Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 283 Little Woman Bingbing, Big Flower Bingbing

Wenjie (USA) has a simple office in Los Angeles, which is mainly used for communication purposes.

Lukuan has three assets in North America: Mytube is located in Silicon Valley, the film company is in Los Angeles, and the Gunner Fund is in New York.

After Nasdaq rang the bell, Boss Lu met with Justin Lin and Emil on Melrose Ave in Los Angeles.

"Oh! I really don't want to film that damn thing anymore, it's making me sick!"

Emile came up and started complaining that the third film in the "Paranormal Activity" series had just been completed.

It is said that the filming period was less than two months, but the IP has been created, and the next step is to continue making money.

For this kind of series of movies, the profit margins increase as they are made, because the advertising effects brought by the high marketing costs of the first and second films can last until the last film.

This can be compared to the decreasing costs of scale effect in economics.

Boss Lu smiled and patted his former USC roommate on the shoulder: "Great, you've finally had enough. Find the next director, and you can go shoot 'Insidious'!"

Emil smacked his lips and looked at Justin Lin enviously: "Can I be an assistant director on 'Alien Land 2'? I've had enough of horror movies!"

Everyone laughed at the contrast of Emil's pitiful, helpless and weak bearded face.

Jokes aside, Boss Lu won’t let you off easily!
The "Ghost" and "Insidious" series are good things that can be produced for many years with one film per year. The subsequent films have a global box office of more than 1 million US dollars, and the marketing costs have decreased year by year.

"By the way, you can make good use of Mytube's promotional function and edit some exciting clips in."

Justin Lin smiled and said, "I'm really looking forward to the promotion for Planescape: The Last Airbender. Could you please ask Crystal to send it directly to her account?"

"Even my girlfriend is leaving messages on her account every day asking for updates."

“Especially the elderly in our Chinese community, they would show off the Chinese tea art that Crystal brought to everyone they met. It was absolutely beautiful!”

Boss Lu sighed inwardly. The filming of "Alien Land 2" would not start until September or October. He wondered if anything unexpected would happen by then.

Huh?
The young director then remembered asking Luc Besson to order a car, and called Sun Wenwen to ask her to follow up.

A top-of-the-line sports car with an exclusive inscription for Concubine Liu Yi.

This time, they didn’t just grind off the last two letters of “LEO”! They did it for real!

Although she doesn't seem to care much about money, this is a gift from herself!
It should be able to give the eighteen-year-old Xiao Liu a slight intracranial orgasm, right?
However, he now finds it difficult to understand Concubine Liu Yi, especially her recent abnormalities, which make him feel out of control.

From the age of 15, it can be said that her thoughts and daily actions have traces to follow. Even her few outbursts regarding matters between men and women are predictable normal reactions.

Except this time, it seemed a little...

Seeing through the worldly affairs with indifference?
"Road! I'm here."

The three people from Wenjie were bragging in the house. Nolan came as invited and stood at the door panting.

There was no elevator, so he climbed four flights of stairs.

"Lu, I saw the news about you on Nasdaq. You're already a wealthy man, so why don't you get a better office?"

“Ride a bike to the bar, it’s time to save money and time to spend time.”

"what?"

Boss Lu smiled and said, "Please sit down."

Today we are going to formally communicate with Nolan about cooperation with the director and the details of the profit sharing.

"Nolan's Batman Begins performed very poorly at the mainland box office, which I regret."

Nolan threw up his hands helplessly. The Hollywood blockbuster, which has already been taken off the screen, only achieved a box office of 2000 million in the mainland, and there are many reasons for its failure.

For example, "Initial D" released in mainland China at the same time was more popular and domestic stars were more down-to-earth, and it was released early without catching up with the best summer season.

In business negotiations, start by firing a barrage of arrows at your opponent to dampen his arrogance.

Nolan in 2005 did not have any very impressive commercial film results, but in the eyes of the hackers, it was a gold mine.

Today, Mr. Lu wants to buy a permanent, long-term mining license.

"I mentioned to you in China that I'm interested in investing in your private film company. How are you thinking about it?"

Nolan shook his head: "I'm sorry, my wife and I both think it's better for Syncopy to remain independent. This is every director's dream."

Lu Kuan nodded in understanding, stopped forcing it, and instead proposed other models of cooperation.

"I'll give you two options. One is a long-term contract. Wenjie will promise to provide you with a certain amount of funding for several years to support your filming, but your commission and incentives won't be very high. Please understand."

This is the usual contract model between big directors and the Big Six. Spielberg has a long-term cooperative relationship with Universal Pictures.

The contract will specify in detail the basic requirements for each film, such as the production cycle and delivery time.

For directors, this contract provides relatively stable job opportunities and financial support, while film companies can ensure that there are excellent directors creating high-quality films for them.

Nolan nodded silently, although he didn't know where the confidence of this oriental director came from.

They asked him to be a mentor at the Pan Asia Film Academy and offered him a long-term contract, which is standard for Hollywood directors.

In this case, he can still accept the low proportion of director commission and incentives. After all, he can obtain stable funds for filming, which is very important for a director.

There are many poor people in Hollywood who will never get any investment in their lifetime if their movie fails.

Boss Lu continued to extend an olive branch: "Or a single-film contract, the commission might be slightly higher, but we have to consider the final overall profit situation before considering the next cooperation."

The reason why the profiteer's road is wide is actually because he is sure that Nolan has not yet built up enough confidence in himself. After all, his first commercial film has not yet been released in North America.

Nolan has few options to choose from, and he is not yet qualified to propose customized contracts to big directors like Spielberg and Cameron. He can only wait and see.

The basic policy has been decided, and what remains is to communicate the details between the professional managers in the consulting industry (USA) and Nolan's wife, who is also his agent.

The details are very complicated and even more important than simple profit commission and director incentives.

This is determined by the profit source of Hollywood movies.

The back-end profit of a popular IP, that is, the profit brought by peripheral products including toys, clothing, props and models, may be higher than the film's theater profit and DVD revenue combined.

After dealing with many matters concerning the American film company, Boss Lu, accompanied by Huang Anna, visited Mytube in Silicon Valley.

As soon as Huang Anna met Lu Kuan at the airport, she gave him a piece of unexpected news.

Meeting with fellow villagers.

"Wendy Deng?"

Lu Kuan frowned and wondered why someone who had nothing in common with him wanted to see him?

"You should come forward and contact them first."

Huang Anna smiled and said, "Mr. Lu, this is a call directly from the president's office of Myspace, who wants to meet with the mainland boss of Mytube."

"She knows your identity and has named you."

Boss Lu burst out laughing.

Of course, there is no need for him to hide his identity in the United States, but he is reluctant to disclose his identity as the owner of Mytube, and the registered name he uses is just Lu.
He was not surprised that Wendi Deng was able to find out his true identity, but what was worth pondering was the hidden story behind it.

This female hunter did not start investing in mainland China's films until around 2008.

There could only be one reason for me to find myself at this moment, and that was my interest in Mytube, which competed with Myspace in the video market.

Four Seasons Hotel East Palo Alto, Silicon Valley.

Boss Lu, dressed in a casual suit, looked around the hotel bar and easily found Wendy Deng among a group of programmers in plaid shirts.

He looked at the time on his wrist and saw that there were still two minutes left before the agreed time, so he sat on a high stool, ordered a glass of lemonade, and leisurely observed this legendary woman.

Wendi Deng is four years younger than Zhang Manyu.

In 1990, she intercepted her first husband, obtained a green card after the war settlement, and divorced him seven months later;

In 1993, she entered Yale University School of Business with the financial support of her boyfriend Wolfe. She received an MBA in 1996 after the war and then broke up.

She met Murdoch in 1997, followed him to Shanghai and Beijing in 1998, got married in June of the same year, and has two daughters to date. She has not yet reached the post-war settlement.

Boss Lu deliberately delayed for two minutes before walking up to the female hunter who was sipping a cup of coffee and taking off his sunglasses.

"Ms. Deng, are you looking for me?"

"You just looked at me from a distance for a long time. The road is wide."

Wendi Deng's remarks were shocking. She had neither the enthusiasm and exaggeration of the Americans nor the humility and restraint of the Chinese.

"Oh, your back is so beautiful. I couldn't help but admire it for a while longer. Sorry for being so presumptuous."

Wendi Deng's face showed no expression. She was wearing a dark grey business suit, but the lining was a layered and staggered printed shirt, and the front was a jellyfish-like tulle lace design.

"What? Am I dressed inappropriately, big director?"

Boss Lu smiled and said, "Your temperament is unique. This is the first time I've seen such a harmonious combination in one person."

"I know you have close relationships with both Galliano and Anna Wintour, and I accept your compliments for your aesthetic vision."

"Let's get back to the point. I'm the owner of Mytube. Is there anything I could share with you about making money?"

Wendy Deng ignored the young director's familiarity. Having lived in North America for nearly a decade, she has gradually developed her own style.

"No, I'm asking you out. It has nothing to do with your video website. I'm interested in you as a person."

"Oh?"

Boss Lu burst out laughing. Murdoch hadn't settled the war yet, so why was he targeting him?

Wendi Deng smiled calmly: "Born in October 1982, an orphan."

"I joined the crew of The Legend of the Condor Heroes in 2001. That same year, I met Mei Yanfang and earned my first pot of gold from filmmaking."

The huntress, whose facial features seemed even more resolute than Boss Lu's, paused and smiled, "Through fortune-telling?"

Ignoring the young director's slightly frightened expression, she continued the story as if telling a story: "Four films in three years, winning the Golden Lion, the Golden Bear, and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film."

"He's the president of two listed companies and the owner of the largest entertainment company in mainland China. He owns a closed-loop industry chain covering film production, distribution, release, and derivatives."

Wendy Deng narrowed her eyes and smiled, her expression slightly stiff. It was probably because her mouth didn't often bend to this degree. "The key is that you're still a complete nobody, starting from scratch."

"The road is wide, you look like the typical protagonist of the American dream."

"So? What do you want to express?"

Boss Lu was a little confused about her purpose.

"I've asked around. Quentin and Harvey both said you have some supernatural powers. Can you really tell fortunes?"

"will not."

The young director denied it sincerely and without hesitation.

This is a cunning tactic used in the early stages of capital accumulation and is not acceptable in public.

Even Mei Yanfang, Liu Xiaoli, Fan Bingbing and others who were induced by his mysterious methods in the early stages of their development now deliberately avoid talking about it.

For him, he already has enough capital and authority to walk in this world, so he should not be involved in too many things that are easy to violate taboos.

Unless the situation is urgent enough and the benefits are too tempting.

Wendy Deng stared at him with sinister eyes for a few seconds, but the latter just looked back at her calmly, without a trace of cowardice or guilt.

"Well, it seems I don't have enough of your trust to have these private conversations."

Lu Kuan spread his hands lazily. "How could Ms. Deng believe such rumors?"

"Did you ever imagine that when you were studying volleyball at the Xuzhou Amateur Sports School in Jiangsu Province, and were forced to retire due to injury, and became obsessed with The Sound of Music while attending Yangcheng Medical College, and met your teacher and first husband, Mr. Cherry, that you would be sitting here today as the President of Myspace Asia?"

Wendi Deng's face instantly darkened, not because the young director's attitude was particularly rude.

But these details of life cannot be expressed so fluently by those who have not deliberately investigated them.

Even her preemptive questioning just now was something she only remembered after looking through Lu Kuan's investigation materials all night yesterday.

In 2005, it was not realistic to capture these old events through search engines, especially the details of the events, not to mention that Wendi Deng was far from being a household name in China at that time.

Her circle consists of political and business celebrities who attend gatherings with Murdoch. Ordinary people have never heard of these things.

Wendy Deng was secretly puzzled in her heart, what did he mean?

He denied it flatly, but also seemed to be hinting at something sinisterly. It was really hard to understand.

Boss Lu looked at her frown and sneered in his heart. This was exactly the effect he wanted. The fear brought by the unknown was the deepest.

"Well, we kind of get to know each other."

The hunter's excellence lies in her calmness and decisiveness. Seeing that Boss Lu was cunning and difficult to deal with, she decided not to dwell on this topic any further.

“How about we talk about your company, Mytube?”

"can."

This topic is Boss Lu’s favorite.

As mentioned earlier, Mytube in this life is in an accelerated development model, and it has already begun to take shape today, otherwise it would not have aroused Wendi Deng's vigilance.

The core management team including Steve Chen and Anna Huang actually knew that they were planning to cash out. To be honest, facing such a booming development trend, everyone was a little reluctant.

After all, it is built brick by brick.

But it is impossible for Lu Kuan to continue to invest money in the bottomless pit of the video track and follow the footsteps of Google in the future.

Around 2015, YouTube was still wearing down the patience of its owner, Google, with losses exceeding $1 million annually. This core copyright constraint on video websites was something that even hackers couldn't resolve.

Examples of copyright holders suing media websites, causing them to collapse or significantly increase their dissemination costs, are common in North America.

In 99, the five major record companies in the United States sued Napster, claiming that it had infringed millions of songs and demanded $10 in damages for each pirated song.
In 01, MGM and other companies sued Grokster, alleging that it provided users with a music sharing service based on P2P technology, leaving Grokster with no choice but to cut off its own arm.
There are also cases such as the Recording Industry Association of America v. Jamie Thomas and v. Suno and Udio, and there are countless others.

Wendy Deng got straight to the point during the business negotiations, unlike the man who just beat around the bush and inquired about personal matters.

"Are you considering selling Mytube? It seems your spending on copyright purchases has exceeded your affordability."

Boss Lu was horrified and denied it without hesitation: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Mytube is a great internet product we've painstakingly created. It's our lifeblood. It hasn't even been around for a year, so how can we sell it?"

The young director seemed to have been touched in a sore spot by Wendy Deng and looked at her warily.

The female hunter sighed in her heart, she was still too young.

He has no ability to be moved or patient. It seems that he is just an artist with free time and talent, but his talent in business is slightly weaker.

Boss Lu seemed a little angry and turned his head to the side, glancing at Wendy Deng out of the corner of his eye.

Damn, he's not going to overdo it and scare her away so she won't even think about acquiring the company, right?
"By cooperating with News Corp, your Mytube will achieve better development, and you will also gain significant financial benefits. Why not do it?"

Wendy Deng had obviously studied the negotiation techniques for a long time, and she could speak fluently:

"News Corp.'s funding, technology, market channels, and media influence, to name a few, can provide Mytube with greater room for development and strong backing."

"Myspace is now the world's largest integrated user community. Combining it with Mytube will create the world's largest video entertainment platform, enabling content sharing and user traffic diversion."

"Besides, I will give you satisfactory compensation. Believe me, you will definitely gain more than you lose."

The female hunter was not surprised to see that the man opposite her began to show some hesitation in his eyes, which was not much different from the several white men she had conquered before.

Loyalty and perseverance are just because betrayal and abandonment are not enough.

"What can I get?"

"You can choose cash or Myspace stock."

Wendy Deng paused. "Also, there's Murdoch's friendship. I heard you and Eisner had some minor conflicts. Coincidentally, Murdoch and Eisner have a good relationship."

"Eisner had lost control of Disney and his influence over me was minimal."

"No, you're wrong. The road is wide. Eisner has been in charge of Disney for more than a decade. His connections and influence are far beyond your imagination."

"If you were a white Jewish man like Harvey, Eisner might not pose a threat to you. But if a Chinese person offends such a big shot, you still have to think about the consequences."

Boss Lu looked like he was concentrating on thinking. “I need to think about it. Maybe I’ll give you an answer later.”

He plans to contact potential buyers such as Yahoo and Google to see if there is any possibility of raising the price.

While doing this, let Mytube continue to soar. If the number of users and daily playback volume reaches a higher level, it can also be sold at a good price.

However, the Myspace shares proposed by Wendy Deng were a big pitfall, even though they seem like a hot commodity now.

The reason why Murdoch acquiesced to Wendy Deng to discuss the acquisition was mainly because Myspace, which he acquired last year, saw a sharp rise in its value according to the valuation given by the investment bank.

JPMorgan Chase's chief market strategist, Kranovich, puts the valuation at as high as $120 billion.

This greatly stimulated and strengthened his idea of ​​making Myspce bigger and stronger. Therefore, as soon as the emerging king of the video track Mytube appeared, he instructed Wendy Deng to speed up negotiations.

Wendy Deng thought to herself that such conditions were very tempting to the young director in front of her.

It’s just that the hacker not only knows the future of Mytube, but also the future of Myspace.

The latter once surpassed Google in visits and ranked first in traffic in the world in 2008, but it quickly declined due to Murdoch's wrong decisions and was sold at a low price of US$2011 million in 3500.

"Sorry, it seems that this is all we can do today." Lu Kuan pretended to look at the text messages on his mobile phone.

"I still have to communicate with the team about the special effects of the movie, so I won't be with you for long."

Wendy Deng also knew that the negotiations could not be completed overnight, but as long as he was willing to sell, News Corporation would be determined to win, whether through normal business negotiations or by force of attorney.

She also has her own selfish motives.

Before marrying Murdoch, the two signed a property agreement. If it was not changed in the middle, she would not get a penny after Murdoch's death.

Therefore, Myspace, where she is now the president of the Asia region, is her base. She wants to take root firmly in this base and accumulate enough post-war settlement results for herself.

While American heroines are busy working for their pensions, Chinese heroines have already started "retirement".

In Zhonglangxia Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing, there is a courtyard house that Bingbing received as a gift of a washing machine after donating 200 million yuan to Shuimo Town.

The geographical location is close to the West Second Ring Road, and the future High-Speed ​​Railway North Station is 3 kilometers to the north. It is about 4 kilometers east and west from Gongjian Hutong, where Lu Kuan and Concubine Liu Yi lived.

This courtyard covers an area of ​​less than 500 square meters. After Lu Kuan bought it, he asked Xu Kaitong to renovate it. It was originally used as a base for his three burrows.

Bingbing had only been here once after the transfer, but after much deliberation, his mother and younger brother had come to live in Beijing. The safety of the Imperial City was high, and the Children's Hospital was just to the south. Nearby, Shichahai, Jingshan Park, and Beihai Park were great places for strolls and childcare.

Beijing started the school district reform starting from Dongcheng District around 2003. My younger brother Fan Chengcheng is 5 years old now, and moving his household registration to Xicheng District can be a precautionary measure.

In mid-July, Bingbing finished filming the role of Bi Yao in "Zhu Xian 7" and temporarily left the crew to return to Peking. After a few days of rest, he had to join the crew of "Disciples".

"Mother?"

The leading actress walked in excitedly, and rubbed the screen wall with her hand as she passed by to see if the cleaning work was done properly.

Zhang Chuanmei poked her head out of the kitchen and looked at her eldest daughter with a smile on her face: "Man'er, are you back?"

Maner is a Qingdao dialect. Bingbing’s ancestral home is Yantai, and he was born and raised in Qingdao.

"Oh, don't bother, don't you have Aunt Li?"

Bingbing used a tissue to wipe Zhang Chuanmei's hands. The latter responded with a smile, and then worriedly instructed the nanny on how to deal with the seafood brought from her hometown.

"Sister Li, make sure to clean the oysters thoroughly and remove the sand spouts from the sea cucumbers. Rinse them twice more."

"Oh, right! If you don't know how to do it, put it here and I'll do it later. Separate the head and body first, and be sure not to rupture the ink sac."

Aunt Li was from the old family, brought here to take care of the family. Upon hearing this, she feigned anger and said, "Bingbing's mother, I don't even know how to do this. I might as well just go back to Qingdao!"

"Haha, you do it, you do it."

Zhang Chuanmei then turned around and took a good look at her daughter: "Bingbing, you've lost weight again. This time, Mom brought a lot of food, and there's still a batch frozen in the refrigerator. You should eat well."

"How can an actress have such a good appetite? Just satisfy your craving."

Bingbing started working out on her own at the age of 15. She is particularly grateful for the warmth of her family, and even if their requests are sometimes unreasonable, she tries her best to satisfy them.

Her father Fan Tao was a singer in the Naval Aviation Art Troupe, and her mother Zhang Chuanmei was a dancer, who also provided her with some help in the early stages of her career.

However, seeing their daughter flying higher and higher, the whole family feels proud.

Even if they don't quite understand this magazine, that magazine, the Paris fashion shows and the Italian fashion shows.

But they understand advertising endorsements!

There's Pantene, Longrich, and even Panasonic's Carissa. Their endorsement fees are skyrocketing!

A rocket ride indeed.

With the help of Boss Lu's big rocket, Bingbing, who was already a chosen player in the entertainment industry, was pushed to a high position with a series of random shots.

"Where's my brother?"

"He's sleeping inside."

Zhang Chuanmei hadn't seen her daughter for several months, and she finally felt a little better about missing her daughter. She took the opportunity of Bingbing's question to talk about this late-born son.

"After listening to you the other day, I thought it made perfect sense. I still have to come to Peking. The education, the environment, everything is different."

"You're not even thirty yet, and you've already achieved so much in the entertainment industry. Wouldn't it be easy for you to take care of your brother in the future?"

Fan Bingbing said sternly, "I will definitely create the conditions for him, but how to educate him and whether he strives for success is up to you two. I don't have time to care."

"By the way, why didn't Dad come?"

"He's having a reunion with his comrades. He'll come next month."

Zhang Chuanmei was given a hard time, but she didn't forget her core demand: "Why don't you have time to take care of it? If you don't take care of your own brother, who will?"

She has personally felt the income Bingbing has brought to the family in the past two years.

The courtyard at the foot of the imperial city in front of me was once the residence of the princesses and nobles of old Peking!
Zhang Chuanmei was determined to let her son follow this path. It would be best if she could start cultivating his artistic path from the time he was old enough to understand, instead of being sent to Shanghai to study acting at the age of 15 like her daughter, who took a detour for several years.

Bingbing is not Fan Shengmei. He will not be easily manipulated by anyone except someone, even his own mother.

"Why do you want to enter the entertainment industry? Is it so easy to get into the entertainment industry?"

She stood up and dug out a tea cake from the cupboard. "Don't just look at how you look and feel in front of others, but don't realize how much you suffer behind the scenes. This line of work isn't as glamorous as it seems."

"When I terminated my contract with Qiong Yao, she asked me to pay a 100 million yuan termination fee. Have you forgotten how you cried and wailed?"

"Go, kid, you're always exposing your mother's shortcomings!"

Zhang Chuanmei reached out and patted him: "Then tell me, which path will your brother take in the future?"

"Boys, of course..."

Bingbing was sipping hot tea when a figure suddenly appeared in his mind and he couldn't help but smile.

"Of course, a man should go out on his own and build his own career. What's the point of relying on a woman?"

"It's awesome to be able to let women lean on him!"

Zhang Chuanmei frowned and looked at her daughter, not knowing what was wrong with her. Then she remembered something and carefully pulled Bingbing to sit down.

"Are you in love?"

"No? I'm always on the go. Do you think I have time?"

"Hey, where did you get all those men's underwear and razors in your closet? They're unopened."

Bingbing looked calm.

Those were the things she had prepared here early in the morning, in case Lu Kua came here one day and needed them.

"Mom, don't worry."

"What do you mean I don't care? I'm your mother!"

Zhang Chuanmei scolded him, "It's your freedom whether you want to talk or not. You should at least tell us, right? I'm just worried you'll find those pretty boys. They're unreliable!"

"Oh, don't worry, do you think I'm such a fool?"

"Then tell me what my uncle is like."

The leading actress was making tea with her back to her mother, and her face looked a little exhausted when she heard this.

How great it would be if one day I could actually let my mother say this word with confidence.

It’s a pity that now I have to be cautious even when seeing him.

"Mom, go see how Aunt Li's cooking is going. I'm hungry."

Zhang Chuan gave his daughter a bleached look, but he had no good way to deal with her, so he turned and went to the kitchen.

The family is a small society. Emotional ties are one aspect, but it is also true that economic strength determines the family's status.

At least now Bingbing is the one who has the final say at home. When Zhang Chuanmei asked him to bring Fan Chengcheng to school, the latter had no choice but to obey.

Maybe it was Zhang Chuanmei’s words just now that made Bingbing feel a little strange, or maybe she just wanted to find an excuse to call Lu Kuan.

After dinner, the actress drove herself to Huayi headquarters for a meeting and called Boss Lu on the way.

"Ok?"

"Hey, have you arrived in Peking?"

"Ah, I just got here."

Lu Kuan had just landed after a long flight of more than ten hours. After saying hello to Jiang Beichun and others who were accompanying him, he went straight through the VIP channel and followed A Fei to the underground garage.

Let Jiang Beichun deal with the financial reporters who are chasing him. He has been feeling a little nauseous from being interviewed these days.

"I...I have something I want to ask you for help with."

"Oh, why are you being so polite? Tell me."

Bingbing said in a somewhat coy tone, "Well... my mother brought my younger brother to live in Beijing. He is five years old and wants to find a better kindergarten."

"Kindergarten? I'm not sure."

Boss Lu’s mind flashed through the image of the man who joined the army and ventured into the entertainment industry to replace his sister after the collapse of the Bingbing family in the future.

"I'll ask someone."

Seeing that he seemed to have no objection to topics related to his family, Bingbing felt very relieved and couldn't help but step on the accelerator harder.

"Do you have any social engagements tonight?"

"Probably not. Wait for me at Huabin Golf Club."

"I see. I'm going to Huayi for a meeting now. It seems there's something important to announce."

Boss Lu got in the car and understood. He had already learned some details from Zhou Xun: "Go and listen to what happened with Wang Jinhua."

"Okay, then I'll go home early tonight. My mom brought a lot of seafood, and I'll cook it for you."

"Haha, okay."

Bingbing, the female devil who has dominated the fashion show scene and topped various fashion charts in the past year, just hung up and hurriedly made another call.

"Hello? Aunt Li, please help me take out the fish and shrimp from the refrigerator at 4 o'clock, and help me prepare the oysters..."

"By the way, please send it to Huabin Golf Villa for me. I'll write down the address for you and you can take a taxi over."

She explained everything in detail and then hung up the phone with satisfaction.

No matter who looks at her from the side, Bingbing, who is driving a royal blue BMW Z4 and looking forward to her "family life" with Boss Lu in the car, is just a little woman in love.

Huayi Headquarters Building, Xinyuan South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

The office was filled with Huayi's male and female stars and assistant agents, but judging from the personnel composition, everyone had keenly noticed that something was wrong.

It would be fine if Wang Jinhua’s artists, such as Liu Jialing, Guan Zhilin and other Hong Kong and Taiwan artists, were not there.

Hu Jun, Chen Daoming, Xia Yu and Tong Dawei are not here.

Not to mention Wang Jinhua herself, her exclusive seat in Huayi’s headquarters office is also empty.

Zhou Jun walked into the conference room in a suit and tie. His elegant demeanor attracted the attention of many young stars.

Even though the recent Jang Nara incident is still fresh in our memory, no one can deny that Huayi has made great contributions in the past year, from its marriage with Internet capital to the establishment of China Heng Film and Television Company.

Wang Xiaolei stood up and said, "Brother Jun, I went to see Uncle Zhou last week. He's in good health, haha."

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Xiaolei. When I went back yesterday and saw the pile of cigarettes and alcohol, I knew it was you!" Zhou Jun smiled and patted his shoulder: "Did your aunt scold you?"

"Of course! My Uncle Zhou finally quit smoking and drinking, and now I've got him cravings again, haha!"

The two exchanged a few pleasantries and sat down in their respective seats. A hint of hesitation crossed Wang Xiaolei's eyes.

The smell of Zhou Jun's perfume...

"Mr. Wang, Mr. Zhou."

Shou Bing sat down beside them gracefully, followed by her sister Li Xue.

"What's wrong?" Shou Bing looked at Wang Xiaolei's thoughtful expression and covered her mouth with her hands and laughed.

"It's okay, you're beautiful again!"

Wang Xiaolei was used to riding men and bullying women, and he knew that there was something going on between the two of them just by smelling it.

Hey, this Zhou Jun is really not too busy to rest, and he is not afraid of being troubled by his old wife at home.

Wang Dajun walked in with some documents and looked around: "Everyone who should be here has arrived, right?"

Well, with just this one sentence, everyone present knew that today's incident had nothing to do with Wang Jinhua.

"Mr. Wang? It hasn't started yet, right?"

Bingbing pushed the door open panting. He had just taken a detour in his excitement and took a long detour.

"Haha, come and sit down quickly, we are waiting for you, the big shot."

Shou Bing and her sister Li Xue looked at each other calmly, and a hint of gloom flashed across their eyes.

Once upon a time, this kind of courtesy, which could not be called flattery but was clearly valued by the superiors, was prepared for her, the number one sister of Huayi.

But since the "love video" of herself and Zhu Xiaotian was exposed last year, Fan Bingbing has overtaken others by relying on fashion resources, and now the west wind has prevailed over the east wind.

Li Xue came up with a plan. While Bingbing was turning around to close the door, she walked to the other side of the conference table and sat down next to Zhou Jun.

Li Xue's position in the company is co-general manager, so it is understandable that she sits here.

The expressions of the less experienced artists, assistants, agents, and department managers at Huayi who were present all changed slightly. Was this a naked provocation?
Office politics exists not only in government agencies, but also in entertainment companies, and the trend is even worse.

Because the entertainment industry is a place where status is the most important, sometimes the steamed buns can be left unsold, but the dignity cannot be lost.

This is not just a matter of face, it involves a series of subsequent issues of treatment and the company's attention!

At the highest-level internal meeting, Wang Dajun sat in the center of the long table, Zhou Jun and Wang Xiaolei sat on both sides, and Shoubing sat close to Wang Xiaolei.

Among the male artists today, Chen Daoming, Ren Quan, Hu Jun and Xia Yu were not here.

The seat next to Zhou Jun should be occupied by the most famous female star at the scene.

It's even said that your current seat, Li Binbin, was originally occupied by Wang Jinhua, and now you've usurped it, and even let your sister Li Xue take the second seat in another row...

This is obviously an attempt to give Bingbing a hard time.

Getting upset and angry in front of someone seems a bit over the top, doesn't it? We're all from the same company.

Just swallow your anger. Considering the gradually widening gap in status between the two, Bingbing's willingness to take second place is cowardly and unsightly.

A hint of pride flashed in Shou Bing's eyes, and he winked at his sister.

Zhou Jun beside him glanced at him and said calmly: "Bingbing, sit down. Let's get ready for the meeting."

Bingbing turned around and his face darkened as he looked at what was happening. He understood everything in his heart.

She walked to the end of the conference table slowly and steadily in her high heels.

Shou Bing thoughtfully pulled out a chair for her: "Bingbing, come and sit down."

Li Xue secretly thought that her sister was smart, which gave her no reason to get angry, otherwise it would seem that she was bullying.

The famous actress stood there for two seconds, then picked up the chair with one hand in a domineering manner, and walked gracefully to Wang Dajun in the surprised eyes of everyone.

"Mr. Wang, I've been at Huayi for two years, and I've never sat here for a meeting."

"Can I sit with you today? I can also see what the view is like from here?"

Wang Dajun had been flipping through the materials in his hand and was stunned when he heard this.

Looking up at Bingbing again, his eyes were bright like the moon shining on the cold river, and his whole body exuded confident charm and demeanor.

"Haha, of course you can. You are a hero to the company."

Wang Dajun took the initiative to stand up and put a chair for her: "Come, please sit down, we will start the meeting."

Everyone present looked at each other, and saw that Bingbing really leaned forward slightly and sat down next to Wang Dajun without hesitation.

Looking at Shou Bing again, she had a gloomy face and buried her head to one side, looking very much like a concubine who had fallen out of favor in the cold palace in ancient times. After using some sinister tricks, she was quite timid and did not dare to look her mistress in the eye.

Bingbing smiled and his eyes wandered between the sisters Li Xue and Shou Bing. His intention was self-evident.

The little woman who called Boss Lu in the car could become a rising star with great momentum if she changed the battlefield.

She is so beautiful that it is hard to compare with her, and her demeanor is hard to look at directly.

"Okay, let me make an announcement first."

Wang Dajun looked around leisurely, wanting to see everyone's first reaction after he told the news.

"Mr. Wang Jinhua, due to the expiration of her contract with the company, both parties have agreed not to renew it. Therefore... she will be leaving Huayi."

The whole audience was silent; the news had indeed spread like wildfire.

"Although Ms. Wang is not here today, I still want to thank her for her contributions to the company over the years."

"The following is an announcement of some adjustments and the latest company developments."

"Since Ms. Jang Nara has officially terminated her contract with the company, the casting for "Immortal III" will resume today."

"The film 'Red Cliff' has been approved for filing with the Film Bureau and will be jointly invested by Huayi, China Film Group, and Japan's Avex Entertainment. Casting will begin soon."

There was a lot of discussion in the audience, and everyone knew that this was a bait thrown by Huayi’s management to its artists in order to maintain stability.

There were also many artists present who were preparing to follow Wang Jinhua and left. Upon hearing this, they all frowned and thought, secretly weighing the pros and cons.

"In addition, after consultation, the board of directors decided to launch the star rights issue plan next year, that is, in 2006."

"At the same time, with the support of our shareholder and Morgan Stanley investment bank manager, Mr. Zhou, the company has officially begun establishing its IPO plan!"

In the future, companies will have a five-year listing guidance period, but now it is still one year.

"Wow!"

"Great!"

If the temptation of the previous choice still made the actors hesitate, then these two sentences almost became the final blow.

The heroine Bingbing looked up and glanced at the people in the conference room who looked happy, including the smiling Shoubing, and thought to herself that it was no wonder that she didn't follow Wang Jinhua out.

He must have known the news in advance, perhaps from his younger sister Li Xue.

The latter glanced proudly at Bingbing, who had just shocked the whole audience, thinking that he had the upper hand in this round.

The actress sighed silently.

A man had already told her this speculation.

What’s even more bizarre is that that was even before Zhou Jun joined Huayi and before Huayi established its listing plan!
So, what do you have to celebrate?

Bingbing suddenly felt that these intrigues were low-level and boring, and he felt a kind of detached calmness, fiddling with his newly done nails out of boredom.

Tonight's turbot, I wonder if he likes it steamed or braised...

(End of this chapter)