Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 434 Celebrities Meeting Big Shots Are Like Students Meeting Teachers (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
Chen Sicheng rushed over to Chen Xiu, his smile very humble.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Wei, hello!"

Chen Xiuchao nodded to him, and before starting, they exchanged a few simple pleasantries.

"Director Chen, you've worked hard for this premiere."

"will not."

Chen Sicheng waved his hands repeatedly, his smile becoming even brighter: "This is all I should do. President Chen is the one who has really worked hard. The company has been so busy lately, yet you still took the time to come over."

Why does he suddenly seem so sensible?
That smile... it looks so much like Xiao Yang's from just now!
Chen Xiu glanced at Chen Sicheng suspiciously, then asked, "Have you heard about the new project the company recently took on?"

Upon hearing the words "new project," Chen Sicheng's smile vanished, and he instantly became serious.

He smacked his lips, moved his Adam's apple, and asked expectantly, "Mr. Chen, are you talking about the third installment of the 'Detective Chinatown' series?"

"Heh, you seem to be looking forward to it?"

"No, I'm Weiwei, and Weiwei is a little excited..."

"That's good, because I wasn't talking about 'Detective Chinatown'."

Chen Sicheng's expression turned bitter, and the corners of his lips pursed up and turned downwards.

Chen Xiu looked at him calmly and said, "The script for the next film, 'Detective Chinatown 1900,' needs to be more carefully researched. The first draft has been sent back for revisions, and we expect to have results in the second quarter of next year. Until then, you'll have to work a little harder."

There are twists and turns, and there is a bright future.

Chen Sicheng's darkened expression suddenly brightened, like a light being turned on in the dark.

He smiled hesitantly: "Mr. Chen, you said before that I could invest..."

"I haven't forgotten about investing in 'Detective Chinatown 1900'."

"Thank you! What is the new project?"

"Wei will tell you the details about next year's tribute film."

Chen Xiu glanced at Wei Feng and then handed over the work.

After Wei Feng explained the situation and the requirements of the anthology film, Chen Sicheng's eyes lit up with a surprise no less than when he learned that he could invest in "Detective Chinatown 1900".

"Mr. Wei, do you mean I can participate in the filming of this tribute film?"

"Ah."

"Wasn't the company considering Director Rao before?"

Wei Feng's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes flickered slightly, gesturing for Chen Sicheng to look at Chen Xiu, who had already walked away.

"do you understand?"

"I will definitely do my best and not let Mr. Chen down."

"Well, we've been working together for so many years, and you know Mr. Chen's personality. As long as you do your job well, he won't be stingy with the rewards."

"understand."

Chen Sicheng nodded repeatedly, vowing that he had no ulterior motives.

Having ulterior motives is useless. The copyrights to "Detective Chinatown" and "Sheep Without a Shepherd" are held by Datang Pictures. Changing the director won't stop the project from moving forward...

After finishing his conversation with Chen Sicheng, Wei Feng returned to Chen Xiu's side and conveyed another matter to him.

"Boss, there are a few guests who came to support the premiere, they're right next door, do you want to go check them out?"

Do you think I need to go?

"The others are fine, but it's mainly because my eldest brother Cheng is here."

"Oh, I guess I'll have to go take a look."

A flicker of interest crossed Chen Xiu's eyes, and he gestured for Wei Feng to lead the way.

The people in the lounge left as soon as Chen Xiu arrived, each with a hint of regret on their faces.

After all, people of their level rarely get to see Chen Xiu face-to-face, let alone Wei Feng. After this parting, they may only be able to catch a glimpse of him from afar in the future.

Leaving the lounge and turning to go next door, hearing is the sense of information that captures information faster than sight.

"I wonder if President Chen will be coming?"

"Hard to say, isn't he going to host a banquet at the Bulgari Hotel tonight?"

"It seems like the banquet was attended by big names from the internet and finance sectors, like Tencent and Sequoia Capital..."

The cacophony of sounds surged toward Chen Xiu almost simultaneously, only to vanish as he stepped through the gate, disappearing like spring snow melting away.

Chen Xiu looked around the room. Those who met his gaze either froze or forced an awkward laugh to cover it up.

The people in the room were either established celebrities or middle-aged actors who were memorable.

They had almost no contact with Chen Xiu and had no real understanding of her.

However, in such an ordinary encounter, they behaved like students caught whispering by a teacher, all stammering and speechless.

The only one who behaved normally and was not affected in the slightest was the eldest brother, Cheng, who was wearing a white Tang suit, had a rosy complexion, and always had a smile on his face.

Chen Xiu exchanged a glance with him, nodded slightly, and then walked straight over.

After the successful meeting, Chen Xiu extended her hand and asked, "Hello, how should I address you?"

"Hahaha! If we're talking about entertainment industry terms, you can call me Big Brother, but Mr. Chen, you can just call me Jack..."

As he spoke, the eldest brother Cheng also extended his hand.

"Just call me Big Brother!"

Chen Xiu shook hands with her elder brother Cheng's large, calloused hands.

Calluses are generally formed when the hands lack grip strength, or when the skin rubs against objects during physical labor or training.

These calluses on my older brother's skin must have come from filming...

After inwardly lamenting that his elder brother was too old to retire, Chen Xiu said, "Thank you for coming all the way to the premiere, elder brother. Please forgive me for any shortcomings in our hospitality."

"No, we're just here for the premiere, there's no need for any hospitality!"

The eldest brother waved his hand dismissively. He was a straightforward and generous person who disliked such formalities. The reason he stood Huayi Brothers up and came to the premiere of "Sheep Without a Shepherd" was because he heard that Chen Xiu would be there. He thought he rarely had the chance to meet this young man, so he specially changed his plans.

After exchanging pleasantries, Brother Cheng looked at Wei Feng standing behind Chen Xiu and said, "Mr. Wei, may I speak with Mr. Chen alone for a moment?"

"This one……"

"Sure! No problem."

Chen Xiu's words dispelled Wei Feng's concerns, and Wei Feng finally felt relieved and stepped aside.

Seeing the strange look on his elder brother's face, Chen Xiu explained, "I'm sorry, I have some work to discuss with President Wei later. The premiere is about to start, so our schedule will be quite tight."

"I understand, I just admire the way you two get along."

"Ok??"

"Don't misunderstand! I meant that President Wei trusts you a lot. I used to see that kind of look on the faces of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team members."

A hint of reminiscence and emotion flickered in the eldest brother's eyes, and tears seemed to well up in them before he quickly composed himself.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, you must have found this amusing."

"If I make fun of you, wouldn't I be making fun of myself too?"

Chen Xiu's rhetorical question not only eased the awkwardness between them but also made them agree with what he had just said.

The elder brother's smile deepened, and he felt that Chen Xiu looked even more pleasing to the eye.

This simple exchange helped them find common ground, and their subsequent conversation was much better than before.

"Mr. Chen, I have met many young people, many of whom are just as outstanding as you, but they don't seem as composed as you."

"I also have an unsteady side."

"Ok?"

"For example, if you want to talk to me about something, just say it directly. There's no need to be so polite."

Chen Xiu's direct and straightforward statement surprised his elder brother, Cheng.

He stared at Chen Xiu for a moment, then suddenly laughed, tapped his finger a few times, and said, "Hahaha! President Chen, then I'll get straight to the point."

"Well, please tell me."

"Your Datang Pictures is growing bigger and bigger in the industry. If there's an opportunity in the future, could we try to collaborate? I can act in any type of film!"

The eldest brother took the initiative to seek cooperation!

This thing, which is unlikely to happen in the industry, actually happened to Chen Xiu today.

Then, Chen Xiu hesitated: "Big brother, you shouldn't lack acting opportunities, right?"

"There's definitely no shortage of scripts, but in recent years the scripts I've chosen seem to be falling behind the tastes of movie fans, so I want to try more things and collaborate with more companies."

"But there are a lot of things to consider when making a movie, what about your salary?"

Chen Xiu stared intently at her elder brother Cheng, making no attempt to hide her concerns.

Brother Cheng's status in the industry is undeniable; several years ago, his film salary had already exceeded 100 million.

However, due to the poor market performance of the films he starred in, most production companies were unwilling to take such a high cost risk in hiring him to make movies.

Cheng, the eldest brother, was well aware of his current situation. He took the initiative to approach Chen Xiu today to discuss cooperation, so he naturally wouldn't give up because of the issue of payment.

"Mr. Chen, if I could lower my fee a little, would there be a chance for us to collaborate?"

"How low?"

"It's our first collaboration, so it's fine if we don't do it!"

"..."

Now it was Chen Xiu's turn to be surprised.

He had long heard that his elder brother was generous and forthright, and that it was common for him to take on roles at a lower fee if he got along well with a friend.

But we can't just give up everything, can we?

Chen Xiu thought to herself: If you don't want a single penny of payment, then I'll be the one who owes you a favor.

"Brother, the premiere is about to start. How about we talk about the collaboration another time?"

"You're not just giving me a perfunctory answer, are you?"

The eldest brother, Cheng, curiously leaned over and looked Chen Xiu's face over and over again.

Chen Xiu shook her head: "I don't need to be perfunctory. It's not difficult for me to refuse directly."

"That's true. Okay, I'll wait until next time to talk."

The eldest brother Cheng took the initiative to reach out his hand, and Chen Xiu took the initiative to extend her phone.

The two of them stared blankly at each other for a moment, seemingly not quite understanding what the other meant.

Chen Xiu glanced at his Tang suit pocket and said, "Shall we add each other on WeChat?"

"Oh, yes, yes, I forgot, you young people don't like handshakes, you only like adding each other on WeChat."

"It's okay, you can shake my hand on WeChat."

"...That's okay too."

The eldest brother took out his phone to scan the code and thought to himself: This young man has achieved so much, yet he has no arrogance at all. It's rare!
After exchanging contact information, Chen Xiu smiled at her elder brother Cheng and said, "I mainly came here today to take a look. I won't say goodbye to you when I leave."

"I understand, I understand. You go about your business and don't worry about me."

While muttering to himself, the eldest brother sent Chen Xiu several handshake emojis on WeChat.

"Beep beep!" *N
The continuous notification sounds prompted Chen Xiu to check the information, but he didn't know what it was trying to say.

The eldest brother raised his head and smiled, a rare look of embarrassment appearing on his face.

"Sorry, my hand slipped, I pressed a few too many..."

"Hehe, it's okay, I'll press fewer buttons next time."

(End of this chapter)