Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 779 Celestial Immortals Reign Supreme
On the last day of April, a news story brought Li Chen to the top of the trending searches.

It turned out that the former "Star Girl" (actress who starred in Stephen Chow's films) appeared at Dong Yong's father's funeral dressed in mourning clothes and with her son.

It was exposed by netizens.

The long-standing mystery of the White Snake giving birth in the open sea has finally been solved.

Netizens exclaimed that Leonardo DiCaprio has a keen eye and can always see through appearances to the essence of things.

What impressed netizens was the interview dialogue between the "Star Girl" and Sina reporters, which was so captivating that everyone who read it felt that Yang Zi was a formidable figure, at least she had the "Star Girl" completely under her thumb.

Xiao Lang: How would you describe your relationship with Yangzi?

"You can find the answer in my work."

Xiao Lang: Is it okay for you to have dinner at the same table as Yangzi's wife?

"I think this is a problematic question in itself."

"Xiaolang: Did the previous rumors about you having a child bother you?"

"No, all the rumors and malice won't affect me. I'll just do what I want to do."

Xiao Lang: So you didn't have any children?

"What I want to say may not be understood even if I say it, and what I don't want to say will be understood even if I don't say it. You can really see the actor himself in his work."

"Xiao Lang, whether or not you're born is just a yes or no question."

"Life is complex, like a poem. Its charm lies in its many possibilities and vast possibilities. I don't like to be straightforward. You can find the answers and what you're looking for in my work. Why go through the mouth?"

Phoenix News reported

"Taiwanese goddess of otaku Chen Yanxi attended a press conference for a charity event. Chen Yanxi is also on the list of "Cotton Candy Goddesses" (referring to beautiful girls who are slightly chubby), second only to Fan Bingbing, and won the honor of runner-up."

Chen Yanxi frankly stated: "I think girls who are a little chubby are pretty. After being called 'little steamed buns' for years, she no longer cares much about being commented on her appearance!"

In the cast of "Ode to Joy," gossip is a woman's nature. When Meng Ziyi and Yang Zi got together, the names of the people involved even overlapped with Yang Zi's. Everyone in the crew joked with Yang Zi, asking her how old her child with the "Star Girl" was.

Meng Ziyi was even more gossipy about how the big boss had found out that the White Snake had given birth overseas.

Whether the goddess of otaku is Xiaolongbao or Xiaolongnu, she doesn't care at all.

Meng Ziyi seized a moment when no one was around and fawned over Liu Yifei.

He eagerly handed the proprietress a bottle of purified water, then glanced around before whispering something mysteriously in Liu Yifei's ear.

"Sis, does the boss also have shares in Fengxing Studio?"

Liu Yifei looked at "Sister Meng" in front of her, not knowing how to describe this lively character.

"Yeah, aren't you scared!"

"I'm scared!" Meng Ziyi nodded heavily, clearly taking Liu Yifei's joke seriously.

Liu Yifei was speechless, but Meng Ziyi's question sparked her imagination; her husband had always been surrounded by a mysterious aura.

As netizens have said, looking beyond the surface to the essence, Liu Yifei believes her husband is more like a prophet.

He seems to resemble Xiang Shaolong from "A Step into the Past". Could he be from the future?
"What are you thinking about, sis?" Meng Ziyi gently shook Liu Yifei when she saw that Liu Yifei was lost in thought.

"It's nothing, I was just joking with you. Don't take it seriously. If you accidentally let slip that your boss has shares in Fengxing, don't expect me to come to your rescue!"

Upon hearing Liu Yifei's words, Meng Ziyi became even more convinced of her guess, thinking to herself, "No wonder Dog King helped the big boss deal with Zeng Xiaoxian from Huayi a while ago; he really is the big boss's crony."

Meng Ziyi felt a pang of sympathy and secretly vowed that everything she heard and thought today must remain buried in her heart.

If I slip up again this time, not even God can save me, let alone the boss's wife.

If Dog King Zhuo Wei knew that 'Sister Meng' was making such a accusation against him, he would definitely yell, "You're slandering me!"

Sina Entertainment News

On May 2, 2015, Forbes China released the "2015 China Celebrity List". Liu Yifei won the title for the third consecutive year, Dilraba Dilmurat ranked second for the first time, and Fan Bingbing dropped to third.

"Among the 15 celebrities who made the list for the first time this year, 'young and handsome' celebrities have an absolute advantage, with 10 of them on the list."

"On this year's list, goddess Liu Yifei has won the Forbes China Celebrity List crown for the third consecutive year since her postpartum comeback."

"With the popularity of the TV series 'The Story of Ming Lan,' the global success of the movie 'Wanxiang Island,' and the high exposure brought by the upcoming filming of works such as 'La La Land' and 'Ode to Joy,' Liu Yifei is bound to 'dominate' the screen once again."

"Since 2010, Forbes China has included celebrities from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan in its list of China's most famous people. The selection of celebrities covers entertainment, sports, culture, media, and other fields."

“收入及曝光率的考察期2014年3月1日至2015年2月28日，为期一年。”

Although Liu Yifei doesn't care about this list, it doesn't mean others don't.

At the very least, the ambitious "Fan Bingbing" and the highly motivated Yang Mi are both determined to surpass Liu Yifei and take her place.

For example, Liu Yifei only attended the Met Ball, known as the Oscars of the East Coast, which is held every May, once when she was first invited.

Every year thereafter, I politely declined their invitation.

The Met Ball is a charity gala designed to raise funds for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Every May, socialites of high status, Hollywood A-list stars, sports stars, and fashion giants gather here, bringing their most elaborate attire to join this glamorous event.

Moreover, every single person on this impressive guest list needs to be approved by VOGUE editor-in-chief Anna Wintour herself.

This year, Liu Yifei declined the invitation again, but Fan Bingbing and others flocked to it.

"Sis, you're the only one who uses Met Ball as a seasoning!" Meng Ziyi never forgot to lick it.

She was just flattering the landlady; she had no qualms about it, and besides, that statement didn't even count as flattery.

Look at the calm expression on the face of this proprietress; she really doesn't take the Met Ball seriously.

This is the Met Ball!

There was once a saying that circulated in the top fashion circles.

"If you're not Anne Hathaway, Katy Perry, or Madonna, you might very well be mistaken for a party server!"

This shows what this party means to these lower-level celebrities.

It is said that this year, all of the four Dan and two Bing actresses from that year, except for Xu Cainu, will flock to join the fun.

Liu Yifei, completely oblivious, asked, "Do you want to hear the truth?"

"Tell us, sis, why don't you tell us about it?"

“Yeah, sis, we’re all newbies. We can’t tell the difference between Oscars from the East Coast and the West Coast!” Yang Zi and Zhang Hanyun chimed in.

The three of them were immediately filled with a thirst for knowledge.

"Actually, I felt pretty bad about attending that event. It seemed like the best thing in the world. You might think, 'Oh my god, the banquet must be really glamorous and amazing, and you can meet all kinds of celebrities.'"

The three girls nodded in agreement.

Liu Yifei shook her head slightly and smiled, "But when you get there, you'll find it hot and crowded, and the foreigners have a strong body odor mixed with a strong, pungent perfume smell. You won't want to go a second time after the first visit."

It felt like everyone was crowding around you.

Meng Ziyi thought to herself, "If I were a foreigner, I would also push you aside. It's because the big boss is standing behind you."

Meng Ziyi expressed her envy that Dilraba had surpassed Fan Bingbing to take second place on the celebrity list. Thanks to her high exposure on "Running Man" and her stunning appearance in "Wanxiang Island," Dilraba's fan base and commercial value have skyrocketed.

The story still circulates on their college forum about how Gulnazar entered the Beijing Film Academy as the most beautiful art student, only to be miraculously and comprehensively surpassed by her fellow townsman Dilraba.

People on the forum say that Dilraba chose a shortcut to success and had the help of a benefactor. Who is this benefactor? Of course, it's this boss lady.

Beijing Daily reported
"Sun Li's dream of listing on the A-share market is shattered, and her net worth of 2 million yuan has vanished."

"Sun Li's A-share dream encounters a real-life version of 'Empresses in the Palace'!"

"ST Shenke (002633) announced today that it has terminated the major restructuring, and shareholders such as Sun Li and Jiang Xin, who are celebrities in the film and television industry, may have their dreams of listing on the A-share market shattered."

Sun Li's bad news put Yang Mi on edge again; she didn't want to repeat Sun Li's mistake.

When the news of their IPO was first announced, it was a grand affair, but now...
So Yang Mi worked even harder; it's no exaggeration to say she's a workaholic.

During the May Day holiday, the one who suffered the most was not Sun Li, but Wang Xiaoshuai.

Southern Metropolis Daily reported

On April 30, Wang Xiaoshuai's new film "The Intruder" was released, but it only had less than 1.5% of the screenings. In the evening, Wang Xiaoshuai wrote a statement saying "Please support me", expressing his concern that serious films are struggling to survive in the current market environment.

"On May 1, our reporter interviewed Wang Xiaoshuai, who admitted that April 30 was "the darkest day since he started making movies," and that it made him doubt whether he could continue working in the film industry in the future."

He said that he had previously expected "The Intruder" to have 8%-10% of the screenings, but "The Intruder" did not receive fair treatment in the market. Before it even entered the market and was tested by the audience, it was already doomed!

"This was a premeditated murder."

After Wang Xiaoshuai issued his "Please Support Me" statement, Fan Bingbing, He Ping and other industry insiders and film critics all forwarded it to express their support.

Wang Xiaoshuai's appeal has also put Rongchen Pictures in the spotlight. Wanda had just promised to strongly support Rongchen Pictures' films, allocating no less than 45% of the screenings to them. Compared to Wang Xiaoshuai's 1.5%, this is indeed a stark contrast.

What's more, the lead actress in this drama is Wu Bin's mother.

Wang Xiaoshuai had hoped that Lü Zhong could have his son bring up the topic with Li Chen, so that a heavyweight like Li Chen could offer advice to his superiors or support Wang Xiaoshuai on important occasions.

Unfortunately, Wu Bin had followed Li Chen for so many years and knew him too well.

Before Lü Zhong could speak, Wu Bin cut off his mother's words.

"Mom, don't say anything more. Wang Xiaoshuai's sudden appearance has left the company dealing with public opinion. I'm already being incredibly kind by not confronting him. Expecting me to plead with Director Li? Dream on!"

Lu Zhong smiled broadly. Having lived to her age, what was there that she couldn't understand?

"Can't you wait until I finish speaking, you brat!"

"Okay, okay, please tell me!"

"Could you please say a few words for Xiaoshuai, Director Li?"

"Can't!"

"Okay, I've said my piece. Xiaoshuai asked me for help, and I did. Whether you speak up for him or not is none of my business."

Wu Bin immediately understood what his mother meant; this was just for show.

"Mom, experience is the best teacher!"

"Hmph!" Lu Zhong snorted lightly, ignored his son, and hung up the phone.

Online, Wang Xiaoshuai has been calling for France to learn from its experience and establish legal regulations to constrain cinemas, stipulating that the maximum screening rate for each film should not exceed 35%!

It sounds like it's treating everyone equally, but it's bound to be interpreted by netizens and the media as targeting the recent powerful alliance between Wanda and Rongchen.

Hundreds of media outlets gathered outside the "Ode to Joy" filming location. Since Li Chen was not in the country, the focus was all on the wife of the boss of Rongchen Pictures.

Yang Siwei has already gotten busy and has spoken with Liu Yifei on the phone. The draft prepared by the public relations department has also been sent to Liu Yifei's mobile phone.

Liu Yifei knew what was going on after just one glance.

"Or we could use a method called 'Golden Transcendence' to escape from the shell," Yang Siwei suggested again.

"No need. I've been married to Little Li for so many years, and although I may not have eaten pork, I've certainly seen pigs run."

Yang Siwei couldn't help but laugh and said, "I feel like you're subtly criticizing the boss!"

"What do you mean, I'm implying something about him! Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I debuted before I was 15, so I'm more experienced in dealing with reporters than he is."

Yang Siwei thought about it and agreed; this proprietress was no less impressive than the boss.

This often puts some unscrupulous reporters in an awkward position.

Yang Siwei repeated these words to Li Chen, who was filming in South Korea.

Li Chen laughed heartily: "I have complete confidence in her; she's not the type to suffer a loss."

At this moment, Li Chen couldn't help but recall the famous scene from his previous life when his beloved wife accepted an interview with a reporter with ill intentions.

Reporter: "Could you personally demonstrate a scene with explicit content?"

Liu Yifei: "Big, big what?"

Reporter: "It was quite explicit! That scene in the water was completely nude."

"Oh, so revealing? It was just a shoulder showing, you know what! I've found that audiences and reporters these days are really weird! Seriously, they get excited over a shoulder! Haha. They think a shoulder is so revealing!"

Reporter: "I'll just edit together a video of every time you show your back."

Liu Yifei: "Hahaha, only you could come up with such a boring thing."

Look, this is Miss Liu; she exposes the true nature of a villain amidst laughter and cheerful conversation.

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At 3 p.m., outside an office building on the Bund in Shanghai, more than a hundred media outlets set up their cameras and microphones.

Liu Yifei, wearing a beige trench coat reminiscent of her character Andy from "Ode to Joy," walked out of the film set and was immediately surrounded by reporters.

The assistants and bodyguards immediately surrounded Liu Yifei, and the scene instantly became noisy and chaotic.

Liu Yifei gently waved her hand, indicating to her bodyguards and assistants that they didn't need to be on high alert.

"Yifei! Director Wang Xiaoshuai is calling for legislation to restrict film screenings, saying it's to prevent monopolies. Do you think this is aimed at the cooperation between Rongchen and Wanda?"

Liu Yifei smiled politely and said in a steady voice, "Artistic creation should not be held hostage by numbers; that's a consensus. But market rules and audience choices are equally worthy of respect."

The meaning of this sentence was already clear to most of the reporters present, who secretly sighed that Liu Yifei was no longer the naive Bai Xiuzhu she once was.

Some reporters realized that this was definitely a statement prepared in advance by Rongchen's public relations team.

Another person pressed on, asking, "But Rong Chen's 'Vientiane Island' has over 45% of the screenings, while 'The Intruder' only has 1.5%. Isn't that unfair?"

Liu Yifei glanced at the man and suddenly understood something, but her tone became sharp.

"So what do you think constitutes fairness? Every screening of Rongchen's films is the result of audience support and love. If legislation is necessary, shouldn't we first enact a 'Good Film Guarantee Law'?"

Many people at the scene burst into laughter. This was the Liu Yifei they knew. When had she ever been wronged? If she was ever wronged, it was only by Little Li.

Seeing that the reporter wanted to ask more questions, Liu Yifei smiled and said, "Actually, I watched Wang Xiaoshuai's 'Shanghai Dreams' twice. Rong Chen also supports his suggestion that theaters should give more early morning and midnight screenings to art films. My husband and I are very willing to rent out the whole theater to support him."

(End of this chapter)