Chapter 274 The First Person
Weibo has been online for more than a year, and celebrities have already learned a lot about how to hype themselves up and get on the trending searches, which are nothing more than quarreling, making false claims, and finding hot topics.
Wang Luodan thought to herself that she didn't have the strength or status to provoke a big star. Among the three young starlets at the same table, Yang Mi was an artist from the same company. They saw each other every day, so it would not be easy to confront her.
As for Liu Shishi, she discovered that the chairman was deeply in love with her over the past few years, and the two were already engaged, so their relationship was unbreakable. Wang Luodan knew that it was impossible to do anything, so he decided not to provoke Tangren's number one sister.
After much thought and weighing the pros and cons, the only option is to try to please the Fairy Sister, and bid against each other. Both parties can become trending topics and increase their exposure. This is a mutually beneficial thing, which is definitely better than Liu Yifei performing a solo show.
Thinking of this, after Liu Yifei made the bid, Wang Luodan did not hesitate, boldly raised the sign and directly shouted out two hundred thousand.
Liu Yifei glanced expressionlessly at Wang Luodan, who had recently become very popular. She knew that there would be some waves in today's charity auction, so she had already made sufficient mental preparations.
Liu Yifei felt a little helpless when she noticed that her classmates were looking at her with amusement.
Her current position in the entertainment industry is very delicate. The big stars regard her as the strongest competitor and are secretly suppressing her.
Other young actresses and new generation female stars regard her as a goal to surpass, and they all want to seize the opportunity to step over her and get to the top.
The most annoying thing is that my mother's reckless actions have left me isolated and helpless in the entertainment industry. My situation is a bit difficult.
There were ripples in Liu Yifei's heart. She had her own pride and persistence. Now that others had taken action, she naturally could not give in easily. She did not want to be laughed at.
So Liu Yifei took a deep breath and elegantly raised the number plate in her hand again: "210,000."
"Yifei has made another bid. Are there any other caring people who want to make an offer to take away this gorgeous dress that can bring good luck?" The host on the stage spoke in an excited tone, trying his best to stir up the atmosphere.
“220,000!”
"250,000!"
There were also some other female stars who were equally attracted by the dress. In order not to let the two young actresses monopolize the limelight, they followed closely behind and held up signs.
For a moment, the bidding sounds at the scene rose one after another, and the atmosphere became increasingly heated.
Sitting at another table next to the main table were some of the most famous actresses in the entertainment industry. The atmosphere at this table was even more tense and subtle than that at the table of the younger actresses.
Seeing that Fan Bingbing's eyes were fixed on the big screen in front of him, Zhao Zhatian said jokingly, "Bingbing, are you interested? If you are, then make an offer!"
Fan Bingbing smiled sweetly, maintaining the perfect posture of a female star: "Don't worry, this is just the beginning! Let the little sisters have fun first. There are fifteen items for auction today, and the highlight is still to come."
Zhao Zhetian nodded: "That's right! Recently, these little girls have been gaining momentum. They have tens of millions of fans on Weibo. Their popularity is terrifying."
Zhou Xun sighed: "The old ones are replaced by the new ones. Isn't this always the case in the entertainment industry?"
Among the actresses present here, except Fan Bingbing who was born in the 1980s, the other ones were born in the 1970s and are now in their 30s. For female stars, the golden period of their acting career is only a few short years.
Zhao Zhatian pretended to be envious: "No matter how talented the newcomers are, they are not as good as you guys. Those who opened companies opened companies, those who became directors became directors, and I am the only one who doesn't know where to go in the future!"
Fan Bingbing couldn't stand Zhao Zhetian's fake attitude and sarcastically said, "We are just trying to earn some hard-earned money.
It's not like you, Sister Yan, following Boss Ma. A little bit of money slipping through the fingers of the big boss is enough for you to make a lot of money, which is much better than what we have worked hard for several years."
When Zhao Zhatian heard Fan Bingbing calling her "Swallow", the smile on her face froze instantly. Although she became a household name across the country because of her role as Xiaoyanzi, she did not like others calling her that.
"Jinsuo, Ziwei is here today. It's a rare reunion. Let's go say hello together later."
Fan Bingbing was annoyed. Zhao Zhatian was really talking about things that were not relevant. Everyone in the circle knew that he and that Ling Gege had fallen out, and the two had become strangers for a long time.
But I didn’t lose the battle, as long as I was thick-skinned enough, the other party would be embarrassed, so I gritted my teeth and uttered a few words: "Okay!"
At this time, the host on the stage slammed the auction hammer and shouted loudly: "Is there anyone else bidding! Five hundred thousand for the first time, five hundred thousand for the second time. Five hundred thousand for the third time..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Bingbing, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised his sign: "550,000."
The host looked in the direction of the voice and said excitedly, "Li Bingbing's offer is 550,000."
Zhou Xun nudged Li Bingbing with his elbow and asked softly, "Why did you suddenly bid?"
"It was just a momentary impulse. This dress is really beautiful."
Li Bingbing responded lightly, saying that she had just made the decision on impulse and simply did not want Liu Yifei to win the auction item easily.
Since the release of "The Forbidden Kingdom" last year, some fans of that fairy sister are still making annoying comments under her Weibo.
The idol has to pay the price for the fans' behavior, so naturally the account should be put on Liu Yifei. Besides, it is an unspoken consensus among these "old guys" to suppress this top female star of the new generation.
"580,000." "600,000!" "620,000!"
After raising the card again, Li Bingbing stopped following suit. If she continued, it would seem that she was deliberately targeting the younger generation, which might cause gossip from others.
Although there were some twists and turns, and she spent a little more money, Liu Yifei finally got the evening dress she wanted.
"Congratulations, Yifei, for winning your fifth treasure."
"Thank you, Hu Ge." Liu Yifei smiled and nodded, thinking that it would be enough to take a picture of an item. After the show, she would issue a few press releases and ask fans to help promote it, which should make it to the hot searches.
The feeling of being deliberately argued with by someone just now was terrible. She didn't want to experience it again. She made up her mind that her charity auction journey would end here today and she could relax and watch the show from now on.
The charity auction was proceeding in an orderly manner. A new auction item was displayed on the stage, and people below the stage were toasting and chatting with each other in groups of three or five.
At the table of famous actresses, while everyone was chatting, Zhang Ziyi gently turned the goblet in her hand and asked, "Bingbing, when will the "Golden Lady" produced by your studio be broadcast?"
Fan Bingbing picked up the goblet and took a sip of red wine, feeling the silky liquid spreading in his mouth. He replied calmly, "It was already broadcast on the Su Province City Channel the day before yesterday."
"How are the ratings?" Zhang Ziyi asked impatiently with burning eyes.
The film and television company she jointly established with Light Media has been established for some time, but it is still a small business and has not dared to make large investments.
The production of "Golden Lady" was fully invested by Fan Bingbing's studio. She wanted to see the results and learn from Fan Bingbing.
Fan Bingbing showed a proud look on his face: "Not bad. There is no problem getting to the star on the second round."
Zhang Ziyi's eyes lit up and she complimented him, "Congratulations. With this experience, you can become a producer in the future."
Fan Bingbing nodded with deep emotion. After the filming of "Golden Lady", the production team of the studio was finally established. With valuable experience, it would be much easier to shoot new dramas in the future.
The other actresses had different thoughts, but they all understood that Fan Bingbing had taken a crucial step and that the studio had the foundation to be upgraded to a formal film and television company. Unlike their companies, which were still at the initial stage of investment and had not yet entered the core area of film and television production.
Seeing his old rival so complacent, Li Bingbing recalled the big loss he suffered last year, and a nameless anger surged in his heart:
"Although the film and television industry is booming right now, not every drama can make money. Teacher Fan, you should take it easy. If the next drama loses money, all your work over the past few years will be in vain."
"Don't worry, Mr. Li. Just based on my reputation as Fan Bingbing, people will buy into the TV series and movies I star in." Fan Bingbing glanced at his opponent, showing strong self-confidence.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, he covered his mouth and chuckled, "Teacher Li, why is there no news about the investment company that you, Xiao Ming, and Ren Quan are working on? If there are no good projects, you can consider the next drama of my studio."
Li Bingbing heard this and thought that her old rival was really giving her face. She was just thinking about how to bring the topic back to her company, but the other party immediately took the initiative to bring up the topic:
"Oh, Ren Quan is in charge of that company, I haven't asked much about it, but I heard that he invested in LeTV last year, and the current valuation has doubled."
Everyone was shocked. They didn't expect that Li Bingbing would make such a big splash and step out of the entertainment industry to start investing in the Internet industry. He was the one with the biggest investment among them.
Fan Bingbing thought that her small studio could not compete with LeTV, so she wisely stopped talking. The two had an invisible confrontation, and Li Bingbing was slightly better.
"Huayi Company is going public soon, right?"
"Yeah, at the end of the month."
“I don’t know whether Huayi can successfully go public.”
"It should be possible. Huayi has been preparing for so long and has attracted so many people to invest."
"If Huayi succeeds, Guangguang and Bona will also start their IPO plans. I guess other companies will also be anxious to sit still. Huace and Hairun are both waiting and watching."
Everyone was talking at once, and the discussion became more and more intense.
Li Bingbing and Zhou Xun looked at each other, and a complex emotion flashed in each other's eyes.
As artists of Huayi, they have not subscribed to the company's shares. If Huayi successfully goes public, it will seem that they have no vision.
"What do you think? If Huayi is successfully listed, can we cooperate to set up a company, achieve some results, and then go public in a few years?"
Zhao Zhetian suddenly made a suggestion. She had recently followed Boss Ma and learned a lot of tricks. If she could get one or two big actresses to join the group, the name alone would be enough to fool a lot of investors.
As for the minor conflicts between the few people, they are not worth mentioning compared to the huge benefits of the company's listing.
Zhou Xun, Zhang Ziyi and others did not respond. Firstly, the prospects for the film and television company's listing were unclear, and secondly, they did not trust Zhao Zhatian very much.
Fan Bingbing, on the other hand, has a lot of ideas. She understands that if she wants to turn things around and make capital, she can't just rely on making TV dramas and movies. She has to learn from Huayi and raise funds and go public.
"Sister Wei, this is not the right place. Come to my place some other day to discuss in detail and take a look at my studio."
When Zhao Zhetian heard Fan Bingbing's invitation, he smiled and said, "Okay!"
When they saw that Zhao and Fan, who were at loggerheads just now, were now on good terms, they all understood that the same was true in the entertainment industry, where anything could be compromised in the face of huge profits. They began to carefully consider Zhao Zhatian's proposal.
On the stage, the host dropped the hammer with a clang: "Five hundred thousand for the third time. Congratulations to Master Liu for winning this precious Tiffany timepiece."
Watching Liu Shishi lift her skirt slightly and walk onto the stage with graceful manners, she exudes confidence and charm in her every move.
Zhao Zhatian couldn't help but sigh: "Speaking of which, this Tangren No. 1 is the real first female star of the new generation. Her development momentum can no longer be suppressed."
Zhang Ziyi asked curiously: "Shouldn't it be Liu Yifei?"
Zhao Zhetian shook his head and explained patiently: "Liu Yifei became famous early, has many fans, and is widely known among the public. She has indeed developed very well, but now she has been banned by Huayi and has gone overseas. She will inevitably have a hard time in the future.
On the other hand, Liu Shishi, with the support of the leading costume drama company Tangren Film and Television, has set up her own studio to invest in film and television dramas. She has achieved outstanding results in both television and film.
And I also found that the roles she played were carefully selected and very suitable for her temperament. She is as quiet as a chrysanthemum, not fighting or competing. Her character is well established and it is easy to attract fans.
The most important thing is that she is only 22 years old. When we were her age, who could compare with her in career? "
Listening to Zhao Zhatian's well-reasoned analysis, several big actresses present recalled the career development of this number one actress of Tangren and found that every step she took was very steady.
She has played popular and unforgettable characters in TV series, and is also the leading lady in movies with billion-dollar box office sales. Her development momentum is indeed very strong.
"Is there any way to reduce it?" The entertainment industry's pie is so small that several big actresses don't want to get another piece.
Fan Bingbing shook his head: "I can't suppress it. Don't mess with Liu Shishi."
Zhou Xun asked curiously, "Does Liu Shishi have any big background? But I heard that she has a good relationship with Tengda."
"I don't know the specifics, but Mr. Zhang from Tengda Culture warned me not to mess with Sister Yi. So it's better for us not to touch Liu Shishi."
Xu Jinglei, who had seldom spoken during the entire banquet, suddenly laughed and said, "You are so bold that you dare to let people call you the number one sister."
"Why, Director Xu, you want to test the quality of this top actress?"
“That’s not a bad idea.” Xu Jinglei chuckled. She recently saw a script called “Du Lala’s Promotion” and wanted to make it into a movie.
The leading female role in the TV version of this drama is Liu Shishi, and she is thinking about how to use Liu Shishi's popularity to contribute to the box office of her own movie.
Someone was willing to give it a try, which was what the others wanted, and they quickly reached a consensus.
"Okay, just let us know when we need your help. The future is theirs, but now it's ours. You little girls should hone your skills for a few more years."
(End of this chapter)
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