Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 108: Tens of millions of dollars worth exposed, two soldiers combined?
In September, the list of the seven fairies was roughly finalized.

The crew of "The Seven Fairies" also began to build momentum in a targeted manner and held a high-profile online voting for the Seven Fairies.

As well-known mythological figures, the Seven Fairies do have some influence, and coupled with the gimmick similar to a beauty pageant, it has attracted many netizens to participate.

There is no doubt that the popular young actresses are far ahead in the votes.

Actresses such as Xiaoyanzi, Ruby Lin, Zhou Gongzi, Zhang Baizhi, A Jiao, etc., all have a large number of fans and passers-by supporting them. No matter whether they are suitable or not, or whether they can be invited or not, they cannot lose the vote.

The candidates for "The Seven Fairies" also have good voting performances.

Li Bingbing is a popular young actress. Even though her popularity is slightly lower than the above group, she still has many people supporting her.

Li Lin's stunning performance in "Marrying the Wrong Man" left a deep impression on many people and they regarded her as a goddess in ancient costume, so she received a lot of votes.

What surprised Yan Li slightly was that Huo Siyan also had some votes. Although not particularly many, she was among the top candidates to be determined.

It seems that the role of Wu Yunzhu in "The Young Emperor" has made her popular among many viewers and netizens.

The others, including Jiang Xin, Yang Rui, Yang Xue, and Dong Xuan, are not very famous nowadays, so the low vote numbers were expected.

At the same time, Yan Li also saw several people who were relatively unknown but had received a certain amount of support from netizens.

Liu Tianxian, who played Wang Yuyan in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", Yan Danchen, a 96 student of Beijing Film Academy, Hao Lei, who also starred in "The Young Emperor", and Yin Zhao, who just became famous for "The Sky of History", etc.

However, Dong Jie, who Yan Li thought would get a lot of votes, performed somewhat unsatisfactorily.

Maybe because of "The Story of a Noble Family", people's impression of her is more inclined towards the Republic of China and modern times.

Yan Li originally thought that if there were any candidates who performed well in the auditions, he would consider them.

But I found that apart from Yan Danchen, there was no one particularly suitable, or they didn’t come after I invited them, so I just ignored them.

As for Yan Danchen, she has a good appearance and temperament, but she has the same shortcoming as Sui Junbo, that is, she is too mature and can only play the first few roles, and is not suitable to be a younger sister.

Li Bingbing and Dong Xuan cannot be moved, and Li Lin is also set, so we can only miss it with regret and talk about it next time there is a chance.

With online voting and media hype, "The Seven Fairies" has also received a lot of attention from the outside world.

Not only did many print media contact us for interviews, but even some TV programs were interested in the crew.

There were also smart people who focused their attention on Yan Li, such as Southern Metropolis Daily.

This media, known for its keen sense of smell and attention-grabbing, discovered after some investigation that the chief producer of "The Seven Fairies" was actually a young man in his twenties.

I thought he was just a rich second-generation playing around, but after digging deeper, I found out that the boss of Yi'an Film and Television seemed to be self-made, and he is also an actor, and he just graduated for more than a year.

The Southern Metropolis Daily, which became more and more enthusiastic in digging, soon conducted a thorough investigation into Yan Li's situation and then fabricated a front-page article.

"A Beijing Film Academy student, just one year out of school, has earned tens of millions in the film and television industry. Is this young actor the new star of the entertainment industry?"

The subtitle also adds to Li Bingbing's scandals - [Successful in business and love, Li Bingbing is suspected of being infatuated with "Huo Qubing"]

The information collected by Southern Metropolis Daily is quite detailed.

Including Yan Li's hometown and background, his academic qualifications were not crudely attributed to the 2000 Acting Department of Beijing Film Academy, but it was pointed out that Yan Li was from a higher vocational class.

As for his specific resume, although Yan Li is not well-known and his works have not been broadcast, he mainly focuses on "Conquer" and "The Emperor Wu of Han".

Especially for "Conquer", I don't know where the reporter got the information, but he restored the whole situation in detail.

Yan Li participated in "Conquer" and got to know Gao Qunshu. He contracted the copyright from Gao Qunshu for 500 million yuan, and then went to various TV stations to sell it, making a lot of money.

Southern Metropolis Daily did not find out how much Yan Li earned exactly, but based on market estimates, it is estimated that Yan Li made at least tens of millions in profit.

They also interviewed Jinling TV Station and another person in charge of drama purchasing who did not want to be named, and got their evaluation of Yan Li from them.

[He is well-spoken, shrewd, and has excellent business negotiation skills. He can almost be said to be one of the most difficult issuers they have ever encountered.]

The most outrageous thing is that this group of people actually found out that Yan Li was also speculating in stocks, and used this to explain where he got the first pot of gold from contracting "Conquest".

Really, Yan Li found it unbelievable for a while after reading this article.

Many people knew about "Conquest" and many people were involved, so it is understandable that some information was dug out.

But when it came to stock trading, Yan Li did it all by himself at home, and only a few people around him and some people at securities companies knew about it.

The former will not betray him, and the latter will protect customer privacy.

Therefore, Yan Li strongly suspected that Southern Metropolis Daily fabricated the story out of thin air in order to create the impression that he started from scratch, and then got it right by accident.

Later, through the intelligence system, Yan Li discovered that he was half right.

Southern Metropolis Daily was indeed guessing, but it was not an accident.

When the filming of "The Emperor of Han Wu" started, Yan Li found a group of reporters to praise himself.

During the chat, there was a reporter who also traded stocks, so he casually said a few words to him, and this guy wrote about it.

Essentially, the intention is to create characteristics that distinguish Yan Li from ordinary actors. Now everyone is used to playing it this way, and it is also a hype strategy.

It is normal to like niche hobbies such as racing, opera, calligraphy, and ice skating.

There are also bizarre operations such as collecting animal corpses, photos of dead people, stealing things, wearing a pair of socks for ten years, etc. The main purpose is to be different and attract attention.

It is not uncommon for actors to speculate in stocks, especially those in Hong Kong. During the economic crisis, a group of them almost jumped off buildings because of the losses they suffered.

At that time, the reporter heard that Yan Li made money by trading stocks, and wanted to praise him for his financial management skills and economic vision, so he added that sentence. It didn't make much of a splash at the time, and Yan Li himself didn't even notice it.

As a result, this report was dug up by Southern Metropolis Daily, which had dug up Yan Li's information.

Then they half-truthfully gave Yan Li the title of "Little Stock God" to further highlight his legendary self-made success.

Therefore, the story of Yan Li's rise to wealth is quite clear in the article.

He started out in the stock market, betting on the unpopular film "Conquer", turning it into treasure and making a fortune. He became a millionaire, and later on, while marrying a beautiful woman (Li Bingbing), he invested in and produced "The Seven Fairies", a project with bright prospects.

Southern Metropolis Daily also posted a photo of Yan Li, which was a still from the movie "Conquer".

Wu Tian, played by Yan Li, has his hair combed back and wears a slim black shirt with an open collar. He looks at Zhou Guoquan with disdain. His tough and heroic face is handsome but also a bit arrogant.

Combined with the content of the article, a rising business star with outstanding talents and abilities appears before our eyes.

...

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Yan Li looked at the newspaper in his hand and wanted to give a red envelope to the reporter who wrote the article as a reward.

I specifically looked at the signatures. The main writer was Pang Yidian, and there was a second author named Wei Yang who helped.

very good!

Yan Li remembered these two names and asked them to write any soft articles for hype and marketing next time.

Afterwards, Yan Li arranged for Vice President Yue and Wang Decai to spend money to boost the article's popularity both online and offline. Since it had been exposed, and it wasn't something to be ashamed of, there was no need to hide it.

Make a bigger move, let Yan Li enjoy the pleasure of being famous, and most importantly, promote "The Seven Fairies".

As I said, Zhang Da Huzi can fry, and Yan Li can also fry.

Moreover, Zhang Da Huzi is old and no one cares about him, so they can only use actors to fire him, but Yan Li can do it himself.

Young wealthy people who have made their fortunes from scratch and new entertainment elites are much more attractive than old gangsters with beards.

In today's society, the economy is developing rapidly, social atmosphere is gradually moving away from conservatism, success studies are in vogue, young people are eager to stand out, become famous overnight or get rich overnight, and everyone is slowly beginning to focus on money.

At this moment, there are people who started from scratch by speculating in stocks, have a net worth of tens of millions a year after graduation, have scandals with female stars, and have become producers as young actors.
Picking out just one thing from them is enough to attract countless eyeballs, and when combined together, the name Yan Li quickly appeared on major news pages.

Yan Li thought about becoming famous by acting in movies, and also by getting into scandals and becoming famous, but he didn't expect that in the end he would become famous because of his money.

I was both amused and overwhelmed with pressure as all sorts of media interview invitations flooded in.

Online and offline, there are those who agree and admire, and there are also many who question the hype. There are also many so-called "insiders" who reveal all kinds of information, which can be said to be a chaos of demons.
Yan Li arranged for Yi'an Film and Television to issue a relevant clarification statement in the name of the company, and at the same time selected two platforms for interviews.

The interview he most wanted to be given was by CCTV, but perhaps because of its news nature or because it was uncertain whether it was true or not, CCTV did not give him an interview invitation.

So Yan Li was interviewed by Southern Metropolis Daily and Sina.com, which happened to be a print media and a portal website.

Sina.com directly sent a filming team to conduct a video interview and attached great importance to it.

Two people came from Southern Metropolis Daily, one fat and one thin. They were the two reporters Pang Yidian and Wei Yang who had reported from there before.

In this interview, Yan Li also formally responded to some information in the articles and online doubts.

"My first pot of gold was indeed stock trading. The principal was the salary from my first film and some odd income. I was lucky and made some money."

"I don't think Conquer was luck. I was optimistic about this drama from the beginning and was sure it would be a hit, so I acquired the copyright."

"In fact, the specific revenue of Conquest is even greater than reported. I won't mention the exact amount, but he definitely deserves to be called a multi-millionaire."

"Bingbing and I are just friends. The so-called scandal was a misunderstanding. We were having dinner at the time, and her agent, Wang Jinghua, was also there. They have clarified the matter."

"The drama 'The Seven Fairies' is a key project that Yi'an Film and Television will promote. It requires a huge investment and will be equipped with a first-class costume and special effects team. The actors who play the seven fairies are also selected from the best..."

Yan Li only spent half of the time talking about his own problems, and the rest of the time was spent talking about "The Seven Fairies".

He also mentioned the profitable "Snow Goddess Dragon" and "Conquer", saying that he had fought for the advertising space, so he would have to use it.

After the interview, Yan Li gave the interview team a reward for their work as per the rules, and also arranged for Pang Yidian and Wei Yang to go to the bath center to relax in the evening.

He had noticed it just now. The two thieves were looking at the front desk and the female Sina reporter.

You can tell at first glance that he is a pervert!
To deal with such people, go to a bath center or nightclub to get them and have the girls put the money in their arms. This is much more effective than red envelopes.

Sure enough, when the two heard Yan Li's arrangement, they smiled brightly, especially the leader Pang Yidian, whose fat face was so happy that it was greasy.

"Boss Yan, don't worry, we will definitely write a beautiful news for you."

"Thank you for your hard work, teachers. I have a meeting over there. This is my assistant. If you have any requests, please tell him."

Yan Li can pay for the writing, but there is no need to accompany him. The two are not of the same level, and Lin Jiachuan is enough to handle it.

After seeing the two off, Yan Li just returned to the office to drink some water when he received a text message.

[Dong Xuan]: Are you still working overtime today? The bathtub I ordered has arrived. I tried it out and it should be fine for two people.
[Qin Lan]: Are you done with your business trip? I missed you. Oh, and I bought a new CD. We can study together then.
Yan Li typed a reply on his mobile phone. Ever since Southern Metropolis Daily exposed his situation, he tried to appease him even though he said some of the information was fabricated.

But the effect was not great. Dong Xuan and Qin Lan's sense of crisis was rising, for they were afraid that Yan Li would be seduced away by a vixen outside.

Yan Li finds different ways to satisfy him every day, and he feels both happy and distressed.

There is no need to say much about happiness, but the trouble is that these two people are checking more and more strictly.

If Yan Li hadn't been able to remain calm and immediately teach the two women a lesson by wearing sleeping clothes when he saw that the situation was not right, they would have become suspicious long ago.

Apart from these two troubles, the other girls who knew Yan Li became more enthusiastic and proactive towards him after hearing the letter.

Huang Shengyi, who has already been selected as a Star Girl, was just a little cold towards Yan Li, but after seeing the report, she immediately treated him as a close senior brother again.

If he hadn't been busy filming and couldn't get away, he would have rushed back to the capital and tried his best to please Yan Li.

Even Li Bingbing, although he had seen a lot of the world and was not so servile, had considered whether he should hype up a scandal with Yan Li.

If she creates a scandal with a young actor, she will suffer and it will not be good for her career.

But if she had a scandal with a promising business newcomer, they would be a perfect match made in heaven, and it might even bring her a lot of benefits.

But Li Xue stopped this matter at all costs!
She was afraid that Li Bingbing would turn the fake relationship into reality, and she was also afraid that after Yan Li and her sister started a scandal, she would have no hope at all.

Otherwise, if it were revealed that the sisters were fighting over a husband, it would be a huge scandal, and neither her sister nor Yan Li could handle it.

What Yan Li didn't expect the most was Fan Xiaopang. This girl had previously vowed that the road was wide open and they could each go their separate ways.

Now that they see that he is worth tens of millions and has many projects on hand, people ask him as if nothing happened when he will join the crew of "Fortune Star Pig Bajie".

She also said that when the media asked her about Yan Li, she praised him highly and asked Yan Li to treat her to a meal in return.

Judging from the casual and intimate tone, Yan Li almost thought that they were really good friends.

No wonder you can become a billionaire. You can take it and let it go. You are really thick-skinned.

However, Fan Xiaopang's initiative to show goodwill gave Yan Li other ideas.

Can we get Fan Xiaopang into the crew of "The Seven Fairies"?

If Fan Xiaopang participates in the performance, who else can be the most beautiful of the Five Fairies in the fairy world?

The more Yan Li thought about it, the more he felt that there was still some room for maneuver in this matter.

It is actually not difficult to invite Fan Xiaopang at this stage. She played the heroine in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", but she also played many supporting roles, and even more supporting roles than the leading roles.

It would be fine if she could make it to "Cell Phone", but after losing to Li Bingbing, the gap between her and the top actresses is quite large.

So nowadays, although Fan Xiaopang doesn’t play any role he is offered, he still appears in many dramas to build up his network.

Since others can get by, Yan Li is also a connection.

Although the fifth fairy in "The Seven Fairies" is a supporting role, Fan Xiaopang played it, and Yan Liji did her a favor. If there is a suitable female lead in the future, he can also consider her. They can help each other.

The only difficulty is his relationship with Li Bingbing.

After "Cell Phone", the gap between the two widened, and I don't know if they are still willing to act together.

But then again, Li Bingbing and Yan Li, who are more popular than her, were invited to play supporting roles, so Fan Xiaopang would be more accepted to play a supporting role.

The benefits are obvious, but whether Yan Li can convince the two of them depends on his own ability...

(End of this chapter)