From Becoming Penguin's Major Shareholder to Building an Entertainment Empire

Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.

It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...

Chapter 570 The Purple Sandalwood Palace

"Wow, this woman is really ruthless." Shen Fang sat in Liu Xiaoli's newly renovated Zitan Palace private club, sipping tea with a shocked expression. He never expected Tong Yao to have such a scheme. He thought his involvement would solve everything, but it seems he had underestimated the situation. People will stop at nothing to become famous.

The purchase of the land and renovations for the clubhouse cost nearly 200 million yuan. Located within the Third Ring Road, the land itself will be incredibly valuable in the future. The interior design is very sophisticated, reminiscent of a grand mansion, which is very suitable for Beijing.

Chen Daoming nodded: "I can't believe that someone in their twenties could be so cunning. This woman is extraordinary."

Liu Qianqian said with a look of disdain, "Master, she's a bad woman, a super, super bad woman."

Wang Gang smiled and said, "It is indeed bad, but we have to admit that after this incident, this woman not only gained all the benefits, but also cleared her name. In addition, with the benefits she got from Lao Zhang, it won't be difficult for this girl to gain a foothold in this circle."

Xu Qing curled her lip: "Such despicable tactics, a disgrace to women!!!"

Zeng Li and Fan Xiaopang both looked on with agreement. Especially Fan Xiaopang, who also had her own methods, but Tong Yao's methods were truly eye-opening, she really had no bottom line.

Shen Fang glanced at Zhang Mo, who looked as dejected as a wilted eggplant, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Alright, stop being so dejected. Learn from this mistake. Come to Longteng to study post-production. I'll have someone arrange it for you. If you can't be an actor, switch to directing. As for that little girl who dared to scheme against Uncle Zhang, I'll take care of that for you. Brother Bin, have someone issue a blacklist order so that this little girl knows that all schemes and tricks are worthless in the face of absolute power."

Zhang Guoli was overjoyed: "Xiao Fang, I really have to thank you!!!"

Zhang Mo looked at Shen Fang with gratitude and said, "Thank you, Brother Shen."

Shen Fang waved his hand: "You're too kind. You little brat, trying to stir up trouble. Huang Dingyu won't escape either. Rongxiao is cooperating with us now, but this kid has some connections. If things get too tense, there will definitely be more trouble later. It's not worth it. Let him suspend his duties. He's not the culprit. It was Tong Yao who caused all the trouble."

Zheng Xiaolong commented: "To learn opera, you must first learn to be a good person. If you can't even be a good person, how can you expect to gain a foothold in this industry? It's laughable."

Zhao Baogang chimed in, "That's right, they've used their intelligence in the wrong place."

Huang Xiaoming, standing to the side, clicked his tongue and said, "Damn, are all the young girls these days so ruthless?"

Huang Bo grinned mischievously: "You guys better watch out, or you might run into trouble at home."

Liu Xiaoli walked in carrying dishes: "First-class Imperial Bird's Nest, everyone please have a taste."

Shen Fang quickly stood up and continued, "Aunt Liu, why are you serving more dishes?"

Liu Xiaoli smiled and said, "We're all family here. Today is the grand opening of Zitan Palace. Everyone, please try it and give us your feedback."

"You look great. Xiaoli, have a seat. You're Xixi's mother, we can't let you serve us. Otherwise, we won't be able to eat," Chen Daoming said.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli sat down next to Liu Qianqian.

Steamed Bird's Nest, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Taishi Five Snake Soup, Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth, Braised Shark Fin, Yellow Croaker in Soup, Three-Layer Duck, Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Squirrel Fish, Yangzhou Lion's Head Meatballs, Longjing Shrimp, Dongpo Pork, Wensi Tofu.

The 14 dishes and two soups were specially arranged by Liu Xiaoli and were the signature dishes of Li Yufeng, a descendant of the imperial cuisine.

Shen Fang tasted it and found it absolutely delicious.

"Aunt Liu, the dishes are already top-notch. The rest is about the decor, service, and standards. These all need to be well controlled."

Liu Xiaoli nodded: "I will pay attention to these things. The service staff are all professionally trained, and the customer is God. We will definitely give them the utmost respect."

Liu Qianqian and Liu Shishi, these two little foodies, are making my mouth water just looking at all this delicious food.

Shen Fang raised his glass: "Come on, it's the first day of business, everyone eat and drink well."

Everyone raised their glasses together, exchanging toasts.

During the conversation, Shen Fang briefly mentioned the variety show she was collaborating on with the Beijing Film Academy. Most people had no objections, except for Zeng Li, who felt she wasn't qualified. After all, her only representative works to date were "The Hairdresser" and "Ming Dynasty." Although she was the female lead in Feng Xiaogang's film "A World Without Thieves," it hadn't been released yet. The prospect of suddenly appearing on a show as a teacher, especially to her alma mater's younger students, made her a little worried. What if she made a fool of herself or failed to properly look after them?

Chen Daoming looked at Zhang Guoli and Wang Gang and said, "Old Zhang, Old Wang, you have to be serious when you teach. It's for real. Even though it's just a rehearsal, you have to do it like it's real. Don't be too lenient or accommodating to those kids."

Zhang Guoli nodded: "Don't worry, but we've never filmed this kind of program before. We don't know how to film it or what to say."

Shen Fang smiled and said, "It's a kind of celebrity reality show. There will be a general script framework. We'll follow that framework, and I'll have teachers from the Central Academy of Drama prepare lessons for you. You can learn from them, and then you can just start filming. Just put on the role of the teacher, and there won't be any problems. The pay for one episode is about 300,000 yuan. It can be filmed in one day. If the sponsorship sales are good, the pay will increase. It won't delay anything. It's filmed in Hengdian. It's a win-win situation."

"How much? 300,000 per installment???" Wang Gang asked in surprise.

Chen Daoming and Zhang Guoli, who were standing to the side, were also a little dumbfounded. They are now considered to be among the top male actors in China, and they earn about 30,000 yuan per episode of a TV series, which is already the pinnacle of the industry.

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