Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 585 So-called Articles of Association

Liu Yifei held the list of arguments she had written during the day, silently reciting it to herself, thinking that she would definitely teach him a lesson later.

She knew her husband would be back today. She checked with her colleagues in Huairou and they said, "Director Li has gone back."

But I should have arrived home by now, so why am I still nowhere to be seen?

Liu Yifei was a little worried, so she got up and went out to check.

As Liu Yifei passed by the study, she heard her husband's voice coming from inside.

When the door opened, Li Qiutang was on the phone.
“We’ve done everything we could. We didn’t cut back on the production costs at all. Now they want to exchange our publicity resources for cost price? What kind of deal is that? Are we going to work for them without making a single penny?”
“Don’t listen to him. Bernard is in control of this production, and they’re the ones who’s anxious. We’ll pay the market price. It’s his own fault that ‘Investiture of the Gods’ lost money. Who told him to take over Huayi’s project? He’s losing money, so he expects us not to make any? Is that even possible?” Li Qiutang gestured for his wife to sit down when she came in. “Don’t listen to his complaints about being poor. If he doesn’t have the money, he can borrow or take out a loan. If I have the money, should I give him the cost price? We only made a meager profit on ‘Mekong River.’ We even gave Bernard the evacuation case to them, which is more than enough. That’s all for now. I have some things to do, so I’ll hang up now.”

Two weeks before the film's release, they tried to pull this stunt on Qiu Tian, ​​but Li Qiutang wouldn't tolerate such a bad temper.

After hanging up the phone, Li Qiutang sat down opposite his wife and asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet?" He was being deliberately obtuse.

He tried to take his wife's hand, but Liu Yifei shook him off, saying, "Don't try to get close to me, this isn't over yet."

"Tsk, still angry?"

Actually, Liu Yifei wasn't angry anymore, but she had to pretend; she couldn't let him get away with it like that.

"That's true, even though your character is exactly the same as mine, you never contact me."

Li Qiutang was still joking with her: "Okay, okay, I'll consider you, and then I'll reject you, okay?"

"You!" Liu Yifei, who had been calm, got angry again after hearing his words. "You just know how to bully me. I'm going to call your mom and tell her tomorrow."

"Why are you acting like a little kid?" Li Qiutang laughed. "You're being a bit of a rascal."

Liu Yifei then resorted to shamelessness: "I don't care, I have to choose my own family's productions first. I can't be the director's wife for nothing."

"It wasn't for nothing, 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' grossed 26 billion."

Liu Yifei didn't speak, but snorted.

Li Qiutang continued, "I'm not confident about this film either. You've worked so hard to get where you are today, why take risks with me? I have a Golden Globe Award, it doesn't matter if I flop one or two films, but you can't afford to flop."

But Liu Yifei still wouldn't listen, and even tried to appeal to his emotions: "I'm your wife, if you want to pounce, we'll pounce together."

These words touched Li Qiutang quite a bit: "Say it one more time, and I'll be so moved that I'll give you the film."

Liu Yifei's mind raced, but the more she tried to think, the less she could come up with an answer. Li Qiutang chuckled and said, "It's okay if you can't think of one now, anyway, my role hasn't been decided yet." He then took his wife's hand and said, "Go back to sleep."

Liu Yifei followed behind and said, "Let me think about it, I'm sure I can figure it out." None of the arguments Liu Yifei had prepared were used.

In retrospect, she realized that firstly, she wasn't the type to get angry and argue with people, and secondly, Li Qiutang deliberately stirred things up so that she couldn't vent her anger.

But as she said, she couldn't be the director's wife for nothing. She chose to put Li Qiutang aside for now and instead learn about the "Butterfly Lovers" project. She wanted to fight a battle she was confident of winning.

Smaller release windows are ideal for low- to medium-budget films, and several such films were released during this year's Mid-Autumn Festival.

"The Chaser," "Soul Mate," "A Chinese Odyssey Part Three," and "Z Storm 2." It looks quite exciting.

But the real buzz wasn't on the big screen, but on online public opinion.

The Hundred Flowers Awards are starting to build hype for the awards ceremony to be held next week. This is something that is done every year, but this year is different.

"The 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony will be held next week. This year's Hundred Flowers Awards nomination list is full of strong contenders and excellent works. There are not only fantasy blockbusters like 'Mojin: The Lost Legend', but also excellent comedies like 'Goodbye Mr. Loser', military masterpieces like 'Wolf Warrior', and realistic works like 'Dearest' that focus on combating child trafficking. It is a very diverse selection."

"The 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony will be held next week. According to confirmation from the organizing committee, this year's Hundred Flowers Awards has the most nominees in recent years, and the star power is also the most dazzling. Superstars such as Liu Yifei, Bai Baihe, Yang Ying, Yao Chen, Feng Shaofeng, and Cao Baoping have all confirmed their attendance at the ceremony. Let's wait and see."

It's normal practice to announce some of the celebrity lineup in advance to attract attention before an awards ceremony.

However, when netizens dug up the shortlist that was announced a month ago, they discovered a problem.

Among the five nominees for Best Actress, Liu Yifei's name was followed by two words: "United States".

This is a big problem.

"Why should an American like her be nominated for an official Chinese film award?"

"Americans are not eligible to be nominated for Chinese film awards."

Some people even found the rules and regulations of the Hundred Flowers Awards:
"Actresses and crew members who meet the above conditions (including those from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) are eligible to participate in the selection of individual awards." Which condition does Liu Yifei meet? Why was she nominated?!

This matter has sparked a great deal of discussion online.

Faced with this discussion, Liu Yifei's side didn't really have any good solutions.

However, as the discussion heated up, Red Star House wasn't stupid; they knew that someone was pushing this kind of news.

Fans still vehemently defended the young lady.

"Even without the support of awards, Yifei is still one of China's top actresses."

"It doesn't affect her acting. She's already incredibly popular, with immense national recognition and popularity."

This argument is somewhat weak. A more rational approach would be: "Since the rules already stipulated this, why was Liu Yifei included in the nomination? The nomination list was announced a month ago, keeping the fans entertained for a month, generating plenty of attention and buzz. Now that the awards ceremony is almost here, they're saying that foreign nominees won't be allowed. Isn't this just using someone and then discarding them?"

"It's clearly the organizing committee's problem. They didn't follow the rules and are now trying to shift the blame to the actors."

"Liu Yifei is a real bloodsucker in the Chinese entertainment industry. Not only is she being leeched off by other actresses, but she's also being leeched off by film awards. When she wants to ride the wave of popularity, she's a proud Chinese and an international star. When she wants to shift the blame, she's a foreigner who is not welcome."

Liu Yifei's team was also puzzled by this public opinion incident. They had agreed a few days ago that they would support Liu Yifei and she would give him an award. How come they turned their backs on her after only a few days and let the public opinion fester like this?

Li Qiutang also noticed this public opinion, but he did not intend to say to Liu Yifei, "I told you long ago, your nationality will be a problem sooner or later."

When problems arise, they must be dealt with. He guessed that this incident was not just aimed at Liu Yifei. He would first see how the Hundred Flowers Awards organizing committee would handle this matter.

(End of this chapter)