Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 558 Gathering
The 100-day banquet that Li Chen and Liu Yifei held for their son was surprisingly similar in some ways to Liu Yifei's coming-of-age ceremony many years ago.

The mainstream media simply glossed over the officials who attended the Hundred Days Banquet.

No matter what netizens and people in the industry imagine, some gossip media summed it up in four words: priceless.

"What if I don't just brush it off? He called me personally, but in fact he didn't make this call."

"How could I not understand the rules?" Cao Guowei called his old classmate Wang Changtian and clarified the truth.

As soon as the 100-day banquet was over, Ms. Liu completely started working mode.

Li Chen sent his mother-in-law and wife to the airport.

Before leaving, Miss Liu was reluctant to leave.

After having a child, she felt that she had become a little woman, dependent on her husband and inseparable from her son.

"I'm leaving~" Miss Liu pouted, her unhappiness written all over her face.

"Let's go, mother." Li Chen deliberately tried to make his wife happy.

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, even the corners of my mother-in-law's mouth curved.

"Hate it, what's that? It's so ugly!"

"What should it be called? I don't know. Can you teach me?" Li Chen pretended to be stupid.

Li Chen's unreasonable talk instantly dispelled Miss Liu's sadness of parting.

"I still prefer you to call me Miss Liu." Miss Liu's face was as rosy as a peach, and her pair of charming almond eyes were full of Li Chen's shadow.

Li Chen did not care about his mother-in-law standing beside him. He gently stretched out his arms to embrace his wife and whispered in her ear: "Miss Liu, Miss Liu, as long as you like, I will always call you Miss Liu."

"Even though you are old, you are still the only Miss Liu in my eyes."

"Um"

After watching the flight disappear from sight, Li Chen turned around and got into the black Audi: "Let's go back to the company."

"Okay, boss."

The news that Liu Yifei flew to Hollywood was quickly posted on Weibo.

Liu Yifei also generously updated her Weibo with just three words and a photo on an airplane: Let’s start work!
In less than half an hour, the number of messages from fans exceeded ten thousand.

"Xixi works so hard. She is a billionaire wife, yet she is still so dedicated to her work."

"It's better this way, so I won't end up like Liu Tao and slap myself in the face."

"When will the wedding be held? If you don't want to marry me, just tell me. I have a mine at home that I can never use up!"

Liu Yifei was laughing uncontrollably as she looked at her phone.

"Okay, Xixi, turn off the phone and stop watching it." Liu's mother was afraid that the flight attendant would come over to remind her, so she gave the order directly.

"Got it, I'll close it right away!"

The publicity for "The Hunger Games" has been fully launched since Ms. Liu arrived.

Sina Entertainment News

"BJ time, September 9th news, the adventure blockbuster series "The Hunger Games", adapted from the best-selling novel, distributed by Warner Bros. and produced by Chiyou Pictures, released a wonderful trailer at the Venice Film Festival."

"Today, we also released a 2-minute trailer and a "Movie Guide", unveiling the mystery of the film for the general audience."

"According to the distributor Warner Bros., The Hunger Games will be released in North America in March next year, and is expected to be introduced in mainland China at the same time."

On the portal website, the 2-minute trailer of "The Hunger Games" is treasured by all the fans.

In just two hours, the number of views exceeded 50 and directly became a real-time hot search.

The three National Day blockbusters "Chinese Police", "Legend of White Snake" and "Painted Skin" are making their final sprint.

Wang Changtian wanted to invite Li Chen to the premiere of "Painted Skin", but after so many years, he also knew that his brother was not interested in this Xiaoyanzi.

In fact, he didn't like this little swallow very much, especially after adding a "dragon", which made her even more arrogant.

When accepting the role in Painted Skin, it seemed like he was complimenting Wang Changtian by saying, "It's because of you, Mr. Wang, otherwise I wouldn't plan to take on any more roles. My graduation work can't be delayed any longer."

In fact, he has put himself on an equal footing with Wang Changtian.

Who is Wang Changtian? From the bottom of his heart, he never took Xiaoyanzi, who was born a celebrity, seriously.

So he could understand why Li Chen didn't come, and Li Chen's absence actually made him inexplicably relieved.

Recently, Liu Yan and Xie Nan under his company have also attracted a lot of attention for their promotion of "Painted Skin".

The two of them appeared half-naked on the cover of "Men's Health" one after another.

Especially Liu Yan, a pair of northern hemispheres is very eye-catching.

In addition, in the promotional photos deliberately released by the film crew, Liu Yan appeared almost naked.

During roadshows across the country, she frequently appeared in busty outfits, making Liu Yan almost the most talked-about gimmick of "Painted Skin".

As the National Day approaches, the premieres of three blockbuster films were held in Beijing one after another.

Yangzi is quite smart, I wonder if he learned it from Zhang Weiping.

It was suddenly announced that "White Snake", which was originally scheduled to be released nationwide on the 29th, would be released half a day earlier on the 28th.

"Chinese Police" will still hold its premiere on the 27th and be released on the 30th as planned.

When I arrived at the company, Yang Siwei was already waiting there.

"Boss, Director Wang and the others are here."

Li Chen nodded and walked towards the reception room alone.

Yang Siwei followed behind him and said, "Boss, China Xing has already built the Kowloon Walled City. Mr. Xiang hopes that you can go there during the launch conference."

"You can go on my behalf. How is Cai Shaofen recovering?" Li Chen asked casually.

Cai Shaofen will give birth to a child without delaying anything.

She got pregnant while filming "Empresses in the Palace". Now the filming of "Ip Man: The Final Chapter" is about to start and her daughter is over half a year old.

"She is so lucky. She can give birth and grow up, and her figure hasn't changed."

"It was her former TVB bestie Charmaine Sheh who was promoting her drama "The Female Detective with a Knife" at Nan Jing a few days ago. She was very envious of her for getting in touch with us."

Li Chen smiled and glanced at Yang Siwei: "Charmaine Sheh's acting skills are impeccable, but it's a pity that her external conditions are not that advantageous."

Yang Siwei said with a smile: "Boss, you have taken over all those with external advantages."

Yang Siwei calculated in his mind and decided that it was not him who recruited Deng Jiajia.

Including Tang Yan, Yang Mi, Zhang Hanyun, Reba, etc., they were basically all selected by the boss.

Judging from their external conditions alone, no matter who they are, they are no worse than TVB's leading actresses.

TVB is now on the decline. If it had been sold to the boss for 60 billion, it probably wouldn't have ended up in its current state of demoralization.

TVB's leading ladies such as Charmaine Sheh, Sonija Kwok and Myolie Wu all went north.

He would call her every now and then, calling her "Ms. Yang" affectionately.

Yang Siwei knew exactly what this was all for. In the words of his boss: it was all for profit.

For example, Charmaine Sheh is now paid between 15 and 20 yuan per episode for filming a drama in mainland China.

She herself said that filming three dramas in the mainland is equivalent to her salary of ten years at TVB.

But even though she is the number one actress in TVB and can humble herself, she still cannot compare with the young actresses from Rongchen Pictures in the ranking of mainland actresses' pay.

Yang Mi now gets paid like a first-tier actress in mainland China, 40 yuan per episode.

As for the proprietress, Yang Siwei automatically ignored her.

The boss lady now ranks first in the list of mainland actresses' pay.

For example, the salary for one episode of Dream of Red Mansions is 50. The salary for one episode of Dream of Red Mansions is equal to the salary of TVB's top actress Charmaine Sheh for three dramas in mainland China.

Arriving at the reception room, Li Chen smiled and said as soon as he entered the door: "Sorry, I kept you waiting for a long time."

Big Boss Wang waved his hand generously: "It doesn't matter, let's not waste time when we get here, let's get down to business."

Yang Siwei sat quietly beside Li Chen and took notes at the meeting, secretly impressed by the bosses' styles, each one more simple and direct than the last.

Gu Yongkeng and Jack Ma both nodded. The time of the three of them was more precious than gold.

"Li Chen, what do you think of Youku's current situation?" Jack Ma went straight to the point.

Just now, the three of them also talked about this issue when Li Chen was not here.

Boss Wang is in business, and he is very imposing. The first thing he does is to buy the potatoes that have just been put on the market.

Tudou just landed on the Nasdaq last month, and Jack Ma was deeply moved by Wang's words "I will not allow others to snore beside my bed".

Gu Yongkeng was also considering the suggestions of these two shareholders, and today's meeting was initiated by him.

Li Chen nodded and said bluntly: "Since Tudou has landed on NASDAQ, the final result will be either "Youku Tudou" or "Tudou Youku"!"

Li Chen's words shocked Gu Yongkeng, who felt that the secret hidden in the deepest part of his heart seemed to have been seen through by someone.

He hasn't told anyone about this plan yet.

Boss Wang and Jack Ma are both outstanding people. Although Li Chen's words sounded like a tongue twister.

But the two of them still understood, it was just a matter of who was in front and who was behind. "What do you mean?" Gu Yongkeng suppressed his surprise and asked.

Li Chen smiled confidently: "Merge! With the three of us backing you up, the potatoes will only be cooked."

"If Wang Wei is a smart man, there is no reason for him to disagree."

"Besides, whether it's customers or content and resources, Tudou is no match for Youku."

Big Boss Wang interrupted, “You mean, share swap?”

“Yes, but only if Tudou is delisted from Nasdaq first.”

Jack Ma also laughed and said, "I think it's possible. If we really want to fight, just with the copyright, Li Chen can make Tudou never stand out."

Jack Ma looked at Li Chen like a lover, which made Li Chen shiver.

"I can count on one hand the number of people whom I, Ma Yun, admire, but in terms of vision, no one is more forward-looking than you."

"Okay, okay, Mr. Ma, you put such a high hat on me, you don't want to eat me, do you?" Li Chen said with a smile.

Ma Yun also laughed and said, "Even if I want to eat, I can't eat up your Rongchen Pictures."

Seeing that they were off topic, Gu Yongkeng pulled the two back and said, "Since you all agree, I will contact Wang Wei first."

Li Chen and the other two all nodded: "Okay."

Gu Yongkeng added: "But what will happen after the merger? Although it can achieve resource complementarity and avoid market competition between the two parties."

“The path to profitability is still not clear.”

After the big boss Wang pointed out the general direction, he no longer spoke easily.

Jack Ma was still in deep thought, and Gu Yongkeng looked at Li Chen again.

Li Chen's overall view and foresight are unique in Gu Yongkeng's life.

Li Chen already has a plan in mind.

"Boss Gu, don't worry. As a major shareholder, I have absolute confidence in Youku. Let's wait another year."

"After next year, perhaps the east wind will come."

Jack Ma's eyes lit up: "Dongfeng? Are you talking about 4G?"

Li Chen sighed in his heart that Jack Ma had a clear mind. He had only given the beginning, but he guessed the result.

Last year was known as the first year of 4G, and there is only a little over a year left before the 4G era in China begins.

Li Chen nodded: "Jobs is a genius."

"The future is the era of smartphones, Mr. Gu, what do you think is the biggest problem facing video websites right now?"

Gu Yongkeng thought for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and asked, "Are you talking about user experience?"

Li Chen nodded and smiled: "That's right. Imagine if watching videos on mobile phones is the same as watching videos on broadband?"

"Then the number of users will skyrocket! By then, user stickiness will increase to an unpredictable level."

Jack Ma also responded: "By then, I'm afraid advertising revenue will also see a surge."

"So, you have inside information. 4G will be launched next year?"

Li Chen smiled and said, "Boss Ma, I didn't say next year. Let's wait another year. Falling behind will lead to being beaten. Even if you and I are not anxious, how can the people sitting in the conference hall not be anxious?"

The meeting of the Big Four did not escape the media's attention.

When Li Chen and others were chatting about the future of Youku at Jinxiu Mingzuan, the news was already on Weibo, hot searches, and portal websites.

Sina Entertainment News

"Today, our reporter saw the three chairmen of Wanda, Alibaba and Youku appearing at Jinxiu Mingzuan. Industry insiders speculated that the three of them came to see "Little Leo" together or there might be something big going on."

It’s a hot topic on Weibo.

"Wanda, Taobao and Youku have targeted Leo's home base. Do you want to invest in Rongchen Pictures? Give me a word!"

"These four people together can be summed up in two words: invincible!"

"As soon as the fairy flew away, Leo found a boyfriend to have fun with."

"There aren't many boyfriends like this in the whole country!"

The kings of Huayi racked their brains but could not guess what the three of them were doing together at Jinxiu Mingzuan.

"Brother, how about I give Ma Yun a call and ask him? After all, he is also a major shareholder of Huayi!"

"If you call him, he will tell you?"

"That's true. If he doesn't want to talk about it, I really can't do anything to him! But, just thinking about it makes me feel suffocated!"

"Brother, why can Li Chen attract so much attention with just a casual move?"

"We at Huayi have devoted all our efforts to the layout of real-life entertainment, and have also made great efforts to integrate culture, film and television, finance, government, the Internet, commerce, tourism, etc."

"This series of big moves doesn't even make as much noise as Li Chen farting!"

Wang Zhonglei felt so wronged.

Last year, Huayi expanded its internet business and invested in Shanda Games to become its second largest shareholder.

This year they began to follow Chen Kaige's example in building a city and creating a new film, cultural and tourism ecosystem.

Which one of them is not beneficial to the country, the people and oneself?

After seeing off the boss Wang and his men, Yang Siwei quickly reported: "Boss, the outside world is speculating on the reason for your meeting with Director Wang and his men."

Li Chen said disapprovingly: "No need to reply, let them guess."

The next day, the premiere of "Chinese Police" was held in the Great Hall of the People.

Just looking at the venue and the star-studded lineup on the red carpet, it is far better than "Painted Skin" and "White Snake" from the previous two days.

The media had been waiting on the red carpet for a long time.

"Cheng Long and Li Lianjie are both international superstars, but why do I feel that Cheng Long is the only one in today's show?"

Among the many media, a reporter from Phoenix.com expressed the thoughts of everyone present in one sentence.

"That's right. The biggest star at the premiere of White Snake the other day was Jet Li. If it weren't for Jet Li, I wouldn't know who to interview!"

"Stop talking, Chenglong is here!"

Cheng Long and the main creators of "Chinese Police" crew walked onto the red carpet in a lively manner.

Chenglong was still wearing a beige Zhongshan suit, and fans on both sides were calling him Brother Long and Big Brother.

Zhu Yilong waved to his fans awkwardly. He was with Chenglong. Who are you calling Brother Long?

Li Chen, Han Saping and others arrived early. In addition to the celebrities, people from publicity and public security will also be present today.

"Mr. Han, Li Chen, I said I came early, but you came even earlier." Cheng Long greeted some acquaintances along the way and then found Han Sanping and Li Chen.

Li Chen smiled and said, "I can't help it. You are all seniors and leaders, so of course I have to arrive early."

"Brother, you can't be modest in today's weather. The two Js are going to compete today."

"I've already made a promise in front of the boss. If we don't win the National Day championship, it will be your fault. I'll let Brother Hua take the lead next time."

Cheng Long pointed at Li Chen and laughed: "Li Chen, you have defeated me."

Han Sanping also laughed and said, "Li Chen is right. Winning the National Day championship is a political task. Chenglong, you can't refuse."

Chenglong quickly begged for mercy: "Okay, okay, okay, the leader has spoken, I promise to complete the task."

"Hahaha"

The conference hall was packed with stars.

Zhao Liying was like a newborn elk, with her big eyes constantly looking around.

"Yunyun, this is my first time in the Great Hall!"

Zhang Hanyun rolled her eyes: "You talk as if I come here every day."

Since Zhao Liying joined Noon Sunshine, these two have frequently interacted on Weibo and are known as the "two generals" of Rongchen Pictures!
A lot of jokes were made.

"Oh my! It's Hu Ge!" Zhao Liying said excitedly.

Zhang Hanyun couldn't help but hold his forehead: "I really don't want to say I know you!"

"Come on, Hu Ge is not Kai Ge. After all, you are a signed artist of Noon. You are much higher-class than that Tang Ren!"

"Besides, the boss has already said that you have potential. It's only a matter of time before you become famous."

"Stop being such a fangirl, okay? Be good!" Zhang Hanyun grabbed Zhao Liying's arm, fearing that her best friend would lose her composure when seeing her idol and lose face for her boss.

Zhao Liying also realized what was happening and quickly calmed down: "I'm just excited to see my idol!"

"Come on, let's go up and say hello!"

"Ah, I'm not going!"

"Let's go, we are sisters, and my idol is your idol!" Zhao Liying took Zhang Hanyun's arm and walked towards Hu Ge.

(End of this chapter)