Huayu has been doing one good deed a day since 2001

Chapter 271 A Vow of Eternal Love, Do You Think I Still Have a Chance?
Two or three days passed in a flash, and August 8th was the Ghost Festival.

Filming of the TV series "Struggle" is nearing its end on a film set in Beijing.

Li Xiaolu ran to Wang Luodan's side in one breath and greeted her with a sweet smile, "Sister Dan, have some tea. Sister Ma is the female lead in our crew."

"But I feel that when the TV series airs, you will definitely be the most popular one, Sister Dan."

I particularly like Li Xiaolu, who plays the "ghost fire boy".

I'm not doing too badly right now.

She's a second-generation celebrity who debuted as a movie star and has no shortage of film and television resources.

Li Xiaolu wanted to cry because it was August 2001.

She met Li Wenyu right after filming (The Shallows) wrapped up and was still in post-production.

At that time, Wang Jinghua led a group of Huayi Brothers' contracted actors to meet Fat Bing.

Show your face more often to demonstrate emotional intelligence or other transactional skills, making it easier to acquire resources.

It's been exactly 5 years.

Li Xiaolu has genuinely watched Lao Li and Pang Bing grow from the beginning to where they are now.

Now those two are said to have a higher profile than state-owned enterprises in the entertainment industry, which are considered private enterprises.

In reality, there must have been China Film Group and then the State Administration of Radio and Television. Many bigwigs envied Li Wenyu's carefree and unrestrained life.

For five whole years, Li Xiaolu failed to seize the opportunity, and now she almost hates herself.

Even if she likes will-o'-the-wisps and blond hair, she doesn't like honest, hardworking people.

But Lao Li is not just an honest man.

Has Old Li ever been a bit of a madman? I heard that the guy who occasionally pulls off business battles has quite the ruthless and cunning air of a powerful figure.

To become a powerful and ruthless tycoon, one must first upgrade one level.

As countless thoughts churned in Li Xiaolu's mind.

Wang Luodan laughed, "Come on, Xiaolu, we'll be famous together, and we'll flop together."

"Your flattery is making me feel guilty."

Wang Luodan's journey in the original Trails series marked the beginning of her true entry into the entertainment industry and her rise to fame.

During that period, she went from earning a few thousand yuan per episode to earning tens of thousands of yuan per episode.

She's probably the least famous member of the main cast.

Things are different now. She, Quan Zhixian, and He Qing jointly received 1200 million for advertising endorsements, and she received 100 million.

Joining the cast of "Struggle" meant that, like Wen Zhang, her salary was higher than that of Ma Yili and Li Xiaolu.

The show itself is using their star power to promote Tong Dawei and Ma Yili, so they definitely need to be given more credit.

Li Xiaolu's salary is lower than hers, but her status is actually not bad. Li Xiaolu won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress when she debuted at the age of 17.

The 20-year-old lead actress (It's all because of the angels) became a sensation across the country.

Li Xiaolu's accumulated health bar is longer than Wang Luodan's.

Under Wang Luodan's teasing, Li Xiaolu continued to flatter her with a sweet smile for a few more moments before glancing furtively to her left and right, then lowering her voice, "I heard that President Li gave Sister Bingbing over 20 billion in pocket money?"

"Really? Mr. Li is being too generous. Doesn't he feel bad about spending the money?"

"Sister Dan, you're a rising star in the entertainment industry, you're better informed than me, I'm just verifying this."

Li Xiaolu is just here to watch the drama unfold.

It's just that this melon exploded so violently that it made my whole body go numb, and it felt like my blood had stopped flowing.

Even seasoned veteran Ma Yili only received 5 yuan per episode in this production crew.

Li Xiaolu is not as good as Sister Ma.

The figure of over 20 billion is absolutely mind-blowing.

Not only was she shocked, but her parents and grandfather were also deeply moved after she shared the gossip.

Wang Luodan, "???"

She stared at Li Xiaolu speechlessly for a few moments, then caught something out of the corner of her eye and said with a silly grin, "Wenzhang is here to continue pursuing you. I don't know anything. Ask him."

Originally, Wen Zhang pursued Ma Yili relentlessly through the "Struggle Project."

Ma Yili is eight years older than Wen Zhang.

But for men like Sun Honglei who want to live off a woman, this is definitely not a concern.

The only difference is that in this world, Wen Zhang earns more money than Tong Dawei despite his struggles.

Riding the wave of popularity of Korean star Ma Tae-hwa from the hit drama "Reply 1988".

During the months of filming the TV series, Wen Zhang had been pursuing Li Xiaolu.

Extremely proactive and enthusiastic.

This isn't just because the two characters are a couple in the drama.

Furthermore, at first glance, many people think that Li Xiaolu was prettier than Sister Ma during the "Fake Face Sisters" era.

Li Xiaolu stared blankly for two seconds as Wang Luodan ran off laughing.

Wenzhang's voice sounded behind her, "Xiaolu, what are you two talking about?"

Li Xiaolu laughed, "I heard that President Li gave Sister Bingbing more than 20 billion yuan in pocket money. Is that true? I asked Sister Dan, but she didn't answer."

Wen Zhang, “…”

Wen Zhang was almost completely devastated.

Is this question interesting?

For male celebrities, actors, or directors who are pursuing beautiful women, especially those in the same industry.

Old Li's actions are a bit outrageous; he's gone back to an outrageous planet.

Despite having countless complaints on his mind, Wenzhang still lit a cigarette with a sigh, "It should be true."

"I heard the news first came from Sister Zhang Bozhi."

"Also, Bingbing has over 20 billion yuan in pocket money, but what about the others? If this were fake news, it would have been debunked long ago."

"But this gossip has been circulating for almost ten days now."

"I heard that when people in the company meet Sister Xin, Sister Shi, or even Jeon Ji-hyun from South Korea, no one is unhappy. They are all quite normal, whether in public or in private."

"I think this is a bit like a superhuman being."

When it comes to joking comments, Wen Zhang certainly wouldn't dare to express the slightest dissatisfaction.

He could boast that Li Lianjie, who was originally on the same path, recognized him as his godson.

Even when encountering a true big shot like Wen Zhang, his emotional intelligence was still quite high.

As long as you exaggerate Lao Li's abilities to the point that he's beyond human comprehension, you'll understand that kind of advanced technique.

No, this is something no one in the industry can learn.

Wenzhang was still offering Li Xiaolu a cigarette.

Li Xiaolu didn't refuse, and after lighting it, she gossiped, "So, does that mean Sister Bingbing has it, and everyone else has it too? Even if it's not as exaggerated as more than 20 units."

"The lowest it can't be too low, starting at eight or nine figures?"

Old Li's assets are now around 60-70 billion, or perhaps they've increased again.

Distributing pocket money like this is truly inhuman.

Wen Zhang chuckled and said, "I heard that Director Tong will be visiting Sister Dan on set later. You should observe her closely then; it might just confirm it."

Li Xiaolu exclaimed in shock, "Director Tong Liya?"

Tong Liya had just taken a break after running around for about 20 days of promotional events.
Doesn't the other person feel tired?
It's quite amazing that he still had the time to visit Wang Luodan on set.

Tong Liya is now a super director.

Just look at today, August 8th. Last week, "Me Before You" grossed another 120 million RMB in mainland China, bringing the total box office to 5.09 million RMB in four weeks.

Compared to the 6.81 million (for an ordinary person) in four weeks? It's far from enough.

However, it must be noted that this is just a low-budget romantic film.

Last week, the screening rate of "Meet You" dropped from 80% to 60%.

Because the occupancy rate is getting lower and lower.

Last week, it was Jiang Shuying and Gu Tianle's "Connected" that grossed 4500 million at the box office.

The call was gradually adjusted to a 30% screening rate last week.

Li Wenyu personally promoted the show, which generated a huge buzz for "Meet You," but this popularity will likely decline.

How much will Fat Bing give away if the box office exceeds 3 million? How much will he give away if it exceeds 5 million?
Li Wenyu said he'd give away a villa and a sports car?
This excited countless fans of Tong Liya, who wanted to do more for their idol.

But 5.09 million in four weeks is just a volcanic eruption-level performance for an ordinary romance movie.

The film (Love is Not Blind) was originally expected to gross 350 million yuan in 2011.

This is the classic low-budget blockbuster that left its mark on the world of "Tiny Times".

This achievement allowed Tong Liya to secure investment for three to five major films from an unsuspecting group, and even after three to five flops, she could still continue to work in the industry.

Very few people know that this talented woman is actually quite naive.

Wen Zhang nodded, "It's Director Tong. I guess he might be sending resources to Wang Luodan." "Sister Dandan is lucky. She was Director Tong's acting teacher for a year, and she hadn't even entered the Beijing Film Academy back then."

"After filming the dramatic scenes in (Chinese Zodiac), Chen Kun will be the male lead in Director Tong's next film, but he also has a tomb raiding film adapted from an online novel, which will be Director Tong's third work."

This schedule is booked until almost the end of 07.

After all this, Tong Liya has at least caught up with top-tier directors like Xiao Yang and Xue Xiaolu.

In the directing circle, this person could probably live off the profits for fifteen years without fear of failing or being unable to secure funding.

This is still without considering the support of time and the need to attract funds.

Li Xiaolu was incredibly jealous again. She took out a small mirror from her pocket, looked at herself from left to right, and asked curiously, "Old Wen, you said my face has been surgically altered."

"If Mr. Li is interested."

"If you treat me like a cannon fodder that you can summon and dismiss at will, do you think I still have a chance?"

Wen Zhang, “???”

This soul-searching question almost cleaved him in two.

Taking a deep breath, Wenzhang nodded, "There should be a chance, though not a big one."

"Some of the news spread not only within our company, but also on the Beijing Film Academy campus."

"Which of the new generation won't be tempted by this in the next decade?"

It's just this trivial matter.
Huang Xiaoming once asked a soul-searching question to his absolute ideal woman.

I'll only get myself drunk once or twice at most.

Wenzhang?
He was pursuing Li Xiaolu, but if Xiaolu got that kind of opportunity, he would pursue her even more intensely.

What's his status? What about Huang Xiaoming and Deng Chao?
Li Xiaolu, "???"

She looked at Wenzhang carefully for a few moments, then nodded in surprise, "This is the first time I've ever looked at you in a different light."

after a while.

The scenes that were being filmed have been completed.

The production team of the TV series "Struggle" has suspended operations.

Everyone was waiting for Tong Liya to visit Wang Luodan on set.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, Tong Liya's van arrived, and she casually asked her assistant to give the crew some small perks.

Tong Liya pulled Wang Luodan to a corner to talk quietly.

Xiao Tong arrived quickly and didn't stay long, only half an hour.

After she left, Wang Luodan went to ask the director for leave.

Everything went smoothly and easily.

When Wang Luodan was about to leave, she was surrounded by Ma Yili, Li Xiaolu, Wen Zhang and others who greeted her.

Another round of polite formalities ensued.

After Wang Luodan also disappeared in a car.

Ma Yili remarked, "They're really giving Dandan resources—a lead role in a film project produced in the Hong Kong film industry?"

Li Xiaolu's eyes reddened with envy. "An action movie starring Donnie Yen and Wu Jing? That's a huge resource! They approached Sister Xuan, but she didn't like it, so they recommended Sister Dan instead?"

She still looked at Wenzhang with some disbelief.

Wen Zhang's face was full of tenderness and encouragement, as if he was encouraging Xiao Lu to try for a gun emplacement opportunity.

Where exactly has Wang Luodan gone?

You can encounter large resources and projects without even trying.

Donnie Yen's status is also quite good.

Wu Jing starred in (Exit) and was popular for a while.

Even after his near-death experience, he took on several more leading roles, only to flop again.

This is also the most formidable successor among action stars.

At least that's true among male action stars.

Tong Liya came over and told Wang Luodan that the female lead in (Flash Point) was Qiu Di, played by Fatty Bing in the original version.

Dong Xuan didn't care about recommending her own people; at least she could get an interview opportunity.

How many levels of attractiveness do you think Wang Luodan's looks have dropped?
The interview opportunities were alright.

In this version, Wu Jing replaced Zou Zhaolong's Tony in playing the main villain, the second brother of the scumbag.

Collin Chou? He's the male lead in (Extreme Job 2), which premieres in three days and is the biggest blockbuster at the end of the summer season.

The nostalgia factor of the first season of "Job Xtreme" guarantees that the sequel will perform well at the box office in its first two weeks.

…………

On the evening of the 8th, at a large hotel in Beijing.

Today, Fan Bingbing and Tong Liya hosted a celebration banquet to mark the nationwide milestone of "Before I Met You" surpassing 6 million RMB.

The film performed only moderately well in Harbour Bay during its opening weekend.

Old Li personally went to Hong Kong and also visited Taiwan. Later, Tong Liya also flew there alone.

Even Guo Biting and other members of the Wulin Gaiden team helped with the run.

After four weeks in theaters, the Taiwanese team earned HK$5700 million at the box office.

Hong Kong Island has accumulated 4500 million.

This means that the number of cases in mainland China has exceeded 5 million, and the number nationwide has exceeded 6 million!

This low-budget romance film, setting aside the actors' salaries, is destined to be recorded in an unconventional way.

Tong Liya and Dong Xuan greeted reporters and welcomed some guests outside the hotel awning.

Old Li was chatting with Brother Ma while holding his wine glass.

Little Ma? He has invested in several movies.

They also plan to launch Tencent Video.

A film may not generate huge profits, but a good blockbuster can boost Tencent's market value.

Pony took a sip of his drink and complained, "Ah Jie is getting more and more expensive. If he could offer discounts like Deng Chao and Hua Ge did for the assassination case, that would be perfect."

Old Li chuckled, "The deal for the new project fell through. What film was it?"

Pony frowned slightly. "Xu Ke wants to plan a sequel to New Dragon Inn in addition to filming A Chinese Ghost Story IV, and he asked for my opinion."

"I think this project is alright, so I had my assistant ask A-Jie about it."

"The minimum is HK$80 million. They said the original price of HK$120 million was discounted by 66% because of my connections."

This project definitely started only after filming (A Chinese Ghost Story IV).

Creating various special effects props and models also takes a considerable amount of time.

Shi Nansheng is still reviewing and pushing forward the construction progress of the underground palace of the "Seeking the Dragon" project.

Preparing for a year or two to create big special effects is not a big deal.

Li Wenyu joked, "Mr. Ma, you've gotten a bit too much face, but it's still much more than what you'd expect from the head of an average film and television group."

The original trajectory of the warlord was jointly promoted by China Film Group and Media Asia.

Ah Jie's 1.2 million was reduced to 1 million.

Little Ma was speechless, waiting for him to say something more.

Old Li handed his wine glass to Liu Shishi, who was standing quietly beside him, and said, "Take this for me. I'm going to pick someone up. Pony, you can do whatever you want."

After saying that, Lao Li walked towards the entrance of the hall.

A group of people emerged from the entertainment industry and then from the internet industry.

They were all unfamiliar faces, mostly men in their fifties or sixties leading young people.

Little Ma glanced at them a few times but couldn't recognize any of them. He smiled and said to Liu Shishi, "Little Liu, Chairman Li's social circle is getting wider and wider. Who are these newcomers? Would you mind telling us?"

Liu Shishi smiled proudly, "It doesn't seem inconvenient at all, they've all come to the celebration banquet."

"But you should ask Senior Brother Li later. It's not appropriate for me, a current student, to make the decision on my own."

These are men in their fifties or sixties leading young people.

The young people who were brought along were excitedly gazing at the room full of celebrities, wanting to exclaim at each one they saw.

Is the old man taking his grandchildren to broaden their horizons, or is he just chasing after celebrities?

Liu Shishi recognized two people; one was a senior engineer from AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China).

The other one is a senior engineer from China Ordnance Industry Group.

Soldiers who wield tanks and artillery.

For the past two or three months, Lao Li has been developing new toys, and occasionally he will show Liu Shishi his skills.

When brainstorming with bigwigs in the media building, Xiao Shishi or Dong Xuan would serve tea, water, pastries, and fruits.

(End of this chapter)