Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 19 Billions of Yuan in Sight
At around six o'clock in the evening, Yang Siwei drove the company's Volkswagen Phaeton with license plate Beijing A2425 to the school to pick up Li Chen.

In the car, Yang Siwei said with a smile: "Director Li, please don't keep us in suspense. Who are you going to meet today?"

Li Chen looked ahead: "Wang Jingyan and Wang Zhonglei from Huayi."

Yang Siwei turned his head and glanced at Li Chen, then concentrated on driving again: "The driver that Director Li found for me is Wang Jingyan, Sister Jingyan?"

Li Chen nodded, which was considered as his agreement.

"They invited me today. I will talk to Wang Jingjian and ask you to stay with her for a year."

"You should learn from her. Wang Jingyan is the best agent in Beijing. She must have some outstanding qualities."

Yang Siwei said with a smile: "Don't worry, Director Li. After all, I am also a top student of the Communication University."

When we arrived at the agreed private restaurant, the other party was already there.

Wang Zhonglei stood up with a smile, and Wang Jingjian lagged behind by half a body length.

"Director Li is here."

Wang Zhonglei stretched out his hand.

"Mr. Wang, Director Wang."

Wang Jingyan also extended his hand and greeted with a smile, "Director Li."

Li Chen made way for them again and introduced them: "This is my company's artist director, Yang Siwei."

"Please take care of me in the future, Director Wang."

Wang Zhonglei looked a little unnatural, and felt a little disdainful in his heart.

Yang Siwei stepped forward with a smile, and generously extended his hand.

"Mr. Wang, Sister Yan, I am Yang Siwei, please take care of me in the future."

Wang Jingyan's heart moved and he agreed with a smile.

They sat down, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then got down to business.

Wang Zhonglei smiled and asked, "Director Li's company is also planning to sign artists in the future?"

Li Chen said: "There is such a plan, so isn't it to let Siwei learn from Director Wang, the senior?"

Wang Jingyan smiled and said, "What senior or not? Director Li is too polite. I just entered the industry a few years earlier."

Li Chen did not comment: "Director Wang's status and reputation in the industry are second to none."

"As a new person, there is still a lot to learn."

"Siwei, why don't you toast to Director Wang and President Wang."

Yang Siwei is very tactful and sweet-spoken. She calls her Sister Yan in a very familiar way.

Wang Zhonglei felt even worse.

Li Chen noticed the changes in Wang Zhonglei.

Then he said, "In the next one or two years, my company does not plan to be involved in artist business. Movies are my main business."

“Even if we really want to develop artists in the future, we will only focus on training new talents.”

Wang Zhonglei said with a smile: "Sister Yan, you should take care of Xiao Yang more often in the future."

Wang Jingyan responded quickly: "Boss Wang and Director Li have spoken, what else is there to say?"

"The little sister speaks nicely, I like her too."

Yang Siwei was very tactful. He stood up and immediately toasted Wang Jingyan again, saying, "Thank you, Sister Yan."

Li Chen nodded with satisfaction. They were all sensible people, so they just needed to stop at the right time.

Since the other party gave him face, Li Chen did not hesitate.

After a few words, Li Chen changed the subject again: "Huayi is a large company with many outstanding artists."

"This year, our company will launch two more film projects. When they are ready, President Wang and Director Wang will give their full support."

Wang Zhonglei and Wang Jingyan were shocked. They didn't expect the other party to be so bold.

"Shoplifters" has just been launched, and two more projects are about to be launched. Can you handle it?

The two of them couldn't help but be filled with questions.

Wang Zhonglei smiled and said, "Director Li, you are too polite."

"Whether it's funding or artistes, Director Li will just ask if he needs anything."

Li Chen smiled and said, "Forget about the funding, but artists cannot do without the support of big companies like Huayi."

It can be seen that the two of them have doubts in their hearts.

Li Chen explained: "The next two projects may not necessarily be directed by me."

"You will know in the second half of the year. Please keep it confidential for now." Wang Zhonglei and Wang Jingyan both nodded in agreement: "It's my duty. Director Li, don't worry."

Wang Jingqian raised his glass and said, "I want to toast Director Li. I hope Director Li will take good care of me in the future."

Wang Jingyan has about a hundred artists under his command, but there are too many wolves and too little meat.

For her, Li Chen is a high-quality upstream resource, and the supply and demand relationship is seriously unbalanced.

Li Chen said politely: "No, we just help each other."

Wang Zhonglei also raised his glass and said, "Director Li, I hope that we can have a long-term and pleasant cooperation."

On the way back, Wang Zhonglei said, "Sister Yan, take good care of that little Yang Ni."

"Let her follow Li Yu for a few months to gain some experience."

Wang Jingyan understood Wang Zhonglei's plan. Li Yu and Li Bingbing were Hua Yi's direct descendants.

Wang Jingyan didn't say much and just nodded in agreement.

Li Chen and the other person were both drunk, so they found a designated driver.

Yang Siwei endured it all night, and only now that there was no one around to tell others.

"Director Li, why do I feel like there's something weird going on between Mr. Wang and Sister Yan?"

Li Chen smiled and said, "What's so strange about this?"

"Don't get involved in the issues between Wang Zhonglei and Wang Jingqian. When you go there, learn from Wang Jingqian."

Wang Zhonglei returned home and called Wang Zhongjun.

"Brother, we must be on guard against Wang Jingyan, otherwise the day we go our separate ways will have a huge impact on us."

"Alas, we should have transferred all the artists' contracts to the company, even if it cost more money."

On the third day, the box office of Stone continued to rise, closing at 1125 million.

Day 1142, million

Day 1155, million

Day 1102, million

Day 1035, million

In the first week of its release, Stone grossed 7363 million at the box office, shocking many industry insiders.

The cost of the stone plus the subsequent publicity and promotion costs is estimated to be around five or six million.

Following this trend, it is a foregone conclusion that Stone's box office will exceed 100 million.

This is too much profit!

Han Sanping called and his tone was so annoying that it could make your teeth ache.

Li Chen had little interest in meeting Yu Dong that day, and he was just giving face to Han Sanping.

"The combined earnings of several films produced by China Film Investment Group are not as much as your single film! You are such a beast."

"Hey, hey, hey, Mr. Han, you shouldn't curse like that."

"You are a big shot in the industry after all. Even if the box office of my movie Stone exceeds 100 million, that's it."

"Starting this year, I'll say this: more and more filmmakers will enter the billion-dollar box office club."

Han Sanping said: "That's true."

"By the way, don't be late for the premieres of Zhang Sicheng and New Police Story."

Li Chen thought about it for a while before saying, "Director Han, I'll go."

“Shoplifters will definitely start filming by then, and I don’t want to be distracted.

"You know how important this movie Shoplifters is to me."

Han Sanping paused: "Okay, there is one more thing."

"Don't take the invitation letter sent to you by the Directors Guild and the Writers Guild lightly."

"You are famous now, don't let people gossip about you."

Li Chen said: "Boss Han, forget about these associations. I never planned to join them in the first place."

"Maybe one day when I'm old, I'll live there, but now I don't want to be imprisoned."

Han Sanping sighed: "You are such a stubborn kid. Forget it. You will understand when you suffer a loss."

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