Chapter 119
Although these are all behind-the-scenes industries, Shen Mingzheng has invested so much money that it is impossible for him to not make any moves, and naturally there will be rumors leaking out. His power of action is not just talk, this is the support of hundreds of millions or even billions of people.
Moreover, some technical matters cannot be solved by just spending money once; they require a steady stream of money and cooperation from all sides.
There are many people who regret their relationships, but it is hard to find people who are willing to spend so much on other people's careers without any regrets. As time goes by, even spectators begin to waver.
But looking back, if Shen Mingzheng, who had just taken over the Shen family, insisted on making such a decision, he would encounter a lot of resistance. But if everyone knew that he did this because he wanted to make up for it and get Su Ning back, it would be much smoother.
Almost everyone in the industry thinks Su Ning is worth it.
No one investigated the deeper meaning behind it, and no one thought that this was actually for the common goal of him and Su Ning. Even Shen Antang nodded in agreement when he heard it abroad, and even praised him for his courage and willingness to give.
This is a gift that no one can refuse; it is a sum of money that cannot be refused.
Su Ning accepted it with a clear conscience. Of course, on the surface, he still refused it as planned to make it seem more natural.
This play was beneficial to them, so they kept on performing it, and Shen Mingzheng was obviously enjoying it.
His peacock behavior continued for a long time, and he finally did what he wanted to do in pursuit of his wife. After a while, it became apparent to everyone that Mr. Shen had made great progress in pursuing his wife, because when he visited the crew, he went with Su Ning, and it seemed that he had finally succeeded.
Su Ning always behaves in a businesslike manner outside, and the entire crew feels that Mr. Shen is indeed very clingy. Shen Mingzheng is not acting, he is just revealing his true nature.
Su Ning didn't really act. When they were together in private, he always accommodated Shen Mingzheng. He was willing to do whatever Shen Mingzheng asked for, but he was not used to it when he was with other people outside.
Therefore, the helplessness she showed towards Shen Mingzheng in public was seen by others as an unconcealable estrangement after a broken heart was reunited.
Although neither of them was pretending, other people's imaginations made the story seem flawless, and even the people around Shen Mingzheng were quite cooperative.
For example, Chen Tao, who is usually a very serious person, also joined the game smoothly.
It was windy when they visited the set today, and it was much colder than when they first arrived. When Shen Mingzheng left to get clothes from the car, he took out his thermos and poured a cup of hot tea for Su Ning.
"Boss Shen made this soup before he left," he said. "It's cold today, so he kept it in mind, worried that Boss Su would catch a cold."
Su Ning: ...?
This was cooked by Shen Mingzheng, of course he knew it, the red dates in it were found by Su Ning. The two of them lived together, how could he not know what Shen Mingzheng was doing in the kitchen? Tea was a common drink in the family, and Chen Tao should know it very well.
Then Chen Tao said the next sentence, and Su Ning understood.
"Honestly speaking, he has never been truly happy since he separated from you," Chen Tao sighed, looking serious. "Mr. Shen did all this willingly. I shouldn't say anything, but I still hope you give him a chance."
Although the two were supposed to gradually reconcile at this point in the plan, Chen Tao's improvisation was something Su Ning had not expected. At this moment, the crew was filming behind-the-scenes footage, and they would film this place intentionally or unintentionally. The environment here was crowded, and there were many people around, so naturally someone would hear it clearly.
Su Ning took a sip of tea and replied, "...I know."
To others, he seemed to be deep in thought, but Su Ning was thinking about something else.
——So you also read crematorium literature on the Internet.
Chen Tao obviously plays the role of the loyal old butler who "the young master never smiles again".
The most interesting thing is that something seems true and false. The mixture of truth and falsehood can always attract attention.
But few people pay attention to some things behind the scenes. Behind the "up and down" relationship between Shen Mingzheng and Su Ning is real hard work.
This kind of resources has paid off in the drama "Xiu Xian". This drama has no original novel, but an original script, but the costumes of the main characters have already become popular during the filming process, elegant and exquisite.
The weapon used by the heroine played by Ji Xue is a dust whisk, which fits her initial image of being a bit old-fashioned and mature. The various fighting moves were also specially designed.
Hong Kong City has extensive experience in this type of fairy-tale martial arts films, and staff from the Shen family of Hong Kong City can also be seen in the crew, enriching the entire team.
Shen Zhaolan's decision to turn against the company does not mean that he is a good person, but he is obviously a smart businessman who knows the current situation and is naturally a qualified partner. In the previous projects, Hong Kong City's performance was indeed impeccable, so it was natural to continue the cooperation.
Shen Zhaolan knew what he should do, so he also contributed in the process of Shen Mingzheng taking over the Shen family, making the whole thing go much more smoothly.
At this time, Shen Mingzheng, with the help of many things, had safely passed the most difficult time of taking over the Shen family and becoming the head of the family.
There was no resistance to his investment, and all the cooperation went smoothly. His relationship with Su Ning became more stable. After that, he still had to go to the capital for work, but he stayed in Haicheng most of the time. Wherever Su Ning went, he could usually be seen by her side.
By this time, the audience at the Light and Shadow Entertainment Club had become tired of the various love confession gifts that had been sent to them, and from then on they could be seen standing together in various formal occasions.
The community seems to be happy with this situation.
Because the investors behind the scenes were generous and provided more job opportunities, the entire entertainment circle became more active than before. Moreover, after Shen Mingzheng took over, he quickly achieved tangible results.
In addition to some of the film and television projects that were broadcast, the most eye-catching thing was Ye Qiuxin's selection for the Best Actress Award at the Thorns Awards.
The work she was selected for was Tong Fei's "Book of Mountains and Wilderness". Ye Qiuxin was the female lead and had a lot of roles. It can be said that the whole film was told from the perspective of the protagonist.
This film tells the story of the creation of a magazine for rural women called "Farmer's Daughter". The story begins with a magazine that collects contributions from rural women with a junior high school or even elementary school education and publishes them together, focusing on the simple expressions of grassroots women.
The movie was made with great care. Although the box office and return on investment were not as good as Tong Feifan's previous movie, it received high ratings on major websites and many film critics also gave it extremely excellent reviews.
Obviously, Tong Feifan is not only good at taking beautiful shots, but his storytelling is also becoming more and more mature.
This film was selected for the Thorn Awards. A few days ago, the list of nominees for the Thorn Awards was announced. "The Book of Mountains and Wilderness" was selected for the Best Picture, and Ye Qiuxin was also nominated for the Best Actress competition.
When the news reached China, public opinion was abuzz with discussion and the general public seemed very excited.
Because the "Thorn Award" is by no means an ordinary award.
Several domestic awards, such as the star-studded Audience Choice Award and several higher-level film festival awards, are not difficult for Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng now. Before Shen Mingzheng took over the Shen family, the movies he invested in had won awards, and Su Ning's previous several entrepreneurial dramas were even more popular for winning the TV drama championship.
But objectively speaking, these awards are far less important than the "Thorn Award" in the world.
This award is obviously the top honor in the entertainment industry. Even Su Ning, who has only read a few sentences of the original work, knows it very well. He also learned the origin of the "Thorn Award" a long time ago.
The award is given in a small country. Although it is a small country, it has a developed economy and beautiful scenery. It has remained neutral in many wars and has protected many displaced artists. Thus, the world-famous "Thorn Award" was established.
Because it was first established during a time of war, it was very difficult to discuss art and protect culture in such a situation. However, people continued to work hard for it. The cultural journey was full of thorns, so it was named "Thorns". It gradually grew and gained recognition from all over the world.
This award has a history of more than 200 years.
In fact, the Thorns Awards itself is a very large evaluation mechanism, covering many aspects of the entertainment industry, among which the most popular and most anticipated awards are naturally the film awards.
Su Ning didn't pay much attention to this before because he felt it was too far away from the circle of Haicheng. Not to mention the circle of Haicheng, no domestic film has been shortlisted for several years.
Although the movie "Book of Mountains and Wilderness" was produced by Gaoshan Pictures, Su Ning had invested in it, and the main actors were his people. So when it was screened overseas, Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng put in a lot of effort, and they tried their best to promote it.
The film was very well received overseas and sparked widespread discussion, so it was shortlisted for this year's Thorns Awards. Otherwise, domestic acclaim alone would not have been enough to create such a stir.
This is naturally great news.
Even for an actor, even if he didn't win the award, now that he has been nominated, Ye Qiuxin's status in the circle has changed completely, not to mention what it means to the entire circle.
Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng also have their own worries and thoughts. Su Ning remembers the meaning of the original work, that the Thorn Award is not that simple, and there are some tricks behind it, but Shen Mingzheng has actually experienced it.
Moreover, he obviously saw more after taking over the Shen family.
The Shen family has a relationship with the Thorn Awards, and it was established very early, at least several decades ago. At that time, there were indeed more domestic works nominated for the award, and the quality was indeed very high, and the awards were well deserved. However, since Shen Antang took over, this relationship has been severed.
It has been too long and the specific reason is no longer possible to verify, but based on some information, Shen Antang offended someone in the process of rising to power, and this line of inquiry was broken.
After he took over the Shen family, although this huge family made a lot of money, the practice of producing good works regardless of cost almost disappeared.
Even if Shen Antang wanted to reconcile with the Jingji Award, it was not that easy. It seemed that he had spent a long time in his previous life, and it was not until many years later, after paying an unknown amount of money, that he finally pushed "The Name of the Rose" forward.
Now, Shen Mingzheng, who has just taken over, is obviously better than Shen Antang in being favored by the Thorn Award.