During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 759 Unscrupulous Hype and Producer Liu's Verbal Communication

No one expected that the most talked-about person at this year's Oscars would not be Zhang Ziyi, who resolutely walked the red carpet with her fiancé Wang Feng.
This wasn't her first time attending the Oscars ceremony; she was paired with Matt Damon, showcasing the exceptional elegance of Liu Shishi.

It was not Fan Bingbing, who stunned the media and outshone everyone else in a black tulle fringe dress with fan-shaped shoulders;

Huang Shengyi, who caused a stir in the media even before stepping onto the red carpet, caused yet another scandal just two hours before the red carpet opening!
According to a Phoenix News correspondent in Hollywood: At 3 a.m. today, which is 2 p.m. Los Angeles time on the 22nd, Chinese actress Huang Shengyi suddenly fainted in her dressing room.

She has been rushed to a Los Angeles hospital for emergency treatment. Her current condition is unknown and requires further investigation. We hope she can walk the red carpet on time and without regrets.”

Within just a few hours of the news reaching China, it had dominated the headlines of major domestic portal websites and trending topics on Weibo!
The entire entertainment industry and major social media platforms were in an uproar, completely out of control.

Despite Juli Pictures and Yang Zi issuing several announcements explaining that Huang Shengyi's invitation to the Oscars was not a publicity stunt, not acting, and not deceiving the public.
But with one unexpected incident after another, netizens aren't stupid, so how could they possibly believe it?

"Without any news, you just use a few photos of Huang Shengyi looking pained in a hospital bed to explain it. Doesn't that seem weak and unconvincing? How did he faint? Was he too excited?"

"Could she have developed red carpet phobia? Otherwise, why would she say her condition was critical and she needed emergency treatment, but then wake up automatically as soon as the red carpet event was over?"

"I saw a rumor online that Huang Shengyi wasn't actually invited. Juli Pictures bought scalped tickets, only to find out they were fake when they arrived, leaving them with this farcical situation."

"It's very likely true. Anyway, I didn't see Tom Hanks at all. He didn't have any red carpet appearances."

"This is like a knife to the butt! I've never seen anything like it! Someone actually used the Oscars to create hype. Don't they realize what era we live in? Can they afford to be exposed? They're practically asking for trouble!"

"This is simply the biggest joke of the year, they've embarrassed themselves internationally. What a clown couple, don't they have any shame at all?"

"Honestly, her acting was pretty good, it's just that the script was a bit melodramatic. Otherwise, Huang Shengyi would have had a high chance of winning the Oscar for Best Actress. Domestic directors, are you really not going to consider her?"

"Dude upstairs, you know how to be sarcastic!"

"In the words of teacher Tang Guoqiang: I have never seen such shameless people! Yang Zi and Huang Shengyi have taken shamelessness to the extreme; they are typical male thieves and female prostitutes."

"Senior brother, how...how dare they?"

Meng Ziyi, who had been well-nourished all night, was beaming with joy, but he was dumbfounded as he scrolled through the news online.

Clearly, this level of hype and sensationalism completely overturned the values ​​of Meng Ziyi, a newcomer to the entertainment industry!

"Hehe, there are a lot of weirdos in the entertainment industry. I wouldn't be surprised if Yang Zi did something outrageous."

Wei Jin commented while drinking his porridge.

Although he didn't pay much attention to the entertainment industry in his previous life, he had heard about this matter, but he never expected it to be such a "spectacular" drama!
Juli Pictures filmed in Hollywood, using this year's Academy Awards as material, and starring Huang Shengyi as the female lead, presenting the entire mainland film and television industry with a great female lead inspirational drama!
Although the ending of this drama is tragic, this is often the only way to garner sympathy and comfort, thereby generating discussion and buzz!

As for Huang Shengyi, the female lead, she can also take advantage of the opportunity to return to the public eye and usher in the second spring of her career.

Unfortunately, this is no longer the era of limited information a decade ago. Treating netizens and fans like fools will inevitably backfire.

Huang Shengyi's career is unlikely to recover for at least three to five years.

"Alright, stop scrolling through your phone and hurry up and eat breakfast. You still have to catch your flight."

As Wei Jin spoke, he pointed to his empty bowl, making it very clear that the girl was taking too long to eat.

After putting down her phone, Meng Ziyi slumped onto him, pouted her red lips, and said coquettishly, "Senior brother, will you feed me?"

Are you sure you want me to feed you? Weren't you full last night?

Wei Jin's hands naturally climbed onto the girl's pert buttocks, eliciting a coquettish sigh from her.

“Disgusting~~”

Yang Zi and Huang Shengyi were quite lucky; they were removed from the trending topics just a few hours later—because another Oscar-winning Best Foreign Language Film was born in the history of Chinese-language cinema!
"Movie Channel reports: The 87th Academy Awards ceremony has officially concluded, with the Chinese-language film 'The Distinguished Citizen' winning the Best Foreign Language Film award!"

"Seven years after Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Room, the third Chinese-language film to win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film has been born!"

Director Tian Zhuangzhuang, who was banned from directing for ten years, finally achieved her Oscar dream today! At the awards ceremony, she expressed her gratitude to her student Wei Jin.

"Following the Berlin Prize for Outstanding Artistic Achievement, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Wei Jin, master and apprentice, have once again shared the same trophy, a truly remarkable story in film history!"

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With the overwhelming media coverage, the entire film and television industry has descended into chaos.

For the industry, the news that "The Distinguished Citizen" won Best Foreign Language Film was nothing short of a major earthquake.

This proves once again that Wei and Jin dynasty screenplays are truly the "Little Li Flying Dagger" of the film industry—never missing a shot, always hitting the mark!

At this moment, not only are the big domestic directors feeling complicated, but the old guys in the censorship department are also feeling like they're sitting on a wax figure.

They could all foresee that Tian Zhuangzhuang, with its numerous awards, would be even more powerful than before.

"Sigh, just thinking about it gives me a headache. How did Lao Tian manage to turn his life around?"

"They're lucky. I heard that Wei Jin offered them the script himself; it was practically tailor-made for them."

"Alright, let's not talk about that nonsense anymore. Let's think about how to deal with the [Golden Film]. China Film Group hasn't made a move yet?"

"It's probably coming soon. We've been praising him so much at meetings, big and small, and Deputy Director Luan has even given him instructions. La Peikang will definitely take action."

"Then let's wait a little longer."

Wei Jin was unaware of what the old folks were thinking, and he paid no attention to the news online.

He learned of his teacher's award as soon as he returned to the company from the airport, much before the news reports.

After all, Fan Bingbing, Liu Shishi, and even the company's production team were all present.

However, considering that the teacher was getting on in years and would probably be tired after going through the whole process of the red carpet, awards ceremony, and gala, Wei Jin simply sent a congratulatory text message and did not disturb him further.

Unexpectedly, he didn't call back, but the teacher called back on purpose.

"Wei Jin, this time it's really all thanks to you. I never thought I'd be able to lift this trophy in my lifetime. I just called my mom, and she was overjoyed. She said that when I go back to China, she'll bring the trophy to show my dad."

You could tell that the mentor was quite excited after his long-cherished wish had come true, and they even started chatting about everyday things.

However, the mentor's mother, Ms. Yu Lan, was no ordinary person; she was the first director of the China Children's Film Studio, a famous domestic actress, and a Moscow Film Award winner.

The role she is best known to Chinese people is probably "Sister Jiang" in the revolutionary film "Eternal Life in Flames". The old lady is over ninety years old, but she is still in good health. Wei Jin met her once when he visited his mentor's home for the New Year some years ago.

As for the father the old man mentioned, he was even more remarkable: the first director of the Beijing Film Studio, the first deputy director of the Film Bureau, and a famous actor in China.

He suffered hardship during a special era, which left him with health problems. He passed away from illness after serving as deputy director of the Film Bureau for only a few years.

This is also one of the reasons why the mentor is so determined to make films about special historical periods; he experienced too much suffering in his childhood and can't forget it.

After chatting with his teacher for a few minutes, Wei Jin told him to get some rest, since it was almost midnight in North America and he was so emotionally agitated that he could easily get sick.

After hanging up the phone, Wei Jin took out a script from the drawer. The cover had a large title: "Love Like a Bouquet".

This script is the new film that Wei Jin prepared for himself and Jing Tian. With the Spring Festival holiday coming to an end soon, it's time to start arranging the relevant pre-production work.

Wei Jin waved to his assistant Chen Yuqi and handed her the script. "Yuqi, make the arrangements to submit this script for review tomorrow."

"Okay, boss."

Chen Yuqi didn't ask any questions. After taking the script, she hurriedly left the office, while Wei Jin buried himself in drawing the storyboard.

But then the phone rang again, and Wei Jin raised an eyebrow as he looked at the caller ID.

"La Dong?"

The following day, the Chinese celebrities who participated in this year's Oscars ceremony returned to China one after another.

As netizens sarcastically pointed out, Huang Shengyi, who was in the hospital just a day ago, is now perfectly fine and has appeared at the airport.

Faced with the media's relentless pursuit, questioning, and relentless pursuit, Huang Shengyi fled in panic under the protection of his bodyguards and assistants.

Yang Zi, however, gave an interview to the media afterward, but once again offered an explanation that was simply fooling people.

He said that Huang Shengyi fainted in the dressing room because the weather in Hollywood was too cold. He caught a chill on the red carpet the night before, which caused acute gastroenteritis, so he unfortunately missed the Oscars red carpet and awards ceremony.

As for the online suspicions of scalping tickets, hype, etc., these are completely unfounded. From beginning to end, there was no script, no acting, and certainly no hype.
This perfunctory public relations effort was full of flaws and was quickly exposed by netizens!
"Are you kidding me? Do you really think I've never been to Los Angeles? It's almost 20 degrees Celsius at the end of February, and you're telling me I caught a cold?"

"Yang Zi is a repeat offender; don't believe a single word he says!"

"If you're so capable, show us the official Oscar invitation."

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Similarly, the reporters were dissatisfied with this answer and then interviewed Zhang Ziyi, Li Bingbing, Liu Shishi, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Chen Daoming and others who had arrived in China one after another.

Without exception, everyone said they were unaware, had not paid attention, and did not understand!

"Shishi, your response was correct."

After returning to his villa in Xishan from the welcome dinner hosted by the cast and crew of "The Distinguished Citizen," Wei Jin gave Liu Shishi a thumbs up.

To put it bluntly, saying that the couple didn't create hype or lie is tantamount to helping them lie; while exposing their lies is seen as kicking someone when they're down.

Whether you help her or criticize her, it's not a good thing for Liu Shishi; on the contrary, it will only bring her trouble.

It's like a pile of shit blocking your way. The best way is to avoid it, or even just walk around it from a distance, so as not to disgust yourself!

"Hehe, I'm not stupid. It's the official response. Besides, Director Tian and Sister Gong Li haven't said anything, so why would I say anything out of the ordinary?"

Looking at the girl's pretty face, smiling so brightly, Wei Jin reached out and tapped her nose, teasingly saying, "Yes, our Miss Liu Shishi has become more and more mature since becoming a producer, hahaha."

"Ugh~ You're always making fun of me."

Despite her playful scolding, Liu Shishi was filled with sweetness in her heart, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. This man was truly wonderful to her.

At the end of January, after filming wrapped up for "The Imperial Doctress", Shanhe Media immediately began a new collaboration with Tangren Media – jointly developing the web series "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer".

In fact, it's just a web series. With Shanhe Media's production capabilities, why would they need to co-develop it, especially with the production team of Tangren Media as the main force?

Wei Jin was clearly taking care of her and helping her adapt to her behind-the-scenes work so that she could naturally become a senior executive at the new Sugar Man company later on!

Thinking of this, Liu Shishi looked at Wei Jin with even more tenderness, "Brother, thank you."

"Silly girl, do we need to say these things to each other? Do your job well. Producing is a complicated and tedious job, but it's also very good for personal development. I look forward to the day when Shishi becomes a strong woman."

Compared to the four empresses, Wei Jin could not offer Liu Shishi much, but the young girl's heart was entirely with him, so he naturally wanted to take care of her within his means.

Moreover, this project was essentially a free project, and its rating within the company wasn't particularly high, making it perfect for Liu Shishi to practice on.

"Yes, brother, don't worry, I will do my best and won't let you down."

Seeing the girl's solemn expression, Wei Jin's playful side emerged, and he suddenly sighed, "Alas, Shishi, you're disappointing me now."

"Ok?"

Wei Jin held the girl, whose face was full of question marks, on his lap and explained, "Shishi, we've been back for quite a while now, and you still have to continue with the preliminary preparations for the project."

As a qualified producer, shouldn't you be making the most of your time and proactively reporting to investors?

"Oh, brother, the project budget is out now, it's roughly forty million. As for the actors, Jin Chen and Chen Yao are tentatively cast."

Before the girl could finish speaking, Wei Jin pressed his finger to her red lips and shook his head. "Shishi, no need to be so formal, verbal communication is fine, um, verbal."

When Liu Shishi heard Wei Jin repeat the words he had highlighted, she knew perfectly well that this man was teasing her again.

A blush crept onto her pretty face. She gave Wei Jin a reproachful look, and finally lowered her head slowly.

After all, it had been two months since they last saw each other, and separation was imminent. She really wanted to get back together.

After a few giggles, producer Liu Shishi picked up the microphone from investor Mr. Wei and began a verbal exchange.

Wei Jin had to admit that Liu Shishi was quite eloquent, and the exchange was very pleasant.

So, just a few minutes later, Mr. Wei decided to start another large project with a total investment of several hundred million.

This made Liu Shishi overjoyed, and she wept with happiness as she returned home with her children.
(End of this chapter)