Chapter 386: Waves Rising
The celebration banquet hall was crowded with guests and it was very lively with laughter and joy rising one after another.
In a corner of the hall, Cai Yinong looked around: "Shishi, where is Director Song?"
Liu Shishi gently shook the goblet in her hand, and the champagne appeared in the glass with fine golden bubbles.
"He went back first. Today is the Lantern Festival, and he went to his parents-in-law's house to eat glutinous rice balls."
Her husband was only here to support her today, and left after talking to Han Sanping. After all, his circle was not on the same level as the entertainment circle.
"By the way, Sister K, I just discussed a good movie project with Mr. Han. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to be the producer." Sister Yi said in a cheerful tone. After thinking about it, she decided to ask Sister K for help in the filming of "Chinese Partners".
"Movie! No problem, leave it to me." Cai Yinong's eyes lit up and his smile became wider.
With the help of "Charlotte's Troubles", she successfully completed the transformation from TV producer to film producer and established preliminary relationships with major theater chains. She is eager for new film projects.
The first sister nodded slightly, her expression calm but revealing a hint of certainty: "We'll discuss the specific details another day. My husband is very optimistic about this project and thinks it has the potential to be a big hit."
"Okay!" Cai Yinong's heart was even more excited. If it weren't for the occasion, she would have wanted to pull Yijie to finalize the project immediately.
Just then, there was a commotion not far away. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Fan Bingbing walking into the hall. She was wearing a bright red dress, which instantly attracted the attention of everyone.
"Why is she here?"
Yijie thought for a moment and said, "Director Ma had directed the movie Golden Lady produced by her studio before. Now Director Ma is a billion-dollar box office director. I wonder how many people in the entertainment industry want to get close to him."
Cai Yinong narrowed his eyes and stared at the bright and beautiful Fan Bingbing: "This guy is really a smart guy, good at maneuvering, and knows how to judge the situation."
"A visitor is a guest." Liu Shishi smiled and didn't care at all. The hit of "Charlotte's Troubles" gave her a brilliant box office performance, and her career could be compared with the four female stars.
The two talked about the new drama "Silent Shorthand" again, while Yang Mi started arguing with her boyfriend Liu Kaiwei.
"Mimi, how can you publicly support Zhao Wenzhuo? You will offend Zhen Zidan by doing this!" Liu Kaiwei held his mobile phone tightly, looking anxious.
It turned out that not long ago, Yang Mi was interviewed by a reporter and her remarks supporting Zhao Wenzhuo had become a hot topic. Liu Kaiwei was shocked when he saw it.
Yang Mi frowned slightly, a little confused by her boyfriend's panic: "Brother Zhuo is my friend, I trust him, what's the problem?"
Liu Kaiwei looked solemn, and was eager to analyze the pros and cons for his girlfriend: "Mi Mi, Zhen Zidan is a well-known figure in the Hong Kong film industry. If you do this, you will offend the entire Hong Kong circle, and you might even be banned!"
Yang Mi was stunned for a moment, then she chuckled, as if she had heard a huge joke!
She is a top-tier actress and the leading actress of entertainment giant Tengda Culture. How could she be banned by the declining Hong Kong circle?
But on second thought, I can understand my boyfriend's concerns. After all, he is not a big star, and his father Liu Dan is just an ordinary TVB actor.
We are still immersed in the glory of Hong Kong's film and television industry in the past, and inevitably we are blinded by the big picture.
Yang Mi took a deep breath and said patiently, "Kaiwei, times have changed! After the millennium, many Hong Kong filmmakers went north to develop their careers. Today's entertainment industry is no longer the same as it was back then."
Liu Kaiwei frowned: "Mi Mi, you should clarify it on Weibo. After all, Zhen Zidan is..."
"That's enough! I know my limits." Yang Mi interrupted impatiently, a hint of disappointment flashing across her delicate eyes. This was the first time she felt that her boyfriend was so ignorant and inconsiderate.
Every time Tengda Culture holds a half-yearly meeting, it will analyze the film and television industry landscape in detail. From the data, one can intuitively feel that the Hong Kong circle is becoming increasingly desolate. It is ridiculous that her sister Da Mimi is afraid of being banned by the Hong Kong circle!
"Okay, okay." Liu Kaiwei was speechless, and under his girlfriend's powerful aura, he unconsciously shrunk his shoulders. The huge gap between the two of them made him unable to raise his head.
Not far away, Chen Sicheng took in the whole scene, a hint of sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he did not hide his contempt for Liu Kaiwei's cowardly look.
"Director Chen, stop making fun of others," Tong Liya shook her phone, "Mimi is being targeted now." The hot search list on the screen clearly showed the latest battle situation.
Li Chen came over curiously: "What happened?"
Tong Liya turned her phone towards the two of them and said, "Look for yourselves."
On the screen, Shu Qi's Weibo post was particularly eye-catching: @甄子单v is the most dedicated actor I have ever seen, working with injuries and never complaining. Such a person would never bully others, and some people should reflect on themselves.
The words directly point to Zhao Wenzhuo, which is in sharp contrast to Yang Mi's previous statement.
"Interesting..." Chen Sicheng stroked his chin, "This is not a simple matter. But Mimi is from our "Northern Love" and she has to show her support."
Li Chen looked embarrassed: "Is this... appropriate?" The Zhen Zhao incident was complicated and confusing, and he really didn't want to get involved in this mess.
"What are you talking about?" Yang Mi came over gracefully, with a champagne glass twirling between her fingers.
Tong Liya held her good sister and said: "Shu Qi is dissing you online, we are discussing how to support you."
"Yaya is still the most considerate!" Yang Mi felt warm in her heart, and secretly decided to find a good marriage for this good sister.
Seeing Tong Liya's statement, Li Chen had to force a smile: "Mi Mi, we all support you."
Just when the crew of "Northern Love" reached a consensus, the war on Weibo had spread to the entire celebration banquet.
Fan Bingbing was chatting with Ma Xin, and his eyes sparkled when he heard the news. "Director Ma, I'm sorry to leave you now. I look forward to working with you next time."
Fan Bingbing said goodbye gracefully, turned to a secluded corner, and called his agent Mu Xiaoguang. "Mr. Mu, have you seen the trending searches?"
A calm male voice came from the other end of the phone: "You want to intervene? The situation is still unclear."
Fan Bingbing's red lips curled slightly, and a sharp light flashed in her eyes: "It doesn't matter. My target is Shu Qi. I have been tolerant again and again, do you really think I have no temper?"
In January this year, Shu Qi was originally scheduled to be the cover character of the New Year issue of "Harper's Bazaar", but Su Mang temporarily adjusted it to Fan Bingbing.
Shu Qi was naturally indignant about having his important fashion resources snatched away, and he made several veiled insinuations and used the negative attitude of Fan Bingbing on Weibo.
Originally, Fan Bingbing was in the wrong in this matter, so she chose to tolerate Shu Qi's online sarcasm. However, she didn't expect the other party to be unreasonable and even more aggressive, using some small tricks, which completely infuriated Fan Bingbing and she decided not to give in anymore.
"What do you want to do?"
Fan Bingbing's eyes revealed a hint of coldness: "I will give her a taste of her own medicine. I will give her back the same way she arranged her online army to fabricate negative information about me!
Besides, she is targeting Yang Mi, so let's go with the flow and add fuel to the fire. She has become very popular recently, with more than 30 million fans on Weibo, so we need to guide her well."
Mu Xiaoguang understood: "I will arrange it and handle it cleanly."
On the other side, Liu Shishi was also discussing the Zhen Zhao incident with an acquaintance, and curiously asked: "Tiantian, what is the situation between Zhen and Zhao?"
Jing Tian had previously worked with Ma Xin on a campus drama, and today she came to congratulate him. As the lead actress of the Special Identity crew, she knew the inside story very well.
Seeing Yijie asking, he sighed helplessly: "It is indeed Zhen Zidan's problem. Zhao Wenzhuo's role was greatly modified, causing the crew to stop working for several days."
Miss Jing's delicate face was full of confusion. This matter was now a hot topic. Emotionally, she wanted to maintain the unity of the crew. Logically, she felt that Zhao Wenzhuo had been treated unfairly, which made it difficult for her, the heroine, to be caught in the middle and her situation was quite embarrassing.
"With the mess that has happened to 'Special Identity', it will definitely fail! When will I be able to star in a movie that is both a big hit at the box office and word of mouth?"
Jingtian was dejected. He thought that with the participation of two kung fu superstars, "Special Mission" would be a box office hit, but Zhen and Zhao turned against each other. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this movie was doomed.
The first sister comforted him gently: "Director Ma is about to film my husband's novel "Left Ear". This is the most adept youth film theme of Tengda Culture. Do you want to give it a try?"
"Okay, okay!" Miss Jing's eyes suddenly lit up, and she had already started thinking about how to obtain the resources for this movie.
"Shishi, come and smash the ice sculptures!" Hu Ge's call interrupted their conversation.
Liu Shishi patted Jingtian on the shoulder and stepped onto the celebration stage. On the stage, a crystal clear ice sculpture of "One Billion" shone brightly under the lights.
Director Ma Xin, producer Cai Yinong and four leading actors stood in front of the ice sculpture, holding a small golden hammer and hitting it hard. Every time the hammer came down, it was accompanied by applause and cheers from the guests, pushing the atmosphere of the celebration banquet to a climax.
The next morning, on Xinwai Street in Beijing, the headquarters building of Huaying Group stood tall in the morning sun.
Early in the morning, as soon as Zhao Haicheng, the head of the production center, stepped into the office, he was invited to the top floor by the chairman's secretary.
"Mr. Han, are you looking for me?" Zhao Haicheng stood respectfully in front of the mahogany desk.
"sit!"
After his subordinates sat down, Han Sanping got straight to the point: "Haicheng, you don't have to worry about the project of "China Partners".
Yesterday I talked to Tengda's Song Dong, and the film will be produced by Liu Shishi's studio. Song Dong will personally communicate with Mr. Yu about the authorization of the three founders of New Oriental. "
The corner of Zhao Haicheng's mouth twitched, and he suppressed his inner emotions: "Since the richest man is willing to come forward, it couldn't be better, but..."
Seeing that his capable subordinate hesitated to speak, Han Sanping raised his eyes and said, "If you have any questions, just speak up."
Zhao Haicheng gritted his teeth and explained: "I have almost finished discussing this project with director Chen Kexin.
Director Chen has already distributed 70% of the investment shares, and has found the next buyer. He is just waiting to get the authorization and sign the contract. "
Han Sanping was obviously stunned. He had never expected that his subordinates were so efficient. He promised the project to Liu Shishi's studio without discussing it with his subordinates yesterday. It was indeed a bit unconsidered.
“Who are the distribution investors?”
"Hong Kong Le'an Films, Huanya Films, and Star Media."
Upon hearing that it was these companies, Han Sanping leaned back in his chair and said with disdain, "Hong Kong capital! They are not qualified to bargain with Huaying and Tengda!
It's settled. You will assist Liu Shishi's studio in completing the project. As for Chen Kexin, tell him that we can work together on the next project."
"It's so bitter!" Zhao Haicheng sighed inwardly. He felt helpless because of his leader's dominance.
As the saying goes, the people above just open their mouths and the people below run around. The chairman happily cooperates with the richest man on the project, but he has to spend a lot of time and effort explaining things to Chen Kexin.
He couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards Han Sanping. Since he had chosen to cooperate with Tengda, why didn't he do anything earlier? He was just about to finish the task, but complications arose.
However, no matter how unhappy he was, he dared not show it on his face. After all, in the system, a higher-ranking official can crush a person to death! "Don't worry, Mr. Han. I will communicate properly with Chen Kexin."
Zhao Haicheng returned to the office in a frustrated mood and couldn't help complaining that Han Sanping's handling of the matter was not fair, but since his leader had given the order, he had to complete it.
He let out a long sigh, called the famous director Chen Kexin, and told him the whole story.
On the other end of the phone, Chen Kexin was extremely angry: "Boss Zhao, how can this be? Although we haven't signed the contract yet, we have almost finished discussing the matter.
You also know that I have distributed part of the shares to Mr. Jiang of Le'an Pictures and Mr. Lin of Huanya Pictures. Both of them are not easy to deal with.
How can I explain to them what Huaying did? You have to give me an explanation!"
After all, he was in the wrong, so Zhao Haicheng smiled and said, "Director Chen, it's not my fault that things went wrong.
After all, we only had a verbal agreement. Mr. Han didn't know the progress of the project, so he gave the project to Liu Shishi's studio. It's just a movie, and we can cooperate on the next project."
"Boss Zhao, if Huaying doesn't give me an explanation, it will be very difficult for me to do anything here!"
After a few words, Zhao Haicheng gradually lost his patience. No matter how he tried to persuade Chen Kexin, he still wouldn't give in. He suddenly got angry and his tone turned cold, no longer polite as before.
"Director Chen! I can't give you an explanation. If you want an explanation, go ask Chairman Han, the richest man in Asia!
As for Boss Jiang and Boss Lin, you, Chen Kexin, are afraid of them, but Huaying doesn't care, and I think the richest man doesn't care even more. This matter is settled, if they are dissatisfied, just show them what tricks they have!"
After the call ended, Zhao Haicheng couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Explanation? MD, the Hong Kong circle has to look at the faces of Huaying and Tengda when going north.
Chairman Han and the richest man only need to say one word, and there will be no place for you in the entire mainland film and television industry. You still dare to ask me for an explanation, you really don't know how to respect me!"
When Zhao Haicheng dealt with Chen Kexin, the entire entertainment industry was in turmoil because of the Zhen Zhao incident.
Actress Shu Qi strongly supported Zhen Zidan yesterday, and after a clear confrontation with Yang Mi, she instantly became the target of Yang Mi and Zhao Wenzhuo's fans.
Netizens posted clips of her action-romance art film online and hurled insults at her, with all kinds of obscene language filling the Weibo comment section.
Director Feng Xiaogang had worked with Shu Qi on two If You Are the One films. When he spoke up for his old partner, he was mocked by netizens, who jokingly called him "Hushubao". Amid the overwhelming public opinion, Feng Xiaogang was so scared that he quickly closed his Weibo comments and no longer participated in the matter.
Following Feng Xiaogang, Hong Kong director Wang Jing joined the fray, posting on Weibo: "Everyone in the industry knows that Zhao Wenzhuo has a problem with his character. I support Zhen Zidan."
Several leading actors of the hit drama "Beijing Love Story" expressed their support for Yang Mi on Weibo, indirectly standing with Zhao Wenzhuo. The battle of standing in the entertainment industry is turning into a head-on confrontation between the forces of the mainland and Hong Kong circles.
(End of this chapter)
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