Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 687 The Pig Ran into a Tree, He Ran into a Pig

Aside from that, the meal was very enjoyable.

Yu Qian, wanting to flatter Li Qiutang, said, "Your company is really amazing. Other companies can't even find a chance to get on the Spring Festival film season, but you've got two films on the Spring Festival film season."

Li Qiutang said, "Actually, I didn't want to go through with this. If I could make the decision, I would definitely have gotten a film."

"You can't even make the decision?" This kind of inside information is indeed something that outsiders have no way of knowing.

This isn't exactly a secret, Li Qiutang said. "It's not just me involved; there's also Berna, and most importantly, the Navy. They want it released on the first day of the Lunar New Year, saying that the first day is the most exciting and the audience should see the navy's strength. No propaganda window is more worthwhile than the Spring Festival. What can we say?"

Everyone nodded in agreement. Although the Navy would not directly participate in the investment, his opinion still needed to be considered.

"Can your company handle all that?" Ma Weidu asked. "The publicity and distribution for the Spring Festival film season is like fighting a war."

"Even if we're too busy, we still have to keep going. We've partnered with over a dozen distribution and marketing companies for two movies, pushing them to the top."

"This is quite an expense."

“春节档宣发不是1+1=2这么简单，同时宣发2部电影，我们得投入3倍4倍的成本。”

"Making 10 billion for each film shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Li Qiutang said, "We'll lose money if each movie grosses 10 billion. Two movies would cost almost 10 billion in total. If the total box office doesn't reach 30 billion, we'll have to lay off staff and cut costs next year."

Master Guo listened from the side and felt a chill run down his spine. These people were playing games worth billions or tens of billions, and he thought he could show off his little tricks in front of them.

However, he also felt that the film's cost was funded by investors, not his money, so there was nothing to be arrogant about.

Then, Wu Jing said, "Don't make it sound so pitiful. With your company's market value and your personal wealth, losing money on one or two movies won't hurt you. Why lay off any employees or cut costs?"

Others may not know how much money Li Qiutang makes, but Wu Jingneng does?
Qiao Shan also felt that it was a bit unfair for Master Guo to take advantage of Li Qiutang tonight, so he deliberately added, "What company? What's his net worth?"

“Autumn Pictures belongs to him. He is the founder and chairman. You can calculate the market value of Autumn Pictures, and then you can calculate how rich he is.”

"Let's not talk about this," Li Qiutang waved her hand.

There was no exaggerated phenomenon of people immediately fawning over Li Qiutang upon hearing about her wealth.

Qiao Shan continued his act: "You should have said so earlier! We're fellow Northeasterners, can't you give us some special treatment? Maybe pull some strings or something?"

"Then I'll have to put on airs a bit," Li Qiutang said with a smile. "If you don't serve me well, I'll blacklist you."

"No way, I'll do whatever you want me to do." Qiao Shan continued to cooperate with Li Qiutang in their acting.

After the joke, the group continued eating and drinking.

Master Guo's anger immediately dissipated; he had been harboring thoughts of taking advantage of others. It was like a pig running into a tree, or he running into a pig.

He was a nobody in the film and television industry and didn't know Li Qiutang's identity.

However, it's hard to say. Back when Uncle Zhao was so famous, he still dared to take advantage of people's seniority on the show. You never know.

Ma Weidu even invited Li Qiutang to appear on one of his shows at the dinner table: "I invited you a long time ago, but I guess your company turned it down for you." That's quite possible.

"I was busy filming before and rarely appeared on TV shows." In the past two years, he was filming two movies, "The Butterfly Lovers" and "The Wandering Earth," and indeed rarely appeared in front of the camera.

Li Qiutang didn't hesitate and verbally agreed to appear on one of Ma Weidu's shows: "Don't make it a reality show, I can't handle reality shows."

Ma Weidu said, "At my age, I can't handle reality shows. It's just a regular interview program. Besides, I'm not the host; it's Dou Wentao." Qiao Shan interrupted, "Why can't you handle reality shows? The director must be carrying a heavy burden."

Li Qiutang laughed and said, "I don't have any baggage, but have you ever seen a director go on a reality show? If I went, they wouldn't have a good time either."

If Li Qiutang goes on "Running Man", Deng Chao will definitely let loose, and none of the other guests will dare to mess with him.
"If someone organizes a gathering of acquaintances, and everyone on the show is a friend, then I'd be happy to go."

The group ate and drank until late at night, chatting happily, but Yu Qian's purpose in organizing the gathering was probably not achieved.

The original intention was to introduce Li Qiutang to Lao Guo so they could get to know each other, but Li Qiutang didn't like Lao Guo's behavior.

He didn't force it; you can't force things. Li Qiutang wasn't a petty person either; if they didn't get along, they could just part ways.

One by one, the guests left. Yu Qian left Li Qiutang behind and took his hand to apologize: "Look at the mess we made today. De Gang always has a mouth that loves to take advantage of others. Don't take it to heart."

"I don't take it to heart, it's nothing." It's not worth getting angry over someone you have no connection with.

Yu Qianyou, his apprentice, and several employees from the horse farm brought Li Qiutang several boxes filled with meat slaughtered by the farm itself. "I was going to send it to your home in a few days, but since you're here, you can take it back with you."

"I feel a little embarrassed eating your meat every year."

"Let's not talk about these things."

After packing his things, Li Qiutang drove home.

When they got home, Liu Yifei had to call her wife out to help move things. She was very unhappy about it and came out in her slippers and put on her clothes: "You don't call me when we eat, but you call me when we work."

Liu Yifei opened the lid and took a look; they were all kinds of meat and eggs that looked very good.

"It looks delicious." She was tempted by the raw meat she saw in the middle of the night.

"You just can't eat pork, it's not like you can't eat anything else. It's not like I'm abusing you." The two of them worked together to carry the two boxes of meat into the house and put them in the freezer to freeze.

"You go to sleep first, I'm going to the study to look at something."

"Bring it to the room to see." As soon as Liu Yifei coaxed him like this, Li Qiutang knew what she wanted.

Li Qiutang glared at her, and she said, "You've been so busy lately, you don't even spend time with me at home."

"I've had a lot of social engagements." Seeing his wife's aggrieved expression, Li Qiutang immediately comforted her, "Okay, okay, I'll stay with you tonight. I'll go to the study to get something."

When Li Qiutang came back in with her things, Liu Yifei had already changed her clothes and was sitting on a yoga mat, preparing to do bedtime yoga.

Li Qiutang didn't disturb her. After washing up, she sat on the bed looking at her own things.

Liu Yifei opened her eyes and peeked at Li Qiutang, only to find that Li Qiutang was also looking at her. Their eyes met, and Liu Yifei's heart skipped a beat. She closed her eyes and smiled, "Why are you looking at me?"

"Is it illegal for me to look at my own wife?" Li Qiutang's lips curled slightly in her voice. "And you, why are you looking at me?"

"I don't think it's illegal for me to be looking after my own husband," Liu Yifei replied softly, sitting cross-legged.

The room was quiet; you could hear Li Qiutang turning the pages of her book and Liu Yifei breathing softly.

Outside, a pale crescent moon hangs in the sky on a winter night; the weather should be quite nice tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)