Huayu has been doing one good deed a day since 2001

Chapter 228 Now it's time for her to create her own new wealthy family.

It's a little past six in the morning of a new day.

Li Wenyu carried a food bucket out of the elevator and headed towards the large cafeteria on the basement floor.

I hadn't walked more than a few dozen steps when I heard exclamations from behind.

"Senior brother, are you coming down for dinner yourself?"

"No, I mean, if you make a phone call, won't the cafeteria send someone to deliver it to you?"

Old Li turned around.

What I saw were Liu Yifei and Jiang Yiyan, who had just come out of another elevator and were running over.

The speaker was Jiang Yiyan.

He smiled and nodded, "You guys are up early too, up so early?"

It's not even 6:30 yet.

Last night's celebration banquet was attended by almost everyone in the entertainment industry who could get there.

Many people were so drunk that they had to be taken home or to other places by bodyguards and assistants.

Old Li got up so early because he hadn't slept at all.

He helped Pang Bing, Xiao Tong, and others cultivate Taoism, and later that night he chatted for several hours with Alexandra, who had just arrived in Beijing, about international trade.

The first season of (2 Broke Girls) has already filmed eight episodes.

After all, Qin Lan spent four or five months experiencing life there before filming officially began in mid-July.

Today, the 19th, is the official premiere of 2 Broke Girls.

It can be said that it was released during the most authentic and largest period of American drama releases, the fall season.

Alexandra came seeking blessings, hoping for more security and encouragement.

Speaking of which, the second season of (The Big Bang Theory) is almost over, and the episode in which Megan Fox plays the new female lead has also aired.

This includes a cameo appearance by Rosamund Kwan as Leonard's mother.

These two certainly surprised a wave of American viewers.

After five episodes, the viewership of "How I Met Your Mother" has remained stable at 9 million.

The three series of initiatives sparked a wave of interest in Chinese celebrities in the United States.

Liu Yifei had a sweet smile on her face, but she was also a little nervous and excited, not knowing what to say.

Jiang Yiyan's smile wasn't just sweet, it was almost greasy. "Senior brother, isn't it because Qianqian is flying back to film (The Condor Heroes)?"

"I'll see her off later. I heard that Megan and the others' new show is getting more and more popular as it airs."

"Congratulations, senior, on becoming a billionaire within two or three years and the richest Chinese person in the world."

Old Li had a complicated story to tell.

Jiang Yiyan has a baby face and is pretty, but her smile is even more greasy than Yang Mi's.

He started speaking again, "Alright, stop thinking about all that nonsense."

"Those who have signed with Time Entertainment are all in fair competition as long as they have acting skills and a suitable image."

"You are all adults."

“From outside film crews to various circles and rules in South Korea and the United States.”

"Many actresses and stars sleep with everyone from the lighting and photography crew to all the directors on a film set in order to become famous. You just need to elevate that ruthlessness to hone your acting skills."

"There are plenty of opportunities."

"Sissi, your English is a significant advantage among actresses, but your acting skills are terrible."

"Otherwise, Zhang Ziyi could play the new female lead in three episodes of the second season of The Big Bang Theory. Similar opportunities can be given to the company's young actresses at any time."

That was all he had to say.

Liu Yifei's acting skills (56/100), Jiang Yiyan's acting skills (58/100).

This pair of senior college students, who are going through similar hardships, are similar to Jiang Shuying and Liu Shishi back then.

After Lao Li finished speaking, he waved his hand and told them not to follow him anymore, then quickened his pace to the cafeteria.

Architect Jiang and Liu Yifei looked at each other, and their steps slowed down.

A dozen seconds later, Jiang Yiyan exclaimed, "Senior brother's body can't take it anymore? I have a maid's face, but you're different, Qianqian."

"No matter how you look at it, you are much prettier than Liu Shishi and Jiang Shuying."

"You turned eighteen less than a month ago."

Liu Yifei pinched her old classmate with a blank expression, "Don't talk nonsense."

Then, Liu Yifei nervously and flusteredly glanced around to the left, right, and behind her before whispering mysteriously, "I suspect that Senior Sister Shi, who still lives on the 11th floor, has already boarded the bus."

Jiang Yiyan was stunned. "This can't be right, can it?"

Is it possible that Liu Shishi's starring role in "The Hearing Girl" wasn't simply due to her good acting skills?

As for getting Li Wenyu to make a cameo appearance?

She forgot who told her that Old Li, her senior, was trying to cover up some things.

For example, to conceal his philandering ways and to show that he had several girlfriends at the same time.

To avoid being photographed by paparazzi, I plan to make many cameo appearances to create a basis for various behind-the-scenes photos.

This will make it easier to deal with the public and media in the future.

If Liu Shishi were to rise to power, she would never dare to make fun of the other party's poor looks.

Liu Yifei continued to pull her along, saying, "I only have a suspicion, just a gut feeling, no evidence."

"I never dreamed that Chinese films could be so profitable. The company only took a little over ten percent of the total box office revenue for (The Hangover)."

"But (John Wick 2) gets 40% of the revenue in mainland China, including the past week."

"There should be 5.3 million in mainland China, right? 1.3 million in Hong Kong and 3.8 million in South Korea."

"The company still has over 5 million RMB in revenue?"

If we only consider the box office revenue sharing between China and South Korea, it's not that much.

But Fast & Furious 2 sold out for $2800 million in theaters, which is 2.26 million RMB.

The money from the sale comes back faster than the (hangover) revenue sharing.

The two films grossed 1.2 to 1.3 billion yuan.

It's comparable to the profits Lao Li made from buying low and selling high when he traded NetEase stocks from 02 to 04.

However, The Hangover was filmed for less than three months, and The Fast and the Furious was filmed for less than two months.

The revenue from these two films is far greater than Liu Yifei's godfather's current total assets.

Jiang Yiyan almost drooled, then wiped her mouth before saying seriously, "I originally wanted to follow you and play a supporting role in The Condor Heroes."

"I've made up my mind. I'll summon the courage to sleep with dozens of people in a film crew and go on to run a stage play, practice crosstalk, and practice Peking Opera."

Liu Yifei was completely stunned.

…………

It's about nine o'clock in the morning.

After having breakfast, Lao Li took Pang Bing and Ah Xin to the (Superbody) film set to start work.

His cameo in Lucy has finished filming, and even (The Hearing Girl) has entered post-production.

Both Jianting and (Shenhua) have launched their promotional campaigns for the National Day holiday.

After all, it's September 19th, and the National Day film will be released at 8:00 AM on the 30th, giving us a seven-day holiday.

After Lao Li finished writing a script outline at his desk.

Quan Zhixian popped out of the lounge, dressed in a men's oversized shirt, and walked over barefoot. "Boss, do you need any secretarial services?"

Old Li said, both amused and exasperated, "What kind of clever trick are you trying to pull?"

Xiao Quan ran over and said cheekily, "You've been giving He Qing top-tier skincare for two months. Will the elephant explode? When are you going to start her treatment today?"

Li Wenyu almost lost his composure. He took a deep breath and lightly slapped Xiao Quan a few times.

Then, in a serious tone, he asked, "Have you finished paying off your HK$100 million loan?"

This long-legged guy was one of the first to be snapped up when Tencent went public last year, starting from a market value of 75 billion. He spent over 100 million to buy 1% of the stock.

She still owns 1% of Penguin's shares.

The problem is with loans; even low-interest bank loans for three years still need to be repaid.

Quan Zhixian also became serious, "I'm almost ready to raise enough money for you to propel Time Films to global prominence and dominate East and Southeast Asia."

"Our advertising endorsements and commercial performances are incredibly lucrative."

"Once I pay off the loan, I'll hold onto this 1% of the penguin for 10 years, and then I'll become a tycoon."

Jeon Ji-hyun only started making money after starring as the female lead in (Extreme Profession).

In the early days, IHQ took 80% of the cut.

With the collaboration between Lee Moon-woo and Lee Jae-yong, she now takes 80% of the profits.

Speaking of her career after "Extreme Pro," her real big break was as the female lead in "Reply 1988."

(John Wick 2) The second female lead.

Then came his cameo role in *Superbody*.

Xiao Quan spends most of his time practicing his singing skills, covering old South Korean songs and Korean versions of classic songs by Hong Kong and Taiwanese singers to earn money by performing at concerts.

How long would it take to earn over 100 million Hong Kong dollars?

Without taking 8% of the profits, she spent years working for a South Korean entertainment agency. Now, with her global influence growing significantly, her film salary exceeds $200 million USD.

The pay for TV dramas has also basically increased to 60 or 80 RMB per episode.

(The Mischievous Princess) Paying her 30 per episode to play the female lead was considered a steal, since 1988 hadn't aired yet and John Wick 2 hadn't been released.

Old Li pulled out the completed script outline and said, "You can give this idol drama a try. I'll write another one later."

"If you only have an outline, you can find a top South Korean screenwriting team to fill it in."

He was referring to "The Legend of the Blue Sea" from 2016, which is essentially a promise for her future.

This drama is just so-so; its highest viewership rating in South Korea in 2016 was only 21%.

In the same year, The Interpreter (also known as The Great Secret) achieved a peak viewership rating of 3.36% in mainland China, which was already the highest in 16 years.

The highest viewership rating for "In the Name of the People" was 5.58% after it was pirated and leaked in 17.

In comparison, the blue ocean can further solidify Jeon Ji-hyun's position as the top queen on the peninsula.

As usual, Jeon Ji-hyun plays the leading lady.

They can just promote any random young actor.

There's no need to continue promoting Hu Ge, Jin Dong, and others.

You can select from newcomers and rising stars; the more of these "human gold mines" you have, the more you earn.

While Blue Ocean's viewership in island nations is average, its long tail effect in streaming media is significant.

For a long time, it consistently ranked among the top ten most popular Asian dramas on Japanese streaming platforms.

In Thailand, both traditional television and streaming media are experiencing a double explosion.

The local team in Hong Kong's Hoi Wan area is performing strongly on streaming platforms.

This is the powerful weapon that allows Time Video to continue to attract users: TV series.

Xiao Quan started rambling on to Lao Li without even looking at the script.

Li Wenyu originally wanted to write another film (Descendants of the Sun) for her, but he had to put it on hold for the time being.

If the characters in Descendants of the Sun were to be translated into Chinese soldiers, it would be somewhat disrespectful.

However, the direct shift to the Korean Peninsula resulted in Jeon Ji-hyun playing the female lead.

Compared to The Legend of the Blue Sea, this is far superior in terms of reputation, ratings, and everything else.

Li Wenyu still only provides outlines.

Besides the female lead and the male lead, Descendants of the Sun...

It can also help promote the second female lead and the second male lead.

In 2006, Jeon Ji-hyun completed these two projects, allowing her to continue leveraging her 1% stake in Tencent to build a small conglomerate called "Little Jeon Family" in the Peninsula.

…………

September 21 is the International Day of Peace.

It was a little after 2 a.m. when Lao Li was just about to go out for exercise.

Alexandra rushed in from outside, her face flushed. "Lee, you're really red."

"The first episode of the first season of 2 Broke Girls attracted 10 million viewers."

"I've really become famous."

"After you recorded the two songs for me, they also debuted in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100."

This is no longer a simple cameo appearance as the new female lead in a single episode of (The Big Bang Theory).

It was the project centered around her that truly exploded in viewership.

Although many of the original "2 Broke Girls" stories took place after the global financial crisis.

Life is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary people in the United States, so a girl from a poor background becomes the protagonist.

Together with a beautiful but fallen woman from a poor family who went bankrupt, they started a business together to make money.

That's why it attracted so many poor viewers.

It could have started airing earlier in 2005; the core essence remained unchanged, and it was still appealing.

Just like in Breaking Bad, this is an era in the United States where even respectable workers like teachers have to work two jobs to support their families.

Old Mi's happy education, student loans, and high-priced medical care.

Then there are the insurance premiums deducted each month, and all sorts of other miscellaneous charges.

The property tax levied every year is not something that only appeared after 08.

Alexandra Daddario, a wealthy heiress from an old-money family, is not short of money.

But she loves this profession.

Taking off in film, television, and music simultaneously is the most potent and powerful remedy for her.

Li Wenyu, "..."

There's nothing wrong with exercising indoors at home.

Humans are, after all, complex beings with emotions, and their desire to share is also very strong.

…………

Ten o'clock in the morning on the 21st.

When Lao Li met the animation department manager of Time Media in the office, they had a brief exchange and Lao Li learned that the animation talent team in the media department had been initially assembled.

He smiled and walked towards the door, "Let's go, let's have some fun in the cafeteria."

"The animation department is located next door. The team of more than 100 people will get used to each other for a month or two."

"The company has acquired the film and animation rights to a web novel (Zhu Xian)."

"We're not in a rush for live-action film and television projects; let's test the waters with animated series first."

2005 was also the year that marked the beginning of a new era for the Chinese animation industry after several periods of silence.

For example, (Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf) premiered on August 3rd last month.

This is a phenomenal bestseller.

Then there's Qin's Moon, which started airing in 07.

As a reborn individual, he was well aware of the horrors of the animation industry.

It's one thing to forget about the past, but now, in 05, one film (The Hangover) and another (John Wick 2) brought in over a billion dollars in box office revenue.

Investing in animation is essentially a money-burning model.

In today's online world, games like Jade Dynasty and Legend of the Little Soldier are all potential candidates for animation.

The newly recruited animation department manager is a professional talent poached from Shanghai Animation Film Studio.

From animation designer, special effects designer, concept artist to 3D modeler.

Lighting and rendering artists, audio engineers, and so on.

This is a professional team of one to two hundred people.

They spent a fortune to create the (Zhu Xian) animation, whether to sell it to TV stations or store it on video streaming platforms.

These are all big businesses.

After burning through the fire for a few years, mythological stories about the Monkey King, the White Snake, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, etc., can all be tested.

of course.

Old Li also knew that in a few years, online literature would experience a major boom.

Titles like "The Return of the Ming Dynasty" and "The Legend of the Dragon and the Snake" are also major IPs adapted into animation.

He's been acquiring Diaoniang and Jinjiang for a long time, slowly accumulating IPs to practice with.

In a few years, the Hollywood Marvel Cinematic Universe will take the world by storm.

Chinese animation, including its various special effects industries, also sees significant financial investment.

As for the location of the animation department's office, it is not in the Media Building.

The money Lao Li raised through Weibo was originally intended for real estate investment.

He bought three more floors in an office building across the street from the Media Building.

…………

It's about one o'clock in the afternoon.

Li Wenyu concluded his dinner with the animation team of one or two hundred people.

When he returned to the 15th floor, Xiao Tong and Dong Xuan ran up from the 12th floor together.

As Xiao Tong peeled the apple, she asked curiously, "Senior, are you sure we don't need to help Shishi with her publicity?"

To go head-to-head with Jackie Chan's (The Myth).

At first glance, Liu Shishi's (the hearing girl) is quite brave.

Old Li shook his head, "No need, right now only a small number of people are guessing that I ate her."

"The little girl is too shy to be too high-profile, so you guys can do the publicity together."

"This is tantamount to making a public announcement to the industry."

Xiao Tong rolled her eyes at him and stuffed the apple into Lao Li's mouth.

That makes it sound like she's shameless.

(End of this chapter)