Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 333 Year-End Grand Ceremony, 85 Flowers Appear One by One
Beijing, Weibo Night

As soon as Yang Mi led Liu Shishi and Tang Yan into the venue, they were dazzled by the dazzling array of stars.

"There are too many celebrities."

Liu Shishi and Tang Yan visibly became more reserved.

The former has been in the industry for several years, but only gained some fame this year when Hu Ge's version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was broadcast.

The latter has a weak presence and little fame. If it weren't for Yang Mi bringing her along, plus the cast and crew of "Chinese Paladin 3", she might not have even been able to get into the venue.

Yang Mi was also a little nervous. Although she was the most popular of the three, she was not enough to stand out at today's Weibo Night.

However, since it was practically her home turf, and she didn't want to lose face in front of the two younger girls, Yang Mi put on a nonchalant expression.

“There are quite a few acquaintances here. Come on, I'll take you to say hello.”

Yang Mi led Liu and Tang to wander around the venue.

She wasn't just bragging when she said she knew a lot of people. Today is the first Weibo Night, and all the Yi An fans who could come to support her are here. Yang Mi is an artist under the Yi An group. Even if we're not that close, it's no problem to say hello and exchange a few pleasantries.

"Brother Chao, Sister Li."

"Brother Qiao, this is my friend."

"Shi Shi, Tang Tang, you all know Brother Zhilin and Sister Yongyi. Brother Zhilin is especially nice and takes good care of us at the company."

Yi An's artists are well-connected because they have close relationships with Dong Xuan and Qin Lan, and their networks are quite extensive.

"Brother Dawei, how is Teacher Guan doing lately? I bought some maternity and baby products when I went to Shanghai. I'll send them to Teacher Guan later."

"Sister Yang Xue, Ya Ya, where are you sitting?"

"Sister Yan, Sister Lan isn't coming today, we're counting on you."

"Xiaolu, your skin has gotten even whiter."

"..."

After exchanging greetings, Liu Shishi and Tang Yan, who were still relatively inexperienced and lacked connections, looked at Yang Mi with increasing admiration and shock.

Mimi wasn't bragging, she really is well-connected!
Yang Mi was in an exceptionally good mood; bringing Liu Shishi and Tang Yan along was definitely the right decision.

If it were her doing it, she would be exhausted from just greeting people and exchanging pleasantries, and putting on a show of being subservient. It's nothing compared to the secret pleasure of showing off like she does now.

Tang Yan, quick-witted, noticed Yan Li chatting with several big shots who had come to support them in the main seat and urged Yang Mi to join in.

"President Yan is here too, Mimi, why don't you take us to President Yan to make some connections?"

Yang Mi was somewhat tempted, but not quite dared to, and couldn't help but complain to Tang Yan: "What's the use of you, an employee of Orange Sky, trying to get Yan Zong's connections?"

"What's wrong with Orange Sky? Tong Dawei, Li Xiaolu, Wen Zhang, and Ma Yili are all from Orange Sky. They came here too, and they're close to President Yan."

Tang Yan retorted that she was just a nobody in the company and had no say in the conflict between the two companies, so she had nothing to worry about.

Liu Shishi didn't say anything, she just stared at Yang Mi longingly.

Yan Li is an industry leader who is only a few years older than them, a role model for his peers. Many young people have a certain bias towards him, either admiring, respecting, or being curious about him.

Given Yan Li's status and influence, having the opportunity to make an appearance is better than coming for nothing.

"...Okay, I'll give it a try."

Yang Mi didn't want to lose face, nor did she dare to say she was going to die, so she left herself some room to maneuver. She started to sidle up to Yan Li while preparing her words.

At this moment, Yan Li was talking to Mr. Zhou from 360.

Currently, some entrepreneurs are also active on social media, even tearing each other apart with insults.

The most famous are Pan Shiyi and Ren Yuanqiang, who is known as "Ren the Cannon." Both are extremely active on blogs, with the former once hailed as the "King of Blogs."

So-called celebrity accounts are also divided into different levels.

Don't be fooled by the large number of fans those celebrities have; their real worth is far less than that of these entrepreneurs and business tycoons.

The most popular bloggers are Xu Cainu and Han Han, but in many people's eyes, the face and ceiling of the platform are big names like Pan and Ren.

Since its rise, Weibo has been focused on attracting entrepreneurs and business leaders to join, thereby increasing its user base.

Pan and Ren, who were both bloggers, also registered for Weibo, but because of their earlier experience on the blog, their main focus remained on the blog. Later, they were recruited by Sina and became representative figures of microblogging, thus reducing their frequency of appearances on the blog.

However, new talents emerge in every generation!
With the personal involvement of prominent business figure Yan Li on Weibo, the platform's upper limit was automatically raised. Coupled with its superior mechanism and its status as the most popular social platform at present, it still attracted many entrepreneurs.

Among them, some with distinctive features and high activity levels, through targeted promotion and packaging on Weibo, gradually formed the so-called "Four Heavenly Kings".

One of them is Li Kaifu, who was formerly the vice president of Microsoft and is now the president of Google China.

This person joined Weibo very early and was among the first active business people. Their Weibo posts are full of valuable information, and they share their entrepreneurial experience, career advice, and technology trends free of charge. They are highly interactive and have a large following.

Secondly, Mr. Shi, the boss of Giant Interactive, is a veteran entrepreneur with a playful and mischievous style. He is good at creating hype and gimmicks, and he often comes up with small topics that attract a lot of attention.

Thirdly, there's Lei Jun, who's currently making investments. He cultivates an approachable persona, interacts frequently, and is extremely active on Weibo, earning him the nickname "Weibo workaholic."

The fourth one is Zhou Hongyi, the boss of 360. He was born to be an internet celebrity. He takes a straightforward and combative approach and is outspoken and aggressive.

At times, Zhou directly uses Weibo to release corporate declarations, expose competitors, mobilize users, and turn Weibo into the main battlefield of business warfare, attracting many onlookers and supporters.

Besides these four kings, there are also many business people and entrepreneurs active on Weibo.

However, due to factors such as his status, activity level, personality traits, popularity, and some other special reasons, he was not selected as the king of the sky.

For example, Liu Qiangdong, the founder of JD.com, also uses Weibo, but he lacks star power and distinctive features. In addition, he has been busy raising funds recently, which has led to him being neglected by netizens.

There's also Mr. Wang from Vanke. He's actually quite active and his status and reputation are undeniable, but he caused a major incident in May and was boycotted by the public, which is why he was excluded from Weibo.

However, the one who suffered the most was Yan Li.

In terms of popularity, fame, status, activity, influence, and number of followers, he is among the top in Weibo, not only among entrepreneurs.

Unfortunately, to avoid suspicion, he couldn't get any titles or honors on Weibo.

They also have to pay for the celebration and award ceremony for these people, while they themselves can only go on stage and give a speech as the chairman and CEO of Weibo.

...

Yan Li, with his keen eyes, spotted Yang Mi and her group, who were lurking not far away, but he couldn't possibly leave Boss Zhou to talk to them, so he continued chatting.

After they finished talking, Boss Zhou went to the restroom, and Yang Mi seized the opportunity to come over and say hello.

"President Yan."

Tonight's Weibo Night is Yan Li's home turf, and quite a few people came to say hello and show their faces, which Yan Li is already used to.

After Yang Mi finished introducing Liu and Tang, Yan Li nodded and casually asked.

Has filming wrapped up for "Chinese Paladin 3"?

"Yeah, filming just wrapped up not long ago."

This drama started filming around the same time as "New Three Kingdoms," but the latter took much longer and is only a little over halfway done, which is enough to complete half of the series.

The three of them are not very famous yet, and their appearances are very limited. Except for Yang Mi, who has more, they are basically idle when they are not filming.

So after filming wrapped up, they had some free time to get together and join Yang Mi at the Weibo Night event.

"Well, take this opportunity to rest. Next year will be busy."

Yan Li's casual remark made Yang Mi's lips curl into a smile, while the two people next to her exchanged envious glances.

A busy celebrity is a sign of popularity!

This year, Yang Mi is still involved in a contract dispute with Rong Xinda, but Yi An has already been heavily promoting her.

She has starred in many dramas, including "Contract Lover", "Legend of Chu Liuxiang 2" and "Chinese Paladin 3". Judging from this, Yi An will continue to be promoted next year.

Yang Mi is now on the fast track. If she lands one or two successful roles, she'll quickly become a popular young actress.

"Thank you, Mr. Yan."

Yang Mi quickly thanked him, and Yan Li smiled and said, "It's also because you've done your best. Since you've had a smooth career path, the company is naturally willing to promote you."

"That's also thanks to the company's good training and the opportunities given by President Yan, which made my career progress smoothly."

Yang Mi may not be good at much else, but she has a really sweet tongue. No wonder she can win over Dong Xuan and Qin Lan. Even though Yan Li has heard her flattery a lot, she still finds it agreeable.

After all, everyone wants to mentor someone who is sensible and obedient!
"Alright, stop standing there. You'll be attending the awards ceremony later, go get ready."

People were coming and going. Yan Li and Yang Mi exchanged a few words, then Yan Li waved them away. Yang Mi, of course, did not dare to stay any longer. She exchanged a few words with Liu Shishi and then left.

Liu Shishi and Tang Yan were somewhat disappointed. They had thought they would be able to chat with President Yan for a while, but they only managed a brief encounter. However, this was understandable. The two were not well-known and were not artists under Yi An Company. Yan Li had seen countless such minor actors throughout the year, so he didn't have much time to pay attention to them.

Previously, Yan Li was on the rise; whoever he promoted became famous.

Now that Yan Li's great cause has been accomplished, only those who become popular will be promoted by him.

Although it's just a matter of reversing the order, the meaning is completely different.

Simply put, Yan Li used to be considered a senior figure in the industry.

Those who are unknown or mid-level in the industry want to rise to the top, and they need the help of a big brother, so they all try to get on the good side of Boss Yan.

Now, Yan Li is a super big shot who dominates a region.

Unless you're incredibly lucky, you can't possibly reach his level in the lower ranks of the industry. You have to be successful or get in touch with some big shots in the industry to have any hope of getting in touch.

In a few years, if Yan Li can go even further and become a true entertainment emperor, a sneeze from him could shake the entertainment industry.

Back then, only the big shots in various circles were qualified to pay homage to him.

Even the most popular celebrities, without connections or sufficient background, are only good enough to show their faces to Yan Li.

Therefore, Liu Shishi and Tang Yan could only blame themselves for being born too late and having bad luck. They didn't encounter a good time or a good opportunity, so they couldn't leave any impression on Yan Li.

Try to become famous and popular!

Today, Yan Li taught Liu Shishi and Tang Yan a lesson: if you're not famous, you can't make a name for yourself even when you encounter a big shot.

The three of them, each with their own thoughts, walked towards the back of the inner area, where they bumped into two people at the corner.

Yang Mi was taken aback for a moment, then forced a smile: "Yifei, Auntie."

Liu Tianxian and her mother reacted quickly; the former smiled and nodded, while the latter greeted, "Little Yang is here too. It's been a long time."

Liu Yifei and Yang Mi knew each other when they filmed "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and were close in age, but they weren't very close.

On the one hand, the two characters, Xiaolongnu and Guo Xiang, didn't have many scenes together. On the other hand, Liu Yifei was already a famous actress at that time, while Yang Mi was an unknown. In addition, Liu Yifei's mother was very strict, so they rarely interacted in private, and it was just a formality.

When the two met, they exchanged a few pleasantries and then parted ways. Yang Mi didn't introduce Liu Tang, and neither did the mother and daughter ask.

However, before leaving, Liu Tianxian glanced at Liu Shishi one more time and probably recognized her as her Tang Dynasty "replacement".

Liu Shishi is currently marketing herself as "Little Fairy Liu," and is particularly sensitive to this kind of gaze, which evokes mixed feelings in her.

She is complicated, Yang and Tang are complicated, but Tang Yan is simpler. The two have no interaction and are incomparable; it's purely envy.

Yang Mi was filled with mixed feelings. Although she had Fan Xiaopang, who was extremely popular, above her in Yi'an, the gap between them was too large to be considered a competition for the time being, especially since Fan Xiaopang was practically the boss's wife.

To put it bluntly, Yang Mi has really reached the point where she can challenge Fan Bingbing's popularity.

Maybe Fan Xiaopang has already risen to a high-level position in the company and become her manager, or she might have simply gone home to be a rich housewife.

In contrast, Liu Yifei, being of similar age, means that if Yang Mi wants to rise to fame, she will inevitably be compared to Liu Yifei or suppressed by the industry and the outside world, and she can't avoid being compared to her no matter what.

Currently, there is a significant gap between the two sides. Yang Mi's team is still mainly relying on opportunistic tactics. Once Yang Mi has more established reputation and influence, she will definitely step up her game and launch a full-scale attack.

But can I beat Liu Tianxian?!

Yang Mi was defiant, but lacked confidence; there was nothing she could do, Liu Yifei was just too famous.

The Weibo Goddess title at the beginning of the year proved her popularity and national recognition. This time, she came to Weibo Night because Yan Li personally invited her.

Yang Mi and the other two went to get their faces scanned, while Yan Li remained seated. When Liu Tianxian went to greet them, Yan Li made a point of getting up, even if it was just for a moment, which showed his importance.

In the entire Yi'an region, apart from Fan Xiaopang, no one dares to claim they can outshine Liu Tianxian.

Yang Mi and the other two watched with complicated expressions as Liu Tianxian and her daughter talked with Yan Li. It was obvious that President Yan's attitude was much more friendly and enthusiastic, and they were chatting and laughing.

"Tsk, vixen."

Yang Mi didn't want to admit that she wasn't as valued as Liu Yifei, so she started attacking her from other angles.

What she said wasn't without reason. A popular actress and a notorious playboy tycoon chatting so happily and honestly was bound to arouse suspicion.

At this moment, not only Yang Mi and her two companions were paying attention, but there were also some overt and covert gazes all around the venue, including some wary, defensive, and jealous eyes.

Liu Tianxian, who was in the middle, vaguely sensed something and felt a little uncomfortable. She wanted to leave, but her mother wouldn't budge.

"Ugh……"

She sighed inwardly, knowing what Liu's mother was thinking.

Regardless of who was right or wrong in the film "The Forbidden Kingdom," she definitely offended Huayi Brothers.

At the same time, what's worse is that her godfather, Boss Chen, got into trouble, and the support and protection he gave her dropped significantly.

Lacking strong backing, failing to break into Hollywood, struggling in the Japanese music scene, and offending a mainland film and television giant, Liu Yifei, who appeared glamorous on the surface, was not having an easy time at this time. She even took a long break, claiming to be recharging and learning.

study?

Learn shit!
At the height of his fame in his early twenties, suddenly taking a break to study is unbelievable to anyone.

So rumors circulated that she was pregnant and had given birth, and various other related attacks were flying around, essentially trying to take advantage of her illness to kill her.

Liu Yifei is so young and popular, but she has blocked the way for many people, which has long aroused the jealousy of all sides. She used to have Mr. Chen protecting her, but now that her godfather is in trouble and Huayi Brothers has started a group, it would be strange if everyone didn't join in to beat her when she's down.

When times are tough, people naturally have to find new ways out.

Originally, Liu's mother preferred the Hong Kong entertainment circle, but Yi An's rapid rise and rivalry with Huayi Brothers made her a good fit as well.

However, Yi An has two disadvantages. One is that with Fan Xiaopang there, it is easy for Liu Tianxian to cause internal competition if she comes.

Another issue is Yan Li's reputation. It's foreseeable that even if Liu Yifei joins Yi An's production team or acts in Yi An's plays, there will be a group of people saying that Liu has been tainted by him. This will be a huge blow to Liu Yifei's image as a pure and innocent girl.

It has many disadvantages, but also many advantages.

For example, Yan Li was protective of his own, and once he became one of their own, he would definitely protect and help Liu Tianxian, thus giving Liu Tianxian a new backer.

Furthermore, Yi An has good resources, with various channels and considerable influence, so Liu Tianxian doesn't have to face the predicament of having no roles to play, and may even be able to advance further.

It was during the Weibo Night event that Liu's mother wanted to test Yi'an's or Yan Li's thoughts.

Before anything even happened, those piercing gazes were already shooting over.

Yan Li's attitude was rather ambiguous; he neither refused nor agreed. The mother and daughter left without understanding what Yan Li meant.

After the two left, Yan Li lightly tapped the armrest of his seat. To be honest, the mother and daughter had really given him a little problem.

Are there any benefits to signing Liu Yifei?
Have!
Her fame and popularity are no joke; they will benefit Yi An's listing and stock price.

However, the downsides should not be ignored!

Liu Yifei is here! How will Fan Bingbing get along with her, and what will Yang Mi do?!

Yi An has a well-organized talent pool.

Fan Xiaopang is currently the top female star and will eventually rise to a higher level or establish her own independent business. Yang Mi, who is also gaining momentum, is just the right person to take over. With one older and one younger, the succession is orderly and the intensity of internal competition can be controlled.

Liu Tianxian is different; as soon as she arrived, she was able to compete with Fan Xiaopang, creating internal competition.

Moreover, she is close in age to Yang Mi, which almost completely ruined Yang Mi's path to becoming the top star, essentially cutting off her own arm.

As the person in charge of the company, Yan Li cannot only consider economic benefits and ignore internal unity and stability.

In order to go public and make money, the Wang brothers of Huayi Brothers disregarded everything, desperately piling on celebrities and ignoring internal risks.

Yan Li had a long-term vision; he wanted Yi'an to grow stronger in the long run in order to achieve overall success, and he was not greedy for short-term gains.

“I can’t sign it!”

Yan Li made up his mind, but instead of signing a contract, they could still collaborate, like Zhen Zidan, Li Bingbing, and Sun Honglei, where popular stars combined with Yi An's resources would make projects successful and generate profits for Yi An.

You can give it a try, but it depends on Liu Tianxian's skills!

Yan Li recruited Zhen Zidan because he had proven his strength. Li Bingbing could play the double-soldier card with Fan Xiaopang, and Sun Honglei was a tough guy to supplement him, barely able to stand on his own.

If Liu Tianxian can bring benefits to Yi'an, then we should cooperate; otherwise, then we should stay out of the way.

Well, unless she… never mind, Yan Li thought about the craziness of Liu Tianxian's male fans and gave up the idea.

He was already badly criticized for his double-pawn attack, and now with Liu Tianxian involved, he's bound to be torn to pieces online by these people.

　(7000/192000)

　　
　
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