During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 791 Poet Chen is furious; Liu Shishi is forming cliques?
Qingdao, Oriental Movie Metropolis Film and Television Base.

Poet Chen hung up several calls in a row, his face ashen, and his hand gripping the phone was turning pale, clearly consumed by rage.

He never expected that Wei Jin would be so stubborn and unyielding.

Not only did they lose face, but even with the intervention of Fiber Optic Old Wang and Columbia Pictures, there was absolutely no room for maneuver!

As the saying goes, husband and wife should be of one mind. Seeing this situation, Chen Hong knew without Chen Shiren's explanation that things had not been handled properly.

While feeling sorry for her husband, Chen Hong couldn't help but show a hint of anxiety on her face.

It's important to understand that Shanhe Cinemas, having merged with Jiahe Cinemas, already has a market share exceeding 20%. If they weren't given screen time, the impact would be enormous.

Thinking of this, Chen Hongming knew he might anger his husband, so he still tried to gently ask, "Old Chen, how about we postpone the release?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Poet Chen instantly understood Chen Hong's meaning and was immediately enraged.

Delaying the release and then cutting someone's scenes to secure full screenings? If word gets out, where will he put his face?!

Yes, he admitted that nowadays, whether in terms of awards or box office, he is far behind Wei Jin, and even Zhang Yimou and Tian Zhuangzhuang are subtly overshadowing him.

But it's absolutely impossible for Chen to contradict himself!

"But."

"No buts. It's only 20%, right? As long as the remaining theaters can maintain the screening schedule, we haven't lost yet, and we can't possibly lose!"

Upon hearing this, Poet Chen seemed to have convinced himself, and his long-cultivated self-confidence returned. He immediately began to make arrangements in an orderly manner.

"You should contact other cinema chains now and negotiate as high a rate for screenings as possible. If necessary, you can sacrifice a share of the revenue!"

In addition, notify New Classics Media and Columbia Pictures to allocate additional funds for publicity and distribution. Also, all cast and crew members should participate in every promotional event.

I refuse to believe that without that butcher from the Wei-Jin era, I, Chen, and "The Monk Comes Down the Mountain" would be eating pigs with hair on!

Poet Chen had one more thing to say: this time, he was going to take down "Bad Genius" and give Wei Jin's lackey Guo Fan a hard time first!

Okay, fine.

Whether the poet Chen was furious or full of vigor, it had nothing to do with the Wei and Jin dynasties.

Right now, he's at the Ziyu Hua Mansion, listening to his private doctor explain Yan Danchen's condition.

That's right, after three consecutive days of relentless bombardment, senior Yan Danchen has finally gotten pregnant.

However, due to her age, even though she had been recuperating for more than half a year, Yan Danchen's menstrual cycle was still not very regular.

Even the "convenient time" was deduced by a professional she consulted herself, using other methods.

So when her period was delayed, Yan Danchen had no idea she was pregnant until she started experiencing morning sickness.

Upon receiving the call, Wei Jin immediately arranged for a private doctor to come over, and now it has finally been confirmed.

"Mr. Wei, Ms. Yan is not young and is considered an advanced maternal age. She needs to ensure adequate nutrition during her pregnancy and maintain a good mood, especially during the first trimester."

Listening to the doctor's instructions, Wei Jin was still a little nervous, even though it wasn't his first time.

After all, as the doctor said, Yan Danchen is 37 years old this year, which is much older than Zeng Li, Gao Yuanyuan, Liu Yan and others when they were pregnant.

Especially in recent years, she has received very little care, and her physical condition is nowhere near that of the other three. She needs to pay special attention to her health.

Don't be fooled by the many women in their forties who give birth in later generations; they are risking their lives!
"Senior, you heard what the doctor said. You must take care of yourself and rest. Don't worry about anything at home. I'll take care of everything."

After seeing the doctor off, Wei Jin sat on the sofa, held Yan Danchen's hand, and gave her detailed instructions.

"Well, don't worry."

Yan Danchen leaned on Wei Jin's shoulder, stroking her still-flat stomach, and nodded gently.

Actually, she didn't even need Wei Jin to tell her; she knew what was going on. She had finally gotten pregnant, so how could she not be careful?
"By the way, junior, do you think our child will be a boy or a girl? What should we name them?"

Hearing this, Wei Jin recalled how Zeng Li had just become pregnant. He could only say that all women who had just become pregnant would have this thought.
"Senior, I'll love it whether it's a boy or a girl. As for the name, let's think about it carefully. Don't rush it; it's a matter of life and death for the child."

"Hmm, that's true, I'll think about it."

As we entered mid-June, the first imported blockbuster of the summer movie season, "Jurassic World," was released.

With a first-day performance of 1.2 million, it directly accounted for more than 6% of the market share, strongly declaring its dominant position in June.

As for other domestic films, without exception, they were all utterly crushed!

Many domestic films scheduled for release in June are all on high alert, resulting in a fierce promotional campaign.

News releases, premieres, press conferences, and even information about screenings at the Shanghai Film Festival are constantly being updated online.

In contrast to the film market's tense atmosphere, the television drama market is truly thriving.

As expected by the industry when filming began, "The Journey of Flower," exclusively produced by Shanhe Media, has become another blockbuster fantasy drama.

This drama aired weekly on Hunan TV's Diamond Theater, and its premiere achieved a viewership rating of 1.89 and a market share of 12.47%, ranking first in the same time slot nationwide.

The next day, it broke through 2, reaching an astonishing score of 2.09, and the viewership share also climbed to 14.13%!

It's important to understand that the current TV drama market is completely different from what it used to be.

If the opening ratings can break 2, then as the plot progresses, it is very likely to achieve a rating of over 3.

It can be said that although 2015 is only halfway over, the ratings of "The Journey of Flower" have already secured a place in the top three for the whole year!

More importantly, this show not only achieved impressive ratings on television, but its performance on video streaming websites was even more astonishing!
With its exclusive online broadcast on Tudou, "The Journey of Flower" garnered over 100 million views on its premiere and 240 million views in just two days!
It's worth noting that the wildly popular "Swords of Legends" only garnered 70 million views on its first day, and its peak viewership only surpassed 100 million after a week of airing.

The viewership of "The Journey of Flower" set a new record for the highest number of online premieres for a fantasy drama. Furthermore, its online buzz was phenomenal, completely surpassing "Swords of Legends," with unprecedented levels of discussion.

In the past, for a TV series to become popular, it would take at least several days, or even more than half of its episodes, before it could show its power. It also required continuous media hype to create a wide-ranging influence.

Many works that have become popular rely on repeated reruns and constant bombardment to leave a deep impression on the audience and become classics!

Nowadays, with the development of the Internet and mobile networks, and the rise of social media, major video websites are gaining increasing recognition from netizens.

The speed at which a drama series and its lead actors become wildly popular is many times faster than ever before.

In a daze, "The Journey of Flower" and Zhao Liying seemed to become overnight sensations, becoming darlings of the internet and the media.

In just two days since the show premiered, Zhao Liying has trended on seven individual search terms, and related search terms have appeared on fifteen other search terms.

Its Baidu search volume has increased several times compared to the average daily data before the TV series aired, and its Weibo artist index has skyrocketed to the top!

His individual statistics are completely equivalent to the sum of the four people ranked below him, including Wang Banbi, who used the "half of the country" meme to attract attention!
Speaking of which, Wang Feng has been having a run of bad luck. On the morning of the 10th, his team published a long article, blatantly and shamelessly declaring, "Without Wang Feng, the mainland music industry would be in dire straits, losing half of its territory."

The topic was initially quite popular, with many people in the film, television, and music industries, including Zhang Ziyi, liking and sharing it. Even many official media outlets reprinted and reported on it.

Unfortunately, compared to the nationwide discussion surrounding "The Journey of Flower," "Wang Banbi" is a joke, and netizens treat it purely as entertainment.

Of course, trending topics might only indicate the popularity of a TV series, but Weibo follower data completely proves that fantasy dramas really do make people famous!
Especially "The Journey of Flower," it's practically tailor-made for Zhao Liying. Her Weibo followers have surged by more than 280 million in just two days since the show premiered!

It's important to know that after "Princess Agents" and "Boss & Me," Zhao Liying is no longer some nobody; she's already a second-tier, or even near-first-tier, star.

Before "The Journey of Flower" aired, she already had over 20 million followers on Weibo, which puts her among the top female celebrities on the platform.

Gaining a large number of followers quickly on this basis is extremely difficult.

The fact that "The Journey of Flower" and Zhao Liying's character gained nearly three million fans in just two days demonstrates the immense popularity of the show!
Everyone in the industry knows that a top-tier actress will be born soon!
Wei Jin didn't pay much attention to the popularity of "The Journey of Flower" because it was something he had expected.

Despite its various low-budget special effects and even the classic scene of eating steamed buns using Photoshop, this drama became a hit across the internet, propelling Zhao Liying to stardom and making her a top-tier actress among the post-85 generation.

Now that Shanhe Media is in charge, both the script and special effects will only be better, so it would be strange if the results weren't good!
After spending a few days with Yan Danchen at the Ziyu Huafu, Wei Jin boarded a flight to Shanghai.

However, due to the immense popularity of the TV series, director Lin Yufen, along with Zhao Liying and the rest of the main cast and crew of "The Journey of Flower," began frequent promotional activities.

Even Wei Jin's assistant, Chen Yuqi, was conscripted and made to travel around with the film crew.

So much so that when Mr. Wei went to Shanghai this time, he didn't even have a woman with him—because Bao Tianqi had also joined the cast of the sequel to "Together Through Windows" in mid-May.

Of course, Shanghai was bustling with film and television crews during this period, so Mr. Wei wasn't worried about being alone in his room.

Leaving aside Jing Tian, ​​who is currently promoting "Bad Genius" in Shanghai, there are also local celebrities like Liu Shishi, Yang Rong, and Wan Qian in Shanghai, so she won't be lonely.

Just as his two assistants' careers were taking off, Boss Wei was wondering on his private jet to Shanghai whether he should start recruiting new assistants.
To be honest, there were too many women in the Wei and Jin dynasties, and they couldn't keep track of them all.

As for a new assistant, he's considering finding someone with a good appearance who isn't too enthusiastic about the entertainment industry, so he can keep her for the long term.

But the fact that he's willing to be her personal assistant clearly shows he's aiming for the entertainment industry, so Wei Jin's request is really a bit too much for him.

"Hmm, no rush, we'll find something suitable eventually."

Perhaps because the film festival is about to open, there are many celebrities coming and going at Hongqiao Airport, and the media are simply too busy to keep up.

Wei Jin, who had simply disguised himself, was not recognized and left the airport terminal without any problems.

It wasn't until he was picked up by the sugar man's car that the reporter realized what had happened and was filled with regret.

The vehicle drove towards Hugo Japanese Restaurant, which has become the go-to place for Tangren (a type of Chinese dessert shop) when Wei Jin came to Shanghai.

Ms. Cai also took this opportunity to have a chat with Wei Jin. From what she said, Sugar Man's IPO financing has already begun.

Currently, some local Shanghai capital has been introduced, and the company plans to replicate the path of Meitao Entertainment and list on the New Third Board.

However, judging from her words, Wei Jin knew exactly what she was planning; she simply wanted to get involved herself.

Although he was not optimistic about the performance of the sugar figurine after its launch, Wei Jin agreed after a moment's thought, as a way to accumulate some wealth for Liu Shishi.

Upon arriving at the destination, they found Hu Ge, Liu Shishi, Jin Chen, Chen Yao, Han Dongjun, and others already seated in the private room.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone quickly took their seats, and Liu Shishi naturally sat down next to Wei Jin, acting as the hostess.

To Wei Jin's surprise, Jin Chen, who always behaved obediently in front of Liu Shishi, actually came up to him today.

Moreover, Liu Shishi made no other indication, which made Wei Jin wonder if the two had already talked things out.
Or perhaps Liu Shishi is trying to form a faction in Shanghai to fight against those in Beijing?

However, since he knew better, Mr. Wei pretended not to know and simply chatted with everyone about gossip within the industry.

When Hu Ge was offering a toast, Wei Jin remembered something and joked, "Old Hu, where's your girlfriend? Why didn't you bring her over to meet us?"

Earlier this month, reports surfaced that Hu Ge and actress Wang Xiaochen, who was also his junior at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, developed feelings for each other while filming "A Good Time," and their behavior became intimate.

Wei Jin didn't know if it was true or not, but when he met the person involved, and everyone present was an insider in the sugar figurine business, his desire to gossip immediately became active.

"Mr. Wei, don't listen to the media's nonsense, we're just ordinary friends."

Although Hu Ge denied it, judging from his expression, Wei Jin instinctively felt that something was amiss.

But since the person involved was unwilling to talk, Wei Jin wouldn't press the issue. He could simply ask Liu Shishi that night; perhaps she knew something.

So Wei Jin smiled and nodded, "I see. But you're over thirty, aren't you? You should start thinking about it."

Hu Ge seemed relieved, smiling and shrugging, "I'm so busy filming, I don't have time for dating."

"Good heavens, are you accusing President Cai of being inhumane? Quickly punish yourself with a drink!"

"Hahaha"

(End of this chapter)