Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 714: Pigeons delivering letters, roses as evidence

Sina Entertainment News

"Liu Yifei leads the opening drama of the new year, and the first broadcast on the first day of the new year sets a record for viewership!"

"The legendary costume drama "Do You Know? Do You Know? It Should Be Green, Fat, Red and Thin" starring the national goddess Liu Yifei will be broadcast exclusively on Mango Golden Eagle Theater during the prime time on the first night of the Lunar New Year."

"On the first day of its premiere, it achieved an astonishing CSM50 ratings of over 4% and a market share of over 22%, becoming the most popular TV series at the beginning of 2014."

"Currently, 'Do You Know?' has been a hit in Southeast Asia. As the plot deepens, the ratings in mainland China are expected to reach new highs."

"This 'new year ratings myth' created by Liu Yifei and Mango TV has just begun!"

"It is reported that Mango TV purchased the exclusive first broadcast rights of the drama last year at a sky-high price of 600 million per episode, breaking the record for provincial satellite TV stations purchasing dramas, which shows their extremely high expectations for this drama."

Mango Daily reported
"Liu Yifei plays Sheng Minglan for the first time, her classical temperament stuns the screen."

"This time, Liu Yifei plays the role of Sheng Minglan, the intelligent and patient sixth daughter of the Sheng family in "Do You Know?" This is her return to a costume drama two years after "Dream of Red Mansions."

"After the series premiered, "Liu Yifei Sheng Minglan" quickly topped the Weibo hot search list, with netizens praising: "Liu Yifei's costume is still beautiful, and she has portrayed Minglan's gentleness and tenacity!"

"Her delicate performance in the drama, especially the famous scenes such as "Battle of Wits in the Boudoir" and "Protecting Grandmother in the Rain", was screenshotted by the audience and went viral, becoming the most popular screen image at the beginning of the year."

"Knowing Your Destiny" became extremely popular.

Not only did word of mouth explode, netizens were also hotly discussing: Liu Yifei is the chosen heroine in ancient costume dramas, no doubt about it.

Douban scored 8.8 points, and forums such as Zhihu and Tieba sparked a heated discussion.

Mango TV headquarters building.

Everyone had a happy look on their faces, as if everything was going smoothly after repairing the relationship with Rongchen Pictures.

Not only did "Where Are We Going, Dad?" perform well at the box office, but the TV series "Knowing Your Destiny," which was purchased at a sky-high price, was also being fought over by advertisers for the title sponsorship, making the station earn a ton of money at the beginning of the year.

The director smiles like a fool whenever he sees anyone.

“It is said that the price of a single 15-second advertisement is as high as 80. Is this true?”

"Of course it's true, otherwise the director would smile at us every day as if he had eaten bee shit."

“Not only that, advertising revenue at the beginning of the year is said to have increased by 30%!”

Everyone in Taiwan is discussing this matter.

Seeing He Jiong coming, everyone immediately surrounded him.

"Teacher He, Teacher He, what does the director say?"

He Jiong said with a smile: "The director said that you will be given bonuses in the first quarter!"

"Really?"

"Great!"

"The director finally did something humane!"

"Teacher He has to be the peacemaker, otherwise when will we be able to break the ice with Rongchen Pictures?"

He Jiong hurriedly left the Mango Building without daring to take credit.

He Jiong was just about to send a WeChat message to Liu Yifei and Li Chen when he saw Liu Yifei post an extremely explosive message on her Moments.

He Jiong almost popped his eyes out of his head, shook his head and laughed to himself, "Director Li actually got fooled."

Paris, Eiffel Tower
Li Chen was deeply impressed by this place.

It was here that I created the pigeon romance.

His wife admitted that she had been fooled by him and she actually took the initiative to declare her love by saying "Let's get married".

For a girl like her, it was a sweetness that she would never forget in her life.

It’s just that women are all narrow-minded, even goddesses are no exception.

The goddess' revenge comes today.

"Why did you blindfold me!" Li Chen was wearing a dark blue shirt and a pair of khaki casual pants.

I don’t know what Miss Liu was doing, why she had to blindfold him.

Today is not the anniversary of the proposal.

Liu Yifei was wearing a light yellow bubble skirt today, like a blooming yellow rose.

"Stop talking nonsense, follow the instructions, and march in step!"

Li Chen was speechless and could only follow Miss Liu's wishes.

"Are you done?" Li Chen stretched out his hand and felt around.

"Okay." Liu Yifei took off Li Chen's blindfold.

Li Chen rubbed his eyes, opened them, and found himself walking under the iron tower.

The metal grid of the tower was now covered with roses, each tied with a ribbon that fluttered in the wind.

"Today I'm going to give you a 'Paris Limited Romance'!" Liu Yifei danced with a smile.

"Pick one." She winked.

Li Chen didn't understand what was going on, so he picked one and untied the ribbon.

There was a line of words written on it: "Back then, the pigeon delivered the letter, and today the rose is the proof."

Before Li Chen could react, Liu Yifei had already raised her phone, and a newly sent circle of friends message appeared on the screen.

"Mr. Li just picked the 'proposal rose' I prepared for him at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. According to his rules back then, he is now mine."

The accompanying picture shows Li Chen holding a rose with a confused look on his face.

Li Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You are cheating! You are trying to trick me! Xixi!"

Liu Yifei proudly shook her phone: "You set the rules, I just made some adjustments! Who told you to trick me back then?"

"Small-minded woman!"

"What did you say!"

"Ah, I said I like petty-minded women, because she can only accommodate me!"

Liu Yifei wrinkled her beautiful hump nose: "You are so narcissistic, Mr. Li! I have more than just you in my heart."

This time it was Li Chen's turn to bare his teeth: "What did you say!"

Liu Yifei covered her mouth and laughed: "You, at most ranked third, Xiao Wuxia and your mother-in-law are ahead of you."

So that's what it meant. Li Chen laughed out loud: "I am convinced that I lost to them two!"

The lights in the tower suddenly lit up, illuminating Miss Liu's sly and bright smile.

Liu Yifei's circle of friends was instantly liked and commented on by a group of gossipy friends and relatives.

"The only one who can trick the senior is little Liu Qianqian!"

"How romantic! Last time I went to Paris, I brought back a 'matchmaker' (the white dove with a note tied to its claws), but this time it turned out to be a rose!"

"What does that song say: Rose, rose, I love you!"

Hot search on Weibo.

"You're Mine" topped the charts.

Netizens are all very enthusiastic.

"According to Article 1314 of the Hollywood Code: Holding a rose is equivalent to proposing!"

"When Mr. Li meets Mr. Liu, his IQ is gone."

"It's Minglan who has to take action. Even Lin Xiaoniang was fooled by her disguise. What's wrong with Li Zong!"

Inside the Eiffel Tower Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel Paris V.

The young couple was passionate.

Liu Yifei seemed to be glowing with a pink glow all over her body, making someone love her so much that she couldn't let go.

Perhaps because of their obsession with Paris, both of them became crazy.

The bed, sofa, and desk all became battlefields for the two. The scattered flesh-colored underwear and bras on the floor, as well as the perfume that filled the room, made the two young souls blend perfectly.

After a long time, Liu Yifei was sweating profusely and hugged Li Chen without wanting to move, rubbing against his arms from time to time like a clingy cat.

"Don't you want to wash?" Li Chen's voice was still a little unstable, and it was obvious that he had consumed a lot of energy just now.

Liu Yifei did not answer, but just shook her head silently.

Li Chen gently caressed her silky back with one hand, and Liu Yifei murmured softly in comfort.

It was not until Li Chen's arms became numb that he realized that Miss Liu had fallen into a deep sleep.

Li Chen carefully pulled out his arm and walked to the terrace outside with his upper body naked.

Miss Liu has always had a distant relationship with her father, and she seldom mentions it.

But since we are filming in Paris and it is the Spring Festival.

It would be reasonable for him to go and take a look, but he just didn't feel comfortable saying it.

Fortunately, Miss Liu was a kind-hearted woman. The next day, she took the initiative to ask Li Chen to accompany her to visit her biological father.

In the afternoon in Paris, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the banks of the Seine, dyeing the entire city a gentle orange-red.

Liu Yifei had just finished a day's filming. She changed out of her costume, put on a beige coat and walked out of the set.

Not far away, Li Chen was leaning against the car waiting for her, holding a cup of her favorite hot latte in his hand.

There were four tall and strong white bodyguards standing around him, looking like the big brothers in gangster movies.

The smile on his face was still as wicked as ever. Liu Yifei thought, maybe she just liked this type of husband.

The biggest taboo for a man is to be a good guy, otherwise how can he protect his wife and daughter!

"Are you tired?" Li Chen handed her the coffee with a smile and took her bag.

Liu Yifei shook her head and smiled faintly: "It's okay, I just miss home a little."

Li Chen thought she was missing her home in Beijing.

He gently put his arm around her shoulders and said, "I think so too. Why don't you just be a full-time wife and all the problems will be solved!"

Liu Yifei snorted: "Don't even think about it! Mom said that the thing a woman fears most is losing herself."

"If I don't make money to support the family, what will you and Xiao Wuxia eat and drink?"

Li Chen was speechless and could only nod his head repeatedly! When did their family become so poor that they needed Miss Liu to earn money to support the family!
Liu Yifei smiled, but her eyes flashed with a hint of anticipation and trepidation: "Actually, I'm talking about 'that' home in Paris."

"A home in Paris? I've only heard of Heilan Home but not the home in Paris!" Li Chen was happy and teased deliberately.

"Hate it! You know what I mean!"

Li Chen laughed loudly, hugged her tightly and said, "Don't worry, I'll be with you wherever you go."

Liu Yifei hummed softly, with a faint light flickering in her eyes.

Since her mother remarried, she has met her biological father only a few times.

Even her last name was changed, and her mother's attitude became clear.

And this time, it was the first time she brought her husband to see him after marriage.

She didn't ask her mother, she just felt it was impolite and against etiquette.

Fortunately, my husband is by my side.

The couple got in the car, which slowly drove into a quiet neighborhood on the Left Bank of Paris and stopped in front of an old apartment.

Old Man An had been waiting downstairs for a long time. He still looked elegant, except that he had a few more strands of white hair at his temples.

"Dad." Liu Yifei called softly, with a long-lost sense of closeness in her voice.

Father An smiled slightly, looked at his daughter gently, then turned to his son-in-law beside her and extended his hand: "Welcome."

Li Chen smiled and said, "Xixi, I think my shadow can only follow her wherever she goes. Have a good year, Dad."

Liu Yifei glared at her husband lightly, and her meaning was very clear: you are the one who talks too much.

Old Man An laughed out loud, and the three of them went upstairs together. A faint scent of tea wafted through the apartment.

Father An personally brewed a pot of Longjing tea. Amid the aroma of tea, Li Chen quickly took it with both hands.

After that, I found an excuse to return a phone call and left some space for the father and daughter.

"How is your mother lately?" asked Father An, his tone showing no resentment, only concern.

"Very well, she mentioned you last time." Liu Yifei smiled and lowered her head to take a sip of tea.

The atmosphere gradually became harmonious. After a while, Li Chen also came in and interjected a few words at the right time until dinner was over.

The couple then stood up, said goodbye, and walked out together.

It was dusk in Paris, and the street lights were lighting up one by one.

Father An sent his daughter and son-in-law to the door and patted his daughter on the shoulder: "Come often when you have time."

Liu Yifei hummed softly.

Li Chen added: "You are also welcome to come home often."

The man laughed and said yes repeatedly.

On the way back, Liu Yifei looked out the window at the night scene with a slight smile on her face.

Li Chen held her hand and asked in a low voice: "Are you happy?"

She nodded and leaned on his shoulder: "Well, this... is good."

"That's good!"

"You are the only one who knows how to please others and you often come home to visit! Sing a song for me!" Liu Yifei changed her mood and held her husband's hand and refused to give in.

There was an expression of "囧" on Li Chen's face, and he had no choice but to open his voice.

"Go home often, go home often, even if it's just to help mom wash the chopsticks or dishes. The elderly don't expect their children to make a big contribution to the family. It's not easy to live a lifetime, just to get a little bit of it."

Li Chen really couldn't sing any more. Liu Yifei was having a hard time enduring it, her shoulders trembling slightly, but she finally laughed.

Li Chen also knew why Old Man An laughed so happily just now.

It turns out that I, a fool, just acted like my father-in-law's elder.

"Don't laugh! Okay, stop laughing!"

Liu Yifei continued to laugh: "Let's see if you still talk a lot in the future! Our CEO Li also makes jokes sometimes, it's really rare!"

This trip to Paris was their first honeymoon after their marriage.

Although Miss Liu was filming during the day, Li Chen accompanied her to visit almost every corner of Paris at night.

Although Li Chen and his wife do not exist in China, there is still news about them every day.

"Knowing Your Destiny" has become popular in Southeast Asia, whether it is the exquisite costumes and props and the sophisticated Song Dynasty etiquette in the play.

Whether it is the fascinating plot of "Knowing Your Destiny" or the qualitative leap in Liu Yifei's acting skills, they are all talked about by the media and the audience.

A well-known drama critic said: "Liu Yifei replaced the big performance with micro-expressions, and handled Minglan's forbearance and outburst as subtle but shocking as the cracks in celadon."

Overseas, after the drama was simultaneously released in Southeast Asia, it quickly ranked among the top three in the region's viewing list, with an IMDb score of 8.9.

Industry insiders predict that "Knowing Your Destiny" may become a phenomenal work in 2014.

Fans can’t wait to tell the world and celebrate together.

No matter when he returns, he will still be the king of drama.

This is what fans think of Liu Yifei’s drama “Knowing or Not”.

"A TV series can actually make so much money." Zhang Ziyi sighed, comparing it to the sweetness of Li Chen and Liu Yifei.

However, Zhang Ziyi was somewhat disgusted with herself as the guy wearing leather pants, so even though she went to see his concert today, she directly refused to take a photo with him from the reporters.

I saw that a drama starring Liu Yifei has become popular beyond Southeast Asia and is showing signs of spreading to Europe and the United States.

Zhang Ziyi seriously doubted whether the advice given to her by her mentor Zhang Yimou not to film TV dramas was outdated.

(End of this chapter)