Wei Yang did not stay in the capital for long. He spent a little time with Liu Shishi the next day and left before evening.

Wei Yang is about to leave for the United States to film "Detective Chinatown 2". He also has some trivial matters to deal with. His schedule is extremely tight, so it's good enough that he can stay for one day.

Father Liu didn't care. He even wanted to leave quickly. If he stayed another night, his old waist would be in tatters.

However, Liu's mother was reluctant to let go of her son-in-law. On the one hand, she had a good impression of Wei Yang and wanted to keep him for a few more days. On the other hand, she felt that one night was too short and who knew whether he would hit the target or not.

Liu Shishi didn't care what her parents thought. After sending Wei Yang away, she couldn't refuse Da Mimi's enthusiastic invitation to go shopping together.

After strolling around Wangfujing, Da Mimi picked out two bags and a few clothes with great interest, while Liu Shishi, apart from picking up a bag, showed little interest in anything else.

Not to mention the big shopping trip Wei Yang made when he returned from the United States a few years ago, when he brought her a lot of good things.

Just from Liu Shishi's collaborations with several brands like Chanel, there are a lot of luxury goods in her home. Even if there were no contractual restrictions, there wouldn't be many that are worth looking at.

Da Mimi also has brand collaborations, but that's just her personality. She is more greedy and likes to take home anything she likes.

Only after they had finished shopping did they find a restaurant and order some food.

Liu Shishi took a sip of juice and looked at a sneaky figure not far away.

"This paparazzi is not done yet. How long has he been following us?"

Da Mimi glanced at them nonchalantly and said, "Do you think this is the Magic City? The paparazzi in Beijing are rampant. It's okay, just take pictures. It's nothing serious when we go shopping together."

"It's nothing serious, I just feel a little unhappy."

Liu Shishi is very popular now and does not need these so-called paparazzi to gain exposure for her. When she was in Shanghai, she had always been quiet because of her boss Wei. She did not like the feeling of having her private life invaded by paparazzi and being followed and photographed all the time.

"Just say hello to your people and ask them to come out."

Da Mimi said sourly, others might not know, but she knew clearly that Liu Shishi was always protected by two bodyguards sent by Wei Yang, one male and one female, both of whom were very experienced and capable.

If Liu Shishi hadn't requested it, these two bodyguards would generally not follow closely, but they wouldn't be too far away either. They would be summoned quickly with just a phone call.

Or in the eyes of some people, this means surveillance, but to some extent, it also reveals Wei Yang's importance to Liu Shishi.

After all, it is sometimes inconvenient for female stars, and the cost of two professional bodyguards following them all year round is not low.

Anyway, Da Mimi doesn’t have this treatment. Her bodyguards are all hired by her own team, and their professionalism and service levels are completely different concepts.

Fortunately, Tang Yan did not receive this treatment, which made Da Mimi feel a lot more comfortable.

"Forget it, it's New Year's Day."

Liu Shishi doesn't want to make it public. It's fine if it involves some privacy, just going shopping with her best friends, and it's no big deal even if it's posted online.

As for the hint of lemon in Da Mimi's tone, Liu Shishi pretended not to know.

In fact, what Da Mimi didn't know was that she was the one who asked Wei Yang for the bodyguards. Before, when she took her parents abroad, she was afraid of safety, so she borrowed two bodyguards from Wei Yang.

Liu Shishi’s previous bodyguards were similar to Da Mimi’s. They were hired by Tangren as a facade + human shield, far inferior to professional bodyguards.

Later, Wei Yang simply moved the two bodyguards to her side to be responsible for protection. For convenience, he also changed one of them into a female bodyguard.

Tangren’s bodyguards were not fired, but were kept out in the open as a double insurance.

If Da Mimi is willing and asks Wei Yang for something, Boss Wei will most likely satisfy her.

Although this fee is not small, it is just a drop in the bucket for Wei Yang. Compared with the safety of his woman, he is very willing to pay this money.

Besides, Liu Shishi knew that her man was narrow-minded.

Sending bodyguards is also a legitimate way of placing spies, and Boss Wei will not refuse.

However, Liu Shishi did not remind Da Mimi that all treatment should be the same, as if the three of them were equal. Then Tang Mimi would have fewer concerns and might even want to take advantage of her one day.

He just needs to show his uniqueness from time to time and intimidate and suppress the two people so that he can use them for his own benefit.

Liu Shishi had already suffered a great loss. If she didn't learn her lesson, she would be stupid. She wanted to use molasses, but she didn't let her guard down.

Da Mimi was a little disappointed. She wasn't setting a trap, she just wanted to show off.

Normally, some celebrities avoid paparazzi, and if they can fight back, they can get rid of a lot of anger.

But since Liu Shishi had spoken, Da Mimi had no choice but to follow her orders. Although she was the think tank and pioneer of the Three Beauties of The Legend of Sword and Fairy, and was usually very loud and active, as if she was in charge, it was still Liu Shishi who had the most influence.

"What do your family say?"

Da Mimi couldn't wait any longer and asked about Wei Yang's visit. This incident shocked her so much that she didn't sleep well for two nights.

Of course Liu Shishi knew what she was thinking. She was very considerate and told her about how harmonious the relationship between her parents and relatives and Wei Yang was, how outstanding Wei Yang's performance was, and how satisfied the elders were. Da Mimi could hardly maintain the smile on her face after hearing it.

"He's still good at coaxing people."

"No, eloquence is one thing, but sincerity is the main thing. My dad had some opinions about him at first, but later he felt that Wei Yang really treated me well, so he didn't make things difficult for me."

Liu Shishi is now also an expert at stabbing people in the back. She makes crazy finishing moves, shattering some of Da Mimi's fantasies while re-establishing her own special status.

All the bad men have come to my house, and I am the wife! Put away all your little thoughts, be honest and obedient in the future, and resolutely implement the small team of Fairy Sword III led by Liu Shishi...

Da Mimi is not stupid either. She heard the hidden meaning in the words. While she was lamenting, she also felt a little bit dissatisfied.

What’s so great about that? He has even been to Tang Yan’s house.

Just thinking about it, Da Mimi's mood became even worse. She was fine after losing to Liu Shishi, but why was she still being bullied by Tang Yan? Seeing Da Mimi in a bad mood, Liu Shishi stopped at that point and did not stimulate her further, but talked about other things.

Liu Shishi doesn't have much confirmed work this year. "Assassins 2" has already been filmed, and she will have to coordinate the promotion of the spy drama "Dawn Showdown" produced by her and Tangren.

As for the new work, Liu Shishi is still thinking about "The Witch" and will discuss it with Blue Whale later.

As for other new works, Liu Shishi is still in the script reading stage and has no plans for the time being.

Da Mimi is relatively busy. The first feature-length TV series controlled by her company, "Dear Translator", is scheduled to be broadcast this year.

At the same time, she is also preparing for the fantasy drama "Eternal Love", and "Ode to Joy 2" will also be filmed and possibly broadcast. She has also received invitations for a movie and two variety shows, and she will also be starring in "Detective Chinatown 2".

Add to that various announcements and business matters, and it is certain that this year will be a very busy year for Da Mimi.

But all this busyness did not scare Da Mimi. Instead, this hard-working woman felt a little excited.

Liu Shishi is at the peak of her career, and Zhao Liying is also very powerful after "Strategy of the Palace of Destiny". With the strong support of Blue Whale, she is poised to become the number one 85 flower.

Da Mimi is famous and powerful, so naturally she doesn't want to fall behind others.

Strictly speaking, among the 85 flowers, except Liu Tianxian, she was actually the one who became famous and popular first.

When The Return of the Condor Heroes became a little famous, Liu Shishi and Zhao Liying were both unknown.

In "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3", Tang Yan and Liu Shishi were both supporting roles.

When "Palace" was a big hit, Zhao Liying was still not well-known. Liu Shishi of this time and space did have "Twinkle Twinkle Star", but it was still not as popular as Da Mimi.

In the years that followed, no matter what happened, some people rose and some fell, but Da Mimi always remained in the first tier, either second or third.

Zhao Liying wants to be the boss, and Da Mimi also has the ambition to reach the top.

In addition, what makes Da Mimi even more excited is the development of Mi Xing.

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The two main works have the best cast and investment, and "Ode to Joy 2" and one of the variety shows gave her a share because of Wei Yang's face and her own influence. She may not make much money, but the key is that she got some fame.

If all goes well, by this time next year, Mi Xing might become a rising star in the entertainment industry, just like Fan Xiaopang's Bingyang before.

At that time, she owned a company valued at tens of billions, and her value soared. Even if she could not compete for the position of the first wife, her voice could be greatly enhanced.

Looking at the expectant and excited Da Mimi, Liu Shishi began to reflect on whether she was too Buddhist and whether she should go back and discuss it with Lao Cai…

…

Wei Yang, who returned to the Magic City, had no idea about the situation in the capital and was busy with some work.

Among them, the more important one is "The Mermaid" which is currently in theaters.

Boss Wei still couldn't resist the temptation and launched the marketing that was later criticized in his previous life - owing Stephen Chow a movie ticket.

This statement is biased, but it has to be said to be a good entry point.

By grasping the trump card of sentiment, the film also attracted a large number of Stephen Chow's passers-by fans and spectators to go to the cinema.

This is how movie promotion works. Play the key cards well, and once the general trend is formed, the movie and everything else become secondary. The countless followers who want to take advantage of the popularity are enough for the film producers to count the money until their hands cramp.

For example, "If you don't watch Wolf Warrior 2, you're not a Chinese", "Gone Girl"'s "horrifying wife murder, male-female confrontation", "Ex-Files 3"'s tears in the cinema, "Hot and Spicy"'s weight loss transformation...

Regardless of the quality of these films, they are definitely very good at promoting and marketing them, and have made the most of their cards.

However, this kind of gameplay is likely to cause backlash, especially if the quality is not high, it is even more likely to be counterattacked.

But sometimes, that's how business is. There's no such thing as having the best of both worlds.

Throughout the year, after searching the global film market, there are only a few films that are both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

Wei Yang's "Detective Chinatown" still received a lot of criticism, and it will be difficult for "The Mermaid" to maintain a high reputation. It is bound to cause controversy, so it is better to take this opportunity to make more money.

Boss Wei did not act pretentiously. He copied the successful marketing strategy of "The Mermaid" in its previous life, and also took advantage of some of Blue Whale's own advantages.

Although there have been successful cases such as "Lost in Thailand", Wei Yang is still worried that a high box office like "The Mermaid" which has a high degree of luck may go wrong, so he conservatively believes that he will be satisfied with a box office of 2 billion.

But apparently Boss Wei was still overthinking this time. "The Mermaid" was even better than he imagined.

The first-day box office was nearly 290 million! From the second to the seventh day of the Spring Festival, the lowest single-day box office was more than 240 million, and there were many days when the box office fell.

Especially on the seventh day, which was the last day of the Spring Festival and also a Sunday, the box office exploded, earning 320 million yuan in a single day, breaking numerous records.

By the end of the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, "The Mermaid" had grossed approximately 1.86 billion yuan in box office revenue in just one week, shocking the entire Chinese-language film industry, and even attracting attention from Asia and Hollywood.

As the director and the first meritorious actor, Stephen Chow was deified, and the male lead Deng Chao was the most popular.

The newly emerged star girl Fei Xia became famous overnight, but later a lot of negative news about her was exposed, which made her a little embarrassed.

Another new girl, Zhang Yuqi, also benefited a lot. Originally, her fame was hardly even second-tier, but now she has caught the attention of many film crews and gained a lot of fans because of her beauty.

Wei Yang, who lives in seclusion behind the scenes, keeps a low profile. It seems that his only connection with "The Mermaid" is his cameo appearance as the policeman who stomps his feet and laughs wildly.

But from a practical commercial perspective, Wei Yang is the biggest beneficiary of the "The Mermaid" project.

According to current estimates, the total box office of "The Mermaid" is likely to reach more than 3.5 billion.

Although this means breaking Wei Yang's film history record which had only been held for one year, it also brought more than 1.35 billion in dividends to the "The Mermaid" crew.

If we include miscellaneous copyrights and other income, it would probably be between 1.6 billion and 1.8 billion.

Even if costs, taxes, and profits to each company were deducted from this money, the money left in Wei Yang's hands would be almost enough to buy two more private jets.

However, this time, due to the controversy surrounding "The Mermaid", Wei Yang did not promote it as much as he did last year for "Detective Chinatown".

Fortunately, the first hero this time was Master Xing, who took away a lot of firepower from Wei Yang. Otherwise, given the size of Blue Whale, it would not be possible to keep a low profile just because it wanted to.

In addition to the huge success of "The Mermaid", "Ex-Files 2" which was also released during the Spring Festival also performed well.

Although it was at the bottom of the list during the same period, and was far behind several other films.

But eat as many dishes as your stomach can take!

Blue Whale didn't intend to compete with "Ex-Files 2" or other movies. It would be nice to follow behind and pick up some bones and drink some soup.

"Ex-Files 2" successfully completed its mission, with box office revenue of nearly 200 million yuan in seven days during the Spring Festival, and the box office is expected to exceed 350 million yuan.

Even though it is nearly ten times smaller than "The Mermaid", you have to compare it based on the resources invested and the cast.

Blue Whale is quite satisfied internally. Projects like "The Mermaid" are hard to come by, and series of films like "Ex-Files 2" that make incremental progress give people a sense of security and down-to-earthness.

Moreover, this film was low-budget and almost exclusively produced, so strictly speaking it made a lot of money.

What makes people even happier is that the "Ex-Files" series of films has great potential and can be further developed. It is hard to say whether it will make more money than "The Mermaid" one day in the future...

(End of this chapter)