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

Chapter 37 "The Search" Victory Celebration

In the morning, after a brief routine meeting, Fu Yibai rubbed his aching lower back.

"Sigh, when will this task be completed?"

I really need this reward now.

Whether for the sake of high-intensity work or to feed those delicate flowers, he desperately needs the reward of [Constitution - Full of Energy].

Looking at the 78% progress bar on the system task, Fu Yibai felt a surge of excitement.

Perhaps this task will be completed once all the films and TV series we invested in are released.

On November 5th, "Caught in the Web" officially ended its run in theaters.

Due to rampant piracy, box office revenue in the following days has fallen below 300,000.

However, the total box office of "Caught in the Web" still exceeded 100 million, and finally settled at 101.5 million.

Because the cinema chain reform aims to stimulate cinema construction, current policies favor the exhibition companies.

Normally, a film can generate more than 50% of its revenue in theaters.

The production company receives approximately 35% of the revenue.

However, Fu Yibai would certainly not agree to such a low revenue-sharing ratio, especially since "Caught in the Web" had investment from China Film Group.

Therefore, before the release, Fu Yibai sent Zhao Qi and people from China Film Group to negotiate.

An agreement was finally reached, with Chenxi and China Film Group receiving 40% of the box office revenue.

Although this is still much less than in later years, the number of films released each year was small during this period, and cinemas faced operational difficulties. The fact that the cinemas agreed to this ratio was only because of the China Film Group Corporation.

With a box office of 100 million, Dawn Company will ultimately earn more than 20 million.

Even after deducting advertising and distribution costs, the return on investment still exceeds 300%, which can be described as exorbitant profits.

The celebration banquet was scheduled for the evening of November 8th in the banquet hall of a top-tier hotel in Beijing.

China Film Group went all out, with a red carpet stretching from the hotel lobby all the way into the banquet hall, and media cameras flashing brightly on both sides, making it as bright as day.

In addition to the creators of "Caught in the Web," many industry celebrities, investors, and media executives were invited, making it a small-scale industry event.

When Fu Yibai arrived at the hotel, Liu Yan was already waiting for him in the lounge.

"Mr. Fu, Ms. Fan and Ms. Hu are already waiting in their respective lounges."

Liu Yan quickly reported.

Fu Yibai nodded.

Today, Liu Yan wore a well-tailored dark gray suit skirt, her hair was neatly styled in a bun, her makeup was light, and she held Fu Yibai's schedule for tonight and a summary of the key points that the media might ask.

"Mr. Fu, this is the final procedure."

She handed him the documents, her voice steady and professional. Her eyes only made brief contact with him during the handover before quickly looking away.

Fu Yibai took it and quickly glanced at it.

"Have you made arrangements with the media?"

"Everything is arranged. The key questions will be focused on the film itself and industry observations, while personal questions will be avoided."

Liu Yan replied.

There was a knock on the door of the lounge, and Fan Binbin's assistant poked his head in, speaking respectfully.

"Director Fu, Sister Binbin is all ready. They're asking when you'd like to go?"

"I'll go right away."

Fu Yibai stood up, and Liu Yan followed behind him.

Fan Binbin was already dressed in her dressing room.

A wine-red strapless floor-length dress accentuated her snow-white skin and revealed her curves.

Her long hair was styled into an elegant updo, revealing her slender neck and beautiful collarbone. Her diamond earrings and necklace sparkled under the lights.

Her makeup was bright and striking, with eye-catching red lips, and she exuded a refined and more aggressive beauty.

Seeing Fu Yibai enter, her eyes lit up, a satisfied smile curved her lips, and she stood up and twirled gracefully.

"Is it pretty?"

"very good.

Fu Yibai nodded, his gaze falling on her with appreciation.

Fan Binbin's smile deepened. She stepped forward and naturally took his arm, then looked at Liu Yan behind him, her gaze lingering on her for a moment, her smile unchanged.

"Assistant Liu looks beautiful today too."

"Thank you, Ms. Fan."

Liu Yan bowed slightly, her expression somewhat envious.

At that moment, Hu Jing also pushed the door open and came in.

She wore a champagne-colored one-shoulder dress, the style of which was not as flamboyant as Fan Binbin's, but the tailoring was exquisite, outlining her shapely figure.

Her makeup was fresh and elegant, and her temperament was gentle yet possessed a rare radiance.

Seeing Fu Yibai and Fan Binbin's arms linked together, her eyes dimmed almost imperceptibly, but she quickly smiled.

"Director Fu, Binbin."

"Sister Jing is here, come over quickly."

Fan Binbin greeted him with a smile, her tone intimate yet carrying the air of a hostess.

Hu Jing walked over and stood on the other side of Fu Yibai.

Fu Yibai said to Liu Yan.

"You should go to the banquet hall first."

Liu Yan left, leaving only the three of them in the lounge. The air seemed to fall silent for a moment.

Fan Binbin glanced at Fu Yibai, then at Hu Jing, and suddenly laughed.

"If the three of us walk the red carpet together, it'll definitely be headline news tomorrow."

Director Fu, you've really put Jing and me in the spotlight.

Hu Jing quickly replied.

"I'm just lucky to have had this opportunity; thank you, Director Fu, for your guidance."

Fu Yibai remained calm.

"The film was made by everyone, so the credit should be shared."

Let's go, it's almost time.

He extended his other arm, and Hu Jing hesitated for a moment before gently taking it.

Fan Binbin's smile remained bright, but she tightened her grip on Fu Yibai's arm slightly.

The three of them walked out of the lounge and down the thick carpeted corridor toward the red carpet entrance.

The staff and other guests they encountered along the way all turned their heads and gave them different looks.

As they approached the entrance, Fu Yibai saw Wang Luodan standing alone to the side, waiting.

She was wearing a light blue spaghetti strap dress today, looking fresh and lovely, and was bending down to adjust the hem of her dress.

Hearing footsteps, she looked up and saw Fu Yibai walking towards her, arm in arm with Fan Binbin and Hu Jing. A complex emotion flashed across her eyes.

There was envy, disappointment, and a hint of resentment.

As a newcomer to the entertainment industry with no star power or connections, she could only follow the arrangements and walk the red carpet alone, and she was among the first in line. At this moment, she was preparing to enter.

But Hu Jing, whose status isn't much higher than hers, was able to appear on stage at the end alongside Fu Yibai and Fan Binbin for certain reasons.

After tonight, Hu Jing's status will be elevated again, which makes Wang Luodan fully realize how important it is to have a mentor in this industry.

"Director Fu, Sister Binbin, Sister Jing."

Wang quickly composed himself, smiling as he greeted them.

Fan Binbin and Hu Jing both nodded to her.

Fu Yibai didn't stop walking, only saying to her, "You look beautiful today."

A simple sentence made Wang Luodan's heart skip a beat.

As she watched the three of them walk away side by side, especially Hu Jing's natural and intimate way of linking arms with Fu Yibai, the bitterness and envy in her heart intensified.

She gripped the hem of her dress, took a deep breath, turned around, flashed her signature smile, and stepped onto the red carpet alone.

……

When Fu Yibai appeared on the red carpet with Fan Binbin and Hu Jing, the sound of camera shutters in the media area reached its peak that evening, almost drowning out the host's introduction.

"Fu Yibai! Fan Binbin! Look this way!"

"Hu Jing! Look here!"

"A threesome! Director Fu has a woman on each arm!"

The flashes of light were so intense that the three figures looked like sculptures in broad daylight.

Fu Yibai was dressed in a navy blue suit with dark patterns, his posture was upright, and his face was calm.

On the left, Fan Binbin is as bright and fiery as fire, while on the right, Hu Jing is as gentle and graceful as water. The two beauties with very different styles make him appear even more powerful.

Fan Binbin smiled brightly at the camera and waved elegantly from time to time, but his body was always slightly leaning towards Fu Yibai, showing an invisible possessiveness.

Hu Jing appeared slightly reserved, but her smile was sweet. She occasionally whispered a few words to Fu Yibai, her demeanor intimate and natural.

This scene, broadcast nationwide, is destined to become the front page headline of tomorrow's entertainment section.

The red carpet interviews were brief yet enthusiastic.

The host posed most of the questions to Fu Yibai and Fan Binbin, while Hu Jing also received a few questions about her role, which she answered appropriately and gracefully.