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

Chapter 393 Shock in Beijing's Social Circle: Too Absurd, It Must Be True

I've offended Tang Wen!
A billionaire, a tycoon with an office in the state guesthouse, who owns a business conglomerate, was arrested without warning.

"What exactly is Tang Wen's background?"

"I don't know, but his conflict with Lao Xie seems to have been because of a model, right?"

"Huh? If that's the case, isn't that a bit too domineering?"

"That's ridiculous!"

"Hey! Some people, for example," the speaker said cryptically, pointing towards the ceiling above his head:
"They always believe in 'I won't offend others unless they offend me,' but once you offend them, you'll have nowhere to cry!"

"Didn't Tang Wen start from scratch?"

"Old Li, you actually believe that? You also started from scratch, how much are you worth now?"

"I……"

"A college graduate from a small town, oh, I think he was a junior college graduate, made 50 billion in just a few years! And he has almost no debt. Is that reasonable?"

Even if Lao Xie has problems, would a wealthy man of his caliber, even if he's offended some people, be abducted without warning?

"This"

People who initially thought Tang Wen was fine now believe he has connections.

These days, the term "millionaire" is quite popular, meaning that having a million in assets makes you rich.

Let alone hundreds of millions?

Normally, Xie Genrong was afraid of being exposed for loan fraud, so he often acted mysteriously.

Many people believe that he definitely has a powerful background.

This wealthy and powerful man was arrested without warning simply because he offended Tang Wen!
It was all because of a single instance of jealousy?
It was so absurd that no one doubted it was fake.

Who exactly is Young Master Tang?

Everyone discussed it for quite a while.

They speculated about which family Tang Wen belonged to.

As night deepened, they were not sleepy at all; on the contrary, they became more and more energetic.

Before the show ended.

Everyone instructed the others: "Don't tell anyone."

"Don't worry, I definitely won't tell anyone."

"that is"

After leaving the club and driving out of the parking lot, most people didn't go home, but instead, without prior arrangement, took out their phones.

"Hey, where are you... Stop washing, come out now, it's on me tonight. Call your older brother, I have some top-secret information..."

"Hey... Mr. Lin, I'm fine with nothing, just wanted to grab a couple of drinks and exchange some information..."

"A powerful figure has emerged in the capital, someone you shouldn't mess with. Today, a friend of mine with connections and status was taken away right in front of me. A person of real power personally led the team to arrest him. You'd never guess why... Alright, I'm going home to sleep. What, want a drink? Isn't it too late?"

"..."

Xie Genrong is quite famous in Beijing and is considered a prominent figure in wealthy circles.

Adding to that, Director Zhao, who led the arrest team, made a pointed remark before leaving.

And the recent rampant rumors, the Tang Wen behind those rumors...

This will definitely be a great topic of conversation.

The person was taken away right in front of them.

It would be a shame not to take this opportunity to get together, chat, and meet people we rarely see.

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together.

Those dining at the same table with Xie Genrong were mostly upper-middle-class people in Beijing's social circles.

The circles above that are all hidden away, very low-key.

The lower the circle, the more people there are.

For example, the Wang brothers from Huayi.

They come from privileged backgrounds; regardless of how strong their connections or how much wealth they possess, they can still get to sit at the table and dine with others.

The news reached their ears.

After the two brothers found out, they smoked and remained silent for a long time.

Mr. Wang: "It can't be true, can it? Because of a female model? Could there be another reason?"

He was clearly skeptical.

But since the man surnamed Xie was indeed arrested, he was already half convinced of the truth.

Da Wang often mingled in higher-ups, which broadened his horizons: "The action was swift, and the process was unusual. I asked around and found out that multiple police teams were deployed that day, supposedly to make the case airtight."

Mr. Wang was torn: "Does he really have connections to the highest levels?"

clack.

The lighter flame flickered.

The king lit another cigarette.

Tang Wen put too much pressure on Huayi.

In terms of assets, the Wang brothers are not as wealthy as Xie Genrong.

In terms of status, he was much higher than Xie Genrong.

However, it also doesn't have a particularly strong background.

What if they offend Tang Wen one day?
Huayi and Lanxing are direct competitors.

Don't say that if you have a clear conscience, you're not afraid of being caught red-handed. In business, who dares to say they're 100% free of problems?
"I'll ask someone else."

The king asked around.

We still couldn't come to a conclusion.

The higher up you are, the more cautious you are in your actions.

Tang Wen rose to prominence too quickly, and judging from his behavior, he was not at all like a child raised in a humble family.

Could it be related to one's background? Can they really be so sure?
What is certain is that the treatment he received in Jiangnan was indeed extraordinary.

It's said that they have free access to the leader's office...

Tang Wen's business has no competitive relationship with traditional forces.

No one was willing to test him.

After two days of probing, the eldest king returned in silence, only telling his younger brother, "If you encounter Tang Wen in the future, give way to him and don't worry about saving face!"

Young Master Wang is not young anymore. He nodded and indicated that he would avoid Tang Wen from now on.

Just as the two had finalized their strategy, Wang Jinhua came to their door, asking about the same thing.

The two Mr. Wangs offered a few brief words of advice.

Wang Jinhua recalled the incident where Nie Yuan offended Tang Wen.

The company has a lot of young people. Female artists are easy to deal with. Looking at Tang Wen's face and considering his status, they shouldn't be foolish enough to offend him.

Male celebrities are a different story, especially those who become famous at a young age and are pampered by those around them, making them take themselves too seriously.

What if we happen to run into Tang Wen in some situation and end up arguing?

Or perhaps they'd have a couple more drinks and make some inappropriate remarks.

Wouldn't that implicate myself and Huayi?

She expressed her concerns.

The Wang brothers lost their appetite for smoking and convened a meeting with the company's artists, directors, and management.

Of course, it's really not convenient to bring this up openly.

After all, you can't exactly say, "Tang Wen is arrogant, vindictive, and might even be the son of some big shot. You all have to show him some respect from now on..."

So, it's clear that he offended Tang Wen.

There is also suspicion of spreading rumors.

Therefore, when the boss gave his speech, he only told everyone to respect the bosses of various companies in the industry, to keep a low profile in daily life, and not to cause trouble.

Everyone was confused.

But looking at the boss's expression, he seemed very serious, leaving me somewhat puzzled.

Until the very last sentence from the King:

"Finally, this is especially important for male actors, directors, and managers: don't get into fights with people you can't afford to offend over women! Cherish your current achievements; you have a long road ahead of you!"

The male actors looked at each other in bewilderment.

They also have regular contact with the older brother, such as Tong Dawei.

Everyone has their own channels and has heard a lot of rumors.

Anyone with a quick mind would immediately think of the rumors about Tang Wen and billionaire Xie Genrong fighting over a model.

So, is it that Mr. Wang, who comes from a privileged background, has chickened out?

This?
Everyone realized something: Tang Wen's background is really impressive!

After finishing his speech, Boss Wang left with Boss Xiao and Director Feng.

We left everyone in the meeting room to discuss.

After chatting amongst themselves and verifying what they had heard, they couldn't help but marvel at each other's accounts. It seems that rumors can sometimes come true.

After hearing this, Nie Yuan leaned back in his chair, cold sweat pouring down his face, secretly thinking how lucky he was.

After offending Director Tang and apologizing, Director Tang not only didn't blame me, but also gave me the opportunity to act in the film.

It was a stroke of luck.

Unlike the male actors, many of the female actors were thrilled after hearing the news, eager to become the object of others' jealousy and rivalry with Director Tang.

Some people don't care that much.

For example, Xia Yu and Yuan Quan, a married couple.

Both of them had met Tang Wen several times and had a good impression of Director Tang.

In addition, they were rather easygoing, not competitive, and didn't feel there was any danger in dealing with Tang Wen.

After most of the others had left, Nie Yuan stayed behind and came to Sister Hua's side.

Wang Jinhua was talking to the Li Bingbing sisters when they saw him coming over, and the three of them stopped talking.

Nie Yuan didn't shy away from Li Bingbing, after all, it was Li Bingbing who helped him prepare and accompany him when he held a banquet to apologize.

"Sister Hua, Sister Bing, do you think I should find an opportunity to send Director Tang something again?"

"what to give?"

Nie Yuan looked at Li Bingbing: "Sister Bing, you deal with Director Tang more often, what does Director Tang like?"

"He just likes beautiful women."

Nie Yuan glanced at her: "There's no one more beautiful than Sister Bing at Huayi."

Li Bingbing understood his look and smiled, giving him a sidelong glance.

Having had close interactions with Tang Wen before, Li Bingbing understood him better than most people and knew that he was easier to deal with than outsiders thought.

Finally, Wang Jinhua persuaded Nie Yuan to leave with a few words, believing that it was better to avoid trouble at the moment.

After leaving the Huayi Building, Tong Dawei returned to his car with his brows furrowed.

He remembered his older brother, who had helped him rise to prominence, saying something was off lately, as if he was being watched, and telling him to reduce contact with him.

I wonder if Director Tang could help me?
However, he didn't know much, and he dared not make any contact rashly about such a matter.

Besides, what could they possibly offer to impress Tang Wen?
After thinking it over and over, I couldn't make up my mind, and I kept sighing in the car...

News of Huayi's meeting quietly spread within the industry.

While other company executives chuckled to themselves at the dinner table, they turned around and began warning their male artists to show extra respect when they met young, renowned directors in the industry.

After all, he's an artist who has achieved both artistic and box office success!

Therefore, no amount of respect is too much.

Liu Yanming of Hairun Media no longer mentions his regret over having the film rights to "Jade Goddess of Mercy" snatched away by Tang Wen.

Or rather, he phrased it differently.

The conversation at the dinner table turned to the partnership between Hairun and Bluestar.

Although it's just selling copyrights, who says selling copyrights isn't a form of cooperation?

In his social circle, Zhao Baogang spoke of the script "Struggle" that Tang Wen personally handed to him.

This is a great story!

This interprets the meaning of struggle from another perspective.

However, Director Tang felt that the conditions were not yet ripe and the project had not yet started.

Fan Xiaopang and Dong Xuan, on the other hand, had mixed feelings.

Does he really have such a powerful background?

From now on, I won't have to worry about all sorts of trivial things.

But what's with this whole "fighting over models" thing?

What model is prettier than me?

Only Da Meiyuan, who accompanied Tang Wen to meet Xie Genrong, knew a little about the situation.

Tang Wen, who was far away in Hong Kong, received a call from Fan Bingbing.

"Your Highness, may I visit you on set?"

"Come on." In the past two days, Tang Wen and Lee Hyori's relationship has progressed by leaps and bounds.

He was holding the phone in one hand, while the other hand was groping his firm, elastic thigh.

Lee Hyori couldn't understand Chinese, and when she heard that it was a woman calling, she didn't make a sound.

"I really am going back. Maybe I'll be standing by your bedside when you wake up tomorrow."

"That won't work!"

Fan Bingbing gritted his teeth: "What? Is someone in bed?"

"You should just show up in bed."

Fan Bingbing spat: "If you have any domestic or international models or singers over there, you'd better hurry up and make them disappear, otherwise, when I get there, I'll kill them and not bury them!"

"I have too many models and singers here. Which ones are you referring to?"

"Humph~"

After hanging up the phone, Tang Wen checked Fan Bingbing's schedule.

It turns out her next job is indeed in Hong Kong.

They were just there to shoot an advertisement, and the schedule was very tight. They filmed night scenes in Hong Kong and then flew to Singapore overnight.

Unfortunately, as the newly crowned and only Chinese actress to win the Cannes Best Actress award, Fan Bingbing has no choice but to be busy.

The film "Peacock" has been released in the country.

The total box office revenue in Hong Kong and mainland China ultimately stopped at 4900 million.

When it reaches Blue Star, it will be less than ten million.

What truly excited Tang Wen was the cashback.

[...The film "Peacock," which I invested in and directed, has finished its run in theaters. This completes my support for artist Fan Bingbing x1.]

This film has already been a success at Cannes.

But Tang Wen was not satisfied and also applied for awards at other film festivals at home and abroad.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the chances of winning are very high.

After all, they won awards in Cannes, but you don't give them any here.

Are you more authoritative than Cannes?

The fairness of the film festival will be questioned.

The series won Best Director and Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival and is about to win several awards at the *** Film Festival.
Fan Bingbing's outstanding acting skills earned her the Best Actress award at Cannes and her representative work.

[Fan Bingbing's rise in status: Second-tier (domestic) → First-tier (domestic); Newcomer (international) → Third-tier artist (international)]

Rating: [S-]

[Rating: S-, Cashback multiplier: 500x, Experience gained: 5000, Potential: 5.0]

Cashback multiplier: 500

Becoming a Cannes Best Actress winner and receiving a 500x cashback is perfectly reasonable.

In his excitement, Tang Wen gripped the wheat-colored snowflake with a bit more force.

Lee Hyori went limp and collapsed into his arms.

Tang Wen didn't bother to comfort him; he stared at the semi-transparent panel and continued looking down.

Fan Bingbing specifically cleared out more than half a year of her schedule to prepare for this film.

In addition, she was a second-tier actress at the time.

Giving her a high salary seems perfectly reasonable.

Now it's time to reap the rewards, this is a 500x cashback!
[Cashback = (Lead actor's salary + Production cost + Public relations...) x 500 = 6 million (¥)]

Tang Wen looked at the string of "0"s and, in his excitement, couldn't help but rub and squeeze his hands inside his shirt.

"Hmm~"

The Korean fairy pursed her red lips, but a sickeningly sweet voice still escaped from her throat.

She squinted to look.

She noticed that Tang Wen's attention was still not on her.

His handsome face carried a hint of coldness, like a celibate male god.

Lee Hyori inwardly cursed herself for being so weak: Oppa was perfectly fine, so why did I end up looking like a snake demon?

Tang Wen considered how to use the money; currently, JD.com and Renren.com did not require additional investment.

So, real estate or stocks?

Real estate offers high returns, but it takes time.

Stocks are quick to show results, and this isn't just true for US stocks; domestic stocks are also expected to see a small rally next year.

Or perhaps we could simply set up an investment fund?

(End of this chapter)