Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 310 Concubine Liu Yi's Choice
Huayi Headquarters Building, Xinyuan South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

Wang Dajun and Wang Xiaolei watched Lu Tianmin and his son visit in silence, smoking one cigarette after another in their office.

"Uncle Lu? Don't just smoke, drink some tea to moisten your throat. It's such a dry day!"

Wang Xiaolei laughed secretly in his heart as he watched the father and son who looked like they had lost their parents. He was very glad that he did not listen to their instigation. Otherwise, when that person returned to the country, there would be another bloody storm.

If there really is a chance to defeat Lu Kuan, the two brothers will pounce on him and bite him without hesitation.

But this time it is really not a good opportunity.

"Dong dong!"

The secretary reported: "Mr. Wang, Mr. Kasai has arrived."

Lu Chuan immediately felt like she had met her second father. She stood up happily and invited him in.

Kasai Xiong wore gold-rimmed glasses. He was not tall, but his hair was still neatly combed and meticulous.

"Mr. Wang, nice to meet you!"

Don't hit someone who smiles at you. Wang Dajun also knew what this person was here for.

He didn't quite understand. Was this Japanese guy stupid? Not only did he take a fancy to Lu Chuan, but why did he keep targeting Lu Kuan?

Did Lu Kuan fuck this devil's girl?

The secretary closed the door and walked away, and he got straight to the point.

"You two, I know you and Director Lu Kuan have always had a grudge..."

Wang Xiaolei interrupted hurriedly: "No! No! That's not the case!"

"Our two families are currently collaborating on a TV series, and our relationship is very good!"

Kasai Xiong said helplessly: "Sir, please listen to me."

"I have a great opportunity that I want to introduce to Huayi and the two Mr. Wangs."

"You've definitely heard of News Corporation and Myspace?"

Wang Dajun and Xiaolei looked at each other in bewilderment. They had met Wendi Deng at the Bazaar Charity Night and didn't know what this had to do with Lu Kuan.

At the end of the charity night, Wendy Deng failed to get what she wanted and parted ways with Boss Lu in the parking lot on bad terms.

Wu Kebo is cunning. In this joint action against Lu Kuan, he prohibits any actors and directors related to Chengtian from participating, but he has been giving advice to Ge Xixiong behind the scenes.

He understands the domestic entertainment industry, and Kasai Xiong has money and international connections.

The Kasai family is the core figure of extreme right-wing business groups in Japan, such as JR Tokai and Takasu. Their main external image is that of scum groups that deny history, including the "Society for Spreading Historical Facts to the World".

Supported by the financial group behind it, it intervenes in certain historical issues of the international community.

Myspace's first stop in entering the Asian market was Japan, making it easy to establish connections.

"Rupert Murdoch of News Corporation has been committed to developing the mainland Chinese market. This year, he appointed his Chinese-American wife, Wendy Deng, as president of Myspace's Asia region, which was a sign of this."

"I heard Huayi is looking for overseas investors. I wonder if they're interested in bringing in News Corporation, which has a background in the Big Six?"

In 2006, foreign investment in mainland film companies was limited to the proportion of shares. Later in 2004, Tom.com and Yahoo China, both of which had foreign backgrounds, invested in Huayi.

Wang Dajun pondered, "How do we cooperate?"

"By acquiring a stake in Huayi through the joint venture, and adding to your previous stake in Zhonghua Heng Film and Television, Huayi now has two tentacles extending into Hollywood."

The two brothers looked at each other and were quite moved.

In the joint venture that Zhou Jun had previously introduced, Warner's resources had contacted buyers in advance for this year's "Night Banquet".

It would be a great thing if there was another ship going out to sea, or even if we could restore the cooperative relationship with Colombia through Kasai O!

Wang Xiaolei hesitated and said, "We still adhere to our consistent principle and do not participate in any non-commercial competition."

"Sure." Ge Xixiong pondered, "As long as you provide enough shares, I think Ms. Wendy Deng will approve of this cooperation."

Shares are not a problem. At least Zhou Jun's 7% is still in trust. In addition to giving some to Bingbing who has performed outstandingly this year, they can take out some more for trading.

After all, a partner like News Corp. is hard to come by.

Wang Dajun was more cautious: "Mr. Kasai is not doing charity. What can you gain by acting as a matchmaker for us?"

"Haha, don't worry about it. Just wait and watch the show."

He actually wanted Chengtian and Huayi's actors and artists to cooperate in this last ditch effort and denounce the young director together.

But at present, it seems that this group of "strong" countries dare not confront the enemy directly.

As for the collaboration with Kasai Yu, Huayi is only distancing itself from it on the surface.

The two brothers were so happy to see Ge Xixiong trip up that man that they just hoped the fire in the city gate would not affect everyone else.

Ge Xixiong's gaze could not help but pass over the gratified expressions of Lu Tianmin and his son, and he thought to himself that only such greedy fools would allow themselves to be driven at will.
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News Corp headquarters in Santa Monica, California.

Wendy Deng hung up the phone and looked at the photos with a frown.

In the process of acquiring Mytube, she conducted a comprehensive investigation and research on Lu Kuan, and obtained these photos because of the powerful public opinion power of News Corporation behind it.

This was taken by an American paparazzi at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles before the Oscars ceremony last February. [Chapter 2]

In the unique hotel swimming pool, a young Chinese couple is playing in the water.

The girl has skin as white as cream, and her profile is cute and lovely. Her long wet hair sticks to her slender neck, and her white arms are around the man. Her expression cannot be seen clearly in the photo.

The man looked at her with a smile, she looked very attractive.

His sword-like eyebrows slanted into his temples, like a proud pine tree, revealing an awe-inspiring heroic spirit; his nose was like a hanging gall bladder, tall and straight, just like a towering mountain.

However, this photo that got in and out of the picture fell into the hands of Wendi Deng, who was unable to lick Mytube, and there was a lot to do with it.

Standing in front of Murdoch's office, Wendi Deng tightened her lace shirt, making her perky breasts more prominent.

"Dong dong!"

"Please come in."

She naturally didn't need a secretary to make an appointment. She walked to the desk of the old white man Murdoch with a natural look, her round buttocks in close contact with the wooden table, and her long legs in black stockings crossed in front of her husband.

Wendi Deng, who is 175cm tall, has always been good at taking advantage of her advantages. Even though she has given birth to two daughters for him, she still needs to show off her charm occasionally.

That's what he did.

Murdoch put his hand on his wife's leg and said, "I'm sorry about Mytube's loss. The growth in Google's market value should have appeared on Myspace."

"It was my fault."

Wendy Deng said solemnly, "I met with him three times in North America, even going so far as to bring him back to China and even giving him a proper face at a charity dinner."

"It's a shame, he doesn't seem interested in being friends with us."

Murdoch laughed and said, "There's no shortage of young people like him in America. This path is very interesting. Eisner still talks to me about him often."

Eisner was the Disney tyrant who failed to sabotage "Alien Land" and ended up losing $1200 million.

The precise sniping in 2003 was a tried-and-tested tactic used by the Big Six in Hollywood, which reaped countless stupid money from Germany to Japan.

I didn't expect that I would stumble upon such a young Chinese man who was just starting out.

Wendi Deng has always been known for her decisiveness and sharpness, which is why she was able to attract Murdoch during her time working at Star TV.

"Honey, I have a new plan and I need your help."

"Ok?"

"An opportunity to enter the Chinese film market."

"Tell me."

Murdoch took off his glasses and the 74-year-old president of News Corporation looked at his wife who was nearly 40 years younger than him.

His blurred eyes seemed unable to penetrate her lace bra, and he could only use his rough big hands to knead the soft flesh on her legs.

Wendy Deng was already used to his hand shaking and was explaining her own thoughts.

"The mainland Chinese film industry has developed rapidly in the past two years. The number of screens has seen a three-year compound annual growth rate of 30%. Box office revenue is expected to approach $2005 million in 4, compared to just $2001 million in 1.1."

"Among the current film companies in mainland China, besides Lukuan's Wenjie, there are several other companies with great development potential, and Huayi is one of them."

Murdoch withdrew his violent hands, put on his glasses again, took the information from her hand and looked through it.

Compared to women, money is more reliable.

In fact, Murdoch is the most obsessed with the Asian and Chinese markets among Hollywood's fourth power giants.

His various actions have many similarities with those of Boss Lu in this life.

As early as 1993, Murdoch spent $8 million to buy Star TV from Li Huanggua and invested in Phoenix TV, trying to use this as a breakthrough to enter the Chinese television market.

This career breakthrough was not very smooth, but Xiao Deng, an intern at Star Media, successfully broke through him in bed, and the two got married a few years later.

Later in 2004, Murdoch tried to acquire Golden Harvest through Li Huanggua's relationship, but was eventually stopped by Zou Wenhuai.

In this life, this road has been blocked by Boss Lu.

In 2006, Murdoch was still unwilling to give up and bought out the evening time slot of Qinghai Satellite TV without obtaining the radio and television operating rights.

He changed the station logo to bypass supervision, allowing some of Star Media's programs to be indirectly launched in the mainland. However, it was stopped for crossing the red line, leaving behind a pile of bad debts.

Compared with the crudeness of these operations, Lu Kuan in this life seems much smoother as he obtained control of Travel Satellite TV by designing a joint venture with complex equity through Dong Shuangqiang and Han Shanping.

Chinese people have their own unique way of doing things, and foreigners still can't figure it out.

Perhaps realizing this, in 2005 he decisively sent his wife Wendi Deng to take charge of some of Myspace's affairs in Asia.

We hope that with her Chinese appearance, she can help companies enter this market with huge potential.

Contrary to expectations, in 2007, News Corporation tried its hand at social media business in China, bringing the interactive platform Myspace to China. However, it encountered strong new media competitors such as Facebook and Twitter, and ultimately ended in failure.

Compared with Murdoch, Boss Lu's control over Internet public opinion and TV stations in the mainland is also within the regulatory red line, trying to increase his voice as the fourth power.

However, China has its own national conditions. It must constantly cultivate its reputation, establish its industry status, and maintain its international voice to ensure the ownership of the company.

"Interesting attempt. This Huayi Company seems to have some Rede background as well?"

Wendy Deng nodded. "I attended one of their charity events, and there were many people from the mainland welcoming News Corp."

"Especially now that Lukuan holds the dominant position among mainland entertainment companies, challengers won't miss the opportunity."

Murdoch looked at his Asian wife with admiration. Her sharpness, aggressiveness and tenacity were all valuable entrepreneurial qualities.

"Huayi is a strong challenger to Wenjie. Now that I have invested in Huayi, I want to cause them some minor trouble first."

"This is the request of the man who pulled the strings, and it is our retaliation for his disrespect for the Fox Group."

"Of course, dear, you can tell Eisner about this. He will appreciate your gesture of friendship."

The old white man laughed heartily. Considering the market value of his companies which was worth nearly 200 billion U.S. dollars, the current width of the road did not seem to be of enough importance to him.

Wendy Deng left with full confidence.

From her first teacher and husband, to the male professor who helped her get into Yale, to media tycoon Murdoch.

She didn't think there was any man she couldn't conquer.

Later generations of Wendi Deng even took former US Prime Minister Tony Blair as her lover, and had an affair with the emperor, which led to Murdoch divorcing her.

She is stubborn, strong-willed and tenacious. Once she sets her mind to something, she will never give up until she achieves her goal.

The failure of the Mytube acquisition this time deeply hurt her self-esteem, and even going back to China failed to change Boss Lu's mind.

When investing in Huayi, it is natural to cause some trouble for the industry leader first.

But venting one's personal anger seems completely reasonable.

After carefully looking at the photo in her hand again, Wendy Deng informed her secretary to contact the beautiful Chinese girl who had just finished filming "Alien Land 2".
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Before receiving a call from the Myspace Asia President's office, Liu was in an online meeting with the Twitter team.

She didn't know how to describe her mood at the moment.

He invested nearly 280 million US dollars in total, which has almost exhausted all his income from endorsements and film salaries during this period.

Because the filming of "Alien Land 2" has been completed, the final payment will be deposited into the account in the near future...

But that bastard is asking me to pay him back! Damn it!
I've earned him over 2 million yuan in ringtones, film fees, endorsements, and various derivatives over the past two years! Now he's coming to me to collect the debt!
In the video conference, Dorsey excitedly reported the latest operational information.

"Crystal, your strategy is right. Twilight is incredibly effective at attracting traffic. Our popularity is quite high across all online platforms."

"But Stephanie hasn't tweeted for several days. Many readers are waiting to interact with the author, you see..."

This has been forcibly excluded by a certain unscrupulous businessman, who is not allowed to cooperate with Twitter.

Concubine Liu Yi was not in a position to tell him the news for the time being. She said in a deep voice, "I'll take care of it. Please estimate the cost of the additional bandwidth."

"About... around $100 million. Also, our servers need to be upgraded. There are so many images being uploaded, and the lag is really affecting the user experience."

Xiao Liu is so sad that she has no tears. I really don’t have any money left. I can’t ask my mother to support me, right?
After delivering the good news, Dorsey delivered another piece of bad news: "Crystal, your fellow director's Weibo account has reportedly seen rapid growth in users recently."

"In just one week, we have almost as many new cases as in a month. We have to find a solution."

"Okay, I got it! Communicate with the architect as soon as possible and resolve the UI and lag issues raised by the client."

Xiao Liu left the computer desk and fell straight onto the bed.

Only those who manage the household know how expensive food and daily necessities are. She thought she had done her best, but all kinds of problems still kept popping up.

These problems can be solved with money, but the problem is that she doesn't have it, so she can only raise funds and sell herself.

There are also some problems that cannot be solved with money, such as the problem of celebrity resources and the problem of "malicious competition" from Weibo, which was recently launched.

Thinking of a certain annoying face, Liu Yifei was about to go out to look for the dog while putting on her shoes.

Suddenly the phone rang, it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello?"

"Well, I am."

"What? Okay, sure."

Liu Yifei hung up the phone, turned back to her room and turned on the computer in confusion.

"Wendi Deng Murdoch? News Corp? Myspace?"

What caught my eye was a Chinese face. Was it her?

Xiao Liu recalled the Rosewood Hotel in downtown Vancouver. She and Liu Xiaoli walked out of the elevator and passed by the woman whose Chinese name was Deng Wendy.

What is she doing to herself?
The answer was revealed not too slowly, two days later, at the News Corporation headquarters on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City.

Wendi Deng specifically chose this place to meet because she wanted to bring out the golden brand of News Corporation.

Use the bustling and land-scarce street scene of Manhattan Avenue to shock this Chinese girl.

Liu Yifei and her female bodyguard Mia got out of the car on Fifth Avenue and walked along the street from east to west, passing landmark buildings such as the Time Life Building and the Ex Building.

She had lived in Long Island for several years, but was not very familiar with this north-south avenue, which is considered one of the world's top commercial centers. Today, she made a special effort to take a walk and take a look at it.

They arrived at News Corporation at the agreed time, and Wendy Deng's female secretary led them into the headquarters front desk with a professional smile.

"Hello, Crystal, welcome to News Corp."

"Just call me Wendi."

Wendi Deng rarely smiled and gave Liu Yifei an intimate kiss on the cheek.

Xiao Liu secretly observed the woman in front of him. She was nearly 1.8 meters tall wearing high heels, with curly hair tilted to the side, and she had a strong aura.

"Thank you. It's an honor to be invited."

Liu Yifei was also wearing a professional women's suit today. She stood gracefully in the lobby of News Corporation, with elegant and dignified manners.

Deng Wendi nodded secretly after watching this. When she was eighteen, she was still a dusty country girl. She was not like her who had seen the most prosperous corner of the world.

"Crystal, I know you're curious about my invitation."

"If you're interested, I can show you around News Corp first."

The Huntress's intention was simple: to shock her with the spectacle of one of the world's largest media groups.

Mia was waiting at the front desk while Wendy Deng took Xiao Liu to visit various departments.

"This is the headquarters of our newspaper division. We are the world's largest publisher of English-language newspapers, publishing 175 different newspapers worldwide, including The Times and The Sun in the UK, The Australian in Australia, and The New York Post in the US."

"This is the television division. Fox has the fourth-largest commercial broadcast network in the United States, behind only ABC, CBS, and NBC."

She paused, then used her height advantage to look down at the girl. "Next time you have a movie, you're welcome to promote it in Fox's media."

"Okay, thank you."

Concubine Liu Yi secretly complained in her heart. She had seen this kind of behavior of using the tiger's skin and flying a banner countless times in the washing machine.

No matter how powerful News Corporation is, what does it have to do with you, Wendi Deng?
Even if she dies or divorces you, you won't get a penny. American workplace rules are different from those in China. Employees don't care whether you're the boss's wife or not. This title might be convenient in some ways.

But in the world's top media companies, the power structure still operates according to the level of position.

Xiao Liu is not optimistic about the communication later.

Obviously, if the purpose is legitimate, there is no need to use the power of News Corporation to put pressure on oneself.

"Well, this is probably the most familiar place for you, Crystal."

"Look at these posters on the wall, 'Titanic', 'Star Wars', these are all Fox's top IPs."

"By the way, Titanic should still be the all-time box office champion in your mainland, right?"

Concubine Liu Yi smiled gently: "No, it wasn't like that two years ago."

"Oh? I misremembered that. Sorry."

Wendy Deng didn't take it seriously. She ended her brief tour and took the Chinese girl back to her office.

The lines on the hunter's face seemed to soften as she smiled. "Fei Yi, how about we talk in Chinese?"

Xiao Liu smiled and said, "Whatever you want."

She was very calm, from using her height advantage to put pressure on her when they first met, to taking her to visit the News Corporation demonstration, to now trying to use her hometown accent to get closer to her.

It's the same old washing machine tricks that I've used over and over again...

For example, the overseas copyright amount of "Hero" that he deceived Harvey about at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, and the threat he made to himself during the last negotiation in Vancouver.

Wasn't the steak candlelight dinner he invited me to at the end just an attempt to get closer to him and then slowly start tweeting?

Ignorance is bliss, but for Liu Yifei, who has seen how the world works, these character motives that can be grasped with a little thought make her quite familiar today.

Although News Corporation is Wendi Deng's home turf, she also has her own home turf.

This comes from her battle of wits and courage with Boss Lu in recent years, the influence of him and the increase in life experience.

Wendy Deng got straight to the point: "Princess Yi, as a woman, I sympathize with you."

"I'm sorry, I saw the video of your birthday party last August and I admire your courage."

Since going to North America, Concubine Liu Yi hasn't heard anyone mention this sad past for a long time.

Xiao Liu's heart sank, but he immediately smiled at Wendy Deng: "Thank you, it's nothing."

Wendy Deng felt as if she saw the fragility of her struggle to hold on, and took advantage of the situation to take out the swimming pool photos from the envelope.

"Fei Yi, take a look at these and confirm, is it you?"

Xiao Liu took the photo doubtfully and was shocked for a moment!

Of course she remembered every moment she spent with that man, and in an instant all the warm memories lingered in her mind like a movie.

Before the Oscars in February 2004, I played with the washing machine in the swimming pool, and then I twisted my ankle wearing high heels at the Oscars. He took me to Chinatown to eat at Little Sheep...

Wendy Deng looked at her gloomy expression and felt that she had a plan in hand. "Princess Yi? Is that you?"

"It's me, Ms. Deng. What do you want to say or do?"

"Fei Yi, this Director Lu Kuan is now our common enemy."

Xiao Liu suddenly raised his head and looked up and down at Wendi Deng in disbelief.

To be honest, her first reaction was that this woman had also been played by the washing machine...

That's why he got angry and embarrassed.

But judging from her appearance, I'm sure those idiots who claim to have professional appreciation of aesthetics would not bother to eat her.

Concubine Liu Yi felt a little amused by her own subconscious reaction and calmed down a bit: "Enemy? Not really. He and I are just strangers now."

Xiao Liu took a deep breath, her nose slightly raised, and her long eyelashes drooped, trying her best not to let her see her emotions.

She stroked the photo in her hand, her mind racing.

Is someone targeting him?

She was of course aware of the joint letter on the mainland Internet, and she also knew that this was not an obstacle to Lu Kuan at all.

How did Wendi Deng, who was far away in North America, get involved?

Wendy Deng smiled disdainfully. She despised girls who still had such innocent expectations for love.

To her, everything about women is just a tool, including their body and emotions.

"Director Lu Kuan rejected News Corp's offer to acquire Mytube and sold it to our competitor."

"His arrogance and disrespect made both Murdoch and I uncomfortable, so I came to you and found this photo in your hand."

Concubine Liu Yi looked up at her and said, "I said, I have nothing to do with him."

Wendy Deng was losing her patience and didn't want to waste any more time talking to this girl who had just turned eighteen, so she started threatening her directly.

"To be honest, this photo will definitely spread all over the Internet, from the United States to China, and all regions that can have a negative impact on him."

"You seemed to be under eighteen when this photo was taken?"

"His behavior appears to be extremely despicable in China and will seriously affect his credibility and reputation."

Deng Wendi, who has been confident in her life for thirty years, stood up slowly, supported herself on the table with her hands, and looked down at Liu Yifei with a condescending attitude.

"Princess Yi, I don't care what your relationship was when this photo was taken."

"Cooperate with me, you will be the victim, and you will receive victim compensation! I need you to stand up and accuse him!"

"Accusing this devilish director with a human face and a beastly heart, accusing him of using various means to seduce and molest you when you were under 18!"

When he looked up again, Xiao Liu's face had turned pale.

She figured it all out.

Who did Lu Kuan offend? Not only was a joint letter not enough, but they also had to use such a vicious method to put him to death?
Isn't Wendi Deng's move a replica of Michael Jackson's child molestation case three years ago?

The two pedophilia scandals in 1993 and 2003 completely destroyed the rock king, both in terms of the extreme physical and mental pain he suffered and the devastating blow to his career.

The movie "Aftershock" is about to be withdrawn from theaters, and it's obviously not because of the competition with "The Promise".

correct!

The Olympics? A Holocaust film?

This is to completely pour a basin of dirty water on him that cannot be washed away. A beastly director who is suspected of molesting underage girls, let alone whether he will be selected as the deputy chief director of the Olympic Games.

I'm afraid I'll continue to be boycotted and criticized throughout my career.

It seems that a historical film made by such a director with serious moral stains would not be very credible in the minds of the audience, right?

The little girl was extremely surprised, and her tender white palms were sweating nervously. Suddenly, she felt her throat rolling and her mouth was inexplicably dry.

She was unconsciously involved in a big conspiracy, and the target of her criticism happened to be that person.

“What if I don’t participate?”

Wendy Deng spread her hands and said, "I believe you are not stupid, Yifei. You even knew to go to Chicago Business School to improve yourself."

"For this reason alone, I admire you very much."

"You know, the second year I came to North America, I managed to get into Yale. We are... a lot alike."

She looked at the little girl who seemed a little timid, looking at her hesitantly with her eyes wide open, and decided to be a little gentle after the big stick.

Wendi Deng dragged a chair over and sat down, trying to enlighten her like a caring older sister.

"Princess Yi, let me teach you a lesson. Everyone in this world, especially men, is unreliable."

"A woman must have her own career, her own methods, and her own determination!"

"This photo is destined to be posted all over the internet. If you don't cooperate, you'll be one of the victims."

"I'm from China, so of course I know how demanding Chinese people are about the purity and perfection of women's body and mind. As a star who debuted with an innocent image, are you willing to be ruined like this?"

"Besides, even if you don't cooperate, Lu Kuan will still bear the blame."

"but!"

Wendy Deng changed the subject: "Let me tell you what you will get if you cooperate."

"First of all, the friendship between News Corporation and Fox is the best gift for you. You have already gained some fame in North America. I will try to get you a leading role in a Hollywood movie."

"Secondly, I know you own an internet company and are facing pressure and attacks from Lukuan's Weibo. You two are competitors, aren't you?"

"I can help you find investment. If the investigation is suitable, I can even invest in you myself or invest in you under the name of Myspace. How about it?"

Concubine Liu Yi suddenly looked up, her cherry-like mouth cleverly and neatly showing a hint of surprise at just the right moment.

With such acting skills, even an extremely demanding director would probably praise it in person, right?

Wendy Deng, taking feedback from her negotiating partner's subtle expressions, smiled confidently and said, "Don't doubt News Corporation's commercial research capabilities. I know everything about you."

She tapped the table with her knuckles. "How else could we have found this photo as a breakthrough?"

Xiao Liu seemed to be caught in a dilemma, his eyebrows twisted and tangled. After a long while, he said, stumbling over his words, "But, if the photos are sent out, won't my reputation be ruined? Woo woo woo..."

The originally bright and beautiful girl seemed to be covered in dust in an instant, and a tear slid down her elegant and fragile face, as if she was worried about her career that was about to be ruined.

"Hehe, don't cry, Concubine Yi, these are all trivial matters." Although Wendy Deng was not moved by her tears, she still patted Concubine Liu's arm a few times to comfort her.

"You don't need to worry about this at all."

Wendy Deng stood up and paced around the office like a female general who was planning everything. This was her territory and her confidence.

"If you're timid, you'll become a victim and become the plaything of a beastly director."

"But you bravely stood up and are the proudest and bravest professional woman of this era, daring to say no to the gender bullying you encounter in your career!"

"Yifei, do you know what the feminist movement is?"

Xiao Liu opened his misty eyes, as if attracted by the new words spoken by Wendi Deng.

"In 1966, Frieden in the United States founded the National Organization for Women."

"In 1971, Gloria, Frieden, and others founded the National Women's Political Caucus."

"In 1976, Steinem's Ms. magazine featured feminism on its cover!"

Wendy Deng knows everything about it like the back of her hand, like the embodiment of a passionate female speaker.

"As recently as 1991, Anita Hill testified before the all-male and white Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, alleging sexual harassment by Clarence Thomas, then a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court."

“That same year, Rebecca Walker published the article ‘Becoming the Third Wave’ in Ms. magazine.”

"Yi Fei, you have bravely stood up and accused this demon. As a young Chinese girl who just turned eighteen, your social influence and appeal will be enormous!"

"I can help you regain your American citizenship. You can become another feminist leader and fighter and make your voice heard on the world stage."

"Actor? I don't think that would even be your best choice. You could go into politics or business, both of which would receive tremendous support!"

shock!
The echo of Wendi Deng's speech was faintly floating in the office, and Xiao Liu, who was stunned by what he heard, was really at a loss this time.

To be frank, this is a crossroads in life, two sides of the scale of fate.

On one side, there is the promise of a role at Fox, one of the Big Six, the revival of the endangered Twitter, and the bright prospect of becoming a country with a voice for women.

On the other side, there is a man who made himself sad and heartbroken during the most beautiful years of his youth.

What's more, what is before Concubine Liu Yi is far from a free choice.

Because whether she agreed or not, Wendi Deng would make the photos public and hype up Lu Kuan's evil deeds of molesting underage actresses.

If you agree, what awaits you is a bright future, or at least a glimmer of hope;
If she doesn't agree, she will be doomed to become a victim of the struggle.

From this perspective, it seems obvious which weight is heavier on both sides of the scale.

From Wendi Deng's perspective, she didn't believe that after she had thrown out so many conditions, threats, and realities, this little girl, who was already scared to tears, would still make the wrong choice.

If ninety-nine women were given a choice in this script-killing game with this setting of environment and conditions, perhaps they would all choose Wendi Deng?

Wendy Deng stared intently at Concubine Liu, whose chest was heaving with excitement, until she whispered, "What do you want me to do?"

The female hunter felt relieved.

Photos have no mouths. They can fabricate negative information, and Lu Kuan can also quickly refute it.

But Concubine Liu Yi has it?

What could be more morally destructive to a beastly director than a pitiful girl standing in front of the camera and making tearful accusations?
"Fox has three major TV stations in the United States and many local stations."

"We will broadcast your complaint live on KTTV in Los Angeles, Fox5 in New York, and WFDL-TV in Chicago."

"Before that, this photo would have spread all over the internet from the United States to China."

Wendy Deng suddenly gave her a strange smile: "Fei Yi, you won't tell him in advance, right?"

Xiao Liu said coldly: "You think too much, I have to save myself now."

"Yes, this is an absolutely reasonable choice." Deng Wendy said in a kind tone, as if she remembered something, and she added some weight to the scale.

"Princess Yi, I also went to the mainland's charity Bazaar dinner and sat at the same main table with Lu Kuan."

"You know, that night there was a girl about your age, also very beautiful, who seemed to admire Lu Kuan very much."

"She spent 1500 million to buy this famous director's painting. After it was over... the two of them must have left together."

Wendy Deng looked at the almost uncontrollable anger on her face and pretended to comfort her, "He wronged you, so you destroyed him. It's only fair."

Concubine Liu Yi seemed to have lost all hope: "I agree with your plan. I need to go back and rest now."

"and many more."

Wendy Deng smiled and said, "Don't rush to leave. Stay in New York for the next two days. You can call your mother over or give her a call to let her know you're safe."

"I will ensure your absolute safety. Your female bodyguard can follow you."

"But I'm sorry, I won't give you the opportunity to contact the outside world in the next two days. Please understand."

Xiao Liu looked incredulous: "You want to put me under house arrest?"

"how come?"

Wendy Deng stood up and opened the office door. "Princess Yi, you can stay or go as you please."

"But if you want to work with me, do what I say."

"This time, there is absolutely no room for error."

The female hunter had already thought that the danger level of the mainland's richest man was very high. Once Concubine Liu Yi informed him of the situation and made him prepared, anything that went wrong would be greatly affected.

News Corporation and Fox are strong, but they cannot be said to dominate the public opinion field in North America.

What if the young director could use the resources he had acquired from trading with other giants to clear his name in advance? Just like he did on Larry King Live not long ago?

If we do not make unilateral accusations, we will not be able to take the initiative to create a public opinion sensation, which is not good.

Liu Yifei paused in her high heels, her mind racing: "Since you don't trust me, how can we work together?"

Wendi Deng calmly sat back at her desk, folding her hands on the table. "I understand girls like you best. You have a lot of emotions and you're always sad about the passing of time."

"This is also for your own good. Don't leave yourself a way out."

“Once people have a way out, they tend to look ahead and behind.”

"Also!" Wendy Deng's expression suddenly turned sinister. "I'll give you the script and materials for the live TV broadcast in advance, if you want to pull any tricks."

"Not only will you destroy yourself, but Forks will destroy you too."

In her opinion, this was just a female star who was toyed with by a philandering director.

Without the opportunity to tip off and surrender in advance, Lu Kuan would not accept her favor.

The conditions you have are so favorable. If you take a step forward, you will have an infinitely bright future, but if you take a step back, you will fall into an abyss. Such a life-or-death decision should not be difficult.

"Get your film contract ready." Liu Yifei looked at her expressionlessly: "Now, arrange a place for me to rest."

Wendy Deng clapped her hands softly. "Good! A wise choice."

She picked up the intercom and called her secretary.

Xiao Liu stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window in a trance, and the man's figure flashed before his eyes like a kaleidoscope.

Manhattan's Sixth Avenue, the world's top media and commercial center, was filled with bustling Ukiyo-e paintings, which made her feel complicated and indescribable.

　Reflection: There has been a lot of conflict lately, mainly because of the extra drama brought out by the two Sugar Mountain Massacre movies, which will be reduced.

　　I will update this story tomorrow and finish writing it. Both my career and relationship will transition to the next stage.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)