Chapter 478: Three People Together, Fighting Through Half the Night

As expected, Zhou Dongyu had indeed planned this long ago; within two days, she announced she was joining Wang Jinhua's Shi Ba Culture.

Wang Jinhua also held a banquet specifically to celebrate the Mou Girl joining.

Judging by media reports, the banquet scene was indeed high-profile, with reporters surrounding it circle after circle.

It is hard to tell if Zhou Dongyu was truly confident or just brainless; facing the reporters' lenses, she bluntly stated she was no worse than Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi.

One must know that previously, because of Zhang Yimou, Zhang Ziyi had even looked after her "little junior sister" on projects; with these words spoken, that relationship was absolutely gone from now on.

Wei Jin had thought this was the limit of the operation, but he didn't expect to eat an even bigger melon in Liu Yifei's class group chat.

"Don't look at this Mou Girl as looking pure; she is not simple at all. Sister Hua put in great effort wanting to sign her for five years, but she bit down hard and would only sign a three-year contract. The day she graduates is the day the contract expires, tsk tsk."

The above snark came from Liu Yifei's classmate from the 2002 acting class at Beijing Film Academy, Zhu Yawen; the latter had been signed to Wang Jinhua's Shi Ba Culture ever since graduation, so he was naturally much clearer about these matters than the outside world.

One has to say, Zhou Dongyu's abacus was calculated quite well; the status of a student could indeed help her avoid a lot of trouble.

For example, Dou Xiao; his status as a student helped him win quite a bit of public sympathy during his agency dispute with New Picture.

Once the contract expires, Zhou Dongyu will have just graduated; whether she renews or finds another home will depend on the cultivation she receives over these years.

One can only say she is worthy of being a Mou Girl with a similar temperament to Zhang Ziyi, but such a person is destined to have no friends.

However, this news reminded Wei Jin of the situation with Pan Yueming, so he specifically gave Zhang Xu a call.

"Old Zhang, has the matter with Pan Yueming been settled?"

"President Wei, it has been settled over the phone. As for the actual signing, we have to wait for him to return from the film set."

Wei Jin nodded; the project *Suspect* had been filming for over two months, and Han Jianv would occasionally send messages from the set to report on the progress.

Perhaps due to drawing inferences about other cases, Wu Ershan's speed in getting the hang of things was much faster than imagined; it is estimated that filming can be completed according to the original plan.

"By the way, how many years does he intend to sign for?"

"8 years."

"Uh, is he planning to retire at the company?"

Wei Jin raised an eyebrow and chuckled.

One must know that Pan Yueming was born in '74 and is already 36 years old; signing a long-term contract of 8 years, isn't that the rhythm of retirement? "Fine, when his scenes are finished and he returns, get the contract signed. For subsequent suitable projects, you keep an eye out for him."

Shanhe Media's development to this day is no longer just about doing its own projects; many resources in the industry can be exchanged. Since Pan Yueming is willing to sign for 8 years, Wei Jin naturally won't treat him poorly.

"Understood, President Wei." Time flew by, and the National Day holiday ended.

In the film market, *Bottom-Tier Girl* was truly the only one dominating, raking in 434 million in 9 days of release.

Although the National Day Slot mainly feeds on the holiday bonus and will drop significantly once the holiday ends, judging by the current results, the box office trend of *Bottom-Tier Girl* will absolutely not be lower than 600 million, and it is even highly likely to exceed the final result of *Once Again*.

By comparison, the days for the other few films were not very easy, and the National Day Slot failed to save them.

Huayi was already in a position where it was hard to get off the tiger's back.

The total investment for the two-part *Tai Chi* series reached as high as 220 million; counting large-scale promotion and distribution costs, it is estimated that this figure is approaching 300 million.

And currently, *Tai Chi 0* is already destined for a loss, but they still have to bite the bullet and continue promoting *Tai Chi 2*.

However, according to the 5.5 rating on Yinxiang Net for the first part, counting on the second part to break even is undoubtedly a fantasy.

Even Wang Zhonglei himself couldn't help but express pessimism during the roadshow:

"The loss of the first part has become a fact; later on, we can only try our best to reduce losses and recover costs as much as possible."

To be honest, although they were watching Huayi's joke, not many people in the circle could laugh; the risks in the film industry were simply too high.

However, everyone basically had a consensus that the director and main creators of the *Tai Chi* series were basically done for.

Of course, Yang Ying likely had no issues; even if Huayi didn't support her, Huang Xiaoming could still bring out plenty of resources.

This also made many female stars sigh with emotion: holding onto a big thigh is indeed good.

Human joys and sorrows are not connected; while Huayi was miserable, China Film Group, Wanda, and Shanhe Media were happily signing the contract for *New Police Story 2013* on the first day after the holiday.

With Han Sanping there, such a thing could not possibly be kept hidden.

The contract was signed in the morning, and by the afternoon, China Film Group was urging the other two companies to announce the news together.

"Jointly produced by Wanda Pictures, China Film Group, and Shanhe Media, *New Police Story 2013* was officially greenlit today."

"This film is a continuation of the *Police Story* series, but it adopts a brand-new cast, a brand-new story, and a brand-new police-and-thief genre. The post-production and special effects of the film will be fully handled by Shanhe Ink."

"Starring cast: Cheng Long, Gao Ye, Lei Jiayin."

Once the news broke, the circle was directly startled.

Because the news was hidden too well, not a single bit of information had been leaked, and yet the casting was already completed.

The industry had already begun to analyze the prospects of the project; with Shanhe Media participating, the quality of the film could basically be guaranteed, and with the addition of China Film Group and Wanda, promotion, distribution, and screen allocation were all guaranteed.

The industry unanimously concluded that the expected profit probability of this project was extremely high.

As expected, Wei Jin received a call from Old Wang, whose words implied that he was not being authentic.

"Brother Wang, look, in the producer column, Shanhe Media is listed at the very end. I am just a participant; Wanda is the initiator." Once these words were out, Old Wang didn't make a sound; after all, his relationship with Wanda was also average, and most of the time, the cooperation was mediated by Wei Jin. Who Wanda invites for their projects is their own freedom.

"Then, little brother, are there any other projects in the second half of the year? Remember to pull your brother along; these days have not been easy lately."

When Wei Jin heard this, he was also helpless. The film *Heartbroken Fairy Tale*, controlled by Fiber, was buried directly in the dirt; although the loss wasn't much, the impact on the stock price was significant.

Another film, *Bronze Sparrow Terrace*, had hoped to recover some blood during the National Day period, but it had been released for nearly 20 days now, and the box office was only 110 million, not even catching up to the production cost. It was fortunate that he only invested 10% at the time.

However, although Wei Jin was a shareholder of Fiber, how could he possibly help them bottom out? He could only express that he was powerless to help and asked Old Wang to pray for his own luck. Unlike industry companies, stars and artists were paying more attention to the actors' situation.

For the *Police Story* series, hearing the name, Cheng Long himself was definitely unavoidable; the male lead was definitely not a second choice.

Lei Jiayin taking the male lead two was not unexpected; after all, with the producer as his backer and having participated in multiple film and television works since his debut, his status was absolutely qualified.

The key was Gao Ye; how long had she been debuted? Just a female lead two in a TV series, and at most played a bit part in *Painted Skin*, yet she suddenly became the female lead of a top-tier major production?

Many female artists in the circle felt bitter; the resources of Starry Sky Culture were too good. Could such a project actually be used to promote a newcomer?

At this moment, Yang Mi's mood was somewhat complicated; she remembered the call Zhang Xu had made. This should have been her project, but unfortunately... Wei Jin naturally didn't know Yang Mi's thoughts. He received a call from Liu Yan; this gifted assistant's longing had become a disaster, overflowing like a river.

Arriving at the Yanjiao Villa, he saw that Wang Zixuan was also there. Wei Jin couldn't help but sigh at Liu Yan's thoughtfulness; she knew he was unable to be in two places at once and was gathering them together to share the favor.

The assistant's program would never disappoint Wei Jin. After some preparation, he lay on the large, soft waterbed, his whole body spread out in the shape of the character "Tai".

E-rank contestant Liu Yan, wearing a transparent, thin gauze Hanfu with a touch of classical charm, was lying across Wei Jin's thighs, using an Innate Spiritual Treasure to massage him.

Liu Yan's natural endowment was extremely perfect; even without the support of a camisole, it still stood proudly erect.

This natural advantage also allowed her to provide higher-quality and more comprehensive service in certain specific positions, and Wei Jin felt quite swollen at this moment.

However, Liu Yan had been with Wei Jin for six or seven years, and her technique had long since reached perfection; not only did her hands stroke back and forth over the most fragile areas, but she also completely wrapped her red lips around the protruding part, making him feel incomparably warm.

And in front of Wei Jin's chest was D-rank contestant Wang Zixuan, also in a thin gauze Hanfu; the right-overlapping button on her chest had been undone, and her proud, fair skin pressed against his pectoral muscles, soft and delicate, with a full tactile sensation.

Reaching out to grasp Wang Zixuan's plump, perky buttocks, a sandpaper-like texture came through, making Wei Jin unable to resist pinching them hard.

"Zixuan, how is the situation with the film crew?"

"Boss, the second installment is currently nearing its end, but because it was filmed back-to-back, my screen time in the third installment is also very little, so I adjusted it first..."

Wang Zixuan braced her hands beside Wei Jin, stretching her body to provide service while biting her red lips to answer; her voice was trembling slightly, as the force was, after all, bidirectional.

"Mm, slap~~~"

Wei Jin nodded, struck a blow upon the beautiful buttocks, setting off a wave of flesh, and then reached out to grasp the fair skin swaying before his eyes.

"Zixuan, come here."

Wang Zixuan obediently moved her body over, and looking at the softness before him, Wei Jin opened his mouth and leaned in.

"Oh~ Boss~~~"

Although Wang Zixuan was often as close as sisters with Bai Bin while on the film crew, counting it up, she had not tasted meat for over three full months; having just been eaten by Wei Jin for a few mouthfuls, she could no longer help but let out a moving sound.

And Liu Yan, who was still diligently plowing beneath him, upon hearing this melodious music, squeezed her legs together tightly and buried her head deeper, as if this could grant her a brief respite; after all, she had been empty for a full half-year.

Thinking of this, Liu Yan could not help but bite down lightly.

And as this little thought was conveyed, a playful look appeared at the corner of Wei Jin's mouth.

"It seems someone is already unable to wait."

After speaking, Wei Jin let go of Wang Zixuan, sat up, and pulled Liu Yan up.

At this moment, a rosy glow covered Liu Yan's enchanting face, and even her Dharma Treasure was stained with a flush, while ripples already welled up in her eyes.

Wei Jin reached out to grasp the "True Great Orange," then patted her pretty face.

"Little White Tiger, it's your call tonight; how do you want to do it?"

Liu Yan bit her red lips lightly, various scenes appearing in her mind, and she could not help but shiver all over.

"Boss, you can be a bit rougher tonight..."

Wei Jin's mouth curled upward; a body long deprived indeed needed a strong medicine, and he immediately patted her perky buttocks.

"Alright then, lift it higher."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yan turned around and lay on the soft waterbed, lifting her beautiful buttocks high.

Wei Jin held the camera, adjusted the angle, and began today's scene.

As the first shot began, Liu Yan's heart trembled violently.

"Boss is so strong~~~"

The "Art of War" says: As swift as the wind, as slow as the forest, as invasive as fire, as immovable as a mountain, as difficult to know as the shadows, as moving as a thunderclap.

Wei Jin had mastered the essence of this, executing the principles of "swift as the wind, invasive as fire, and moving as thunder" to the fullest, satisfying Liu Yan's request to be a bit rougher without any reservation.

(End of this chapter)