69novels Chapter 157 Victory Banquet, Mother's Status Rise with Her Son
Chapter 157 Victory Banquet, Mother's Status Rise with Her Son
Shanghai Silver Star Crowne Plaza Hotel
The night was brightly lit, and reporters and media outlets had been notified early on to wait.
Unlike previous premieres, Tencent emerged victorious in the battle between the two internet giants.
In addition, Yu Yongfu has already resigned from his position and has no more worries.
Many celebrities attended the celebration banquet, and it seemed as if it were pre-arranged, with some big names among them.
Alibaba Pictures cannot blacklist all participating celebrities.
These celebrities attended the celebration banquet partly to expand their network and partly to see if there were any opportunities within the Tencent ecosystem.
Chen Jingyuan arrived right on time with Zhang Ruonan, for a simple reason: his mother had entrusted him with the task of receiving Zhang Ruonan.
The company hasn't hired many people yet, and upgrading to a full-fledged company is not something that can be done overnight.
In addition, Chen Jingyuan was indeed quite free after dealing with the Tencent Pictures matter.
"Brother Chen!?"
Zhang Ruonan was a little surprised to see Chen Jingyuan when she walked out of the high-speed rail station.
"Come on, I'll help you change your clothes."
Chen Jingyuan spoke up immediately upon seeing the person, giving Zhang Ruonan no reason to refuse.
Although there's no need to walk the red carpet at the celebration banquet, a proper outfit is still necessary.
Although Zhang Ruonan was wearing an outfit that looked youthful, she still looked somewhat ordinary.
I definitely need to change my clothes!
He went directly to the studio's styling team, did some simple makeup, and changed into a blue and white strapless floral dress.
Her collarbone was clearly defined, and her skin was fair and delicate!
The overall design is stunning, evoking a sweet and refreshing first love feeling, like summer clouds drifting by.
The celebration banquet was entirely organized by my mother; Chen Jingyuan only sent some employees from Tencent Pictures to assist.
Tencent Pictures and Kaixin Mahua FunAge have similar investors.
Tencent itself is the largest investor and is willing to relinquish control.
Other investors naturally chose to support the project, especially since Lanco Studio was the project initiator and had a significant share, making them qualified.
When Chen Jingyuan arrived with Zhang Ruonan, it attracted the attention of many reporters and media outlets.
"Mr. Chen, I heard that you are the mastermind behind this project."
"Your mother is merely an executor; she doesn't know the truth!"
"Did Mr. Chen anticipate this kind of success before the film's release?!"
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The reporter asked some pretty tricky questions!
After the huge success of "Hello Mr. Billionaire", all sorts of details were exposed.
Regarding the project's initiator, many netizens speculate that it is Chen Jingyuan.
There are only three people in the Chen family!
Do you really expect a manual laborer to proactively organize a project?!
As for Chen Keke, that's even more impossible; she doesn't have that ability.
"My mother had the idea after we talked about the script that inspired the movie."
"I only offered some suggestions; I wasn't involved in the preparations."
Chen Jingyuan was prepared to answer this question.
It's unrealistic to completely ignore it; we can only try to downplay it.
He did not answer questions from reporters, such as why Tencent Penguin Pictures did not set up the project.
You can't exactly say you want to make some money for Lanco Studio!
If Tencent Pictures approves the project, Lan Ke Studio will not be eligible to participate in the investment.
Conversely, if you switch them, it's different.
In addition, Zhang Ruonan, who was Chen Jingyuan's female companion, attracted a lot of media attention.
"This is the latest artist signed by Lan Ke Studio."
Chen Jingyuan explained that he didn't want rumors flying everywhere.
Many media reporters suddenly realized that it was a newly introduced newcomer.
No wonder she was able to become President Chen's companion; many people couldn't help but look at Zhang Ruonan with envy in their eyes.
Signing with Lan Ke Studio seems to give her a high probability of becoming famous.
After quickly shaking off the reporters and media, Chen Jingyuan led Zhang Ruonan into the hotel.
"Mr. Chen!"
"Mr. Chen!"
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As soon as I walked in, many people greeted me.
These were mostly celebrities and crew members, and their tone towards Chen Jingyuan was either flattering or respectful.
Given Chen Jingyuan's current status, he certainly has the qualifications.
Moreover, they are just minor celebrities, not top stars, so there's no need for them to curry favor with Chen Jingyuan.
Chen Jingyuan glanced at the chairman and saw his mother, Liu Yulan, talking with Wang Changtian, the CEO of Guangxian, and others.
They were all representatives of the investors, and also included some top female celebrities.
For example, Li Chen and Fan Bayi officially announced their relationship two years ago.
Li Chen should be riding high right now, as he is a founding shareholder of Haohan Entertainment, which belongs to the Huayi Brothers system.
In 15, Huayi acquired Haohan Entertainment for 7.56 million yuan, and Li Chen still retained a significant number of shares.
Furthermore, he began preparing to film the movie "Sky Hunter" at the beginning of the year, with his girlfriend joining the project without receiving any payment.
If it succeeds, it can be turned into capital. This movie will not be released until almost October.
Chen Jingyuan knew it was a bad movie, but Li Chen and the others were still hoping for a good result after its release.
Chen Jingyuan knew it was a bad movie, but Li Chen and the others were still hoping for a good result after its release.
In fact, he and Li Chen are somewhat related, because Dilraba replaced Yang Ying as a regular guest on the new season of Running Man.
However, Li Chen seems unaware of his relationship with Dilraba, and may not be paying attention to it.
"Mr. Chen, Mr. Wang from Huayi asked me to convey some apologies."
Li Chen suddenly spoke up, bringing up something.
It turned out that the two Mr. Wangs from Huayi were not present, and asked Li Chen to convey their message.
"Both Mr. Wang and Mr. Wang are very busy, so we can't ask for too much."
Chen Jingyuan waved his hand, not caring at all.
The two CEOs are having a tough time; their company's market value has dwindled to just over 20 billion.
It's far from breaking the 100 billion mark at its peak.
In particular, the failure of its diversification strategy has dealt a severe blow to Huayi.
They were probably too busy with their own things to come, after all, the box office of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" was a significant boost for Huayi Brothers.
The main concern is profitability, which Huayi is definitely envious of. Huayi suffered substantial losses in its film sector last year.
It's also possible that the two CEOs from Huayi might think that Lan Ke Studio just stumbled upon success by sheer luck!
Just when one movie becomes a hit, the next one might flop.
It's simply impossible for someone like Ren Zhonglun from Shanghai Film Studio to make overtures.
Chen Jingyuan didn't have much time to talk with Li Chen, as there were still quite a few guests to deal with.
Even without Lan Ke Studio, he is still a semi-owner as the president of Tencent Pictures.
They needed help entertaining people, and Zhang Ruonan became Chen Jingyuan's little follower.
"So beautiful!?"
After parting ways with Li Chen, Zhang Ruonan muttered to herself.
Chen Jingyuan heard these words and knew that Zhang Ruonan was referring to the "Eight Hundred Million Sister".
She is indeed a striking type, especially with the added boost of her accumulated fame.
"You're just as good, be more confident!"
Chen Jingyuan encouraged them, saying that the two are not the same type and there is no need to compare them.
At least the words made Zhang Ruonan feel warm.
Chen Jingyuan arrived just in time, and the celebration banquet began soon after the exchange meeting.
"Welcome to the celebration banquet for 'Hello Mr. Billionaire'."
"I am producer Liu Yulan, and this is the first film I have produced."
"This success is inseparable from the hard work of every staff member, both in front of and behind the camera."
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Liu Yulan, as the organizer and representative, spoke first!
His voice was calm and loud, showing no sign of stage fright.
It's hard to imagine that just two years ago, Liu Yulan was doing odd jobs and worrying about her children's future.
Now, however, it has become the focus of attention for many celebrities.
That's quite a big leap!
Many people know about Liu Yulan's experiences; she rose to prominence entirely because of her son.
Many of the celebrities and staff present had children.
It's probably a feeling that one should have a son like Chen Jingyuan.
Chen Jingyuan felt a sense of accomplishment as his gaze fell on his mother.
Even two years ago, he would never have imagined that his mother could change so much.
After Mom finished speaking, it was the director and staff's turn.
The celebration banquet wasn't even over yet, and related topics had already climbed to the top of the trending lists.
Since it already contains some promotional elements, it's natural that they would buy some press releases.
#TomatoBillionaireCelebrationFeast
#Chen Jingyuan's mother
#Chen Jingyuan's female companion
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Surprisingly, the most commented topic among the related trending searches was about Liu Yulan.
"I envy him for having such a good son."
"I hope my son will be like President Chen in the future."
"I would be satisfied with even one-tenth of President Chen's ability."
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Many netizens started discussing it!
Some have even calculated that Lanco Studios made at least 1.5 million yuan in profit this time.
Although the Chen family had previously gained fame, they were still somewhat lacking in financial resources.
Compared to some rich kids on Weibo, they are far inferior.
However, the financial resources have now been made up for.
In other words, many netizens were unaware that Chen Jingyuan had previously purchased a waterfront mansion, otherwise they wouldn't have had this idea.