Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 319 Yang Mi: Nepotism Will Definitely Lead to Qi Hui's Downfall
Inside a hotel in Changsha, Hunan Province
Snapped!
Guo Jingming slammed down the data file in his hand, gritted his teeth, and covered his face.

The box office is getting lower and lower, far from meeting my expectations.

The only good thing is that many of the fans he has cultivated over the years still support him.

Unlike "Badges of Fury" and "Up in the Wind," "Tiny Times" was not nearly canceled.

Even so, Guo Jingming was still very upset.

His film "Tiny Times 1" grossed 33 million yuan on its opening day, more than double the amount of Qi Hui's "Love is Not Blind".

Therefore, his film "Tiny Times" is expected to gross 800 to 900 million yuan, or even more than 1 billion yuan.

However, the release of "The Beginning" disrupted his expectations, as box office revenue continued to decline. At this rate, it would be good if the film could reach 300 to 400 million.

Not only that, but there are also those damn film critics.

They kept attacking "Tiny Times," saying it objectified women and that his film was a PowerPoint presentation.

And what nonsense about flaunting wealth, extravagance, and materialism—they put all sorts of labels on his movies.

Those film critics know nothing. They've never even been to Shanghai. What gives them the right to evaluate his films like that?
Guo Jingming grew angrier the more he thought about it, pacing back and forth in the room with his short body. "Tiny Times" had an investment of over 40 million yuan, and if the box office trend continued like this, it would make money.

However, the difference from the forecast was too great, making Guo Jingming feel that he not only did not make a profit, but actually suffered a huge loss.

Moreover, losing to others is one thing, but to be defeated by Qi Hui, and by his web series, no less.

"Damn it... Am I not good enough to beat him, and I can't even make a movie as good as him?" Guo Jingming's eyes reddened with anger, and he burst into tears.

Another room.

Yang Mi, Guo Biting, Guo Caijie, and Xie Yilin shared a room, but unlike during the promotional event, the four sisters, who seemed very close, were not as intimate in private as they appeared.

The reason the four of them share a room is to show the audience that they are good sisters both on and off screen.

Of course, it's also possible that Guo Jingming is just too stingy.

In the room, Yang Mi and the other three were each engrossed in their own phones, immersed in their mobile world.

As she watched, Yang Mi couldn't help but pout. There was nothing else to it but sadness!
Refreshing Weibo reveals either complaints about Qi Hui's inhuman behavior and distressing plot developments, or people shipping Jing Tian and Qi Hui as a couple.

Alternatively, one could analyze "The Beginning," analyze those passengers, and analyze the cyclical relationships.

In short, it's all about "The Beginning".

Her performance in "Tiny Times" wasn't without reviews, just few, and all of them were negative.

"Sigh..." Yang Mi sighed, she lost again!
She had long ago accepted that she couldn't compare to Qi Hui.

But now, she can't even compare to Jing Tian!

I'm young, beautiful, and full of youthful energy too! I can play Li Shiqing, this female college student, too!
"That bastard Qi Hui gives all the good roles to Jing Tian, ​​he's a nepotist, he's bound to cause trouble in the future..." Yang Mi thought bitterly.

The more I think about it, the more upset I get. Why isn't Liu Kaiwei as capable as Qi Hui?

If it's even slightly useful, it shouldn't be completely useless!

……

A few days later, in the iQiyi studio.

Qi Hui came to participate in the interview program... Of course, he came alone; Jing Tian didn't come.

This mainly concerns "The Beginning," and aims to answer some questions from netizens.

It's just to promote "The Beginning". Even though it's finished, we still need to do some promotion.

Unlike the people from Hunan TV, the questions from iQiyi were mainly about the works, some behind-the-scenes anecdotes, creative ideas, and so on.

There was no obstruction or difficulty.

"Mr. Qi Hui, why is this play called 'The Beginning'?" the host asked, glancing at the script.

“One is driving a car, and the other is carrying a pot, so it’s called the beginning,” Qi Hui thought for a moment and then smiled.

"..."

The host fell silent for a moment, speechless at Qi Hui's antics.

However, Qi Hui did not make things difficult for him and immediately changed the subject, presenting the idea in a different way.

"It is a symbol of choice and redemption. The two protagonists search for the possibility of redemption through repeated trial and error. Every beginning is a new choice and redemption."

"Of course, 'beginning' also means the origin of the event, that is, the cycle of Wang Mengmeng's incident can only be ended by finding the beginning of the tragedy."

The host nodded in satisfaction. It was almost time, so he immediately asked about Qi Hui's new work.

Both netizens and other viewers are quite interested in these things.

Since movies aren't very good these days, we're mostly relying on TV dramas and web series for entertainment.

"A new drama? Yes, there is one." Qi Hui smiled and said, "It's a war drama called 'Battle of Changsha,' which also stars me and Jing Tian."

"Of course, I'm neither the director nor the screenwriter of this film, and the male and female leads get married at the end." Hearing this, even the host became a little excited.

Good thing!
It shouldn't be as upsetting as "The Beginning"!

Soon, the interview program ended, and Qi Hui got up and left.

iQiyi started editing and updated it quickly, and I casually posted the link on Weibo.

After watching "The Beginning," some netizens who were saddened immediately rushed to the comments section of the video.

You bastard, I've finally found you!

He immediately stopped doing anything else and started ranting and raving.

He watched and cursed at the same time, feeling uncomfortable if he didn't say a few words to Qi Hui.

However, it wasn't long before netizens were drawn to the content of the interview program.

"Holy crap, is there such a thing as the beginning?"

"One is driving a car, and the other is carrying a pot, so it's called 'The Beginning,' right? So the murderer was already written in the title all along."

"Hong Shixian, as expected of you, you're so slutty!"

"Huh? What drama is 'Battle of Changsha' from?"

"It sounds like an anti-Japanese war drama."

"Why isn't it a drama about the War of Liberation?"

"Because there was no fighting at all during the liberation of Changsha; it was a peaceful liberation."

"This time it's not that bastard Qi Hui who's the director and screenwriter, so it should be watchable."

“I also think that anti-Japanese war dramas might be like the one about Zhou Weiguo in ‘Snow Leopard’.”

"I really can't watch any movies lately, so TV series are the only ones I can watch."

"The person upstairs is right, all the recent movies are crap, like 'Switch,' 'Badges of Fury,' 'Up in the Wind,' and 'Tiny Times,' damn, they're all crap!"

"There are bad movies every year, but there seem to be more this year than ever."

"Andy Lau and Lin Zhiling apologized, saying that they made 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains' to repay a favor."

"It's really unacceptable not to apologize for acting in such a terrible movie."

"Heh, this is a bit outrageous. They got their paycheck, the movie flopped, and then they apologize and try to distance themselves?"

"Waiting for the Wind is really awful, Teng Huatao is truly trash, damn it, Qi Hui has a good eye for people!"

"Exactly, I really don't know what those so-called healing films are all about."

"We don't understand foreign things; frankly, it's just tourism."

"And what about Guo Jingming's 'Tiny Times'? What kind of garbage is that? The key is that so many people actually bought tickets?"

"I guess she's a reader of Guo Jingming's novels, the kind of female middle school student who likes to look up at the starry sky at a 45-degree angle."

"Anyway, I couldn't get through it at all. I couldn't read his books, so I didn't buy a ticket."

"Congratulations, you've saved a lot of money."

"..."

Zhejiang Province, Noon Sunshine Headquarters.

While busy, Kong Sheng accidentally came across iQiyi's Weibo post and was immediately pleasantly surprised.

They'd never experienced anything like becoming a hit before even airing a serious drama; they never expected Qi Hui to lend a hand.

"As expected of our chairman..." Kong Sheng exclaimed repeatedly.

Even so, Kong Sheng was willing to treat him like a king.

"Master." Sun Molong ran in: "Um... Qi Hui is so famous, does he still have to take us seriously after joining the crew?"

"I'm thinking of this: you play the good cop, I'll play the bad cop, and we'll give him a taste of his power... uh?"

As Sun Molong was speaking, he suddenly noticed that Kong Sheng was looking at him with a deep gaze.

Old Sun scratched his head, feeling that he hadn't said anything wrong. If he didn't keep Qi Hui in check, whose crew would it be?

Is it not Cheng Qihui's production crew anymore?
"Little Sun, I'm not trying to be mean," Kong Sheng said earnestly.

"That's our chairman; always remember to respect him and address him by his title!"

Sun Molong: "???"

what's going on?
(End of this chapter)