The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

The two dividend reports quickly spread throughout the financial and entertainment industries.

The returns of Ink Trace Fund I and Fund II have fallen from an astonishing 400% initially to 325% last year, and now to 110% and 95% respectively.

However, no one would dare to underestimate this number.

It's worth noting that the current size of Ink Trace Fund No. 1 and No. 2 has already expanded to the billion-dollar level.

The fact that such a large-scale operation can still achieve a return of around 100% only further proves Mohen Asset's foresight and operational capabilities.

It's important to know that bank deposit yields are only a few percentage points.

The yield of emerging money market funds like Yu'ebao is only a dozen percentage points.

The highest return rate of established private equity firms in the same period, and the best publicly disclosed performance, was only 120%.

The investors' excitement was palpable.

Not only did no one request a redemption, but they also inquired about additional investments and even pressed for information on new fund-raising plans.

The originally reserved redemption period turned into a frenzy of renewals.

Wang Changtian of Fiber Optic Media is undoubtedly one of the most typical beneficiaries and advocates.

The initial investment was 20 million, which grew to nearly 80 million with interest, a 325% return.

Before this dividend distribution, he gritted his teeth and added another 50 million.

Today, his personal wealth has increased by nearly 2.2 million yuan through the Mohen Foundation alone.

After all, personal wealth management and the profits a company makes from making movies are two completely different concepts.

Moreover, one wins effortlessly, while the other has to work hard.

"President Shen!"

Wang Changtian approached Shen Mo with a radiant face, his hands trembling with excitement as he shook Shen Mo's.

"The best investment I ever made was getting on the Inkwave ship!"

"No doubt about it, Mohen will definitely be given priority for any good fiber optic projects in the future!"

"Our newly approved project, 'The Mermaid,' directed by Stephen Chow, is a big-budget production!"

"How's it going? It's a joint production, and we've reserved the best portions for you!"

His statement is highly representative.

Other early investors, such as Cai Yinong of Tangren, were equally delighted and had an unprecedentedly strong desire to be associated with Mohen.

Those who hesitated, watched from the sidelines, or even secretly mocked that "people in the entertainment industry can't handle capital" are now filled with deep regret.

They tried every possible means to pull strings and find connections, just to get a ticket on the boat.

However, at this stage, the LP threshold for Mohen Asset Management is no longer something that can be easily entered.

Mohen Asset Management has delivered phenomenal results for two consecutive years, making it a highly watched entity in the eyes of all financial institutions.

To put it another way, their newly established private equity fund is a gold mine and a talent pool.

Major securities firms, top public funds, and private equity firms are offering salaries far exceeding market value.

They launched a frenzied and unscrupulous poaching campaign against Zhao Feng and his core team members.

Headhunters' calls, implicit or direct invitations to meet, and even promises of partnership and absolute autonomy came one after another.

However, what disappointed almost all those who tried to poach him was the unexpected stability of Zhao Feng and his team.

Faced with the exorbitant offer, Zhao Feng spoke very frankly at an internal meeting.

I know my own limitations.

"Without Mr. Shen pointing out the direction and making his key and accurate judgments, we could not have achieved such results."

"My value lies in executing and improving Mr. Shen's strategy, and in managing the platform and team he has built."

"To outsiders, we seem mysterious and powerful, but I believe everyone knows the truth."

"Those who want to leave, we will not force them to stay."

"However, those of us who are willing to stay still need to keep learning and improving, because we can't always rely on the boss."

"Otherwise, what would we be?"

He saw it clearly: Shen Mo was the true core of Mohen Asset Management. Once he left, the aura of the so-called star fund manager would quickly fade.

It's actually easier for the other team members to stay.

On the one hand, the salary and benefits offered by Shen Mo are already far higher than those of his peers.

On the other hand, the atmosphere inside Mohen is simple and straightforward, without the complex web of seniority, connections, and relationships that exist in many large organizations.

Finally, Shen Mo granted them a great deal of trust and autonomy, allowing them to make truly challenging investments and grow rapidly.

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After transferring to the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University, Zhou Ye would carry a backpack and head straight to the practice room after school every day.

There was one more person in the performance class that day than usual.

When Zhou Ye pushed open the door, the first thing he saw was the slender figure in front of the mirror.

Liu Haocun.

She was standing in front of the mirror, practicing a line over and over again, her emotions tightly controlled, as if she were deliberately suppressing something.

Zhou Ye paused for a moment.

Previously, teachers had mentioned Liu Haocun, and almost all of them had the same opinion.

Obedient, steady, and easy to manage.

"Hi!"

Zhou Ye quickly composed himself, put his bag in a corner, and went over to say hello.

Her face wore her usual energetic smile.

She has never liked awkward silences, and she dislikes feeling out of place in new environments.

"Hello, you're taking this acting class too?"

"My name is Zhou Ye, and I'm new here."

Liu Haocun stopped practicing, turned around, and a standard, gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Yes, I know you."

"Hello, Zhou Ye!"

"My name is Liu Haocun."

Zhou Ye paused slightly.

Do you know me?

Information flows way too fast in this company.

Before she could think it through, Liu Haocun added another sentence.

"Because the teachers said there was a girl who was born on the same day, month, and year as me, and her name was Zhou Ye."

Zhou Ye's eyes widened in surprise.

"Really?! Is it really that coincidental?!"

"Why haven't I seen you in the practice room before!"

Liu Haocun smiled slightly, paused, and then said.

"I took the basic acting class last year, so I haven't been to these classes."

"After you finish the basic courses, we'll take the advanced courses together."

"Brother Mo assigned me a movie role, but I'm not quite sure how to portray the character."

"So, I came here today hoping to get some more guidance and advice from the teacher."

This statement was made very casually.

But it struck Zhou Ye's nerves precisely.

Brother Mo?

Movie character?

These keywords seem so familiar.

"Do you know Brother Mo too?"

Zhou Ye subconsciously took a step forward, speaking a little faster.

"also?"

Liu Haocun tilted his head slightly, looking at her with a clear yet slightly puzzled expression.

"Do you know him too?"

Zhou Ye was taken aback by the "also," and his smile faltered slightly.

"Uh... I don't know him."

She touched her nose and softened her tone.

"There's an older sister who interviewed at the same company as me. She knows Brother Mo, and she was recently taken to film a movie."

"Zhang Ruonan."

She couldn't help but say the name out loud.

After saying that, he muttered something to himself.

If I had known, I should have been shameless enough to ask for their WeChat ID after the interview.

Liu Haocun nodded, as if he had remembered something.

"So it was her."

She and Li Lin had always maintained a good relationship, and recently she heard from Li Lin that Shen Mo had brought a girl named Zhang Ruonan to the set.

She used to be very similar to him, always wanting to stick close to him.

Li Qin said that although Zhang Ruonan looks well-behaved, she is not as cute as Liu Haocun.

Stopping his wandering thoughts, Liu Haocun looked at Zhou Ye.

"Your name is Brother Mo, I thought you knew him too."

Zhou Ye's eyes lit up, and his emotions were instantly reignited.

That's because!

"I am ink!"

"Mo Ge's fans!"

Her tone suddenly became lively, and she seemed much more vibrant.

"I became a fan of his after watching that movie, you know? It was that scene—"

She started talking non-stop.

Which scene, which look, which line, and how fast my heart beat when I first saw Shen Mo on set.

He spoke with great enthusiasm, completely absorbed in the conversation.

"Oh, I see."

Liu Haocun listened attentively, nodding slightly, without interrupting.

The tone was gentle and the attitude was polite.

However, without Zhou Ye noticing, a slight smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

A subtle sense of superiority welled up in her heart.

That sense of superiority that comes from knowing and being close to the person you like.

It's the kind of thing that you like and that others praise. .

"ink?"

She repeated it, her voice very soft.

"Yeah, Brother Mo, he's definitely someone people like."

She spoke in a soft tone as she said this.

But he pronounced "Brother Mo" very naturally and smoothly.

It's as if they've long been used to calling me that.

Zhou Ye's excitement about sharing was subtly cut short by this sentence.

Something inside her suddenly skipped a beat.

I'm not feeling well.

But she didn't show it on her face; she just blinked and continued to ask questions.

"So what kind of movies did you make?"

"Was that arranged by Brother Mo as well?"

"Does he... often come to the company to watch everyone practice?"

She asked a series of questions without even realizing it, and her tone had become more inquisitive.

Liu Haocun unscrewed the water bottle, took a small sip, and did so slowly and deliberately.

"It's a movie called 'Detective Chinatown'."

"It was Brother Mo who arranged it for me."

She paused, then added.

"Brother Mo is usually very busy and doesn't come to the practice room very often."

"However, he will check on our progress and arrange suitable courses and teachers for us."

As she said this, she lowered her eyes slightly, her eyelashes casting a small shadow under her eyes.

He seemed a little embarrassed.

Zhou Ye keenly noticed this change.

This is the kind of familiarity and shyness that a favored person almost unconsciously reveals when mentioning "that person".

The radar in her mind lit up with a "beep".

Easy to install!

Fine tea!

These two words came out almost at the same time.

Zhou Ye continued to smile on the surface, but in his heart he had already quietly placed the other party in a dangerous zone.

"It sounds like you and Brother Mo have a pretty good relationship."

She said with a smile.

Liu Haocun looked up, met her gaze, and smiled.

"Hmm... I think so."

The tone was casual and understated.

But Zhou Ye felt that it was an extreme display of ostentation.

The door to the practice room was pushed open, and the teacher walked in.

The conversation between the two was temporarily interrupted.

Zhou Ye turned around and walked back to his seat, sat down with his back to the mirror, and bent down to tie his shoelaces.

The conversation between the two was temporarily interrupted.

Zhou Ye turned around and walked back to his seat, sat down with his back to the mirror, and bent down to tie his shoelaces.

But the corners of her mouth slowly tightened.

She genuinely wanted to make a friend.

The connection between people of the same age and from the same company.

But now, after a brief exchange, an intuition from the depths of my heart...

It made her reluctant to get close, and even stirred up a competitive thought in her.

The practice room quickly returned to the rhythm of a class.

The acting teacher began today's basic acting lesson.

Then we did an impromptu emotional exercise on the theme of "reaction to being ignored".

When Zhou Ye heard the topic, his eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Liu Haocun, you go first," the teacher called out.

Liu Haocun stood in the center of the field, his hands hanging naturally at his sides.

Her approach was simple: she accepted it as always.

Instead of letting emotions burst out all at once, slowly suppress them and use your eyes to show your disappointment and grievances.

It's very restrained and subtle, with a cinematic feel.

She didn't make any big movements; she simply took a breath after delivering her lines and swallowed back all her emotions.

The teacher nodded.

"A very steady and intelligent handling."

"Know where your strengths lie."

Zhou Ye remained expressionless, quietly leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

"Zhou Ye, come here."

She stepped forward decisively and walked to the center.

There was no preparation, no preheating.

The moment he looked up, his gaze turned cold.

Instead of feeling wronged, she displayed a sense of annoyance at being ignored.

She didn't cry or make any accusations; she just smiled faintly.

The smile was radiant, yet it carried a sharp edge.

You're not going to look at me? Fine, that's your loss.

She delivered her lines quickly, in a relaxed tone, even with a hint of teasing.

After saying the last sentence, she shrugged, turned around, and left decisively.

The practice room was silent for two seconds.

The teacher paused for a moment, then clapped and laughed.

"This approach is very different."

"A character with very distinct personality traits."

"A bit wild, but not annoying."

Zhou Ye returned to his original position, bowed slightly to express his gratitude, and then grinned without any hesitation.

"I just feel that being ignored isn't the end of the world."

"I should thank him for giving me peace and quiet since he doesn't look at me."

The atmosphere immediately relaxed after those words, and the acting teacher burst out laughing.

Liu Haocun didn't laugh; she turned her head and glanced at Zhou Ye.

That glance was quick and fleeting.

But Zhou Ye caught it.

During the break between classes, the two went to get water at almost the same time.

While waiting in front of the water dispenser, Zhou Ye couldn't help but continue his chattering.

"That question was quite interesting."

"If I'm really ignored, I'll probably just turn around and leave on the spot; I'd never let myself get into internal conflicts."

Liu Haocun bent down in front of the water dispenser, his tone still gentle.

"Everyone handles things differently."

"I'm probably better at processing my emotions quietly."

"Yes, that's true." Zhou Ye nodded and replied naturally.

"However, holding it in for too long is bad for your health."

"Emotions, if suppressed for too long, can easily backfire."

She spoke casually, but Liu Haocun's fingers unconsciously tightened slightly.

"Zhou Ye, you have a pretty outgoing personality," she suddenly said.

"He doesn't seem like someone who would be ignored."

Zhou Ye laughed, "That's right, I have such a strong presence."

"If you're really ignored, it's probably because the other person has bad eyesight."

Liu Haocun paused for a moment, then spoke softly.

"You are very confident in yourself."

"Of course," Zhou Ye replied without hesitation.

"Why come here if you lack self-confidence? To experience life?"

She paused, then added, her tone still frank.

"Besides, I don't feel like anyone has anything more than me."

"Even if someone is a little better than me now, it's just that they entered the industry earlier and had more experience than me."

"I will catch up and surpass them sooner or later."

Liu Haocun looked up at Zhou Ye, and Zhou Ye looked back at her.

One had a gentle smile, the other a radiant one.

Neither of them said anything more, but they had already made their own judgments.

Gradually, this subtle rivalry began to become apparent.

In the same impromptu performance, the two always seem to take two distinctly different steps.

One is more restrained, the other more extroverted.

There were no arguments, no direct conflicts; they were like two parallel lines, always maintaining a subtle tension.