Chinese entertainment: What's wrong with actresses wanting to improve?

Chapter 59 Reactions from All Parties

Huayi Brothers, Chairman's Office.

Wang Zhongjun stared at the news on the computer screen, his face grim.

Wang Zhonglei stood by the window, smoking one cigarette after another.

"Brother, this is troublesome."

Wang Zhonglei's voice was hoarse.

"Fu Yibai has won the Golden Bear this time, and his reputation has reached its peak."

Fan Binbin's side...

"I know."

Wang Zhongjun interrupted him, tapping his fingers heavily on the mahogany table.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

"Notify the public relations department to suspend the operation for now."

Take down the previously published articles as well, lest someone find fault with them.

Wang Zhonglei nodded somewhat reluctantly.

"But brother, even if we stop for now, Chenxi might not let us off the hook."

Recently, negative articles about my company's artists have also appeared online.

It's obvious that it was made by Chenxi.

How should this be resolved...?

Wang Zhongjun rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

When Fu Yibai first went abroad, Huayi had not yet made a move. After two days of silence, he had his subordinates publish smear articles online.

I thought this matter could only be resolved after Fu Yibai returned, by which time the overall situation would be settled, and the dirty water that had been splashed on Chenxi and Fan Binbin would be difficult to wash off.

But none of them expected that Chenxi would react so quickly. Even though Fu Yibai was not in the country, as soon as they made a small move, all sorts of negative information about Huayi appeared online.

From the company's artists to his younger brother, Wang Zhonglei.

Because Huayi is a large company, any negative news about each of them can easily overshadow the negative news about Chenxi and Fan Binbin.

Huayi's public relations department has been working overtime for more than a week as a result.

"Fine, let's take a step back and contact Chenxi."

Fan Binbin's contract termination will take place in the next couple of days, and we can make concessions on the terms.

But they must stop attacking Huayi.

He paused, his voice low.

"This Fu Yibai... can no longer be regarded as an ordinary young man."

In the future, be polite to him in public.

Privately, he instructed his subordinates to keep an eye on Chenxi and report immediately any unusual activity.

Wang Changtian's office at Enlight Media.

Wang Changtian leaned back in his chair, twirling a pen in his hand, his face displaying a complex expression.

"Golden Bear Award... Director Fu always surprises us."

He sat up straight and looked at his assistant across from him.

"Contact Zhao Qi and tell him I'd like to invite Fu Yibai to dinner; the time and place are up to him."

"Mr. Wang, is it in such a hurry? Director Fu should still be in Berlin..."

"We must strike while the iron is hot."

Wang Changtian's eyes were shrewd.

"When he comes back, the line of people who want to invite him to dinner will stretch from Chaoyang to Haidian."

We need to gain the upper hand.

Upon hearing the news, Li Ming from Xiaoma Benteng immediately dialed Zhao Qi's number.

"Mr. Zhao! Congratulations! The Golden Bear! Director Fu has truly brought honor to Chinese cinema this time!"

Zhao Qi's voice on the other end of the phone was filled with laughter.

"Mr. Li, you're really well-informed. It's not even fully light here yet."

"This good news can be heard halfway around the world!"

Li Ming's voice was loud and clear.

"Mr. Zhao, I won't beat around the bush anymore."

Our Xiao Ma has two big projects next year: a war film and an urban drama. We want to invite Director Fu to be the producer for both, without him doing any actual work, just to lend him the title.

Name your terms!

"Mr. Li, you're too kind. I will definitely pass on your message once Mr. Fu returns to China."

"Okay, okay! I'll wait for your good news!"

At Sugarman Films, Tsai Yinong looked at the computer screen and sighed softly.

The assistant asked cautiously.

"Mr. Cai, shouldn't we send Director Fu a congratulatory message?"

"Send it, of course we'll send it."

Cai Yinong rubbed her temples.

"Use the company's official account to post this, and the tone should be formal and solemn."

I'll post another message in my personal capacity... no, I'll call him myself.

She paused.

"Compile a report on the filming progress of 'Chinese Paladin 1', highlighting Liu Yifei's performance."

Although Director Fu doesn't oversee the actual filming, he is, after all, a major investor and has just won the Golden Bear Award...

We need to let him know that we care about his investment.

At HaiRun Film & Television, General Manager Liu paced back and forth in his office.

"Have you made contact with the production team of 'Bright Sword'?"

"We've made contact. The director said everything is going smoothly."

"Okay, let them take some stills, the kind that have a powerful presence."

Write another press release on the filming progress, highlighting Mr. Fu Yibai's insightful investment and support.

Mr. Liu stopped in his tracks.

"Send the draft to me first, I want to personally review it."

Fan Binbin's apartment.

"ah--!"

At six o'clock in the morning, a scream shattered the silence.

Fan Binbin jumped out of bed, grabbed his phone, and stared wide-eyed.

The screen displayed a dozen unread messages and news links from the agent.

Her fingers trembled as she clicked on the app, quickly browsed through it, and then suddenly covered her mouth, tears welling up unexpectedly.

"The Golden Bear...it really is the Golden Bear..."

She muttered to herself, laughing and crying at the same time.

The next second, she immediately dialed Fu Yibai's number, but then, remembering it was late at night in Berlin, she switched to sending a message.

I typed a long message on my phone and then clicked send.

Then he jumped out of bed, walked around the living room barefoot, suddenly remembered something, rushed into the walk-in closet and started rummaging through it.

What should I wear?

He likes lace, but this one is a bit too conservative...

This one...

Hu Jing's home —

Hu Jing set an alarm specifically for the time difference.

When the alarm clock rang, she was still half asleep and it took her a long time to remember why she had set the alarm.

So I immediately picked up my phone to check the news.

"Ah!!! It really worked!"

On the screen was a photo of Fu Yibai on the podium, holding the Golden Bear trophy high, his posture upright, his expression calm yet exuding a kingly aura.

Zeng Li was woken up by a phone call from her agent in her apartment near the Central Academy of Drama.

"Zeng Li, have you seen the news?"

Fu Yibai won another award, the Golden Bear.

"……Um."

"Li Xuejian, Sun Honglei, and Zhang Yi won the Best Actor award."

The media are all saying that Fu Yibai is a true actor and actress maker.

The agent paused on the other end of the phone.

"You'll be joining the cast of 'The Unknown' in a few days, so do your best then."

"good……"

After hanging up the phone, Zeng Li turned on her phone, and news notifications kept popping up one after another.

Fu Yibai and Bai Bailin create another miracle!

From Zeng Li to Li Xuejian, Sun Honglei, and Zhang Yi—Fu Yibai's Legendary "Midas Touch"

She clicked on a photo of Fu Yibai at an awards ceremony and stared at it for a long time.

"I miss you………"

Hengdian, the filming location of "Chinese Paladin 1".

Liu Yifei had just finished her makeup and was getting ready to film her morning scene when she saw her mother, Liu Xiaoli, rushing over with her phone in hand.

"Yifei! Look! Director Fu won the Golden Bear Award!"

Liu Yifei leaned closer and her eyes lit up instantly when she saw the news headline.

"Really?! That's amazing!"

"Furthermore, Li Xuejian, Sun Honglei, and Zhang Yi all won Best Actor!"

"Wow……"

Liu Yifei opened her mouth into an "O" shape.

"Brother Yibai is so awesome!"

She suddenly remembered something.

"Mom, I want to send a congratulatory message to Yibai!"

"Send it, of course we'll send it."

Liu Xiaoli couldn't stop smiling.

If Yifei can build a good relationship with Fu Yibai, perhaps she can enter the film industry.

Liu Yifei typed diligently.

"Brother Yibai, congratulations on winning the Golden Bear Award! That's amazing! I will play Zhao Ling'er well and live up to your recommendation!"

After sending it, she looked up and asked.

"Mom, when is Yibai coming back to China? I want to invite him to come watch me film."

"It should be soon."

"Mom will ask Mr. Cai then."