Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 283 A sensible older sister won't make things difficult for you.

In the Renren.com meeting room.

Wang Zuxian lit a cigar for Tang Wen, then hugged him, kissed him, and left.

He was left alone to think about the developments in 2003.

Two films have been confirmed to be filmed in China: *The Outlaws* and *Train to Busan*.

The former changed the location of the incident to a neighborhood in Hong Kong.

The latter could be considered as a co-production with Japan and South Korea.

If you contact people in Hollywood to reach out to Japanese and Korean companies, you won't have to worry about them refusing.

In fact, Tang Wen's own reputation was already enough. If he directly approached them for cooperation through his connections with China Film Group, the Japanese and Korean sides would not refuse.

Giving them an investment share is equivalent to helping them make money.

Once we decide who to collaborate with, we can directly change the movie's name. Instead of "Train to Busan," "Train to Tokyo" or something similar would be fine.

In addition, "Infernal Affairs 3", "Jade Goddess of Mercy" directed by Tang Wei himself, and "Peacock" and "Please Praise Me" which are preparing for awards are all scheduled to be released next year.

There are even more TV series, in addition to those controlled by Blue Star itself.

They've also invested in quite a few TV dramas; next year should be a fruitful one.

There will be a wave of generous cashback.

The money earned from film and television productions will be reinvested in the company's operations.

In 2003, Blue Star Film and Television Investment no longer needed his US dollar injections.

Renren.com will continue to develop into a comprehensive platform encompassing "portal website, social networking site, local services, microblog, iQiyi, and Douban."

When the time is right, they will be spun off one by one and become industry giants.

There's no rush; we can just keep investing and develop it gradually.

Investment companies that acquire old residential buildings near subway stations and await demolition.

Real estate development companies are also developing in a step-by-step manner.

In the new year, with debt under control, Tang Wen plans to apply for a bank loan to accelerate development.

We didn't do this before because we were afraid of being targeted.

The Jiangnan project was revealed after the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

Even if I wanted to keep a low profile, I couldn't.

With a powerful backer, and by doing legitimate business, no one can say anything against them.

The problem lies with the United States.

Domestically, it's nothing more than a struggle for profit.

The internet and entertainment industries I work in.

People with truly powerful connections are unlikely to get involved in this kind of business.

Because of its high exposure and public attention, it is prone to causing trouble.

The background is either ordinary or small.

Tang Wen is no longer afraid of them.

The necessary arrangements and connections have been made.

The problem lies with the American traitor's Facebook.

Facebook needs some powerful figures from relevant North American departments to protect it.

He knew that he could not possibly control a "media weapon" of Facebook's caliber.

If you try to control it by force, you will be torn apart by the combined forces of media moguls, the Squid Consortium, and the Onsa Consortium.

They will never allow the Chinese to wield such a great deal of power.

However, Tang Wen wanted to retain as many shares as possible to gain benefits for himself.

First, you need to register a security company.

You need to have reliable people on your side.

He has already instructed his security team to start inquiring about this matter.

Find out if any teammates are in dire need of money; they need to be willing to fight and take risks.

Tang Wen can guarantee an annual income of several hundred thousand yuan, and he can also arrange for his children's education, his parents' medical care and retirement, and his wife's job.

There are also several months of vacation each year.

The work location is mainly in the United States.

Tang Wen made it clear that he needed a group of his own people to prevent bad people from causing trouble.

With such generous offers, there's no worry about finding people.

Regarding Hollywood films, aside from the three commercial films already scheduled: "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Saw III," and "The Butterfly Effect 2,"...

There's the award-contending film *Monster*, and Scarlett Johansson's recently completed film *Lost in Translation*.

In addition, Tang Wen also invested in a portion of Universal's film "Bruce Almighty".

However, the film stars the famous Jim Carrey and is a comedy.

It was a project that was highly regarded within the industry from the very beginning.

Global has released a portion of its investment shares, attracting competition from multiple companies.

If Tang Wen hadn't connected Global with the Yishi factory in China, reducing their surrounding production costs...

He has no chance of participating in these kinds of projects at all.

Even so, they had no choice but to pay a premium to get a percentage of the investment.

The premium is worthwhile; barring any unforeseen circumstances, a substantial profit is almost guaranteed.

I've finished thinking about the business matters.

The most important task remaining is the system upgrade.

Two were not completed.

[Requirements for LV4 to LV5:]

3. Accumulated box office revenue of tens of billions (overseas film box office revenue is automatically converted)

Needless to say, Task 3 is incredibly difficult for other directors.

But for Tang Wen, who has the Pirates of the Caribbean series, it's not a problem.

Once the movie is released during summer vacation, the mission can be completed smoothly.

Task 1 was also broken down into four steps.

【1.1&1.2&1.3：奥斯卡/戛纳/金棕榈/柏林四大电影节，任意获得影后奖杯三座（0/3）】

This is the most difficult part.

The rewards are also very generous.

[Tip: Completing each sub-item will grant random rewards, such as unlocking attribute caps or random affixes.]

Tang Wen had wanted to increase his [Stamina] for a long time, but he didn't know how much of a boost 93 points of attribute would bring.

When they were chiseling people again...

In short, Director Tang is full of energy!

The hope of completing the mission currently lies with Charlize Theron.

"Monster" originally won two major awards thanks to the influence of American feminism.

He plans to contact these organizations next time he goes to the United States.

Feminism is currently in a period of development and accumulation.

This is precisely the time when they need financial support, and they themselves also need to pay attention.

Supporting the film "Monster," directed by a female director and based on the true experiences of marginalized women in society, and winning the Oscar for Best Actress—isn't that a huge publicity stunt?

This is a good opportunity to show the world the power of women's rights.

However, I'm essentially asking a tiger for its skin.

Fortunately, they're causing trouble in America.

Thinking about it this way, Tang Wen felt at ease.

The more chaotic this country is, the better; the more progressive it is, the better.

Since you've supported women's rights in North America, shouldn't you also support them in Europe?
Tang Wen made up his mind and looked toward the final step.

[Task 1.4: Star in a commercial film and earn over $3 million at the box office]

This is not difficult at all.

Alone in the office, I clarified the direction of my work.

When he walked out the door, the banquet outside was coming to an end.

Seeing him leave, Wang Zuxian walked over first and whispered in his ear, "I'll go home first tonight."

She didn't say the second half of her sentence, "Come find me when you're done with your work."

Tang Wen: What are you talking about? Besides you, what else could I be busy with tonight?
Wang Zuxian understood his meaning and glanced slightly in Dong Xuan's direction.

Oh, is this so I need to appease Xuan-mei first?

Ah, older sister is so thoughtful.

Not only do they make money for me, they also don't make things difficult for me.

The year-end banquet has ended.

The employees thanked Tang Wen, their generous boss, profusely.

Standing on the stage, Tang Wen saw that everyone had cash and prizes in their hands, and he knew that the moment of empty promises had arrived:
"This year, everyone did a great job, and we achieved remarkable results..."

Next year will probably be even tougher!

"We are not afraid of hard work!"

"Follow President Tang!"

"..."

There are workplace "sycophants" everywhere, though they might not normally utter such shameful words. But now, with prizes in their arms, cash in their pockets, and having already flaunted several glasses of red wine and champagne, they'd feel ungrateful if they didn't show their loyalty!

Morale is good.

"The reward will be doubled next year!"

"Thank you, Mr. Tang!"

Everyone was so excited they were howling and screaming, unable to contain their excitement for quite some time.

One of the employees, who had drunk too much, raised his wine bottle, intending to offer one to Tang Wenxuan, but he stopped him.

The employees only quieted down again after the security guards downstairs were called up.

After exchanging wishes for a prosperous New Year, the event officially ended.

Summer, the head housekeeper, was busy arranging for people to take the drunkards home and requiring everyone to report their whereabouts upon arrival.

Tang Wen did not get into the nanny van.

Sitting in the back of the Rolls-Royce, Dong Xuan was on my left and Li Xiaoran was on my right.

He closed his eyes to rest, looking extremely tired.

Dong Xuan couldn't help but feel sorry for him and told the driver to drive smoothly.

The car slowly drove away.

Ok?
Dong Xuan felt a hand on her waist, slowly moving downwards, kneading and pinching...

His hand is on my side, but where is his other hand?
She looked at Li Xiaoran, but the light was dim, and she couldn't see the other person's face clearly.

But even a fool would know that his other hand wouldn't be idle.

Xuan Meizi gritted her teeth in anger, reached out and pinched him, preparing to settle the score with him later.

Tang Wen remained unmoved; he had long understood the principle that if you want to pick flowers, you shouldn't be afraid of thorns.

Continue to pinch and touch, secretly experiencing the feeling of having two women on either side.

This is why women are more sensible in China and overseas. Director Tang only needs to sit in the middle, and the actresses will naturally squat or do what they're supposed to do...

On the eve of Chinese New Year, the streets of Beijing were quiet, with only the dim yellow light of the streetlights.

Not long after, they arrived at the entrance of Li Xiaoran's residential compound.

"Mr. Tang, the parking lot here is full. It's difficult for the car to turn around after it goes in. Shall we arrange for someone to escort Ms. Li to the building on foot?"

"No need. Xiaoran has worked hard this year and is a hero of the company. I will deliver it to her personally."

Li Xiaoran chuckled softly: "Whirlpool?"

Dong Xuan knew in her heart that the two of them would definitely be eating pig's head when they got downstairs, but Li Xiaoran gave her a lot of face both inside and outside the company, and always stood by her side when something happened.

She had no choice but to suppress her jealousy and said generously, "Sister Xiaoran, he's right! He should carry you up the stairs."

Bah.

"You~"

Tang Wen kissed Li Xiaoran in front of her.

He kissed her away instantly, dispelling any jealousy she might have felt.

This person isn't afraid of hurting Xiaoran's feelings...

Dong Xuan knew in her heart that their relationship was already a complete mess.

As long as Tang Wen doesn't let go, who can leave?
Who would be willing to leave?

Besides, by kissing her, doesn't he mean that she's definitely the official wife on Earth...?

Tang Wen had no idea that a kiss would trigger so many associations in her mind.

He and Li Xiaoran got out of the car, walked into the community gate, and turned the corner.

Li Dabai turned around in a flash, pounced on him, hugged him, and kissed him.

"Phew~" Li Xiaoran buried her face in his chest under his down jacket and breathed heavily: "My car is in the parking lot."

"Ah, this."

Seeing his hesitation, Li Xiaoran looked resentful. She treated him sincerely, so how could she not care that he kissed Dong Xuan in front of her?

"Ok."

Li Xiaoran then smiled and pulled him into the car.
The two squeezed into the back seat, turned on the heater, and adjusted their seats.

Li Dabai was enthusiastic and proactive, his technique precise; the sound of a belt clicking and clapping filled the air…

"Wait, I've finished tying my hair."

Wearing only close-fitting clothes, Li Dabai leaned out from the back seat and reached for the storage box in front.

As he bent over, an astonishing amount of water dripped down.

The suit skirt behind her was taut like a full moon.

Hey~
Tang Wen leaned back in his chair: Xuan'er, it's not that I'm not firm, it's just that your best friend is too tempting.

He reached out his hand without thinking.

Tang Wen: Look, even his hand won't obey him anymore.

Li Dabai shrank back, holding the item in one hand, and deftly tied her hair into a bun with the other.

"what?"

"Water."

Tang Wen touched the water and found it was still quite cold.

That's normal, though, since temperatures in Beijing have been below freezing for a while now.

Ignoring his hand, Li Dabai tilted his head back and gulped down a mouthful of ice water...

Was the surprise really that sudden?
Half an hour later, Dong Xuan's pretty face was filled with coldness.

Tang Wen finally broke free from another chill and returned to the car feeling refreshed.

"Oh my, you've finally decided to come back?"

"I ran into Xiaoran's dad downstairs, went up for a cup of tea before coming down."

"Really?"

"Nonsense, what could I possibly do outside in this freezing weather?"

Dong Xuan blinked. It was so cold outside, surely the two of them weren't in the stairwell?

She was skeptical and gave a snort.

Tang Wen wouldn't let her off the hook: "Aren't you all asleep by now?"

Whirlwind Beauty looked at her with suspicion: "You're definitely not asleep. What do you want?"

Tang Wen didn't speak, but just looked at her with a playful expression.

"No, no!" She shook her head vigorously.

She wouldn't dare to be with Tang Wen in front of everyone at home...

Absolutely not.

When they arrived at her large apartment building, Dong Xuan was all smiles, and seeing that Tang Wen wasn't leaving, she seemed to be asking him to come upstairs and sleep with her that night.

She could only plead, "My family all thinks we're having an affair. I'll talk to them about it, and then you can come over, okay?"

"Ha, woman. That's irresponsible of you!"

After manipulating Dong Xuan with a few words, he forced her to agree to several new skins.

Tang Wen didn't really want to go upstairs. He got out of the car, took her downstairs, kissed her, and touched Xuezi.

Xuan Meiren shivered from the cold before she finally believed that Tang Wen hadn't actually done anything downstairs at Li Xiaoran's house.

It's so cold!
Back in the Rolls-Royce, Tang Wen gave the following instructions:
"Go to Sister Zuxian's place."

The driver agreed, thinking to himself: It's almost Chinese New Year, Mr. Tang is really busy.

Wang Zuxian's villa is a detached villa that she bought herself some time ago, with front and back gardens.

It's much more impressive than Tang Wen's own townhouse.

Tang Wen walked into the front hall of the villa, changed his shoes and clothes, and found Wang Zuxian busy in the kitchen.

Ok?
Has Sister Xian ever thought about cooking skills?
Tonight, all you have to do is change your clothes properly and you'll be the most delicious. Just don't make any culinary disasters!

After all, it was the first time Sister Zuxian had cooked for herself, so she had to eat it even if it was painful.

As Wang Zuxian stepped into the kitchen, she was just lifting the lid of the casserole.

The aroma of beef wafted through the air.

Tang Wen was relieved and exclaimed, "It smells so good! I drank a lot of wine tonight and I'm really hungry."

As he spoke, he came up behind the beauty and went to grab the steamed bun.

After taking a shower and changing into her bathrobe, Wang Zuxian was surprised by his directness and quickly put down her spoon, pressing down on his hand: "Wen Di, there's a housekeeper at home."

"It's alright, Auntie went upstairs."

"The food will be ready soon. Wash your hands and help me serve the food."

"Wash your hands? Or should I take a shower first?"

"Yes, that's okay."

Tang Wen pinched it, then turned and left.

Without any hesitation, I went to Wang Zuxian's master bedroom, entered the walk-in closet, and sure enough, I saw brand new men's pajamas.

Ok?
There were also two sets of white and red dresses that looked very familiar.

When I picked up the clothes hanger, I saw a plain white gauze dress and a red wedding gown.

This is Nie Xiaoqian's classic look from "A Chinese Ghost Story".

The fabric of the clothes is nice; it seems to be silk.

It was clearly not a costume; it was custom-made for her.

Big sister really kept her promise!
Tang Wen put the clothes back where they belonged, humming a tune as he walked into the bathroom: "Life's journey... dreams are as long as the road..."

(End of this chapter)