China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 940 Unsuitable for Children? [Two-in-One]

The top-floor ocean view suite at the InterContinental Bayer Hotel in Cannes, France.

The enormous floor-to-ceiling windows frame the azure of the Mediterranean and the enchanting beauty of the Bay of Cannes, creating a flowing oil painting. The intense sunlight bathes the white sand beaches and the harbor, teeming with yachts, in a dazzling golden glow.

In the distance, palm trees swayed in the breeze, and the red carpet area of ​​the cinema palace was beginning to take shape.

The media photography area, fan interaction area, and celebrity interview area have all been planned and set up, awaiting the opening ceremony of the film festival in a few days.

Sun Yi and Liu Yifei arrived almost a week early.

As a judge for the main competition section of this year's film festival, Sun Yi cannot simply attend the opening ceremony or the awards ceremony as he used to. For the entire 10 days or so of the film festival, he not only needs to participate in the whole process, but also needs to get to know the organizing committee and the other judges in advance to prepare for the upcoming film selection process.

Fortunately, domestic affairs didn't really need him as the big boss. After the nationwide premiere of "Goodbye Mr. Loser" on May Day, word-of-mouth spread rapidly thanks to the spontaneous promotion by the first batch of viewers.

The various humorous moments from the film festival became trending memes online that very night, including the song "Yi Jian Mei" which appeared multiple times.

Starry Night's distribution department immediately communicated with major cinema chains across the country, requesting them to increase the film's screening rate based on its actual word-of-mouth and attendance.

Speaking of the screening rate of "Charlotte", we have to mention Zhao Yanzi's directorial debut, "So Young".

This film was released a week early, capitalizing on the emotional confusion and emptiness felt by young people today. It tells the love stories of several main characters from their school days to their adulthood with the unique sensitivity of a female director.

It has a touch of youthful trauma literature, and in its early stages of release, it gained a large following of moviegoers through extensive promotion by Zhao Yanzi's popularity accumulated over the years and the capital involved.

The film's box office performance and word-of-mouth were also very good.

Although from the perspective of Sun Yi, a professional director, the film's cinematography is somewhat lacking, and the overall story pacing and character development logic are not rigorous enough, objectively speaking, the film's actual quality is still above average.

Moreover, there weren't many good movies to watch during this period, which led to a situation where "when the cat's away, the mice will play." As a result, when "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was first released, apart from the Starry Sky Cinemas, the other theater chains didn't give it many screenings.

But some things are better compared to others. Before, there wasn't much for the audience to watch, but after "Goodbye Mr. Loser," moviegoers immediately felt like they were eating "fine chaff."

The movie's attendance rate also increased.

After the revenue-sharing battle between theater chains and production alliances at the beginning of the year, theater chains are now behaving themselves. They say they don't want it, but as long as moviegoers spend money, go in, and have fun, they're happier than anyone else.

Basically, on the second and third day after "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was released, all major cinema chains had already increased its screening rate.

If the screening rate increases and the word-of-mouth remains good, then the film's box office success is a given.

The daily box office revenue soared from just over ten million on the first day to thirty million, forty million, and fifty million, basically increasing every day until the end.
"Goodbye Mr. Loser" only took five days of the May Day Golden Week holiday to catch up with "So Young", which was released a week earlier and had a grand opening!
And on the first day of its second week of release, it directly surpassed the total box office.

By the end of the second week of the film's release, the box office had exceeded 8 million yuan, and it was practically a certainty that it would surpass Sun Yi's target of 10 billion yuan.

Therefore, he is basically not needed in China. The publicity is handled by the Mahua team. Shen Teng and Ma Li are like they have been injected with chicken blood. Even if they are asked to work 24 hours a day, they will not complain at all.

With Yang Fan on the company's side, Sun Yi felt completely at ease. In that case, he would simply play his role as a judge well.

It's your first time, so you should be more proactive.

Of course, Sun Yi had a little selfish reason for coming to Cannes a week early: to take his daughter out for some fun and to stock up on some supplies.

The products from that certain brand are of extremely poor quality; they break after just one use and completely fail to meet his needs. Thumbs down!
Sun Yi was still observing the layout of the hotel room from the entrance hall when the heavy hotel door clicked shut behind him, shutting out the noise of the corridor.

Wow, the environment is nice!

Liu Yifei casually tossed her small handbag onto the locker at the entrance, kicked off her high heels, and walked briskly through the spacious living room, heading straight for the huge floor-to-ceiling window leading to her private terrace.

"They only treat judges differently. The last few times I came here, they wouldn't let me stay in their top-floor ocean-view suite, no matter how much money I offered!"

The InterContinental Bayer is an official partner hotel of the Cannes Film Festival. It is closest to the festival venue and adjacent to the beach, making it a top choice for festival attendees in terms of environment, hotel service, and location.

But their ocean view suites were indeed scarce before; they were practically impossible to stay in even if you offered them money.

However, this time, Liu Tianxian was clearly overthinking things. While the judges were important, they didn't necessarily mean the organizers would book a penthouse suite with a sea view for free.

"The judges don't get this treatment. Although it's also a sea-view suite here, the location, environment, and even the room size are all different. It's a level lower overall. I arranged for this upgrade beforehand. Judges, on the other hand, do get this kind of treatment."

Sun Yi put down their suitcases and followed closely behind his wife, explaining as they walked.

"Huh? You mean, we paid for this apartment ourselves?" Liu Yifei was a little surprised. She had originally thought the organizing committee would cover all expenses, after all, they were judges!
"Hmm~"

Sun Yi nodded.

How much did it cost that night?

Liu Yifei looked on with a curious expression.

Tell me, tell me, you're a big star who earns tens of millions of US dollars a year, and you're still curious about the cost of a hotel room for one night.

Helpless, Sun Yi could only make a "three" gesture.

"Three thousand? Euros?" Liu Yifei pushed open the glass door of the French windows, and the warm Mediterranean breeze, carrying a slightly salty smell, instantly embraced her. "That's not bad."

Looking at the view from the terrace, Liu Yifei instantly forgot about the 3,000 euro room fee.

The sky suddenly opened up, and the boundless blue coastline shimmered like crushed diamonds in the afternoon sun. The white sand beach, the Croisette Avenue dotted with palm trees, and the harbor in the distance unfolded before her like a meticulously painted landscape painting.

The terrace is spacious and furnished with comfortable lounge chairs and a small round table, with colorful, unidentified flowers blooming along its edges.

She leaned against the milky-white stone railing, took a deep breath of the sea-breathed air, turned around, and looked at Sun Yi, who was still standing by the glass door, her eyes sparkling with amazement:

"The terrace is so beautiful, the view is amazing! It feels like any shot I take could be used as a movie scene."

Looking at her hair being blown by the sea breeze and the undisguised joy on her pretty face, Sun Yi couldn't help but smile, feeling that the house had appreciated in value.

Money doesn't matter; nothing is more important than my wife's happiness.

"Shouldn't someone take the initiative?"

Ha, what a great thing!

Sun Yi paused for a moment, then strode forward and pulled Liu Yifei into his arms. Liu Yifei was also stunned, her pretty face flushing slightly. "What are you doing? I meant, I want you to take a picture of me!"

what?
Ah!
Sorry, it was a misunderstanding!

I knew it! Why were you so bold today?

Sun Yi chuckled, kissed Liu Yifei on the neck, and then, under her reproachful gaze, returned to the living room, took out his Leica camera from his suitcase, skillfully adjusted the settings, and went back to the terrace.

As a professional director, carrying a camera with me is basic practice. There is absolutely no other purpose, absolutely none!
Seeing Sun Yi raise his camera, Liu Yifei, facing the viewfinder, flashed a peace sign, making Sun Yi laugh.

"No, do you dare to choose another one!"

Liu Yifei was somewhat embarrassed and angry. "What's wrong with this? Are you looking down on me?"

"No, no, absolutely not!" Sun Yi denied repeatedly.

"Just kidding, if I admitted it, I'd get a beating, and Sun Yi wouldn't do something so stupid."

"Okay, honey, today I, the director, will act as your personal cameraman and serve you. Just do as I ask, okay?"

"Hey!" Liu Yifei was taken aback at first, then thought about it and found it quite interesting, so she agreed. She smoothed the ends of her hair and said sweetly, "Come on!"

Sun Yi looked at the lighting and layout of the terrace, walked to a position diagonally opposite Liu Yifei, and half-squatted down. "First of all, I need one that exudes youthful energy and a girlish feel."

Upon hearing Sun Yi's request, Liu Yifei thought for only a moment before turning around, gently placing her hands on the railing, leaning slightly forward, resting her delicate chin on the back of her hands, and facing the camera from the side.

As if that wasn't enough, she lifted her leg, kicked off her slippers, and went barefoot on the terrace. With her front foot supporting her weight and her back foot raised and lightly touching the ground, a playful air instantly emerged.

The sea breeze tousled a few strands of her long hair. Gazing at the distant horizon, a clean, wistful smile curved her lips, her eyes as clear as the sea. Sunlight painted a soft halo around her, as if she had instantly returned to the age of eighteen.

"Click!" The shutter sounded crisply.

“Very good, great!” Sun Yi nodded in admiration and spoke again, “Now, let’s change the feel and take a queen-like picture.”

Liu Yifei's smile hadn't even fully faded when she heard Sun Yixin's request, and her expression changed instantly, the fresh and innocent look from before vanishing without a trace.

She straightened up, one hand casually resting on the railing, the other falling naturally to her waist. Her chin was slightly raised, her gaze becoming distant yet penetrating, as if surveying her own territory, or indifferently surveying the world. Her red lips were slightly pursed, exuding an unapproachable aura, with the azure sea and sky behind her becoming merely a backdrop.

"Crack!"

"Great, fantastic, fantastic." Sun Yi nodded repeatedly as he looked at the photos in the camera lens. "Honey, taking photos of you is like picking up money, so easy. Every angle is a masterpiece."

Look at the emotional value she's given! Liu Yifei, who was just maintaining her queenly and mature demeanor, couldn't hold back for long. With a wide grin, she instantly transformed into the goofy girl next door.

Sun Yi chuckled, a hint of teasing in his voice, "Wife, this time, let's have... let's have a seductive one."

Alluring?
Upon hearing this request, Liu Yifei gave her husband a reproachful look.

She strongly suspected that Sun Yi was abusing his position for personal gain, using the opportunity of taking photos of her to...
Well, since I've already agreed, I can't go back on my word. Consider this a reward for someone.

This time, Liu Yifei turned around, leaned back gently against the railing, adjusted her body slightly to outline a graceful curve, raised one hand to tuck a stray strand of hair that had been blown by the wind behind her ear, the movement was gentle and full of femininity.

Then, she turned her head slightly and looked at Sun Yi. Her eyes seemed to be filled with the shimmering light of the Mediterranean Sea, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, exuding charm.

This is unbearable!
Even Sun Yi was starting to feel the strain.

"Click!" The shutter sound quickly captured this touching moment.

"Well? My dear director, what else do you want?" Liu Yifei glanced at Sun Yi provocatively, her tone full of amusement.

"Honey, how about we have one last time?"

"What do you want? You tell me."

"How about we try something less suitable for children?"

The air froze for a second.

Liu Yifei's alluring smile froze instantly, and then a blush spread visibly from her ears to her entire cheeks. Her beautiful eyes slowly narrowed. "Honey~ you want to see something unsuitable for children, is that right?"

"Uh, honey, no need, I was just kidding, just kidding."

Sun Yi chuckled awkwardly. He had already sensed something was wrong and was about to leave the scene when Liu Yifei was faster than him. She suddenly stood up straight, instantly forgetting all her professionalism and cooperation, replaced by a mixture of shame and anger.

She grabbed a flower basket from the round table next to her, but as soon as she lifted it, she seemed to realize it was a little heavy. She looked around, then grabbed a cushion from the sofa and threw it at Sun Yi. Her voice was a mix of embarrassment and anger, with an adorable, slightly frizzy appearance.

"Sun Yi! I'll beat you to death!!!"

"Wife, you're wrong!"

While admitting his mistake, Sun Yi nimbly dodged to the side, his hands not idle either, keeping the camera steady in shooting mode, unceremoniously capturing the girl's embarrassing and angry, vivid and colorful "violent moment".

"Delete the photos!"

"Not a single thing can be deleted!"

"Oh my god, Sun Yi!!!"

"No matter what you say, it's useless."

The terrace, which had just been filled with joy, suddenly became empty, with only Liu Yifei's relentless "chasing" voice faintly coming from the bedroom.

"Stop right there! Delete the photos!"

“Think beautifully”

"Honey, I was wrong~~~"

(End of this chapter)