Chinese Entertainment: Directors Start with the Fairy Sister

At the entrance of Yanxi Studio.

As soon as the Volvo came to a stop, Xia Wei, who was in charge of finance, reception, housekeeping, human resources, cleaning, and countless other jobs, rushed out.

"We can't stop here... Boss?"

"Xia, come on, take a look at our company's new car!" Zhao Yanxi excitedly introduced.

2.5TS80, 58!

This is the best car Zhao Yanxi has ever driven in his two lifetimes combined. Although the price is high and there are excessive taxes involved, he still chose this brand.

Simply put, it's safe.

Zhao Yanxi doesn't care much about luxury cars; Volvo's renowned safety features make it his top choice.

"By the way, Xia, can you drive?"

"..."

"Boss, you're not planning to make me work as a driver on the side, are you?"

Xia Wei glanced at Zhao Yanxi speechlessly. As a graduate student in Media Management, she was willing to take on part-time jobs such as reception, human resources, and cleaning for the high salary, but hiring a driver was a bit too much!

"Haha...haha...hahaha," Zhao Yanxi laughed awkwardly, "How can that be? You are one of my top generals, how can you waste time driving?"

"I just asked casually, could you help me hire an assistant, who will also be a part-time driver for now?"

"Okay, I'll send out the job posting right away."

"By the way, we were talking about hiring a PR director. Have any suitable candidates submitted their resumes?"

Zhao Yanxi asked casually.

"You know what, there are actually a few!"

Xia Wei pulled a folder from the computer and handed it to Zhao Yanxi.

"These are all the people who submitted their resumes during this period. I checked with them a couple of days ago before you went back to China."

"Who are they?" Zhao Yanxi asked as she flipped through the pages.

"One is a publicity staff member from Enlight Media stationed in Hunan. He has a wealth of professional experience but chose to return to Beijing to develop his career because he couldn't travel for work due to family reasons; another worked at Phoenix TV for three years; and the third... has a slightly different situation."

"She's kind of my junior, from the Directing Department of Communication University of China. She used to be the student president when she was in school, and she interned with Wang Jinghua at Huayi Brothers for half a year this year."

"After Wang Jinghua left Huayi Brothers, she resigned from Huayi Brothers. It's said that Wang Jinghua wanted to invite her to Orange Sky Entertainment, but she didn't go!"

"Yang Siwei?"

Zhao Yanxi stared blankly at the familiar face on the resume for a long time.

Having spent a few years in the film and television industry in his previous life, how could he not recognize this older sister!

Claimed to be the top agent in mainland China after Wang Jinghua, he has signed many big-name artists, including Fan Bingbing, Li Xian, Ma Sichun, and Song Jia.

It is said that the press release praising Fan Bingbing as "outstandingly beautiful" was written by this chubby woman from Beijing.

Why would this future bigwig choose a small studio like his own?

"Let's meet this junior from junior school first."

Zhao Yanxi wanted to see what Yang Siwei was up to!

"it is good."

Xia Wei nodded. "By the way, boss, there's a letter for you. I left it on your desk."

"it is good."

......

Inside the envelope was an exquisite handwritten birthday invitation card.

Zhao Yanxi couldn't help but smile.

The birthday party for Liu Yifei was called a "coming-of-age ceremony" by Chen Jinfei and the media. It is said that a group of filmmakers, producers, media reporters and other big names in the industry will be invited to pave the way for Liu Yifei's future career.

Incidentally, the official announcement of Liu Yifei's signing with Sony Music was also made.

It is said that the cost was as high as 200 million yuan, and Zhao Yanxi did not know whether the money came from Chen Jinfei or Sony.

Looking at such a grand coming-of-age ceremony, I'm afraid only my friends and classmates, like myself, Shu Chang, and Zhou Yang, are truly here to congratulate Liu Yifei.

...

On August 25th, many people sent blessings in groups such as the "The Return of the Condor Heroes" production group, the "You Are the Apple of My Eye" crew group, and the Beijing Film Academy alumni group.

Most of these people can't come; there are very few with smooth careers. Most are busy on set and in film crews.

Liu Yifei replied to each message quickly, typing rapidly.

The Fangfei Garden at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse was booked out entirely as the venue for this banquet.

Just by looking at the venue—the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse—you can tell that this coming-of-age ceremony is of an extraordinary standard; many domestic blockbuster premieres don't even reach this level.

If we really have to compare, perhaps the premiere of "Hero" can definitely outshine it, because it was held at the Great Hall of the People.

When Zhao Yanxi arrived, what came into view was the huge artistic lettering on the lawn—"Crystal Princess, Philippines and Vietnam 18," which had a fairytale-like and romantic feel.

The red carpet extends for dozens of meters from the main entrance of the hall.

The red carpet was adorned with flowers, and the media thronged the area with their cameras and microphones, ensuring plenty of news material for the day.

From afar, one could see the crowd gathering, with welcoming staff guiding guests onto the red carpet.

"Little Zhao!"

"Director Yu, Director Zhang~"

Zhao Yanxi strode forward and greeted the two of them.

"Hey kid, I've finally seen you!" Zhang Jizhong punched Zhao Yanxi in the chest and said, "You absolutely have to make time for the next 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' promotion."

"The audience is very interested in you, Zhen Zhibing!"

"Definitely, definitely," Zhao Yanxi said with a smile.

The group walked onto the red carpet together, smiling and posing for several photos with the reporters.

This was actually the first time Zhao Yanxi had officially appeared in front of reporters for a photo shoot.

In the past, the information that was released was all revealed by the crew of "The Return of the Condor Heroes"; the filming and wrap-up of "You Are the Apple of My Eye" was even more quiet, and Zhao Yanxi did not think of using the wrap-up to expose herself and increase her popularity.

Reporters seemed quite curious about Zhao Yanxi, especially since Liu Yifei had previously revealed in an interview that she had also starred in a film directed by Zhao Yanxi.

Unfortunately, the reporters who came today were all paid and were only responsible for recording and filming. They couldn't conduct interviews freely, so I could only press the shutter a few more times and take more photos of Zhao Yanxi.

Please sign.

The hostess handed over two pens, and Zhao Yanxi, Zhang Jizhong, Yu Min, and others signed their names in the guestbook. Many people had already arrived, and judging from the signatures, they were all people in the entertainment industry.

Upon entering the main hall, one is greeted by a wide-open view, where groups of guests are raising their glasses, chatting and laughing together.

"Director Zhang, Director Yu, Director Yan Xi."

Chen Jinfei didn't have the kind of face that usually looks friendly, but he still flashed a hearty smile when facing Zhang Dahuzi and Yu Min, suggesting that they might actually be old friends.

Zhao Yanxi also received the title of "director".

"Hello, Mr. Chen."

"Haha, no need to be so polite. Yifei was just talking about you guys. They're in the back right now."

After exchanging a few polite words, Zhao Yanxi bid farewell to Zhang Jizhong and Chen Jinfei, preparing to go and take a look at the back.

The main hall was already full of people, but when Zhao Yanxi was in her previous life, many of the big shots of this era had already retired behind the scenes and no longer appeared in public, so Zhao Yanxi didn't know many people.

I only know the CEO of Huayi Brothers, who is said to be open to all sexual orientations, as well as some artists from Huayi Brothers and Orange Sky Entertainment.

The two groups were positioned on opposite sides of the hall, giving the impression that they were not interacting with each other.

The only reason for the two sides to temporarily put aside their differences and gather together is probably Liu Yifei's artist management contract.

......

Walk through the hall and come to the back.

Even before entering, one could hear the lively chatter of birds.

After knocking and entering, one sees the three kingdoms standing in a tripartite balance of power.

Liu Xiaoli, Shu Chang, and others surrounded Liu Yifei. At this moment, the female lead was sitting in front of the dressing mirror, dressed in a princess dress, looking elegant and poised, while the makeup artist applied her makeup.

Jiang Yiyan, Zhou Yang, Jiang Xin, and others were all dressed up and chatting on one side; while on the other side were male classmates and friends such as Zhu Yawen, Luo Jin, and Huang Bo.

The latter is naturally emotionally intelligent and humorous in conversation. Since he made a cameo appearance as Liu Yifei's husband in "You Are the Apple of My Eye," he has become a part of the 02 acting class.

"Yan Xi, you're here."

Liu Xiaoli laughed and said something. Liu Yifei seemed to want to turn around and look, but she couldn't. The makeup artist was applying makeup, so she could only raise her eyebrows at Zhao Yanxi through the reflection in the mirror, which was considered a private greeting.

"Auntie~" Zhao Yanxi greeted with a smile, "I didn't look carefully when I opened the door. I thought Yifei had an older sister I'd never met before~"

"It's not as exaggerated as you say."

Although Sister Xiaoli was exaggerating, her face was already full of smiles.

Happy birthday, Sisi!

Zhao Yanxi moved closer to Liu Yifei and looked at Liu Yifei's exquisite and beautiful makeup in the mirror. She felt her heart stop for a moment.

Although the makeup, styling, and dresses from 05 were a bit outdated, Liu Yifei's beauty clearly held up well.

In any case, she completely captivated Zhao Yanxi!

"Thanks, Yanxi, Changchang, please answer this for me~"

Shu Chang took the thin gift box from Zhao Yanxi and looked at Zhao Yanxi's innocent expression with disdain.

That scumbag is such a good actor; he was just saying sweet things to fool his aunt.

"Sissi, are you curious about the gift Director Zhao gave you? Do you want me to open it for you?"

As Shu Chang spoke, she gave Liu Yifei a knowing look—this gift box is so thin, what can it hold? Just a few sheets of A4 paper.

In case the jerk puts unnecessary love letters inside, it's good to take advantage of the crowd to dispel his unrealistic ideas.

My best friend's love, I, Shu Chang, will protect it!

"Isn't that necessary?"

"no problem."

Liu Yifei and Zhao Yanxi said in unison, then exchanged a knowing smile through the mirror. Liu Yifei then changed her mind and said, "If you're curious, then take it apart."

Shu Chang moved quickly, drawing everyone's attention.

"These are lyrics?"