Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 313 The Fumes of Evil, The New Social Media War
Beijing, Tuanjiehu
Yan Li woke up on time, pulled Wang Ou out of his arms, pulled his leg out from under the soldier, and got out of bed to wash up.

Because of the White Army, Tian Yanli has been visiting Tuanjiehu more often these days.

The relationship between the three was an open secret from the start. Bai Bing was now living in Wang Ou's house and was already mentally prepared for some things. After a couple of groundwork sessions, Wang Ou cooperated, and the rest naturally fell into place.

Although Bai Ou and Bai Ou haven't figured out any combo techniques yet because they haven't worked together for very long, they are obedient enough and have different personalities and styles, which makes their relationship quite interesting.

Previously unfamiliar with each other, after exchanging ideas and getting to know each other better, Yan Li has gained a preliminary understanding of Bai Bing's personality.

She has a rather introverted personality and is usually quite quiet in private. Perhaps because she is not from a professional acting background and comes from a well-off family, she has a slightly aloof air about her.

Previously, due to the harsh realities of life and difficult circumstances, I couldn't afford to worry about it anymore.

Now that Yan Li is protecting him, his predicament is resolved, his mindset is relaxed, and his previously suppressed personality is starting to show.

Bai Bing's aloofness wasn't the kind that disregarded material wealth and fame; otherwise, he wouldn't have been dragged into the mess by Wang Ou.

Instead, he is somewhat morally rigid and hypocritical, appearing reserved and aloof on the surface, but with a lot of inner turmoil.

To put it bluntly, wanting both things means you're not open-minded.

Among the women around Yan Li, there are few who openly acknowledge their relationship with men, like Wang Ou and Huo Siyan, and even take pride in it.

Most people aren't as willing to go all out as they are; they all have some reservations, like Yang Rong and Bai Bing, who are the ones with the most inner conflict.

Among them, Yang Rong and Bai Bing are somewhat different.

Yang Rong is a person who lives for a living. She has ideas about her future and feels that being a lover is not a long-term solution, but she is also reluctant to part with Yan Li. So she is conflicted and says one thing but means another, but in essence, she is not that resistant to following Yan Li.

The Stormtrooper, on the other hand, was constrained by his personal moral dilemma, unable to accept that he could be so "degenerate".

It's a bit like a college graduate who has just left school, does something dirty, gets some benefits, and feels both happy and guilty.

I wanted to keep going, but I was also determined. I couldn't bear to give up. I was neither willing to give up nor adhere to my principles. In the end, I found a "helpless" excuse to give up, but thorns still occasionally took root in my heart.

Yan Li was well-versed in human nature, and with the help of the system, he was able to understand the psychology of the enemy soldiers.

He could actually understand this, and even be happy about it. He had seen too many obedient people, and this kind of pseudo-arrogance had its own charm.

After washing up, Yan Li changed her clothes, put on a mask, and went downstairs to exercise.

In the past two years, the air quality in Beijing has not been as good as before, even early in the morning. Yan Li jogged a couple of laps to warm up, and then found a quiet place to practice his boxing skills.

The more money Yan Li had, the more he paid attention to his health. He would not say he was completely diligent, but he made sure to exercise for at least 300 days a year.

Yes, special sports are not included.

After practicing for a while, Wu Maowen arrived. Yan Li took the breakfast from him and went upstairs.

For women, physical health is important, and shared interests are also crucial, but necessary care and concern are also indispensable.

However, Yan Li is too busy, so expecting him to revolve around a woman and meet all her daily needs is out of the question.

So apart from a few exceptions, most of the time it's just talk or spending money to get things done; buying breakfast like this is considered a way to show respect.

Even breakfast is often bought by the driver and assistant; he is only responsible for carrying it upstairs.

Even though it's just buying breakfast, you have to consider who's buying it.

If a simp buys it, he'll ignore it; if a boyfriend buys it, it's taken for granted; but if this big boss, Yan Li, buys it, then he's a gentle and considerate perfect man.

It's no exaggeration to say that he had even heard Qin Lan, Dong Xuan, Wang Ou, and others brag about it to their friends. This was something that would be so ordinary for other men, yet it had aroused their friends' envy and praise.

So, strive for success! If you succeed, even your farts will smell sweet...

...

Upon entering the building, Wang Ou and Bai Bing were already up.

Yan Li's biological clock is relatively stable. Unless there are special circumstances, his wake-up time and exercise time are roughly the same.

Wang Ou had spent a lot of time with him and had developed a habit of setting an alarm to get up before Yan Li finished exercising so he could have breakfast with him.

If Yan Li didn't buy anything, she would quickly make some, making sure Yan Li didn't go to work hungry.

Don't think Wang Ou is just a pimp; if Yan Li just said the word, plenty of people would introduce him to potential partners.

Wang Ou's attentiveness and loyalty to Yan Li were the foundation of her position. Pimping was merely an extension of this foundation. Without these qualities, Yan Li would not even bother with pimping.

Bai Bing didn't have this habit, but since Wang Ou got up, she couldn't stay in bed any longer, so she followed suit.

It must be said that Bai Bing has indeed learned something from following Wang Ou these past few days.

She used to think that Wang Ou was just lucky to have met Yan Li early on, and that he was willing to go all out and drag others down with him, which is how he became Yan Li's confidant.

Seeing Wang Ou's actions every day and understanding her feelings for Yan Li, Bai Bing felt that if he were Yan Li, he would also value Wang Ou.

Bai Bing even privately suspected that Yan Li had brainwashed Wang Ou.

Because she felt that Wang Ou was being too humble. Although he had his own ulterior motives, he genuinely tried to please Yan Li and seemed to enjoy it.

If Yang Rong knew her thoughts, she would definitely wholeheartedly agree.

Because of his family background, Wang Ou does have a somewhat unhealthy psychological attachment to Yan Li.

However, Yang Rong and Wang Ou met when Wang Ou was being ostracized during the filming of "The Palace of the Qing Dynasty". They were old acquaintances who shared hardships and opened their hearts to each other, and their relationship was very deep.

But when Wang Ou met Bai Bing, she acted like an older sister, putting on airs to some extent.

Even when they have private conversations and confide in each other, many things are only briefly mentioned, which leads to Bai Bing being unaware of the inside story. He either suspects Yan Li of manipulating others or that Wang Ou is a love-struck fool who will do anything for love.

Wang Ou had no idea that he was so "great" in the eyes of his newly recruited younger sister.

While Yan Li was taking a shower, I put his workout clothes in the washing machine, then washed my hands and told Bai Bing to wash the dishes and chopsticks. If any were cold, I quickly heated them up.

After Yan Li came out, the three of them ate. Yan Li glanced at his phone and looked at Bai Bing.

"are you available today?"

"Have."

Bai Bing was pushed by Wang Ou and quickly replied.

She actually had work today; Wang Ou arranged a print ad shoot for her, and they also talked about going to a beauty salon together in the afternoon for some treatments.

But Wang Ou also told her that when Yan Li asked, unless it was something extremely important and she really couldn't spare the time, she should put Yan Li first and postpone everything else.

"Okay, let your sister Ou take you to buy some clothes. I'll take you to the premiere of 'The Forbidden Kingdom'."

Yan Li ignored their little antics and gave a direct order.

After finishing their meal, Yan Li left first, while Wang Ou took Bai Bing shopping.

Because of the tight schedule, Wang Ou didn't linger. He took Bai Bing directly to a high-end luxury brand and called a stylist to help pick out clothes and create a look. The process was extremely efficient.

"Miss Bai has fair skin and gentle features, so she is suited to darker colors."

The stylist chose a dark green suit for Bai Bing, which looked pure and elegant. Wang Ou also wore a light blue shirt with a knee-length skirt, which looked neat and heroic.

He also added some accessories, and Bai Bing, wanting to show off, paid the bill before Wang Ou, then clicked his tongue in amazement as he looked at the bill.

Just those two sets of clothes and some odds and ends cost nearly 100,000 yuan!

Moreover, this doesn't include the stylist's fee. Wang Ou has a collaboration with the stylist, and the settlement will be made later.

Wang Ou saw through her thoughts and explained with a smile, "President Yan wouldn't call you for no reason. He must have other intentions. We can go out with him without bringing honor, but we absolutely cannot lose face."

"As for money, that's no problem. Just ask President Yan for more when you run out. This is a serious matter, not a wasteful one, so he won't blame you."

Bai Bing had previously earned very little and realized how difficult it was to make money. He was a little slow to adjust to the situation, so Wang Ou began to teach him step by step.

Being frugal is a good habit, but some money can be saved, while some money really cannot.

Moreover, behind closed doors, Wang Ou also confided in Bai Bing, her close friend.

Bai Bing had followed Yan Li for a while, and while he was still somewhat favored, there was no need for him to be so cautious. He should try to gain as many benefits as possible so that even if they parted ways in the future, he could still accumulate some wealth.

Wang Ou does not believe that he is siding with outsiders.

Yan Li doesn't care about millions or tens of thousands; as long as they are obedient and sensible, it doesn't matter if he takes advantage of them a little.

On this basis, Wang Ou gave her girlfriends a little more, so that they wouldn't call her "sister" for nothing, and it was better than letting those vixens get away with it.

After buying clothes and getting their hair styled, and with time running out, Yan Li informed him in advance that he didn't need to meet up with him and could go directly to the venue.

When we arrived at the venue, the premiere was quite a spectacle.

After all, "The Forbidden Kingdom" marks the first collaboration between two superstars, and it was invested and distributed by Huayi Brothers. Countless bigwigs and celebrities came to support it, including people from the Beijing and Hong Kong entertainment circles.

When Wang Ou and Yan Li arrived, Yan Li had not yet come, so the two waited in the car.

After a while, Yan Li arrived, and the two of them, one on the left and one on the right, followed Yan Li directly onto the red carpet.

Walking the red carpet is nothing new for Yan Li and Wang Ou.

Bai Bing had walked the red carpet before, of course. It's common for minor celebrities to crash the red carpet. She works for Yinghuang, and the company occasionally brings people to support their projects.

For example, some Huayi Brothers artists who have no connection with the film "The Forbidden Kingdom" also came to the event. On the surface, they were showing their support, but in reality, they were just there to fill seats and boost exposure.

For the production crew, more people means a better-looking scene; for the artists, they can release a press release later and ride the wave of popularity.

Oh, and now there are blogs and microblogs too. Taking photos with a few big names can also get you more traffic.

However, in the past, the White Soldier was not well-known and was an unknown figure when walking the red carpet.

Today is different. Although Yan Li's acting career can only be described as so-so, his fame and status are top-notch in today's setting.

In particular, the recent "I Speak for Myself" advertisement made Yanli a huge hit, and its popularity has been strong ever since.

When he walked the red carpet, some audience members even begged him to feed them a bag of salt.

The attention he received walking the red carpet with Bai Bing was incomparable to that of walking alone; even the media in the waiting area asked him specific questions.

Everyone knows Wang Ou, but this new beauty beside Yan Li is quite unfamiliar, which is also good news.

"This is Bai Bing, who played Xue Baochai in 'The Dream of Red Mansions' and was also one of the female leads in our TV series 'Painted Skin'. She also had a role in 'Three Kingdoms'."

Wang Ou is an artist under Yi An, so it's reasonable for Yan Li to bring her along. Bai Bing isn't, so naturally, they need to find a reason.

The fact that the company's production team is about to collaborate with key actors is also plausible.

Yan Li's statement was quite skillful.

The film "Painted Skin" is very famous, and the Four Great Classical Novels are even more of a traffic magnet. Bai Bing's involvement in these three projects immediately piqued the curiosity of reporters, who surrounded him and asked him questions.

Although he had never experienced such a scene before, Bai Bing was not a complete novice; the company had provided him with relevant training.

With Wang Ou's help, although she was visibly nervous, she still passed the test smoothly.

After passing the interview area, Wang Ou smiled and said, "Bingbing, today's visit was worthwhile. With President Yan's kind gesture, we're sure to make some headlines."

Bai Bing wasn't stupid either; he looked at Yan Li gratefully and thanked him.

Although the roles in the drama were all pre-arranged, the attention garnered by Yan Li walking the red carpet and being introduced during a regular news report was worlds apart.

"Don't rush, this is just the beginning."

Yan Li rarely takes the initiative to personally elevate someone, so how could it be that simple? There's more to come.

Without keeping them in suspense for too long, after arriving at the venue and exchanging pleasantries for a while, Yan Li pulled Wang Ou and Bai Bing to find Cheng Long.

Yan Lilai's appearance at the screening of "The Forbidden Kingdom" had nothing to do with Huayi Brothers; he was invited by Jackie Chan.

Regarding some things that happened on Weibo before, Brother Cheng Long was very cooperative. It's only polite to reciprocate. Cheng Long praised Yan Li, and Yan Li had to praise him back.

Of course, I also took the opportunity to discuss other things with my older brother, such as "Shinjuku Incident".

Previously, the production team of "Shinjuku Incident" extended an invitation to Fan Xiaopang to participate in the film.

Fan Xiaopang's team took a look at the script. His role was very small, almost a minor one, and it was unclear who would be the female lead between him and another character. They received information that Xu Cainu was going to play that role, which might lead to another fight over billing.

The fight over billing order is irrelevant to Fan Xiaopang's team, even if their opponents are four top actresses and two top actresses, it's not like they haven't fought each other before.

But to play a minor role, especially in a project that isn't even their own, is a poor value proposition.

Fan Xiaopang politely declined, but when Yan Li heard about it, he learned about the situation and felt that since Fan Xiaopang didn't like it, he could give it to Wang Ou. Now there was another option—Bai Bing.

The investor in "Shinjuku Incident" is Yinghuang, and Bai Bing is an artist under Yinghuang. It is reasonable for him to promote his own artist.

It's difficult for Bai Bing to fight for it on his own, but if Yan Li helps by relaying a message, the chances of success will greatly increase.

Yan Li promotes women, providing them with resources and helping them secure other resources, especially those who own their own companies.

Using other people's resources to pick up girls is more fulfilling, and the other person doesn't lose out either; by promoting them, you can also make a share of the profits.

Moreover, Bai Bing's acting in Jackie Chan's film greatly boosted his fame, which will also benefit the TV series "Painted Skin" and "New Three Kingdoms".

This achieves multiple benefits, and everyone wins!

Cheng Long glanced at the white soldiers, vaguely feeling that they looked familiar, and then it dawned on him.

"I remember now, you're that little Kim Hee-sun."

He vaguely remembered this girl; he had heard about her before at Yinghuang Entertainment, where they said they were signing a new talent with the style of a Chinese Kim Hee-sun. He hadn't heard anything about her since, but he never expected her to get involved with Yan Li.

Cheng Long still had to consider Yan Li's feelings, but he didn't say no, only that he would recommend him to Yinghuang and director Derek Yee.

Once this is said, it's pretty much accurate.

Cheng Long agreed. He could speak on Yinghuang's and Derek Yee's sides, and Yan Li was a relatively minor character, so it wasn't that difficult to win her over.

After talking with Jackie Chan, Bai Bing was completely dizzy. She never expected that Yan Li would recommend her to act in Jackie Chan's movie.

Wang Ou was also a little confused, mixed with a bit of jealousy. Yan Li was being far too good to Bai Bing.

Upon seeing this, Yan Li gently patted her hand without immediately explaining.

His support for the Stormtroopers was actually part of his own calculations. Having tasted success with his previous rumored affair with Zhang Jiani, Yan Li was now consciously putting more effort into this area.

Bai Bing is a new face, which will be novel to the onlookers, and the word "ice" in her name is inherently explosive for Yan Li personally.

However, Bai Bing was not very famous and there was not much to say about her, so Yan Li added some more details for her.

Yan Li even considered creating an eye-catching character for Bai Bing, but so far, he hasn't come up with any good ideas.
Moreover, it seems that Yan Li is giving Bai Bing a lot of support.

In fact, he had nothing to do with "The Dream of Red Mansions" and only helped to introduce the characters in "Shinjuku Incident". His role in "Three Kingdoms" was minor.

So aside from putting in some effort and talking, Yan Li's only real contribution was a TV series version of "Painted Skin".

As they were talking, a person walked over from not far away. Wang Ou snapped out of his daze and nudged Bai Bing.

"Bingbing, look, Bingbing is here."

Li Bingbing came over, greeted Yan Li, and then frowned as he looked at Wang Ou and the other person who were still standing there oblivious to the situation.

Wang Ou, who was eager to watch the show, took the initiative to say, "Sister Bingbing, let me introduce you. This is Bai Bing, and his name is the same as yours."

Li Bingbing glanced at Bai Bing subconsciously, then glared at Yan Li: "Is this never going to end?"

This bastard really thinks he's a cavalry company commander. Two soldiers weren't enough, so he made up for it with another one.

"Cough cough."

Yan Li was a little embarrassed, so he quickly sent Wang Ou away with the soldiers and changed the subject.

"You look good in this outfit today, it's quite nice."

If there hadn't been so many people, Li Bingbing would have already attacked him. She glared at him and threatened him.

"Don't give me any three-pronged attack, or I'll get angry."

Fan Xiaopang is one thing, but no matter what, we've all fought our way up, our statuses are similar, and we each have our own advantages.

This soldier just appeared out of nowhere. Whether he's hoping for the title of "Double Soldier" or someone is trying to cause trouble, Li Bingbing isn't going to play along.

"Don't worry, would I ruin my own reputation?"

Yan Li isn't stupid. This soldier is not that soldier. It's one thing to hype it up and ride the wave of popularity, but if it affects the two soldiers, wouldn't that be like crippling his own arms?

"It's good to know."

Li Bingbing snorted, then couldn't help but ask, "Do you really think it looks good?"

Yan Li didn't say anything, but gave a thumbs up. Li Bingbing had her hair styled in a high bun today, and wore a black V-neck fitted dress that showed off her exquisite figure. She looked elegant and poised.

Li Bingbing, somewhat smug, asked again, "Am I prettier, or is that little girl prettier?"

Yan Li was taken aback for a moment before realizing that she was referring to Liu Tianxian.

Well, he said Li Bingbing was in high spirits today, and he thought it was to promote his dedication, but it turns out he was just trying to compete with Liu Tianxian.

It's understandable. Liu Yifei was humiliated when she was cast as the female lead in "The Forbidden Kingdom," even though she outshone Li Bingbing.

Not long ago, Li Bingbing was defeated by Liu Tianxian in the top four of the Weibo goddess competition. Although Fan Xiaopang also lost later, she lost in the finals and didn't even make it to the top four. I'll add another note to my notebook.

At today's premiere, two kung fu superstars made an appearance, and two popular actresses also competed for attention.

Li Bingbing is going all out to avenge his previous defeat.

Yan Li really wanted to say, "You're a whole cycle older than her, why are you arguing like this?" But he was afraid that this woman would bite him if she got angry, so he just praised her directly.

"She's just a young girl, how can she be as womanly as you?"

Note that Yan Li praised her femininity. Li Bingbing is not known for her looks, while Liu Yifei is in her early twenties and full of youthful energy. Many of her words are easy to say but hard to hear.

Li Bingbing didn't investigate further, but instead pulled Yan Li aside to gossip: "My sister heard that this girl's deal with Huayi Brothers is probably going to fall through."

"How to say?"

Yan Li became interested because of the film "The Forbidden Kingdom," which had been the subject of much speculation within the industry. Rumors were circulating that Huayi Brothers wanted to sign Liu Yifei.

Some time ago, Liu Yifei became the Weibo goddess, and some people said that Yan Li shot himself in the foot, and did all the work for Huayi Brothers.

Yan Li had previously thought that Liu Yifei would sign with Huayi Brothers.

Liu originally wanted to make TV series, but now he wants to make movies. Huayi Brothers is one of the best choices. With the resources of "The Forbidden Kingdom" and Zhang Dahuzi's good relationship with both parties, this matter can be described as a natural progression.

Even though Huo Siyan had said that Huayi Brothers and Liu Yifei hadn't made any progress, Yan Li thought that the negotiations hadn't been finalized yet, but it turned out to be a real deal-breaker.

"I don't know the specifics. Some say her mother stood up the two Wang brothers, while others say a Hollywood company snatched the deal—the one Zhang Ziyi signed with, William Morris. In any case, it's most likely that the deal fell through."

Yan Li looked at Li Bingbing, who was beaming with joy, and couldn't help but shake his head: "You're Huayi Brothers' top female star, why are you so gloating?"

"I'm happy precisely because I'm the top female star. She's here but she's not taking my resources. Good thing she's not taking them away."

Yan Li was speechless. Liu Yifei's decision not to join Huayi Brothers was not a good thing for Huayi, but it might not be so for some of Huayi's artists.

Huayi Brothers is now signing a lot of people in order to go public, including a whole bunch of popular actresses, which puts even Li Bingbing, the top actress, under a lot of pressure.

Liu Tianxian is in her prime and has a strong momentum. Her arrival at Huayi Brothers will do more harm than good to Li Bingbing.

This is also a good thing for Yan Li and Yi An.

Li Bingbing and he were having an affair. In reality, Yi An only had Zhou Gongzi to deal with. If Liu Tianxian went to Huayi Brothers, Yi An would be under a lot more pressure.

"Good thing."

Yan Li sincerely said that when he met Wang Zhongjun, he specifically offered his congratulations.

"Congratulations, Mr. Wang! Yifei is about to sign a contract, right? Your Huayi Brothers is now even more powerful, with so many talented people. It's truly enviable."

Wang Zhongjun's face darkened immediately, while Yan Li continued to ramble on: "When Yifei joins the company, there should be a signing ceremony, right? Just let me know then. After all, she's our Weibo goddess, I have to show my support."

"Tsk, the most popular young actress of the new generation. With Yifei signed, Huayi Brothers won't have to worry for the next few years."

"I'm really envious. Sigh, there's nothing I can do. I don't have the same vision as President Wang. He just gave away such a big project as 'The Forbidden Kingdom' like that. I admire him. I really admire him."

Li Bingbing, who was behind him, almost couldn't hold back. This bastard was really vicious, stabbing him in the heart every time.

"President Yan, please go ahead with your work. I have something else to attend to."

Wang Zhongjun realized that Yan Li was doing it on purpose, which made him somewhat defensive, and he angrily turned and left.

I was already angry, and then this little bastard made me feel even more frustrated and resentful.

Li Bingbing finally stopped holding back and burst into laughter, then complained to Yan Li: "Your mouth is really sharp. Aren't you afraid of making Old Wang sick?"

Yan Li asked in confusion, "What, you still feel sorry for him?"

“Who cares about him? I’m afraid something will happen to him, affecting the company’s listing and delaying our sister and me from making money.”

"Ha, you're such a good older sister, I feel sorry for Lao Wang."

Li Bingbing ignored her and said instead, "Old Wang is still quite petty. He got tricked this time, so he's probably going to target that girl."

"Isn't this a good thing?"

Liu Tianxian is currently riding high, and Huayi Brothers' move to suppress her is beneficial to all four actresses and two military personnel.

At the same time, Yi An can stand on the moral high ground to condemn Huayi Brothers for being so domineering and bullying young artists. She can even try to curry favor with Liu Yifei one day, both to win people's hearts and to put Huayi Brothers down to create a positive image.

"You're so bad, it's practically oozing pus."

Li Bingbing gave an objective assessment, and Yan Li shrugged: "Well, you didn't drink a lot either."

"..."

Li Bingbing understood immediately, and seeing that no one was paying attention, he quickly elbowed him.

After a while, she pursed her lips and said, "I'm flying to a roadshow tomorrow, so I can go home tonight. Are you coming?"

Yan Li tentatively asked, "Can you lead troops?"

"Go to hell."

"Then I'm not going."

Yan Li regretted his words less than half an hour later. In the main film "The Forbidden Kingdom", he played the white-haired witch, who was cold and heroic and quite charming.

He couldn't help but text Li Bingbing: "Do you still have wigs and costumes?"

Li Bingbing replied with only one word: 【Get lost】

However, after another ten minutes or so, Li Bingbing replied with another text message: "[Only wigs available]"

Yan Li set a bottom line: [The wig must be white].

Li Bingbing: [Hmm]

Yan Li looked at Sun Wukong, who was stretched to the limit, and couldn't help but shake his head. He then sent Li Bingbing another message: "[Can you get me a golden cudgel?]"

Li Bingbing: [?]

[Don't get me wrong, this is for my collection. Your movie isn't great, but it's still pretty good.]

Li Bingbing ignored him, and Yan Li didn't care either. He started chatting with Wang Ou and the others. There was no way he could watch the movie; it was too bad.

He previously thought that with this cast, even if "The Forbidden Kingdom" turned out to be a complete mess, it would still be entertaining.

But as it turns out, if it really turned out to be terrible, even Jackie Chan and Jet Li wouldn't have been able to make it work.

Next to Yan Li was Hong Kong director Wong Jing, who was also bored and playing on his phone halfway through the movie. The two exchanged a glance, understanding each other without saying a word.

"Director Wang, how much do you think the box office will be?"

"1-1.5 million in mainland China, and around 2000-3000 million in Hong Kong."

Wang Jing's prediction was not much different from Yan Li's. The movie was indeed bad, but with such a cast, there would definitely be people willing to buy it.

You can't say he's a pile of shit; some stubborn people just have to try it out.

The official statement for "The Forbidden Kingdom" is that it had an investment of $7000 million, which is nearly 5 million RMB.

There's definitely some padding, but it's hard to say how much, considering the salaries of Cheng and Li, and the production team and post-production are all Hollywood-level.

Regardless of the amount, don't expect to make money from domestic box office; it all depends on overseas box office, copyright, or DVD sales.

If they make money, everything is fine; if they don't, Li Bingbing and Liu Tianxian's long-cherished dream of entering Hollywood will be a failure from the start.

For the next third of the film, Yan Li barely watched anything. He only remembered that Sun Wukong got badly beaten up and then he chatted with Wang Jing, the fat man.

This person filmed TV dramas in mainland China for several years and is now returning to the film industry.

He doesn't have a fixed investor; he collaborates with whoever provides funding and whose projects are suitable. Bona Film Group, China Film Group, Hualu Film Group, Ciwen Media, and Mei Ah Entertainment are all his partners.

Naturally, Yi'an could also become a partner of the other party.

Despite his reputation as the king of bad movies, he still has the talent. He can save money, save time and effort, and still make a profit, but you have to gamble on luck.

The upper limit is not low, but the lower limit is low!

In the past, there were film distributors from Taiwan and Southeast Asia who would bail them out, ensuring the bosses made money no matter what. Now, however, box office numbers are the real deal.

The inconsistent quality of Wang Pangzi's work directly affects the success or failure of the project.

Therefore, although Yan Li had contact with Fatty Wang, he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about it.

After the premiere, Yan Li said a few nice words and then went back to the company.

That evening, he went to Li Bingbing's house. He had a white wig, and the woman had actually brought him a golden cudgel from a movie.

It seemed to be for the film crew's promotional tour; there were spares. She didn't know what to say, but she asked for one.

So Yan Li exerted all his strength to beat the white-haired witch as a sign of gratitude.

...

April's film lineup wasn't limited to just "The Forbidden Kingdom"; Andy Lau's "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon" also performed well.

Although many historical details were heavily criticized, perhaps due to the contrast with "The Forbidden Kingdom," at least some redeeming qualities can be found.

Beneath these two controversial Chinese blockbusters lies a highly acclaimed Hollywood super movie – Iron Man.

Chinese-language films are often criticized, but Yan Li wasn't as upset as before because he gained a lot of attention on Weibo because of this incident.

After the advertisement went viral and the subsequent month-long buzz, Weibo's total registered users are now approaching 2000 million.

Today, Weibo has become a phenomenon-level internet platform, attracting numerous reports.

NetEase and Sohu could no longer hold back and, following Sina, officially announced their plans to launch their own Weibo-like projects.

It's also worth mentioning that neither of their platforms is called Weibo.

Unfortunately, Yan Li registered the trademark for Weibo, so using those two characters would infringe on his rights.

Previously, Yan Li had even considered a Weibo war, where everyone would use various Weibo names, which, while vying for traffic, would also spread the concept and influence of Weibo.

But now Weibo is so popular that if they use the word "Weibo" in their names, it will only drive traffic to their competitors. So after internal discussion, we decided to sue anyone who uses "Weibo".

Sina, which was the first to prepare, has already received a lawyer's letter and has urgently changed Sina Weibo to Sina Microblog.

NetEase and Sohu have learned from their mistakes; NetEase's new website is called YiYu, and Sohu's website is called SooBo.

Yan Li is quite curious now: if Tencent abandons Taotao and creates a platform similar to Weibo, what should it be called?

Tengbo? Weixin? Penguin Circle?
With several companies changing their names, the Weibo war has become somewhat of a misnomer, turning into a "new social media war" or a "microblog war."

Compared to its competitors who are still working hard to launch, Weibo is currently far ahead...

(End of this chapter)