Chapter 559 Gathering
The 100-day banquet held by Li Chen and Liu Yifei for their son was surprisingly similar in some places to Liu Yifei's coming-of-age ceremony many years ago.
The officials present at the 100-day banquet were all mentioned briefly by the mainstream media.
No matter what netizens and insiders think, some gossip media can only sum it up in four words: it’s expensive beyond words.
"What if I don't take it with me? He called me personally. In fact, he didn't make the call."
"Am I still ignorant of the rules?" Cao Guowei had a phone call with his old classmate Wang Changtian to clarify the truth.
As soon as the 100-day banquet was over, Ms. Liu completely started working mode.
Li Chen sent his mother-in-law and wife to the airport.
Before leaving, Miss Liu was reluctant to leave.
After having a child, she felt that she had become a bit of a little woman, dependent on her husband and unable to live without her son.
"I'm leaving~" Miss Liu pursed her lips, her unhappiness written all over her face.
"Let's go, kid." Li Chen deliberately made his wife happy.
Sure enough, even the corners of the mother-in-law's mouth curved when she said one sentence.
"I hate it, what the hell, it sounds so unpleasant!"
"What should it be called? I don't understand. Can you teach me?" Li Chen pretended to be stupid.
Li Chen's nonsense instantly dispelled Miss Liu's sadness of parting.
"I still like you to call me Miss Liu." Miss Liu's face is like a peach blossom, and her charming almond eyes are all the shadow of Li Chen.
Li Chen didn't care about his mother-in-law, he gently lifted his wife into his arms and whispered in her ear: "Miss Liu, as long as you like Miss Liu, I will always call you Miss Liu."
"Even though you are old, you are still the only Miss Liu in my eyes."
"Hmm"
Watching the flight disappear from sight, Li Chen turned around and got into the black Audi: "Let's go back to the company."
"Okay, boss."
The news that Liu Yifei flew to Hollywood was quickly posted on Weibo.
Liu Yifei also updated her Weibo generously, with just three words and a photo on the plane: Construction has started
In less than half an hour, fans’ messages exceeded 10,000.
"Sissi works so hard, even though she is rich and wealthy, she is still so dedicated."
"That's good, so as not to slap yourself in the face like Liu Tao."
"When will the wedding be held? If Xiao Lizi doesn't want to marry, just say so. I have a mine at home and I can't even finish it!"
Liu Yifei looked at her mobile phone and smiled happily.
"Okay Sissy, turn off the phone and stop reading." Mother Liu was afraid that the flight attendant would come to remind her, so she ordered directly.
"I know, close it now!"
The promotion of "The Hunger Games" has been in full swing as soon as Ms. Liu arrived.
Sina Entertainment News
"BJ time news on September 25th, the series of adventure blockbusters "The Hunger Games" adapted from the best-selling novel, distributed by Warner Bros. and produced by Chiyou Pictures, follows the release of the wonderful trailer at the Venice Film Festival."
"A 2-minute trailer and a "Movie Viewing Guide" were released today, unveiling the mystery of the film for the general audience."
"According to publisher Warner Bros., "The Hunger Games" will land in North America in March next year, and the mainland is expected to introduce it simultaneously."
On the portal website, the 2-minute trailer of "The Hunger Games" is a treasure trove for fans.
In just two hours, the number of views exceeded 500,000, and it directly became a real-time hot search.
Three National Day blockbusters, "Chinese Police", "White Snake" and "Painted Wall", are making their final push.
Wang Changtian wanted to invite Li Chen to the premiere of "Painting on the Wall", but after so many years, he also knew that this brother was not interested in this little swallow.
In fact, even he doesn't like this little swallow very much, especially after adding a "dragon", he becomes even more arrogant.
When I took on the role of "Painting on the Wall", I seemed to be complimenting Wang Changtian by saying, "That's you, Mr. Wang, otherwise I would not have taken on the role again. My graduation film can't be delayed any longer."
In fact, he has put himself on an equal footing with Wang Changtian.
Who is Wang Changtian? From the bottom of his heart, he has never taken a fancy to Xiao Yanzi, who was born as a star.
So he could understand that Li Chen didn't come, and he was inexplicably relieved that Li Chen didn't come.
Recently, Liu Yan and Xie Nan, both of their own companies, have also gained a lot of attention in order to cooperate with the promotion of "Painting Wall".
The two appeared half-naked on the cover of "Men's Wear".
Especially Liu Yan, a pair of northern hemisphere ones are very eye-catching.
In addition, in the promotional photos deliberately released by the film crew, Liu Yan appeared almost naked.
During road shows across the country, Liu Yan frequently appeared in costumes with big breasts, making Liu Yan almost the most hotly discussed gimmick in "Painted Wall".
As National Day approaches, the premieres of three blockbusters were held in Beijing.
Yangzi is quite smart, I wonder if he learned it from Zhang Weiping.
It was suddenly announced that "White Snake", originally scheduled to be released nationwide on the 29th, would be released half a day ahead of schedule on the 28th.
"Chinese Police" will still have its premiere on the 27th as planned and will be released on the 30th.
When he arrived at the company, Yang Siwei was already waiting.
"Boss, Director Wang and the others are here."
Li Chen nodded and walked towards the reception room first.
Yang Siwei followed behind him and said: "Boss, the Kowloon Walled City has been built by China Xing. Mr. Xiang hopes that you can go there during the launch conference."
"You can go on my behalf. How is Cai Shaofen's recovery?" Li Chen asked casually.
Young Master Cai will be a student and will not delay anything.
I was pregnant during the filming of "Zhen Huan". It's time to start filming "The Finale of Ip Man", and my daughter is over half a year old.
"She has such a good life. She will continue to live and grow, and her figure will not be out of shape."
"It was her former TVB best friend She Shiman who was very envious of her for hooking up with us when she was in Nanjing a few days ago to promote her movie "Female Detective with a Knife."
Li Chen smiled and glanced at Yang Siwei: "Charmaine Sheh's acting skills are amazing, but it's a pity that the external conditions don't have any advantages."
Yang Siwei smiled and said: "Boss, you have taken all those with superior external conditions under your control."
Yang Siwei calculated in his mind, not counting that Deng Jiajia was absorbed by himself.
Including Tang Yan, Yang Mi, Zhang Hanyun, Reba, these are basically appointed by the boss.
Just looking at external conditions, no matter who they are, they are no worse than the leading actresses at TVB.
Nowadays, TVB is in decline. If it had sold 6 billion to the boss, I am afraid it would not be in the situation where people are now distracted.
Charmaine Sheh, Sinnie Kwok, Myolie Wu and other TVB actresses all went north.
He would call her every now and then and call her Mr. Yang affectionately.
Yang Siwei knew clearly what the purpose was. In the words of his boss, it was all for profit.
For example, She Shiman is currently filming a drama in the Mainland, and the salary for an episode is between 150,000 and 200,000.
She herself said that filming three dramas in the Mainland was equivalent to her ten years of salary at TVB.
But even though she is one of TVB's top sisters, she can put down her figure, but she still can't compare with a few actresses from Rongchen Pictures in the Mainland actress salary rankings.
Yang Mi now earns the same salary as a mainland first-tier actress, 400,000 yuan per episode.
As for the landlady, Yang Siwei automatically ignored her.
The Boss Lady is now firmly ranked first in the list of Mainland actress salaries.
For example, "Meng Hua Lu" costs RMB 500,000 per episode, and the salary for one "Meng Hua Lu" is equal to the salary of TVB's top sister She Shiman for three mainland dramas.
When he arrived at the reception room, Li Chen smiled as soon as he entered the door: "Sorry, I kept you waiting for so long."
Boss Wang waved his hand grandly: "It doesn't matter, let's not waste time when we get there and talk about business."
Yang Siwei sat silently next to Li Chen and took the minutes of the meeting, secretly smacking his lips at the style of each boss being simpler and more direct than the last.
Gu Yongkeng and Jack Ma both nodded. The time of the three of them was more precious than gold.
"Li Chen, what do you think of Youku's current situation?" Jack Ma went straight to the point.
The three of them had just discussed this issue when Li Chen didn't come.
The boss, Wang, is in the industry and has a majestic personality. When he opens his mouth, he will kill the potatoes that have just been put on the market.
Tudou just landed on the Nasdaq last month. The big boss Wang said that he would not allow others to snore and sleep on the side of the bed, which was very popular with Jack Ma.
Gu Yongkeng is also considering the suggestions of these two shareholders. Today's meeting was initiated by him.
Li Chen nodded and said unceremoniously: "Since Tudou has been listed on Nasdaq, the final result will be either "Youku Tudou" or "Tudou Youku"!"
What Li Chen said made Gu Yongkeng shocked. He felt as if the secret hidden deep in his heart had been revealed.
He hasn't mentioned this plan to anyone yet.
Boss Wang and Jack Ma are both good and bad, although Li Chen said this sentence like a tongue twister.
But the two of them still understood. It was just a question of who was in front and who was behind. "What do you mean?" Gu Yongkeng said, holding back his surprise.
Li Chen smiled confidently: "Merge! With the three of us as your backing, the potatoes will only be cooked."
"If Wang Wei is a smart person, there is no reason to disagree."
"What's more, Tudou is no match for Youku whether it's customers, content or resources."
Boss Wang interjected: "You mean, exchange shares?"
"Yes, but only if Tudou is delisted from Nasdaq first."
Jack Ma also smiled and said: "I think it's possible. If we really fight, just for a copyright, Li Chen can make Tudou never succeed."
Jack Ma looked at Li Chen like a lover, which made Li Chen couldn't help but shudder.
"I, Ma Yun, can count the number of people I admire on one hand, but in terms of vision, no one is more forward-looking than you."
"Okay, okay, Mr. Ma, you put such a high hat on me, don't you want to eat me?" Li Chen said with a smile.
Ma Yun also smiled and said: "Even if I want to eat, I can't eat your Rongchen Pictures."
Seeing that they were off topic, Gu Yongkeng pulled the two of them back: "Since you all agree, let me contact Wang Wei first."
Li Chen and the three of them nodded: "Okay."
Gu Yongkeng added: "But what happens after the merger? Although resources can be complemented and market competition between the two parties is eliminated."
“The path to profitability is still not clear.”
After the boss king pointed out the general direction, he no longer spoke easily.
Jack Ma was still deep in thought, and Gu Yongkeng looked at Li Chen again.
Li Chen's overall view and foresight were unique to Gu Yongkeng in his life.
Li Chen already has a plan in mind.
"Mr. Gu, don't worry. As a major shareholder, I have absolute confidence in Youku. I will wait for another year."
"After next year, maybe the east wind will come."
Jack Ma's eyes lit up: "Dongfeng? Are you talking about 4G?"
Li Chen sighed in his heart that Jack Ma's mind was clear. He just made a start and he guessed the result.
Last year was known as the first year of 4G, and there is only more than a year left before China's 4G era begins.
Li Chen nodded: "Jobs is a genius."
"The future is the age of smartphones. Mr. Gu, what do you think is the biggest problem with video websites now?"
Gu Yongkeng only thought for a moment, suddenly raised his head and said: "You mean user experience?"
Li Chen nodded and smiled: "That's right. Just imagine, what would happen if watching videos on a mobile phone was the same as using a broadband?"
"The number of users will skyrocket! Then user stickiness will increase to an unpredictable level."
Jack Ma also reacted: "By then, I'm afraid advertising revenue will also experience a surge."
"So, you have the inside story, 4G will be launched next year?"
Li Chen smiled and said: "Mr. Ma, I didn't say next year. Just wait for another year. If you fall behind, you will be beaten. Even if you and I are not anxious, can the people sitting in the auditorium not be anxious?"
The meeting of the Big Four was not hidden from the eyes of the media.
When Li Chen and others chatted about Youku's future at Splendid Diamond, the news was posted on Weibo, hot searches, and portals.
Sina Entertainment News
"Today, our reporter saw the three chairman of Wanda, Alibaba and Youku appearing at Splendid Diamonds. Industry insiders speculated that the three of them came together to see "Little Plum" or made big moves."
It's a hot topic on Weibo.
"Wanda, Taobao, and Youku have joined forces to establish DiCaprio's home base. Please tell me whether they are allowed to invest in Rongchen Pictures!"
"These four people add up to two words: invincible!"
"As soon as the fairy flew away, Little Plum looked for a man to have fun."
“There are not many men like this in the country!”
Huayi's big and small kings racked their brains, but they couldn't guess what the three of them were doing at Splendid Diamond.
"Brother, why don't I call Ma Yun and ask. After all, he is also the major shareholder of our Huayi!"
"If you hit him, he will tell you?"
"That's true. If he doesn't want to say it, I really can't do anything to him! But just thinking about it makes me suffocate!"
"Brother, why do you think Li Chen attracts everyone's attention with his casual movements!"
"We at Huayi devote all our efforts to the layout of live entertainment, and also make great efforts to integrate culture, film and television, finance, government, Internet, commerce, tourism, etc."
"This series of big moves is not as big as Li Chen's fart!"
Wang Zhonglei was really wronged to death.
Last year, Huayi invested in the Internet and became its second largest shareholder.
This year they began to imitate Chen Kaige in building the city and creating a new ecology of film culture and tourism.
Which one is not a major event that benefits the country and the people as well as oneself?
After seeing off boss Wang and his friends, Yang Siwei quickly reported: "Boss, the outside world is speculating on the reason for your meeting with Director Wang and others."
Li Chen disapproved and said: "No need to reply, let them guess."
The next day, the premiere of "Chinese Police" was held grandly at the Great Hall of the People.
Just looking at the venue and the star-studded red carpet lineup, it can be beaten by "Painting on the Wall" and "White Snake" from the previous two days.
The media has been waiting on the red carpet for a long time.
"Cheng Long and Jet Li are both international superstars, but why do I feel that in today's situation, only Cheng Long is the one!"
Among the many media outlets, a reporter from Phoenix.com expressed the sentiments of everyone present in one sentence.
"No, at the premiere of "White Snake" the day before yesterday, the biggest celebrity was Jet Li. If Jet Li hadn't been there to support the scene, I wouldn't have known who to interview!"
"Stop talking, Chenglong is here!"
Cheng Long and the creators of the "Chinese Police" crew walked onto the red carpet with great excitement.
Chenglong was still wearing a beige tunic suit, and fans on both sides were shouting Brother Long, Big Brother.
Zhu Yilong was embarrassed and waved to fans. He was with Cheng Long. Who are you calling Brother Long?
Li Chen, Han Sanping and others arrived early. In addition to celebrities, people from publicity and public security will also be present today.
"Director Han, Li Chen, I said I came earlier, but you guys came earlier." Cheng Long found Han Sanping and Li Chen after greeting some acquaintances along the way.
Li Chen smiled and said: "There is no way, you are all seniors and leaders, of course I have to arrive early."
"Brother, with the weather today, you can't be humble for a while. The two J's are going to compete today."
"I have already boasted about Haikou in front of the leaders. If I don't win the National Day championship, it will be your fault, big brother. Next time I will replace Brother Hua to take the lead."
Cheng Long pointed at Li Chen and laughed loudly: "You Li Chen, oh, you have defeated my army."
Han Sanping also smiled and said: "Li Chen is right. Winning the National Day championship is a political task. Chenglong, you can't refuse."
Chenglong quickly apologized and said: "Okay, okay, the leader has spoken, and I promise to complete the task."
"Hahaha"
The Great Hall was full of people and the stars were shining brightly.
Zhao Li looked like a newborn elk, with a pair of big eyes that kept looking around.
"Yunyun, this is my first time coming to the Great Hall!"
Zhang Hanyun rolled his eyes: "It's like I come here every day."
Since Zhao Liying joined Noon Sunshine, these two people have interacted frequently on Weibo, and they are known as Rongchen Pictures' "two generals"!
A lot of jokes were made.
"Yeah! It's Hu Ge!" Zhao Liying said excitedly.
Zhang Hanyun couldn't help but hold his forehead: "I really don't want to say that I know you!"
"Please, Hu Ge is not Kai Ge. You are now a contracted artist at Noon, and you are no better than that Tang Ren!"
"Also, the boss has said that you have potential, so it will only be a matter of time before you become famous."
"Don't be a nympho, okay? Be good!" Zhang Hanyun grabbed one of Zhao Liying's arms, fearing that her best friend would lose her temper after seeing her idol and lose her boss.
Zhao Liying also reflected it and quickly calmed down: "I am so excited to see my idol!"
"Let's go up and say hello!"
"Ah, I'm not going!"
"Let's go, we are sisters, my idol is your idol!" Zhao Liying just walked towards Hu Ge with Zhang Hanyun on her arm.
(End of chapter)