Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 595 Choosing Him Is the Shortcut

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Regardless of whether Xiao Ma gave up the idea or not, he sold the luxury house in Big Wave Bay to Li Chen.

But it is an indisputable fact that Li Chen and his wife received a high-level reception from Penguin executives.

This is very intriguing. The relationship between the entertainment industry and the Internet has long been inseparable.

But everyone in the circle couldn’t understand why Penguin gave Li Chen and his wife such a high-level reception.

Even a fool knows that the reason is definitely not Liu Yifei's.

As soon as the news broke, both Penguin and Rongchen Pictures were bombarded by the media.

There are mixed opinions online.

"Leo may have already been a shareholder of Penguin. Given the size of Penguin, the threshold for raising a stake is too high, but even less than 5% is still an astronomical figure!"

"Leo will definitely be in the top ten of next year's Hurun report."

"I would venture to guess that Xiao Li is richer than Xiao Ma!"

"Leo is holding the big and small horses in his left and right hands, and behind him are the big and small kings of Wanda and Guangguang. The lineup can be called the four kings on the Hurun list. Huayi is still playing shit, just raise your hands and surrender."

Penguin will naturally not disclose whether Li Chen holds Penguin shares unless Li Chen himself admits it or a large transaction is disclosed.

The response from Rongchen Pictures was more official.

Sina Entertainment News

"Yesterday, a netizen with the ID 'Hangzhou Little Penguin' on Weibo revealed that Rongchen Films President Li Chen and his wife Liu Yifei recently visited Shenzhen Penguin Building and were given a grand reception by Penguin executives because Li Chen holds a large number of Penguin shares, and has held them since the beginning of the listing until now, without ever reducing his holdings."

"The reporter contacted Rongchen Pictures, and Rongchen Pictures replied that any company shares held by Director Li were personal investments by Director Li and did not need to be announced to the outside world."

"Penguin responded that Rongchen Films has always been the partner that Penguin Video has been eager to cooperate with, and the meeting between the two parties at the Penguin Building was facilitated by Penguin."

The relationship between Li Chen and Penguin became the most discussed topic in both the entertainment and Internet circles on New Year's Day.

Wang Zhonglei was extremely depressed throughout New Year's Day.

Li Chen's sudden visit to Penguin Building and the high-level reception he received from Penguin's senior management really put a lot of pressure on him and the brother Wang Zhongjun.

In the second half of this year, Penguin bought the copyrights of nearly ten film and television dramas from Huayi, but Penguin's pony has never had any intersection with these two brothers.

Not to mention Xiao Ma, even Sun Zhonghuai only called them once.

"Brother, although Rongchen Pictures has not admitted it, I'm afraid the revelations of this 'Hangzhou Little Penguin' are not groundless."

Wang Zhongjun frowned and said, "Zhonglei, have you ever thought that if the revelation is true, Li Chen has been holding Penguin shares since they were only three or four yuan."

Wang Zhongjun didn't continue speaking, and his brother's face became even uglier.

"I understand what you mean, brother. If Li Chen buys it, he will get 10 million, and now it has almost increased a hundred times."

Wang Zhongjun stood up, walked to the French window, turned his back to his brother and said leisurely, "Will he only buy 10 million?"

At the beginning of the new year, this news is a heavy blow to Huayi.

For the first-line stars in the circle, it is like a huge bell, shocking their hearts.

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Because it is close to the central villa area, consumption is top-notch here.

Fan Qiaoqiao took some time out of his busy schedule and made an appointment with Yang Siwei to have a SPA treatment.

But Li Chen was mentioned in every word.

In a quiet double room, no one disturbed them as they lay side by side.

"How many shares of Penguin does Brother Chen hold? I've never heard you mention it before, so you don't know either?" Fan Qiaoqiao turned his head and smiled.

Yang Siwei closed his eyes and did not even open them: "I am afraid Yifei may not know the answer to this question."

"I used to think that Penguin wanted to meet with the boss because of the Penguin video, but this time I realized that I was totally wrong."

Fan Qiaoqiao felt extremely jealous, but he still had to smile and said, "How many secrets does Brother Chen have that are still unknown to the public! Yifei is truly a gifted girl."

Yang Siwei opened his eyes and turned to look at Fan Qiaoqiao.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Fan Qiaoqiao's eyes flickered and his smile seemed a little unnatural.

"I want to see whether you are speaking from the heart or from the heart."

"Of course I'm telling the truth. Who wouldn't envy Yifei for having a good birth and an even better marriage?"

Yang Siwei snorted and said leisurely, "You can't envy other people's lives."

Wudang Mountain

Several actors from the crew of "The Secret Code of Heaven and Earth of Wudang" were also discussing this matter. Yang Mi's role will be completed today.

Zhao Wenzhuo and Yang Mi have a good relationship. They have both starred in the "Painted Skin" series, so they are destined to be together.

"Mimi, does Director Li really hold a large number of Penguin shares as rumored by the outside world?" Zhao Wenzhuo said with a smile.

Yang Mi is now a top star, and the treatment she receives in the crew is unique.

There are separate tents that serve as temporary resting rooms.

Zhao Wenzhuo has one too, but it’s not as big as Yang Mi’s.

When Xu Jiao heard Zhao Wenzhuo mention it, she also looked at Yang Mi with a gossipy look on her face.

Yang Mi smiled and pinched Xu Jiao's skinny face: "You little girl, why are you so silly?"

"Sister, let go, it hurts! It hurts!"

Yang Mi let go of her hand and looked at Zhao Wenzhuo who was sitting opposite her: "Brother Zhuo, I also want to know whether the rumor is true or not."

"But you seem to be asking the wrong person. Senior is my idol. Have you ever seen a fan who knows the personal financial status of an idol?"

Zhao Wenzhuo laughed out loud: "Didn't I hear that your idol is Xie Tingfeng?"

Yang Mi rolled her eyes helplessly: "Brother Zhuo, let me tell you something: women are fickle!"

After saying that, Yang Mi put on a black cotton jacket and went out of the tent to get some fresh air.

The sisters in Teddy's sisterhood also came to gossip with her about their senior.

But she really didn't know. She sent a message to Liu Yifei, but Liu Yifei just brushed it off with a "I don't know either."

The impact of Li Chen's sudden meeting with Xiao Ma this time is far more than this.

Even Han Saping and other partners around Li Chen began to look at Li Chen again.

"Director Tong, this kid is a loach. Not only is he slippery, but he usually hides in the mud. I don't know how many secrets this kid has hidden!"

"Even if I ask him, he can only make excuses." Han Saping sat in the office and answered Tong Gang's call with a helpless look on his face.

Tong Gang said with a smile: "It seems that we can only wait until Zhizhen's opening ceremony. I will interrogate him personally."

Han Sanping said with a smile: "Okay, Director Tong, I will lead the charge and you will hold the line. I don't believe that we can't hold this kid back."

After hanging up the phone at the bureau, Han Sanping shook his head, chuckled and sighed: "Good boy! When you haven't seen someone for three days, you should look at him with new eyes."

People like Yu Dong and Ren Zhonglun called to ask him if he knew about the relationship between Li Chen and Penguin, but he knew nothing.

He even had his own daughter tell him the news about Li Chen’s visit to Penguin.

The winter sunshine feels warm on people.

In the afternoon, Liu Yifei and Shu Chang sat on the green lawn, drinking coffee comfortably.

Li Chen answered the phone not far away.

"Xixi, how many Penguin shares does my brother hold?" Others didn't dare to ask, but Shu Chang had no scruples.

Liu Yifei can no longer remember how many people have asked her similar questions during the New Year's Day holidays.

"He was just sitting here, why didn't you ask him? Instead of answering the phone, you asked me. Do you think I'm easy to talk to?"

Shu Chang smiled and said, "No way, we are just friends! You can't tell others, but why can't you tell me?"

Shu Chang sat close to Liu Yifei affectionately.

Liu Yifei glanced at her bestie and smiled, "Li Chen once said something to me."

Shu Chang didn't know there was a trick, and asked foolishly: "What are you talking about?" Liu Yifei suppressed her laughter and said: "Beware of fire, theft and best friends, hahahaha."

After saying that, Liu Yifei ran away. Shu Chang was furious: "Why are you running? I can't beat you!"

Ma Yun, who was in Beijing, had just finished a phone call with Li Chen and was sitting alone in the living room, a little distracted.

It was the sound of his wife's footsteps that interrupted his thoughts.

During this phone call, he only told Li Chen about the "Read and Destroy" project, and did not even ask about Li Chen's relationship with Penguin.

Since Li Chen didn't mention it, he didn't mention it either.

It's like, Ma is both a shareholder of Huayi and a shareholder of Han Tang Fund.

Of course, Li Chen's actions only considered his own best interests, and he would be the same if he were in his place.

"What are you thinking about? You've been sitting here for twenty minutes."

"It's okay, I decided to follow 'Read and Burn'."

The wife nodded and said nothing. She was not surprised at all that her plain-looking husband made such a decision.

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"Don't you have anything to say?" Ma Yun asked.

The wife smiled and said, "What are you talking about? I have carefully studied Director Li's resume."

“I came to a conclusion.”

"What conclusion?" Ma Yun asked with interest.

"genius!"

"genius?"

"Yes, or rather, an all-rounder!"

"The risks in the film and television industry are actually not low, or should we say very high. Before Director Li came along, it seemed that only Feng Xiaogang of Huayi Film Group made money from his films."

"But once he appeared, he almost single-handedly influenced the trend and pattern of Chinese films. Many incredible things seem to have become commonplace for him."

"So, I'm not surprised that you chose to follow me. I'm a woman, and I follow my intuition."

The wife smiled and touched her husband's Teletubbies-like head: "According to my intuition, choosing him is the shortcut!"

Ma Yun: “.”

Shenzhen Evening News

"The Flowers of War performed well during the New Year's Day holiday and earned 5.8 million yuan at the box office."

"During the three-day New Year's Day holiday in 2012, the national box office was quite hot, and the Shenzhen film market was also hot again during the New Year's Day holiday."

"During the three days of New Year's Day, the national film market earned 2.3 million yuan, higher than the 1.8 million yuan in the same period last year. Among them, "The Flowers of War" earned about 1.3 million yuan, and "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" earned 6 million yuan."

"As of January 1, the cumulative box office of "The Flowers of War" exceeded 4 million yuan, and "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" reached 5.8 million yuan."

Sina Entertainment News

"The spy drama "The Cliff", jointly produced by Shanghai Shangshi Films and Sony Media, directed by Liu Jin, and starring Zhang Jiayi and Xiao Song Jia, will unveil its mystery tonight and will be simultaneously broadcast on Tianjin Satellite TV and three other satellite TV stations."

"Zhang Jiayi, who will soon join the cast of Bridget Jones in Seattle, is good at both big and small screens. Since he starred in One Heart Media's Love Is Not Blind, he has been affectionately called the 'Big Brother King' by netizens, and his walking posture has even been made into an emoticon package."

"Zhang Jiayi said with a smile, after acting for more than ten years, he didn't expect that the audience only remembered one big boss, Wang!"

Entertainment News
"The TV series "The Loyal Yue Fei", produced by Tang Jili and directed by Ju Jueliang, which brings together stars such as Huang Xiaoming, Luo Jialiang, Wu Xiubo, Shao Bing, and Yu Rongguang, is currently being filmed in Shunyi, Beijing."

"Yesterday afternoon, the first media visit to the show was held. Among them, the appearance of Huang Xiaoming, a popular young actor from the mainland, as Yue Fei in the show was fully exposed, and he looked very handsome."

"However, he also suffered a lot to play this role. Apart from that, the heroine of the play remains a mystery."

Los Angeles Airport

Li Chen landed alone and in a low profile, with only an assistant by his side.

Tim, accompanied by several black bodyguards, stood in the waiting hall with an imposing manner, as if no strangers were allowed in.

Although the black bodyguards were wearing suits, they looked more like tights. They stood with their hands crossed and their legs apart.

Tim saw Li Chen and waved his hands excitedly: "Boss! Boss!"

Seeing Li Chen slowly walk in, several bodyguards each performed their duties and were stationed on all sides of Li Chen.

"Why are you shouting? It makes your voice look loud, doesn't it?" Li Chen took off his sunglasses and said with a smile.

Tim laughed and said, "It's been a while since I last saw the boss!"

Several people quickly walked out of the airport and got into an extended version of Rolls-Royce.

The interior of the car was spacious, comfortable and luxurious. Tim poured a glass of red wine for Li Chen and poured himself another glass before saying, "Boss, I've done what you asked me to do."

Li Chen nodded: "What did Murdoch say?"

He went to the United States this time only to meet two people, one was the news chief Murdoch, and the other was the arrogant Stanford student born in the 90s.

Tim smiled and said, "When he heard that the boss wanted to meet him, he was very surprised. Boss, you met him because of "The Flowers of War", right?"

Li Chen did not answer Tim's question, but asked: "What did Spiegel say?"

Tim was furious when he mentioned Spiegel: "Boss, this guy is so arrogant that he asked you to go to Stanford to find him!"

"Tim, we are doing business, not fighting. He can be arrogant or proud, but the premise is that he has the ability. Do you have it?"

"Boss, I I!" Tim was speechless.

"You still need me to personally intervene in the matter of "The Flowers of War". You should reflect on this!"

"I'm only staying in America for a few days. I hope you'll be the one who helps me solve my problems, not the one who creates trouble for me. Do you understand?"

"I understand! Boss!" Li Chen's words made Tim break out in a cold sweat.

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Weibo Night Ceremony
The stars only saw Liu Yifei but not Li Chen, and they couldn't help but gossip.

It’s just that Liu Yifei stood next to Cao Guowei, so even if the stars were curious, they only asked each other privately.

Yang Mi and Feng Shaofeng sat together.

"I heard from Yifei that the senior flew to Los Angeles."

"Director Li is really a busy man."

"Of course. Do you think you, Old Feng, are the busy ones?"

Cao Guowei, who was standing in the front row, was chatting with Liu Yifei: "Li Chen is really something. Why did he have to fly to the United States yesterday? Couldn't he have done it a few days later?"

"Why can't you two come together to our Weibo Night? If I had known this would happen, I would have given the title of Most Influential Director to Feng Xiaogang."

"Mr. Cao, I can't control him. Don't you have his phone number? Call him and scold him." Liu Yifei was wearing a dark green evening dress, which looked noble and elegant.

Li Qiaoqiao and Chen Kun, who were sitting in the second row, were having a great chat.

The assistant crouched over, patted Li Qiaoqiao and said, "Sister, the phone is on."

Li Qiaoqiao asked suspiciously, "Whose is it?"

At times like this, even if there was an emergency, the assistant wouldn't force her to answer the call on the spot.

"Sister Deng's!"

Li Qiaoqiao was even more surprised. What could Deng Wendi possibly want to tell her by calling her at this time?

Li Qiaoqiao took the phone, and Chen Kun smiled and walked aside.

"Sister Deng, I'm at the Weibo Festival. What's going on?"

"Qiao Qiao, Director Li wants to meet with my husband. Do you know why?"

Li Qiaoqiao exclaimed: "Director Li went to the United States?"

Chen Kun, Yao Chen and Wang Feng, who had sharp ears, heard it.

Li Qiaoqiao then realized that he was too surprised.

But when she heard that Director Li was going to meet Deng Wendi's husband, she was extremely curious.

Murdoch and Wendi Deng have already gone their separate ways, how could she not know that? Otherwise, why would Wendi Deng have to ask her indirectly? She could have just asked the old man directly.

(End of this chapter)