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Chapter 251 A good voice needs a good microphone!

The Bazaar dinner has ended.

Tian Xiaole paid for the two pieces of jewelry and also donated one million yuan in his personal capacity.

He was too embarrassed to leave empty-handed, but most of the people who came today didn't think that way.

Very few celebrities are generous in their donations.

The total amount announced was 1252 million, with both whole and fractional amounts.

All of it was donated to the Choking Foundation established by Jeremy Li, which is responsible for the use of the funds.

Tang Yan, carrying her spoils from the evening, couldn't wait to go back and deliver the gifts to the old lady as soon as possible.

Tian Xiaole sat in the van, scrolling through the text messages she had received, like an ancient emperor wondering whose concubine she would choose tonight.

Fan Binbin was very direct, saying that Tian Xiaole had previously reminded her to pay her taxes.

The text message she sent was very direct; she said she had been levying a lot of taxes and wanted his help.

Wang Luodan had a dental checkup last time, but it was only a temporary solution, so she sent out another invitation for a checkup.

Zhang Liangying is quite interesting; she said she wanted to invite him to dinner to thank him, but it seems she had ulterior motives.

Invitations from other female celebrities were also received, with their room numbers sent directly to them.

"Zhang Liangying has a good voice, she's the one for tonight."

I replied to her text message, telling her where I parked my car.

She agreed to come; the unspoken rule was clear to everyone.

Soon, someone knocked on the car window.

Zhang Liangying stood outside furtively, looking around.

Tian Xiaole's direct invitation had prepared her mentally for what getting into this car would mean.

It can give you a powerful backer in the industry, making your career path smoother.

The car door opened, and a long leg stepped in. She sat next to Tian Xiaole in the back seat.

Not daring to act aloof, she sensibly took his arm and obediently called out, "Director Tian."

"Let's go to Xishan."

After speaking to the driver in the driver's seat, Tian Xiaole turned around and looked at her.

She was wearing a white T-shirt that revealed her belly button, and her lower body was covered by a pair of tight jeans.

Tian Xiaole tested the feel of her thighs; they felt very elastic under the jeans.

"Now that you're on the bus, what do you want?"

Zhang Liangying didn't expect Tian Xiaole to be so direct; she liked this way of trading.

Her contract with Huayi Music was about to expire, and in order to have a powerful backer in the future, her two round breasts were pressed tightly against the arm in her arms.

She said in a sweet voice, "If possible, I would like to sign with Xiaole Pictures."

Tian Xiaole sensed the weight of sincerity in the gesture, but still politely declined:
"The company has no plans to launch a music business, which is very inconvenient for your development."

Setting up a separate business just for her, along with supporting music staff, doesn't make her deserve that kind of treatment.

Zhang Liangying wasn't disappointed; she was just testing the waters, or perhaps trying to find out her value in Tian Xiaole's eyes.

She has no intention of signing with any company; once her contract expires, she and her boyfriend will jointly establish a studio.

"Then I'll listen to Director Tian."

Tian Xiaole pinched her thigh hard, revealing his ulterior motives, and then passed the buck back to her.

Unlike other women who complain of pain, Zhang Liangying smiled and praised them.

"Director Tian, ​​you have a really strong grip."

"For movies produced by Xiaole Pictures, if there are suitable songs for the theme song and end credits, we will give you priority to sing them."

Tian Xiaole inspected the quality of the jeans with his hands, promising the stable resources that most singers dream of.

"Thank you, Director Tian. You know my voice; I'm sure I can sing it well."

"I don't know, show me."

Zhang Liangying cleared her throat: "La la..."

Tian Xiaole's face darkened. So you're really going to show off?

Clearly, she didn't grasp the deeper meaning; this beautiful voice has many uses beyond singing.

"Director Tian, ​​how did I sing?"

"Not bad, let's handle the aftermath."

buzzing...

Zhang Liangying's phone, which was in her bag, rang.

Tian Xiaole unzipped her Chanel handbag; the caller ID on her phone showed her agent, Feng Ke.

He handed it to Zhang Liangying, who had difficulty standing up, and said on a whim:
"Put it on, I want to hear what you have to say."

"Director Tian, ​​let's hang up..."

Zhang Liangying wanted to refuse, but some people just liked to add to the fun, so she had no choice but to press the answer button.

Then she heard her boyfriend's voice on the other end of the phone: "Xiaoying, is it a convenient time for you to talk now?"

Zhang Liangying glanced at Tian Xiaole, wanting to say it wasn't convenient, but seeing the latter nod, she could only bite the bullet and say:

"It's alright. If there's anything you need, we can talk about it when I get back."

"You should pay more attention to Tian Xiaole. A big director like him is bound to have some shady dealings behind the scenes..."

"I'm hanging up."

Zhang Liangying interrupted Feng Ke and hung up the phone, having her badmouthing of someone overheard.

At that moment, I truly understood what it meant to be socially dead.

Tian Xiaole looked at Zhang Liangying with a grin, as if she had discovered a new continent. Feng Ke was her boyfriend and agent. She never expected that it was his idea.

Generously gifting it to his girlfriend.

Such people are terrifying; they'll stop at nothing for profit. With Zhang Liangying's limited shrewdness, she might be sold out without even realizing it.

"Director Tian, ​​my agent is just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously."

"When it comes to having fun, no one can compare to the two of you. One of you is giving gifts to his girlfriend, and the other is genuinely willing."

Tian Xiaole looked down at her and asked curiously, "You did it voluntarily?"

Zhang Liangying nodded: "He helped me a lot. He helped me resolve the unfair contract with Tianyu Media, and he even got divorced because of my job."

He said that once the contract expires, we'll set up our own studio and be our own bosses..."

Looking at Zhang Liangying's hopeful expression, she began to fantasize about a bright future, unaware that she might actually be sold off.

Tian Xiaole kindly reminded him, "If he truly loved you, he wouldn't have encouraged you to get into my car."

“He is definitely the one I love. He has sacrificed so much for me. What is this little bit of sacrifice I have for our future career?”

Zhang Liangying is very dedicated and protects her boyfriend.

Tian Xiaole was somewhat disheartened, feeling it was all so boring, and instantly lost interest in this silly girl.

Tell the driver to stop at the intersection and let Zhang Liangying get off.

"What I promised you still stands."

Hearing this, Zhang Liangying breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that the matter was settled.

After seeing her get into the taxi, Tian Xiaole told the driver to go home.

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"Brother Le, you're back."

Tang Yan was quite surprised to see Tian Xiaole arrive home. With so many glamorous and shameless women tonight, she thought he wasn't coming back.

Little did she know that Tian Xiaole had lost all interest and was heading home.

"What, are you surprised to see me?"

"It's quite unexpected." Tang Yan nodded, sniffing the air. She had smelled the perfume on Tian Xiaole at the Bazaar gala, proving that she hadn't been fooling around.

"Grandma really liked that necklace and even praised me for my good taste."

Tang Yan tilted her head back happily, her fair face filled with a smug expression.

Tian Xiaole pinched her cheek: "You're amazing, okay?"

"If you give it to someone and then pinch their cheek, it will get bigger."

Tang Yan slapped his hand away in dissatisfaction and said somewhat dejectedly, "I'm going to Hollywood tomorrow."

"Hey, why did you drag me along to Hollywood?"

"Hmph, I'll collect some interest first."

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The next day, Tang Yan, accompanied by her assistant, went to Hollywood for pre-production training for "Lucy".

Tian Xiaole, along with Qin Lan and Keanu Reeves, gave an interview on the movie channel.

He was no longer involved in the publicity arrangements made by China Film Group.

Just hand it over to the two of them to do the roadshow.

Two days later, "The Chase" was released.

This film has already proven its box office success overseas, and domestic moviegoers have been eagerly anticipating it.

Despite being a foreign language film, it was directed by Tian Xiaole and received strong support from audiences.

Judging from the reviews online, the movie didn't seem to be affected by any cultural or cultural issues.

Aside from art-house film enthusiasts who might offer a few criticisms of popcorn movies, most viewers found it thoroughly enjoyable and thrilling. Some female viewers even reported that their long-standing breast problems improved after watching the film.

"Boss, the data from Leyu Blog has been migrated to Leyu Weibo, and the daily active users have stabilized."

Huang Jixin knocked on the door and came in to report. The version update was completed ahead of schedule once again, putting us ahead of other websites in China.

Tian Xiaole shut down the "Rotten Eggs" website and opened the Leyu Weibo account, which had been online for half a year.

The page is simpler than a blog, and now it only has two sections: social and entertainment news.

The number of actors and celebrities registered on Weibo has reached over two hundred, and the number of fans they bring is immeasurable.

Because of the existence of celebrity fan clubs, they quickly gathered together.

Many celebrities register accounts precisely because they value this aspect.

With the development of the internet, it will become the main platform for film promotion in the future.

"How are the numbers on New Wolf's Weibo?" Tian Xiaole asked.

"They've only been online for a week, so we haven't found out any specific data yet."

Tian Xiaole nodded, and seeing that Huang Jixin had something to say, she asked directly, "Is there anything else?"

"Boss, having a single person hold controlling stake in the website is not in line with long-term development or policy. It's best to make plans as soon as possible."

Tian Xiaole had considered this issue long ago. The website has developed to where it is today, and it's time to reward those who have made contributions.

He handed over the prepared documents: "Take a look, and let me know if you have any suggestions for modification."

"Employee Stock Ownership Plan!"

Huang Jixin's pupils contracted sharply. He didn't even own 1% of the website, which made him feel very insecure. Now he finally saw hope.

He flipped through a few pages of the draft; the shareholding structure varied according to the employee's job level.

Moreover, employees only have the right to receive dividends; leaving the company will be considered as automatically forfeiting their equity.

Ever since the last outburst, Tian Xiaole knew that the website's shares needed to be diluted as soon as possible to prevent state-owned enterprises from getting involved.

Although it's unavoidable, we can sell fewer items and still maintain control over the pricing power.

"Boss, I'll tell all the departments the good news right away."

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Before long, you could hear deafening cheers from upstairs. Letting employees hold shares means they're working for themselves, so they have to do their jobs well.

[Fast & Furious] grossed 4300 million yuan in its first three days. With the support of its own people, Tian Xiaole, the film's box office can rank among the top three imported films this year.

The Mummy 3 has been released and grossed 1400 million yuan on its opening day.

These two films alone accounted for 90% of the market share, while other domestic films stayed far away.

The film "Li Mi's Equation," directed by Beijing Film Academy professor Cao Baoping and starring Zhou Xun and Deng Chao, has been postponed to the end of the month.

On the 5th, the darkest moment for global finance arrived.

Lehman Brothers, one of the Big Four banks in the United States, filed for bankruptcy, triggering a full-blown financial crisis.

The impact on the film and television industry is enormous. I've heard that many film and television companies have cut most of their projects that have already been approved, and are only shooting key projects.

Liu Tao, who recently married into a wealthy family, was photographed auditioning for a film.

Her grand ambition to be a good wife and mother seems like it was just yesterday.

One of the "Four Young Masters of Beijing" lost her husband to bankruptcy, leaving her to rely on acting to support the family.

The lives of many actresses in the entertainment industry are rather tragic. Many of them think that if they can't make it in the industry, they'll just marry a wealthy man.

This incident served as a wake-up call for them, showing them just how rich they need to be to avoid going bankrupt.

The Wang brothers were still hesitant, but the outbreak of the financial crisis dispelled their last concern.

"By getting Tian Xiaole to invest and leveraging his influence, we can ensure the company can successfully go public."

"Should I contact him now?"

"No, let's wait a few days. This just happened, it would seem like we're in a hurry to contact him now."

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When Tian Xiaole received James's call, he sounded like he was about to cry.

"Boss, I think [Lucy] should be started. Tang's training is going very well; he can already perform many difficult moves."

James was badly burned; the villa estate was now out of reach, and he was hoping to recoup his losses through company projects.

"You're exploiting Demonac like this, doesn't he have any objections?"

“He listened to me and bought a lot of stocks. Now he really wants to kill me.”

Facing hateful stares at the company every day, James felt very uncomfortable and just wanted to get the project filmed as soon as possible to divert DeMonaco's attention.

Tian Xiaole didn't know what to say. He jumped into the fire himself and dragged his teammates down with him.

"You can discuss the start of filming for 'Lucy' yourselves; the quality of the film must be the top priority."

Also, help me buy that villa in Beverly Hills.

Making an offer at this point, and then lowering the price, can save a significant amount of money.

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Ning Hao announced that "Crazy Racer" would be moved to the Lunar New Year release window, without explaining the reason.

Many people in the industry are wondering why the release date was moved up so easily.

Following this, China Film Group Corporation (CFGC) released a batch of film release information on its official website.

Many industry insiders, companies, and media outlets have discovered a major news story.

Many people couldn't help but rub their eyes to make sure they weren't seeing things.

Pacific Rim has a release date!

The most expensive film ever made in China is about to be released!

The news of the film's release date announcement instantly swept through the entire film and television industry, and even Hong Kong Island was covered by the news.

A sci-fi blockbuster, three years in the making and with an investment of 5 million yuan, is scheduled for release during the Spring Festival.

This film has been controversial since its inception.

Many people find it unbelievable that the special effects were produced domestically.

To think that a single film can improve the level of domestic special effects is simply wishful thinking and a waste of investors' money.

Major media outlets have been reporting on Pacific Rim, and discussions on various websites are all about the movie.

For a time, news related to Olympic athletes was suppressed.

Tian Xiaole's phone was ringing off the hook, everyone was asking about this.

In particular, several investors are finally seeing a return on their investment.

At first, I just wanted to get my ticket.

"Xiao Le, leave the Lunar New Year film season to me, and the Spring Festival film season is all up to you. Let's dominate both film seasons today."

Ning Hao called and started patting himself on the back.

"Haha, it will be just as you wish. Once Pacific Rim is released during the Chinese New Year period, everyone will have to give it a wide berth."

Tian Xiaole said confidently.

While the movie's special effects didn't reach the exaggerated level of "Transformers," they were still about 80% as good.

This is a major step forward for China's weak special effects industry.

"Director Tian, ​​a lot of media have come downstairs, all wanting to interview us about the Pacific Rim."

Chen Zhixi knocked on the door and came in, saying that she had rarely seen so many media reporters since the Olympics.

After thinking for a moment, Tian Xiaole decided to meet with the media group as a way to promote the film in advance.

Security personnel downstairs were maintaining order, isolating reporters in one area to avoid disrupting normal passage.

Seeing Tian Xiaole walk out of the elevator, they instantly became agitated and thrust the microphone forward.

The security guards spread their arms to create a safe area, while Tian Xiaole pressed his hands down to signal for quiet.

He randomly pointed to a reporter and told her to ask the first question.

"Director Tian, ​​everyone knows that Pacific Rim is a science fiction disaster movie. I'd like to ask how much its special effects are inferior to those of Hollywood?"

Tian Xiaole glanced at the female reporter and asked such a sharp question right away.

If it's too bad, the audience will lose interest in the movie and lose their anticipation.

If you say it's too good to be true and expectations aren't met, people will say you're a fraud.

"I can tell moviegoers who are looking forward to this film that the special effects are top-notch in Asia."

With the support of Lionsgate and a large number of Hollywood engineers, if they didn't have this level of skill, what kind of special effects movies could they make?

The reporters on the scene were immediately taken aback; South Korea's special effects technology is top-notch in the industry.

If that's the case, then wouldn't the domestic level have reached that level?
"Director Tian, ​​this movie cost 5 million yuan to produce. I heard that the production cost was increased halfway through, so it will need at least 15 billion yuan to break even. It won't get a high box office in China."

"Pacific Rim will be released globally, with Lionsgate handling overseas distribution as an A-list project."

Tian Xiaole revealed another bombshell: Hollywood's A-list projects require an investment of at least over $100 million.

A box office of 15 billion yuan and a global gross of 2 million US dollars doesn't seem too difficult for Tian Xiaole.

The results of [Extreme Speed] are still there.

The most pressing concern now is whether the movie's special effects will be satisfactory.

Following the interview and report, the internet erupted in a frenzy.

The anticipation for this film surpasses that for any previous film.

Special effects movies are Hollywood's specialty; it remains to be seen whether they can break through that barrier.

(End of this chapter)