The only sun in Huayu

Chapter 33 Bingbing's Conquest Plan

Box.

Fan Bingbing and her assistant arrived first and chatted quietly.

"The Third Master's inspection this morning, which was originally scheduled for half an hour, took a long time to finish. The rumors are true; the Third Master has a much higher opinion of Shen Shandeng than he usually thinks."

Fan Bingbing has been in the entertainment industry for so long and is doing very well. As a top-tier celebrity, she had to use a lot of connections to find out this news.

It was all worth it.

In this circle, you can lack talent and ability, but you cannot lack connections, powerful backers, and a network of contacts.

A person must be loyal and righteous!
This is the experience summarized by Fan Bingbing in the entertainment circle.

Film itself is the highest level of the entertainment industry, and China Film Group is the ceiling of the film industry. Han Sanping has the most top-level connections, and information about him is the highest-level intelligence in the industry.

Shen Shandeng, who has the support of Han Sanping, is also a rising star in the industry.

Fan Bingbing urgently needs the support of someone with the ability like Shen Shandeng.

Ideally, she should seek refuge under the other party's influence. If Han Sanping could put in a good word for her, her predicament would be resolved.

At the end of last month, Fan Bingbing's contract with Huayi expired, and she chose not to renew it.

Fan Bingbing signed with Huayi in 2000. She was signed by Wang Jinghua, Huayi's top agent at the time, and she also became Wang Jinghua's godmother.

Later, when Wang Jinghua led a large number of artists to join Orange Sky Entertainment, Fan Bingbing chose to stay with Huayi.

She was conflicted at the time, as she couldn't reconcile loyalty to her country with filial piety.

However, she is still optimistic about Huayi's development and wants to use this opportunity to become Huayi's "number one".

Later, Zhou Xun joined Huayi, shattering Fan Bingbing's dream of becoming the top female star.

This further made her realize that in this circle, people from humble backgrounds will always look down on you.

From the very beginning, she was the weaker party in her partnership with Huayi.

During the "Double Bing" period, Fan Bingbing already felt trapped in vicious competition, and Zhou Xun's addition only exacerbated this.

The key issue is that such competition doesn't necessarily yield results.

Compared to its film and television division, Huayi's talent agency department is very weak. Outside of the company, it also lacks sufficient say in co-productions with Hong Kong and Taiwan.

If it weren't for policy regulations requiring co-productions to include mainland actors, and Hong Kong and Taiwan not wanting to promote mainland male artists, she might not even have a role.

Under these circumstances, Fan Bingbing had the idea of ​​leaving Huayi. She was a strong-willed person at heart. She was looked down upon without any benefits and had to fight for everything herself. There was really no need for her to stay.

Therefore, I chose to leave Huayi.

For a star of Fan Bingbing's caliber, the choices may seem numerous, but in reality, they are few.

There are countless entertainment companies and management companies pursuing her, but very few can match her status and resources.

Orange Sky is an option, and coincidentally, my "godmother" Wang Jinghua works at Orange Sky.

However, joining Orange Sky comes at a huge cost.

If she switches to Orange Sky Entertainment, it will anger Huayi, who will definitely blacklist her.

A few days ago, some Huayi staff members leaked the information to the media.

Huayi decided to completely blacklist her during the promotion of their new film, "The Ghost Inside".

She later clarified that it was just a private joke, and that her last job at Huayi was to promote the film. She would also come to Shanghai in a few days to promote the film.

Fan Bingbing could easily see that this was a serious warning from Huayi.

Hua Yi's bottom line is that she cannot join Orange Sky Entertainment.

The two kings were filled with deep hatred for Wang Jinghua's "betrayal".

Joining Orange Sky comes at a price: besides falling out with Huayi, she also faces a moral dilemma.

This put her in a very awkward situation.

Chen Hao is in the process of terminating his contract with Orange Sky.

Chen Hao has been very active in the entertainment industry recently, and has been in contact with executives from various agencies. There are already reports that Chen Hao had a secret meeting with the boss of a film and television company at the Four Seasons Hotel on the East Third Ring Road.

Chen Hao signed a contract with Orange Sky for one year initially, followed by three years. Now that he is still under contract, he is causing trouble by leaving, mainly because Wu Kebo is a womanizer.

This has little to do with Fan Bingbing; it's Wu Kebo's own problem, including his ambiguous relationship with the "Orange Sky Seven Princesses."

But the outside world doesn't see it that way; they're already saying she forced Chen Hao out. If she joined Orange Sky and Chen Hao left right after, it would undoubtedly damage her already controversial image significantly.

Unlike typical controversies, this has had a much greater negative impact.

Furthermore, since Chen Hao is determined to leave and Hu Jun is also leaving Orange Sky, Orange Sky's strength will decline.

Orange Sky could not offer her a definite role in the "Red Cliff" project, which they had invested in.

If she doesn't go to Orange Sky, then she doesn't have many options left.

Be your own boss?

It requires funds, but even more so, it requires connections.

Leaving Huayi brought me some freedom, but also the loss of that big tree that sheltered me from the wind and rain.

On the one hand, it is sought after by many, and on the other hand, it is coveted by various parties.

In Fan Bingbing's view, the main problem with these difficulties is that their background is not strong enough.

The assistant said, "Judging from the current information, 'The Eunuch' is definitely a key project of China Film Group. We can't find out Shen Shandeng's specific background, but he must be quite a character."

Fan Bingbing nodded: "The level of importance that Third Master attaches to this is unprecedented; it must be extraordinary."

The assistant also had doubts: "We've compiled some of his online statements and previous interviews, and it seems like he comes from an ordinary family."

Fan Bingbing shook her head and chuckled. Anyone who has been through the ups and downs of life understands one principle: the more influential a person is, the more low-key they are. "What we can see is the limit of what we know. As for the rest, you can't find out even if you want to, because we're not at that level."

"Look at him back then, he would just release his hit songs for free. So many record companies were heartbroken and wanted to sign him or buy the copyright. There were just as many people vying for him as I was, but I've never heard of anyone succeeding."

"It was by chance that he gave up his already established music career after graduating from university and chose to start from scratch to pursue a master's degree at the Beijing Film Academy. This shows that he had his own plans, or someone else had planned them out for him. He also has a very stable personality, which is because he was materially well-off from a young age and did not have a strong desire for fame and fortune."

Fan Bingbing prides himself on his ability to judge people: "He gradually paused his music creation during his first year of graduate school to focus on his studies, shot a few short films, and even worked on film sets. Now, in his second year, a key project from China Film Group has landed in his hands."

"Looking back, the fame that online singers have accumulated in the past has been transformed, achieving a perfect comeback and turnaround. Even though there is a lot of criticism within the industry, they have already built a golden image in the public eye."

Speaking of which.

Fan Bingbing spoke with envy, and sighed inwardly.

Since starring in "Cellphone", her personal image has inevitably become controversial.

Deep down, he felt a mixture of envy and unspeakable jealousy towards Shen Shandeng's composed planning.

“He has someone to guide him; that’s the power of family background! It can cut through the fog and show him which path is difficult and which path becomes smoother as you go.”

This is something Fan Bingbing lacks; although her family is considered well-off, they are just an ordinary family within the entertainment industry.

"He first released online songs, then made commercial films with a clear stance, and then was criticized by many people because of the films, which shows that his family comes from outside the arts and culture circle."

"If it's business, there's probably an older brother to inherit the family business and connections. If it's politics, he's probably an only child. He likes to create, so he came in. His family doesn't have resources within the industry, but they have plenty of connections in the market-oriented China Film Group."

"Only in this way can we confidently make commercial films and say things like 'Studying art can't save Chinese cinema' with undisguised confidence. This kind of confidence can't be faked; we're not afraid to face the rules of our inner circle."

After listening to Fan Bingbing's explanation, the assistant gasped and exclaimed, "Sister Bingbing is really amazing!"

Fan Bingbing chuckled: "You'll understand once you've met people like this. They don't show off, and they're not even very famous in the industry, but their confidence is undeniable."

The two discussed their strategy for the upcoming meeting.

"Start by talking about fellow villagers, then discuss the end of our cooperation with Huayi, lament our predicament, and evoke sympathy, but don't make any demands."

"Slowly delve into the 'Supervisor' project, Bingbing appropriately shows admiration, saying how amazing it is that a newcomer can take charge of such a project, thus stimulating his sense of satisfaction."

"Then we talked about his other hobbies. We could exaggerate his hobbies, which might satisfy his vanity more than his career."

"Furthermore, to show our respect, we are willing to contribute to building a strong film industry, subtly highlighting his friendship with Wu Jing, and naturally joining this project."

"After getting to know each other better and exchanging ideas a few more times, Bingbing will express the difficulties she is facing, which will arouse his protective instincts. He will then take the initiative to help us without us having to ask."

Fan Bingbing discussed the details with her assistant, determined to win over Shen Shandeng in one fell swoop.

The box door opened.

Led by a staff member, Shen Shandeng pushed open the door and walked in. His eyes lit up when he saw Fan Bingbing: "Sister Bingbing."

Fan Bingbing was absolutely stunning at that time, at the peak of her beauty, a true visual queen.

She possesses both the fullness of a young girl and the charm of a budding mature woman. Her fair skin seems to glow, her facial bone structure is three-dimensional yet her soft tissue is full, and she has highly distinctive fox-like eyes.

This face immediately inspired Shen Shandeng to create something, and he wanted to point the camera at it carefully and take a series of photos.

(End of this chapter)