During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 817 Baoqiang's Purpose: The Big Sisters' New Program
More than four months have passed since the acquisition of the Hong Kong-listed company "Pegasus Pictures" was completed in April and renamed Nuclear Power Pictures.

On the Tuesday of the third week of August, the company finally completed its resumption of trading and listing!

Just as the industry had predicted, Nuclear Power Pictures, backed by Shanhe Media and with the addition of more than a dozen renowned directors such as Zhang Yimou, Ning Hao, Tsui Hark, Guo Fan, and Lu Yang, saw its stock price soar after trading resumed, as if it had taken flight!
From HK$3.37 per share on the last trading day before the suspension, the price soared to HK$6.42 on the day trading resumed, an increase of 191%!

The second day was even more terrifying, with a surge of 228.65%, and the closing price approaching the 15 yuan mark, closing at 14.68 yuan.

In just two days after resuming trading, Nuclear Power Pictures' market value soared from the initial 13.48 billion yuan to 58.72 billion yuan, almost breaking the 60 billion yuan mark!
And it's clear that this is just the beginning; Nuclear Power Pictures' market value is far from reaching its peak!
"The influence of this big director is truly terrifying. In just two days, it has surpassed the peak market value of Meitao Entertainment, and it will probably break 10 billion this week."

On her way back to the set of "The Interpreter" after attending the IP expansion meeting of Ali Pictures, Yang Mi was scrolling through the financial news, her tone filled with emotion and anticipation.

Mixing Entertainment's financing has already begun, and the company to be acquired through a reverse takeover has been identified. Optimistically, there will be a result within this year, and at the very least, it will definitely be able to go public next year.

Yang Mi was already envisioning himself as the head of a listed company.

And you know what? After so many years of hard work, her dream is about to come true. Just thinking about it makes her feel like she's about to have a brain orgasm!

On the contrary, Zeng Jia, who has always been keen on the path of capitalization, has more contact with capital in the industry and appears relatively calm.

"Mimi, Nuclear Power Films is a special case; it can't be replicated. We need to be more realistic."

"I know, Sister Jia, I never thought about a market value of several hundred billion. As long as we can catch up with Fan Bingbing, it will be a victory for us."

In the entire Chinese entertainment industry, there aren't many female celebrities with higher status than Yang Mi, but there are still quite a few. It's just that she doesn't think much of the others, including those Jin Girls.

Yang Mi held a certain amount of admiration for Fan Bingbing, and at one point regarded her as a role model and a goal to be pursued!

"It's a bit challenging, but not too difficult. The previous valuations for companies like Shangshi were already 12 billion yuan. Now that we've secured the lead role in 'Eternal Love,' I think we can negotiate with them again."

"Okay, I'll leave this to you and the group headquarters. I'll just focus on making money."

"Well, don't worry."

The conversation between Yang Mi and Zeng Jia is just a microcosm of countless people in the industry.

The resumption of trading and listing of Nuclear Power Pictures has severely stimulated the nerves of its peers, and even Fiber Optic Old Wang could not escape the trend.

Sure enough, when Old Wang met Wei Jin in the hotel's private room, his tone was filled with bitterness and envy.

"Congratulations, Brother Wei! Nuclear Power Films will probably catch up with Fiber Optics' market value this month. You've made another few billion, tsk tsk tsk."

It took fiber optics four or five years to reach its peak market value of 20 billion from its initial listing.

During this period, he would not say he worked day and night, but he was certainly walking on thin ice, trembling with fear.

Who would have thought that a company that went public through a backdoor listing would have its market value approach half of Fiber Optics' current value after only two days of trading resumption?
Anyone would be green with envy in this situation!

"Brother, you should know that I'm just trying to get some benefits for the directors I've signed. How much money I make is secondary, haha."

Wei Jin chuckled and explained, then sat down.

However, he wasn't just showing off. The original intention of Nuclear Power Pictures was to retain its directors, otherwise there would be plenty of competitors in the industry poaching them.

Wei Jin always believed that while emotions, respect, and understanding were prerequisites for long-term cooperation, interests were the true adhesive!
This wave includes more than a dozen directors such as Zhang Yimou, Ning Hao, Guo Fan, and Lu Yang, whose net worth is at least over 100 million yuan.

Moreover, with such a bright future for the company, they would have to be out of their minds to run away. Something like what happened to Wu Ershan is impossible again!
"That's true, but your ability to make money is truly terrifying, and your luck is just too good. You perfectly avoided the major stock market fluctuations, it's really something."

Old Wang was momentarily speechless, as if he couldn't find the words to describe it, while Wei Jin smiled and shook his head, ending the topic.

"Alright, bro. Stop talking about me and let's get down to business. Baoqiang must be getting impatient."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Baoqiang, who was sitting next to Li Xiaoping, the vice president of fiber optics, stood up with his signature smile.

"Mr. Wei, I'm not in a hurry. You and Chairman Wang are catching up, and I'll just listen in and broaden my horizons, hehe."

"Baoqiang, sit down, don't be shy."

Wei Jin waved to Wang Baoqiang, thinking to himself that becoming a director after excelling in acting is indeed the best way to advance in the industry.

Two days ago, Baoqiang called and said that he had come up with a script, and the general framework was ready. Fiber Optics was also willing to give him the opportunity to be the director and invited Wei Jin to participate or help evaluate it.

Because he was so humble, Wei Jin had a very good impression of him, which led to today's dinner.

"Mr. Wei, this is the script I mentioned, 'Havoc in India.' Please take a look."

As Wang Baoqiang respectfully handed over the script, he explained with a smile, "I know this is my first time directing, so I chose a shortcut."

The script's subject matter is somewhat related to Journey to the West, and it's a road trip comedy, borrowing some style elements from "Lost in Thailand."

After Baoqiang explained his creative concept, Lao Wang added his own explanation.

"Brother, these days, whether it's a live-action movie or an animated movie, if it's even remotely related to Journey to the West, it's bound to be good. 'Monkey King: Hero Is Back' is the best example."

"The Baoqiang project also benefits from the bilateral exchanges between China and India. The company's marketing department has already assessed it and believes it has a high probability of being a box office hit. How about we collaborate again?"

Ever since he got a share of "The Wandering Earth", Lao Wang has been thinking about how to reciprocate.

He has high hopes for Baoqiang's debut project and naturally hopes to deepen his cooperation with Wei Jin.

"Do you have a rough budget for the project?"

When Wei Jin put down the script and asked a question, Wang Baoqiang immediately perked up, which meant there was hope.

"Mr. Wei, my initial estimate is around 80 million. There may be some fluctuation, but the difference should not be significant."

Upon hearing this number, Wei Jin raised an eyebrow, but he wasn't too surprised.

After all, production costs are getting higher and higher these days, and overseas filming is involved, so 80 million is probably a very conservative estimate.

After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said, "Okay, then let's take good pictures."

However, being a director is not an easy path. You have to be prepared to be criticized; Deng Chao and Guo Jingming are examples of this.

Honestly, the script for "Buddies in India" is very thin, and the jokes are superficial. Judging from Shanhe Media's standards, it is definitely unqualified.

Perhaps Wang Baoqiang himself was aware of this, which is why he prioritized finding fiber optics. After all, Wang had fewer projects on hand, making him more likely to receive support.

However, Wei Jin didn't mind supporting Bao Qiang, since they had a good relationship and supporting a new director was a meaningful thing.

Moreover, given Wang Baoqiang's popularity with audiences, coupled with this genre and subject matter, it is indeed as Old Wang said, there is no need to worry about box office performance.

"Mr. Wei, please rest assured, I was prepared. Thank you for your support, I salute you."

Bao Qiang was indeed very emotionally intelligent. He understood the hints and support in Wei Jin's words, and immediately raised his wine cup, tilted his head back, and downed it in one gulp.

Wei Jin also accompanied him, and then looked at Wang Changtian to formally express his opinion.

"Brother, let me know when everything is ready. Let's invest a little in this time under the name of Mixing Entertainment, 30% is fine." Having the precedent of "The Villain Angel", Lao Wang didn't mind Wei Jin's actions at all, since the goal of maintaining the relationship had been achieved.

"Okay, I estimate that the project can be approved around the end of the year, but as for the actual start of filming, it will definitely have to wait until after 'Detective Chinatown'."

"Yes, yes, we definitely need to focus on the promotional tour for 'Detective Chinatown' first. To be honest, Mr. Wei, I'd also like to ride its coattails, hehe."

Wang Baoqiang's goofy grin as he scratched his head immediately amused Wei Jin, who promptly raised his wine cup.

"Alright, then I'll take your good wishes. I also hope this favorable wind will be even stronger, giving Director Wang Baoqiang more support. Let's do this!"

"Dry!"

After we finished discussing business, the atmosphere at the table became more relaxed.

Baoqiang toasted the heads of various departments of the fiber optic company, knowing there would be much more negotiation to come; he certainly knew how to handle people.

Wei Jin and Lao Wang, on the other hand, talked about the several dramas they had worked on together before.

According to Lao Wang, the filming of "The Villain Angel" is going smoothly and it is estimated that it will wrap up in about half a month.

Wei Jin wasn't surprised by this efficiency; filming for this movie started after the Shanghai Film Festival, and two months have passed since then.

Compared to the original "The Breakup Guru," this was filmed much slower.

However, the scheduling issue that Lao Wang brought up later made Wei Jin frown slightly. "You mean, you're planning to put it during the Lunar New Year holiday? You're that confident?"

"Hey, it's not a matter of confidence or not. This kind of comedy film is either released during the Lunar New Year holiday or the Spring Festival holiday."

I was thinking, instead of competing with films like "The Mermaid" and "Detective Chinatown" during the Spring Festival season, it would be better to release it in the second half of the New Year's season, when there aren't many comedies available.

Admittedly, Lao Wang's analysis makes a lot of sense. Apart from "Fame and Fortune," there are no other decent comedies in the entire Lunar New Year film season.

Moreover, "The Villain Angel" was only invested in under Bai Bin's name, so there was no need to interfere with the scheduling. Therefore, Wei Jin nodded.

"Okay, you can decide, brother. I'll just wait to get my share."

"Hey, Brother Wei, splitting the profits is no problem, but you also need to put in some effort. You'll need to provide more support in terms of scheduling and promotion."

As he spoke, Old Wang raised his wine cup and clinked it against Wei Jin's.

"no problem."

"Also, there's something else. The premiere of 'Lost in Hong Kong' is scheduled for the 20th of next month. You'd better make it, buddy!"

"Brother, forget it. You know I don't get along with Ah Li and his gang, and I'm too lazy to watch them show off. I'll have Old Chen come and support them."

Also, you should take it easy, brother. Things aren't going well for Youku. It's only a matter of time before Gu Yongqiang is ousted. That Mr. Ma has huge ambitions.”

Wei Jin only touched upon the subject briefly, but Old Wang understood the meaning and nodded seriously.

"Yes, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. After this show, fiber optics and Ali will never cross paths again."

The following day, the annual Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) arrived.

Besides the release of several low-budget romance films, there are countless instances of public displays of affection within the entertainment industry.

But neither movie news nor the public displays of affection from numerous celebrity couples can compare to the buzz surrounding Huang Xiaoming and Yang Ying's wedding!

According to industry insiders, Huang Xiaoming officially presented his mother-in-law with a dowry of 3838 million yuan yesterday to welcome Yang Ying into his family.

"The number of guests at Huang Xiaoming and Yang Ying's wedding has been revealed for the first time. It is estimated that more than 2,000 people will attend the wedding, which will be held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center."

"It is understood that several domestic brands have contacted the couple, intending to sponsor their wedding."

The news was quite surprising to the entertainment industry, as they had never seen a celebrity couple get married with brand sponsorship before.

It has to be said that Huang Xiaoming's business acumen is truly unmatched, and he has set a precedent.

However, the hype came and went quickly. By the afternoon, the main characters on Weibo's trending topics had changed to another couple.

Perhaps to celebrate the special occasion of Qixi Festival, Da Dongzi, the founder of Jin Dong, who just went public on Nasdaq last year and is now worth tens of billions, has also started to indulge in romance.

His marriage certificate with "Milk Tea Sister" was officially announced on Weibo, and it spread rapidly across the internet like wildfire in the spring breeze.

Compared to Huang Xiaoming and Yang Ying, this couple with a 19-year age gap is clearly more talked about, and their popularity is off the charts!

"Being rich is great! You can easily get any woman you want. That's what life is all about!"

"Wow, so the Milk Tea Sister has already taken over? Her methods are really clever. But Dong Ge is quite lucky, having a wife 19 years younger than him."

"They're a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. Dong is rich and can definitely provide the woman with excellent material conditions. Best wishes!"

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Wei Jin ignored the online buzz. It was his birthday, and he didn't go anywhere but stayed at his villa in Yanjiao with his wife, children, and elderly relatives.

Speaking of which, ever since the Heavenly Beauty and the Wealthy Flower merged, Wei Jin has spent every Qixi Festival with the two beauties.

This year, because Liu Yifei was still on the set of "Shoplifters" and the filming location was far from Beijing, he made plans in advance to spend time with the older women.

It must be admitted that older sisters know how to take care of people. After Wei Jin coaxed the two little Puddings to sleep, he returned to the room and saw a scene that made his blood boil.

On the snow-white bed, Zeng Li had changed into a black transparent cheongsam, revealing her fair skin and stunning figure.

The short and narrow hem of the cheongsam, apart from adding a touch of brightness to her plump buttocks, serves no other purpose whatsoever.

Moving the gaze downwards, what comes into view is a pair of long, beautiful legs intertwined, encased in semi-transparent black stockings, exuding allure.

The strong-willed Da Meiyuan was naturally no less impressive; her close-fitting white bodice barely covered her graceful figure.

As for her plump buttocks and long legs, they completely caught Wei Jin's eye.

Even the mysterious part was merely protected by a palm-sized piece of black cloth, its glimpses drawing him in to explore further.

"Hey bro, do you like this birthday present?"

As if they had rehearsed it, the two beauties simultaneously extended their slender fingers to tease Wei Jin, their tone also carrying a seductive quality.

"I love it, I love it so much!"

As he spoke, Wei Jin had already come to the bedside, stroking the delicate bodies of the two beauties with his large hands, indicating that what he said was true.

"If you like it, that's good. Today is your birthday, let your older sisters pamper you~~"

(End of this chapter)