 the number and percent of shares purchased from Party B; 

 

	 	(c)	 the exercise price and the terms of payment of the price; 

 

	 	(d)	 Power of Attorney (in the event of exercise of the right by a third party designated by Party A).

 The parties hereto agree that Party A may appoint a third party from time to time and exercise the right and register
the equity in the name of the third party. 
  

	 	3.	 Transfer of Equity 

On each exercise of the right by Party A, within ten working days from receipt of the exercise notice given by Party A pursuant to Paragraph 2
of the present article, 
  

	 	(a)	 Party B shall cause Party C to hold a shareholders’ meeting in a timely manner and a resolution shall be
passed at the meeting to approve Party B to transfer its equity to Party A and (or) the third party designated by Party A. 

  

	 	(b)	 Party B shall sign an equity transfer agreement with Party A (or with the third party designated by Party A
when applicable). 

  

	 	(c)	 Party B shall execute all other requisite contracts, agreements or documents, obtain all requisite governmental
approvals and consents and take all requisite actions to transfer the valid ownership of the purchased equity, free of any security interest, to Party A and (or) the third party designated by Party A, enable Party A or its designated third party to
become shareholder of the purchased equity and fulfill the registration procedure with the administration of industry and commerce and deliver to Party A or its designated third party the latest business license, articles of association, approval
certificate (if applicable) and other relevant documents issued by or filed on the record of the Chinese authorities of competent jurisdiction and such documents shall reflect the changes to the equity, directors and legal representative of Party C.

	III.	 Representations and Warranties 

 

	 	1.	 Party B separately makes and makes jointly with Party C, the following representations and warranties:

  

	 	(a)	 Party B and Party C have the full right and authority to sign and perform this Agreement.

  

	 	(b)	 The performance of this Agreement and the obligations hereunder by Party B and Party C does not violate the
laws, regulations and other agreements that are binding upon it and is not subject to any governmental approval or authorization. 

  

	 	(c)	 Either Party B or Party C is involved in any lawsuits, arbitration or other judicial or administrative
proceedings that are pending or may substantially affect the performance of this Agreement. 

  

	 	(d)	 Party B and Party C have disclosed to Party A all circumstances that may negatively affect the performance of
this Agreement. 

  

	 	(e)	 Party B and Party C have not been declared bankrupt and both of them are in sound financial position.

  

	 	(f)	 The equity of Party C held by Party B is free of any pledges, guarantees, obligations and other third-party
encumbrances and is not subject to any third-party claims, except for any security interest accruing under the Share Pledge Agreement executed by and among Party A and Party B. 

 

	 	(g)	 Party B will not set any pledge, obligation and other third-party encumbrance on the equity of Party C held by
it and will not dispose of the equity held by it to Party A or the third party designated by Party A by means of assignment, donation, pledge or otherwise. 

  

	 	(h)	 The right granted to Party A by Party B is exclusive and Party B shall by no means grant the right or other
similar rights to persons other than Party A or the third party designated by Party A. 

  

	 	2.	 Party C represents and warrants as follows: 

	 	(a)	 Within the term of validity of this Agreement, the business conducted by Party C is consistent with laws,
statutes, regulations and other administrative regulations and guides issued by the governmental authorities in charge and there is no offense of any foregoing regulations that results in material negative effect on the business or assets of the
Company. 

  

	 	(b)	 Party C will guarantee existence of the Company according to sound financial and commercial standards and
practice, prudently and effectively operate its business and transact its matters, make all effort to ensure the Company’s maintenance of the permits, licenses and approvals required during operation of the Company and ensure that the permits,
licenses and approvals, among other things, will not be revoked, cancelled or invalidated. 

  

	 	(c)	 Party C will furnish Party A with information and data about the operation and finance of Party C as requested
by Party A. 

  

	 	(d)	 Party C shall not conduct the following acts before Party A (or its designated third party) exercises the right
and acquires all equity or interests and rights in Party C unless with the written consent of Party A (or its designated third party): 

  

	 	(i)	 Sell, assign, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any asset, business or revenue or allow the setting of any other
security interest thereon (except for those occurring during due course of business or day-to-day operations, or those that have been disclosed to Party A and have
gained the explicit prior written consent of Party A). 

  

	 	(ii)	 Conclude any transaction that will substantially and negatively affect its assets, liabilities, operations,
equity and other lawful rights (except for those occurring during due course of business or day-to-day operations, or those that have been disclosed to Party A and have
gained the explicit prior written consent of Party A). 

  

	 	(iii)	 Distribute any form of dividends or bonuses to shareholders of Party C. 

 

	 	(iv)	 Incur, inherit, guarantee or allow the existence of any indebtedness, except for (i) those occurring
during due course of business or day-to-day operations other than in the form of loans; (ii) those that have been disclosed to Party A and have gained the explicit
prior written consent of Party A. 

  

	 	(v)	 Pass resolutions at a shareholders’ meeting to increase or reduce the registered capital of Party C or
otherwise change the structure of the registered capital. 

  

	 	(vi)	 Make any form of additions, changes or amendments to the articles of association of Party C or change the
business scope of Party C. 

  

	 	(vii)	 Change or dismiss any director or replace any senior executive of Party C. 

 

	 	(viii)	 Change the regular business procedures of Party C or amend any major internal rules and bylaws of the Company.

	 	(ix)	 Make major adjustments to the business operation model, marketing strategies, business guidelines or customer
relations of Party C. 

  

	 	(x)	 Carry out any activity beyond the normal business scope of Party C or operate the business of the Company in a
manner that is inconsistent with the past practice or is unusual. 

  

	 	(xi)	 Merge or consolidate with any person, or acquire or invest in any person. 

 

	 	3.	 Party B represents and warrants as follows: 

 

	 	(a)	 each Specific Authorizing Party shall not jointly or individually conduct the following acts before Party A (or
the third party designated by it) exercises the right and acquires all equity or assets of Party C unless with the explicit written consent of Party A (or the third party designated by it): 

 

	 	(i)	 make any form of additions, changes or amendments to the constitutional documents of Party C and such
additions, changes or amendments will have material negative effect on the assets, liabilities, operation, equity and other lawful rights of Party C (except for equal percent-based increase of capital for the purpose of satisfying requirements of
laws) or may prevent the effective performance of this Agreement and other agreements signed by and among Party A, Party B and Party C; 

  

	 	(ii)	 cause Party C to conclude any transaction that will substantially and negatively affect the assets,
liabilities, operation, equity and other lawful rights of Party C (except for those occurring during due course of business or day-to-day operations or those that have
been disclosed to and have obtained the explicit prior written consent of Party A). 

  

	 	(iii)	 cause the shareholders’ meeting of Party C to pass any resolution on distribution of dividends or bonuses;

  

	 	(iv)	 sell, assign, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any lawful or beneficial rights and interests in the equity of
Party C at any time from the date of effectiveness of this Agreement, or allow the setting or any other security interest thereon; 

  

	 	(v)	 cause the shareholders’ meeting of Party C to approve the sale, assignment, mortgage or otherwise disposal
of the lawful or beneficial rights and interests in any equity or allow the setting of any other security interest thereon; 

  

	 	(vi)	 cause the shareholders’ meeting of Party C to approve the merger or consolidation of Party C with any
person, or acquisition of or investment in any person, or any other form of restructuring; 

	 	(vii)	 Wind up, liquidate or dissolve Party C at its own discretion. 

 

	 	(b)	 Before Party A (or the third party designated by it) exercises the right and acquire all equity or assets of
Party C, Party B and Party C undertake to: 

  

	 	(i)	 immediately notify Party A in writing any lawsuit, arbitration or administrative proceedings that may occur
with regard to the equity owned by it, or circumstances that may have any negative effect on the equity; 

  

	 	(ii)	 cause the shareholders’ meeting of Party C to review and approve the assignment of the Purchased Equity
contemplated herein, cause Party C to amend its articles of association in order to reflect the transfer of the equity from Party B and Party B to Party A and (or) the third party designated by Party A as well as other changes stated herein,
immediately apply for approval from the Chinese authority of competent jurisdiction (if such approval is required by law), go through procedures for registration of the changes and cause Party C to pass resolutions of shareholders’ meeting for
approving appointments of the persons nominated by Party A and (or) by the third party designated by Party A as new directors and new legal representative; 

  

	 	(iii)	 execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions, institute all
necessary or appropriate accusations or make all necessary and appropriate defense against all claims in order to maintain its lawful and valid ownership to the equity; 

 

	 	(iv)	 as requested by Party A from time to time, immediately and unconditionally assign at any time the equity held
by it to the third party designated by Party A and waive its first refusal with regard to the other existing shareholder’s assignment of the said equity; and 

 

	 	(v)	 strictly abide by this Agreement and all provisions of other contracts signed by and between Party B and Party
A either jointly or separately, faithfully perform all obligations thereunder and not conduct/ignore any act that is sufficient to affect the validity and enforceability of such contracts. 

 

	 	4.	 Undertakings 

Each Specific Authorizing Party undertakes to Party A that it will fulfill all requisite procedures as instructed by Party A to turn Party A
and (or) the third party designated by Party A into the shareholder of Party C. The procedures shall include, without limitation to, assisting Party A in obtaining necessary approvals from governmental authorities for the equity assignment,
delivering documents including the equity transfer agreement and resolutions of the shareholders’ meeting to the governing administration of industry and commerce in order to amend the articles of association, shareholders’ register and
other constitutional documents of the company and the costs and expenses associated therewith shall be borne by Party A. 

	 	5.	 Each Specific Authorizing Party hereby represents and warrants to Party A as follows as of the date of
execution of this Agreement and as of each Delivery Date: 

  

	 	(a)	 it has the power and capability to sign and deliver this Agreement and any equity transfer agreement to which
it is a party that is executed hereunder for each assignment of the Purchased Equity (each such agreement is referred to as a “Transfer Agreement”) and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. Once executed, this Agreement and
each Transfer Agreement to which it is a party shall constitute a lawful and valid obligation that is binding and enforceable upon it as per the terms thereof. 

 

	 	(b)	 Neither its execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Transfer Agreement nor its performance of the
obligations hereunder and thereunder will: (i) cause offense of any applicable Chinese laws and regulations, (ii) conflict with its articles of association or other organizational documents, (iii) cause a breach of any contract or
document to which it is a party or which is binding upon it, or constitute a default under any contract or document to which it is a party or which is binding upon it, or (v) cause the termination or cancellation of or the addition of any
conditions on any permit or approval that has been issued to it. 

  

	 	(c)	 Party B possesses sound and sellable ownership to the equity of Party C held by it. The Specific Authorizing
Party has not set any security interest on the said equity, except for any security interest accruing under the aforesaid Share Pledge Agreement. 

  

	 	(d)	 Party C does not have any outstanding debts except for (i) debts occurring in its due course of business
and (ii) debts that have been disclosed to and have gained the explicit prior written consent of Party A. 

  

	 	(e)	 Party C complies with all laws and regulations that are applicable to equity and asset acquisitions.

  

	 	(f)	 There are no ongoing or pending or threatened lawsuits, arbitration or administrative proceedings that involve
the equity, the assets of Party C, or Party C. 

  

	IV.	 Special Covenant 

 

	 	1.	 Party B undertakes that all equity of Party C held by it shall remain bound by this Agreement regardless of any
change of the percent of its shareholding in Party C and that the terms of this Agreement shall apply to all equity of Party C then held by it. 

	V.	 Defaults 

  

	 	1.	 Unless otherwise stated herein, any party hereto will be deemed as in default of this Agreement if and to the
extent that it fails to fully perform or suspends the performance of its obligations hereunder and fails to correct the act within thirty days upon receipt of the other parties’ notice, or if its representations and warranties are untrue.

  

	 	2.	 If any party hereto breaches this Agreement or any of the representations or warranties it has made herein, the
other parties may give a written notice to the defaulting party, requesting it to correct the default within ten days upon receipt of the notice, take appropriate measures to effectively prevent occurrence of detrimental consequences in a timely
manner and continue to perform this Agreement. 

  

	 	3.	 If the defaulting party is unable to correct its default within ten days after receiving the notice pursuant to
the foregoing provision, the other parties shall have the right to request the defaulting party to indemnify any expenses, liabilities or losses incurred by the other parties as result of the default (including but not limited to interest and
attorney’s fee paid or lost as result of the default). 

  

	VI.	 Taxes 

Party A shall bear all taxes incurred by the parties hereto during performance of this Agreement. 

 

	VII.	 Confidentiality 

 

	 	1.	 The parties hereto agree to endeavor to take all reasonable measures to keep in confidence the execution, terms
and conditions as well as performance of this Agreement and the confidential data and information of any party hereto that the other parties may know or access during performance of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Confidential
Information”) and shall not disclose, make available or assign such Confidential Information to any third party without the prior written consent of the party providing the information. 

 

	 	2.	 The above restriction is not applicable to: 

 

	 	(a)	 information that has already become generally available to the public at the time of disclosure;

  

	 	(b)	 information that, after the time of disclosure, has become generally available to the public not because of the
fault of any party hereto; 

	 	(c)	 information that any party hereto can prove that it has already possessed before the time of disclosure and
that has not been directly or indirectly acquired from the other parties; and 

  

	 	(d)	 the foregoing Confidential Information that a party hereto is obliged to disclose to relevant governmental
authorities or stock exchanges, among others, as required by law, or that a party hereto discloses to its direct legal counsels and financial advisors as needed during its due course of business. 

 

	 	3.	 The parties hereto agree that this clause will continue to remain valid and effective regardless of any
alteration, cancellation or termination of this Agreement 

  

	VIII.	 Effectiveness 

This Agreement shall take effect as of the first written date of execution after being stamped by Party A and Party C and signed by Party B.

  

	IX.	 Governing Law and Settlement of Disputes 

 

	 	1.	 Governing Law 

The execution, effectiveness, performance, construction and interpretation of and the settlement of disputes over this Agreement shall be
governed by Chinese laws. 
  

	 	2.	 Arbitration 

When any dispute occurs among the parties with regard to the interpretation and performance of any clauses herein, the parties shall seek
settlement of the dispute through good-faith negotiation. If the parties cannot reach any agreement on settlement of the dispute within thirty (30) days after any party hereto sends to the other parties the written notice requesting resolution
through negotiation, any of them may refer the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for determination according to the arbitration rules of the said Commission as then prevailing. Arbitration shall occur in
Beijing and the language of arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration ruling shall be final and binding upon each of the parties. This clause shall survive regardless of termination or cancellation of this Agreement 

 

	X.	 Force Majeure 

 

	 	1.	 Force majeure shall refer to all events that are uncontrollable and unforeseeable by a party hereto or that are
inevitable even if foreseeable and prevent that party from performing or from fully performing the obligations hereunder. Such events include, without limitation to, any strikes, factory closedowns, explosions, marine perils, natural disasters or
acts of public enemy, fire, floods, destructive activities, accidents, wars, riots, rebellions and any other similar events. 

	 	2.	 If a force majeure event occurs and prevents the affected party from performing any obligation hereunder, the
obligation so prevented shall be suspended throughout the duration of the force majeure event and the date of performance of the obligation shall be automatically extended to the date of completion of the force majeure event and the party so
prevented from performing the obligation shall not be subject to any punishment. 

  

	 	3.	 The Party encountering a force majeure event shall immediately give a written notice to the other parties and
deliver appropriate proof of the occurrence and duration of the force majeure event. The Party encountering a force majeure event shall also make any and all reasonable efforts to terminate the force majeure event. 

 

	 	4.	 Once a force majeure event occurs, the parties hereto shall immediately negotiate to find an equitable solution
and shall also make any and all reasonable efforts to minimize the consequences of the force majeure event. 

  

	 	5.	 If a force majeure event lasts for over ninety (90) days and the parties cannot reach any agreement on an
equitable solution, any party hereto shall then have the right to terminate this Agreement. Upon termination of the Agreement as per the foregoing provision, no further rights or obligations will accrue to any of the parties hereto, provided that
the rights and obligations of each party that already accrue as of the date of termination of this Agreement shall not be affected by the termination. 

  

	XI.	 Miscellaneous 

 

	 	1.	 Amendments to Agreement 

The parties hereby acknowledge that this Agreement is a fair and reasonable agreement reached by and among them on the basis of equality and
mutual benefit. In the event of any inconsistence, this Agreement shall prevail over all discussions, negotiations and written covenants reached by and among the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof before execution of this Agreement.
Any and all amendments, additions or changes to this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall take effect after being stamped by Party A and Party C and signed by Party B. 
  

	 	2.	 Notices 

Notices or other correspondence that any party hereto shall give as required by this Agreement shall be made in writing and in Chinese and
delivered by person (including express mail service) or by registered airmail. All notices and correspondence shall be sent to the following addresses unless any otherwise address has been informed by written notification: 

			
	Party A:	  	Fox Information Technology (Tianjin) Limited
		
	Address:	  	Sohu Media Plaza, SOHU.com Media Plaza, Block 3, No.2 Kexueyuan South Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
		
	Postcode:	  	100190
		
	Party B:	  	Xiufeng Deng
		
	Address	  	Sohu Media Plaza, SOHU.com Media Plaza, Block 3, No.2 Kexueyuan South Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
		
	Postcode:	  	100190
		
	Party C:	  	Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co., Ltd.
		
	Address:	  	Sohu Media Plaza, SOHU.com Media Plaza, Block 3, No.2 Kexueyuan South Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
		
	Postcode:	  	100190

  

	 	3.	 Service of Notices 

Notices and correspondence shall be deemed as given as per the following terms: 

 

	 	(a)	 If delivered by person (including by express mail service): on the date of
sign-in by the receiving party; 

  

	 	(b)	 If delivered by registered mail: on the 3rd day from
the date of receipt issued by the post office. 

  

	 	4.	 Severity of Agreement 

Without affecting other terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any provision or part of this Agreement is held invalid, unlawful or
unenforceable according to Chinese laws or is against public interest, the effectiveness, validity and enforceability of the terms and conditions in all other parts of the Agreement shall not be affected and impaired in any way. The parties shall
negotiate in good faith to discuss and determine a clause to the satisfaction of both parties in order to replace the invalid provision 
  

	 	5.	 Successors and Assignees 

This Agreement shall be equally binding upon each party’s lawful successors and assignees. 

 

	 	6.	 Waivers 

The failure or delay of any party hereto in exercising any of its rights hereunder shall not be regarded as its waiver of the right and single
exercise of any right shall not prevent future exercise of any other right. 
  

	 	7.	 Language and Counterparts 

 This Agreement is executed in Chinese in THREE identical copies, of which each party
respectively keeps ONE and all enjoy equal legal effectiveness. 
 (There is no text hereinafter. Followed is the signing page) 

 (This page contains no text and is the signing page.) 

Party A: Fox Information Technology (Tianjin) Limited 

(Seal) 
  

					
	                        	  	Party B: Xiufeng Deng	  	
			
		  	(Signature)	  	
			
		  	     /s/ Xiufeng Deng
	  	

 Party C: Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co., Ltd. 

(Seal)EX-4.66

 Exhibit 4.66 

English Translation 

Business Operation Agreement 

Fox Information Technology (Tianjin) Limited 

And 
 Xiufeng Deng 

And 
 Tianjin Jinhu Culture
Development Co., Ltd. 
 October 20, 2016 

This Business Operation Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is entered into by and among the following parties on
October 20, 2016: 
  

			
	Party A:	  	  Fox Information Technology (Tianjin) Limited, Registered Address: Room 2101, 21st Floor, Office Building C, Taida MSD-C Area, No.79 First Avenue, Economic and Technological
Development Zone, Tianjin
		
	Party B:	  	  Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co., Ltd., Registered Address: 21st Floor, Office Building C, Taida MSD-C Area, No.79 First
Avenue, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Tianjin
		
	Party C:	  	Xiufeng Deng, Address: SOHU.com Media Plaza, Block 3, No.2 Kexueyuan South Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China

 In this Agreement, Party A, Party B and Party C are referred to as the “parties” collectively or
“a party” individually. 
 Whereas: 
  

	 	1	 Party A is a wholly foreign-invested limited liability company incorporated and existing under laws of the
People’s Republic of China. 

  

	 	2	 Party B is a domestic limited liability company incorporated and existing under laws of the People’s
Republic of China, and Party C is a shareholder of Party B. 

	 	3	 Party A and Party B have established business relationship by signing agreements including Exclusive Technical
Consultancy and Service Agreement, whereby Party B shall pay various fees and amounts to Party A, and day-to-day business activities of Party B will therefore
substantially affect its ability to pay the fees and amounts to Party A. 

 Therefore, the parties hereto reach the
following Agreement for performance through friendly negotiation and on the principle of equality and mutual benefit: 
 I. Non-performance Obligation 
 In order to ensure performance of Party B under the agreements signed
with Party A and all obligations it bears to Party A, Party B and its shareholder, Party C, hereby acknowledge and agree that, unless with the prior written consent of Party A or other parties designated by Party A, Party B will not conduct any
transaction that may substantially affect its assets, business, staff, obligations, rights or corporate operations, including but not limited to the following transactions: 
  

	 	1.	 Sell, assign, mortgage or otherwise deal with any asset, business or revenue, or allow the setting of any other
security interest thereon (except for those occurring in the due course of business or in day-to-day business operations, or those already disclosed to Party A and with
the explicit prior written consent of Party A). 

  

	 	2.	 Conclude any transaction that will substantially and negatively affect its assets, liabilities, operations,
stock equity or other lawful rights (except for those occurring in the due course of business or in day-to-day business operations, or those already disclosed to Party A
and with the explicit prior written consent of Party A). 

  

	 	3.	 Distribute any form of dividends or bonuses to shareholders of Party B. 

 

	 	4.	 Incur, inherit, guarantee or permit the existence of any debts, except for (i) debts occurring in the due
course of business or in day-to-day business operations other than in the form of loans, (ii) debts already disclosed to Party A and with the explicit prior written
consent of Party A. 

  

	 	5.	 Pass shareholders’ meeting resolutions to increase or decrease the Company’s registered capital, or
otherwise change the structure of registered capital. 

  

	 	6.	 Make whatsoever form of addition, alteration or modification to the Company’s articles of association or
change the business scope of the Company. 

  

	 	7.	 Change or dismiss any director or replace any senior executive of the Company. 

 

	 	8.	 Change the Company’s normal business procedures or amend any major internal rules and bylaws of the
Company. 

  

	 	9.	 Make major adjustments to the Company’s business model, marketing strategy, business guidelines or
customer relations. 

	 	10.	 Conduct any activity beyond the normal business scope of the Company or operate the Company in a manner that is
inconsistent with the past manner or that is unusual. 

  

	 	11.	 Merge or consolidate with any person, or acquire any person or invest in any person. 

II. Business Management and Staffing 
  

	 	1.	 Party B and its shareholder Party C, hereby agree to accept the recommendations that Party A may provide to
them with regard to employment and dismissal of employees, day-to-day business management and the financial management system of the Company, and to implement the
recommendations faithfully. 

  

	 	2.	 Party B and its shareholder Party C, hereby agree that Party C will elect the persons nominated by Party A as
directors of Party B according to the procedures set forth by laws, regulations and the Company’s articles of association, cause the directors to elect the person recommended by Party A as Chairman of the Company, and appoint the persons
designated by Party A as General Manager, Financial Director and other senior executives of Party B. 

  

	 	3.	 The aforesaid directors or senior executives nominated by Party A will lose the capacity of assuming any office
in Party B if and when they leave Party A either voluntarily or through termination of employment by Party A. In that situation, Party B and Party C will immediately remove the said persons from any and all positions they hold in Party B, and will
immediately elect and employ the other persons designated by Party A to assume the positions. 

  

	 	4.	 For the purpose of Paragraph 3 of the present article, Party C will take any and all necessary internal and
external procedures of the Company to fulfill the aforesaid dismissal and employment procedures as required by laws, the articles of association of the Company and the provisions of this Agreement. 

 

	 	5.	 Party C hereby agrees that it will sign the power of attorney of the content shown in the attachment hereto
when executing this Agreement, by which Party C will irrevocably authorize the individual appointed by Party A or the board of directors (or Executive Director) of Party A (hereinafter referred to as “Representative of Party A”) to
exercise on their behalf the rights they enjoy as shareholders, and to exercise all shareholder’s voting powers in the name of shareholders at shareholders’ meetings of Party B and Party C further agrees that they will replace, from time
to time and as requested by Party A, the representative of Party B authorized in the aforesaid power of attorney. 

 III. Entire Agreement and Amendments to Agreement 

 

	 	1.	 The parties hereby acknowledge that this Agreement is the equitable and reasonable agreement reached by and
among them on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. In the event of any inconsistence, this Agreement shall prevail over all discussions, negotiations and written covenants reached among the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof prior
to execution of this Agreement. 

  

	 	2.	 Any and all amendments, additions or changes to this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall take effect
only if stamped by Party A and Party B and signed by Party C. The parties’ amendments and additions to this Agreement shall constitute an integral part of and enjoy equal legal effectiveness as this Agreement. 

 

	IV.	 Confidentiality Clause 

 

	 	1.	 The parties agree to endeavor to take all reasonable measures to keep in confidence the execution, terms and
conditions as well as performance of this Agreement, and the confidential data and information of any party that another party may know or access during performance of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Confidential Information”),
and shall not disclose, make available or assign such Confidential Information to any third party without the prior written consent of the party providing the information. 

 

	 	2.	 The above restriction is not applicable to: 

 

	 	(a)	 information that has already become generally available to the public at the time of disclosure;

  

	 	(b)	 information that, after the time of disclosure, has become generally available to the public not because of the
fault of any party hereto; 

  

	 	(c)	 information that any party hereto can prove that it has already possessed before the time of disclosure and
that has not been directly or indirectly acquired from any other party hereto; and 

  

	 	(d)	 the foregoing Confidential Information that any party hereto is obliged to disclose to relevant governmental
authorities or stock exchanges, among others, as required by law, or that any party hereto discloses to its direct legal counsels and financial advisors as needed during its due course of business. 

 

	 	3.	 The parties agree that this clause will continue to remain valid and effective regardless of any alteration,
cancellation or termination of this Agreement. 

  

	V.	 Effectiveness and Term of Agreement 

 

	 	1.	 This Agreement shall take effect after being stamped by Party A and Party B and signed by Party C and as of the
first written date of execution. 

	 	2.	 This Agreement shall remain valid for ten years from the date of effectiveness unless Party A cancels it early.
Before expiration of this Agreement, and if requested by Party A, the parties shall extend the term of this Agreement and sign a new Business Operation Agreement or continue to perform this Agreement as requested by Party A. 

 

	VI.	 Termination 

  

	 	1.	 If any agreement between Party A and Party B terminates or expires, Party A will have the right to determine
whether or not to terminate all agreements between Party A and Party B, including but not limited to Exclusive Technical Consultancy and Service Agreement. 

  

	 	2.	 Within the term of validity of this Agreement, none of Party B or its shareholder Party C, shall terminate this
Agreement early. Party A shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving a written notice of 30 days at any time to Party B and the shareholders. 

  

	 	3.	 The parties may terminate this Agreement as they unanimously agree through negotiation. 

 

	VII.	 Governing Law and Settlement of Disputes 

 

	 	1.	 Governing Law 

The execution, effectiveness, performance, construction and interpretation of and the settlement of disputes over this Agreement shall be
governed by Chinese laws. 
  

	 	2.	 Arbitration 

When any dispute occurs among the parties with regard to the interpretation and performance of any clauses herein, the parties shall seek
settlement of the dispute through good-faith negotiation. If the parties cannot reach any agreement on settlement of the dispute within thirty (30) days after any of the parties sends to the other parties the written notice requesting
resolution through negotiation, any party hereto may refer the dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for determination according to the arbitration rules of the said Commission as then prevailing. Arbitration shall
occur in Beijing and the language of arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration ruling shall be final and binding upon all of the parties. This clause shall survive regardless of termination or cancellation of this Agreement. 

	VIII.	 Force Majeure 

 

	 	1.	 Force majeure shall refer to all events that are uncontrollable and unforeseeable by a party hereto or that are
inevitable even if foreseeable and prevent that party from performing or from fully performing the obligations hereunder. Such events include, without limitation to, any strikes, factory closedowns, explosions, marine perils, natural disasters or
acts of public enemy, fire, floods, destructive activities, accidents, wars, riots, rebellions and any other similar events 

  

	 	2.	 If a force majeure event occurs and prevents the affected party from performing any obligation hereunder, the
obligation so prevented shall be suspended throughout the duration of the force majeure event and the date of performance of the obligation shall be automatically extended to the date of completion of the force majeure event, and the party so
prevented from performing the obligation shall not be subject to any punishment. 

  

	 	3.	 The party encountering a force majeure event shall immediately give a written notice to the other parties, and
deliver appropriate proof of the occurrence and duration of the force majeure event. The party encountering a force majeure event shall also make any and all reasonable efforts to terminate the force majeure event. 

 

	 	4.	 Once a force majeure event occurs, the parties shall immediately negotiate to find an equitable solution, and
shall also make any and all reasonable efforts to minimize the consequences of the force majeure event. 

  

	 	5.	 If a force majeure event lasts for over ninety (90) days and the parties cannot reach any agreement on an
equitable solution, any party shall then have the right to terminate this Agreement. Upon termination of the Agreement as per the foregoing provision, no further rights or obligations will accrue to any of the parties, provided that the rights and
obligations of each party that already accrue as of the date of termination of this Agreement shall not be affected by the termination. 

IX. Miscellaneous 
  

	 	1.	 The written consents, recommendations, appointments hereunder that involve Party A and other decisions with
material influence on day-to-day operations of Party B shall be made by the board of directors of Party A. 

 

	 	2.	 Party C undertakes that all provisions herein shall remain legally binding upon them regardless of any future
change that may occur to their respective percent of shareholding in Party B, and that the provisions herein shall apply to all stock equity that Party C may hold in Party B, unless the percent of shareholding in Party B of Party C or Party C
becomes null. 

  

	 	3.	 Notices 

Notices or other correspondence to that any party hereto shall give as required by this Agreement shall be made in writing and in Chinese and
delivered by person (including express mail service) or by registered airmail. All notices and correspondence shall be sent to the following addresses unless any otherwise address has been informed by written notification: 

			
	Party A:	  	Fox Information Technology (Tianjin) Limited
	Address:	  	Sohu Media Plaza, SOHU.com Media Plaza, Block 3, No.2 Kexueyuan South Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
		
	Party B:	  	Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co., Ltd.
	Address:	  	Sohu Media Plaza, SOHU.com Media Plaza, Block 3, No.2 Kexueyuan South Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
		
	Party C:	  	Xiufeng Deng
	Address:	  	Sohu Media Plaza, SOHU.com Media Plaza, Block 3, No.2 Kexueyuan South Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China

  

	 	4.	 Service of Notices 

Notices and correspondence shall be deemed as being served as per the following terms: 

 

	 	(a)	 If delivered by person (including by express mail service): on the date of
sign-in by the receiving party. 

  

	 	(b)	 If delivered by registered mail: on the 3rd day from
the date of receipt issued by the post office. 

  

	 	5.	 Severity of Agreement 

Without affecting other terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any provision or part of this Agreement is held invalid, unlawful or
unenforceable according to Chinese laws or is against public interest, the effectiveness, validity and enforceability of the terms and conditions in all other parts of the Agreement shall not be affected and impaired in any way. Both parties shall
negotiate in good faith to discuss and determine a clause to satisfaction of both parties in order to replace the invalid provision. 
  

	 	6.	 Successors and Assignees 

This Agreement shall be equally binding upon each party’s lawful successors and assignees. 

 

	 	7.	 Waivers 

The failure or delay of any party hereto in exercising any of its rights hereunder shall not be regarded as its waiver of the right and single
exercise of any right shall not prevent future exercise of any other right. 
  

	 	8.	 Language and Counterparts 

	 	9.	 This Agreement is executed in Chinese in Three identical copies, of which each party respectively holds ONE and
all enjoy equal legal effectiveness. 

 (There is no text hereinafter. Followed is the signing page) 

 (This page contains no text and is the signing page) 

Party A: Fox Information Technology (Tianjin) Limited 
 (Seal)

 Party B: Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co., Ltd. 

(Seal) 
 Party C: Xiufeng Deng 

(Signature) 

        /s/ Xiufeng
Deng

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