Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 411 Intercepting the Korean Wave's Fortune
Water splashed everywhere in the bathroom, accompanied by gasps and occasional shy screams...

More than an hour passed.

Tang Wen walked out carrying one child in each arm.

Barefoot, yet with a steady gait.

Two women, one on each side.

Lee Hyori was alright; she could still hook her arm around his neck.

As a complete novice, Son Ye-jin felt dizzy and disoriented, as if her soul had left her body.

He was held in one arm.

Her delicate body was lithe and boneless, her waist supple, as if she were practicing some kind of advanced yoga.

Tang Wen was secretly pleased: With such a supple body, it's easy to see how much more she can unlock...

They left the person on the bed.

He chuckled, stroking her long, white legs, "It's a good thing I went, otherwise you two would have fainted in the bedroom! That would have been too dangerous!"

Son Ye-jin blushed and secretly glared at him: Oppa is so mean!
Lee Hyori snorted: "Oppa, the night is still long, you should worry about yourself!"

As a national fairy and a dance expert, she is no novice.

We have helpers again today.

We must teach that philandering oppa a lesson.

"Huh?" Tang Wen couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Lee Hyori leaned in and initiated the provocation...

The consequence of daring to provoke a tiger is that you will be completely devoured.

I do not know how long it has been.

Lee Hyori slowly woke up, staring at the unfamiliar ceiling, her mind reeling: Where am I?

"cough cough"

Her throat was dry and itchy, and she couldn't help but cough a few times.

Tapping.

Hearing the noise, Son Ye-jin walked in from outside, holding a cup in her hand: "Hyori unnie, you're awake?"

"You, uh, Ye-jin."

Lee Hyori finally remembered what had happened last night. Without even thanking them, she took the cup and drank the warm water in one gulp.

"Unnie, slow down."

After she finished drinking, Son Ye-jin went out and made another cup of honey water, carefully adding a few extra spoonfuls of honey.

Yes, this is what Tang Wen wrote on the note he left for them.

I told them to drink some honey water and eat some high-calorie food after they woke up.

This is purely based on experience.

They are slim, and they have consumed a lot of energy and lost a lot of water before going to bed.

In addition, there was a long period of deep sleep without any food intake.

Based on the personal experiences of Gao Yuanyuan, Huang Shengyi, Dong Xuan, and others, there is a risk of dizziness due to low blood sugar after waking up.

It is important to replenish energy and water promptly.

I drank four cups of honey water in one go.

Lee Hyori finally recovered, and her fair face regained its rosy hue.

He grabbed Son Ye-jin, who was running around, and said sincerely, "Ye-jin, thank you so much!"

"No, no, no, unnie, I should be thanking you!"

"Ok?"

"Have you forgotten? Last night when I called for help, you were the one who came to my rescue..." Son Ye-jin blushed and couldn't continue, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Lee Hyori.

People in the industry say that Hyori is a righteous person, and it turns out it's true.

Last night, even though she was on the verge of death, she still struggled to save me.

Lee Hyori blushed as she recalled her overestimation of her abilities.

However, last night, it was clearly after I provoked her that Ye-jin came to save me first.

"It's all our duty; we should take care of each other."

"Uh-huh"

The two women held hands tightly.

Their eyes met, and there was still a hint of embarrassment in their eyes.

Two hearts, yet much closer.

Sun Yizhen was still shaken, thinking about Tang Wen's behavior last night, which made her both love and fear him.

I don't exercise much.

If it's just one person, they'll definitely die, right?
The two women ordered food and chatted as they ate.

Considering there was still a "hunger battle" tonight, they decided to indulge themselves.

We ordered the famous army stew.

If Tang Wen knew that the two of them were having a lavish meal of this, he would definitely give them a piece of his mind.

Army stew?

Serving this as a lavish meal to the troops—aren't you afraid of provoking a rebellion among them?
After eating.

The two women called room service to clean their rooms.

Then, feeling dizzy, we lay back down on the bed and chatted slowly.

We talk about everything.

Half a day passed.

Their understanding and friendship with each other have progressed by leaps and bounds.

Upon learning that Son Ye-jin was selected for training during high school, Tang Wen was her first boyfriend.

Lee Hyori couldn't help but feel envious: "If only I had met Oppa earlier, maybe I wouldn't have debuted in Korea."

They fell asleep again while they were chatting.

Until I was woken up by a phone call.

Tang Wen and Julie have a promotional event tonight, and they're invited to attend together.

They said it was to help promote the event.

In fact, both they and their agents were very clear that Tang Wen was helping them and incidentally showing off his connections.

It's to tell the South Korean entertainment industry that these two girls are under my care, Tang Wen, and have close ties with Hollywood and the United States.

Those with ulterior motives should stay away.

The evening's event was sponsored by Samsung.

Since Tang Wen exchanged interests with Morgan Stanley, he has used Morgan Stanley's influence to affect Samsung.

Samsung Group's public relations department put Tang Wen on its watch list.

Samsung will pay close attention to Tang Wen whenever he comes to South Korea.

If we can make things convenient for you, we will definitely do so.

The marketing department is also paying attention to Tang Wen and wants to invite him to become a brand ambassador.

"click"

"Look here!"

"Director Tang, Ms. Julie, please smile."

"..."

The camera flashes were constant.

Tang Wen and Julie were a little far apart, and the women standing next to them were Lee Hyori and Son Ye-jin, who had just arrived.

The photographer aimed at the three people and kept pressing the shutter.

Now we move on to the next step.

The two women bowed and stepped off the stage, heading towards the staff passage at the back.

With so many people around, the two women didn't say anything.

Upon approaching, I saw a male and a female host walking out.

The man is handsome, and the woman is beautiful.

The man glanced at them a couple more times.

The woman greeted them, "Ye-jin, Hyori, hello."

"Hye-kyo, hello!"

The two women said in unison.

Lee Hyori added, "Hye-kyo, your 'All In' is so good."

These two are none other than Song Hye-kyo and Lee Byung-hun, who are currently the most popular celebrities in South Korea.

They became famous not only because of TV dramas.

They have already gone public with their relationship and have become one of the most sought-after couples by the media.

Their news is everywhere in newspapers and on television.

"She's amazing." Son Ye-jin said, watching Song Hye-kyo's beautiful back.

"You envy her?"

"No, unnie, I meant her acting skills."

"Your acting is pretty good too."

No, that's not true.

The two chatted lightly.

The Korean group SWi.T, who were waiting backstage to perform the opening act, immediately bowed and addressed the two women as "seniors" upon seeing them.

Lee Hyori smiled at them, and Son Ye-jin said "Good luck" before continuing towards Tang Wen's dressing room.

After they left, SWi.T began to whisper among themselves:
"Them and Director Tang Wen?"

Shh! Don't talk nonsense here!

Do you think we have a chance of being noticed by a famous director?

"Don't overthink it, just focus on finishing your performance."

"..."

Song Hye-kyo was in charge of interviewing Tang Wen, while her boyfriend interviewed Julie.

The South Koreans used a popular celebrity couple as guest hosts to interview Tang Wen and Julie, which can be seen as a subtle response to the rumors surrounding the two.

Tang Wen didn't care about such petty thoughts. Looking at the young Song Hye-kyo, he recalled the drama that made her famous throughout Asia—"Full House"—during their interaction.

Tang Wen hadn't seen this drama, but it was very famous.

It was a huge success in South Korea and was later remade in many other countries.

Two or three years later, it was also introduced to China, and the selling price was quite high.

After finishing the event.

During dinner that evening, Tang Wen invited Kim Min-sook, the chairwoman of Son Ye-jin's company, who was also his company, in which he had invested.

However, he did not send Lee Hyori's manager.

After all, they're not one of our own.

"Chairman Kim." Tang Wen spoke in Korean. Only Julie and her assistant at the table couldn't understand him. Tang Wen's bodyguard, who was sitting at the next table, also understood Korean.

"What are your instructions, Mr. Tang?"

With Tang Wen's investment and the support of the local Disney, Jin Minshu's company began to show some improvement.

I'm going to take this opportunity to ask Tang Wen if we can find a few promising talents to nurture.

After all, the company can't rely on Son Ye-jin alone if it wants to make a profit and survive.

Son Ye-jin has a special position; she's practically the boss's wife. You can't just exploit her, can you?

"There's a Korean comic called 'Full House,' written by Won Soo-yeon. Could you please work hard to secure the film and television adaptation rights as soon as possible?"

A higher price is fine, but it must be exclusive, and the copyright term must be long.

"Are you planning to adapt this into a TV series?" Kim Min-sook asked with great surprise.

Is Director Tang planning to increase his investment in South Korea?
Tang Wen nodded slightly and then instructed her to inquire and gather information to see what projects the three major South Korean terrestrial television stations, KBS, SBS, and MBC, were preparing.

2004 was the year the Korean Wave began to explode.

It wasn't just "Full House" that opened up the market.

Instead, it produced a string of excellent works: "Sorry, I Love You," "Dae Jang Geum," "Lovers in Paris," and more.

Each of their works has gone beyond South Korea, achieving considerable influence throughout Asia.

Logically speaking, Tang Wen's timeline for acquiring these dramas is a bit too short.

Fortunately, South Korean television stations and production companies are quick to film dramas.

Many of the projects that aired in 2004 were only initiated in the second half of this year, and many more were only started in early 04.

They were quite efficient; they managed to keep the show airing that year without delay.

This demonstrates the extent of South Korea's developed entertainment industry.

However, this gave Tang Wen an opportunity.

"Hyali"

"Oppa!"

"You can't just sing, you should also act in movies and TV shows."

"Huh? Me?" Lee Hyori is primarily known as a singer and has almost no experience with dramas.

As far as I can remember, we won't try it until 2005.

Tang Wen never intended to suppress the Korean wave on his own; that idea was unrealistic.

Unless his system becomes a [control] type.

Take them all in...

But it's perfectly fine to snatch up high-quality Korean dramas in advance and promote one's own people.

If we find a suitable one, we could take it back to China, adapt it a bit, and turn it into a "Chinese pop" phenomenon.

Jin Minshu quickly offered the toast and went out to attend to the matters Tang Wen had assigned her.

Full House is an adaptation of the comic book series.

The project hasn't been approved yet, so there's a good chance we'll snatch it up.

Son Ye-jin is capable of handling this role, both in terms of acting skills and image.

As for Song Hye-kyo, Tang Wen shook his head slightly: She has nothing to do with me.

Good roles and good opportunities are meant to be fought for!
night.

Back to the hotel.

Son Ye-jin and Lee Hyori noticed that Angelina Jolie, who had gone to rest alone the day before, followed them into Tang Wen's room.

Angelina Jolie has a strong presence, and the two young Korean actresses, who haven't seen much of the world, seemed a bit reserved in her presence.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted," Julie complained, kicking off her high heels without any regard for her image.

It seems they didn't consider Son Ye-jin and Lee Hyori as outsiders.

"I'm going to take a shower first," Julie said again. She went up to Tang Wen, stood on tiptoe and kissed him. Then she gave the two women a charming smile, winked, and walked towards the bathroom.

That's not all; she was quite unrestrained, taking off her clothes as she walked.

Her dress, lingerie... she had already taken them all off before she even reached the bathroom door.

The two women were stunned.

Lee Hyori: She has such a great figure!
Son Ye-jin: She, she, she.

Are Hollywood actresses really this outspoken?

Immediately afterwards, the two women realized something: what if tonight was going to be...?

They all looked at Tang Wen.

The latter said righteously, "It seems you're afraid to take a bath. In that case, I'll accompany you!"

The two girls rolled their eyes at him, feeling both embarrassed and angry, but they didn't say anything.

Lee Hyori couldn't help but think: Tonight, I should be able to teach Tang Wen oppa a lesson, right?
It's not that she has any obsession with it.

She wanted to advise Tang Wen that beauty is bad for one's health, but Tang Wen was so strong that she couldn't find an opportunity to persuade him.

Maybe tonight?
After all, this Hollywood actress looks very strong, well, very healthy and sexy.

Two hours later.

Lee Hyori knew she was wrong.

That's completely wrong!

Julie is indeed stronger than herself and Ye-jin combined, but Tang Wen oppa has never actually gone all out...

After the game ended, the waiter brought over a late-night snack.

After replenishing their energy, it was time to start the second round.

Julie suddenly smiled charmingly, pulled Tang Wen, who had drunk several glasses of beer, toward the restroom, and even winked at the two women, as if asking them to follow.

The two women, not understanding why, followed after them, considering their camaraderie from earlier.

So, through the crack in the bathroom door...

They saw how humble Hollywood beauties were in front of Tang Wen oppa. Such things are rarely seen even in those kinds of movies!
Moreover, it seems like Jolie did it voluntarily.
"Do we have to do this too?" Son Ye-jin, who had been well protected, now felt her worldview was about to shatter.

He firmly grasped Lee Hyori's hand.

Lee Hyori remained relatively calm. Although she had never seen it before, she had heard many scandals in the industry, far worse than this: "No need, Oppa was dragged here by this woman!"

After a while, Son Ye-jin finally calmed down and saw Tang Wen's gentle smile again. He comforted her with a few words and she felt relieved.

Kim Min-sook acquired the comic adaptation rights very smoothly.

The clever Son Ye-jin bought the comic book the day after Tang Wen finished speaking and began to study the characters in it.

"Full House" must have been prepared for Tang Wen oppa by himself.

Tang Wen, having received the news, had already been in the United States for several days.

Promoting "Tomb Raider 2" is one aspect, but more importantly, there's "Pirates of the Caribbean" and the upcoming third "Saw" film.

Tang Wen replied to Jin Minshu: "I'll find someone to handle the script for 'Full House,' you don't need to worry about it. I'll also transfer the necessary investment funds. What you need to do now is to quickly assemble a reliable production crew and prepare for filming..."

On the other hand, after a period of promotion, thanks to Tang Wen's influence and affability, the box office of "The Tomb Raider" continued to rise.

(End of this chapter)