The only sun in Huayu

Nortel.

These days, Da Mimi always walks with several of her girlfriends, and her teachers shower her with concern and care.

Various media outlets have requested interviews with him.

My man is just too overbearing.

BJ.

A high-end apartment.

Looking at the latest news briefing, the dashing Li Bingbing exclaimed in disbelief, "A billionaire? The movie already made over 200 million? How can it be as easy as picking up money?"

She recalled the blockbuster "The Forbidden Kingdom" in which she had recently starred, featuring two kung fu superstars, Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

Despite her best efforts, she could only play a minor supporting role, and the box office ultimately failed to break the 200 million mark.

In comparison, an indescribable bitterness and shock welled up in my heart.

Li Xue, the younger sister and agent standing beside her, also looked solemn. She said, "The film is quite funny, but the box office is really exaggerated. We all predicted it would be a success, but we didn't expect it to be this successful."

"I wish I had a movie like that."

Li Bingbing muttered to herself, her envy almost palpable.

Looking back on her career trajectory, she played a supporting role to Liu Ruoying in "A World Without Thieves" and again in "The Forbidden Kingdom".

Mainland stars have always had less influence and less say in commercial films compared to their counterparts abroad.

On the other hand, Fan Bingbing, the "maid" she once looked down upon, has already begun marketing the concept of a "billion-dollar box office heroine".

The limelight is always there.

They have already subtly gained a foothold among the four top actresses and two top actresses.

Who would have thought that a movie could boost national popularity!

To say it's not sour would be self-deception.

“We have ‘The Message,’ which is already in pre-production.” Li Xue took a deep breath, feeling that her argument was not convincing enough. She comforted herself and her sister, saying, “Actually, this also shows that our mainland market has great potential. It’s proven time and again that our mainland team and mainland stars definitely have appeal.”

"Then what will we do in the future?" Li Bingbing looked at her younger sister, her eyes gradually becoming sharp.

Li Xue met her gaze and said decisively, "It's time to fight for it. Fight for it openly and honestly!"

Li Bingbing licked her lips, nodded slowly, and revealed her ambition in her eyes.

None of them who have reached their position are truly naive and innocent.

If you want something, just take it; there's no need to hide it.

the other side.

Feng Xiaogang, who was making final preparations for "If You Are the One," looked at the endless articles about "Lost in Thailand" in the newspaper.

The word "billionaire" is especially jarring!
My heart felt like a bottle of vinegar had been spilled, so sour it was bubbling up.

"Damn it, this kid is really going to start his own business and build his own Shen-style comedy!"

Feng Xiaogang slammed the newspaper on the table, his jaw clenching in pain.

"The first movie cost 400 million, and the second one is about to cost 300 million! Are they trying to kill us?"

Wang Zhonglei, standing to the side, felt a pang of envy, but still objectively remarked, "He's talented. He's made a fortune from this film."

The mere mention of making money made Feng Xiaogang even more upset.

He worked so hard to make so many movies, but the total earnings he made probably couldn't even match what he earned from just one of those films.

"He's not just a director, he's also a boss! Two films made him over 100 million yuan! I couldn't earn that much even if I worked hard to make eight or nine films!"

Wang Zhonglei disliked Shen Shandeng, but he was even more unwilling to see Feng Xiaogang's mentality become unbalanced and his ambition inflated. He subtly remarked, "Shen Shandeng's films have a high degree of narrative completeness and strong staying power. They don't just rely on piling up jokes." Feng Xiaogang grinned.

These words struck a nerve with Xiao Gangpao.

His comedies are most criticized for being collections of sketches that lack a solid and rigorous story framework.

He watched "Lost in Thailand" and noticed that Shen Shandeng had seamlessly woven the humor into the complete narrative.

This kind of "rigorous" dramatic skill is precisely what he lacks.

His face was grim, but he couldn't refute it.

After discussing the details of "If You Are the One" with Wang Zhonglei, Wang Zhonglei found his brother Wang Zhongjun at a private manor.

He said worriedly, "Brother, Shen Shandeng has set a bad precedent. Now everyone below is getting restless, and even Feng Xiaogang is eager to try."

Wang Zhongjun waved his hand and calmly trimmed the leaves of a pot of orchids.

"Xiaogang is a smart man, he'll figure it out. We gave him shares, so we'll share the good times and the bad. Besides, do you really think Shen Shandeng is just a director?"

Wang Zhonglei was taken aback: "Isn't he the director?"

“I think he’s more like a super producer disguised as a director.” Wang Zhongjun put down his scissors, his gaze deep: “Think about it, he studied management at Beijing Film Academy, but what does he do? He controls multiple projects, integrates resources, sets rules, and operates capital.”

"Directing is just a stepping stone for him to enter the industry, a knife to cut into this industry, a status sought by using the existing rules of the industry, but it is not his whole life."

Wang Zhongjun smiled meaningfully: "Not everyone has the ability to manage several projects at the same time and make them all successful. In fact, most people can't even manage one project well. Didn't Feng Xiaogang try to work alone with Zhang Guoli's company back then? What happened in the end? Didn't he still come back?"

"The reason I gave up working with Jiang Wen is that he was too slow. A single film takes two or three years to make, which is simply not enough to support the company."

Wang Zhonglei thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed the case.

Besides his directing talent, Shen Shandeng's greatest strengths lie in project management and strategic vision.

“So,” Wang Zhongjun said, “go and sound him out, see if he’s willing to swap shares with us.”

"Share swap?!" Wang Zhonglei almost jumped up: "We finally completed the restructuring, the first round of financing is done, and the road to listing is in sight. Why should we let him come in and reap the benefits?"

Wang Zhongjun glanced at his younger brother and said in a serious tone, "Let's think long-term! As long as it's not listed on the stock exchange, nothing is settled! We need to unite all forces that can be united."

He paused, his tone becoming complicated: "And I'm afraid that even if we wanted to change, they might not be willing."

Since Shen Shandeng became known as the "Three Immortals," various big bosses and important figures, whom the brothers all looked up to, wanted to meet and chat with him.

If they had such an opportunity to connect people, they would definitely weave a net.

But Shen Shandeng's fussiness and pickiness make him seem more like an art director, lacking the efficiency of project management.

Wang Zhongjun was also envious!

What they longed for but could not obtain, Shen Shandeng discarded like worn-out shoes.

But some people fall for that.

Wang Zhonglei was completely stunned: "How is that possible? He wouldn't even look down on Huayi?"

“Think carefully about the trillion-dollar market he described,” Wang Zhongjun said slowly. “Do you think he even believes it himself?”

Wang Zhonglei hesitated: "Does he really believe it?"

“I reckon he believes it more than anyone else.” Wang Zhongjun sighed. “How would someone who firmly believes the future market will be worth hundreds of billions, and who is personally developing it, view our small, unlisted shares?”

Wang Zhonglei's feelings suddenly became extremely complicated.

He initially thought it was charity, money delivered to his door, but he never imagined that the other party might not even care.

After the "Lost in Journey" team finished their roadshow in Shenyang, Shen Shandeng hosted a banquet for Zhao Benshan before leaving Northeast China.

"Once you cross the Shanhaiguan Pass, you'll find Zhao Benshan." That's absolutely true. (End of Chapter)