Chapter 203 “A False Alarm”

"Wu Yuchen returns with US$100 million to build the largest film and television base in China!"

"A few days ago, Hong Kong Island investor Little White Bear Media has reached a cooperation with Xiangshan County on investing US$100 million to build a film and television city. What is particularly eye-catching is that Wu Yuchen and Zhang Jizhong, two famous figures in the film and television industry, appeared at the signing ceremony.

It is reported that the influence of director Wu Yuchen played an important role in the $100 million investment in Xiangshan. Wu Yuchen said that the purpose of building the film and television city this time is not to make money, but to provide more convenience to the Chinese film and television industry. From now on, all crews will be free of charge for filming!

The first crew attracted by Xiangshan Film and Television City was "Swordsman", which had already negotiated the copyright from Jin Yong. Producer Zhang Jizhong was full of praise for Xiangshan Film and Television City:

‘The service is very good. Whatever you want is built for you, and the rent is waived. This condition is unique in the country! The filming of "The Swordsman" requires a lot of ancient backgrounds. Construction has started according to my requirements. It will be completed when I start filming next year. I am looking forward to it! ’

Speaking of director Wu Yuchen, Zhang Jizhong couldn’t help but give a thumbs up and commented:

‘Never forget your hometown when you succeed, and give back to the industry with a pure heart!

Director Wu has achieved such great achievements and influence in the world, but he always thinks about China. Now he returns to China with money and advanced experience to carry out construction, give back to our domestic film and television industry, and provide convenience for everyone. This is a contribution to the contemporary era. The benefit lies in the future! Director Wu’s high moral character and pure heart in his dedication to the film and television industry, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Zhang!

I appeal to all my colleagues in the industry to consider Xiangshan Film and Television City first when filming in the future! "

There was a bang. After reading the newspaper, a young man slammed the table. He looked ugly and shouted: "How can we let everyone make money by disrupting the situation like this!"

Then he looked at a little old man sitting on an office chair, smoking with squinted eyes, and asked anxiously: "Dad, what should we do?"

"Why panic! We Hengdian can't fail!" the little old man scolded.

The old man is none other than Xu Wenrong, the founder of Hengdian Film and Television City. He has also read this report. In fact, he had already received the news a few days ago. After all, such a big thing cannot be kept secret.

It's not like he hasn't tried to contact the Hong Kong businessman and Wu Yuchen, and he also wants to go and visit him. After all, whether it's 100 million US dollars or Wu Yuchen, a great director, if he can get them to come to Hengdian, he can do it directly. For Hengdian to make a qualitative leap, even climbing two or three floors is not an exaggeration!

However, it is said that they have reached a cooperation with Xiangshan, but neither Hong Kong businessman nor Wu Yuchen has achieved it.

Xu Wenrong never thought that the 100 million US dollars was provided by Wu Yuchen himself. After all, he is also a director, how much can he earn? Basically, Xu Wenrong had the same idea as everyone else. He felt that Wu Yuchen relied on his strong influence to attract 100 million U.S. dollars of investment from Hong Kong businessmen. He couldn't help feeling that the influence of this great director was really strong. How many people in China can attract hundreds of millions of dollars of investment now?

Xu Wenrong flicked the ash from the cigarette in his hand, and then told his son: "We will announce to the public that starting from January 1st next year, our Hengdian Film and Television City will also waive the rent."

The young man couldn't help shouting after hearing this: "Dad, this is more than 20 million per year. Without the venue rent, aren't we paying for it?!"

Xu Wenrong couldn't help but frown and lectured:

"You are such an adult, why are you still so frivolous! Use your brain, if the show rent is gone, you can earn money for the crew to eat, drink, sleep, clothe, live and travel. If the popularity is gone, then there will be nothing!"

Xu Wenrong has actually been thinking about this for a long time, but he has always been hesitant about rent-free. After all, more than 20 million per year is not a small amount. As a result, Xiangshan appeared and was the first to raise the rent-free banner, so he no longer had to worry about it and could only follow. But almost all of this good reputation was taken away by Xiangshan, which made him secretly feel regretful.

But what makes him even more troublesome is the combined power of the 100 million US dollars and Wu Yuchen. With abundant funds and strong appeal, it is coming in a menacing way!

Although they developed Hengdian early, they were still trying to cross the river by feeling the stones. At first, they just wanted to be a tourist area. After Xie Jin was filming "The Opium War", they started to develop into a film and television city. In terms of investment money, let alone US$100 million, it is less than one-third of others. If Xiangshan really spreads out 100 million US dollars, how can these conditions compare with others?

Xu Wenrong felt that they in Hengdian could not just sit there and wait for death. They could raise money from here and there, but this man...

When it comes to the status and appeal in the industry, who can now be compared with Wu Yuchen in China, Xu Wenrong first thought of Chen Kaige, who had previously filmed "Assassination of Qin" in their Hengdian, and must win his next work to Hengdian!

…

Magic City, the crew of "Brave New World", Jiang Qinqin frowned while reading the newspaper.

What was reported in the newspaper was none other than an interview with Zhang Beard. Regarding the casting of "The Swordsman", he bluntly said that Gao Yuanyuan was beautiful and popular. He had just been in contact with her and she was his first choice for the heroine Ren Yingying. .

Jiang Qinqin frowned not because she wanted to play Ren Yingying. In fact, everyone still had doubts about whether Zhang Beard could successfully film "The Swordsman", and there were not that many actors rushing to compete for roles. What's more, Jiang Qinqin now feels that she is a movie star. The two TV series "Huan Zhuge Ge" are already popular enough, and she doesn't want to turn back to acting in TV series.

She frowned because Zhang Dashu said that he had just contacted Gao Yuanyuan, and another report said that Zhang Dashu clearly attended the film and television city signing meeting with Wu Yuchen in Xiangshan. Doesn't this mean that Gao Yuanyuan was also there? Xiangshan? She is with Wu Yuchen? !

Thinking of this, Jiang Qinqin couldn't sit still. It didn't matter whether the movie was made or not, but this man couldn't be taken away! What's more, he is such an outstanding man as Wu Yuchen!

Jiang Qinqin felt a little anxious. She got up and wanted to pack her things and go to Xiangshan to see if it was really as she guessed. If what she was worried about really happened, then she, then she...

What can that do? Are you going to break up with Wu Yuchen? This is impossible. Or are you going to make trouble with Wu Yuchen?

Although she is now a popular star, she understands who made her famous, and with Wu Yuchen's achievements in the past two years, her and Wu Yuchen's status has become bigger and bigger invisibly. As a result, she actually has a dependent relationship with Wu Yuchen now. Even though the two have developed a deep relationship over the years, she still has a lot of worries, fearing that a fight would really make Wu Yuchen hate her.

Jiang Qinqin naturally knows how attractive Wu Yuchen is now. There must be a group of goblins coveting men like him. If she had a conflict with Wu Yuchen, a woman might immediately come to Wu Yuchen's side to replace him. Think about the examples of Chen Kaige, Ni Ping and Chen Hong. Isn’t Wu Yuchen more delicious than Chen Kaige?

Thinking of this, Jiang Qinqin couldn't help but stop. Suddenly she felt a little scared and didn't dare to explore further...

Jiang Qinqin forced herself to calm down and took a deep breath. She couldn't be anxious or impulsive. The most important thing now was to figure out whether it was true or false, and then make a decision. Thinking of this, Jiang Qinqin's mind turned rapidly, and she suddenly thought of a person. He quickly took out his cell phone, found his name, and made a call.

The ringing rang. Fan Bingbing saw that it was Jiang Qinqin's call and quickly picked it up:

"Hey, Sister Qinqin~"

"Bingbing, I want to ask you something. Did you film "Young Bao Qingtian" on the same crew as Gao Yuanyuan?"

"Yes! Sister Qinqin, I have a pretty good relationship with Yuanyuan. Do you have anything to do with her?"

"That's just right, Bingbing, help my sister to find out where she is now."

"Where?" Fan Bingbing asked confused.

"Yes, ask her if she is at home, on some set, or out for fun. Where exactly is she? Is she in...Xiangshan!"

As soon as the words "Xiangshan" came out, Fan Bingbing, who had just heard the news about Xiangshan Film and Television City, immediately reacted. His heart skipped a beat, and at the same time, he was vaguely filled with gossip and excitement. But then, another flash of lightning flashed in her mind, stringing these together, and a new idea came to her.

"Bingbing, are you willing to help sister with this?"

Listening to Jiang Qinqin's voice coming from the other side, Fan Bingbing let out a breath, and then immediately said to the phone:

"Sister Qinqin, don't worry, this is a trivial matter, I will help you find out later!"

"Okay, thank you, Bingbing, I will remember your kindness this time!"

After hanging up the phone, Fan Bingbing's ears were still filled with Jiang Qinqin's thank you just now, and he remembered the last time Jiang Qinqin helped her, and Fan Bingbing felt guilty in his heart.

Of course Fan Bingbing understood what Jiang Qinqin meant, he was asking her to help spy on the "mistress"! She didn't even need to pry, she knew that Gao Yuanyuan was probably by Wu Yuchen's side now, but could she tell Jiang Qinqin about this?

After she revealed the matter, Jiang Qinqin might go to Wu Yuchen to make a fuss. In the end, the couple would probably be fine, but she would be dealt with by Wu Yuchen! This really works, the person who can decide her fate is not Jiang Qinqin, but director Wu Yuchen!

Fan Bingbing looked at Gao Yuanyuan's name in the call list and felt deep envy for this good friend. He couldn't help but sigh, and then dialed the phone.

When the phone rang, Wu Yuchen looked at the caller ID and it was Fan Bingbing. He couldn't help but wonder why this girl suddenly called him. Looking at Gao Yuanyuan who was reading the newspaper not far away, he moved a few steps away and answered the phone: "Hello."

Fan Bingbing's respectful and cautious voice came from the microphone: "Hello, Director Wu, I am Fan Bingbing. I have something to report to you."

"Well, you say."

Fan Bingbing paused, composed himself, and then said: "Director Wu, it's like this. Sister Qinqin called me just now and wanted me to ask if Sister Xiayuanyuan is in Xiangshan."

When Wu Yuchen heard this, he raised his eyebrows and wondered why Jiang Qinqin came here suddenly. How did she know?

He glanced at Gao Yuanyuan subconsciously. After seeing the newspaper in her hand, he instantly remembered the interview with Bearded Beard and made a rough guess.

However, he did not panic and asked calmly on the phone: "Bingbing, what do you think?"

Fan Bingbing's heart tightened. She knew she had an opportunity to show off. The most important moment was coming. She spoke according to the pre-planned words:

"I just called Sister Yuanyuan. She is at home. She also invited me to play at their home and have dinner together in the evening. She said it was to celebrate that she met Producer Zhang a few days ago and thought she would be suitable for starring in "The Swordsman". ". I'm also happy for Sister Yuanyuan, and I plan to go find her later."

After Fan Bingbing finished speaking, he immediately held his breath, waiting for Wu Yuchen's reaction.

When Wu Yuchen heard the call from the other side of the phone, he couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth. Fan Bingbing, this girl, is interesting!

I still remember that when he was in school, he hated people who snitched on the teacher. But now that he has become a "teacher", oh, this little girl is enlightened!

"Very good, Bingbing, I remember you."

Hearing this, Fan Bingbing was extremely excited. Even though Wu Yuchen on the other side of the phone didn't say anything else and hung up the phone, she didn't care. This time I seized the opportunity, directly entered Wu Yuchen's eyes, and my relationship with the big boss went further. Nothing else mattered! She, Fan Bingbing, also wants to make progress, prove herself, become famous, and become a big star!

Wu Yuchen hung up the phone and walked to Gao Yuanyuan with a smile. When Da Meiyuan saw him coming, she couldn't help but point to the newspaper and asked in confusion: "Brother Chen, didn't you say you want me to play the junior sister Yue Lingshan? Why did Producer Zhang say the heroine Ren Yingying during the interview?"

Gao Yuanyuan didn't understand, but Wu Yuchen had a clear conscience. Isn't it just the way Zhang Beard loves to hype?

He explained with a smile: "Because Ren Yingying is the number one female lead, the number one female lead attracts much more attention than the number two female lead. Putting you in the lead role first will increase your popularity and traffic. But don’t take it too seriously, just follow Yue Lingshan’s example and prepare!”

Hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan suddenly realized that this was the case! She also understood that the other party must have done this because of Wu Yuchen's face. And if it weren't for Wu Yuchen, where would she have gotten the role of Yue Lingshan?

Wu Yuchen took Gao Yuanyuan's smooth little hand and squeezed it gently: "Yuanyuan, if anyone asks me about it in the future, just say that you met Zhang Zhang in Beijing, and you had a good chat and you were chosen. Got this opportunity.”

Hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan's mind turned around and he was instantly moved. He didn't want others to know that he was a connected person, but he had won this role by relying on his true ability!

Da Meiyuan immediately moved in front of Wu Yuchen, stood up on tiptoes and took a sip on the side of his face. With a smile on her face, she put her arms around his neck and whispered softly: "Brother Chen, you are so good to me!"

Wu Yuchen also took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist and pecked her little mouth: "Our home is so cute, who can't like it?"

Gao Yuanyuan shook his little head and put it against Wu Yuchen's chest: "Brother Chen, I don't want other people to like you! I only like you and will love you for the rest of my life!"

Obviously, the big beauty of the love brain has completely changed into the shape of Wu Yuchen. Wu Yuchen gently stroked her silky hair, feeling the love of the beauty in his arms, and smiled.

There must be no problem at Da Meiyuan, but he still has to go over to Jiang Qinqin!

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"Okay, thank you, Bingbing, I'm okay~"

After Jiang Qinqin hung up the phone, she couldn't help but pat her chest and let out a long sigh of relief. It was a false alarm. It turned out that I was just scaring myself. Gao Yuanyuan is still at home, and she will ask Fan Bingbing to have dinner together later. Beijing and Xiangshan are thousands of miles apart!

And it's right to think about it. Gao Yuanyuan is also quite beautiful. She has also acted in TV series such as "Love to the End" and is quite popular. It is reasonable that Zhang Jizhong fell in love with her after meeting her in the capital. Jiang Qinqin really thinks too much. Got it!

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty towards Wu Yuchen. She actually doubted his character. She was really too suspicious.

Jiang Qinqin immediately took out her mobile phone and called Wu Yuchen impatiently. But no one answered the phone after ringing for a while, so she put the phone down without thinking much, guessing that Wu Yuchen was still working on Xiangshan Film and Television City. After all, this was a big project worth hundreds of millions of dollars!

Wu Yuchen is really working on a big project worth hundreds of millions at this time. After all, he will send the lovely big dollar on the plane back to the capital tomorrow, but he has to show his strong love before leaving to let the big dollar go. Keep in mind!

Two days later, in Shanghai, Jiang Qinqin threw herself into Wu Yuchen's arms: "Honey, I miss you so much! If the movie hadn't been finished, I would have wanted to go to Xiangshan to find you a few days ago!"

The crew of "Brave New World" only started shooting at the end of August, and now the filming of the movie has taken more than a month to complete. The movie also has guest appearances by Ren Xianqi and Wu Bailai.

Wu Yuchen put his arms around Jiang Qinqin, gently caressed her back, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, the construction of the film and television city has just begun. If you want to go, wait until the construction is completed next year. I will come back when I have time. I’ll take you for a walk together.”

Jiang Qinqin nodded sweetly in Wu Yuchen's arms. It didn't matter whether she went to Xiangshan or not. What mattered was who was by her side.

When Wu Yuchen saw this, he knew that there should be no problem. Fan Bingbing had it working. In fact, the time for his return to China was planned. He accompanied Li Xiaoran and Zeng Li in the capital, then took Gao Yuanyuan to Xiangshan for a tour, and finally came to Shanghai to attend this year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival with Jiang Qinqin. .

Anyone who knows Chinese films should know the three major awards: Golden Rooster, Hundred Flowers and Huabiao. To put it simply, the Golden Rooster Award is a professional award, selected by a jury composed of the film industry; the Hundred Flowers Award is a public audience award, reflecting the audience's love and recognition of the film; and the Huabiao Award is a government award, representing an official Recognition and honor.

In 1992, in order to increase its influence and attract more attention, the Golden Rooster Awards and Hundred Flowers Awards were merged to form the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, and both awards were awarded together at the annual awards ceremony.

Wu Yuchen accompanied Jiang Qinqin in the Magic City for two days, and then took a plane together to Fengtian City, Liaoning Province, where this year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival will be held.

This awards ceremony was held at the Fengtian Gymnasium. To be honest, the layout was a bit like a grass-stage team, with a red carpet laid out in the gymnasium and a stage set up in the middle. However, the scene was quite lively. Wang Gang was invited, that is, "He Shen" and adults act as hosts. The scene was also very lively, and many big names were present, not to mention Wu Yuchen and Jiang Qinqin, but also celebrities from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, such as Lao Mouzi, Gong Li, Pu Cunxi, Ning Jing, and Liang Jiahui.

Among them, Ning Jing attracted the most attention because she arrived wrapped in a military coat. A reporter even asked her why she was dressed like that. She bluntly said that she couldn't win the award this time. Why was she dressed so beautifully?

In fact, this is also the case. The best actress of this year's Golden Rooster Award was naturally won by Gong Li for Zhang Yiman in "The Donkey Gets Water", and the best film was also "The Donkey Gets Water", for which Wu Yuchen won the best director. . The Best Actor went to Teng Rujun, who plays the father in "The Mountain, That Man, That Dog", the Best Supporting Actor went to Xie Tian from "The Matchmaker", and the Best Supporting Actress went to Yuan Quan, who is also making her personal debut. It's a very eye-catching existence.

The biggest winner of this year's Golden Rooster Award is naturally "The Donkey Gets Water". In fact, Wu Yuchen had expected it before coming. Although the current Golden Rooster Award will not have any bonus for him personally, it still does not matter. It's all an honor. When you go on stage to receive an award, you naturally have to be happy, say a bunch of words of thanks, and behave modestly and appropriately.

Compared with Wu Yuchen's half-truth and half-fake happiness, Jiang Qinqin next to him was really nervous. Although she didn't get much at the Golden Rooster Awards, it was just a nomination. But in the Hundred Flowers Award, she has great hopes!

Which Chinese film was the most popular among audiences last year? It must be "If Love Is Provident"!

But even so, Jiang Qinqin is still very nervous. After all, everyone knows about the domestic awards. Even if it is the so-called Hundred Flowers Award selected by the audience, the operation is still an operation. She is just a new actress, so even if she doesn't win, people won't think it's strange. She's still young, and people will take it for granted.

Not to mention other things, let's just say that "See You or Separate", which ranked second at the domestic box office last year only behind "If Love Is Divine Will", should be loved by many audiences no matter what. But this time, it didn't even make it into the top five of the Hundred Flowers Awards. The two behind "If Love Has a Will" are "The Director" by Mr. Motoyama, and the other is "The Matchmaker" which had a pitiful box office. .

Feeling that Jiang Qinqin beside him was a little nervous, Wu Yuchen shook her hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, what's yours is yours~"

He Wu Yuchen is not Feng Xiaogang. These people dared to criticize Feng Xiaogang's "See You or Separate", but they certainly did not dare to criticize his director Wu Da's "If Love Has God's Will". Do you really think that he has been living in vain these past few years?

"This year's Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress, which is also the most loved actress by the audience, is... "If Love Has God's Will", Jiang Qinqin!"

Jiang Qinqin jumped up excitedly and hugged Wu Yuchen excitedly. The smile on her face could not be concealed. After Wu Yuchen reminded her, she walked towards the stage amidst a round of applause.

When she went on stage to receive the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress trophy, Jiang Qinqin was so happy. After all, it was her first important award. After all, she was also one of the top three best actresses in China!