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Chapter 791 Coronation: Tonight, the Water City is Belongs to the Liu Family (Part 1)

One by one, the artists under Rongchen Group congratulated Liu Yifei, the boss's wife, on becoming the richest woman in China. Some even wished that the boss's wife would one day surpass Li Chen, the boss.

Liu Yifei could only laugh to herself; no one but her knew how wealthy her husband was.

Surpass him? Maybe in the next life.

Liu Yifei's soaring net worth has inevitably put many female celebrities in an awkward position.

For example, a female version of Warren Buffett.

In the past six months, most of the news related to her has been linked to finance.

They either made a fortune by following Jack Ma, or they became shareholders of some listed company and earned a certain number of "small goals".

At this moment, the female version of Buffett was plotting how to get something for nothing and then let everyone know how powerful she was.

Little did they know that they were going further and further down the path of self-destruction.

Li Chen doesn't mind fulfilling his duties as a good citizen.

As for Jin Suo, compared to Liu Yifei, her wealth makes her seem like a nobody compared to a wealthy family.

What upset Jin Suo the most was that Liu Yifei was about to walk the red carpet in Venice, and she was going there with her work.

Given Liu Yifei's qualifications and Chen Ge's abilities, Fan Bingbing could almost foresee that she would once again be an innocent victim.

Although Yang Mi couldn't make it to Liu Yifei's birthday party, she sent a generous gift through someone else.

Upon learning that Liu Yifei's net worth had skyrocketed, Yang Mi immediately called to reconnect and offer her congratulations.

Perhaps this close friend was her fallback plan after her 4.1 million yuan gamble failed.

"Liu Qianqian is so lucky! She just randomly invested in something and became the richest woman in China! Why don't I have that kind of luck!"

"Honey, could it be Li Chen giving advice behind the scenes? Liu Yifei doesn't seem like the kind of person who has that kind of vision." Zeng Jia felt incredibly jealous.

Some people, simply by relying on luck, have already surpassed those of us who work hard and strive for success.

Liu Yifei is that kind of person.

She has the looks of most people, married the dream lover of many female celebrities, and casually made a move that she achieved a level of wealth that the three members of Jiaxing Media might never reach in their entire lives.

"No, I heard her say that she just invested 500 million on a whim to play around with, and then she was completely forced into it and couldn't get off."

Yang Mi's words only made things worse; Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao both fell silent.

"I wonder if Liu Qianqian's trip to the water city will be a complete success, and she will ascend to heaven in broad daylight."

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The release of Douyin brought a huge boost to the first TV series adaptation of "Ghost Blows Out the Light," titled "The Ancient City of Jingjue."

The special effects of monsters such as army ants, fireflies, and ancient giant salamanders excited fans of the original novel, so much so that on the day of its premiere on August 28, it unexpectedly broke the premiere data of "The Lost Tomb".

This surprised both Li Chen and the original author.

After all, compared to the three top stars of "Tomb Raiders", the Iron Triangle is really not as good as them in every aspect.

Sina Entertainment News

"The web series 'Candle in the Tomb' premiered unexpectedly! Youku's ratings surpassed 'The Lost Tomb,' and Douyin's marketing was the key to its success!"

"Last night, the web series 'Candle in the Tomb,' produced by Rongchen Pictures and adapted from the 'Ghost Blows Out the Light' series, premiered exclusively on the Youku platform."

"Surprisingly, despite the fact that the main cast (Pan Yueming, Jiang Shuying, Zhao Da) has far less star power than 'The Lost Tomb' (starring Yang Yang, Li Yifeng, and Tang Yan)!"

"However, the show's premiere ratings completely crushed its competitors, setting a new record for the highest number of views on the first day of a Youku web series and the fastest to reach 100 million views."

Industry insiders analyze that Douyin's viral pre-heating played a crucial role in this success.

Gong Yu's voice could be heard clearly in the conference room at iQiyi's headquarters.

"The Lost Tomb series didn't lose unjustly this time; no one expected Douyu to rise to prominence unexpectedly."

"While Yangyang and Li Yifeng were showing off on Weibo, Pan Yueming and Jiang Shuying were already teaching people how to use a compass on Douyin!"

"Mr. Gong, I think it's necessary for us to cooperate with Douyin. The online viewership and topicality of 'The Lost Tomb' were surpassed by 'The Lost Tomb' at the last minute because of Douyin's three-day viral marketing campaign. It was too unexpected."

Gong Yu nodded. From the very first day Douyin was launched, Gong Yu had this awareness: if you can't beat them, join them.

On its first day of launch, it attracted 800 million registrations, a figure that even WeChat couldn't achieve back then.

Of course, the influence of Rong Chen's top-tier artists cannot be ignored, but Douyin's new approach is truly disheartening.

"I imagine the biggest headache right now is for Tencent. Their Tencent Video has been online for two years. Tell me, why was it defeated by Douyin in just one day?" Gong Yu asked.

Inside the meeting room, opinions varied. Some said it was Douyin's innovative algorithm, others said it was unprecedented in music short videos, and still others said it was the undeniable influence of Rong Chen's fan base.

If you add up all the fans of Rong Chen's artists, the total number is at least 200 million. Even excluding overlapping factors, it's at least over 100 million.

If these people become registered users of Douyin, they will already be in an invincible position from the start.

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On the morning of August 31, Li Chen and his wife, along with the cast and crew of "La La Land," boarded Li Chen's private plane and headed to Italy.

At Beijing Airport, Li Chen's private jet has completed all security checks.

"Director Li, this is the first time for me, Jiawei, Kefeng, and I to travel to Venice on a private plane. We are so grateful to you."

"Alright, alright, Director Chen, stop joking with me. If it weren't for her, I'd rather stay home than go anywhere else." Li Chen's gaze drifted towards his beautiful wife not far away.

In front of the private jet's gangway, Liu Yifei, wearing a beige Burberry trench coat, was chatting and laughing with Liu Xiaoli and Kara Hui.

"Are you nervous, Yifei?" Kara Hui asked with a gentle smile, her eyes full of envy.

The woman in front of me is at the best age of her life and has met a partner who loves her to the core.

Either way, he has something that other women would envy.

Liu Yifei smiled and looked at the Rongchen Pictures logo on the tarmac: "To be honest, Sister Hong, it was a bit better than when I auditioned for Bai Xiuzhu for the first time."

At that moment, no one, including Li Chen, knew how deeply this voyage would leave its mark on the history of Chinese cinema.

When the time came, everyone boarded the plane.

It was Kara Hui's first time flying on a private jet, and she felt like she was walking into a five-star hotel.

"Mr. Li, I'll post a message later, will that be okay?" Hui Yinghong suddenly said with a smile as she walked beside Liu Yifei.

Before Li Chen could even speak, Liu Yifei smiled and answered for him: "Sister Hong, send as many as you want."

Kara Hui laughed and said, "I've never tried surfing the internet at 10,000 meters altitude. Every time I board the plane, someone reminds me to turn off my phone."

Everyone laughed, knowing that Kara Hui was joking, as many international routes have free Wi-Fi coverage.

Li Chen and Wang Jiawei were drinking and chatting together, while Liu Yifei, Liu Xiaoli, and a few other women were sitting together drinking champagne.

Amidst the light clinking of champagne glasses in the cabin, Kara Hui suddenly raised her phone.

"Family members, guess where I am?"

Liu Yifei smiled and thought to herself that Sister Hong had also learned to use the term "family members."

Kara Hui's phone camera panned across Liu Yifei, who was checking the procedures on the leather seat, the rolling sea of ​​clouds outside the window, and Li Chen, Chen Kexin, and others not far away.

This 30-second video, accompanied by the theme song from La La Land, instantly ignited the internet.

After sending it, Hui Yinghong didn't pay any more attention to it and chatted with Liu Xiaoli again.

It wasn't until the plane was about to land at Venice Marco Polo Airport that Kara Hui belatedly realized that her Douyin followers had increased by nearly a million during the trip, surpassing her Weibo followers.

At this time, on Weibo's trending topics, the hashtags "Kara Hui releases Douyin short video at 10,000 meters altitude" and "Liu Yifei is stunningly beautiful without makeup" were trending side by side.

There are also entries about Li Chen's private jet being outrageously extravagant, etc.

As soon as everyone got off the plane and exited the airport, the Chinese and foreign media who had been waiting there swarmed around them.

The spotlights shone on everyone, making a crackling sound.

Domestic platforms like Weibo and Douyin have practically become the live streaming platforms for Liu Yifei's trip to Venice.

People keep sharing materials.

It seems that the only main focus of this trip to Venice was the "La La Land" crew, while the documentary and "Mr. Six" were selectively ignored by the media.

Upon arriving at the hotel, everyone took a day to adjust to the time difference.

The following day, on the opening ceremony red carpet, Liu Yifei got up early to start getting ready.

Kristen Stewart also came to Venice this time, and was led by Tim to meet Li Chen, the mastermind behind Chi You.

"Boss, I've taken care of what you asked me to do." Tim took advantage of the boss's wife's break while she was getting ready to report to Li Chen on his recent work progress.

Li Chen made considerable preparations for this trip to Venice.

He doesn't want to be upset!
As long as the La La Land program score isn't low, he'll put Barbara and the jury under the microscope of the global media.

Li Chen nodded: "Paris and Berlin?"

"Boss, don't worry, just look at the results."

After Tim said that, Li Chen didn't ask any more questions.

The two talked for a while about Chi You's next plan, until Liu Yifei appeared in front of them in a stunning way.

"Oh my God, boss lady, your beauty is so stunning that even Venus would be jealous!" Tim exclaimed dramatically as he stood up.

Li Chen also smiled, his eyes meeting those of his beautiful wife.

"How is it, Mr. Li?" Liu Yifei turned slightly, completely ignoring Tim's flattery.

What she cares about most is her husband's opinion.

Li Chen laughed loudly: "Although Tim always likes to flatter you, I don't think he was exaggerating this time."

"My God, boss, I'm such an honest person, what do you mean by flattering me!"

Hui Yinghong and Liu Xiaoli stood to Liu Yifei's left and right, respectively. They exchanged a glance, nodded to each other, and smiled.

Liu Yifei, dressed in a custom-made silver fishtail dress from LV, has a slender figure and a tall, graceful posture.

The dress, adorned with 2000 crystals, complemented the blue diamond 'Tears of the Stars' that Li Chen had given her for her birthday a few days earlier.

Paired with a classic Chinese cross-shaped bun, which complements her radiant and full face, she looks like a goddess from the moon palace.

Li Chen couldn't help but be captivated by her beauty. He stepped forward, took his wife's hand, and said with a smile, "My goddess, please."

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At this point, the red carpet for the Venice opening ceremony was already more than halfway across.

Media from both China and abroad have been eagerly anticipating this, knowing that the final act today will be the cast and crew of the Chinese film "La La Land".

The other two film crews that were shortlisted for the main competition and screening sections have not yet arrived.

Perhaps knowing they would only be insignificant supporting actors, they simply waited until closer to the premiere date to come.

"She's here! She's here! I see Yifei! Wow! She's so beautiful!"

"Haha, yeah, she's so beautiful I almost forgot Leonardo DiCaprio was standing next to me." Domestic media outlets chimed in, causing a stir at the scene.

A loud sound came from the speakers, introducing the final and very important cast of "La La Land".

The red carpet was now deserted; it was as if it had been cleared out as it was.

This means that no one will come to drive away the last Chinese delegation.

“Crystal! Over here!” exclaimed a Variety reporter.

"She actually styled her hair in a classic updo! So Chinese-style! She's so beautiful, it's blinding!" The reporter from the Sixth Princess was also excited.

Li Chen was dressed in a regular black suit. Everyone in the La La Land crew knew that there was only one protagonist today, and that was the center of the entire crew: Liu Yifei.

Everyone tacitly fell half a step behind Liu Yifei.

This made her stand out even more, and Li Chen was willing to play a supporting role.

A striking Chinese classical hairstyle, a dazzling black fishtail skirt, and a thousand glittering pearls.

This stunning fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics instantly won over all the Chinese and foreign media and movie fans present.

"Crystal!"

"Crystal!"

"Sissi! Sissi!"

The desperate shouts rose and fell.

Liu Yifei, like a graceful and proud black swan, displayed a dazzling beauty on the Venice red carpet.

Liu Yifei turned her head slightly and glanced at her husband beside her, her eyes reproachfully gesturing for him to take half a step forward.

Li Chen smiled and shook his head slightly, his eyes conveying the unspoken message: "On this stage, you are the most dazzling one!"

At the front of the red carpet, former Venice president Macol Müller and current president Barbara looked like two protocol officers on the red carpet.

They patiently waited for the Chinese team to cooperate with media outlets from various countries in gathering material.

“Markel, thank you so much this time. Without your help, this old Chinese friend might have had to go to Paris.”

"Babala, Chinese people value relationships. This is all I can do to help you. The rest is up to you."

"Haha, Markel, don't worry, I understand. As long as the rating for 'La La Land' is too low, I know what to do with the rest."

The entire red carpet event lasted for nearly ten minutes.

Just when everyone thought that Markel would kneel before Liu Yifei again like he did back then, this time the old man came up with a different idea. He and Barbara each extended one hand, like two devout believers, looking at Liu Yifei with smiles, waiting for her to place her hand in theirs.

A huge gasp of amazement erupted from the crowd.

What a privilege! Back then, Markel first knelt on one knee before Zhang Yifei, and then he knelt before Liu Yifei.

This year was even worse; the two presidents of Venice acted like two guards, protecting the princess from the East as she entered the Venetian palace.

Behind him, a group of Chinese people chatted and laughed, showing no sign of tension or excitement, as if such treatment was their due.

"Crystal, you're so beautiful! If I were thirty years younger, I would definitely compete with Li Chen for you!"

Hearing this, Li Chen, who was standing next to Liu Yifei, smiled and said, "Markel, anyone who tries to steal my wife won't live to your age!"

Markel, Chen Kexin, Liu Xiaoli, and others all smiled.

Liu Yifei glared reproachfully at her husband behind her, saying, "Chairman Markel, don't take Li Chen's words to heart!"

Markel laughed heartily: "Don't worry, Crystal, I know Li Chen was just joking with me."

(End of this chapter)