1990My Entertainment System

Chapter 168 Mr. Mi's Pearl Salon~
Xia Tian stopped paying attention to Li Dabai's matter in the song and dance troupe.

I don't know how Ms. Mi handled it, but given her methods, Li Dabai will probably become her little fangirl from now on.
Milan: I can also do my mother-in-law a favor on the side, it's a huge profit!
A few days after Xia Tian returned home, a former colleague from the station called.

"Oh? Since it's a program on the station, it's my honor to use my song, so I naturally agree."

"...A kung fu movie? That's really great!"

"Okay, I'll send someone to deliver the tapes of 'Chinese Martial Spirit' to the station. Hmm... no need to be so polite! Okay, goodbye."

It's said that the station is going to film a documentary about the history of martial arts films called "The Dance of Martial Arts," and they want to use the theme song "The Spirit of Chinese Martial Arts" by Xia Tian.

Can I still ask for money in the summer?
Besides, those tens of thousands of yuan are pretty useless.
Let them use it for free!

After hanging up the phone, Xia Tian couldn't help but start singing:
"Light fur coat and long sword, spirited horse and wild song. Loyal heart and courage that shake mountains and rivers."

What a free spirit, a wandering swordsman who dares to stand on equal footing with emperors!

……

He didn't pay much attention to the "Chinese Martial Spirit" matter, but recently a friend in the literary circle was having some difficulties and needed Xia Tian's help.

It started with Yu Hua, the careless little dog, calling Xia Tian: "Hey? Xia Tian! I saw an incredibly awesome book! Ugh, don't even mention it, you'll definitely think 'Wow, how amazing is this?' after you read it..."

Summer listened to the rambling little dog's boasting, then asked, "Just tell me straight, what do you want? What's wrong?"

Still bragging? Still using reverse psychology? What good is that stuff to me?

Yu Hua, having his thoughts read aloud by Xia Tian, ​​wasn't embarrassed at all and said with a grin, "Well, I have a friend in the literary circle who has written a really good book, but can't find a good publisher..."

What kind of exceptionally good works can't find a publisher?

Summer was a little skeptical.

But this is just a hasty recommendation from a dog; if he were to recommend some kind of food, it probably wouldn't be very interesting.

But he was still very serious about literature.

He said it was exceptionally good, so it must not be an ordinary work.

Xia Tian inquired further and learned that the author was Tibetan and the work was titled "Dust Settles Down".

"Ah! Okay, then have someone send the work over to me. If it's good, I'll take care of the publishing business!"

Xia Tian has always been known in literary circles as a "timely rain" and a "little Mengchang".

If a writer really comes to Yenching, you have to arrange some food and drinks for them, so they can chat with other writers in Yenching's literary circle and get to know each other.

They arrange everything for you, from accommodation to train tickets, down to the smallest detail. And it's all so thoughtful and subtle, making you feel cared for whenever you think about it.

Otherwise, why do you think so many people criticize dialects as literary hooligans, while no one criticizes them in the summer?!

It's not enough to just be good at verbal sparring; there has to be real human connection involved!
Tian'er's actions were partly due to his personality.

—In the early years, writers earned a decent income, but they were still quite poor.

Many writers love to smoke, but they save up their food money to smoke.

Summer doesn't mind spending a little money; every year during festivals, she'll send someone a few cartons of cigarettes and alcohol, some good books, and some local specialties.

When they come to Beijing, they are always warmly received...

And besides, Brother Tian'er is building up his popularity, isn't he?
Although I can't advance in my career and lack the ambition, public reputation can still be used to build a stellar image!
Brother Tian'er has achieved success in multiple fields, from entertainment to literature, from music to business, and from domestic to international markets, remaining as stable as a rock.
Alai's book, "Dust Settles Down," was published by a publisher in just three days during the summer.

The book is actually very, very good!

But this is no longer the era of pure literature!

In addition, the novel is set in Tibet, and Alai is a newcomer with no reputation; he had been rejected by more than a dozen publishers before.

The current trend is murder and erotica; whatever attracts attention is used. Most editors believe that pure literature has no market anymore.

Thanks to meeting Yu Hua, and through him finding Xia Tian, ​​it was published.

People's Literature Publishing House, that's high-class treatment...

Summer was still discussing this distinctive novel with writers in Beijing when she suddenly realized that one person was missing!

He asked, "Why haven't I seen Wang Ruohai these past few days?"

Although this guy is a jack-of-all-trades, we've known each other for so many years, and he holds a fairly high position in the Yanjing literary circle.

Why haven't I seen him at the gatherings several times?

This question led to something. "Don't mention it, Lao Wang is divorced."

"separated?"

"divorced!"

"what?"

Xia Tian asked Feng Kuzi and found out that at the peak of Wang Ruohai's career, his wife divorced him and was going to move overseas.

"Is there a problem in your relationship?" Xia Tian asked.

"Maybe!" Feng Kuzi wasn't sure either.

He said, "It doesn't seem like a big deal to me. His wife went to the airport, and he even took her there. They were chatting and laughing."

“That’s… um~” Xia Tian didn’t continue.

Whether his wife's move overseas is real or not, we don't know, and we dare not ask!
……

On April 20, the Hollywood blockbuster "True Lies" was released in the country.

This is the first major American film—the previous one, "The Fugitive," couldn't be considered a formal release; it was more of a trial run, and it was even boycotted.

But how can the tide of the times be resisted by so few vested interests?
The film "True Lies" ultimately grossed 1.03 million yuan at the domestic box office!
This is quite remarkable; there haven't been any films in China that grossed over 100 million yuan at the box office for several years.

Summer heard that because the movie was so popular, tickets that originally cost 30 yuan were being scalped for over 80 yuan, and tickets were still hard to come by!
The movie stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Terminator, and the Governor.
The director is James Cameron again.

—Now that I think about it, it's unbelievable that Terminator 1 was made 11 years ago!
The term "Hollywood blockbuster" originated with the movie "True Lies".

From this moment forward, Schwarzenegger has become one of the most beloved and familiar Hollywood action stars among Chinese audiences.

……

While "True Lies" was still showing in theaters, Mr. Mi made another big move!
She actually opened a beauty club in Chaoyang District, Beijing?

"What do you think? Isn't the name 'Pearl Salon' pretty good?!"

She was discussing the interior decoration of the beauty club salon with Xiao Xu and Zhang Li with a smug look on her face.

Xia Tian nodded: "Yes, a good name. 'Returning the pearl with tears streaming down my face, I regret not meeting you before I was married.'"

Xiao Xu said, "I think it should be 'Pearls adorn jade bodies, coral is interspersed with wood'?"

Seeing Milan pout, Zhang Li said, "It can't be 'I have a bright pearl, long locked away by worldly troubles, but today the dust is gone and its light shines forth, illuminating countless mountains and rivers,' can it?"

Milan was furious: "What nonsense! What kind of poetry is this? It means 'precious daughter'!"

Summer, the three of them: ...Vulgar, unbearably vulgar~
"But why did you decide to open a beauty salon?" Xia Tian asked curiously.

"What beauty salon? Didn't we just say it's a beauty club? We're only open to members!"

"Okay, okay, club, salon..."

Aren't they all the same?!
Milan said, "My 'Hua Rong' brand is doing quite well."

Flower-like face?

Summer was stunned for a moment before she remembered that in 92, Mr. Mi was so angry because a saleswoman at a foreign cosmetics counter in a shopping mall spoke to him that he created a personal care brand called Hua Rong.

The clouds yearn for her clothes, and the flowers yearn for her face!

Judging from this, things have actually gone quite well over the past three years?!

I didn't really pay much attention to cosmetics during the summer.

Milan continued, "A while ago, I had my friends try out the new moisturizing lotion formula I developed—the one you gave me. Those sluts were so excited!"

Mi Zong's "Hua Rong" brand takes a mid-to-high-end approach, which is different from brands like Xiao Hu Shi and Da Bao.

Her close friends and confidantes in Yanjing are often among the first users of new products.

They will also provide feedback based on their own feelings.

For example, packaging, dosage, color scheme, etc.

As a result, the group of women suggested that Milan set up a place where they could pamper themselves when they gathered together!

Thus, the "Pearl Salon" came into being.

(End of this chapter)