The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

Chapter 361 A Perfect Match!

The glass doors of the main building of the Ink Trace Industrial Park slowly slid open to both sides amidst the attention of many.

The industrial park square, which was originally as noisy as a vegetable market, fell silent in an instant.

Almost simultaneously, everyone turned their gaze in that direction.

The morning light poured down from the sky, casting a golden glow on the shadows inside the doorway.

Two figures walked side by side on the red carpet, slowly entering everyone's sight.

Shen Mo wore a custom-made black suit, which accentuated his tall and slender figure, making him appear extremely imposing.

His handsome face, with its sharp features, was devoid of any superfluous expression. His deep black eyes swept across the entire scene, radiating absolute dominance.

On his right, holding his strong arm, was Li Yitong, who had endured the endless storm last night but showed no signs of fatigue.

Li Yitong was dressed in an extremely professional business outfit today as well.

A Chanel haute couture platinum tassel suit, the only one of its kind in the world, with a waist-cinching design that perfectly showcased her graceful figure.

Her long, jet-black hair was pulled back, revealing her fair and delicate face.

The two walked side by side, one cold and domineering like an emperor, the other capable and aloof like an empress.

"My goodness—Shen Mo is so handsome!"

"This is the first time I've seen Li Yitong dressed so business-like; she looks incredibly dashing!"

"That charisma...it tears those top celebrities to shreds!"

"Absolutely! This is a true winner in life, top in fame, top in wealth!"

Amidst the crowd of employees, exclamations of amazement rose and fell, with some even covering their mouths in excitement.

"Mr. Shen went that way, Sister Mi, who are those people?"

Zhu Xu pointed in Shen Mo's direction and asked curiously.

Yang Mi pursed her lips and glanced at Zhu Xu.

"That's the head of one of the top investment banks in the country."

Do you know what investment banking is?

Seeing Zhu Xudan's bewildered expression, Yang Mi smiled.

"They are similar to investors in our film and television industry, but they invest in large companies in various industries across the country."

"Each of them has invested in dozens or even hundreds of companies of varying sizes."

"The one in the very middle wearing glasses is Shen Nanpeng, the head of Sequoia Capital in China."

"The one on his left is Zhang Lei from Hillhouse Capital, the one next to him is Zhang Ying from Matrix Partners China, and the one on the far right is Xiong Xiaoge from IDG Capital."

"The founders of those internet giants with market capitalizations of billions of dollars usually have to smile obsequiously when they meet them."

Zhu Xudan nodded as if he understood, "They actually took the initiative to go over and shake hands with President Shen."

"Is President Shen really that capable?"

Yang Tianzhen, who was standing to the side, took a deep breath and glanced at her.

"Let alone President Shen, Zhao Feng, who is in charge of President Shen, manages several funds under Mohen Asset Management, which together have a total value of over 150 billion yuan."

"How could President Shen not be impressive?"

Zhu Xudan covered her mouth and stared wide-eyed.

She had always thought that Shen Mo was just a top figure in the entertainment industry, but she never expected that Shen Mo had an even greater influence outside the industry.

"Do you recognize the person walking towards President Shen now?"

"Xiao Mi Lei, Toutiao Zhang, and Meituan Wang — they are all big bosses."

Yang Mi considered it a lesson for Zhou Ye, Zhang Ruonan, and Zhang Bingbing behind her, so they wouldn't embarrass themselves outside.

"And over there, that's Sun Zhonghuai from Tencent Video! And next to him is Gong Yu from Tencent Video! And the directors from Tencent Video and Tencent Video!"

"They can decide whether we get acting roles or appear on popular variety shows with just one sentence."

Following Yang Mi's gaze, the group behind her saw that the men had already walked over with their wine glasses and stood behind Shen Nanpeng and the others, smiling and waiting.

Clearly, there is a hierarchy of status not only in the entertainment industry but also in the business world.

Shen Mo was among the very top group.

Yang Mi didn't explain further, but her fox-like eyes began to gleam with an extremely complex light.

She looked at Li Yitong, who was following Shen Mo, with a hint of envy.

The bigwigs who were just introduced all raised their champagne glasses and nodded and smiled at Li Yitong.

What a status this is!

A chorus of gasps and envious remarks arose. Even those celebrities who didn't recognize the people around them were taken aback after being explained to them by those around them.

Because they know that in front of this group of people, so-called "top influencers" and so-called "celebrities" don't even qualify as bargaining chips.

And Shen Mo was actually at the center of that circle.

In the center of everyone's attention.

"Chairman Shen, General Manager Li, congratulations!"

"The completion of the Ink Trace Industrial Park today marks a historic moment in the integration of hard technology and cultural industries."

Shen Mo reached out and gently shook hands with Shen Nanpeng.

"Brother Nanpeng, you're too kind."

"I've heard that InkHen plans to heavily invest in AI. Mr. Shen, do you have any unique insights?"

"Mohen's AI computing power cluster building is right behind us. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Jianzhong and Wenfeng will show you around. We welcome your suggestions."

Shen Nanpeng smiled slightly.

"However, compared to AI, I'm actually more interested in short videos featuring ice cream cones. I wonder if Mr. Shen would be willing to discuss this in more detail?"

"Of course, you're welcome to come find me after you've finished shopping. We at Ice Cream Cone hope to use your connections to go further."

Zhang Lei laughed heartily and immediately expressed his opinion.

"Don't worry, Mr. Shen. As long as you approve our entry into the ice cream business, the funds from Gaoling will be available immediately!"

While Shen Mo was chatting with bigwigs in the capital circle, the CEOs of several film companies also gathered around Li Yitong.

"Mr. Li, congratulations!"

"I wonder if there are any slots left for 'Wolf Warrior 2'? We at Wanda have been looking forward to collaborating with Mohen for a long time!"

Zeng Maojun of Wanda Pictures spoke with a hint of probing. Although it was rumored that Shen Mo relied heavily on Li Yitong for decision-making power in Mohen Films, he didn't know if it was true or not.

"Mr. Zeng, you're too kind. Of course, we also look forward to further deepening our cooperation with Wanda."

Zhang Qiang of Alibaba Pictures and Zhao Yifang of Huace Pictures immediately lit up when they saw this.

They quickly joined in.

Not far away, Fan Binbin's beautiful eyes were fixed on Li Yitong.

As a former top queen in the Chinese entertainment industry who once proclaimed "I am the elite."

At this moment, looking at Li Yitong chatting and laughing with Shen Nanpeng and Zhang Lei beside Shen Mo, surrounded by Zeng Maojun, Zhang Qiang and others, Fan Binbin felt a sense of powerless frustration and endless envy.

A wealthy family?

He just kept saying he wanted to build a wealthy family.

But in front of Li Yitong, it seems that his so-called celebrity family and wealth are nothing more than bubbles that can be crushed at will.

"Sister Nan—Sister Tong, you're so stylish now!"

Zhou Ye stood next to Zhang Ruonan, his big eyes fixed on Li Yitong, muttering to himself.

The thought that she was also one of Shen Mo's women made her legs go weak, but if she were in Li Yitong's position, she would probably be too weak to stand.

At this moment, all she felt in her heart, besides admiration, was the ambition to follow him madly.

"Yes, who wouldn't want to be like her?"

Zhang Ruonan glanced at Shen Mo's tall and aloof back with some emotion, then reached out and patted Zhou Ye on the shoulder.

"Keep striving! Even if we can't become business tycoons like them, at least we should become top-tier."

Wang Churan stood not far away, twisting her fingers tightly as she looked at the couple who seemed like a match made in heaven. In addition to the girlish shyness and longing, the flame of "ambition" ignited in her eyes for the first time.

I also want to stand by his side openly and confidently!

There was no envy on Tian Xiwei's face, only a sense of pride and glory.

That was the pride she felt that Shen Mo and Li Yitong were both her own people, belonging to her.

They are also reborn transmigrators, and they feel proud of the changed reality they are living in.

10:05 pm.

A long ribbon adorned with several large red silk flowers in the middle was steadily raised by the hostesses and placed across the main building's entrance.

10:07 pm.

"Please welcome Mr. Shen Mo, Chairman of the Board; Ms. Li Yitong, Co-founder and Vice Chairman of the Board; and the General Managers of all subsidiaries to the stage!"

Accompanied by the passionate voice of the chief emcee, a symphony-style intro suddenly erupted from the venue.

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

The hundreds of employees in the room spontaneously burst into thunderous applause!

They didn't just go through the motions; everyone applauded enthusiastically.

This is the sense of honor that every employee and artist within the Mohen ecosystem feels from the inside out after witnessing the group's rise step by step!

Shen Mo, arm in arm with Li Yitong, took the lead and stepped onto the stairs to the center behind the ribbon.

Behind them, the general managers of the various subsidiaries of the Mohen Group also lined up and filed onto the stage, standing one by one on either side of Shen Mo and Li Yitong.

Each person was given a pair of scissors by the hostess.

At 10:07:55, the emcee began a countdown.

At that moment, all eyes in the room were fixed on Shen Mo and Li Yitong.

「5！4！3！2！1！」

10:08!

"Please cut the ribbon!"

The emcee's voice suddenly rose to a high pitch!

"Click!"

The nine pairs of scissors slammed shut almost simultaneously.

The red ribbon snapped, and the red flower landed safely in everyone's hands.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Hundreds of colorful ribbon confetti cannons were set off by employees throughout the industrial park square.

Countless golden, silver, and red ribbons fluttered in the air, and scattered gold fragments danced in the wind.

"Alas!"

Below the stage, hundreds of employees and visiting guests spontaneously stood up, and a thunderous applause erupted.

Amidst a sky ablaze with fireworks, Shen Mo stepped forward and accepted the microphone handed to him by the host.

The moment he stood still, the applause and cheers from the audience miraculously vanished without a trace.

Shen Mo's deep black eyes swept across the entire room, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Everyone!"

Welcome to Inkmark Industrial Park!

After he finished speaking, he slightly raised his chin and opened his arms, and the whole audience instantly erupted in cheers.

Looking at Shen Mo, who was full of vigor on the stage, the eyes of Tian Xiwei, Wang Churan, Dilraba Dilmurat, Liu Haocun and others in the audience were sparkling.

A dozen seconds later, as Shen Mo's palm slowly pressed down, silence returned.

"Standing here today, I believe that everyone here, whether you are our comrades-in-arms at Inkmark, or colleagues from all walks of life and friends from the investment community, has a common question in your mind."

"Just how big of a project is Shen Mo planning to build with the money he spent on this plot of land in Wangjing and all these pre-construction apartments?"

"How many years will it take to earn that back?"

Shen Mo chuckled softly.

"Money doesn't matter. To me, money is just a number."

"Because we have Mohen Assets, Mohen Video, Mohen Pictures, Mohen Media, Mohen Cinemas, Mohen Animation, and Ice Cream Short Video."

"In the future, we will also have Inkmark AI, Inkmark Chips, and much more!"

"Most importantly! We have you!"

Shen Mo pointed his finger at the employees present.

"You earned the money, so it should be spent on you."

"At the very least, let's start by improving our work environment."

"Let's start by having a home of our own, the InkScars people!"

As soon as Shen Mo finished speaking, the entire venue erupted in cheers again, this time even louder than the previous two times.

"Today is the official opening day of the Ink Trace Industrial Park."

"I think now that we have a new home, we should also have new goals!"

Shen Mo's voice suddenly turned somber.

"We shouldn't focus on competing for the success or failure of one or two web series, or the box office revenue of one or two time slots."

"Mohen's standards need to be raised!"

"Rather than fighting to the death domestically, I'd much rather we go out to sea and try our luck!"

"To bring Chinese cultural television dramas and movies to the world!"

"Send ice cream cone short videos, AI software, and graphics card equipment abroad."

I think!

"Going global should be Inkmark's new goal!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Zhonghuai, Gong Yu, Zeng Maojun, and others in the audience changed their expressions drastically.

Confidence! Arrogance!

But surprisingly, no one present thought Shen Mo was bragging.

Shen Mo waved one hand and pointed to the building behind him.

"On the second day of the second lunar month, the ink marks have already 'dragon raising its head'."

"Everyone, let's persevere together!"

"Charge! Charge!"

"President Shen!"

"President Shen!"

"President Shen is awesome!"

After a brief moment of deathly silence, a tsunami of applause erupted, ten times more frenzied than before!

"He's either a genius or a madman!"

Shen Nanpeng, Zhang Lei, and the others shook their heads, stood up, and started clapping wildly.

"Either a genius or a madman!"

"How is it?" Zhang Lei looked at Shen Nanpeng, who returned his smile.

"The highest level of investing is investing in people."

"I think Mr. Shen is definitely worth investing in!"

On the other side, the female artists in the audience watched the man on stage who exuded endless domineering aura.

One by one, they felt their legs go weak and their hearts race to their limit.

It was an absolute worship of the ultimate masculine leadership ability.

Shen Mo turned around and walked up to Li Yitong, smiling as he handed her the microphone.

Under Shen Mo's doting gaze, Li Yitong gracefully stepped forward.

If Shen Mo's speech just now was a thunderclap from the heavens, then Li Yitong's words at this moment were like a gentle spring breeze.

She looked at the countless faces below the stage and smiled gently.

"Chairman Shen's words just now probably startled quite a few friends."

"Don't take it to heart, everyone. He's made far more boastful claims to me than this."

"Hahahaha" A good-natured and relaxed laugh immediately rang out from the audience.

Li Yitong slightly suppressed her smile, turned her head and gave Shen Mo a deep look before facing the audience again.

"Even so, I think..."

"Every word that President Shen just said is not only Mohen's strategic goal, but also the footprints we are taking step by step to realize it."

"The completion of the Ink Trace Industrial Park is not only the birth of a landmark, but also an invitation."

"Everyone here is an indispensable companion of Inkmark in the past and in the future."

"Whether you are an actor, director, investor, or technician, as long as you have ambition, Inkmark is the ultimate workshop for you to turn your ambition into reality."

"Thank you again for witnessing the new beginning of Inkmark on the day of the Dragon Raising its Head."

Thank you everyone!

Applause erupted again like a tidal wave.

After hearing her words, everyone felt a greater sense of admiration and appreciation for Li Yitong.

At this moment, she seemed to be coated with a layer of composure and temperament that only top capitalists possess.

One of them was shouting wildly in front, wanting to create a new heaven and a new earth.

One of them, like a gentle spring breeze, soothed the heroes and incorporated the feudal lords.

Although the two have not officially announced it.

But to everyone else, she and Shen Mo standing together were truly a match made in heaven.

Perfect match!

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