"Brother Shenfang, Shishi!!!" Liu Qianqian put down Wangcai and rushed over. Shenfang quickly hugged her and looked at the people in the private room.
Fan Xiaopang, Gwei Lun-mei, Yan Danchen, Zeng Li, Li Xiaoran, Huang Xiaoming, Huang Bo, Zhang Ruoyun, Pan Yueming, Li Caihua, Xu Qing, Zhang Guoli, Zhang Mo, Chen Daoming, Wang Gang, Qin Hailu, Hu Jing, Maggie Cheung, Rene Liu, Vincent Fang...
"Wow, why are they all here?"
Shen Fang sat down. Shen Teng and Ma Li were so excited they didn't know what to say. These were all big stars they only saw on TV!
"It's almost Chinese New Year, so we're having a get-together early. It's kind of like the last meal together before we head home for the holidays," Chang Lihong explained.
Shen Fang nodded and introduced Shen Teng and Ma Li to everyone.
The two were very excited, but also very reserved, sitting in the corner, not daring to speak.
Chen Daoming, as Shen Fang's mentor, said, "Now that you've joined Longteng, you're family. Be casual. From now on, we'll all be colleagues, good friends, and family. There are no celebrities here today. Say what you want, talk about what you want, eat what you want, and drink what you want."
Shen Fang laughed loudly: "Master, you're right. Shen Teng, Ma Li, don't be so reserved, relax."
Chen Teng and Ma Li finally relaxed a bit.
"Sister Hong, you've been quite busy lately?"
Chang Lihong nodded: "President Shen, all of our Longteng artists have become famous this year, and they're the kind of famous that's incredibly popular. The most famous is naturally Xixi, then there's Xiaopang, who's been especially popular lately. Zeng Li goes without saying, she's become incredibly famous now. Xu Qing, Dan Chen, Cai Hua, Xiao Ran, and Hai Lu are all quite popular, and they can't keep up with all the commercial performances they've been offered."
"Wow, looks like you've made quite a bit of money this year."
Xiao Ming stood up and offered cigarettes to everyone: "I definitely make a lot of money, but it's nothing compared to what you make. Mr. Chen, I heard from Brother Kun that you're planning to make mobile phones recently?"
"You're pretty quick to get the information. Once it's out, we'll make sure every single one of our employees is a spokesperson and helps them sell products."
"No problem, Xiao Fang. As long as you're not worried about our image being too flashy, we're fine with it. Always endorsing agricultural products, it's either fertilizer, pesticides, or excavators. Finally, we have a high-end endorsement!" Huang Bo has taken on quite a few endorsements lately, all for agricultural products, a new avenue for celebrities. Everyone else endorses clothing, shoes, food, drinks, and luxury goods; he's all agricultural products. It's lucrative, but too tacky.
Shen Fang laughed: "Neck, isn't that good? It's so down-to-earth. Don't look down on these endorsements just because they're a bit tacky. The target audience is all ordinary people. You have fans all over the country. Isn't that great?"
"When I see other people's pesticide and fertilizer bags with my picture printed on them, I get annoyed. We're all celebrities, so why do they all endorse high-end products while I can only endorse products from rural areas? Even though I look rustic, I'm very sophisticated at heart."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Just then, the door was opened.
A head popped in: "President Shen."
"Director Feng?"
Feng Kuzi walked in grinning, followed by Zhang Hanyu and Andy Lau.
"I just heard from Mr. Liu that you were here too, so I'm sorry to bother you."
Feng Kuzi greeted everyone, offered cigarettes, and personally lit one for Shen Fang. This was a skill he learned while hanging out with people in Beijing's elite circles. Although he hadn't used it in a long time, he put it to good use for Shen Fang. His waiter skills hadn't been wasted; he knew how to serve guests well.
He gestured for the three of them to sit down.
"A thief-free situation is pretty good, isn't it?"
"Thanks to you, it's quite impressive. It grossed 78 million yuan in just two weeks, and the theaters are still increasing the number of screenings. Breaking 100 million yuan is no problem." Feng Kuzi beamed with joy; this was his first film to surpass 100 million yuan. It was also funded by Shen Fang, so he hadn't let Shen's investment down.
"Breaking 100 million? Breaking 100 million is not the goal. 150 million is the base. I made a bet with Director Zhang and Director Wang. Director Feng, the publicity can't stop at 150 million. We must get it."
Feng Kuzi rubbed his teeth: "President Shen, 150 million is a bit difficult. There are still two weeks left before it's taken off the screens. I'm afraid it won't have enough staying power."
Chen Fang flicked his cigarette ash and played with the apple in his hand, which Liu Qianqian had given him earlier. He took a bite; it was crisp and sweet. "If it's not strong enough, then I'll push harder. Government officials and university students—Han and I have already taken care of those two groups for you. We'll at least help you reach 20 million. The rest is up to you. Any questions?"
"No problem, that's absolutely no problem!!!" Feng Kuzi was ecstatic, giving a thumbs up: "Master Chen is still the best."
Shen Fang waved his hand: "Don't flatter me. This project was done very well. If you need investment in the future, you can come to me directly. I will personally reward you with 5 million yuan when the project is completed."
"Thank you, Master Chen!!!"
Rewarding merit and punishing mistakes is Chen Fang's principle in doing things.
The dishes have already started to be served.
Shen Fang raised his glass: "Today is a reunion for everyone ahead of schedule. Let's raise our glasses together."
Everyone raised their glasses, and one person left.
"Sit down, everyone, eat and drink well."
Shen Fang put a piece of pork rib on Liu Qianqian's plate and a piece of beef on Liu Shishi's plate. Liu Shishi is a Hui Muslim and cannot eat pork.
"Brother Hua, shall we go together?"
Andy Lau was taken aback when he heard this: "Huh?"
"I'm going to the Penguin Annual Meeting too. Let's go together in 3 days."
Upon hearing this, Andy Lau shook his head: "I guess I won't be able to go with President Shen. I've taken on quite a few events."
Shen Fang nodded. "Superstar, the millennium was indeed quite busy."
Randomly selected individuals resembled Liu Qianqian, Fan Xiaopang, and others.
"Would you like to come home with me this year?"
Fan Xiaopang shook his head: "I can't go. My cousin is getting married this year. She's 28. I can't make it."
Liu Qianqian pouted and said, "I want to go back to Wuhan to spend the New Year with my grandparents."
Gwei Lun-mei also shook her head: "I want to go back to Taiwan too."
Xu Qing smiled and asked, "Would you like me to go back with you?"
Zeng Li winked at Shen Fang, "Don't forget what you promised me."
Chen Fang... Damn it, Sister Qing, stop messing around. We haven't even had a chance to talk yet.
Shen Fang had completely forgotten about going to see Zeng Li's mother.
Let's skip this topic and shut up.
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