Chapter 363: Shock to the Entertainment Industry
The autumn morning light is gentle and restrained.
The female dormitory of the class of 2011, Beijing Film Academy.
Early in the morning, after Yang Caiyu finished washing up and was wiping her face, she saw Gulinazha getting up and getting dressed.
Somewhat surprised: "Naza, today is Saturday and you don't have classes. Why are you getting up so early?"
Peng Doudou and Wu You also poked their heads out of the bed and looked over curiously. On weekdays when there were no classes, Gulinaza was the one who stayed in bed the most in the dormitory.
Gulinaza stretched and replied lazily, "I'm going to try on a haute couture dress this morning."
"Haute couture?!" The three roommates' eyes lit up and they asked excitedly, "Naza, are you going to participate in the event and walk the red carpet?"
"Well, I'm going to attend the Bazaar Star Charity Gala in a few days." Na Zha pretended to be calm, but couldn't hide the slight pride on her face.
Yang Caiyu and the other two were extremely envious. The Bazaar Charity Night is a fashion festival in the entertainment industry, attended by many big names. Not ordinary little stars are eligible to attend. They couldn't help but sigh that it is different to sign with a big company.
"Naza, where are you going to choose a dress?"
"Rose Studio. Sister K said that this studio was founded by Ms. Guo Pei, the "first person in Chinese couture." Many celebrities have their couture dresses customized there."
Wu You stepped forward and took Gulinaza's arm, blinking his eyes: "Naza, can you take us to broaden our horizons?"
Yang Caiyu and Peng Doudou also looked at their good roommates with anticipation. Haute couture dresses are a must-have for female stars when attending red carpet events.
Although they haven't debuted yet and can't use them, being able to see the top-notch dresses in advance will always be helpful in the future.
Naza was surrounded by three people, and his smile became even more intense: "Okay, let's go together."
"Long live!" Wu You and Peng Doudou cheered and clapped their hands. "North of the Yangtze River, Naza is the most beautiful!"
Seeing her three roommates cheering and praising her in various ways, Gulinazha's little vanity was greatly satisfied.
At the same time, the girls’ dormitory of the class of 2010 Beijing Film Academy.
Yang Zi was drawing her eyebrows and eyes in front of the mirror, preparing to go out, when suddenly the cell phone on the table vibrated slightly.
When I looked up, it turned out to be a WeChat message from my good friend Zhang Yishan.
"Student Yang, it's a nice autumn day, would you like to go out and play?"
Yang Zi typed quickly with her fingertips: "No, I have something to do today."
The other party replied immediately: "What's the matter? I'll go with you."
Yang Zi's mouth twitched, and a strange look flashed across her face: "Student Zhang Yishan, you have a girlfriend now. Why don't you spend the weekend with your girlfriend but with me?"
"Brothers are as important as girlfriends. I'll be with you today and Bai Xue tomorrow!"
Yang Zi couldn't help but roll her eyes: "Thank you. But you don't have to accompany me. I have to go try on dresses today. You must be bored there."
"What a coincidence! Bai Xue is also going to rent a dress these two days. She said she is going to attend the Bazaar Party. Are you going to rent one too?"
Yang Zi was a little surprised. She was able to attend the Bazaar Gala thanks to the company's resources, otherwise she wouldn't have received an invitation with her current status. Bai Xue is worse than her. How could she be qualified to attend the Bazaar Gala?
"What is Snow White's way?"
"Go with the crew of The Flowers of War."
So that's how it is. Yang Zi suddenly realized that Bai Xue was benefiting from the imperial teacher.
Nowadays, the Bazaar Star Charity Night is well-known, and some directors and stars will use the opportunity of participating in the party to promote their works. I think director Zhang Yimou intends to use the opportunity to promote his new movie.
"Tengda Culture has a special dress studio for cooperation. If Bai Xue is willing, you can go with me to take a look."
"She will definitely agree! Big companies are good, they have all kinds of resources. It's a deal then. See you in half an hour."
Yang Zi locked the screen of her mobile phone, shook her head helplessly, and couldn't help muttering in her heart: It always feels weird for these two to be in a relationship.
After a while, Yang Zi, who had packed up, came downstairs to the dormitory building and saw Zhang Yishan standing not far away waving at her. Beside him was a beautiful girl with bright eyes and white teeth, who was his girlfriend Bai Xue.
"Mei Zi, where are you going to order a dress?" Bai Xue looked worried. As a newcomer in the entertainment industry, she didn't have many connections in the field of high-end custom-made clothes.
Yang Zi kept it a secret and smiled mysteriously: "Just follow me, I promise you will be amazed."
The three of them talked and laughed as they walked out of the Beijing Film Academy gate. Yang Zi led Zhang Yishan and Bai Xue straight to a black Mercedes parked on the side of the road.
The car window rolled down, revealing the profile of He Peng, a classmate of the three, wearing sunglasses.
"It's you, He Peng!" Zhang Yishan's eyes widened, "You are such a hidden talent!"
Yang Zi smiled faintly: "Please send me off, He Peng."
"It's a small matter." He Peng took off his sunglasses, raised his eyebrows, got out of the car and opened the door like a gentleman, "Please get in, two beauties."
Yang Zi chuckled and pulled Bai Xue into the car. Seeing Zhang Yishan standing there, she couldn't help but urge him, "Yishan, what are you doing standing there like an idiot? Get in the car!"
Zhang Yishan then reluctantly got into the passenger seat, still yelling, "He Peng, I didn't realize you were a rich second-generation."
He Peng smiled without saying anything. His family does have a mine!
"Yang Zi, where are you going?"
"No. 22 Dahongluochang Street, Rose Square."
He Peng turned on the navigation: "It's not far from the school, only 20 minutes away."
The roads in Beijing were a bit congested on Saturday. More than half an hour later, Yang Zi and her four companions arrived at their destination, the Guo Pei Fashion Studio in Rose Square.
As soon as a few people got off the car, a taxi stopped right behind them and four young and energetic girls got out.
Bai Xue looked at the faces of the people and said, "Hey, isn't that Gulinaza from level 11? Is she here to choose a dress as well?"
Yang Zi nodded gently: "It should be. Her agency is Tangren, and big companies will basically arrange these for their artists."
Gulinaza also noticed Yang Zi and his group and came forward to greet them warmly: "Seniors, seniors, good morning."
The two groups exchanged a few pleasantries and then entered the Rose Studio together. The receptionist was enthusiastic: "Excuse me, do you have an appointment?"
"I'm Yang Zi from Tengda Culture, and we're going to choose a dress today."
"I'm Gulinaza from Tangren Films. I've made an appointment."
After confirming the information, a staff member soon came to greet the customer: "Ms. Guo is receiving the distinguished guests. I will first take you to visit our Rose House's high-end series."
Everyone agreed happily and walked into the exhibition hall, where they were instantly shocked by the gorgeous dresses in front of them. The haute couture dress designed by Guo Pei has a strong oriental style, and the light and shadow are intertwined and beautiful.
The people were mesmerized and amazed by the dazzling and exquisitely crafted dresses.
Zhang Yishan shouted loudly: "Beauty, how much does a dress cost here?"
"The dresses in Rose Studio are all carefully designed by Ms. Guo. The general price ranges from 300,000 to 2 million yuan, and some top-notch works can reach 3 million yuan."
"3 million!" Zhang Yishan blurted out subconsciously when he heard the price: "This is too expensive."
He immediately reacted and hurried to make amends: "It is indeed a masterpiece of a master, and it is really worth the money."
The female instructor couldn't help laughing. She had already recognized the noisy boy in front of her as the naughty Liu Xing in "A Family with Children".
When Bai Xue heard this intimidating offer, her expression suddenly changed, and she asked in a low voice: "Excuse me, can I rent a dress here?"
"Yes, ma'am. Except for some custom-made dresses, all other dresses at Rose House can be rented."
"So, how much does it cost to rent it for one night?"
"Depending on the quality of the dress, it ranges from three thousand to ten thousand."
Bai Xue breathed a sigh of relief. Although it hurt to pay several thousand a night, she could only accept it after gritting her teeth.
Yang Zi and Guli Nazha on the side were much more relaxed because the cost of renting the dresses was borne by the company.
Hearing the price of the haute couture dresses, the newlyweds had different thoughts, feeling that the star-studded entertainment industry had only shown them the tip of the iceberg.
"Sister Xia, why are you here?"
When she arrived at the lounge, Gulinazha recognized the woman sitting in the corner drinking tea. She was Yijie's work assistant Lin Xia.
Lin Xia, who was in a trance, looked over and said, "It's you, Naza. I'm here to help Senior Sister Shi choose a dress."
Naza was surprised: "Senior Sister is here too?"
"Try on clothes in the VIP room."
In the VIP room, Liu Shishi stood in front of a tall floor-to-ceiling mirror. She was wearing a silver willow-leaf dress that outlined her graceful curves. Her hair naturally fell on her shoulders. She was incredibly beautiful.
Sister Yiying turned around and examined the dressing effect from every angle.
Top designer Guo Pei stood by and praised: "Shishi, this dress really suits you. It has a warm and elegant feeling, and it embraces everything."
Liu Shishi nodded slightly. Overall, she was satisfied with the dress. But when her eyes caught sight of the whiteness of her chest in the mirror, she subconsciously reached out to cover it: "This deep V shape is not good. It needs to be changed."
Guo Pei felt helpless because Liu Shishi was the most conservative dresser among all the female stars she knew.
Although she thought the deep V design was one of the highlights of the dress, she still readily agreed, "No problem, I'll modify it according to your request."
"Would you like to try on other dresses?"
Liu Shishi took one last look at her gentle and elegant look in the mirror and said, "No need, let's just go with this one. Let me know when you're done and I'll send someone to pick it up."
After explaining, Sister Yi remembered something: "By the way, Mr. Guo, have you designed new men's suits recently? Are there any suitable for my husband?"
"Mr. Song's looks and figure make him look handsome in anything he wears!" Guo Pei cleverly complimented the richest man, making the eldest sister smile.
"I designed several new suits combining Tang suit elements some time ago. You can take a look. It would be an honor for me if Mr. Song is willing to wear my clothes to attend the event."
Liu Shishi changed into casual clothes and followed Guo Pei out of the VIP room. When she was about to move to the men's clothing exhibition hall, she happened to meet Gulinaza and Yang Zi.
"Senior Sister!" Yang Zi and Nazha said in unison, revealing a kind of intimacy.
The others also hurried forward to greet him, "Teacher Liu." "Senior Sister Shi."
Sister Yi nodded and smiled gently: "Zimei, Naza, are you also here to choose dresses for the Bazaar Gala?"
"Yes." "Yeah."
"Teacher Guo is a top design master. You should listen to her opinions. She will tell you how female stars can choose haute couture dresses to suit the occasion and highlight their strengths."
When Guo Pei saw Yang Zi and Na Zha, she knew that they must be the newcomers of Tengda and Tangren, so she called her assistant: "Xiao Zhang, take the two ladies to try on those classic dresses suitable for dinner occasions."
"Okay!" Xiao Zhang agreed and took people to the exhibition hall to pick up the dress.
Liu Shishi smiled and said, "Naza, Zimei, let's have dinner together later. We haven't seen each other for a while. I'm going to help my husband choose a few suits first, and we'll talk later."
Watching the departure of the first sister, the newcomers looked at each other in bewilderment. It turns out that the daily life of top stars, even choosing dresses, is like managing a perfect image. And they have just set foot on this star-studded road.
"Have you seen enough?" Yang Zi waved her hand in front of He Peng's eyes, interrupting his obsessed gaze. "I'll try on the dress later, and you have to give me some advice."
He Peng's gaze was blocked, and he came back to his senses, smiling and said, "As you wish."
Zhang Yishan stood aside and took in all the sweet interactions between Yang Zi and He Peng. He knew that they were dating, and he felt lost.
But when he caught a glimpse of his girlfriend Bai Xue from the corner of his eye, he quickly calmed down and said, "Bai Xue, pick something you like too. I'll pay for it."
When Bai Xue heard her boyfriend was so thoughtful, she smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you, Yishan."
The group returned to the lounge to wait, and several girls chattered and enthusiastically discussed the dress styles.
Zhang Yishan didn't want to pay attention to He Peng. He was bored, so he took out his phone to check Weibo. When he saw the newly released hot search, he exclaimed: "Wow, Senior Sister Shi is awesome!"
Several girls were startled by Zhang Yishan and started to complain: "Yishan, what's wrong? Why are you so startled?"
Zhang Yishan shook his phone excitedly: "Look at the trending searches!"
Upon hearing this, several people curiously opened Weibo and checked the trending searches.
“1. Liu Shishi is on the list”
“2. The richest man in the entertainment industry”
"3. Song Ci once again tops the list"
. . .
Hot search terms about the number one sister came into view, and everyone immediately clicked on the hot search link and browsed through it. In an instant, exclamations were heard one after another.
It turned out that an hour ago, Hurun Research Institute released a new rich list on the morning of September 24. There are 1,000 rich people on the list, and the wealth threshold for the list is 2.2 billion.
Song Ci, founder of Tenda Technology Group, once again retained the title of the richest man with a net worth of 261.1 billion yuan, achieving an unprecedented four consecutive championships.
The fact that Song Ci topped the list was expected by many netizens, but what was surprising was that Liu Shishi was also on the list this year.
Hurun did not combine the wealth of Song Ci and Liu Shishi and his wife, but counted them separately. Therefore, Liu Shishi ranked 246th on the rich list with a net worth of 6.6 billion yuan, and was the only person in the entire entertainment industry to make the list.
"666, it turns out that people change their names when they get married. Once this rich list is released, Liu Shishi is immediately deified, and all the female celebrities in the entertainment industry are jealous."
"Too impressive, with a net worth of 6.6 billion yuan, he ranks one place higher than BBK's boss Duan."
"The building that Yijie owns in Donghai is too valuable. In the end, Song Ci is rich and married well."
"Tengda Group is so strong. CEO Zhang Yong ranks 49th on the list with a net worth of 16.9 billion, and COO Wang Jing ranks 96th with a net worth of 11.3 billion. Woohoo, I also want to start a business with Boss Song!"
"Most of the top-ranked ones are real estate and Internet bosses. These two industries are so prosperous."
"When Tengda Group goes public, Song Ci's net worth is unimaginable. He will definitely become the richest man in the world!"
Naza and his companions were shocked beyond words when they read the comments from netizens.
Zhang Yishan scratched his head, puzzled: "Is the entertainment industry so lame? Only Senior Sister Shi is on the list? What about Boss Wang of Huayi Company? It's a listed company after all."
Yang Zi quickly read the comments: "Hasn't the netizens calculated that Huayi's current market value is 9.8 billion? Wang Zhongjun holds 21% of the shares, and his net worth is less than 2.2 billion, which is not enough to make the list, so Sister Shi is the richest woman in the entertainment industry."
The newcomers were filled with emotion, and at this moment they truly realized what "class gap" meant. Those glamorous stars on TV are just workers in another world in front of real capital.
(End of this chapter)
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