The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 217 Party
As we entered the latter half of January 2002, the coldest time of the year arrived. After all, there's an old saying: "The third and fourth nine-day periods of winter are so cold that even an old dog can freeze to death."

Beijing is located in the north, so it snows lightly every few days, which is a headache not only for sanitation workers but also for drivers.

"Sorry, the road is a bit slippery. I'll ask the driver to drive slower." After knocking on the door and entering the private room, Liu Qianqian said generously with a smile, while looking around.

Fan Bingbing is sitting on a single sofa drinking tea, Gao Yuanyuan is typing on a laptop at the table, Li Yunxin is standing in front of the fireplace thinking about a problem, and Angela Lindwo is standing by the window admiring the snow scene.

Thanks to the simulation system, Liu Qianqian had figured them out—only in terms of appearance; as for personality, well, it's common knowledge that it can only be used as a reference.

However, even though she had seen it many times in the simulation, she still couldn't help but show an envious look when she saw Angela. Those legs were really long, it really was legs from the neck down!

The others, though not as exaggerated as her, had well-proportioned figures.

Thinking about her future figure, despite her mother's repeated assertions that it was mainly a matter of posture, Liu Qianqian couldn't help but fall into body anxiety.

In particular, she gleaned information about the skill's design from her mother's ambiguous language.

He wanted to ask Yang Mi, but he was worried about revealing that he hadn't actually had the system for very long, so he could only keep it to himself, which would definitely make him unhappy.

“It’s alright, we didn’t wait long,” Fan Bingbing said first, and stood up with a smile. “Welcome, Qianqian, do you mind if I call you that?”

"Of course I don't mind, Sister Bingbing." Although she was annoyed by this insincere politeness, she still bowed slightly to express her goodwill.

“Then, let me introduce you,” Fan Bingbing gestured for her to enter, “This is Gao Yuanyuan.”

"Hello, Sister Yuanyuan." Liu Qianqian bowed again.

"Hello, Xixi." Gao Yuanyuan smiled and nodded in response.

"This is Li Yunxin." Fan Bingbing led her to the fireplace.

"Hello, Sister Yunxin." Liu Qianqian continued to bow.

"Hello." Li Yunxin was somewhat indifferent, but she nodded nonetheless.

“This is Angela Lindwo.” Fan Bingbing then led her to the French windows.

"Hello, Sister Angela." Liu Qianqian bowed again.

"Hello, Xiaoxi." Angela's smile was playful.

Clearly, the oblivious young girl didn't grasp the significance of Fan Bingbing's assertion of her dominance—but this could also be seen as a display of composure, depending on how those present interpreted it.

"Well then, now that everyone's here, let's officially begin." Fan Bingbing sat on the single sofa by the round coffee table.

As everyone took their seats, she spoke again: "Alright, I won't go into the specific reasons why we've gathered here. Let's get straight to the point. The first thing is about the qualification review of Liu Qianqian."

Liu Qianqian frowned slightly, somewhat disliking this way of speaking, but remembering her mother's instructions before she left, she tried her best to remain calm.

There was a moment of silence before Li Yunxin spoke first: "Liu Qianqian, I'd like to ask, what can you do for him?" "Leaving aside ordinary collaborative simulations," the girl thought for a moment before speaking, "I had my mother set up the headquarters in Hong Kong to avoid some troubles in China, and naturally, I can also help everyone in this regard."

“Angela and I can both do things like that,” Li Yunxin said somewhat aggressively. “Besides, what I’m asking is, what can you do for him?”

Liu Qianqian was slightly annoyed: "I told Sister Bingbing before that I am a minor now, that's one thing; then, I have two god-sisters and three assistants, that's another thing; and some channels in Hong Kong are not as good as channels in South Korea or the United States, that's a third thing."

Then she suddenly realized: "I hope you all understand that my humility is out of respect for you, not because I need your approval!"

Although her tone remained calm, her words were quite impolite. The other four women present exchanged glances and shrugged in unison.

Seeing this, Liu Qianqian's heart pounded, and a chill ran down her spine. If she hadn't noticed, she would have really been exposed.

After all, she has a system. Since she has a system and a foundation, why would I need qualifications to join? They should be scrambling to absorb me!
But at the same time, she felt a strange excitement. So this is what it feels like. No wonder so many people seek thrills.

“So, let’s skip that,” Fan Bingbing said with a smile. “The next topic is Liu Qianqian’s proposal to integrate the entertainment industry. Does anyone have any thoughts on that?”

Then she looked at Liu Qianqian: "We had discussed before how to balance our relationship with him and our relationship with each other. My opinion is to keep him in the entertainment industry and have him appear in at least one production every year, so that everyone can see and touch him, and avoid arousing suspicion between us. We both agreed to this."

"You've already said that, why are you still asking me? Is there a collection mission you need me to stamp?" Liu Qianqian really wanted to complain, but on the surface she maintained her composure: "I have no objection."

Although neither my mother nor I could have simulated this situation, upon closer reflection, it seems acceptable.

At least that's what Liu Qianqian thought. She felt that since her mother had put her in the spotlight, she must have the power to make decisions and needed to be adaptable.

Besides, the suggestion to integrate the entertainment industry, although it was initially brought out to test Fan Bingbing, would be great if it worked. She didn't want to face a bunch of troublesome things while getting her role back.

However, she answered too soon, because Angela then asked, "Is there a specific plan?"

Liu Qianqian shifted her body slightly, feeling a little guilty. She had responded too quickly and hadn't considered the specific circumstances at all; she had been careless.

Before my mother came, she repeatedly told me to observe more and express less, and to build a good relationship with them first. How could I have forgotten that?

Fortunately, they are all focused on this matter now, and no one is paying attention to her situation.

“It’s very simple,” Fan Bingbing said. “It’s just a matter of working on three aspects: supply, production, and platform. We don’t even need to take over all of them. As long as we control the supply and platform, even if someone manages to break through in production, they will eventually have to follow our arrangements.”

Most people working in the entertainment industry, especially front-stage employees, come from the three major film and television academies. I myself am a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy, so I can naturally influence them little by little and secretly remove any obstacles, making the Beijing Film Academy dance to our tune.

So the focus is on the Central Academy of Drama and the Shanghai Theatre Academy. The latter is too far away. I remember him saying that the Shanghai school can't compete with the Beijing school in this regard. We can't possibly control the entire entertainment industry, so it's better to leave a space for others to compete for. The Shanghai school can fill that role.

As for the former, we don't have the manpower to handle it. Instead of relying on gradual influence, it's better to do something big, dismantle the existing system, and then find ways to incorporate foreign elements during the reconstruction.

Perfect timing! Sisi and I both simulated a certain situation, which we can definitely use. Anyway, the CCTV matter is almost over, and we have experience with it, don't we?"

(End of this chapter)