Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 539 Don't you understand? (Short contract)
When it comes to maintaining relationships, Huang Xiaoming is absolutely second to none in the industry.
Early in the morning, while others were still in shock and amazed, he had already taken the lead and posted his congratulations on Weibo:

"Congratulations Director Wu, congratulations Yi Fei! Chinese filmmakers have once again reached the pinnacle of the international stage!"

Several sparkly emojis were added at the end.

After a while, he dialed the phone again at the perfect time.

"Effie, congratulations! Another big Hollywood production."

"No, Brother Ming, I heard you're releasing another album next month? We'll buy the official copies then."

"Hey, I'm just singing nonsense," Huang Xiaoming said with a cheerful wave of his hand.

He felt relieved after hanging up the phone.

Yang Ying was sitting next to him, her eyes already turned into hearts, her face filled with admiration.

"Brother Xiaoming, you're amazing!"

Huang Xiaoming felt even more pleased to hear this, and naturally put his arm around her, his tone carrying a hint of pride:

"We shouldn't even think about those big Hollywood resources. In the entire domestic film and television industry, only Director Wu can get such opportunities."

Did you know that Huayi Brothers didn't even have casting power in "The Forbidden Kingdom"? At most, they could only offer suggestions.

Yang Ying understood Huang Xiaoming very well, and nodded quickly, seemingly believing his words without a doubt.

His vanity was greatly satisfied at this moment, and on a whim, Huang Xiaoming made a domineering decision: "You will be the female lead in the music video for my album 'Moopa' next month."

"Really? Can I?" Yang Ying asked timidly.

"Of course, I'm in charge!"

Seeing the questioning tone in his girlfriend's voice, Huang Xiaoming patted his chest confidently and offered his guarantee.

Meanwhile, outside the film crew of "Love is Not Blind".

In the morning light, reporters gathered like migratory birds around the warning line. More and more people gathered, and microphones and cameras were squeezed together to form a wall.

Seeing this, Xue Xiaolu was both amused and exasperated, so she had no choice but to call over the stage manager.

"Go tell them that Iphie won't be coming anytime soon, and tell them to leave quickly."

The production assistant nodded, then picked up a megaphone and announced, "Everyone, please disperse. Our producer won't be coming anytime soon."

"When are you coming? Let me know!"

"How could I know this?"

The person in charge was amused by the group of reporters.

Inside the villa, sunlight streamed through the blinds and fell onto the bed.

Wu Chen yawned and lazily pulled a pillow under his waist.

Looking to the side, I saw Liu Yifei already sitting on the dressing chair, her long, fine hair hanging outside her nightgown, her fingers deftly tying up strands of hair.

As she sits, the fabric of her clothes curves inward, creating a subtly alluring effect.

"Aren't you going to the film set today?"

"I'm not going. Changchang and Jingjing both told me that there are a lot of reporters surrounding the area outside, and they advised me not to go there anytime soon."

"Then why did you get up? You're still staring at Weibo and can't finish replying to all the posts. You don't need to reply to them one by one."

Wu Chen said lazily.

His Weibo was also flooded with comments and private messages, which he didn't even want to look at. "Don't you know why I got up?" Liu Yifei, her hands tying her hair, turned and gave him a shy, reproachful glance, her eyes glistening with tears, her voice tinged with a hint of allure, "It's always in broad daylight."

"You should get up and have breakfast too."

Just as she finished speaking, Liu Yifei's phone, which was on the table, rang again.

Wu Chen stretched, realizing his plan to exercise in the morning was now ruined.

It's all the fault of those who offered their congratulations.
The impact of Interstellar on the industry goes far beyond that. Many people were completely discouraged after seeing the news and didn't want to talk about it at all.

Zeng Jia understood Yang Mi very well. She had always known that Yang Mi was competitive. This time, when she saw Yang Mi, Yang Mi didn't even mention it, which told her that Yang Mi's spirits were probably suppressed.

"It's alright, we'll take it slow. The movie lead role that Mei Ya promised you is already in the project approval stage, and we'll have news soon."

Zeng Jia was very good at motivating Yang Mi. Yang Mi, who was originally like a wilted eggplant, slowly revived, and her eyes showed a renewed sense of longing.

With the news of "Interstellar" circulating, even the gossip about Guo Fan meeting with models failed to generate widespread discussion.

At this time, Guo Fan had already found Du Juan and was using his bewitching charm.

"Six months, at least six months, let's be on the safe side."

"You know Director Wu Chen, right? You know 'Interstellar,' right? My sci-fi script is based on the framework written by Director Wu Chen."

Guo Fan had arranged and planned all the work for his debut performance.

He had already planned everything: actor availability, funding, and backup schedules in case of delays.

At this time, Wu Chen and Liu Yifei were on the phone almost non-stop.

Of course, it was mostly Liu Yifei who was calling; the phone kept ringing, from friends to reporters.
On the other side of the world, Paris operates on a completely different time zone rhythm.

At 5 p.m. local time, inside the Chanel headquarters building on Rue Cambon, a fine spring rain was falling, with rain streaks sliding down the floor-to-ceiling windows, making the whole city look like it was shrouded in a gray-white veil.

The public relations department's impromptu meeting has begun.

The latest issues of "Le Monde" and "Vogue Paris" were spread out on the conference table, both with the same name on the first page and inside: Liu Yifei.

Her photos filled almost half the page, with archival photos of her Oscar nominations from the previous two years on one side and the newly revealed news of "Interstellar" on the other.

The vice president in charge of Asian operations spoke first, flipping through the photocopies at hand.

“Crystal’s contract expires in June. The last adjustment was when she was nominated for an Oscar, and we upgraded her from an Asia-Pacific ambassador to a global ambassador.”

But that was a decision made two years ago. The plan is that this year only requires a normal contract renewal, with the terms remaining unchanged.

“But the situation has clearly changed now,” the brand’s international PR director said in French, gesturing to the news clippings on the table. “A $200 million 3D sci-fi film, and Nolan’s *Inception* hasn’t even been released yet.”

The group exchanged glances, all deep in thought.

The main issue is that neither film has been released yet, but the impact of these two films is undeniable. Nolan's "Inception" was a major project that received the green light immediately after Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight" broke the billion-dollar mark.

Interstellar is Wu Chen's second sci-fi blockbuster, and it's also in native 3D, with Avatar preceding it.
“Maintaining the original contract is no longer realistic. My suggestion is to sign a one-year short-term contract and raise the treatment to that of a global A-list actor.”

"We'll decide whether to make her a global ambassador for our core product lines—makeup, fragrance, and fine jewelry—after the release of *Inception* and *Interstellar*."

One by one, the people at the table raised their hands, and the vote passed.

However, the atmosphere did not ease; instead, it became more tense because the resolution was only the first hurdle and required a higher level of review.
It's important to know that brands are always extremely cautious in their decisions regarding global brand ambassadors.

It can be said that when luxury brands decide on any global ambassador, they understand the ambassador even better than the ambassador himself.

Because they cannot accept any collapse of buildings, public opinion issues, or adverse risks;
Once such an incident occurs, the impact on the brand and its global high-net-worth clients who appreciate it is fatal, indelible, and will forever leave a stain on the brand's history.
(End of this chapter)