Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 635 Yifei, did you secretly contact Hu Jiangshan?
Hu Jiangshan had been to the hotel where Chen Yifei stayed during her trip to Hong Kong Island before, and more than once, so he was quite familiar with it and could be said to be very familiar with it.

Hu Jiangshan was driving while pondering to himself.

It's unclear whether Chen Yifei came to Hong Kong Island alone or with her management team as usual.
Was her trip a purely private vacation, or a business trip on behalf of the company with work duties?
Popular celebrities like Chen Yifei usually have packed schedules, working non-stop for most of the year, leaving them with very little personal time.

Take the trip to Hong Kong Island as an example. In Hu Jiangshan's past impressions, Chen Yifei never seemed to have ever had a private trip that was purely for her own benefit.

Every time she appears on Hong Kong Island, she is always surrounded by a large group of people, including her agent, assistant, makeup artist, and bodyguards, making quite a spectacle.

Therefore, Hu Jiangshan speculated that this time would likely be no exception, with the entire team likely to be mobilized again.

Meanwhile, at the Longxiang Hotel.

This hotel is located in a suburban area of ​​Hong Kong Island, but its location is quite good and the transportation is very convenient.

The hotel is not far from the international airport, making it convenient to travel to and from the airport. It is also connected to the famous Victoria Harbour and the bustling downtown area of ​​Hong Kong Island by expressways, making it easily accessible.

Moreover, Longxiang Hotel is a newly built hotel with first-class facilities, stylish and modern decor, and a full range of intelligent equipment.

The software services are also quite good, and the staff are well-trained and considerate.

Although its reputation and historical heritage may not be as prestigious as those established top-tier luxury hotels, guests who have stayed there generally give it high marks, believing that the stay experience is quite good and worth the price.

The restaurant on the third floor of the hotel has a minimalist and modern style, but the details reveal exquisiteness and care. The overall environment is very comfortable and pleasant, with soft lighting and a spacious feel.

People don't feel oppressed or cramped at all when they're inside.

Many hotel guests and visitors like to have a coffee and a light meal here and enjoy a leisurely time.

In addition to the spacious and bright main dining area, the restaurant also features several private rooms of varying sizes, which are suitable for meetings or small gatherings that require privacy.

The largest private room can easily accommodate thirty or forty people at the same time, and its function is almost equivalent to a small banquet hall with complete facilities.

At this moment, Chen Yifei was sitting alone in a window seat in the main restaurant.

The afternoon sun streamed in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a soft halo around Chen Yifei.

Chen Yifei held a cup of coffee with an elegant posture, her gaze seemingly unfocused as she looked at the bustling street scene outside the window. The corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, outlining a faint, serene, and charming smile.

This version of Chen Yifei, devoid of the dazzling stage presence, presents a quiet beauty that is exceptionally pretty and possesses a captivating charm.

If there were reporters from entertainment media present at this moment, they would definitely be frantically pressing the shutter to capture this rare, everyday moment.

However, there were no media reporters in the restaurant at that moment.

However, the restaurant was not empty; other colleagues from her company were also present.

Because today and tomorrow, the entire restaurant has been leased by their company and will not be open to the public for the time being.

The purpose of doing this is to ensure the privacy and safety of the artists under its management to the greatest extent possible, and to prevent them from being disturbed by irrelevant people.

Hu Jiangshan guessed correctly; Chen Yifei did not come alone this time, but with her agency, Chaoyang Media's team.

Chaoyang Media is a leading large-scale film and television brokerage company in China's entertainment industry, with strong strength and extensive resources.

As a leader in the industry, the company is naturally quite large, with numerous signed artists and a large number of agents.

Each agent manages anywhere from a few to a dozen artists, forming a small internal team.

As for who will ultimately succeed and who will receive the company's valuable resources, that depends on their individual abilities and luck; the competition is fierce.

Of course, in addition to obvious factors such as professional skills and audience appeal, the competition is also inevitably influenced by personal relationships, family background, and other factors.

After all, everyone's background and the support they receive are different.

Some people have strong backgrounds and extensive connections, so they can naturally obtain more resources in the initial stage, have a higher starting point, and are more likely to be in a favorable competitive position.

However, on the other hand, in the entertainment industry, talent and audience appeal ultimately prevail.

If an artist's overall ability is simply lacking, and they are the kind of person who can't be helped, then even if they initially obtain some resources through connections, if they don't live up to expectations and never make a name for themselves or bring corresponding commercial returns, then the company will inevitably become more cautious about investing resources in them.

After all, nobody's money comes from thin air, and it's impossible to invest in a hopeless situation indefinitely.

In time, resources will naturally flow to artists with more potential and greater value creation.

Among the many agents at Chaoyang Media, the most famous and recognized as the most capable is undoubtedly the top agent, Li Shuning.

As mentioned earlier, Li Shuning is a super figure in the entire mainland entertainment industry, someone whose mere presence can shake the ground.

She has mentored and promoted several big stars, two or three of whom have firmly established themselves as top-tier or even super-top-tier superstars, achieving remarkable success.

Of course, there are other capable agents in the company who can rival her, and it's not to say that Li Shuning is so strong that she is unmatched and incomparable.

For example, another agent under the company named Wang Jiapeng has been rising very rapidly in recent years and is equally impressive.

He has successfully mentored two A-list celebrities, one of whom is currently experiencing rapid growth and even showing potential to become a top-tier star. It can be said that Wang Jiapeng is now a highly sought-after figure in the company.

Li Kaixin, who is sitting in another corner of the restaurant, is one of the artists that Wang Jiapeng is currently promoting.

Li Kaixin comes from Xinpo County and is a beautiful woman with a unique temperament.

As mentioned earlier, Sinpo District is a highly developed city-state with a high standard of living.

A significant proportion of the country's population is of Chinese descent. Although they now prefer to communicate in British English in their daily lives, some still speak some Mandarin.

Therefore, if they want to develop their performing arts careers in mainland China, they still have certain advantages over other foreign artists in terms of language and cultural identity.

Li Kaixin is in this situation.

From a young age, she harbored a dream of becoming a star, longing to stand on a stage in the spotlight.

However, she also knows that if she is limited to the Southeast Asian market, even if she becomes a star, her audience and influence will be relatively limited, at most covering only a few hundred thousand to a million people.

However, the situation is completely different in the Chinese mainland market, which has a population of over one billion, and it holds enormous potential and opportunities.

Once you can stand out here and become a top-tier star, that's when you've truly realized the dream of being loved by millions.

Moreover, Li Kaixin's family background is quite solid, with enough financial resources and social connections to support her in pursuing her dreams, paving the way for her early acting career and clearing away many obstacles.

Therefore, once Li Kaixin decided to develop his career in mainland China, he signed a contract with the powerful Chaoyang Media with almost no trouble, and his start was smooth sailing.

Li Kaixin initially preferred to have top agent Li Shuning manage her. She felt that since they both had the same surname, they might be able to get closer. Moreover, Li Shuning's abilities and resources were well-known in the industry, which she had already learned about when she was in Singapore.

However, Li Shuning already had enough artists under her management and her schedule was packed. One person's energy is ultimately limited, and she simply couldn't take on any more new talent. Therefore, after careful consideration, the company assigned Li Kaixin to Wang Jiapeng, who was equally capable and was in the prime of his career.

Wang Jiapeng also paid close attention to Li Kaixin, a newcomer, after all, she had good conditions, great potential, and seemed to have received a lot of support from behind.

Therefore, Wang Jiapeng took good care of Li Kaixin in terms of resource allocation, and successively secured several roles for her that were quite popular and offered room for her to perform.

If things go smoothly and there are no unexpected events, industry insiders generally predict that in about a year, Li Kaixin will likely be able to firmly establish herself as a top-tier female celebrity.

At this moment, Li Kaixin was sitting on the sofa on the other side of the restaurant, looking quite happy with a bright smile on her face.

This was her first time coming to Hong Kong Island with her company team to participate in a large-scale event. She felt that her status and the level of importance she received had been elevated, and she couldn't help but feel a little proud.

Chen Yifei sat alone by the window, with her assistant Zhang Xiaorou sitting opposite her.

Both of them had coffee in front of them and were chatting idly in low voices, creating a relaxed atmosphere.

Zhang Xiaorou leaned closer, lowered her voice, and asked with a sly smile, "Sister Yifei, just now... were you sending a message to that Hu Jiangshan?"

She had been with Chen Yifei for a long time, and their relationship was more like that of friends, so they spoke quite casually.

Chen Yifei was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, and subconsciously asked, "How did you know? Did you look at my phone?"

"No way!" Zhang Xiaorou quickly waved her hand and explained with a smile, "I just caught a glimpse of you using your phone with a smile on your face, and that smile... well, it was a bit special, something different from your usual smile."

"What special smile? Don't talk nonsense." A faint blush appeared on Chen Yifei's cheeks, which was quite rare for her.

Those familiar with Chen Yifei know that one of her most notable characteristics is her exceptional emotional stability. She rarely reveals her true feelings on her face, always giving off a calm, composed, and serene vibe.

Zhang Xiaorou pouted mischievously: "I think you're really..."

"What's wrong with me? Don't talk nonsense." Chen Yifei gave her a reproachful look.

"I'm not making this up; you're the one who misunderstood it that way."

Zhang Xiaorou smiled and spoke in riddles with her, their conversation carrying a touch of the playful banter between little girls.

Just then, Li Kaixin noticed Chen Yifei sitting by the window. She immediately put on a warm smile and walked over with light steps.

"Sister Yifei, are you drinking coffee here all by yourself?" Li Kaixin's voice was clear and pleasant.

Chen Yifei looked up, nodded politely, and replied in a flat tone, "Yes, it's nothing, I'm just taking a rest."

"Can I chat with you for a bit?" Li Kaixin asked with a smile, her attitude very friendly.

Chen Yifei hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, go ahead and say it."

Li Kaixin then casually sat down in the empty seat next to Chen Yifei.

After she sat down, she quickly and subtly glanced at Chen Yifei's outfit, a hint of scrutiny flashing in her eyes. Then she smiled and praised, "Sister Yifei, you are so beautiful, and your skin is so good. I really envy you."

Chen Yifei's tone remained calm: "I'm probably not older than you, am I?"

“Being a month older is still a lot!” Li Kaixin immediately replied, her tone slightly coquettish. “Besides, I know your birthday. You’re about half a year older than me, so that’s quite a bit older than me.”

"Oh, I guess so," Chen Yifei replied noncommittally.

She wasn't really familiar with Li Kaixin; they had hardly ever spoken, and at most, they would nod and greet each other when they met at the company.

Moreover, Chen Yifei subconsciously felt that Li Kaixin was a rather shrewd woman who was not so easy to get along with.

Because Li Kaixin's eyes always seemed to be constantly scrutinizing and evaluating people, exuding a shrewdness, and Chen Yifei didn't know what he was thinking. In any case, it didn't feel like pure friendship to Chen Yifei, making her subconsciously want to keep her distance.

Chen Yifei has a quiet personality and is not good at or fond of dealing with people who are too active and have strong goals, unless she knows the other person very well.

Li Kaixin seemed completely oblivious to Chen Yifei's aloofness and continued enthusiastically, "By the way, Yifei, are you familiar with Hong Kong Island? You've been here many times, haven't you?"

Chen Yifei simply replied, "We're not very familiar with each other. I've only been here a few times, and I haven't really gone shopping much. It's mostly been for work."

Upon hearing this, Li Kaixin immediately perked up and said with a smile, "Oh my, I know Hong Kong Island very well! I used to come to Hong Kong Island almost every year and stay for several months. I know all the fun places and delicious food here like the back of my hand!"

(End of this chapter)