During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 795: Appreciating Flowers Before Reciting Poetry – A Explicit Refusal
"Ah~~"

Inside the hotel room, accompanied by the soaring and beautiful singing, Jing Tian seemed to have pressed the pause button, lying motionless on Wei Jin's chest.

After a long while, the rosy flower seemed to fall from the clouds, scolding, "You bad boy, you almost broke me!"

Wei Jin held Fu Guihua's soft, upturned buttocks in one hand and pinched her pretty face with the other, teasingly saying, "Tian Tian, ​​who said they were going to drain me dry?"

"Hmph, you're only bullying me. Once we get back to the capital, Yifei and I will team up to deal with you!"

"Great! I'm really looking forward to it!"

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Faced with Wei Jin's provocation, Jing Tian remained silent, giving him a charmingly disdainful look.

However, she also knew very well that with Wei Jin's physique, Liu Yifei would be a waste.

She just couldn't understand it. Wasn't it said that men's physical condition would decline after the age of thirty?
Why did it stop working during the Wei and Jin dynasties, and even become more and more powerful?!

This scoundrel now even goes out to cheat on his wife with such self-righteousness, it's infuriating and infuriating, but there's nothing I can do about it!
And those "vixens," why are they so persistent, one after another?
Sigh, outstanding men are always on people's minds. Perhaps we really should consider uniting.
"Tian Tian, ​​what are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed."

"Oh, I was wondering if Director Guo Fan's target of 1 billion yuan can really be achieved?"

The man's voice disrupted Jing Tian's plan. She made up an excuse on the spot, but she was indeed unsure about the 10 billion target.

Even though the premiere received a good response, "Bad Genius" is ultimately not a comedy or a special effects blockbuster, and there is no precedent for it to break 10 billion yuan.

Moreover, the competition this summer is too fierce. Not to mention Jurassic World, which has already grossed over 9 million yuan in eight days, the competitors behind it are not to be underestimated.

Wei Jin naturally understood this principle, but he still appeared quite confident. "Tian Tian, ​​don't worry, I think there shouldn't be any problems. After all, the market is getting bigger and bigger."

Moreover, the subject matter of "Bad Genius" fits perfectly with the summer movie season, and its theatrical release schedule will be quite extensive, meaning it has all the right timing, location, and support.

As he spoke, Wei Jin's hands roamed over Jing Tian's delicate and smooth skin, as if he couldn't bear to let go of her.

There's no way around it; after nearly ten years of nourishment, the little girl's skin is incredibly tender and supple.

Her skin was so fair and delicate that it was definitely number one among all the women around her.

"Of course, that's true, but we can't relax on the roadshow. Let's try to get as much box office revenue as possible before July arrives."

"Yeah, I understand."

Jing Tian nodded. She always took the movies she starred in very seriously.

At that moment, she felt a burning sensation on her thigh and quickly spat at Wei Jin, "Brother, why are you here again?"

"It's not my fault, my Tian Tian is just so charming."

Wei Jin raised an eyebrow, first indicating his innocence.
"But Tian Tian, ​​your upcoming roadshow will be so tiring?"

"No~~~"

Women are often hypocritical. Jing Tian said no, but when Wei Jin leaned in, she acted quite cooperative.

The following day, "Bad Genius" officially premiered in theaters across the country.

Jing Tian, ​​brimming with positive energy, joined Guo Fan, Kan Qingzi, and other key members of the production team on an intensive roadshow tour.

As Wei Jin said, the theaters have provided considerable support for this film, with the vast majority of theaters allocating more than 35% of the screenings to it.

Not to mention Shanhe Cinema Circuit, Jiahe Cinema Circuit, and even Wanda Cinema Circuit, their screening rates exceed 45%.

As a result, this film, with an investment of less than 40 million, achieved an astonishing average screening rate of 38.7%.

This data sets a record for the highest number of screenings on the opening day for a low-budget film in the industry, especially during the popular summer season.

In contrast, the movies released on the same day were extremely unlucky.

Films such as "The Class of 2013", "Divergent 2: Back to Earth", "The Killer", and "The Cinema" only accounted for a combined 41% of screenings.

With the simultaneous release of five films, the fierce competition of the summer movie season has officially begun.

But whether inside the industry or online, the focus is not on this, because the stock market is the hottest topic and the biggest point of discussion today!
From the opening of the market at 9:30 a.m., the A-shares market plummeted all the way down, even more so than the situation on the 15th when regulators cracked down on off-exchange margin trading!

The Shanghai Composite Index, Shenzhen Component Index, and ChiNext Index all plunged, showing a strong competitive momentum.

In the first two hours of trading this morning, nearly a thousand stocks on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges hit their daily limit down, turning the entire market into a sea of ​​red, a suffocating sight!

But that wasn't the end of it. After the market opened in the afternoon, the A-shares continued to plummet, with the decline no less severe than that in the morning.

By the close of trading that afternoon, the A-shares market had fallen by as much as 6.42% throughout the day, and the 4500-point mark had been breached!
In just a few days, the Shanghai Composite Index plummeted by 13.4%, the Shenzhen Component Index by 13.1%, and the ChiNext Index by more than 15%!

And this is just the average; many companies have suffered even more. Film and television stocks, which have been heavily speculated on in the past two years, are also among the hardest hit!
But the owners of these capital firms are relatively better off; at least they have strong financial resources and can hold on. The worst off are the stock investors who use leveraged financing to speculate on stocks.

Countless people suffered financial ruin and were wiped out in a short period of time, leading to varying degrees of "rooftop" fever across the country.

Shanghai, as the economic and financial center of China, is a particularly hard-hit area.

Wei Jin never expected that Liu Shishi would be so unlucky, running into the "rooftop party" while shooting a magazine near the Oriental Pearl Tower.

"It's really tragic, there are so many people watching."

The little girl sat on the sofa, her face pale, clearly still shaken.

Wei Jin held her in his arms and comforted her tenderly, saying comforting words for a long time until she finally calmed down a bit.

But after a short while, she sighed again, "Brother, the stock market is really too risky. I've noticed that Sister K looks haggard these past few days."

"Oh? Mr. Cai also invests in stocks?"

"She doesn't really have any; at most, she might buy some stocks and hold them for asset allocation. But I heard that Mr. Wang has invested quite a bit, and it seems he's lost forty or fifty million these past few days."

The "President Wang" that Liu Shishi mentioned is Ms. Cai's current boyfriend, Wang Yi—whether the two have officially registered their marriage is unclear to outsiders.

This person used to be a senior executive at Changyou, but later resigned to start his own game company called Zlongame.

However, the profits of such small game companies are only average. For Wang Yi, forty or fifty million is not a small amount, so it's no wonder that Ms. Cai is having a headache.

Wei and Jin had nothing to say about this; they learned from their mistakes.

Liu Shishi didn't dwell on this topic, but instead asked about Wei Jin's itinerary, which he didn't hide.

Compared to leaving halfway through last year's Shanghai Film Festival, Wei Jin will participate in the entire event this time and will also present two major awards at the closing ceremony.

"So, we'll have to stay for about three more days?" "Yes, why?"

"What about these past few days?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Jin realized that since Jing Tian wasn't around, this girl was planning to eat alone.

However, this is not a good habit. The two major harem groups in Shanghai should also treat each other equally.

So Wei Jin lifted the girl's chin and shook his head, "Shishi, I have other plans for tomorrow."

"Oh"

Liu Shishi didn't say much, but took the initiative to kiss Wei Jin, as if she wanted to enjoy herself while she could.

In response, the Wei and Jin dynasties naturally did their best to cooperate.

"Produced by Shanhe Media and Starlight Brilliant, directed by Guo Fan, and starring Jing Tian, ​​Luo Jin, Kan Qingzi, and others, the crime film 'Bad Genius' grossed 9478 million yuan on its opening day, a great start!"

"Jurassic World, the fourth installment in the Jurassic Park sci-fi film series, co-produced by Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures, has grossed over 10 billion yuan in China after nine days of release, reaching 10.04 billion yuan!"

"The film 'The Class of 2013,' produced by Huayi Brothers and starring Sun Honglei, Zhou Dongyu, and Dong Zijian, grossed less than eight million yuan on its opening day, with no hope of breaking even."

"The imported blockbuster 'The Divergent Series: Insurgent' grossed 1874 million yuan on its opening day, falling short of expectations, and its screening rate may further decrease."

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As the Dragon Boat Festival holiday approached, after being overshadowed by stock market news for several days, film and entertainment news finally resurfaced, appearing in headlines and trending topics.

But seeing that "Bad Genius" was approaching 100 million yuan on its opening day, many people in the industry were even more upset.

This opening day performance, along with the 8.4 rating on Impression.com, undoubtedly signals that another billion-dollar box office hit is about to be born!

More importantly, the film had already sold its rights for a record-breaking $3260 million at the Cannes Film Festival.

In other words, this film, "Bad Genius," will bring Shanhe Media at least 500 million yuan in revenue, which is simply outrageous!
Sure enough, when Wei Jin attended the cocktail party hosted by Shanghai Film Studio that evening, he could feel the envious and jealous looks from his industry peers, which sent chills down his spine.

In contrast, the female artists at the scene looked incredibly eager, as if they wanted to devour Wei Jin on the spot!
Even Yang Rong, who accompanied Wei Jin to the event, could sense the determination of those little bitches to rise to power.

Thus, Yang Rong held firmly to Wei Jin's arm, and even the huge situation changed.

Of course, the protagonist tonight is not Wei Jin, but Ren Zhonglun, and can only be Ren Zhonglun.

Because Shanghai Film Group's subsidiary, Shanghai Film Co., Ltd., is about to officially launch its IPO after taking over most of the core assets and commercial functions of the Shanghai Film Group!
Despite the current turbulent state of the stock market, the listing of a state-owned enterprise is completely different from that of a private enterprise.

Whether or not you make money is secondary; the key is whether you can get on this giant ship!

Once you've made that connection, it means you'll have a real backer, a powerful ally, and might even be incorporated into the regular army.

In some cases, it can even help solve a lot of "gray" problems!
So many people want to get on board, and there are so many people trying to pull strings; 99% of the people there have this idea!

At this moment, Ren Zhonglun was surrounded by a large number of industry insiders, especially local Shanghai capital, film and television companies and A-list celebrities.

It's no wonder, as people in all walks of life have a habit of forming alliances, and the entertainment industry is no exception.

"Brother, what are your thoughts?"

Wang Changtian strolled over leisurely, not in a hurry to get the fiber optic cable on board. As an industry giant, he was highly likely to be invited.

As for whether or not to get on board, he really needs to think about it, since China Film Group is also seeking to go public.

These two companies are fierce competitors. It's not impossible to try to please both, but you should think carefully to avoid being tied down.

"I"

Wei Jin had barely begun speaking when Ren Zhonglun had already walked over.

"Wei Jin, we talked about this last year. What do you think? If you're willing to join, I can make the decision and give you four percent of the profits. How about that?"

Wei Jin's side hasn't reacted yet, but many people around him have red eyes, filled with envy and jealousy!

It's important to understand that, due to its status as a state-owned enterprise, the share that Shanghai Film Co., Ltd., which plans to go public, can offer to industry insiders is limited.

Four percent is already the maximum allowable share for private enterprises!
Tickets that others longed for but could not obtain were given away so easily during the Wei and Jin dynasties.

But considering Shanhe Media's production capabilities and profitability, Wei Jin's global influence, and even his status as a major shareholder of Dingfeng Entertainment...
Everyone had to admit that the Wei and Jin dynasties truly deserved this!

Even Wang Changtian, who had seemed indifferent just moments before, was now quite tempted.

If Ren Zhonglun could promise him four points, no, even two points, he would make up his mind to completely side with Shang Ying!

But at this moment, Wei Jin looked at Ren Zhonglun's smiling face, and after a moment's consideration, shook his head.

"Chairman Ren, thank you for your kind offer, but Shanhe Media will not participate."

Last year he was vague, but this time he clearly refused. As Wei Jin finished speaking, many people around him were stunned, looking incredulous.

Ren Zhonglun was afraid that he hadn't heard clearly or had other concerns, so he quickly raised his finger and added, "Wei Jin, I said four points, four percent!"

"I guarantee that with La Peikang's stingy personality, you definitely wouldn't get such good terms from China Film Group."

"Chairman Ren, you're overthinking it. I won't even consider China Film Group. Thank you for your kind offer!"

"You should think about it some more. My promise is still valid. I'll head over now."

Ren Zhonglun's mind went blank for a moment, leaving only a promise before he went to greet the others.

Even Wang Changtian didn't bother to greet him, as if he was afraid of being rejected again!
No wonder, if Ren Zhonglun's gathering today had been rejected by both giants, its effectiveness would have been greatly diminished!

"Brother, are you really not going to get involved with either of them?"

It wasn't until Ren Zhonglun and his entourage had walked away that Wang Changtian finally asked out of curiosity.

"Brother, simple cooperation is fine, but starting a company together would be too much of a chore, which isn't a good thing for me."

Wang Changtian was taken aback when he heard this, then realized, "That's right, you don't need anything on the ship anymore, there's no need to add shackles to yourself."

"That's exactly right, it's better to have more freedom. Also, I advise you, brother, to be more cautious."

"Well, I see."

(End of this chapter)