Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Without a doubt, among the world's five major fashion weekly magazines, Vogue is the most prestigious.

It is recognized as the top of the five major journals in the industry.

Although the Chinese edition doesn't have the same influence as the American edition, it is still one of the most authoritative fashion publications in the Chinese entertainment industry and even throughout Asia.

After so many years in the industry, Liu Chong's dream of becoming the editor-in-chief of Vogue can be considered a dream come true.

This is a position that so many people dream of.

Clearly, he holds a very high position in the Chinese entertainment and fashion circles.

He didn't think too much about it, simply regarding this competition with "Shangcheng" magazine in the spring/summer issue as normal market competition.

But he never expected that his old friend Liu Yifei would warn him so bluntly.

It even led him to resign from his position as editor-in-chief of Vogue, a position of unparalleled prestige in the industry.

"Sissi, we've been friends for so many years, and this current standoff is making things very awkward for both of us." Liu Chong still didn't want to completely break ties with Liu Yifei.

Besides their close personal relationship, it was also out of consideration for Liu Yifei's acquisition of Yizhi Culture Media that they took the initiative to seek reconciliation.

A complete breakdown in relations would definitely be detrimental to him.

Liu Yifei took a very firm stance this time, saying, "Liu Chong, the news of my acquisition of Yizhi Culture Media is still trending on social media."

If I don't care about saving face at a time like this, how will I establish myself in the Chinese entertainment industry in the future?
What do the fashion industry in China think of me?

I don't want to become a laughing stock.

Listening to Liu Yifei's words, Wu Wen felt a sense of admiration. Her aura in the workplace was even stronger than that of Haitangxi.

Suddenly, I understood why I couldn't step into the Jiang family's house.

She lacks a certain charm.

Faced with Liu Yifei's firm attitude, Liu Chong remained silent for a moment, then said, "Qianqian, let me think about it."

"I'll give you time. You'd better hope that President Jiang won't personally get involved in this matter," Liu Yifei finally reminded her.

Liu Chong froze for a moment, lost in thought.

Liu Yifei is already putting him in a difficult position. If President Jiang really intervenes over such a trivial matter, he'll lose his position as editor-in-chief of Vogue, and he'll probably disappear from the entire Chinese entertainment and fashion industry.

The New York headquarters has really dug a huge hole for him this time.

"I will get back to you as soon as possible." Liu Chong hung up the phone.

"Sisi, you're amazing! No wonder you're the queen of the Chinese entertainment industry." Wu Wen flattered her with a smile.

"Looking at the entire Chinese entertainment and fashion industry, there are very few people who can stand on their own. If it were Bei Bei, she would probably give Liu Chong a chance as well."

He wants to see a flourishing of the Chinese entertainment and fashion industry more than anyone else; only with a diverse range of styles can we truly win global attention. Liu Yifei expressed her view.

"Sisi has a strong sense of the big picture!"

As the two were chatting, Jiang Beicheng walked into the restaurant.

Wu Wen stood up and hugged Jiang Beicheng, giving him a passionate kiss as a greeting, and said affectionately, "I thought you weren't at the manor."

Jiang Beichen put his arm around her waist, walked to the dining table and sat down. He asked the housekeeper to prepare a set of chopsticks and bowls for him, and then they ate breakfast together.

"The Empress of the entertainment industry has just been crowned, and you're already bothering her," Jiang Beicheng teased Wu Wen.

"Beibei, why are you joining in the teasing too?" Liu Yifei said with a smile, patting Jiang Beicheng's arm.

Jiang Beichen held Liu Yifei's hand and praised her, "Although I don't know what you two were talking about, what you just said really resonated with me."

Liu Yifei smiled radiantly.

The momentum of the "Queen of Chinese Entertainment" has spread to the entire entertainment industry. Even if she doesn't make a comeback, she still needs to show a decent aura and attitude.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be your own face that gets slapped, but the Jiang family's face.

Now that I've come to tell her about Wu Wen's situation, she won't stand idly by.

The women inside the gate should live in harmony and unity.

The woman outside the door should also be helped.

I won't bother Jiang Beicheng with things I can handle myself.

As the head of the family, Jiang Beicheng has more important things to do. He needs to sort out his own affairs so that the Jiang family can prosper in the long run.

Similarly, the women around him need to have a broad perspective in order to help Jiang Beicheng stabilize his base.

This is how Liu Yifei understands her identity as a member of the Jiang family.

"It seems you two have already made up your minds, so I'll enjoy my breakfast in peace."

Jiangbei City asked few questions.

Let them do whatever they want; if they make a name for themselves, he'll gain face.

If anything goes wrong, he'll be the one to cover it.

I do pay much less attention to the entertainment industry now.

All our energy is focused on cutting-edge technology.

He is tasked with shouldering the mission of our time to fight this "technology war" for the country.

"Let me give President Jiang a shoulder rub," Wu Wen said, walking up behind Jiang Beicheng.

The technology itself is, to put it mildly, a poorly made mess.

Jiang Beicheng likes the scent on his lover during his lunch break.

"Mr. Jiang, I'm planning to stay for lunch today." Wu Wen turned her head and kissed Jiang Beichen's cheek. "Is that alright?"

She couldn't get into the Jiang family's house, but she could get on the bed in the Jiang family's inner courtyard.

They will also feel a sense of honor.

"Do you think I can kick you out?" Jiang Beicheng said to Liu Yifei with a smile.

Liu Yifei smiled back at Wu Wen.

I knew they had always been lovers.

They said they were staying for lunch, but really they were just keeping Jiang Beicheng company while he took a nap.

Given this demand in Jiangbei City, which of the other women living in the manor would dare to utter a word of dissent?

"You guys can chat now that you've finished eating. I have an international video conference at 9:30," Jiang Beicheng said, putting down his chopsticks.

Wu Wen picked up a napkin and wiped Jiang Beicheng's mouth. "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Jiang."

……

During her lunch break, Liu Yifei edited a Weibo post using her own Weibo account.

"Due to personal work arrangements, my schedule conflicted with the Vogue 20th Anniversary Gala, and I am unable to participate in this event. I sincerely wish Vogue all the best."

Very respectable.

She did receive the invitation, but declined Liu Chong's offer.

She's too pregnant to work right now.

They just haven't made a public statement.

There are actually three meanings to this statement.

One meaning is the literal one, congratulating Vogue on its 20th anniversary.

Having collaborated with her so many times, Vogue has witnessed her shining moments and has provided invaluable assistance to her acting career.

Moreover, Vogue is backed by Condé Nast, a top global media group with unparalleled global influence.

The luxury brands she endorses all have deep business relationships with Condé Nast.

Liu Yifei will not offend everyone in the industry.

Even though she currently holds a very high position and has a lot of influence in the Chinese entertainment industry, she is still bound to have collaborations with Yizhi Culture Media and these international media giants and luxury goods giants.

Therefore, she has to do things in a very respectable manner.

I dare not hope that once a cultural media company falls into her hands, it will have the same glory days as when Jiang Beicheng was in power. At the very least, it shouldn't be too bad and fall to a second-rate level.

The second meaning is to let the celebrities invited to Vogue's 20th anniversary guess what it is.

Why would she miss such an important event, given that she is a regular female artist for Vogue?
Moreover, this happened right after announcing its acquisition of Yizhi Culture Media.

The most obvious explanation is a conflict of interest between the two parties. In that case, the invited female celebrity would have to consider whether or not to give the "Queen of the Chinese Entertainment Industry" face.

He just took over this position from President Jiang, and he hasn't even warmed his seat yet. If he doesn't flatter him properly now, he'll probably have a hard time getting ahead later.

Liu Yifei understands the entertainment industry very well, especially the female celebrities in it, and she believes that these female celebrities will make a rational choice.

The final meaning is that it was shown to his good friend Liu Chong.

This statement could have been left unissued, but it was issued now to remind Liu Chong once again that if he wants to save face, he shouldn't covet the editor-in-chief position at Vogue.

……

After finishing her work this morning, Yang Mi took a flight to Jiangnan City this afternoon to visit Liu Yifei.

She will definitely do what she said yesterday.

She also wanted to see the young master Jiang, whom she had been longing to meet.

While I was using my phone in the waiting room, I saw a Weibo post by Liu Yifei.

She knew, of course, that Liu Yifei had turned down the Vogue event because she was pregnant.

There was no related discussion online, and Vogue had not yet announced the lineup of female guests, so Liu Yifei didn't need to come out and explain so early.

wrong!

It doesn't seem like she's trying to explain!
Yang Mi read Liu Yifei's Weibo post again, and her understanding of it changed.

But she wasn't sure.

I called Liu Chong to find out what was going on.

Liu Chong is considered a "friend of women" in the Chinese entertainment industry.

You could say his personality is well-suited to being friends with female celebrities, or that he and the female celebrities mutually benefit from each other's success.

Basically, anyone associated with the fashion industry has a good relationship with him.

Yang Mi and Liu Chong were also good friends.

Liu Chong answered the phone and, before she could speak, said directly, "Mi Mi wants to ask about Liu Yifei, right?"

Yang Mi had already realized that this was no small matter.

"You don't seem to be in good shape," Yang Mi said, expressing concern without asking directly.

Liu Chong said, "Sissi only gave me one path, and New York only gave me one path as well."

Mimi, if you were in her shoes, what would you choose?

Hearing the frustration in his voice, Yang Mi comforted him, saying, "The only thing I can say to comfort you now is that old saying: 'Take a step back and the sea and sky will broaden.'"

Liu Chong frowned slightly. "You're on Xixi's side too?"

He was surprised by Yang Mi's attitude.

He knew the most about the feud between Yang Mi and Liu Yifei.

Especially in the fashion world, the two have always been rivals.

He sometimes has to act as a peacemaker.

Yang Mi said frankly, "Liu Chong, there are some things I can't tell you directly."

But if you think about it carefully, whose face is Liu Yifei's face?
We've known each other for so many years, was this her usual way of doing things?
Why has this once very laid-back female celebrity become so assertive?

Yang Mi pointed to the location.

Liu Chong was stunned.

I think I understand now. Liu Yifei, the "Queen of the Chinese Entertainment Industry," is just a puppet chosen by the Jiang family in the entertainment circle.

The Jiang family still holds the reins of the entertainment industry; to put it bluntly, Jiang Beicheng hasn't relinquished control entirely.

“Although I don’t know what Sisi forced you to do, I think you should seriously consider whether you want to take the blame for this at the New York headquarters,” Yang Mi reminded her.

After we finished talking, I hung up the phone.

Then I edited my own Weibo post, but before posting it, I talked to Dilraba about it.

Dilraba was also a guest at this event.

They are all regulars during the peak sales season of September and October.

Yang Mi knows that Dilraba and Jiang Beicheng had a relationship, and now it depends on whether she is willing to admit that Liu Yifei has taken control of the Jiang family's entertainment industry.

After all, they may no longer be able to directly obtain benefits from Jiangbei City in the future.

It is necessary to maintain a good relationship with Liu Yifei.

After learning about Liu Chong's situation, Dilraba replied to Yang Mi, "Sister Mi, the Dior contract renewal was delivered to me by President Jiang."

Since Liu Yifei is now representing President Jiang, I will definitely express my own attitude.

So, this time I might…

She thought Yang Mi was still competing with Liu Yifei, and that Yang Mi called her to ask her to join in supporting Liu Chong and to challenge Liu Yifei.

Yang Mi smiled and said, "Actually, my attitude is the same as yours."

Liu Yifei represents President Jiang. I'm not that stupid; I wouldn't go against Liu Yifei at this time.

Reba breathed a sigh of relief, but was worried that her stance might displease her sister Mi.

After all, she was the one who brought me up.

This kindness must not be forgotten.

Yang Mi said, "Then let's issue a statement on Weibo together."

"Okay, I'll have my studio get it done right away. I'm shooting an ad right now," Dilraba replied.

……

Hot search on Weibo.

#Yang Mi confirmed unable to attend Vogue's 20th anniversary celebration#

#Dilraba absent from Vogue event due to health reasons#
Following Liu Yifei, these are two more fashion darlings in the Chinese entertainment industry who have publicly announced their inability to participate in Vogue's events.

Three global brand ambassadors for luxury brands, the most favored female artist in the Chinese fashion industry, regulars at major fashion weeks, representatives of the "golden September and silver October" cover stars in China, and artists who have won the grand prize of the five major magazines... have all announced their absence from Vogue. What's there to see at Vogue's 20th anniversary celebration?

Can we still invite a representative figure?
Are you suggesting we bring back veteran celebrities like Maggie Cheung, Zhou Xun, Li Bingbing, Michelle Yeoh, and Carina Lau, who have held the grand slam of the five major magazines?
That's not about saving face, it's about being laughed at!

……

Macau Holland.

"Don't go ahead and make that 20th anniversary documentary for Vogue."

Today, the eldest sister of the He family attended a family dinner. At the dinner table, she spoke directly to her younger brother and sister-in-law, Xi Mengyao.

In addition to celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry, domestic fashion supermodels also received invitations to the Vogue event.

Not only Xi Mengyao, but also Du Juan, Qin Shupei, He Cong... these international supermodels who have gone global were all invited guests.

They are also representatives of the domestic fashion industry.

Although the eldest sister of the He family did not know whether Jiang Beicheng had personally participated in this matter, the 20th anniversary celebration of Vogue was currently rife with controversy, and she did not want anyone from the He family to be involved.

Xi Mengyao glanced at her husband, then turned back to look at her older sister.

The eldest sister of the He family said, "Regardless of who is manipulating this behind the scenes, just consider it as our He family giving face to President Jiang."

“Yes, I’ll listen to my older sister,” Xi Mengyao said.

……

With top female celebrities from the Chinese entertainment industry not participating in the event and half of the international supermodels absent, Liu Chong is completely out of options.

Even with his great talent, he is now in a situation where he can't cook without rice.

I'm already having second thoughts.

What ultimately led him to give up the immense prestige of being the editor-in-chief of Vogue was that he would no longer participate in collaborations at events in Hong Kong.

The influence of Liu Yifei's single Weibo post is terrifying.

"Editor-in-Chief Liu, I just received news that this matter has also become a hot topic at the New York headquarters," the assistant reported as she rushed in. (End of Chapter)