Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 515 The villains aren't low-class; that's what makes the protagonist more charismatic.

August 26th, Shenzhen, Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

As a modern-day mobile phone entrepreneurship film, "Entrepreneurial Age" was filmed in the same city, making the filming process relatively easy and progressing well.

Today marks the 57th day since filming began, and the crew has filmed their final scene.

However, before filming began and the scene was being rehearsed, Chen Xiu received a phone call.

"Boss, I've taken care of the two kings."

"Have you dealt with it?"

Chen Xiu glanced at his phone in surprise, thinking to himself: This adjective can be used in a big or small way, don't use it carelessly.

Hearing that Chen Xiu had misunderstood, Wei Feng quickly corrected her, "I didn't do anything to them. I just made an agreement with them that when the company holds its fifth anniversary celebration next month, the two kings will go on stage to dance and perform."

Chen Xiu was stunned.

"Can they agree?"

"They seem quite willing; they've even chosen the type of dance they want to perform."

Chen Xiu smacked her lips, indicating that she couldn't understand but respected it.

"Okay! You can do it now."

"Boss, when the company holds its 5th anniversary celebration, do you want to take this opportunity to officially announce your retirement from the entertainment industry?"

"I can just post a short video to explain; there's no need for such a grand gesture."

"OK, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xiu thought about how she had been in the entertainment industry for five years, and a sense of melancholy appeared in her eyes.

The initial purpose of establishing Datang Studio was simply to facilitate securing acting roles; even the agent was Wei Feng, who played a supporting role.

Unexpectedly, this small studio has now transformed into a leader in the film and television industry.

Datang Pictures was a major producer of both of this year's blockbuster films, "The Wandering Earth" and "Ne Zha," which grossed over 50 billion yuan at the box office.

This year's box office is the highest ever, truly the last warmth before the harsh winter.

Chen Xiu sighed and pursed her lips, but didn't pay too much attention to it.

Twenty years ago, the film and television industry was dominated by television dramas; ten years ago, films only gradually gained popularity due to capital operations; in the next ten years, users will prefer to watch short dramas…

The market is constantly changing, and early adaptation is key to faster change.

Putting away her phone, Chen Xiu turned and went to the hotel conference room to prepare for today's final scene.

Guo Fan and Huang Xiaoming were already waiting there. When they saw Chen Xiu coming, they quickly went to greet her and began rehearsing the final scene.

The final scene was very simple, in short: the winner's MVP moment!

The main plot revolves around Chen Xiu and Huang Xiaoming leading their respective company teams in bidding for a downstream assembly plant for a mobile phone brand. The two sides have had their share of wins and losses in the first two rounds of competition, and the third round is the decisive moment.

The result was obvious: the protagonist played by Chen Xiu won, while the second male lead played by Huang Xiaoming lost.

However, Chen Xiu and Guo Fan had different opinions on how to handle the loser's reaction.

Guo Fan said, "I think it would be better to let Huang Xiaojun leave in a desolate way, and to give all the spotlight to the main character and the other members of the team, as a way to end the story."

"The idea itself is fine, but could it be improved?"

Chen Xiu raised a question, which puzzled Guo Fan.

Huang Xiaoming thought to himself: Last time I was made to play the clown, will this time be even more outrageous?
Seeing the complicated expressions on the two faces, Chen Xiu chuckled and waved her hand: "What I mean is, could we add some character arc to Huang Xiaojun's character, so he doesn't just leave quietly like this?"

"This……"

Guo Fan glanced at Huang Xiaoming and asked Chen Xiu, "How exactly should we add it?"

Huang Xiaoming pricked up his ears and listened attentively.

After thinking for a while, Chen Xiu said, "This is what I think: Huang Xiaojun is not a villain in the traditional sense. The protagonist and he don't have any deep hatred for each other. They are just competitors in the business world."

"Now that the competition is over, what's wrong with being more harmonious?"

Guo Fan and Huang Xiaoming exchanged glances, their expressions both somewhat strange.

Huang Xiaoming mentally rallied himself and said, "President Chen, we used so many tricks against each other in the movie, can we really shake hands and make peace?"

"This is how I understand it: if your opponent is not good, then you, who are struggling against him, must not be very good either."

Upon hearing this, Guo Fan and Huang Xiaoming instantly understood Chen Xiu's meaning: he was simply using the elevation of the opponent to elevate himself, ultimately highlighting the protagonist.

However, Chen Xiu's subsequent words made them realize what it means for prejudice in people's hearts to be a mountain.

“I think the character Huang Xiaojun could be more charismatic. For example, when he discovered that the company’s money tree had been killed, even though he was so angry that he jumped up and fell down, he didn’t take his anger out on the employees. That’s already a part of his charisma.”

"Then, it's about the composure to face failure. A successful and capable businessman can be bad, can be unscrupulous, can be cunning, but he cannot be a clown."

"In the final scene, I want to change it so that the protagonist shakes hands with Huang Xiaojun, but they don't make peace. Both sides frankly admit the methods they used, and even admire each other for coming up with such ruthless tactics..."

Guo Fan's eyes lit up as he listened. As a director, he was able to clearly visualize the scene in his mind based on Chen Xiu's description.

It must be said that if the film were actually shot as Chen Xiu suggested, the significance of this final scene would definitely not be inferior to the highlights of the speech earlier.

Huang Xiaoming licked his lips, a longing gleam in his eyes.

Although he didn't have a thorough understanding of the character, just by listening to Chen Xiu's explanation, he could tell that Chen Xiu's approach was definitely better than Huang Xiaojun leaving alone in despair.

After all, he's playing Huang Xiaojun; who wants their character to fade into obscurity?

"...The protagonist is more charismatic when the villain isn't low-class!"

After Chen Xiu finished recounting her embellished version of how she and Lü Chuanwei shook hands and admired each other, she confirmed, "What I mean is to make Huang Xiaojun more three-dimensional in this final scene. I'll handle the main character part, okay?"

“OK! No problem.” Guo Fan responded affirmatively, and Huang Xiaoming was very excited.

……

The final scene was filmed in the UpperHills office building, where the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is located.

This place only started operating last year, and many floors are still empty. There isn't much foot traffic nearby, which is perfect for taking photos.

In the set that had been set up, one camera was aimed at the anxiously waiting members of the main cast, including Tian Xinwei, Wang Chuanjun, and Hu Ge, while another camera was aimed at the elevator door.

After a "ding," the elevator doors slowly opened, and Chen Xiu, dressed in a black suit and white shirt without a tie, walked out with light steps.

Stepping back towards the large camera in front of the elevator door, Tian Xinwei, who was sitting next to her, stood up in surprise, followed by Wang Chuanjun and Brother Hu.

The three rushed over and surrounded Chen Xiu. They didn't say anything, but they all looked at her with trepidation, anticipation, and nervousness, asking for the final result.

Chen Xiu's gaze swept across the three faces one by one, a hint of satisfaction at a successful revenge showing in his eyes!

"We took him down!"

"..."

After a moment of silence, cheers erupted from the three of them. Tian Xinwei, under the guise of filming, reached out and hugged Chen Xiu's neck, hanging herself on him.

Wang Chuanjun and Hu Ge are both professional actors, and they were able to ignore this exciting scene that was appropriate for the occasion and continue performing.

Chen Xiu naturally accepted Tian Xinwei's move of combining public and private matters.

Just as the group was enjoying the MVP moment, a second "ding" suddenly rang out, bringing their joy to a sudden halt.

Everyone turned to look, and the elevator doors slowly opened, with a dejected Huang Xiaoming walking out.

When he saw Chen Xiu, he was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously started to straighten his clothes. After hesitating for a while, he took the initiative to walk towards Chen Xiu.

Wang Chuanjun and Brother Hu shifted their bodies, trying to stand between Chen Xiu and Huang Xiaoming.

Huang Xiaoming stopped and frowned: "President Chen, can we talk for a bit?"

"sure!"

Chen Xiu put Tian Xinwei down, patted Wang and Hu on the shoulders, stood opposite Huang Xiaoming, a smile on her lips, and stared intently at him.

This scene is a long take.

After exchanging glances, the two walked quietly to the side, towards the floor-to-ceiling window, ready for a one-on-one acting contest.

Seeing this, Guo Fan waved his hand, and two other cameras were set up, one filming Chen Xiu and the other Huang Xiaoming, while the other camera that had been following them used a panoramic view to record the two of them.

Huang Xiaoming stared at Chen Xiu with a complicated expression, his lips moving as he reached out his right hand.

"Congratulations!"

"Thank you."

Chen Xiu grasped it generously, her expression both pleasant and composed.

After a brief negotiation, Huang Xiaoming took a step, a fleeting look of resentment flashing across his face, before quickly regaining his composure, looking up at Chen Xiu, and delivering his newly revised lines.

"Mr. Chen, I want to apologize to you."

Why is that?

“At first, I didn’t consider you a competitor at all. By the time I realized it, you had already dragged me into the final round. You are a good opponent. Not giving you enough attention is my biggest mistake.”

"You've already paid the price for this mistake, and it's remarkable that you were able to quickly adjust your strategy after losing to me the first time and come back to win the second time! I had a very tough time winning this last match."

Chen Xiu's full recognition of his opponent eased Huang Xiaoming's expression slightly.

"I want to ask you a question."

"What a coincidence, me too. Why don't you ask first?"

After a moment's hesitation, Huang Xiaoming pursed his lips, his expression hardening.

"Did you have someone kill the money tree in my office?"

"Was the car accident that happened to me today staged by you?"

Chen Xiu's lips curled up, her eyes narrowed slightly, and her expression was meaningful.

A flicker of fear crossed Huang Xiaoming's face as he protested, "No, I didn't ask anyone to do that, I just..."

"You just had someone crash into my trunk to try and stall me, right?"

Chen Xiu finished speaking for Huang Xiaoming, then chuckled and turned to leave.

After walking a few steps, Chen Xiu stopped again, turned around and said to Huang Xiaoming, "President Huang, you have really caused me a lot of trouble, but you have also allowed me to enjoy the challenge. Thank you."

"..."

Huang Xiaoming stood there blankly, watching Chen Xiu walk towards Tian Xinwei and the other two, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Yes, I should thank you too..."

"Cut! OK, this one's approved!"

Guo Fan walked out from behind the monitor, excitedly announcing the completion of filming for "Entrepreneurial Age".

Hu Ge and Wang Chuan both expressed regret, lamenting that they ultimately didn't get to connect with Chen Xiu, but the movie was indeed excellent.

Tian Xinwei walked beside Chen Xiu with a smile and whispered something to her.

"I've already talked to Sister Meng, we're going to play cards tonight!!"

"Ok??"

(End of this chapter)