Chapter 377 He Can Do It, So Can I
Inside the executive suite of Hyatt Regency Hangzhou, outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the night view of West Lake and the afterglow of the New Year’s Eve fireworks complement each other.
Fan Bingbing leaned lazily in front of the dressing table, dipped her slender fingers into the La Mer cleansing cream, and carefully rubbed the heavy makeup on her face in front of the mirror to remove the splendor of the night.
The mobile phone screen on the dressing table was on, and on the other end of the WeChat video, agent Mu Xiaoguang was still working overtime in the company.
The office behind him was brightly lit, and the team was busy issuing press releases about Fan Bingbing's participation in the New Year's Eve party, aiming to make it a hot topic.
"The video function of WeChat is really convenient." Fan Bingbing chuckled, circling his cheeks with his fingertips, his eyes moving with all kinds of charm.
"I think we've worked for nothing tonight. That top star has stolen all the limelight, and most of the entertainment industry has become just a foil."
Mu Xiaoguang pushed his glasses and said jokingly, "If your man is the richest man, you can also be the top one."
"I'm lucky, I can't compare to you!" Fan Bingbing sighed as he looked at the pretty face in the mirror. "I can't even hope for someone like Song Ci. It's enough if I can meet someone who treats me well with all his heart!"
The sound of typing on the keyboard stopped abruptly, and Mu Xiaoguang raised his eyes: "Do you want to fall in love?"
The action of removing makeup paused for a moment, and Fan Bingbing lowered her eyes: "What woman doesn't yearn for a beautiful love? I'm already thirty, it's not too much to think about my lifelong event, right?"
"Now is the golden age of the film and television industry." Mu Xiaoguang looked serious, "European luxury brands have just opened their doors to the country.
You should focus on your career first, and put off dating for two or three years. Once the company is on the right track, I will not stop you from getting married and having children, but at this stage the company really can’t do without you.”
"I know what's going on." Fan Bingbing sighed, "I just said it casually. It's hard to find a good man. It's not easy for a female star to find a suitable partner."
Mu Xiaoguang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Once a woman falls in love, her ambition to work will inevitably drop sharply.
"Mr. Mu, have you made any progress in contacting those luxury brands?" Fan Bingbing's eyes were burning with anticipation.
Liu Shishi has two high-end luxury endorsements, Gucci and Omega, and they are all top-level titles. Which female star in the entertainment industry would not envy her?
Talking about the recent achievements, Mu Xiaoguang could not hide his pride: "Just wait for the official announcement. Louis Vuitton agrees to let you be the brand ambassador for China, and is going through the process of reporting to the Paris headquarters for approval. As for the endorsement of the LV Alma series of handbags, we are still in discussion."
"Can I only be the brand ambassador for the China region?" Fan Bingbing was a little disappointed. It was far from what she had expected. She thought that with her status, she could at least get the title of spokesperson for Greater China.
"Take your time. High-end luxury brands rarely hire Chinese celebrities as their spokespersons. They are also very cautious. Cooperation cannot be achieved in one step."
Mu Xiaoguang was quite satisfied. Except for Liu Shishi, when other actresses had not found a way, he had helped the artists to secure a cooperation with a high-end luxury brand.
"We agents are also constantly learning. As for fashion resources, the entire agent circle has not had much exposure before. We are all studying the preferences of foreigners in Europe."
"Thank you, Mr. Mu, for your concern." Fan Bingbing nodded slightly. Nowadays, the competition in the entertainment industry is becoming more and more fierce. Not only do people have to fight for film and television resources, but fashion resources have also become a must-fight place.
"By the way, Zhao Zhatian's sister-in-law Chen Rong contacted me again today, urging us to reply as soon as possible."
“They are very positive!”
"Brother Zhao Zhetian is one of the founders of Tangde Films, so she must be very active."
Upon hearing this, Fan Bingbing frowned and looked conflicted: "Mr. Mu, do you think we should invest in Tangde Film and Television?"
Mu Xiaoguang asked back: "Are you worried about affecting your relationship with Tengda?"
"That's right."
"The last time LeTV Pictures was established, you were worried that Tengda would not be willing to invest in it. The major shareholder of Tangde Film and Television is Zhejiang Optoelectronics Group, and there is no conflict of interest with Tengda." Mu Xiaoguang analyzed patiently, trying to dispel Fan Bingbing's concerns.
After pondering for a moment, Fan Bingbing made up his mind: "Then I will buy shares and agree to Tang De's request." Although he can subscribe to Tangde Film and Television shares at an ultra-low price, he also has to pay a corresponding price.
It is necessary to sign a three-year performing arts agency agreement with the other party. At the same time, Tangde Film and Television has the exclusive agency rights for TV series produced by Fan Bingbing Studio, as well as non-exclusive agency rights for movies.
Fan Bingbing finally gave in, and Mu Xiaoguang was overjoyed. Although Tengda Culture was a shareholder of the studio, they were not directly affiliated with Tengda, and the resources they received were limited.
Under the new competitive landscape in the entertainment industry, cooperating with Tangde Film and Television to expand new channels is a wise move to seek development.
When Omega and Porsche officially announced their spokespersons, it touched the hearts of many people in the entertainment industry.
In a luxury house in Peking, the famous actress Zhao Zhatian was discussing endorsement matters with her sister-in-law Chen Rong.
"Jaeger-LeCoultre is only willing to give out the title of brand friend." Chen Rong is both Zhao Zhatian's sister-in-law and her agent. She has been carefully managing her sister-in-law's acting career for many years.
Zhao Zhetian looked calm and said in a calm tone, "Thank you for worrying about me, sister-in-law."
Only her own family knows her own business. Since she got married and had a child in 2009, she has produced very few works in the past two years. Her popularity has dropped sharply, so it is understandable that high-end luxury brands look down on her.
Chen Rong breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that. She was glad that Zhao Zhatian didn't blame her. Recently, her sister-in-law's mind was not on her acting career at all. Many brands had terminated cooperation with her one after another. As her agent, she felt a lot of pressure.
"Did Fan Bingbing reply?"
"not yet."
Zhao Zhetian pondered for a moment and said, "Wait a little longer. If we still don't get confirmation before the end of the year, we can look for new partners."
"Okay." Chen Rong hesitated for a long time before speaking slowly: "Yanzi, Xiao Siyue is gradually growing up. You should put your focus back on your career."
When she was trying to get brand endorsements for Zhao Zhetian, she felt deeply that her sister-in-law had the reputation of a big star and a very high national popularity, but the market was not buying it.
Zhao Zhetian shook his head gently: "I'm 36 this year, my youth is gone, and I can't compete with those 85-year-old girls! After "Painted Skin 2" is released, I plan to transform!"
"Transformation?" Chen Rong looked surprised. "You want to become a producer behind the scenes?"
“No, I want to be a director!”
Seeing the inexplicable self-confidence in his sister-in-law's eyes, Chen Rong resisted the urge to throw cold water on her and secretly complained in his heart: You can't even draw a storyboard, and you still want to be a director?
Zhao Zhetian didn't care about his sister-in-law's strange look, and said to himself: "I have promised Alibaba boss Ma that Lao Huang and I will join the Yunfeng Innovation Equity Investment Center led by him."
After following Boss Ma and witnessing capital operations, I suddenly realized that filming movies and taking endorsements were just ways to earn hard-earned money, and that engaging in finance was the shortcut to the pinnacle of wealth.
Chen Rong was pleasantly surprised: "Ali is also going to get involved in the entertainment industry?"
Facing his relatives, Zhao Zhetian had no intention of hiding the truth: "Ali is preparing to follow Tencent's example and lay out a large entertainment business. It will start this year."
"That's great!" Chen Rong's face was filled with joy. She knew that her sister-in-law had a close relationship with Alibaba's boss Ma. Now that Alibaba was entering the entertainment industry, with this relationship, their status and value in the industry would surely rise.
Zhao Zhetian said softly, "Sister-in-law, I won't take on any more roles in the future. Endorsements are not important to me. Please help me keep an eye out for any high-quality movie scripts suitable for new directors."
Chen Rong readily agreed: "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
The night was dark and the clock quietly pointed to two o'clock in the morning.
In the Donghai Science and Technology Innovation Center, there is a small office of only 50 square meters with a sign of "miHoYo Game Studio" hanging outside the door.
Inside, several young people are still working hard under the lamp, striving for their burning dreams.
When the hands of the clock on the wall pointed to three o'clock, the studio boss Cai Haoyu rubbed his bloodshot eyes and stretched tiredly.
"Finally the bug has been fixed! Guys, let's go have a midnight snack and have a good rest for New Year's Day."
Luo Yuhao at the side waved his hands weakly: "No, I can't hold on any longer. I just want to sleep."
Liu Wei also yawned, and lay listlessly on the table, his voice vague: "I can't do it either, I'll take a nap first."
Cai Haoyu turned his gaze to the last partner: "Zhicheng, how about you, do you want a midnight snack?"
However, Jin Zhicheng seemed to have heard nothing and sat in front of his desk with a blank look in his eyes.
Cai Haoyu stood up and walked to his side, gently patting his shoulder: "Zhicheng, what are you daydreaming about?"
Jin Zhicheng suddenly came back to his senses, and his eyes swept across the faces of his three partners one by one. He had a conflicted expression and seemed to want to say something but stopped himself several times.
Cai Haoyu felt something was wrong and asked with concern, "Is there something wrong?"
Jin Zhicheng took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and said in a low voice: "Brothers, I have something to discuss with you!"
Cai Haoyu's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition came to his mind. He opened his mouth and said, "Go ahead, Zhicheng! Ah Wei, Yu Hao, you two should wake up too!"
Jin Zhicheng closed his eyes, as if he didn't dare to look directly at his three partners: "I, I received an offer from Cisco."
For a moment, the atmosphere in the office was extremely depressing, with only the ticking of the clock echoing.
After a long while, Jin Zhicheng sighed again: "I want to quit and go to work at Cisco after the new year."
Cai Haoyu forced out a smile that was uglier than crying: "Congratulations on your success. You finally got what you wanted."
Cisco, a Silicon Valley technology giant, the offer means generous and stable salary, clear career development, and even a broad international platform.
For a newly graduated graduate, this is an extremely "safe" choice, much better than struggling in this small job with an uncertain future.
Liu Wei and Luo Yuhao looked at each other, their words stuck in their throats, leaving only a deep feeling of powerlessness.
They were angry about their friend's decision to give up halfway, but they also understood that Jin Zhicheng's choice was understandable at a time when the studio was on the verge of collapse and even survival was a problem.
"Before going to the United States, I will try my best to complete "Honkai Gakuen." Jin Zhicheng said hurriedly, grabbed the coat on the chair, and rushed out without looking back.
He didn't dare to stay, for fear of hearing accusations and being asked to stay. At this moment, escape became the only option.
Jin Zhicheng's back disappeared into the night. Cai Haoyu could no longer suppress the despair in his heart. He kicked over the trash can with one foot. Sadness and helplessness overwhelmed him like a tide.
Luo Yuhao hung his head, his voice full of pessimism: "I'm afraid our studio can't hold on any longer." MiHoYo Studio is already running at a loss, and is currently relying on interest-free loans from the Science and Technology Innovation Center to barely stay afloat.
Cai Haoyu gritted his teeth, a hint of stubbornness in his eyes: "I won't give up just like that! I'm leaving for Beiping tomorrow and I'm going to get Tengda's investment no matter what."
Liu Wei shook his head: "It's useless for you to go there like this."
Tenda Group owns the world's largest game distribution platform. They had previously used various channels to try to obtain investment from Tenda Group, but unfortunately all their efforts fell on deaf ears and there was no response.
Cai Haoyu slumped down in his chair, feeling powerless: "What should I do?"
"We have to find another way!" Liu Wei suddenly had an idea and quickly opened Weibo and found a piece of news. "Look at this!"
The two of them came forward, and the screen displayed: "Liu Shishi Film and Television Culture Studio invested 5 million yuan in Pop Mart."
Cai Haoyu looked confused: "Pop Mart? What kind of company is this?"
Liu Wei curled his lips with disdain: "I read the news and found out that Pop Mart is just a newly established children's toy company, a rubbish company with no technical content at all."
Cai Haoyu widened his eyes in surprise: "Can a company like this attract investment?"
Liu Wei spread his hands and said sourly: "I'm lucky to have the support of Liu Shishi.
5 million is a huge sum of money for us, but for him, it's probably as easy as paying five dollars for a bottle of water. He probably just made a random investment because he was in a good mood."
Cai Haoyu rekindled hope in his heart: "In terms of technical ability and entrepreneurial determination, the four of us, graduate students from Donghai Jiaotong University, are a hundred times better than those who make toys.
If I could meet Liu Shishi, I would definitely be able to convince her to invest in miHoYo!"
Luo Yuhao also became excited, his eyes sparkling with longing: "Liu Shishi is the boss lady of Tengda Group. Getting her to invest is no different from Tengda Group's endorsement.
She has tens of millions of fans on Weibo. If she is willing to help promote our game, won't it take off immediately?"
After the excitement, Cai Haoyu started to worry again: "But she is the wife of the richest man. How can we just meet her whenever we want? We don't even know her schedule. What should we do?"
"I know her schedule." Liu Wei shook his phone. "On January 14, she will attend the premiere of the movie "Charlotte's Troubles" at the Wanda Cinema in Beijing."
The two asked in unison: "How do you know so clearly?"
Liu Wei smiled and explained: "I am in her fan group, and the fan club will announce this information."
Working at miHoYo, Cai Haoyu and Jin Zhicheng focus on technology, while Luo Yuhao manages planning and development.
He is responsible for operations and external affairs. When he first saw the news about Pop Mart, he was very interested and specially joined Liu Shishi's fan circle. He didn't expect that it would come in handy now.
Luo Yuhao became interested: "Please add me to the group, I want to try to chase the star too."
"It's not that easy! I joined the core fan group, which has a high threshold. They only accept high-end fans with resources and skills. I had to work very hard to pass the review."
"Is it that particular?" Luo Yuhao smacked his lips.
"Stop chatting!" Cai Haoyu made the decision decisively, his eyes firm: "Book the tickets now and go to Wanda Cinemas on the 14th. We must seize this opportunity no matter what."
(End of this chapter)
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