Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 805 Kangxi Enters Beijing
Capital becomes bold when there is a suitable profit. With a 50% profit, it will take risks. For a 100% profit, it will dare to trample on all human laws. With a 300% profit, it will dare to commit any crime, even risking the gallows.
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Six public relations experts and Warner's Richard sat down opposite Tim Smith again.

"So, have you thought it through? I forgot to mention the other day, there are two conditions. As long as you meet at least one of them, this contract will still be valid!"

The six public relations experts were green with envy.

If this is done, the difficulty level will be greatly reduced.

Tim Smith's words were clearly understood by the six public relations experts and Richard.

One of these things certainly wouldn't be for "La La Land" to win Best Picture.

Instead, the condition was for the female lead, the wife of the Chinese tycoon who was also the producer and male lead of "La La Land," to win the Best Actress award.
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The reputation of the domestic eagle has plummeted, and various past controversies have been brought up again.

The Spring Festival Gala production team was overjoyed.

Li Chen released just the first clip from the show, which immediately garnered significant attention and discussion.

"Director Li, do we need the Spring Festival Gala production team to go and invite that eagle?" The director of the Spring Festival Gala production team called specifically to give his opinion.

“No need, Mo Wenwei will replace that eagle.” Li Chen’s refusal was swift and decisive.

Even the director of the Spring Festival Gala program couldn't help but click his tongue in surprise, feeling as if this person's tone suggested he didn't want to find the eagle from the very beginning.

He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that Director Li's age and his shrewdness were inversely proportional.

With the announcement of the Feitian nominations approaching, Li Chen had already learned from relevant channels that his wife would definitely be nominated.

However, the other party was not certain whether they would win the award.

The drama "Nirvana in Fire" was also submitted, and Princess Nihuang, played by Shu Chang, was among the nominees.

And Liu Tao's "Old People Have Something to Rely On" is also a work with ill intentions.

Li Chen hasn't had time to think about flying yet.

A sudden incident involving Liu Yifei has once again become a trending topic.

Sina Entertainment News

"With the finale of 'Kangxi Lai Le' approaching, Little S and Cai Kangyong frankly admitted their biggest regret: not being able to invite Liu Yifei in 12 years!"

Yesterday, as "Kangxi Coming" announced its impending cancellation, hosts Dee Hsu and Kevin Tsai gave an exclusive interview to the media, reminiscing about the show's 12-year history.

"When asked which guest they most wanted to invite but were unable to, the two of them simultaneously called out the same name: Liu Yifei."

“We’ve sent out at least 20 notices, from her role in ‘Chinese Paladin’ to ‘Wanxiang Island,’ and we were even willing to reimburse her private jet, but she just wouldn’t come!” Little S complained half-jokingly.

"Even Mai Kaneshiro has been on the show, yet Liu Yifei has become the only celebrity in the history of 'Kangxi' to 'fail' to pass the test!"

Cai Kangyong added with a smile: "We even discussed the 'kidnapping' plan, but our legal counsel said the risk was too great."

"It is said that Liu Yifei was traumatized by being chased by paparazzi in Hong Kong and Taiwan in her early years, and rarely went to Taiwan to participate in variety shows. Netizens dug up her interview in 2010, in which she declined the invitation of "Kangxi" because she was afraid of being asked questions by Xiao S and making her blush and run away."

As soon as the news broke, Weibo and Douyin exploded: #KangxiOwesLiuYifeiAnAnnouncement# topped the trending list, with over 3 million views.

A petition with tens of thousands of signatures from fans of Kangxi and Tianxian has emerged online.

Some fans of the TV show "Kangxi" have launched an event to "please Liu Yifei fulfill the ultimate wish of 'Kangxi'".

Within two hours, it had garnered 10 signatures.

The comments section was filled with witty remarks: "Let Sister S give Leonardo DiCaprio a flying kick from a distance!"

"Little Li, hurry up and arrange it! Almost every A-list celebrity has been on 'Kangxi'!"

Li Chen ignored the public outcry.

"Ignore these people. The world is vast, but your health is the most important thing. I don't even want you to appear in the Oscars. A local TV variety show trying to manipulate you with a little bit of public opinion? How ridiculous!"

Although her husband's words were very thoughtful, over the years, many of her die-hard fans have indeed hoped that she would appear on the Kangxi stage once.

She is no longer the naive girl she once was, and she can now face any embarrassing questions with composure.

"Otherwise, why don't you come with me this time? Otherwise people will say I'm being arrogant. Even seniors like Brother Hua were guests of honor at Kangxi. I just won the Venice Film Festival Best Actress award. It wouldn't be right to refuse again."

Li Chen touched his wife's cheek and smiled, "You shouldn't overthink things now that you're pregnant."

Liu Yifei shook her head: "I know that Xiao S and Cai Kangyong may have rehearsed their lines beforehand, but what they said is also true."

Although she and Huang Bo teamed up to embarrass Tsai Kang-yong at the Golden Horse Awards ceremony.

However, in recent years, the other party has continued to send invitations to Hongxing Wu tirelessly.

Li Chen snorted: "Fine, they want to fulfill their dream, let them come to the capital and I'll grant their wish."

"What do you mean?" Liu Yifei suddenly remembered something. Back then, when Chen Luyu wanted to interview her husband, she moved the studio to Beijing to accommodate him.

"Don't you understand what I mean?" Li Chen laughed.

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Li Chen passed the buck to "Kangxi Lai Le," whose producer, Wang Weizhong, is known as the godfather of Taiwanese television.

His ancestral home happens to be Beijing.

“Okay, tell Hongxing Wu that I agree, the studio for ‘Kangxi Lai Le’ can be moved to Beijing!” Wang Weizhong knew all too well Liu Yifei’s influence; perhaps this episode with Liu Yifei could break the ratings record for “Kangxi Lai Le.”

He would be willing to move the studio to Beijing, or even to Li Chen's home, let alone the studio.

Cai Kangyong shook his head and laughed, "Li Chen really doesn't play by the rules. We wanted Liu Yifei to come to Taiwan, but in the end, we ended up going to Beijing."

Little S was overjoyed: "He didn't come to Huang Xiaoming's wedding, so this is finally a chance for us to have a heart-to-heart talk!"

Wang Weizhong said meaningfully, "This invitation of the century may have transcended the realm of variety shows; Taiwan's most popular variety show is going north."

It must be said that Wang Weizhong has some insight; he saw through the meaning behind Li Chen's actions at a glance.

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"They actually agreed? Looks like my wife's charm really works everywhere!" Li Chen said with a smile, sitting on the sofa in his living room, holding a cartoon.

Liu Yifei leaned against her husband's chest: "Will you come with me?"

"Of course, with me by your side, Little S will probably be more restrained."

Just three days later, the Taiwanese media's report immediately caused a huge stir online.

"Kangxi's ultimate dream comes true! Liu Yifei makes her first appearance on the show, Li Chen's fierce protection of his wife is back, and Kangxi accommodates her second pregnancy by making a special episode about the capital."

A few days ago, Taiwanese media reported that "Kangxi Lai Le" was about to be canceled. At a press conference, Little S half-jokingly complained, "The biggest setback in my life is not being able to get Liu Yifei to come!"

"This interview quickly went viral, with #KangxiOwesLiuYifeiAnAnnouncement# topping the Weibo charts. The turning point came just three days later: Liu Yifei, who had just announced her second pregnancy, received a handwritten letter from Kangxi."

Little S drew a cartoon of a pregnant woman performing a flying kick, with the caption: "We won't bother you to go to Taiwan; we're all heading north!"

The internet is buzzing. "I can't believe it! 'Kangxi' stayed in the same place for 12 years, but finally 'went north' for Liu Yifei? This is the only show of its kind in the Chinese entertainment industry!"

"I suggest investigating Leonardo DiCaprio's background. To win over the hearts of Taiwanese variety show fans for the first time in history, what level of financial power does that require?"

"Little S says she's accommodating to pregnant women, but actually she wants to take advantage of Leonardo DiCaprio! Cherish life, stay away from Little S!"

“In the past, he was a ‘flying kick guest,’ but now he’s a ‘flying kick if you can’t get there.’ I suggest Liu Yifei name her second child ‘Kangxi’ in commemoration.”

"This final dance is dedicated to Liu Yifei. It turns out we weren't waiting for the grand finale, but for a dream to come true!"

"In the past, Emperor Kangxi would 'block the place if it didn't come,' but now he's 'move the place if it doesn't come.' Indeed, money is the only true measure of success!"

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"Haha, this trip north was totally worth it!" Wang Weizhong laughed heartily.

He just received offers from three major video platforms in mainland China, all of which requested to broadcast Liu Yifei's episode live.

Tencent actually offered tens of millions; they're really rolling in money.

Youku, backed by Rongchen, also commands a price of tens of millions.

The recording hasn't even started yet, so the cost of this episode is no longer an issue.

And that doesn't even include the pile of product placements and promotions for this issue that filled his desk!
"Mr. Wang, this situation seems to have never been seen even in the twelfth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign!"

"Yes! This is true top-tier talent, they've practically shattered the sky!"

Meanwhile, some mainland media outlets interpreted the move of "Kangxi Lai Le" to the north as an inevitable trend.

Rong Chen was the popular choice, much like the current state of China.

Even if Emperor Kangxi was incredibly popular, he still had to look northwards to the Central Plains!
Fan Bingbing shook her head and sighed. Last month, she and Li Chen were guests on Kangxi, and the treatment they received was completely different from the treatment Liu Yifei received when she appeared on Kangxi.

"Look at Chen Ge's imposing manner, aren't you ashamed? Aren't you embarrassed?" Fan Bingbing joked with her boyfriend.

Li Chen didn't care and simply retorted: "Compared to him, how can I compare! Find someone in the industry who can compare to him, or even someone outside the industry, find me one!"

"If you find him, you can disgust me all you want from now on. If you don't find him, can you please not mention him in front of me again! Even though we share the same surname, Li, we're not related!"

Fan Bingbing saw that although her boyfriend didn't change his expression, he was clearly on the verge of exploding.

"I was just joking, why did you take it so seriously!"

"Are you joking? I think you're just having a crush on someone but can't find a wall to block your view!"

"What are you saying! I'm about to discuss marriage with you, and you're telling me this!"

"You know that we're going to get married, so please, from now on, you'll only have eyes for me!"

Fan Bingbing: ".!"

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Kangxi acted swiftly, completing all the formalities, and the entire film crew marched into the capital in a grand procession.

Some of the crew members have already arrived in Beijing to set up the set.

At Beijing Airport, Li Chen also gave Emperor Kangxi face.

The vice president of Yixin Media, along with Rong Chen's men, picked up the Kangxi crew at the airport in three black Mercedes-Benz MPVs.

"Mr. Wang, the hotel has been arranged. Director Li asked me to give you a welcome welcome on his behalf."

"Director Li, you're too kind!"

On Weibo's trending topics, the news of the Kangxi drama crew arriving in Beijing immediately topped the trending list.

The following day, a conference room at Rongchen Film Studio was transformed into the Kangxi Studio.

The production team also specially airlifted Taipei's iconic red sofa to Beijing, and the venue was filled with peonies, Liu Yifei's favorite flowers.

Little S finally met this most famous couple in the entertainment industry.

Upon seeing Liu Yifei, he immediately rushed up to her in his high heels, acting as if they were old friends.

"How can you be so beautiful even while pregnant!"

Liu Yifei was almost speechless after hearing that one sentence. Were they really that close?

Liu Yifei glanced at her husband, but before she could speak, Little S suddenly squatted down and touched Liu Yifei's pregnant belly: "Come on, say hello to Auntie!"

Wang Weizhong and Cai Kangyong, who were standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore.

Tsai Kang-yong quickly smiled and said, "S, the show hasn't started yet!"

Wang Weizhong extended his hand to Li Chen and said with a smile, "Mr. Li, I'm sorry, please don't take offense, S is just that kind of person!"

“Yes, Mr. Li, she’s always been a bit crazy, please don’t mind her,” Cai Kangyong said with a smile.

Little S then returned to normal, took Liu Yifei's hand, and greeted Li Chen: "Mr. Li, I was just too excited to see Yifei and you. I hope I didn't scare you and Yifei."

Li Chen smiled faintly: "It's okay if you're scared now, but if you scare Qianqian on the show, then I'll scare you!"

Everyone burst into laughter. Little S pulled Liu Yifei aside and whispered, "Don't worry, I won't ask any suggestive questions! I'm more worried that Director Li might make it impossible for me to leave Beijing!"

"It's not that exaggerated, he's not a gangster!" Liu Yifei covered her mouth and laughed.

Little S looked incredulous: "Who doesn't know that Director Li is a doting husband! Don't worry, once we're on the show, I'll target him with all my might! I've been wanting to test my skills against Director Li for a long time."

Liu Yifei was both amused and exasperated: "Then you'd better watch out. Over the years, I've never seen anyone get the better of him!"

"Besides, this is his home turf!"

Little S frowned and said, "I've decided to be your friend. You're already thinking about me before we've even recorded the show!"

"You can come to Taiwan with confidence from now on, Sister S will protect you!" Little S said, patting her chest.

Liu Yifei feigned a pleased expression and said with a smile, "From now on, you can go to Beijing with confidence. I'll have my husband protect you!"

Little S laughed heartily, suddenly realizing that Liu Yifei was nothing like the rumors. With her thought process and reaction speed, she could totally work as a part-time host!

Wang Weizhong glared at Xiao S secretly, thinking, "You should behave yourself on her turf!"

Director Li is not known for his good temper. Before arriving, the three of them had already discussed on the plane that they could ask some pointed questions.

But it's important to stop there. Otherwise, the show might become so chaotic that filming can't continue, and Wang Weizhong might end up having to pay breach of contract fees to the brands and platforms!
Little S winked at Wang Weizhong discreetly. She was a discerning person and knew that the woman beside her was the man's weakness.

If we surround her, nothing will go wrong.

When Cai Kangyong first met Director Li, he felt that the man's eyes were piercing and captivating, and he was clearly no ordinary person.

"Gentlemen, once you're ready, we can begin. Mr. Li's time is precious," Li Chen's secretary reminded him.

(End of this chapter)