Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 375 Daring to cause trouble under President Jiang's nose?
"Mr. Jiang, hello, it's a great honor to be invited to your charity gala."

Zhang Yimou and Jiang Beicheng shook hands politely.

He rarely attends these kinds of dinners. Even when he does, it's usually to accompany his family or daughter to international socialite gatherings or art exchange events.

To be honest, Jiang Beicheng didn't expect him to come.

He greatly admired this "national advisor".

Zhang Yimou has benefited from the commercial film boom in recent years, and has entered a high-output mode, basically making one film a year, all of which are aimed at the Spring Festival season.

Social opinions are mixed.

However, this does not affect his status in the domestic film industry at all.

The color aesthetics in his lens are something Jiang Beicheng greatly admires, and it's a level that other directors in China haven't reached.

"Welcome, Teacher Zhang. We'll have tea and chat about movies sometime." Jiang Beicheng addressed him respectfully as "Teacher."

“That’s great, Mr. Jiang,” Zhang Yimou replied with a smile.

His team is never short of funds; before a project even starts, countless investors come knocking on their door.

However, this high-output model currently lacks good scripts, and Yizhi Culture Media could engage in in-depth cooperation with Zhang Yimou's team in this regard in the future.

"Mr. Jiang."

Jackie Chan walked in with a smile and addressed him as "Little President Jiang," which surprised Jiang Beicheng.

Judging from Jackie Chan's expression, he should know the title "Little Jiang".

I called him that intentionally to make it sound more affectionate.

Jiang Beicheng called out "Big Brother" in the same tone.

"Brother Jackie Chan, you've worked so hard." Jiang Beicheng held his hand and greeted him with concern.

He remains the face of Chinese entertainment artists on the international stage.

No one can replace him.

The position is unshakable.

At his age, his mindset has changed. He rarely pays attention to the intricacies of the entertainment industry and wants to burn brighter for Chinese martial arts films.

Jiang Beicheng respected him very much.

As for what kind of person he was when he was young, Jiang Beicheng had never seen him in person.

Jiangbei City warmly welcomes him for coming today.

The presence of these high-profile celebrities, including Tony Leung and his wife, Wu Jing, Hu Ge, and others, was largely driven by the word "charity," with the secondary purpose of getting to know President Jiang.

As for the other top celebrities and female artists, it's possible that some have great compassion, such as Han Hong, but most of them treated this banquet as a social and fame-seeking event.

Jiang Beicheng didn't try to guess their motives. As long as they were willing to sit at the table and contribute to the "Father Jiang's Charity Foundation," they were already giving him face.

The artists entered the banquet hall one after another.

Jiang Beicheng spotted Yang Mi and Liu Yifei in the crowd.

The two walked in one after the other, each finding someone to talk to, avoiding eye contact and pretending the other wasn't there to avoid awkwardness.

Jiang Beicheng smiled.

If it weren't for his charity work, these two probably wouldn't be together now.

"President Jiang looks so handsome today." Liu Yifei smiled and hugged Jiang Beicheng.

In public, the two behaved very politely.

When Jiang Beichen hugged her, he whispered in her ear, "Did you get it?"

Liu Yifei replied quietly: "No."

Jiang Beicheng's smile grew even brighter.

Liu Yifei knew his little schemes and gave him a disdainful look, letting him figure it out himself, not wanting to be misunderstood by outsiders because of her words and actions.

As soon as she entered and took her seat, Yang Mi opened her arms to hug Jiang Beicheng.

"General Manager Jiang~"

Without saying anything, she addressed him affectionately in a sweet, gentle voice.

"You're not going to be busy with announcements after this event, are you? You must be exhausted, you superwoman," Jiang Beichen said with concern.

Yang Mi could certainly understand Jiang Beicheng's unspoken meaning: he wanted her to stay in Jiangnan City for two days.

Today, she could clearly feel that Jiang Beicheng was much closer to her than he had been when they last met. Now that she thought about it, she realized that President Jiang had been intentionally playing along with her, even using a game of feigned indifference.

Despite his young age, President Jiang is very adept at handling female celebrities.

However, Yang Mi accepted it gladly, blaming herself for being too scheming.

"President Jiang's event was perfectly timed, giving me the opportunity to take a break. Thank you, President Jiang," Yang Mi replied with a smile.

His words remained perfectly watertight.

Others couldn't hear anything from it.

However, she and Jiang Beicheng were well aware of the situation and had already reached a certain consensus in their words.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and invited her to come in and take a seat.

Popular actresses such as Dilraba Dilmurat, Yang Zi, Zhang Ruonan, and Bai Lu also arrived one after another to greet Jiang Beicheng.

The Douyin live streaming account of "Jiang Baba Charity Foundation" and the official Douyin Entertainment account have gone viral.

The number of viewers in the live stream has reached eight million and is still rising rapidly, aiming for ten million.

Without any prior marketing or promotion, its popularity remains ridiculously high.

"The red carpet has been canceled, so why are so many celebrities still willing to attend?"

"Hahaha, those who slander this charity event should stand up and slap themselves twice."

"Is Su Mang here? Have you ever invited Zhang Yimou and Jackie Chan to any of the many Bazaar Charity Nights you've organized? Stop being a clown and disgusting people. President Jiang doesn't care about that sponsorship fee; he's doing real charity."

"Weibo is definitely going to stir things up again tonight. Just wait and see."

"The CEO of Weibo is an idiot."

"This CEO Jiang is really capable; I've become a fan."

"..."

Even before the event started, the reputation of the Shangcheng Charity Gala began to improve.

And it improved suddenly.

For some time now, all we've been dealing with is smear campaigns, slander, and insults.

We've offended too many interest groups.

Now that the guest lineup is so impressive, the fan groups and online trolls have shut up, and the fence-sitters are starting to switch sides.

It vividly portrays the chaotic and corrupt online environment.

Although there was no red carpet event at tonight's banquet, celebrities still dressed up for the occasion, especially the female celebrities, some of whom arrived in haute couture gowns and adorned with high-end jewelry.

Besides dealing with the live broadcast cameras, the entrepreneurs and social celebrities present tonight are also people they need to socialize with, so they need to pay attention to their image.

Jiangbei City will not eliminate the social aspect of charitable activities.

No circle or platform can escape the word "social".

Humans are social animals.

The entertainment industry is a circle nurtured by fame and fortune. As the chairman of Yizhi Culture Media and a rising star in the entertainment industry, Jiang Beicheng would become the target of public criticism if he were to lose access to "fame and fortune" and "social connections".

His company won't survive either.

Besides, he himself was not so noble as to view all things with the eyes of a saint, nor did he possess the ability to save all living beings.

He allows dinner parties to become social occasions, platforms for exchanging resources and pursuing fame and fortune, but disgusting behavior should not be seen in his eyes.

Jiang Beicheng had just finished greeting the entrepreneurs who came to support him tonight when he turned around and saw an uncomfortable scene.

Aunt Zhang stood next to Zheng Jiamin, the eldest princess of Yizhi Culture Media, and asked Zheng Jiamin to give her her seat.

That position is directly opposite the live broadcast camera.

Their scheming is fully exposed.

Zheng Jiamin had never participated in such an event before, and even though Jiang Beicheng was there, she wasn't very confident.

I always considered myself a newcomer in the entertainment industry. Newcomers should know how to behave properly and know when to advance or retreat.

Aunt Zhang spoke up, preparing to get up and offer her seat.

Just as she was about to leave her seat, Shen Teng, who was sitting next to her, nudged Aunt Zhang with his elbow.

Aunt Zhang followed Shen Teng's gaze and noticed Jiang Beicheng's sharp eyes, which sent chills down her spine.

(End of this chapter)