Chapter 136: Blocking and Establishing Authority
You can’t do good things in obscurity.

Liu Yifei called her boyfriend immediately after posting the blog.

Even through the microphone, one could hear that Liu Yifei's voice was trying to take credit for something.

"Other people do good deeds without leaving their names, but you are afraid that I don't know!" Li Chen said with a smile.

"I don't care. He is the first person to speak out in support of you on his blog."

"You decide. My birthday is coming up soon. Don't try to fool me!"

Li Chen held his forehead with his hand. He felt worried when talking about this matter.

Every year when Miss Liu celebrates her birthday, it’s like the Queen Mother’s birthday. He’s always worried about what gift to give her.

"Okay, okay, I know what's going on. I'll talk to you when we get back. Director Wu is here. I want to talk to him about something."

Liu Yifei nodded and hung up the phone tactfully.

"Come on, let's go for a drive. Haven't you always wanted to drive your brother Chen's Porsche Carrera?"

Liu Yifei stood up from the sofa, picked up her handbag and smiled at Shu Chang beside her.

Shu Chang's eyes lit up and he stood up and followed.

She had been longing for that silver-gray Frog for a long time. She heard that there are only two of them in the country.

"Wait for me, Sissi!"

Liu Yifei wore a pair of black sunglasses, while Shu Chang wore a pair of rose-colored glasses.

The two girls in the Porsche had their long hair flying.

Shu Chang shook his head and said, "Xixi, my brother Chen has it so hard. Every year when you have a birthday, he has to bleed profusely!"

"But! I also want to have a boyfriend like Brother Chen!"

Shu Chang's eyebrows and eyes curved, a sudden change.

Liu Yifei raised the corner of her mouth: "Give you two choices, either repeat it or get off the car!"

Shu Chang spinelessly chose the heavy one and said, "Actually, a brother is pretty good! I just need a brother like Brother Chen."

"That's pretty much it!"

Liu Yifei held the steering wheel and stepped on the accelerator, and the Porsche rushed out at a speed of 3.8 seconds per meters.

Shu Chang was so scared that he swallowed the rest of his words.

On the other hand, Wu Bin came in to report to Li Chen about the invitation for "Father's Love is Like a Mountain 2".

Li Chen filmed this drama as his graduation drama.

All the models are copied from Hollywood, and the food and supplies are prepared before the troops move forward.

The crew has already started setting up the set in advance.

The script was also reviewed and revised by the company’s legal team.

Comply with the basic common sense of current laws to the greatest extent possible.

It will not be like the previous life, where the word of mouth and box office were good, but the level of professionalism made many legal practitioners laugh at it.

"Director Li, I have reserved a seat at Zhimeizhai and made an appointment with Chen Baoguo to meet at 7 o'clock in the evening."

Li Chen nodded. It was impossible for him to ask Sun Honglei to play the leading role in "Father's Love is Like a Mountain 2".

At this time, Sun Honglei's age and temperament were not quite suitable for the role of the wealthy father in "Eyewitness".

To put it simply, the edges and corners are too sharp, and Liu Huaqiang's impression is deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Aaron Kwok had already agreed with Andy Lau that he would play the role of Li Chen when he was in Hong Kong.

In terms of aura, there are many mainland actors who can overwhelm Liu Dehua, and Li Chen chose Chen Baoguo.

He had just finished filming "The Ming Dynasty 1566" and happened to be free.

It’s a very classic drama, but unfortunately no one could have predicted that the ratings would be so terrible when it was released next year.

The serial "The Ming Dynasty 1587" was also aborted.

It wasn’t until 2017 when it was broadcast online that it became a popular TV series!

"Director Li, I don't think you care at all about the online abuse against you." Wu Bin said with a smile.

"Just leave these matters to Yang Siwei." Li Chen replied casually.

He really didn't take it to heart.

To be precise, he didn't take Yangzi seriously.

There are many wealthy people in the entertainment industry, but only a few have the power to speak.

Yangzi is not among them.

China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Rongchen Films, Huayi, Bona Film Group, Enlight Films, etc.

These capital parties either dominate the production field by relying on content.

For example, Rongchen Pictures and Huayi are producers that produce a lot every year.

Or they use their channels to dominate the distribution field, such as Bona, China Film, and Guangguang.

Compared to them, Yangzi can only be regarded as a newcomer.

Since Yang Siwei didn't bother him, it meant that Yang Siwei didn't take him seriously.

This is exactly the Yang Siwei that Li Chen needs.

He has to do everything himself.

Why does he still pay Yang Siwei, Wu Bin and other people in these departments of the company high salaries?

Yang Siwei acted quickly, and her four generals even asked her if she wanted to consult Director Li.

Yang Siwei replied coldly: "No need. Why bother the boss for such a trivial matter?"

This time she wants to let people in the industry see that Rongchen Pictures is not easy to mess with, but it will be difficult to deal with if they are annoyed!

What Xinghui can’t do, Rongchen Pictures can!

The boss delegated power to her a long time ago.

She just remembered what her boss said: Come back to bother me after you make a fuss!
Yang Mi called to ask if she was okay.

Yang Siwei only replied with one sentence, telling her to put her mind at ease.

Yang Mi definitely can't compare with Star Girl in terms of status now.

She is one of the four most popular actresses voted by netizens.

But after hearing Yang Siwei's firm answer.

As the chosen one, Zheng Wei, she is now safe.

What's wrong with promoting one's own company's artists in a movie produced by one's own company?

The thinking logic of those two people is simply weird.

I thought this would force Rongchen Pictures to surrender.

Maybe they just want to take advantage of the opportunity to hype it up.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Soon, Yang Siwei responded to the media on behalf of Rongchen Pictures.

"The role of Zheng Wei has been confirmed to be played by the company's contracted artist Yang Mi. Thank you for the attention from the outside world."

"Rongchen Films has always been open and transparent in its casting. Ms. Huang Shengyi has never contacted us."

"For now, Ms. Huang Shengyi will not be cast in any roles in TV dramas or movies produced by Rongchen Pictures until her lawsuit with Xinghui is concluded."

The effect this time is just like the Gulf War that woke up all countries.

Not only did netizens react, but major film and television companies in the industry also woke up one by one.

“Is this a ban?”

“It’s not a ban, but it’s better than a ban!”

"And the ban was legal and compliant! No one can find fault with it."

"That's right. The company is not a charity. What's wrong with promoting its own artists?"

"I must be mentally ill to choose you. Why? Just because you cry a lot? The crying child gets the milk?"

"This whistleblower must have a grudge against Star Girl! Now Star Girl is completely finished."

"It doesn't matter if Xinghui bans you, you can just go back to the mainland. If Rongchen Films bans you, then we'll just be one family on the other side of the strait!"

While netizens are watching the fun, people in the industry are watching the details.

Wang Zhongjun’s office in the Huayi headquarters building.

Both the Wang brothers had serious expressions on their faces.

"Brother, Li Chen has become a big shot." Xiao Wang had a look of unwillingness and surprise on his face.

Because they both knew that even Huayi would not easily re-employ Huang Shengyi in the future.

The atmosphere was a bit depressing, and Yang Siwei spoke.

For the first time, the Wang brothers began to face up to the considerable power of Rongchen Pictures.

In the past, no one in the industry was unaware of the strength of Rongchen Pictures.

Just like everyone knows that Lord Horse has three eyes.

But knowing is one thing, but who has seen it?

This time, I really saw the third eye of Lord Horse.

And the price is the career of a popular first-line actress.

As for the rumored boyfriend Yangzi, the two Wangs never took him seriously.

You can’t gain a foothold in the entertainment industry just by having a little money.

"If even we think so, others must think the same." Wang Zhongjun said with narrowed eyes.

If it weren’t for Rongchen Pictures, Huayi would definitely be the leader in domestic entertainment.

Now even the two brothers have to face up to the fact that Rongchen Pictures is rising strongly.

The same must be true for others like Cheng Tian and Bernardo.

The big guys all think this way.

The first-line artists feel even more sympathetic.

It turns out that even a silver statue is not a golden body, and when you meet the real Buddha you can only bow down to the ground.

No one expected that Rongchen Pictures would kill the chicken to scare the monkey in such a simple and crude way.

After all, Huang Shengyi is now a popular first-line actress, and she has a rumored boyfriend who is a CEO.

Even Star Shine was helpless in banning Huang Shengyi, but what Star Shine failed to do, Rongchen Pictures accomplished easily.

But what they did was completely like hearing thunder in silence. And they did it perfectly, so no one could say anything.

If you haven't dealt with all the legal disputes clearly, theoretically no company would want to have anything to do with you.

After this statement came out, how many film and television companies would choose Huang Shengyi?
Choosing Huang Shengyi means choosing to stand against Rongchen Pictures.

While the first-line actresses were watching Huang Shengyi's joke, their own teams were also waiting for an opportunity to take action.

They are like a group of hungry wolves, just waiting for Huang Shengyi to fall, so that they can share her endorsements and resources.

The merchant endorsed by Huang Shengyi was so angry that he vomited blood. How come such a sudden bolt from the blue came to him!

Huang Shengyi's fans were even more annoyed and went to Li Chen's blog to leave obscene comments.

But Li Chen’s fans are not pushovers, and Yang Siwei’s fans are not just there to eat and do nothing.

Someone else broke the news online, saying that Li Chen refused to meet Huang Shengyi's rumored boyfriend.

The CEO was so angry that he leaked the news to the public, creating an image of a weak person for his rumored girlfriend.

If you reveal the news, I will reveal it too. With this trick, Yang Siwei can be regarded as the ancestor of Yangzi.

Yangzi had a good plan, thinking that Rongchen Pictures would directly mention his invitation and he would just deny it.

Unexpectedly, the other party retaliated in the same way and also broke the news, catching him off guard.

This time, most of the netizens who were just watching the fun basically believed it.

After all, that Yangzi has always loved hype, and he is the same kind of person as Song Dazui, and the media are fed up with it.

Yangzi could no longer force out the kind smile of an old lady on her face.

I never expected things to turn out this way.

Huang Shengyi called in just in time.

The voice was flustered and slurred. After a while, Yangzi finally understood what was going on.

It turns out they are two brands.

One is the mobile phone brand Motorola.

Another one is Chevrolet, a car brand that just entered the domestic market last year.

Both companies originally intended to hire Huang Shengyi as their spokesperson.

She can sign the contract as long as she wins the lawsuit against Xinghui.

Unexpectedly, the other party called suddenly and said that they still needed a serious evaluation!
Huang Shengyi was completely confused at this moment.

There is no airtight wall in the entertainment industry.

When big brands sign spokespeople, they focus more on the big screen.

If Huang Shengyi was really banned by Rongchen Pictures, they would definitely give up Huang Shengyi without hesitation.

After swallowing his saliva, Yang Zi forced himself to calm down: "Why are you panicking? With me here, no one can stop you!"

"Really?" Huang Shengyi's voice sounded tearful again.

"Nonsense! I'll make a call first and talk to you later."

Yangzi hung up the phone with Huang Shengyi and immediately made a call.

The public relations manager below was speechless after hanging up the phone.

You are God and you are ghost. It’s hard to be a worker!
At this moment, Yang Siwei was eating hotpot with Yang Mi and Tang Yan outside Chaoyang Gate, looking very comfortable.

The person calling on the phone was the agent of the star girl from last time.

Yang Siwei hung up directly without answering the call.

Yang Mi and Tang Yan looked at each other, put down their chopsticks and smiled, "Who is it? Are you so annoyed?"

Yang Siwei sneered, "You are the agent of that star girl. Why are you so anxious now? What were you doing before?"

Tang Yan couldn't help but laugh and said, "If you offend the boss, you have to bear the wrath of our boss's number one fan."

Yang Mi laughed and said, "That makes sense."

Through this incident, she also understood.

How important is a strong company and agent to an artist.

Let’s talk about Siwei’s external statement.

All of them were carefully considered word by word by the company's legal department before being announced to the public.

Between the lines are the results of collaboration among various departments of the company.

Tang Yan said again: "Where's the boss? The boss seems fine, but Yifei is the one who's crazy about protecting her husband!"

Yang Siwei was also amused: "This sentence is very vivid. Yifei's work is not in vain. I heard from Yifei that she has already given the boss an ultimatum. The birthday gift must not be perfunctory!"

"He is just a senior. If it were anyone else, this gift would bankrupt them!" Yang Mi sighed.

"Hey, Siwei, how much is the senior's net worth?" Yang Mi asked curiously.

Yang Siwei rolled his eyes and said, "Even if you ask the boss himself, he'd probably have to find someone to do the math. Who knows how much investment the boss has outside?"

"You two are not outsiders, so I'm going to tell you something."

Yang Siwei put his hands on the table and said mysteriously, "The boss gave Yifei a manor in Hollywood, called Crystal Wu. You two can go and see it if you have a chance."

"I guess after reading this, you won't ask stupid questions like how much my boss is worth."

Yang Siwei and the other two were gossiping about Li Chen.

Li Chenze and Wu Bin went to Zhibaozhai to meet Chen Baoguo.

In fact, for ordinary actors, Li Chen doesn’t need to show up at all, he can just leave it to Wu Bin.

But there are artists like Chen Baoguo and Li Xuejian who are truly virtuous and talented.

Li Chen still respected him from the bottom of his heart.

In a private room of Zhimeizhai, Chen Baoguo came not long after Li Chen and Wu Bin arrived.

Li Chen and Wu Bin got up from the sofa and walked around it.

From two or three steps away, Li Chen stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Teacher Baoguo, long time no see!"

When he was a freshman, he was invited by his classmate He Yanjiang.

I went to visit the crew of "The Emperor of Han Wu" and met Chen Baoguo at that time.

It's been more than three years in the blink of an eye.

As time went by, he became the youngest and most sought-after Palme d’Or director in the country.

Chen Baoguo is already fifty years old but still looks like she is in her early forties.

The charm of a mature man is fully displayed.

"Yes, when you've been away for three days, you should look at him with new eyes. That year, I felt that Director Li was different. His eyes didn't look like those of a freshman college student at all."

"I didn't expect that in just three years you've changed so much that I couldn't recognize you!" Chen Baoguo said with a smile while holding Li Chen's hand.

"Thank you, Mr. Baoguo, for your praise."

Chen Baoguo then greeted Wu Bin and said, "Is Sister Lu in good health? I haven't seen her for a long time."

Wu Bin called Chen Baoguo "Brother Chen" and Chen Baoguo called Wu Bin's mother "Sister Lu".

This is really a matter of mutual communication. Li Chen stepped aside and said, "Teacher Bao Guo, please sit down. Let's sit down and talk."

The three of them sat down and chatted, and Li Chen asked about the situation of "The Ming Dynasty 1566".

Chen Baoguo is also very talkative and he has a good impression of Li Chen.

It's a bit crazy, but everyone has gone through a period of youth and recklessness.

Since ancient times, geniuses have always been arrogant because of their talent.

Li Chen invited him here today, and he could roughly guess the purpose of his visit, which should be a film arrangement.

However, he doesn't accept every script. He is willing to play a supporting role in a good script.

He is now a top-notch star in the TV drama industry.

The pay for one episode is nearly 100,000.

But this is a TV series, I can’t say for sure about the movie.

This is also why many film and television companies generally do not dare to boldly use veteran actors in the television industry.

The pay is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that we are afraid that these people will not be able to carry the box office.

The three people present are not the kind of people who would dither.

Li Chen spoke directly, "Teacher Bao Guo, I'm sure you can guess why I invited you here today."

"I want to invite you to play the leading role in my graduation film, Father's Love 2. I have brought the script with me. Can you take a look at it before making a decision?"

"it is good."

Wu Bin took out the script and handed it to Chen Baoguo.

Chen Baoguo didn't waste any more time and read it carefully.

About half an hour later, he closed the script.

I nodded secretly in my heart, the title of the country's top screenwriter is indeed well-deserved.

"Director Li wants me to play Lin Tai." Chen Baoguo's eyes were bright.

"Yes, when I was writing the script for this role, the first person I thought of was Teacher Bao Guo."

"Others are either not of the right age or have not yet become fathers, so it is impossible for them to understand the true meaning of fatherly love."

Chen Baoguo nodded: "Can I ask who will play the role of Tong Tao? If I remember correctly, Tong Tao is not among the roles publicly auditioned by your company."

Li Chen nodded secretly in his heart, he really did his homework.

"Liu Dehua."

Chen Baoguo had no other questions: "Okay, I accept Director Li's invitation."

Li Chen laughed: "Now that Teacher Bao Guo nodded, I feel relieved. You can take the script with you. I will finalize the remaining roles in the near future and the filming will start in a month at the latest."

"Teacher Bao Guo agreed without even asking me how much I'd pay you?"

Chen Baoguo also smiled and said, "No need to ask, Director Li is famous for his generosity."

Wu Bin also smiled and said, "Director Li is indeed well-known in the industry, but Brother Chen, let's be honest. Tomorrow you and your agent will come to the company to sign the contract. If you have any questions about the salary, we can discuss it."

Li Chen also nodded and said, "Yes, in fact, we have many excellent actors in the mainland, and they are no worse than those in Hong Kong. All they lack is an opportunity."

After confirming Chen Baoguo, Li Chen called Yang Siwei and asked her to announce the two leading actors who had been confirmed.

It is said that planting a paulownia tree will attract the golden phoenix.

Chen Baoguo is his parasol tree, and this way he can kill two birds with one stone and respond to the online doubts about his inconsistency.

(End of this chapter)