Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 564 The Golden Partner, Gaga's Rampage!

Haidian District, iQiyi Headquarters
Gong Yu also received news that Qi Hui's new script had been submitted for review.

This sparked his interest, and he also wanted to invest in movies.

The fact that Tencent Video invested in "Goodbye Mr. Loser" and made hundreds of millions of yuan at the box office recently made him extremely envious.

Therefore, Qi Hui's new script made him realize that an opportunity had come!

In the past two years, iQiyi pioneered the paid early access model, which enabled their platform to achieve tremendous growth and even become the number one in the industry.

They now have ample funds and the ability to participate in a large-scale production.

Of course, it's not all good things.

The pioneering paid early access model was used for the web series "The Lost Tomb," starring Li Yifeng and Yang Yang.

Because of what happened a few days ago, the show has been taken down.

Thinking about it now, I feel upset and depressed.

Fortunately, there's still Qi Hui and his team's "Si Teng" this year.

They love Qiyi, and they should be able to recreate the glory days when "The Lost Tomb" was released.

Getting back to the main point, they are still cooperating with Qi Hui's team, and this new script... there should be a good chance of further cooperation.

Of course, one must also be careful in one's approach, so as not to let Qi Hui realize that one is coercing or holding him hostage.

However... he also had some concerns.

News has come from Tencent Video that Qi Hui was incredibly domineering, directly and ruthlessly rejecting Tencent's ideas for the film.

Tencent doesn't deny Qi Hui's ability in film creation, but if they had cast him according to Tencent's ideas, "Goodbye Mr. Loser" might have performed even better.

Who knows, we might even reach a higher level!
Unfortunately, Qi Hui's side was too domineering and didn't give them a chance.

Gong Yu was wondering if he could try to gain iQiyi's right to make suggestions and have some interference in the creative process.
……

Meanwhile, Qi Hui was in his studio, working with his editors and composers on the post-production of "Si Teng".

With the script for "Operation Red Sea" finalized, he can now focus on "Si Teng".

Qi Hui was unaware of the reactions from various parties after the script was submitted for review.

Of course, he would be quite happy to know, as it would solve the problem of the huge funding required for "Operation Red Sea".
Wonderful!

However, at this stage, Qi Hui does not intend to publicize "Operation Red Sea".

With "The Vanished" currently showing in theaters, what's the point of promoting "Operation Red Sea" at this time?
This can easily lead to the "Osborn effect".

This means that the company's new products have a huge impact on the market, causing adverse effects such as slow sales.

This is a bloody case, also recorded in John the Younger, and we must be wary of it.

Besides, it hasn't even passed the review yet, so why announce it to the public?
Qi Hui ignored everything else and focused on the post-production work of "Si Teng".

At that moment, Xiao Yang pushed the door open and came in.

Seeing that Qi Hui was discussing the footage with the editor, they didn't disturb him but waited quietly.

Her gaze swept across the screen, and she couldn't take her eyes off it.

On the screen, Jing Tian walks slowly through the streets of the Republic of China era, wearing a pearl-white cheongsam and a white cloud-patterned shawl draped over her shoulders. Every step she takes is graceful and elegant.

Coupled with her Republic-era hairstyle and makeup, the elegant demeanor of a well-bred lady, something only found in books, immediately comes to life.

Xiao Yang: "..."

Looking at Jing Tian on the screen, to be honest, she was a little envious!
"Is the landlady pretty?" Qi Hui's voice rang out, accompanied by a smile.

"It doesn't look good!" Xiao Yang took a deep breath, his words not reflecting his true feelings.

"Then I'll go back and tell her," Qi Hui said with a laugh.

"Uh... Boss, let's not do it!" Xiao Yang quickly stopped him.

"Hahaha..." Qi Hui laughed and then said, "You are different from Jing Tian. She has her own advantages and areas of expertise."

"Your advantage lies not in your appearance, but in your talent."

"We are a perfect team; we've built our business together."

His subordinates were getting a bit upset, and as the boss, he needed to talk to them and offer some guidance.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yang was taken aback for a moment, and then nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's right!"

My boss and I are the perfect team, we're absolutely unstoppable!
Jing Tian... well, she's pretty impressive, a rich woman.

The outfit on the screen was made by someone she had herself.

"What do you want?" Qi Hui poured her a cup of tea and asked.

"Oh..." Xiao Yang snapped out of his reverie, cleared his throat, and said, "The payment for 'Wolf Warrior' has arrived." "Oh?" Qi Hui's eyes lit up, his face lighting up with joy. Good news!

He needed a lot of funding to produce "Operation Red Sea".

He had initially thought he would need to divert funds from the company's existing cash flow, but now that the payment for "Wolf Warrior" has arrived, he no longer needs to do so.

"The usual." Qi Hui raised his finger.

"Understood, we can't be careless with the tax matters!" Xiao Yang said seriously, "Please have someone from the tax bureau come and check it in person."

"Very good." Qi Hui nodded, quite satisfied.

A smile also appeared on Xiao Yang's face.

What is a "golden duo"? (Leans back tactically)

Jingle bell bell~
Just then, Qi Hui's phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Wu Jing calling.

"Hello? Old Wu?"

"Come to my house for dinner tonight!" Wu Jing laughed heartily, his laughter incredibly cheerful.

"I also invited Lao Lu, Lao Guo, Lao Ling, and Xiao Zhang."

"No problem." Qi Hui laughed heartily, "I guarantee I'll be there on time!"

We made money, so of course we should celebrate.

Qi Hui understood Wu Jing's thoughts.

Of course, it's best not to flaunt your wealth. Small gatherings with friends are fine, but there's no need to publicize it.

In fact, the entire cast and crew of "Wolf Warrior" had already celebrated their anniversary long ago.

Wu Jing also gave out large red envelopes to the entire crew, and Qi Hui and Jing Tian each received two.

The money hadn't arrived yet, and Wu Jing was dirt poor, but it wasn't a big problem.

He was a top-grossing director at the time, and the other two investors in "Wolf Warrior" generously covered the celebration expenses.

Unlike Qi Hui, they were hesitant to invest in Wolf Warrior initially, unable to withstand Wu Jing's persistent pestering, and only invested reluctantly because of some past relationship.

The main theme is reluctance.

Then, the bond between him and Wu Jing was exhausted, and Wu Jing just happened to take off.

If they want to take him flying again, they can only try to build a new relationship. That's why the two investors are very generous and hope that Wu Jing will remember the past.

As investors, they are different from Qi Hui; they can be replaced at any time.

……

In the evening, Qi Hui took Jing Tian to Wu Jing's small villa in Fengtai.

The others had already arrived, and the women were chatting and laughing.

The man was busy in the kitchen, but there wasn't much to do; he was just washing vegetables and cutting meat.

We're having hot pot today, the old-fashioned copper pot hot pot from Beijing – it's so authentic!
The temperature in Beijing has dropped recently, perfect for hot pot to warm up!
"Hey, Old Qi's here?" Wu Jing laughed and came up to greet him with Xie Nan.

"Here, this is for you." Qi Hui handed over a bottle of wine.

Jing Tian's collection; Qi Hui and Jing Tian would sometimes have a drink together, and there was a wine cabinet at home.

"Thank you, you're too kind," Xie Nan said quickly with a smile.

Wu Jingze turned his head and said, "Look at Lao Qi, and then look at you guys, those who came empty-handed!"

"Tch~ We're here to rob the rich today," Guo Fan exclaimed.

“That’s right!” Old Ling chimed in from the side.

"Me too!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"..."

They all came empty-handed.

Laughter filled the villa, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

Xie Nan pursed his lips, feeling great. His family had finally risen up, and he was grateful to Qi Hui!
Without Qi Hui, even if Lao Wu's Wolf Warriors were successful, it might not be as good as it is now.

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