Chapter 333: Press Conference Tricks
Hangzhou Ali Headquarters
The guy who calls himself Feng Qingyang always does things unconventionally.

The people below could not figure out what was in the mind of this strange-looking man.

"Mr. Ma, aren't you giving money to Director Li?" The person in charge of Ali Culture was full of questions.

Feng Qingyang laughed and said, "There is no such thing as a free lunch. If he didn't even understand this principle, Rongchen Pictures wouldn't be able to reach its current scale."

Feng Qingyang would not reveal all his inner thoughts to his subordinates.

Outsiders say that Li Chen is arrogant.

But he has a different opinion.

Officially, Rongchen Pictures has intersections with China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group and even the Ministry of Sports.

Especially the unbreakable relationship with China Film Group Corporation.

Anyone who is interested can see that this kind of relationship is bound together by Li Chen using huge interests.

Private enterprises have formed an alliance with powerful real estate developers such as Wanda and Guangguang, a veteran leader in the media industry.

It can be said that it holds cash flow in one hand and is connected to the media and public opinion mouthpiece in the other.

What Mr. Ma admired most was that he took the lead in establishing the Han Tang Fund on the pretext of acquiring TVB.

Then, with great strategic vision, it invested in Youku, a video website with one of the highest market share.

It can be said that every step is either ahead or on the smooth road.

Such kings at the top of the pyramid of film and television producers are Ali's potential partners.

It is an indispensable part of the future Ali ecological and cultural circle.

If we cannot cooperate, it will definitely be the biggest enemy of Ali’s cultural industry in the future.

Therefore, the special effects company is both a pathfinder and the beginning of cooperation between the two parties.

If you want to make money, you have to spend money first. This principle is understood by every businessman.

Passengers film set
Last shot, last line.

Although Li Ming, who was seriously injured while saving others, saved his life, he has not woken up yet.

Advanced technology shows that Li Ming's vital signs are becoming more and more stable every day.

Fan Qiaoqiao waited silently for ten years.

Ten years, a woman's best years, are spent in solitude and companionship.

Her greatest pleasure every day is to read the stories she has written to Li Ming beside her, and she never gets tired of it.

The black hair on her temples is faintly visible.

That day, she read a passage that described the story between the two of them.

"One day when you woke up, you asked me if I hated you for destroying my hibernation chamber, causing me to wake up early and making me wait for ten years."

"I answered: Hate. I hate that you woke me up, but I can't wake you up anyway."

"But you smiled and said that's why you don't dare to sleep anymore. How many decades can a person have in his life?"

When he read this, Li Ming's fingers trembled slightly.

Fan Qiaoqiao clearly felt it, and the hand holding Li Ming's began to tremble.

His eyes gradually turned red and he couldn't make a sound for a while.

He just stood up and reached out his trembling hand to touch Li Ming's face.

"You."

It was not until Li Ming's fingers moved again that she was completely sure that it was not an illusion.

"Yes, there are only a few decades in life. How can I let you hate me forever?"

Li Ming's weak voice sounded. He slowly opened his eyes, and what came into his sight was the person he loved most in his heart.

Fan Qiaoqiao was already crying profusely, and Li Ming struggled to raise one hand and stroke Fan Qiaoqiao's cheek.

"Ten years? How come you haven't changed at all, my love?"

The camera gradually zooms in.

"Click! Passed!"

Fan Qiaoqiao wiped her tears, and Li Ming also stood up.

Li Chen smiled and said, "Xiao Fan's progress is becoming more and more obvious."

"Among the actresses I only recognize in long-lens shooting, Zhang Manyu and Zhou Xun, you have made great progress, barely qualified!"

The tears on Fan Qiaoqiao's face had not yet dried. She smiled and said, "Brother Chen, you compare me with Man Shen and Master Zhou. I am really unworthy of it."

"But in terms of roles, I am on par with Man Shen and Master Zhou. At least I am the heroine in two of your plays!"

Everyone around smiled and secretly praised Fan Qiaoqiao for his quick reaction.

Li Chen did not argue, but smiled and said to everyone: "I declare that the filming of Passengers has been completed."

"Reward everyone at tonight's wrap-up party. No need to save money for me."

The crew cheered in unison.

Fan Qiaoqiao's beautiful eyes turned upside down: "Brother Chen, how long will the post-production of this play take?"

"It will take at least nine months to a year, and we won't know the exact details until we get to Hollywood."

Li Ming also said: "So, the earliest it will be released will be during the Lunar New Year holiday next year."

Li Chen nodded and said, "Is that so? Why, are you two impatient?"

Li Ming smiled and said, "I can't wait. After all, this is the most expensive movie I've ever shot, and it's also the first domestically made science fiction movie."

"I would also like to thank Director Li for choosing me. It has been a great pleasure to shoot for more than a month. I hope there will be a chance for us to work together again." Li Ming took the initiative to extend his hand.

Fan Qiaoqiao deliberately acted coquettishly and said, "Brother Ming has forgotten the old ones because he has a new one. He has forgotten me, his old partner, because he has Director Li."

Li Chen and Li Ming laughed out loud, and the atmosphere on the set was peaceful.

The media conference before the celebration banquet in the evening was held at the Wangfu Hotel.

More than 200 journalists from domestic and foreign media came.

Sitting on the stage in the banquet hall were production representative Han Sanding, director Li Chen and the three leading actors Li Ming, Fan Qiaoqiao and Zhu Yilong.

Sitting in the audience were stars, guests and numerous media who came to support the event.

The media and reporters asked questions enthusiastically. "Mr. Han, you invested 8500 million US dollars in Passengers. I heard that you were the first investor."

“Did you invest in Passengers out of trust in Director Li, or out of responsibility brought by China Film’s industry status?”

Before Han Sanping could speak, Li Chen joked to the Oriental Daily reporter in a bad mood.

"Why don't you just ask Mr. Han directly whether his investment in Passengers is to support the science fiction field? No need to save face for me!"

Everyone at the scene was filled with joy.

Li Qiaoqiao and Zhou Xun, who were sitting in the audience, laughed and said, "Director Li is still so humorous."

"If you were in our company, you would know that our humor is genuine and our anger is genuine!"

Li Qiaoqiao covered his mouth and chuckled: "Hearing what you said, there is a story, tell me."

Zhou Xun said, "I wouldn't dare. Have you ever seen an artist from Rongchen Films dare to undermine their boss?"

"As a big sister, I have to follow the rules."

There is currently no conflict of interest between the two.

One is the number one lady of Huayi, and the other is the big sister of Rongchen Pictures.

They live in harmony on weekdays.

Zhou Xun is also a carefree person.

I don't care about the saying of Four Dans and Two Bings at all.

Apart from the music industry which is currently her weakness, in the film industry, only international star Zhang can compete with her.

Han Sanping leaned in close to the microphone and said with a smile: "Although China Film Group Corporation has a Chinese name in its name, it is our duty to support new talents and new themes."

"However, Li Chen and Rong Chen Pictures are not among the targets of China Film's support. I don't need to tell you the reason. Everyone knows it."

Everyone at the scene didn't expect Han Sanping to be so humorous, and they all burst into laughter.

Another gossip media stood up and asked, "Director Li, everyone knows that Rongchen Pictures is rich and has no shortage of investment."

"You are also the major shareholder of Chiyou, New Line, Donghua Noon and Yixin Media, and the head of Rongchen Pictures."

"It is said online that your net worth is over 10 billion. I wonder if this is true?"

Fan Qiaoqiao on the stage and many celebrity artists in the audience laughed out loud, and they pricked up their ears and opened their eyes wide to see how Li Chen would answer.

Li Chen said with a smile: "In China, have you ever seen a person with a net worth of 10 billion yuan as a director?"

The scene was filled with joy again.

Liu Dehua and Zhang Manyu were sitting in the front row whispering to each other.

"Even if Li Chen's net worth is not 10 billion, he must be worth 70 to 80 billion, right?"

"I'm not sure. Let's go ask Yifei and see if she knows the answer!"

Zhang Manyu smiled and said, "You might as well not ask Yifei. I think she is very open-minded and doesn't think so much."

Liu Dehua chuckled: "That's true. I'll ask Li Chen privately later, but I don't think he will tell me."

The reporters continued to ask questions, and Mu Xiaoguang in the audience inadvertently glanced at the reporter who stood up.

The corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

"Director Li, you have a special liking for Fan Qiaoqiao. She starred in two of your plays, just like Zhou Xun and Miss Zhang Manyu."

"May I ask what is the reason for this? And what do you think of Fan Qiaoqiao?"

Fan Qiaoqiao on the stage had a cute smile on his face and didn't even look at Mu Xiaoguang in the audience.

But the reporter's origins were clear.

Li Chen didn't know that he was being plotted against.

Still gave an answer.

Li Chen glanced at Fan Qiaoqiao who was keeping a low profile.

A look of eagerness to be appreciated.

"The reason why Xiao Fan was chosen for this play is because of his fame. After all, the production cost of this play is not low, so there is no chance for trial and error."

“So the leading role naturally needs to be an actor who has a certain degree of fame and box office influence overseas.”

"Xiao Fan and Ming Ge are just the right characters for Passengers, and they have worked together before on Ghost in the Heart, so after careful consideration, I decided on Xiao Fan."

"As for the online rumors about Xiao Fan and I, they are pure rumors."

"Her rumored boyfriends are as many as my rumored girlfriends, so you media should stop counting me as one."

The reporters were very enthusiastic, and the reporter kept asking, "Director Li, what do you think of Fan Qiaoqiao? Some people call her an international model. What do you think?"

This question made Li Chen suspicious.

He glanced at Mu Xiaoguang in the audience.

Mu Xiaoguang's heart trembled, but his expression remained unchanged.

Li Chen didn't see anything either.

It's just that it feels bad to be treated like a fool.

Then he smiled and said, "How do you evaluate her? If we only look at her acting skills and hard work, she is naturally in the top tier of female stars."

"For the rest, you can ask her agent, Mr. Mu. He has the most say."

Mu Xiaoguang didn't expect Li Chen to turn the gun around and suddenly hit him off guard.

The media only briefly focused their attention on Mu Xiaoguang and then continued to focus on Li Chen.

Fan Qiaoqiao on the stage still maintained a professional smile, but his heart was beating fast.

Could it be that Brother Chen saw through it?

The reporter stopped pushing his case and sat down awkwardly.

The Beijing News reporter asked again: "Director Li, there are so many students from Beijing Film Academy, why did you choose Zhu Yilong?"

Li Chen answered every question today.

"In ancient times, a pig is a dragon and a dragon is a pig. He is both. If I don't choose him, who should I choose?"

(End of this chapter)