It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 1441 Party B Became Party A's "Dad"? Who is Whose Sugar Daddy?
"Are you okay over there?"

The moment the call connected, Chen Fei's voice carried a hint of concern, his gaze still fixed on the group photo that had sparked heated discussion online.

In the picture, Liu Yifei stands gracefully, while the blonde, blue-eyed foreign woman next to her is slightly turned to the side to block her, and her arm is even casually placed on the C-position area that originally belonged to her. The photographer's lens is obviously biased towards the latter.

"Oh? What's wrong? Nothing! I'm just chatting with people from the brand in the banquet hall."

Liu Yifei sounded relaxed on the other end of the phone, clearly unaware that she hadn't seen the news online and hadn't realized she had become the focus of attention.

Hearing her lighthearted tone, Chen Fei felt a sense of relief and slowly explained, "I just saw a message online saying that someone tried to take your center position during the group photo at the banquet, and I was worried that you might feel wronged."

"Stealing the center position?" Liu Yifei was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, "Hey, I thought it was something big! There were too many people when we were taking pictures just now, she probably just squeezed without noticing, I didn't pay attention at the time, I didn't expect someone to take a picture and zoom in on it."

"Who is that person?" Chen Fei asked softly, his tone becoming more serious.

“I don’t really know her either. I overheard someone mention her, and it seemed to be a regional marketing director for Bulgari, but I didn’t catch which region.” Liu Yifei’s voice remained calm. “In this kind of situation, with so many people around, bumps and scrapes are inevitable. It’s nothing serious.”

Having confirmed that his wife hadn't been wronged and not taking the matter to heart, Chen Fei's last bit of worry disappeared.

But since this matter has already gone viral online, it can't be left unattended.

"Okay, you keep playing, I'll take care of the rest."

"Okay, thank you, honey. You've worked hard. I'll be going back tomorrow."

"Well, be careful."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Fei immediately dialed the number of the person in charge of public relations at Feiyue Film and Television.

"Immediately contact Bulgari's China headquarters and tell them that there was a dispute over the positioning during their dinner group photo session, which affected the image of the brand's global ambassador, Liu Yifei. Ask them to provide a reasonable explanation and issue a public apology."

Furthermore, the identity of that director should be clarified, and she must personally respond to resolve this controversy.

Chen Fei's instructions were clear and concise, without any hesitation.

A few years ago, such controversies about celebrities' positioning on the red carpet would likely have been repeatedly hyped by marketing accounts, even leading to fan wars and public opinion fermenting for several days without calming down.

But now, thanks to Feiyue Films' influence in the industry and Chen Fei's status, the matter can be handled much more efficiently.

The public relations department was extremely efficient, and they got in touch with the head of Bulgari China within half an hour.

Upon learning of the situation, the other party dared not be negligent in the slightest.

As Bulgari's global brand ambassador, Liu Yifei has always been a core figure in Bulgari's image. If this incident affects the cooperation between the two parties, it would undoubtedly be a huge loss for the brand!
So, late that night, Bulgari's official Chinese account released a formal apology statement.

The statement clearly states:
"During tonight's Bulgari dinner photo session, due to insufficient attention to detail in the seating arrangements by the on-site staff, an unnecessary misunderstanding occurred, causing an unpleasant experience and impact on Ms. Liu Yifei, the brand's global ambassador. We sincerely apologize for this and will strengthen the overall management of events in the future to prevent such situations from happening again."

Furthermore, the Bulgari regional marketing director involved in the incident also posted an apology on his personal Twitter account the following morning, stating:
"Due to my personal negligence last night, I did not pay attention to my position during the group photo, which caused trouble for Ms. Liu Yifei. I am deeply sorry for this and will pay more attention to etiquette details in the future."

The two apology statements immediately quelled the heated online discussions.

Netizens expressed their approval, saying the response was "timely," "sincere," "understandable," and "this will not happen again."

What could have sparked a public outcry was swiftly resolved by Chen Fei's decisive actions.

In his view, protecting his family from public opinion is a matter of course, and dealing with such trivial matters is just a matter of lifting a finger.

When his assistant told him that Bulgari had already apologized, he simply nodded and said, "I understand. Tell the public relations department to keep an eye on the follow-up feedback and make sure there are no further mishaps."

After saying that, he turned around and walked straight to the film set to continue focusing on the filming of the movie.

However, although Liu Yifei's "positioning incident" seemed to have ended with Bulgari's apology, its subsequent impact on the industry has been fermenting more and more intensely in a short period of time!

Almost all artist teams and brands are discussing this.

It's hard to believe that the client would actually issue a statement apologizing to the brand ambassador (the service provider) over a mere issue of positioning in a group photo.

This is something that has never happened before in the entertainment industry!
Liu Yifei's experience is an exceptional case among exceptional cases.

It's important to understand that in the past, the relationship between artists and brands was always one of "the service provider being dependent on the brand owner."

Even senior artists with much higher status in the industry than Liu Yifei, when they suffer grievances while participating in brand endorsement activities, such as being deliberately placed on the sidelines, being ignored by the host, or even having their resources replaced by the brand at the last minute, usually end up letting it go.

After all, brands control endorsement resources, exposure opportunities, and commercial interests. If artists want to earn these endorsement fees, they have no choice but to compromise and back down.

Few people dare to openly challenge a brand, let alone make it apologize.

However, Liu Yifei's incident has taught the entire industry a very vivid lesson.

It turns out that in some situations, the client (Party A) also has to "serve" the service provider (Party B) well!

Many celebrities privately expressed their feelings:

“I used to think that brands were the boss, but now I realize that when an artist has a strong enough backer, even brands have to give way to them.”

In fact, everyone knows perfectly well that the reason this matter has come to this result is because Chen Fei pulled strings behind the scenes.

Putting aside his protectiveness towards Liu Yifei, his efficiency and strength in handling public relations alone are enough to earn the admiration of people in the industry.

From discovering the controversy to contacting Bulgari for communication, and then to the brand issuing an apology statement, the entire process took less than 24 hours.

Even the foreign director involved obediently posted an apology on Twitter. Such a "swift and decisive" approach is not something that ordinary people can do!

What surprised everyone even more was Bulgari's attitude.

As a top international luxury brand, Bulgari has always been known for its "high-profile" attitude, and in the past, even when minor controversies arose, it rarely apologized so quickly and thoroughly.

But why did you so obediently admit defeat this time?
But what many people don't know is that while Bulgari appears to be Liu Yifei's "sugar daddy," Chen Fei is actually Bulgari's "client."

As a capital investor deeply involved in the internet and media sectors, Chen Fei controls core advertising resources on multiple overseas traffic platforms.

Bulgari spends hundreds of millions of euros annually on advertising on platforms such as Twitter and TikTok in order to reach young consumers worldwide.

The main investors behind these platforms are none other than Chen Fei's capital empire.

In other words, Bulgari's overseas marketing lifeline is largely in Chen Fei's hands.

If we offend him because of this positioning issue, the consequences will be unimaginable!
At best, the platform will reduce Bulgari's advertising exposure, significantly diminishing its marketing effectiveness; at worst, it will terminate the partnership altogether, or even coordinate with other platforms to restrict its promotional resources. It's important to understand that in today's digital age, once a brand loses the support of mainstream traffic platforms, its global influence often declines rapidly, and it's not an exaggeration to say that the brand could be ruined.

Therefore, Bulgari's "admission" is not a compromise, but a shrewd trade-off.

Rather than jeopardizing the entire brand's overseas marketing strategy over a minor controversy over positioning, it would be better to quickly apologize and quell the storm.

This way, you can avoid offending Chen Fei while maintaining your relationship with Liu Yifei, the popular spokesperson. No matter how you look at it, it's a win-win situation.

After some people in the industry figured out this relationship, they gained a new understanding of Chen Fei's abilities.

It turns out his influence extends far beyond the film and television industry! Even top international luxury brands treat him with respect!

Liu Yifei's experience of being apologized to by the client has become a new trend in the industry.

It turns out that in today's entertainment industry, the competition for capital and resources has long surpassed the traditional "A and B relationship".

As long as there is strong enough support behind them, they can truly gain the right to speak, and even the situation where the supplier can turn around and restrain the supplier!

……

The day after returning from the Bulgari dinner, Liu Yifei rejoined the cast and crew of "The Three-Body Problem".

After a night's rest, she showed no signs of fatigue. After changing into the costume of "Ye Wenjie" in her youth, she quickly got into filming mode.

As for the controversial "center position" incident, after Bulgari and the director involved issued apologies, the related online discussions disappeared without a trace that same day, as if it had never happened.

No more marketing accounts stirred up the topic, and no fans argued about it; the public opinion environment quickly returned to calm.

This situation has once again left many in the industry feeling deeply moved.

The online public opinion was brought under control so quickly. Just how much power does Chen Fei wield?

At this moment, the couple who felt the deepest sense of understanding were Chen Kaige and his wife.

When Chen Feiyu's scandal broke out, they simply informed Chen Fei, and the news was suppressed.

From that time on, the Chen couple experienced Chen Fei's influence in public opinion.

This time, however, it was his lover who was caught in the public opinion storm, so the response was naturally much faster.

Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye, bringing us to January 11th.

On this day, the 2024 Weibo Night concluded as scheduled in the capital.

This grand event, which brought together half of the entertainment industry's "traffic stars," quickly became a trending topic on major social media platforms.

Shen Teng won the title of "Weibo KING" thanks to the high praise and box office success of his many comedy works throughout the year.

When he accepted the award, his humorous remarks made the whole audience burst into laughter.

Zhao Liying won the "Weibo QUEEN" title with her outstanding performances in several realistic dramas such as "The Wind Blows in the Summer" and "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes," becoming one of the highlights of the evening.

In addition, Bai Lu and Liu Yuning were named "Weibo's Most Popular Actors of the Year" thanks to their high output of works and popularity throughout the year.

Meanwhile, Wang Sulong and Rainie Yang were selected as "Weibo Musicians of the Year" for their numerous hit singles and solid stage skills.

Fans from all sides cheered and celebrated for their idols online, creating a lively scene in the entertainment industry.

Just as the buzz surrounding the Weibo Night event was still lingering, directors Peng Damo and Yan Fei returned to the Three-Body Problem production team with a revised and improved script for "Claw Machine".

"Director Chen, this is the script we revised based on your feedback last time. Please take a look."

Peng Damo handed the thick script to Chen Fei, his tone a mixture of anticipation and nervousness.

When they visited Chen Fei with the initial draft of the script, he pointed out many shortcomings.

For example, the protagonist's motivation is not clear enough, the supporting characters' character arcs are too thin, and the integration of comedic scenes with the emotional core is not natural enough, etc.

For the past two weeks, the two have spent almost every day in the studio, repeatedly polishing the script, adjusting the character settings, and even rewriting many key scenes, all to make the script more in line with the requirements.

"it is good."

Chen Fei took the script and sat in the director's chair to carefully read through it.

He read it very carefully, sometimes frowning in thought, sometimes making marks on the script.

Peng Damo and Yan Fei stood aside, so intimidated by the serious aura that they dared not even breathe.

More than half an hour later, Chen Fei finally closed the script, looked up at the two of them, and slowly nodded: "This version is well revised, and the problems mentioned before have been resolved."

Pointing to the scene in the script where "the protagonist recalls his childhood promise to his mother," he continued, "This emotional storyline is well-added. It not only explains why the protagonist is so determined to raise his child, but also adds a warm core to the comedy story, preventing it from feeling empty."

The supporting characters are also well-developed; now everyone has their own small goals and is no longer just a simple plot device, making the story much richer.

Upon hearing Chen Fei's affirmation, the two instantly breathed a sigh of relief, and joyful smiles appeared on their faces.

Yan Fei quickly said, "Thanks to Director Chen's guidance last time, we might still be going down the wrong path if you hadn't pointed out the problem! Thank you so much."

"You're welcome." Chen Fei waved his hand, stood up and encouraged, "The script is good, now we just need to film it well."

Your comedic talent is undeniable. If you can successfully present this nuanced emotion and solid plot, this film will definitely be outstanding.

With his approval and encouragement, their confidence soared!

Afterwards, they briefly discussed some filming details with Chen Fei, such as location selection and casting direction, before the two hurriedly left with the script.

They need to start preparations for "Claw Machine" as soon as possible and strive to start filming at an early date.

Happy Twist's film projects in recent years have not been very outstanding, so it's rare to find a script that has won Chen Fei's approval.

With the added bonus of Shen Teng and Ma Li teaming up again, who knows, they might be able to recreate the glory days of "Goodbye Mr. Loser" and "Hello Mr. Billionaire"!

(End of this chapter)