Huayu became famous overnight

Chapter 275 Yes, that's exactly what I meant.

The next day.

The sun is shining high.

Xu Ming was so hot from the sun that he looked like he was being fried in a frying pan, with each side being fried.

Fortunately, Fan Bingbing's assistant somehow managed to get a sunshade, and he also benefited from it.

"Wow, you're a recognized heartthrob now. Some media outlets have even called you the Chinese version of Chris Evans."

Fan Bingbing held a small fan in his hand and said lightly.

"How come I heard that the media refers to Chris Evans as 'Little Xu Ming'?" Xu Ming asked, slurping his popsicle.

"You said you were fat and you were breathless."

Fan Bingbing rolled her eyes and said, "I didn't expect public opinion could actually turn things around for you. No wonder Qiming Network can sign so many artists. You guys are really good at publicity."

This move by the other party left many people in the industry dumbfounded.

My mind was filled with "Can you even do this?"

Those who sabotage things behind the scenes have all their efforts benefiting Xu Ming.

"To be precise, it's about guiding public opinion, not reversing it."

Xu Ming pointed out Fan Bingbing's slip of the tongue and continued, "How about signing up for a promotional package from Qiming Network? I can give you a friendly price."

"I think I'll pass. The studio has people specifically in charge of this, and I can't undermine their confidence."

Fan Bingbing was tempted for a moment, but then declined.

Xu Ming didn't press the matter. The other party's studio did indeed have a marketing talent, Yang Tianzhen, who had single-handedly created a black-and-red route for Fan Bingbing, which was obviously more suitable for the latter.

It's just a double-edged sword.

It can easily increase fame and exposure, but it can also reduce audience appeal.

In her previous life, Da Mimi followed the same route. Now, with Xu Ming's involvement, Qi Ming has tailored a new publicity plan for her.

"What conditions did you offer to convince Jennifer and Scarlett? They were much more willing to go to great lengths than I was," Fan Bingbing asked curiously.

Among the many female celebrities who have spoken out, these two played a crucial role.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, Hollywood stars are indeed more recognized in China.

Their appreciation for Xu Ming makes many Chinese people feel proud and happy.

This includes Hollywood news stories that were originally intended for export but are now being re-imported domestically.

Some of the exaggerated wording in the text earned Xu Ming praise akin to that of a heartthrob.

While he is handsome, his early career as a comedian meant that his good looks didn't stand out.

Nowadays, he's starting to resemble an idol.

"Listen to that, your thinking is so narrow."

Xu Ming made a strange clicking sound, causing Fan Bingbing to clench her fists. On the surface, she had to pretend to admit her mistake and continue listening to what kind of "profound" theories the other party could come up with.

"What else could it be? Of course, it's because of my good looks."

Xu Ming smiled and said, "I think we can form a group called 'Handsome and Charming,' and I'll be the handsome one."

"You're handsome, then I am..."

Fan Bingbing was taken aback and subconsciously began to ponder.

Sometimes she hates how quickly she understands; before her brain can even process it, the answer has already jumped into her mind.

"Pah! If you don't want to tell me, fine. I don't care to know anyway."

Fan Bingbing spat, stood up, and held a fan to blow on his slightly flushed cheeks. He said to his assistant, "Put the tent down, let's find another place to rest."

"Hey--"

Xu Ming felt the scorching sunlight return and shook his head slightly.

She has big eyes, but why is her heart so small?

……

"Under the Hawthorn Tree" grossed 4200 million yuan in its opening week, which was lower than we expected, but as an art film, it is still within an acceptable range.

Tang Sheng reported the results with a hesitant look on his face: "Director Zhang hopes to increase the publicity budget. He thinks that the box office in the first week was lower than expected because the publicity was not up to par."

Although the two parted ways, Zhang Guoshi still has a certain influence on Qiming.

This is why Mr. Tang personally went to the film set to report.

"Let's decline. We should make our own judgments regarding things outside of the movie," Xu Ming said calmly.

Even if Zhang Guoshi hadn't left Qi Ming, he still wouldn't have agreed to the former's request.

"clear."

Tang Sheng breathed a sigh of relief; with Chairman Xu's words, things would be much easier for him.

"Based on this trend, 'Under the Hawthorn Tree' should have no problem breaking 100 million yuan at the box office. For newcomers like Luo Hongming and Zhou Dongyu to achieve this result is quite impressive."

"Tell Xiaoyuan to arrange more variety show appearances for them to boost their popularity."

Xu Ming paused for a moment, then added, "I've heard that quite a few people in the company have some complaints about Zhou Dongyu. Whatever the reason, she probably has some flaws in her interpersonal skills."

This aspect needs strict control. If it can't be controlled, then she should reduce her public appearances and focus her energy on the business itself.

The company's emphasis on variety shows has led to a similar emphasis on its artists.

Competition for this resource is fierce. Without his words, Zhou Dongyu and Luo Hongming probably wouldn't have been able to compete with the others.

He has indeed heard many rumors about Zhou Dongyu recently.

This young woman may not have been with the company for long, but in just a few months, she has already offended quite a few people.

Honestly, it's not easy to be a person to this extent.

"Yes."

Tang Sheng should go down.

These arrangements for the artists are minor matters to them.

"Mr. Chen from LeEco has been transferred to the position of CEO of LeEco Pictures. The person who was in the original position has been removed. How do you plan to handle the transition?" Mr. Tang asked.

The conflict between Xu Ming and that General Manager Liu was already an open secret, having spread to the ears of those who were interested that very day.

No one expected the ending to come so quickly.

It was LeEco that made the move.

As Xu Ming's former subordinate, Tang Sheng naturally knew that there were probably some deals involved that outsiders were unaware of.

Based on his understanding of his boss, the latter seemed to have always viewed LeEco with prejudice, and didn't seem like he could achieve a deep cooperation.

“Megan has been recommending her projects to us, as well as those independent producers who have approached us. If we just hand them over to LeEco, I reckon Mr. Jia would really like them,” Xu Ming said casually.

No one knew Mr. Jia's background better than him.

They don't care whether the project makes money or not, they don't rely on this to make money. The key is whether it can raise LeEco's valuation.

It just so happens that Megan and those independent producers' projects were all ones he had vetted and found to have basically no investment value.

But it's perfect for someone like Mr. Jia, who values ​​reputation and has plenty of money.

It can also make up for his previously boasted 'billion-dollar investment plan'.

After seeing Tang Sheng off.

Xu Ming rubbed his temples and said quietly, "Xiao Juan, you know, I haven't released any new works for so long. I just want to make a TV series in peace and quiet and open up a path for everyone. Why are there still people who are unwilling?"

If he hadn't cleverly navigated that previous wave of rumors and public opinion, it might have brought him a much greater negative impact.

Countless artists in past lives have fallen victim to this.

The forces behind this were so numerous that Tang Sheng dared not even count them.

It's clear that few in the industry want to see him pull through. The woman who dared to provoke him probably understood this as well.

"Am I really that hated by heaven and earth?" Xu Ming frowned.

“You don’t need to doubt yourself on this point,” Xiao Juan affirmed.

In terms of incurring hatred, his own company has never lost.

"Huh?" Xu Ming's eyes widened.

"Well, what I mean is that only mediocre people are not envied. It's only natural that a genius like you, who comes along only once in a century, would be envied," Xiao Juan quickly said.

Her words were sincere, and setting aside the employer's personal ethics, her professional skills were indeed top-notch.

She can compose, act, and sing; she's good at everything and excels at everything.

Although he doesn't direct, those in the industry who have worked with him don't doubt Xu Ming's potential in this area.

Some people compare him to Stephen Chow back in the day and conclude that he is an enhanced version of Stephen Chow, even more dominant than the latter was in the Hong Kong film industry.

After all, back then there were actors like Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, and Jet Li who could compete with him domestically. But in today's Chinese film industry, Xu Ming is undoubtedly the box office king.

It has quality but not quantity; it has quantity but not quality.

It's practically unsolvable.

"That makes sense. It seems I'm still not strong enough," Xu Ming sighed.

Xiao Juan was taken aback. Was that what she meant?

"A small gap makes it easier to arouse jealousy. If the gap widens enough that these people can't even see my back, would they still be able to hate me?"

Xu Ming's eyes grew brighter as he spoke, as if he had found a new direction.

Xiaojuan opened her mouth, wanting to explain that the other party had misunderstood her meaning, jumping purely from one extreme to another.

But when she met Xu Mingguang's bright eyes, she swallowed her words and forced a dry laugh, "Yes, that's what I meant."

"There's one more thing you forgot: the potential of the mainland film market is increasing every year. We occupy such a large share, so naturally we've become a thorn in the side of many people," Xiao Juan continued.

A thoughtful look flashed in Xu Ming's eyes.

He was blinded by his own perspective, being a person from later generations.

In his view, the mainland film market is far from its peak, and his achievements are still impressive now, but they will be nothing compared to what he has achieved in the future.

For example, the total box office of the films released last year by someone known as "Xu Mingnian" is less than that of a single film released in later years.

But others don't see it that way.

They only see that the mainland film market is rising rapidly every year, but most of that growth is being swallowed up by Qiming.

Apart from a few collaborators of Qiming, the rest could only get by.

Who can endure this?
Xu Ming himself felt that he hadn't eaten much.

Even if he understood this, he couldn't possibly vomit up the meat he had already eaten.

Just as I was pondering this, a fragrant breeze wafted over.

"Congratulations!" Fan Bingbing said with a smile.

"Are you out of your mind?" Xu Ming said casually.

After joining the film crew, he became more and more relaxed in his interactions with the other person.

Originally, it wasn't so easy for the other person's personality to become particularly familiar.

The character Liu Ruyan is inherently comedic.

So much so that Fan Bingbing, who was so immersed in her role, couldn't maintain her goddess-like demeanor. Coupled with Xu Ming's occasional flirting, she's starting to show signs of becoming a bit of a quirky girl.

"Tsk tsk tsk, so you didn't know."

Fan Bingbing was already used to this way of getting along, and scoffed, "Beg me, and I'll tell you what He Xizhi is up to."

"Xiaojuan, check the news."

Xu Ming called out lazily. He refused to believe that if the other party could receive the good news related to him, he wouldn't.

"You're such a boring person."

Fan Bingbing rolled her eyes and continued, "The agreement for Wanda to acquire AMC Theatres was signed today."

"Why are you congratulating me on Wanda's business deal?"

Xu Ming rubbed his chin, calculating the time; it was indeed time to settle things.

"Don't pretend. Everyone in the industry knows about your relationship with Wanda. No wonder you've been going to Hollywood this year, writing scripts and starting projects. You've caught a lucky break," Fan Bingbing remarked.

In her view, Xu Ming's confidence in making it in Hollywood stemmed from his prior knowledge of the inside story of Wanda's acquisition of AMC.

It's worth noting that AMC is the second-largest theater chain in Hollywood, and after Wanda's acquisition, it also became the world's largest theater chain operator.

With the support of the latter, coupled with the increasing share of the mainland film market in the global box office, Chinese actors will naturally enjoy certain conveniences and advantages when going overseas.

Xu Ming was too lazy to explain that his decision to go to sea was purely out of necessity; otherwise, waiting for the right time would have been better.

But to be fair, Wanda's foothold in Hollywood is indeed a good thing for him.

Whether he admits it or not.

Those Hollywood filmmakers would put him in the same camp as Wanda.

His persona as a representative of China Capital will be even more valuable.

“Hey, are you even listening to me? Don’t forget you promised to help me get in touch with Hollywood projects.” Fan Bingbing waved her hand in front of his face.

“No problem, but before that, I need to take a few days off and go to America,” Xu Ming said, snapping out of his reverie.

Many people believe that Wanda's acquisition of AMC is the first step in its overseas expansion strategy.

Only he knew that this was the very next step.

Before long, Hollywood filmmakers will realize that Wanda has neither the ability nor the intention to get involved in Hollywood; it's simply a company that's expanding its overseas businesses.

He needs to take advantage of this information gap before it is discovered to expand his channels in Hollywood.

……

June 23, Los Angeles.

Xu Ming got into Pani's car and arrived at the foot of an office building.

“This place is only 5km from the city center, and the rent is at least two-thirds cheaper. As per your instructions, the distribution and publicity departments are the entire teams that have been incorporated into the organization, so they can be used immediately,” Pani reported.

He has officially left CAA and started working under Xu Ming.

"I remember we arranged for someone to come and guide the publicity department's work. How's that going?"

Xu Ming remained noncommittal about Pani's report; he needed to see for himself whether the team was usable.

“It’s alright,” Pani said thoughtfully.

Xu Ming raised an eyebrow; it seemed things weren't going smoothly.

Fortunately, he had this expectation. It would be strange if there were no problems in the early stages of a company's development, especially since this was the first time the big boss had come here.

Upon arriving at the floor and entering the company, I heard a heated argument.

"LeBron has won the championship and Finals MVP at such a young age. His future achievements will not be lower than Kobe's. He may be the next Jordan."

"A 27-year-old champion, so young! Kobe won the championship at 21 and had a three-peat by 25. What does LeBron have to compare with?"

"Bullshit, Kobe only won the championship back then because of Shaq!"

"So Wade and Bosh of the Heat didn't make any difference?"

The speaker, wearing a Lakers jersey with the number 24, said in a strange tone, "I'm going to take my talents to the West Coast..."

"Fuck you!"

The chubby guy in the Heat's #23 jersey across from them gave the middle finger, only reluctantly withdrawing it when he saw Pani appear.

(End of this chapter)