During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 794 Premiere Bombards Youth Films

Competition is indeed the driving force of human progress!
When Boss Wei woke up, he had a very voluptuous older sister in his arms and Wan Qian's beautiful buttocks in his hands. He fell into deep thought.

"Master, please don't let me sleep any longer."

Half-asleep, Wan Qian pressed down on Wei Jin's mischievous hand, mumbled a few words of begging for mercy, and then continued to snore loudly.

The Wei and Jin dynasties were amused by this scene.

It's no wonder, though. Despite Wan Qian's boldness and outgoing nature, she is quite assertive in bed as well.

But his combat strength was actually only at a bronze level; among the women around him, he was not even worth mentioning.

Moreover, she specially challenged herself by dressing up as a maid last night and received special attention from Boss Wei.

In addition, her older sister Yang Rong was also implicated and was also punished by Wei Jin. She was even forced to wear a special effects apron.

That taste was absolutely wonderful.

However, everyone knows that Mr. Wei is the richest man in Asia and has great wealth.

Looking at the ever-changing situation in his arms, Wei Jin decided to have another talk with Yang Rong, so he lowered his head.

"Hmm~"

Wei Jin's gentleness awakened Yang Rong from her spring slumber. She reached out and pinched Wei Jin's ear, scolding him playfully, "You little rascal, haven't you had enough to eat all night?"

"Good sister, how can you possibly have enough to eat? And it's almost ten o'clock, you have to eat something to tide you over, right? *slurp*"

Seeing Wei Jin's resolute and focused attitude, Yang Rong had no choice but to let him do as he pleased, but at the same time, she was secretly pleased.

This man may be a womanizer, but in terms of talent, looks, and wealth, he is an exceptional individual. Winning his favor proves one's charm.

It's a pity that such an outstanding man is destined not to be by your side all the time; it would be good enough if you could meet him a few times a year.

With this in mind, Yang Rong felt that she should enjoy life while she could.

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After a quick wash, Wei Jin had lunch with the two beauties and then leisurely arrived at the potato headquarters in Lujiazui.

It has been another year since Wei Jin last came to inspect the area.

Although he had many exchanges with Wang Wei during this period, Wei Jin, being in Shanghai, eventually had to come and take a look.

However, Wei Jin must admit that Wang Wei's abilities were quite good, and Tudou Video has had a very good development momentum over the past year.

The self-produced dramas and variety shows launched have achieved good results, fully consolidating the victory won after last year's "summer battle".

As of now, Tudou Video has surpassed 15 million paid members.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly small number; keep in mind that the concept of paying for content is only just beginning to emerge. 1500 million paying users is already more than the combined total of iQiyi and Youku.

As for Tencent, because it is backed by its parent company and has internally connected users, the relevant data is not very transparent.

Overall, however, optimistically, the number of paying users on video websites will not exceed 50 million.

According to this figure, Tudou Video already holds more than 30% of the market share, making it the absolute industry leader.

Of course, a lot of money was spent to achieve this result, and Wang Wei's call to "balance the accounts" last year has not yet been fulfilled.

Wang Wei was somewhat embarrassed by this, but Wei Jin didn't mind at all.

"Old Wang, think long-term. The current data growth is very good. Let's maintain this advantage. The future belongs to video websites!"

"I understand, Mr. Wei."

Wang Wei nodded, expressing his equally optimism about the development of the video industry.

Moreover, he also knew that, given Wei Jin's wealth, whether Tudou Video was profitable or not was irrelevant.

The most important thing is to control the largest video platform on the entire internet and maintain control over the industry's discourse power!
"By the way, Mr. Wei, I have an idea that I'd like to discuss with you."

"Well, you said."

Wei Jin raised his hand, as if to listen attentively.

As Wang Wei elaborated on his new ideas, Wei Jin's eyes shone brighter and brighter.
The following day, "Bad Genius" held its premiere at the Grand Cinema.

This is a production by Shanhe Media, and it's the first time they've held a premiere in Shanghai. Wei Jin is a little unaccustomed to it, feeling like he doesn't have the home advantage.

Fortunately, Chen Zhiming came to make contact a few days in advance, and with the assistance of Shanghai Film Studio, all the relevant matters were handled in an orderly manner, so Wei Jin didn't need to worry about it.

Moreover, it coincided with the Shanghai Film Festival, and many celebrities and artists came either by invitation or on their own initiative, and there were even quite a few foreign guests, making the red carpet quite dazzling.

Compared to the opening ceremony, the smiles of industry peers and celebrities on the red carpet today were forced, and their expressions could even be described as unpleasant.

Unfortunately, since the stock market crash on the 15th, countless people have been in dire straits for the past four days.

Yesterday's market rebound gave many people some confidence, but today it was slapped hard in the face again!

"Sigh, half a year of hard work, and it's all gone in one night, Brother Wei. I haven't been able to eat or drink these past few days, and I've even lost several pounds."

As soon as Wei Jin entered the venue, he was pulled aside by Lao Wang, who poured out his grievances, implying that he hoped Wei Jin would lend a hand.

Wei Jin could understand this; in May, the market value of fiber optics exceeded 20 billion, and Old Wang was in high spirits.

But in just a few days, the stock price plummeted by nearly 4 billion, something no one could bear.

However, Wei Jin couldn't say these words openly, so he could only comfort him, saying, "Brother, don't worry."

For companies like fiber optics that focus on their core business, even if their stock price drops, it won't fall too far; it will eventually rebound.

At this point, Wei Jin glanced in a certain direction in the hall and gave a mischievous smile, "Besides, brother, look at those two guys, you should feel better now, hahaha."

"呲"

Old Wang was amused by Wei Jin's words, because in this stock market wave, the company that suffered the most losses was Huayi Brothers.

In just four days, Huayi's market value evaporated by nearly 20 billion yuan, reaching the threshold of 70 billion yuan.

Although the two companies had similar loss ratios, shouldn't we look at the absolute value of the losses? Thinking of this, Old Wang's mood improved considerably, but he still wouldn't let go of Wei Jin.

"Brother, that's true, but when do you plan to finalize your project? You're not going to miss out on fiber optic coverage again, are you?"

"It'll be soon. The project should be approved by the end of the month. You can start preparing the funds now."

In an instant, Old Wang's eyes lit up. He understood exactly what Wei Jin meant: this was a big project!

"Don't worry, how much share do you want? I'll sell everything I own to cover it!"

Wei Jin shook his head, about to say something, when a sudden voice rang out, "What are you talking about? Why are you going to sell everything you own, Chairman Wang?"

La Peikang's arrival disrupted the atmosphere, but he was completely unaware of it.

"It's nothing, Mr. La. Mr. Wang just lost a lot in the stock market, so he was just venting."

Although he didn't particularly like Pei Kang, he was still the chairman of China Film Group, so Wei Jin gave him a perfunctory reply.

His attitude made Wang Changtian realize something, and he laughed it off.

"Yes, I was complaining to Brother Wei about those so-called experts who are acting like idiots, still trying to trick stock market investors into selling their possessions to buy at the bottom."

La Peikang was a member of the system, so this was a bit difficult to respond to. He didn't intend to pay attention to Lao Wang's rambling and just stared straight at Wei Jin.

"Wei Jin, I think there might be some misunderstanding between us."

"Mr. La is too kind; there's no misunderstanding. I should thank you for your presence. Please forgive me if there's anything I haven't done well in terms of hospitality today."

Wei Jin did not respond to this topic, but only exchanged polite greetings.

The more polite he was, the more uncomfortable La Peikang felt, and the more uncertain he became.

Before he could even gather his thoughts, a staff member came over to remind him that the premiere was about to begin, and he had to give up all he wanted to say.

At the start of the premiere, Chen Chen, the host from Shanghai TV, took the stage.

Wei Jin had previously worked with Chen Chen at the press conference for the start of filming of "The Big Shot," and his ability to control the stage was quite good, so he personally selected her for this project.

After some opening remarks, at Chen Chen's invitation, Guo Fan brought Jing Tian, ​​Kan Qingzi, and other members of the creative team to the stage, but they didn't let go of screenwriter Wei Jin either.

To paraphrase Guo Fan, the issue of "prophet" is unavoidable, and it's best for Wei Jin himself to answer it.

As expected, after everyone sat down, the first question Chen Chen asked was about the script.

"Mr. Wei, since the SAT cheating scandal broke out, there have been many voices online calling you a god-like prophet, and some even suspect that you leaked the cheating methods."

Of course, I certainly believe you. But I'm curious, under what circumstances did you create this script? And why does it bear such a striking resemblance to reality?

Seeing that the entire room had quieted down and was waiting for his answer, clearly interested in the question, Wei Jin didn't try to be mysterious and smiled while holding the microphone.

"What netizens are saying is going too far. I can't be a prophet. It's not that mysterious. It's just a flash of inspiration. I think many directors have had similar experiences, right?"

"No, what you call a flash of lightning is prophecy!"

Ning Hao's jeering from the audience prompted many directors to echo his sentiments, clearly indicating their dissatisfaction with the answer.

The host followed up, asking, "Could you elaborate? Where did the inspiration come from?"

"Um, has anyone here watched 'Detective Conan'?"

As soon as Wei Jin finished speaking, many people in the audience answered yes and raised their hands, including Jing Tian, ​​Kan Qingzi and others sitting on the stage.

"If you've seen it, it will be easy to explain. There's an episode where the murderer uses common misconceptions about time zones to create an alibi for himself."

This inspired me—if we can outrun time, we can be in different places at the same time in conventional thinking!

As for why it's so similar to reality, I can only say that those students who cheated probably also like watching "Detective Conan"?

Wei Jin's explanation somewhat dispelled the doubts of many people, but it also made them even more envious of his talent.

The creativity is insane! They can come up with this kind of amazing idea even from an animated film! Are they trying to kill us?!
The host, Chen Chen, wanted to continue interviewing Wei Jin, but he politely declined, saying it was more appropriate to leave the opportunity to the production team.

"Director Guo, you have always been deeply involved in the field of science fiction, why did you choose such a script?"

"The script is excellent, with a tight pace and many climaxes. These are all reasons that attracted me. But what really made me choose this script was another reason."

"Oh? What's the reason?"

Not only the host was curious, but many guests at the scene were also curious.

"The reason is that there have been too many youth films on the market in recent years, to the point of being excessive, and the content is all the same: rebellion, puppy love, abortion, flaunting wealth, breakup, and sex."
My senior, Lu Yang, and I have discussed this many times. We really don't understand why these films became so popular, and what they have to do with our youth.
So, I want to make a movie that's truly related to our youth: going to class, leaving get out of class, endless homework, countless tests, copying tests, copying answers, teachers favoring top students, and even struggling students being aware of their own limitations.

Good heavens, Guo Fan's long-winded speech completely baffled Wei Jin. This wasn't what he had been told before; this was practically an attack.

Didn't you see that many production company executives, producers, and directors in the audience were frowning?!

But that's fine, since the company isn't making anything related to this genre anymore anyway, as long as it can boost the popularity of "Bad Genius"!
Next, the main cast members shared their stories, and Jing Tian, ​​as a popular actress, undoubtedly received the most attention.

About half an hour later, the lights in the room dimmed and the movie began to play.

Although the SAT cheating scandal has broken out, the relevant details have not been released. "Bad Genius" is undoubtedly very attractive, and many people in the audience stared intently at the big screen.

The first scene is Jing Tian simulating being interrogated after being caught cheating.

Several main actors have this scene, which is interspersed throughout the first ten minutes or so of the film.

As the film progresses, the contrast between the rich and poor families of the various characters becomes clearly presented to everyone.

Many of the industry professionals present have children, and many of them attend international or elite schools.

They shared a deep sympathy for the exorbitant sponsorship fees in the film and began whispering among themselves.

As one thrilling instance of cheating after another unfolded, the discussions among the guests grew louder and more frequent.

Seeing this, Wei Jin and Jing Tian, ​​who were sitting in the first row, exchanged a smile, both knowing that the movie was definitely going to be a hit!

(End of this chapter)