After all of them were reborn, who would still be an actor?

Chapter 689 Fan Binbin's Desperate Need to Improve
"Dayun, you're here too," Yang Mi asked casually. "When did President Wang and the others arrive?"

"I just arrived," Zhang Ruoyun said.

"What are they here for?"

"How would I know..." Zhang Ruoyun said awkwardly.

Li Mingyang's birthday is May 5th, which is tomorrow.

Most of the people who came today are here to celebrate Li Mingyang's birthday.

Yang Mi and the others wanted to see Li Mingyang, but Li Mingyang was in a meeting.

The group was stopped in front of a corridor and directed by staff to the lounge on the 24th floor.

As time went on, more and more people from the industry came to the lounge.

After returning to China, Li Mingyang lived a secluded life, making it very difficult to see him. With Li Mingyang's birthday approaching, everyone wanted to take this opportunity to have a good chat with him.

Let's talk about Cannes, the future, resources, stocks...

The launch of the bouquet-shaped CJ product has trapped a large portion of the entertainment industry's stars, many of whom firmly believe that Li Mingyang can lead them to wealth.

Who knew that CJ would be targeted by Wall Street capital and get hammered?

Many people have suffered greatly from it.

"Director Li is really amazing. He only made a few movies and he's already made billions. Tsk tsk, I feel like I've been wasting my life before." Huang Bo shook his head and sighed as he took the elevator to the 24th floor.

"He's just more forward-thinking. We're focused on making movies, while he's all about finance," Xu Zheng said enviously.

"Your words are so sarcastic. You didn't actually buy any stock in Bouquet CJ, did you?"

"Why would I buy that thing?" Xu Zheng said, but in his heart he was filled with regret, regretting that he had listened to Yanzi's words.

When Bouquet's listing at CJ was thwarted, Xu Zheng simply watched the show.

When CJ's market value fell below 1 million won, Xu Zheng believed Yanzi's lies.

They're saying Wall Street capital has swallowed up the shares of the Korean conglomerates; Li Mingyang will soon be kneeling in defeat.

So he bought a bouquet of flowers worth 20 million yuan from CJ.

Now it's dropped by half again, and I've lost ten million... I don't know when I'll be able to break even.

"Hey, I don't know what I was thinking back then. I actually thought Li Mingyang was doing something underhanded, so I bought five million worth of stocks when the market value dropped by half. Now I'm stuck with them all," Huang Bo complained bitterly.

"You bought some too?" Xu Zheng asked in surprise.

"I knew you would buy it. With the price dropping so drastically, it would be a shame not to buy!" Huang Bo said with a wry smile.

Xu Zheng touched his bald head and sighed, "What's Director Li doing? Why isn't he kneeling down yet? Does he think he can outmaneuver Wall Street capital?"

"I heard that Wall Street capital is asking for too much... Haven't you heard? Wall Street capital is willing to fight for the Palme d'Or for Director Li in order to acquire FBTV."

"You actually believe this kind of garbage news? That's bullshit. Why would Wall Street capital make Cannes kneel down? Hollywood is more like it."

"Ning Hao and the others said this news is credible."

"Anyone who believes that is an idiot! All Li Mingyang cares about is awards. A Palme d'Or would be enough to make him kneel down. If Wall Street capital had the ability to help him get the Palme d'Or, he would have knelt down long ago, and I would be rich by now!"

Huang Bo glanced at Xu Zheng and said, "Why are you swearing!"

"I'm stating the facts!" Xu Zheng was in a very bad mood. The money he made from Lost in Thailand hadn't even had a chance to enjoy it before he lost a third of it.

If you invested that money in real estate, you could earn at least a third of it!
Suddenly, Xu Zheng saw Yanzi. "Yanzi, Yanzi, oh my, I've missed you so much!"

"Director Xu, I've missed you so much!" Yanzi laughed heartily.

"Goddess of Stocks! You have to give me some advice! When will this stock, Bouquet CJ, ever end?!"

Last year, Yanzi bought stocks as if she had insider information, and everyone who followed her advice made a lot of money.

"Just wait, Director Li is a financial expert, he'll definitely have a way."

"Why aren't you in a hurry at all?" Xu Zheng touched his bald head and frowned. "You didn't buy it, did you?"

"Is ten or twenty million really money? It's not worth letting such a small amount of money affect your mood," Yanzi said boldly.

Xu Zheng laughed heartily, then turned his face and his expression changed, and he started nagging Yanzi.

Huang Bo, who was watching from the side, understood the situation clearly. It was Yanzi who had instigated Xu Zheng to buy shares of Bouquet CJ. Xu Zheng had suffered a huge loss and wanted to cause trouble for Yanzi.

But before they could even take any action, Yanzi shut them up with her words.

Huang Bo was in a great mood and walked into the lounge.

Goodness! It's comparable to the backstage area of ​​the Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony.

After circling around and exchanging greetings, Huang Bo sat down next to Xu Zheng, just in time to hear Xu Zheng and Fan Binbin discussing Bouquet CJ's stock.

Fan Binbin also bought one, but she bought it at the beginning and had a chance to jump off the train and escape.

It only cost a loss of a little over three million...

Huang Bo patted the armrest and glanced around the lounge. Most of the celebrities in this lounge were involved in stock trading.

Li Bingbing and Huang Xiaoming made a lot of money from their investments last year, but the stock of Bouquet CJ caused them to suffer a big loss. They entered the market at the beginning and have not yet sold their shares.

"Brother Bo! When did you arrive?"

A clear voice rang out, and Huang Bo turned his head to see Gao Yuanyuan. He immediately stood up excitedly, "Oh my god! It's Yuanyuan! She's getting younger and younger, I almost didn't recognize her."

"Yuanyuan, you're going to Cannes this year too, right? Let's go together!" Xu Zheng's face lit up with a smile when he saw Yuanyuan. He stood up and tried to get closer to Gao Yuanyuan.

There are many "sheep girls," but Gao Yuanyuan is undoubtedly the one who benefits the most.

Weathering With You propelled Gao Yuanyuan to the ranks of top-tier actresses.

With over 400 million searches, it became one of the few films in recent years that Chen Kaizi has made a lot of money.

Industry insiders have a very high opinion of Gao Yuanyuan, considering her a top actress with box office appeal.

Fan Binbin gave a low hum, turned his head, took a sip of champagne, and couldn't stand Xu Zheng and Huang Bo's obsequious attitude.

Back then, Xu Zheng had the same attitude when he begged her to film "Lost in Thailand," and she made a cameo appearance without asking for a single penny.

Now they're actually rejecting her! They're not going to include her in their movies anymore.

What the hell!
Fan Binbin leaned forward, twirling the champagne in his hand, his alluring eyes fixed on his sister Zhong Xiaoyu in the distance.

Yang Tianzhen pushed Zhong Xiaoyu to her and asked her to take care of her, but she didn't really care.

However, after spending some time together, Fan Binbin developed a strong liking for Zhong Xiaoyu, feeling as if they had met too late in life.

Zhong Xiaoyu is very similar to her; she is ambitious, persevering, talented, and perceptive.

The desire to become famous is incredibly strong!
Not particularly smart.

Her ambition was written all over her face. If it weren't for Li Mingyang backing her up, and her alluring looks, she would have been ruined long ago...

Fan Binbin is keen to mentor Zhong Xiaoyu, but only if she can mend her relationship with Director Li.

The film resources in the Chinese entertainment industry are very unfriendly to actresses; they are either just pretty faces or nothing at all.

To take it a step further and become an international star, you must go overseas and win awards!
Li Mingyang has been shortlisted for the main competition at Cannes for two consecutive years, which is rare on a global scale.

So stable!
Fan Binbin squeezed her legs together, speechless at herself.

Among the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses in China), if it weren't for Zhong Xiaoyu's connection, her relationship with Li Mingyang would be the worst...

Fan Binbin looked up slightly and felt her phone vibrate in her bag. She opened her bag and took out her phone.

I glanced at it; it was sent by Yang Tianzhen.

Yang Tianzhen invited her to meet at the Three-Body Hotel next door.

"So mysterious..." Fan Binbin muttered, picked up his bag, and headed to the Three-Body Hotel next door with two assistants.

Fan Binbin arrived at Yang Tianzhen's room with practiced ease.

The assistant knocked on the door, and Yang Tianzhen opened it.

After her assistant went in first, Fan Binbin took off her sunglasses, crossed her arms, walked into the room, sat down on a single sofa, crossed her left leg over her right, and looked very arrogant.

"Binbin, big news!" Yang Tianzhen bent down, pouring tea for Fan Binbin as she spoke with a smile.
"What big news? What are you doing here, acting like a thief?" Fan Binbin didn't take the teacup Yang Tianzhen offered, and said impatiently with his arms crossed.

"It's too crowded and noisy over there, it's quieter here." Yang Tianzhen rubbed her hands together, looking hesitant. "Go ahead and say it, you'll get your share of the benefits," Fan Binbin said lazily.

Yang Tianzhen smiled, her eyes narrowing. "Director Li has a big project in hand right now."

"What big project?" Fan Binbin asked, intrigued.

"The mainland version of Miss, Miss Republic of China."

"Erotic films?"

"What Director Li shoots is definitely art."

"hehe."

Fan Binbin chuckled twice and looked Yang Tianzhen up and down. "Miss, you just finished filming not long ago, and the Republic of China Miss project has already been launched?"

"Not yet, it's still in the development stage. Binbin, not many people know about this project yet. I told you as soon as I heard about it, so please don't tell anyone!"

Fan Binbin frowned slightly. "There's not a single word about the Miss Republic of China project outside. Are you sure it exists?"

"I'm a member of the management of the Bouquet Group, so I have some sources of information."

Fan Binbin rolled her eyes. "You're always either a step behind or completely useless. How can I trust you?"

Yang Tianzhen smiled awkwardly, stood aside without saying a word, and waited quietly.

Yang Tianzhen understands Fan Binbin, but if she speaks frankly, it will only make Fan Binbin suspicious.

It's better to let her think about it herself.

Fan Binbin rested his hands on the armrests, his back pressed against the sofa back, and looked up at the ceiling, his thoughts racing.

A few minutes later, Fan Binbin said with a half-smile, "Korean movies are very suitable for adaptation in mainland China, but very few are successful. Li Mingyang is well-suited to both the mainland and Korean film markets, so it's not surprising that he has the idea of ​​having the best of both worlds."

“Yes,” Yang Tianzhen agreed.

“First came Goodbye and July and Ansheng, then Miss and Miss Republic of China, hmm, very reasonable!” Fan Binbin revealed a confident smile.

"Yes! Not many people know about this project right now, so you need to prepare in advance. I reckon Director Li will start making this film after Cannes."

"Isn't he going to film Train to Busan in July?"

"It's not a special effects blockbuster. With Director Li's speed, it would be finished in a month."

Fan Binbin nodded in agreement. Li Mingyang makes movies incredibly fast; unless it's a special effects blockbuster, a normal movie only takes about a month.

Before Miss applied for Cannes.

Everyone thought Lee Myung-yang was going to submit Seoul Spring to Cannes.

But Lee Myung-yang didn't use Seoul Spring, a deeply political film, to compete for awards.

Instead, they spent a little over a month filming the girls and then signed up for the shoot.

Cannes gave the green light to the extreme; the day after registration, they announced that the Miss Cannes contestants had been shortlisted.

Fan Binbin even doubted that Li Mingyang could get nominated even if he just filmed something about trash...

"I need to prepare properly. Where's the script?" Fan Binbin stretched out his hand, asking for the script.

A script? It's just an idea, where would a script come from?

Yang Tianzhen pushed Fan Binbin's hand back, "Binbin, why are you in such a hurry? The script is still being written, but the words 'Republic of China' make it very clear. It must be a lady wearing a cheongsam."

"After all this time, we still don't have a script!" Fan Binbin complained, but in his heart, he felt that Yang Tianzhen was right.

Miss Republic of China is basically a period drama, there aren't many tricks, so it's definitely about figure and how well the cheongsam suits you.

Fan Binbin is very confident when it comes to her figure.

She felt a little unsure about the qipao she was trying to assemble; she didn't know what kind of qipao Director Li wanted.

When asked, Yang Tianzhen didn't know either.

However, Yang Tianzhen gave her a suggestion: to order more cheongsams, all kinds—elegant, retro, fresh, and gentle.

Thorough preparation earns extra points.

"By the way, Binbin, you're going to Cannes this year to walk the red carpet in a cheongsam! Director Li will definitely be there. Make a good first impression on him, and you'll have a sure thing about winning the Miss Republic of China title," Yang Tianzhen said with a smile.

Fan Binbin's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but quickly dimmed. "Haute couture cheongsams need to be custom-made in advance, and there are only a dozen days left until the Cannes Film Festival opening..."

"Why use haute couture? It's so slow! If you have money, you won't have trouble finding someone to make clothes!"

"You have connections? If you don't do a good job, I won't pay you!"

Yang Tianzhen smiled confidently, "Just you wait and see, I'll definitely arrange everything perfectly for you."

Fan Binbin nodded, feeling much happier. "Tell me, you've gone to such lengths to help me this time, is it because you need something from me? Let's make it clear first, don't give me any difficult questions. It's just a small favor, I'll help if I can."

Upon hearing this, Yang Tianzhen immediately turned pale and knelt down, hugging Fan Binbin's fair, tender, and smooth thighs and crying, "Binbin, you have to save me... I may not have done anything special, but I've worked hard enough..."

Fan Binbin glared at Yang Tianzhen with disgust. "What are you all standing there for? Pull her away from me."

Two assistants stepped forward and pulled Yang Tianzhen away.

Fan Binbin himself also put in a lot of effort.

The three women were panting heavily, but they couldn't pull Yang Tianzhen away.

The importance of tonnage; large tanks are not so easy to move.

"Stop crying, you've gotten my skirt all dirty. I'll give you three seconds to let go, or else... or else you won't get anything from me."

Yang Tianzhen immediately released Fan Binbin's leg, knelt on the ground, and said with snot and tears streaming down her face, "Director Li and President Wang are going to give up on artist management. What am I going to do now...?"

“Give up artist management? How could that be? Artist management is the most profitable business. Putting aside others, Xiao Yang earned Li Mingyang more than 300 million last year?”

"I don't know what Director Li was thinking. Anyway, he doesn't want me anymore. I may not have made any great contributions, but I did work hard. I made more than 200 million yuan for Enlight Media last year!"

“This must be Li Mingyang’s scheme… If he were to give up artist management, how could he possibly let you into the management of the Bouquet Group?” Fan Binbin said.

Yang Tianzhen was even more desperate upon hearing this. "They call it management, but who dares to oppose Director Li's orders? It's his one-man show, and we have no choice but to obey! Bingbing, please save me!"

Snapped!
Fan Binbin gritted his teeth and irritably slapped away Yang Tianzhen's hand that reached out to touch his thigh.

Yang Tianzhen felt even more desperate when she couldn't touch the thigh.

Yang Tianzhen cried and wailed, beating her chest and stamping her feet, until Fan Binbin offered to introduce her to a new sugar daddy, only then did she stop crying.

"I'm just introducing you; whether they're willing to take you along is up to you."

"Binbin, I want to continue being with you."

"Don't even try, there's no room for you." Fan Binbin tossed her hair and strode towards the door.

Yang Tianzhen, with a bitter face, saw him to the door and then to the elevator.

Then he was roughly pushed out by two assistants.

The elevator doors closed, and Yang Tianzhen walked towards her room with her hands behind her back.

Back in her room, Yang Tianzhen closed the door, sat on the sofa where Fan Binbin had just been sitting, and leisurely drank the tea she had brewed, without a trace of sadness on her face.

"Director Li is not easy to fool... but he's giving so much! I'm suddenly a little reluctant to part with it."

After saying that, Yang Tianzhen burst into laughter.

Bouquet Entertainment has indeed given up on artist management, but this is just a temporary measure by Li Mingyang to avoid being targeted.

There are many benefits to following Li Mingyang.

There are also many disadvantages.

Without the label of Li Mingyang, one can better navigate the world of fame and fortune in the entertainment industry.

The way to survive in the entertainment industry is to be friendly to everyone.

Li Mingyang's threatening and murderous manner was enough to terrify even ghosts.

"Feng Kuzi was absolutely right when he said that Li Mingyang is really not an insider..."

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(End of this chapter)