The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 584 Sisi, will you sell your brother?

Congratulations to Sisi on the successful conclusion of her first concert!

Congratulations, Sisi!

"Congratulations!"

"Sisi is amazing. If I were facing 100,000 eyes staring at me, I would have been scared to death."

"No one in our company can handle such a big event."

Compared to Zhang Chen's constant meetings after his concert, where he met mostly people outside the entertainment industry.

Things got much livelier after Liu Yifei's concert ended.

This time, thanks to Zhang Chen, many celebrities from the Chenguang Group came to the beautiful country.

Some of them even got to be in the background at their boss's concert, while others didn't even make it into the background.

After Liu Yifei's concert ended, they finally found an excuse to gather everyone together.

Moreover, it wasn't just celebrities from the Morning Light Group; even stars like Jay Chou, who traveled all the way from China to see Zhang Chen's concert, gathered at Liu Yifei's concert after-party.

"Thank you, thank you everyone."

Liu Yifei held up her glass, repeatedly thanking those around her for their congratulations.

Today was truly a first for her.

She was always a participant in previous victory celebrations.

But this time is different; this time, she is the undisputed protagonist.

"By the way, this isn't my concert, Yoona and Sooyoung are here too."

While thanking everyone, Liu Yifei also made sure to help her two best friends.

"If I had known that following Xixi would lead me to such a big stage, I would not have gone to the Beijing Film Academy for further studies. I should have followed you to learn to sing instead."

Beside Liu Yifei, Shu Chang, holding Liu Yifei's hand, pouted and said regretfully.

Seeing this, Liu Yifei pinched Shu Chang's nose and laughed, "If you come to sing, wouldn't our Chinese audience lose a white moonlight named 'Silly Girl'?"

The TV series "Magic Phone" took more than ten months to film and was finally completed in collaboration with Spoon TV and Morning Light Films.

Shu Chang also rushed to the United States immediately after filming wrapped up to attend Liu Yifei's celebration banquet.

However, upon hearing the term "silly girl," Shu Chang became furious.

"Don't call me by that name!" Shu Chang said, as if her tail had been stepped on. "I shouldn't have taken this script in the first place. Now my friends always use that name to make fun of me!"

"Oh my, this is a collaboration between Spoon TV and our company. You got such a good script and you're still not satisfied?" Fan Bingbing, who had been listening for a while, put his arm around Shu Chang's neck and said enviously, "If other artists heard you say that, they would probably curse you to death."

Shu Chang felt the breath on her ear and her face turned red.

Fan Bingbing has become increasingly unscrupulous in the company over the past two years.

Especially recently, he seems like a different person, becoming increasingly affectionate towards the girls in the company.

I don't know if she has some kind of illness, but she doesn't go out and date any men.

"I can't compare to Sister Bingbing." Shu Chang left Fan Bingbing's embrace without making a sound, and flattered her, "Now in the domestic film and television industry, it should be Sister Bingbing's world, right?"

"Me?" Fan Bingbing's lips curled up involuntarily after hearing Shu Chang's words. "With the boss and Yi Fei around, who dares to talk about dominating the film and television industry?"

"Everyone knows what kind of relationship Sisi and the boss have in the film and television industry." Shu Chang curled her lips, "But for you, without Zhang Ziyi, there really is no one who can compare with you in terms of resources."

Shu's words were met with nods of agreement from many people around her.

"That Zhang Ziyi guy," Fan Bingbing sneered, "It's important to follow the right person, but unfortunately that guy is too ambitious, always thinking that he can compete with the big shots."

The "big shots" here don't refer to minor roles like directors.

In the competition for resources in the domestic film and television industry in recent years, Fan Bingbing's biggest competitor is Zhang Ziyi, a woman who debuted many years earlier than her.

Moreover, Fan Bingbing had also envied Zhang Ziyi's life circumstances.

If we exclude their boss Zhang Chen, then Zhang Ziyi was definitely the most watched rising star in China's entertainment industry in 98.

In 1998, Zhang Ziyi was selected by renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou to star in the film "The Road Home". She rose to prominence with her role as "Zhao Di" and won the Best Actress award at the 23rd Hundred Flowers Awards.

After that, in 1999, Zhang Yimou introduced her to Ang Lee, who was preparing to film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

That year propelled her from a fledgling Chinese actress to become a world-renowned rising star in the international film industry.

How similar are Zhang Ziyi's and Zhang Chen's growth experiences?

Both debuted in China in 98 and gained international fame in 99.

The former was appreciated by Zhang Yimou.

The latter was appreciated by Zhou Jianhui of Warner UFO.

While their starting lines aren't exactly the same, they're not far apart.

The only difference is that one works in the film industry, and the other works in the music industry.

At the time, there were even news reports saying that Zhang Ziyi and Zhang Chen were the "twin stars" of the Chinese entertainment industry.

Logically speaking, the two of them might actually develop as everyone has guessed.

Take Zhang Ziyi for example. After gaining entry into the international film scene, she directly abandoned the domestic market and entered the international market.

This differs from Zhang Chen's choice at the time.

Although Zhang Chen focused on developing overseas markets at the time, he did not give up on the domestic market at all.

But back then, the domestic opinion was more favorable towards Zhang Ziyi's choice.

After all, at that time, the size of China's entertainment industry was negligible compared to the world, or even the market of just one country like the United States.

Any other star, after gaining international fame with the role of "Yu Jiaolong," would have made the same choice as Zhang Ziyi.

Unfortunately, their subsequent fate was completely unexpected.

Zhang Chen's concert for Billboard in 2000 directly struck a chord with the Western public, who already enjoyed a rebellious spirit, and Zhang Chen became one of their own.

And what about Zhang Ziyi?

After the turn of the millennium, I met Jackie Chan, the son of a wealthy man in Hong Kong, and the second wife of a media conglomerate.

This is when you can see the difference in the choices the two made.

Zhang Ziyi wanted to rely on the power of others to strengthen herself.

Zhang Chen's choice at the time was to leverage his unique advantages to build his own power.

It might not be obvious at first.

However, nowadays, the difference in their social status is like heaven and earth.

One of them has now stooped to making movies like "Lust, Caution" that require selling sex appeal.

This is the debt of gratitude that Zhang Ziyi incurred when she tried to rely on Li An's influence.

The other one built the largest entertainment group in China and one of the top in the world.

It is itself one of the most well-known and influential events in the world, and also ranks among the top on the world's richest list.

However, considering her boss's outrageous taste and talent, Fan Bingbing felt that Zhang Ziyi's loss was not unjust.

Although it seems that the two of them didn't really have any competition to win or lose.

Moreover, Fan Bingbing's current location is the same one where Zhang Ziyi was searching for a powerful backer back then.

However, Fan Bingbing's only backer from beginning to end was Zhang Chen.

Zhang Ziyi's backers all abandoned her after they grew tired of her.

"Sure enough, the boss's 'not-biting' personality has its advantages." Fan Bingbing muttered to herself, thinking about the difference in their situations.

"What?" Shu Chang pricked up her ears, trying to hear what Fan Bingbing was saying.

“I said, if our boss were a little more lecherous, we might be in even worse shape than Zhang Ziyi.”

Fan Bingbing's words startled Shu Chang.

This surprised Liu Yifei, who had already returned. Seeing their puzzled looks, Fan Bingbing chuckled and explained, "Think about it, if our boss were like those shameless people in the industry, falling in love with every girl he sees, what would happen to us?"

"Get a better script?" Shu Chang asked tentatively.

"No, you'll be kicked out of Yifei's best friend list!" Fan Bingbing laughed, making Liu Yifei blush.

But the words may be rough, but the principle is sound.

If that's the case, the relationship between Liu Yifei and Shu Chang will definitely break down.

After listening to Fan Bingbing's words, Shu Chang first glanced nervously at Liu Yifei. After receiving a reassuring look of complete indifference, she carefully pondered the meaning behind Fan Bingbing's words.

If Zhang Chen really does fall in love with every girl he meets.

Perhaps initially, the female celebrity who was close to Zhang Chen would receive preferential treatment in terms of resources.

But when the next person you "love" comes along, you will definitely be neglected.

Just like Zhang Ziyi?
Shu Chang suddenly remembered the woman the group had just been talking about.

At the same time, she caught a glimpse of Fan Bingbing's smiling, fox-like face, and suddenly realized what was going on.

So, a boss who doesn't have any ulterior motives towards the female celebrities in his company is really the best support.

Although they do not receive special treatment.

But at the same time, you don't have to worry about your boss showing favoritism to your competitors.

Well, except for Sisi.

Shu Chang was speechless when she thought about all the resources Liu Yifei had acquired.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Liu Yifei looked at Shu Chang, who was suddenly looking at her with envy, with a blank expression. "Is there lipstick on my teeth?"

Shu Chang shook her head, put on a smile, and changed the subject, saying, "Qianqian, I have no idea how much money you made from this concert!"

Liu Yifei looked at Shu Chang thoughtfully, not dwelling on the conversation they had just had.

She also knew exactly what kind of situation her husband was in.

If he dares to lay a hand on any of the girls in the company, I'll break his legs!

"How much did you earn?" Liu Yifei pouted helplessly. "I'm just an employee. I get a fixed appearance fee."

"Huh?" Shu Chang asked, puzzled. "Doesn't the boss give you any commission?"

"He'll take a cut?" Liu Yifei gritted her teeth. "I'm already being kind by not cheating me out of my money!"

Shu Chang and Fan Bingbing didn't laugh at Liu Yifei's complaints; instead, they felt a little envious.

They also wanted to be scammed by their boss, but unfortunately, their boss didn't approve.

Only Liu Yifei in this world has this "honor".

But Liu Yifei herself is clearly unaware of her good fortune.

“But even from appearance fees, Xixi must have earned quite a bit, right?” Shu Chang looked at Liu Yifei with envy and said, “I always feel that the money you earn from one concert is equivalent to what we make from filming a movie for a year.”

"I understand!"

Zhang Shaohan, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, peeked out and greeted everyone.

"Among the singers in our country now, the ones with the highest appearance fees are Jay Chou, Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, and Fei Jie."

"Why don't you talk about yourself?" Shu Chang chuckled. "Your status in the domestic music scene is no less than these guys."

"I'm no match for Sister Fei."

Zhang Shaohan only mentioned the princess and did not mention the others.

Clearly, she also felt that her status in the music industry, under the management of her boss, was not much different from those of these people.

"Based on the current appearance fees of around 100 million yuan for the top singers in China, Yifei must have earned a lot!"

At this point, Zhang Shaohan was also curious about Liu Yifei's appearance fee.

"Yifei, how much appearance fee did you actually get?"

Asking your colleagues about their salaries is a major taboo in the workplace.

However, the situation is different in the entertainment industry.

There's no need to inquire; the celebrity's team will distribute their artist's "quote" to the public.

Of course, this price is definitely inflated; how much the management team actually receives and how much the celebrity receives are two different things.

"Me?" Liu Yifei hesitated after hearing Zhang Shaohan's comments on the appearance fees of several domestic singers.

"Could it be that you're not as tall as these guys?" Shu Chang looked at Liu Yifei with a surprised expression.

"How is that possible?" Liu Yifei looked at Shu Chang speechlessly.

She is, after all, an international star.

Even if she can't sing, the title of "world's highest-grossing individual film in history" alone is enough to make her appearance fee skyrocket.

Not to mention the international sensation caused by their two albums this year.

"So that means," Shu Chang slapped her palm, "much more than a million?"

"Just a little bit more?" Liu Yifei glanced at the others somewhat guiltily.

"a little?"

"Yes! A little bit!" Liu Yifei nodded affirmatively.

Seeing that Liu Yifei didn't want to say how much she had taken, Shu Chang didn't want to press her any further and changed the subject, saying, "Let's go take a look over there. I saw Yoona and the others being surrounded by people for a while."

If we're talking about the most popular person tonight, it's definitely Liu Yifei herself.

But if we're talking about who everyone most wants to meet, it has to be Im Yoon-ah and Choi Soo-young.

These two young women used to be unremarkable in the company.

But right from the start, he followed Liu Yifei to explore the international market.

Two albums and one concert propelled the young girl, who had been in the industry for less than a year, to the status of a second-tier star on the world stage.

It's impossible for the other artists in the company not to be envious.

However, thanks to their foreign status, they don't socialize much at the company.

So the two of them didn't have many friends around them, which made it convenient for other people to approach them and get acquainted with them.

However, Liu Yifei and her group had only walked a few steps when they ran into Lin Yoona and Choi Sooyoung, who were scrambling over in a disheveled state.

"Sisi, how about we return the $50 appearance fee we just received to the boss? I feel unworthy of it."

"What are you talking about? This is what you deserve!" Liu Yifei retorted directly.

But as soon as she said it, she felt several pairs of eyes staring at her.

She looked at Shu Chang and the others awkwardly, and gave a dry laugh, saying, "That's why I didn't really want to say it earlier."

Yoona's actions just now revealed the appearance fees of the group.

Shu Chang stared wide-eyed at Liu Yifei and murmured, "So your appearance fee must be more than $50, right?"

Liu Yifei nodded.

"How much exactly?" Shu Chang clutched her chest, looking resigned to her fate. "Give me a number, so I can give up."

"Two million US dollars."

"Damn it!" These three curses expressed the feelings of several top Chinese celebrities.

$200?
That's the price of a concert!
How many concerts will Liu Yifei and the others perform with Zhang Chen?

There are at least 50 games!
One hundred million? Or US dollars?
"Xixi, is your brother for sale?" Shu Chang asked with a droopy face and a look of utter despair.

"Not for sale!" Liu Yifei chuckled.

(End of this chapter)