Life in the Light and Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

For Pei Le and the others, this is a test, an opportunity, and naturally, an investment!

Since Wu Yang is the boss, let them do it freely, and there's no need to worry about investment, publicity, or other issues.

Pei Le and his colleagues were naturally full of enthusiasm, at least for him, who had just graduated, as he became the executive director of two blockbuster films.

Pei Le is quite ambitious in his career, but his name is inherently unappealing.

He is straightforward and stubborn, and his name was given to him by his deceased grandfather, so he refuses to change it no matter who tries to persuade him.

Back in school, even though he was ranked first in his major, many film and television companies would turn him away as soon as they heard his name.

The film and television industry is full of mystical practices and taboos, which everyone silently abides by.

For example, burning incense when turning on the machine, or pretending to be a corpse and having to give a red envelope...

If it weren't for the fact that Wu Yang's first film was recruited by the Beijing Film Academy, with Tian Zhuangzhuang as the head of the directing department...

It's a pity that Pei Le has no experience working on set. They specifically chose him, and he might face unemployment after graduation.

Interpersonal relationships are full of wonders. If Wu Yang were to see the name Pei Le when he was recruiting, it would be a wonderful surprise.

They might immediately sense something is amiss and therefore not offer them any job opportunities.

After all, the number of behind-the-scenes personnel graduating from major universities each year is in the hundreds.

Over the years, countless behind-the-scenes workers have been left unemployed.

No matter how outstanding you are, it's all for nothing if you don't have the opportunity to showcase your talents.

However, after Tian Zhuangzhuang was recruited, he passed the test of two movies.

Pei Le is straightforward and honest, has excellent professional skills, and works very well with Wu Yang.

Wu Yang would naturally not let go of such a talented person who had already demonstrated his abilities.

Because of the friendship and appreciation, the name itself becomes unimportant.

Just as Wu Yang was planning to contact China Film Group and Huayi Brothers again in the afternoon to discuss investment matters.

As a result, during lunchtime, I received an invitation call from Mr. Wang.

Huayi's stock price has risen from over 80 yuan at the close of trading to a stable 105 yuan in just over a year since its listing.

The company's total market capitalization is approaching 10 billion, and it is said that it plans to issue more shares again soon, aiming to reach the 10 billion mark.

So recently, Mr. Wang has been active in auctions and has become a collector of famous paintings.

Mr. Wang frequents various drinking parties, and his reputation as a double-handed person is well-known in his social circle!

They also knew that Wu Yang would be heading to Hollywood in a few days to work on the film's post-production.

Upon receiving the invitation call, Wu Yang instinctively continued to refuse, as she really didn't want to waste her time attending various boring dinner parties.

This time, however, Mr. Wang's tone was very serious, and he still spoke in a commanding tone, demanding that Wu Yang be present.

Feeling annoyed, Wu Yang didn't retort over the phone. Instead, he planned to go over and see what they were up to.

When Wu Yang arrived at the hotel with Pang Hai, before the hostess could even knock on the door, he could vaguely hear a roar coming from the private room.

Without even looking, I knew it was Feng Kuzi's voice, but unfortunately the soundproofing in the private room was too good, so I couldn't hear exactly what he was saying.

After the hostess knocked on the door three times, Chen Guofu finally opened the door from the inside.

Standing outside the door, Wu Yang could see the entire room at a glance.

In the private room, the head seat was occupied by Boss Wang, with Boss Xiao Wang and Feng Kuzi sitting on either side of him. Below them sat Chen Guofu, the chief producer of Huayi Brothers and a key contributor to the overseas success of many Huayi Brothers films.

Opposite Chen Guofu sat a middle-aged man he didn't recognize.

At this moment, Boss Wang's eyes were gloomy, while Boss Xiao's eyes were filled with anger and indignation.

Feng Kuzi's face was flushed, his eyes filled with intense anger, his face already slightly mottled due to vitiligo.

Coupled with his angry expression, it's like a bizarre jigsaw puzzle.

Chen Guofu remained calm, adopting an attitude of indifference and detachment.

Only the unfamiliar middle-aged man looked at Wu Yang with a playful and condescending gaze.

Wu Yang waved his hand, preventing Pang Hai from entering the private room, since the person inside had no attendants.

Since he had no female companion, Wu Yang naturally wouldn't make any special requests.

Besides, with just this room full of old guys, they wouldn't be a match for the young and strong Wu Yang if anything happened.

"Have a seat." The King waved casually as Wu Yang entered.

The hostess closed the door from the outside, before Wu Yang could even sit down.

Then I saw Feng Kuzi. He roared at Boss Wang, "In short, it's either him or me, it's either him or me!"

Unsure of the situation, Wu Yang didn't speak rashly, but he already had some guesses in his mind.

To be honest, Wu Yang looked down on the people in the room; they got arrogant and acted like complete idiots as soon as they achieved some success.

Cooperating with them is merely a transitional measure.

When he first returned to China, although he joined China Film Group, the group was so large and powerful that even he couldn't speak for everyone.

Moreover, with too many alternatives, China Film Group is naturally limited and cannot wholeheartedly serve Wu Yang personally.

At this time, Huayi extended an olive branch, first lifting the ban on Liu Yifei, and then offering to exchange shares at a premium. Wu Yang, who was clear about the future, naturally did not refuse.

For more than a year, Wu Yang has not usually gotten close to them, and he would never participate in dinner parties unless he couldn't avoid them.

His continued isolation from the Huayi system has caused dissatisfaction among many within the Huayi community, with Feng Xiaogang leading the way.

Unfortunately, Wu Yang runs a personal studio and only has a cooperative relationship with Huayi. Huayi has no way to control Wu Yang.

Even if some people are dissatisfied, it has no impact on Wu Yang.

Even though Liu Yifei is no longer blacklisted, she still harbors a strong aversion to Huayi Brothers and will not accept any scripts offered by them.

A few days ago, he even declined an invitation to make a cameo appearance in Feng Xiaogang's movie.

It is said that Feng Xiaogang lost his temper on set afterwards and said a lot of nasty things.

Anyone with eyes can see that neither Wu Yang nor Liu Yifei are on the same wavelength as Huayi, nor will they participate in projects led by Huayi.

The two sides are in a state of mutual non-interference!

As long as Wu Yang can make money for Huayi, Boss Wang doesn't actually intend to make things difficult for Wu Yang.

As the director's wife, Liu Yifei will no longer be attacked by online trolls from Huayi Brothers.

Without external interference, this kind of ambiguous cooperation is quite good.

Unfortunately, last night Feng Kuzi and Little Wang were drinking together, and for some reason, they teamed up to make Big Wang choose between Feng Kuzi and Wu Yang.

They also brought along senior executives from the new shareholder, Xunhu, claiming they wanted to acquire the shares held by Wu Yang and Liu Yifei.

Feng Kuzi's words just now revealed his true intentions.

Although he was speaking to Boss Wang, after he finished speaking, he stared at Wu Yang with a fierce look in his eyes.

Everyone remained silent, and Wu Yang did not respond rashly, but simply looked at President Wang with a calm expression.

"Due to strategic reasons, Huayi's shareholders need to restructure and repurchase the shares held by you and Ms. Liu. This acquisition will be a cash purchase at a 10% market premium! Thank you both for your support of Huayi!"