Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 523 Gao Yuanyuan, a master of feigning ignorance
What does "fast" mean?

Gao Yuanyuan was speechless. Don't you guys even know how long "Si Teng" has been filming?

"Oh..." Qi Hui and Jing Tian were taken aback. They glanced at the time and then thought about when Gan Wei had sent the invitation. They couldn't help but sigh.

Well, time really does fly.

2005 was ten years ago, but it feels like it just happened a short while ago.

"Hey, Sister Yuanyuan," Jing Tian pressed, "And then? What happened at the banquet?"

She looked curious and gossipy, her eyes brimming with anticipation.

Gao Yuanyuan recalled the news she had heard and said, "As you all expected, Gan Wei did indeed try to attract investment at the banquet."

"She kept emphasizing that their LeEco projects were reliable and that if you invested now, your investment might double in the future."

"Anyone still believes that?" Qi Hui raised an eyebrow; he had given a warning beforehand.

It's possible that some people are trying to curry favor with LeEco's boss's wife, and it's also possible that some people are optimistic about LeEco.

But celebrities in the entertainment industry are all shrewd people, so they'll probably hesitate a little, right?
“Quite a few people believe it.” Gao Yuanyuan chuckled and briefly explained the situation.

Huang Xiaoming invested 2 million, and Jia Nailiang and Li Xiaolu, a married couple, also invested 2 million.

Liu Tao couldn't escape it after all, investing 2 million.

Sun Honglei, Wang Baoqiang, Chen Sicheng, and others received amounts ranging from 500 million to 2 million.

Even Guo Degang, a crosstalk performer, invested 1 million yuan.

Of course, the MVP of the whole event was the couple Deng Chao and Sun Li, who invested 5 million.

Qi Hui chuckled upon hearing this. 5 million was no small sum; his film, "The Vanished Woman," only had a total investment of 6 million.

Two years from now, things will get interesting... Qi Hui smiled wickedly to himself, hoping that after Boss Jia's downfall, these people's mentality wouldn't collapse as well.

"Luckily you reminded me..." Gao Yuanyuan said, still somewhat shaken.

She had no experience with finance and was not interested in investing or stocks.

LeEco's performance is extraordinary, with a strong momentum and continuous upward trend.

Its subsidiaries include not only Le Vision Pictures, but also Le Sports!

Gan Wei's current identity is also extraordinary; she is not only the wife of the LeEco boss, but also the leading actress in Zhang Yi's billion-dollar blockbuster.

If Gao Yuanyuan were really there, she would have had no choice but to vote out of consideration for her feelings.

But she didn't want her hard-earned money to become a victim of stock market manipulation.

"No need to be polite, it's my pleasure," Jing Tian said with a smile.

Gao Yuanyuan pursed her lips, wanting to speak but also not wanting to.

Why is Jing Tian saying this when it was clearly Qi Hui who was admonishing him?
But after thinking about it, I decided against it; there was no need to make things difficult for myself.

"I'm curious, didn't Yang Mi vote?" Jing Tian continued to ask, a little excited.

If Yang Mi invests and runs out of money, then... well... no, that doesn't seem fun at all!
A glint flashed in Jing Tian's eyes. If Yang Mi really became penniless, would she pester Qi Hui for help?
It is possible!
“Yang Mi doesn’t get along with them, so she probably didn’t go,” Qi Hui said after thinking for a moment.

Yang Mi is actually a member of the Teddy Sisters group, ranking seventh.

However, after "Palace" became a huge hit, he left the group.

It is said that Yang Mi, the seventh sister, even got into a fight with Huo Siyan, the second sister, over film and television resources.

It seems Yang Mi was slapped by Huo Siyan... I don't know if it's true or not.

Whether this story is true or not, the fake sisterhood is definitely real.

Um... the two of them were fighting over a movie called "The Last Supper".

Yes, it's that trashy movie, Lu Chuan.

To make this film, Lu Chuan traveled all the way to Japan to search for history, documents, and artifacts.

As for China… Lu Chuan's original words were, "They don't exist domestically, but Japan does."

Therefore, it's not an exaggeration to call him Lu Taro.

Perhaps the Japanese skull in Qi Hui's possession really is Lu Chuan's great-grandfather.

"Qi Hui is right." Gao Yuanyuan nodded: "Yang Mi doesn't get along with them, so she didn't go."

Jing Tian glanced at Qi Hui, then at Gao Yuanyuan, and said nothing more. She simply crossed her arms slowly, looking somewhat displeased.

Qi Hui keenly noticed Jing Tian's change and couldn't help but find it amusing.

This girl is quite jealous.

Perhaps we could use it… Qi Hui’s eyes darted around, and a good idea popped into his head. Jing Tian’s performance has been lackluster these past two days; she can’t convincingly portray the arrogant queen.

When she's with Qi Hui, she always unconsciously drifts into the kind of everyday interaction she'd have with him.

Forget about the Queen, they're practically brothers now!

When filming first started, Qi Hui wasn't completely busy yet, so he had time to give her some extra help and keep her on her toes.

However, during this period, he worked non-stop, having to oversee the filming of Group A while also managing the quality control of Group B.

He also frequently had to be involved in the overall affairs of the production crew.

Therefore, there was simply no time to give Jing Tian special tutoring.

But now, isn't this another chance for Jing Tian to become the proud queen again?

Qi Hui coughed lightly: "Sister Yuanyuan, it seems we are on the same page and share the same views."

"Not bad." Gao Yuanyuan didn't notice anything unusual and smiled lightly, "They're all accurate analyses of things."

"Let's chat more when we have the chance," Qi Hui said with a hearty laugh.

Gao Yuanyuan was taken aback. She hadn't realized it before, but she did now.

She's been in the entertainment industry much longer than Qi Hui, so how could she not have realized it?

With a thought flashing through her mind, Gao Yuanyuan quickly made a response.

She's a master at playing dumb right now!
He chuckled softly and said, "I've always wanted to hear more of your insights, Director."

Jing Tian took a deep breath, her gaze unfriendly, suppressing her dissatisfaction.

Just then, the production director and assistant director ran over: "Director, dinner is starting."

"Okay." Qi Hui nodded: "Help me take it to the shed, I'll eat it while watching the replay."

"Um...Director, how about we reschedule tonight's night shoot?" the assistant director asked.

"The original plan was for a night scene between you and Si Teng."

We had previously said we'd give Jing Tian a rest, so tonight's night shoot is free.

Logically, everyone should be able to take a break.

But he didn't want to; he was too eager to make money!
"Alright, let's change it to another match then." Qi Hui nodded.
"Change what?" Jing Tian snorted. "No need!"

"Uh..." The assistant director was a little confused.

"Do as she says." Qi Hui coughed lightly. "Go and prepare."

"Yes!" the assistant director exclaimed excitedly.

Si Teng and Qin Fang didn't have many night scenes; they mainly had dialogues, which made it much easier than the other scenes.

……

夜晚
The film set is located in a charming little courtyard with numerous potted plants and lush vegetation.

Jing Tian wore a delicate white silk cheongsam adorned with ink bamboo patterns, creating a beautiful and elegant atmosphere.

She wore a black cloud-patterned shawl over her shoulders, exuding the same dignified, luxurious, and elegant demeanor as always.

"Scene 107 of 'Sito,' shot one, action!"

"..."

"...When you were still alive, my great-grandfather was in his prime." Qi Hui, playing Qin Fang, pondered deeply, his words a constant stream of reasoning:
"Could it be that you and he are... a confidante? A close male friend?"

This scene depicts Qin Fang learning about Si Teng's past and then making reasonable deductions.
The fact that his own blood could save Si Teng made him very curious about his relationship with Si Teng.

Therefore, this guess came out without thinking.

There's nothing we can do; after all, Si Teng is an old monster, an old lady.

Sito gracefully crossed her arms, showing little reaction to his question.

She simply looked at him and smiled faintly, "You have no attachment to this world anymore, do you?"

The words were spoken softly and in a gentle tone, but they sent chills down your spine.
"..." Qi Hui's Adam's apple bobbed, and he subconsciously swallowed.

To be honest, it doesn't seem like acting.
Jing Tian looked like she was about to kill him.

Offstage, Gao Yuanyuan watched the scene with great interest, finding it amusing.

You played with fire, you reaped what you sowed!

(End of this chapter)