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

Chapter 145 Summary and Settlement

Fan Binbin wasn't trying to comfort them; it was indeed true.

She has now become an international star and no longer needs Chenxi to provide her with resources.

She receives countless film offers every month, including many top-tier projects.

So even if Fu Yibai doesn't give her any projects next year, she won't be sad.

Moreover, she also knew that Fu Yibai had already done more than enough by spending two years making her a top female star.

She really should relinquish company resources now and let Fu Yi promote someone else for nothing.

Besides, Hu Jing wasn't an outsider; she was her closest bedmate.

So she is genuinely happy for Hu Jing now.

Hu Jing had been quiet for a long time before finally speaking.

"Yi Bai, when will filming for 'Gravity' begin?"

"The second half of next year."

The initial preparations will take at least six months, requiring coordination with the space agency; technical details cannot be taken lightly.

Hu Jing nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Zeng Li held her teacup, her gaze fixed on the television, her expression unreadable.

Fu Yibai looked at her.

"What are Sister Pear's plans for next year?"

Zeng Li turned her head, met his gaze, and smiled.

"I'm in talks about a few acting roles, but nothing's finalized yet."

No rush, take your time choosing.

Fan Binbin chimed in from the side.

"Yi Bai, why don't you sign Sister Li into the company too?"

She must be so lonely out there all by herself~

Zeng Li glared at her.

"You talk too much."

Fan Binbin stuck out her tongue and shrank back onto Fu Yibai's shoulder.

"Sister Li, what are you thinking?"

Should I sign in at Dawn?

"I……

"Anything is fine with me, whatever you say."

"Then sign it, the terms are the same as Binbin's."

"it is good."

The ending theme song of "My Own Swordsman" started playing on TV, and the credits began to roll.

Fan Binbin yawned and snuggled closer to him.

"Tired?"

"Yeah, I've been filming GG all day, I'm exhausted."

"Then let's go upstairs to sleep."

"Okay~"

"Jing-jie, Li-jie, let's go!"

Fan Binbin climbed out of Fu Yibai's arms and pulled the two women upstairs.

Fu Yibai turned off the TV and followed him upstairs.

Soon, singing filled the villa.

September 15, Beijing.

"Painted Skin" has officially ended its theatrical run.

The final box office figure appeared on the headlines of major portal websites—3.51 million RMB.

The comment section erupted in cheers.

"350 million! A new record for domestic films!"

"Fan Binbin is awesome! Fu Yibai is awesome!"

"From today onwards, Mr. Bai is the number one director in my heart."

"Let's have a rational discussion: how long can this record last?"

"At least two years, unless Director Fu breaks that time himself."

At the same time, another piece of news quietly appeared in a corner of the entertainment section—

"The Promise" was pulled from theaters early, with a final box office of 1.23 million yuan.

The comments section has a completely different style.

"With an investment of 340 million and a box office of 120 million, Poet Chen has suffered a huge loss this time."

"Not only did the box office collapse, but the word-of-mouth also dropped."

"The video 'A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun' has nearly 20 million views, making it even more popular than the movie."

"I heard the investors are going crazy."

"Serves him right, who told him to make that kind of stuff that nobody can understand."

Fu Yibai sat in his office, scrolling through online comments.

Liu Yan pushed open the door and came in, carrying a cup of coffee.

"Mr. Fu, Mr. Han is on the phone."

Fu Yibai took the phone.

"President Han."

"Yi Bai."

Han Shanping's voice came through the receiver, tinged with emotion.

"Painted Skin made 3.5 million yuan. China Film Group made money off you again. Thank you so much."

"Mr. Han, you're too kind."

"It's not just politeness, it's the truth."

Han Shanping paused for a moment.

"As for 'The Promise,' it grossed 1.2 million yuan after its run, so China Film Group lost a lot of money this time."

Fu Yibai did not respond.

"Yi Bai, do you have any new projects for next year?"

really…

"President Han, don't worry, I will definitely not forget China Film Group if there are any projects."

"Okay, okay, then I'll wait for your good news."

After hanging up the phone, Fu Yibai couldn't help but complain.

"This old man Han is just waiting for my project to cover his losses."

shameless."

On January 17th, Chenxi held its annual meeting at the company.

This year's annual meeting was no different from previous years, except that Fu Yibai increased the prize pool by two million.

On January 18, Fu Yibai sat in his office reviewing the income and expenditure of each company this year.

This year, several of Chenxi's films and TV series were released, generating a total revenue of 5.7 million RMB.

Revenue from ringback tones this year is not much different from last year, remaining stable at around 3.5 million.

This year, the artist department saw its revenue surge to 2.5 million yuan, thanks to the emergence of Fan Binbin, a top-tier domestic actress, and several second-tier actresses.

These are Dawn's earnings this year, exceeding 10 billion RMB.

While incomes increased significantly at dawn, expenses were equally substantial.

This year, Xinghe Cinemas has expanded to sixty cinemas, which are now located in first-tier, second-tier, and even some third-tier cities across the country.

Currently, Galaxy Cinemas accounts for 19% of the domestic cinema market, second only to a few state-owned cinema chains.

In addition to Xinghe Cinema, there are also Lieyang Investment, Xingyun Video, and Xingmeng Digital Entertainment, which has just started internal testing of "Three Kingdoms Kill".

In addition, there are some investments and other miscellaneous expenses.

This year, Chenxi spent a total of 6.8 million RMB.

Closing the report, Fu Yibai began to tally the impact points for the year.

"System settlement for 'Painted Skin,' 'Empresses in the Palace,' 'Soldiers Sortie,' and 'My Own Swordsman'."

[Ding! The host requests settlement for the main invested works "Painted Skin" and "Empresses in the Palace"...]

[System settlement in progress...]

[Based on the current influence of works such as "Painted Skin," "Empresses in the Palace," "Soldiers Sortie," and "My Own Swordsman" (a comprehensive assessment including box office performance, media reviews, social buzz, and industry recognition)...]

[Settlement complete! Host has gained 55000 Influence Points.]

Current total points: 83000.

"System, purchase the skill 'Master Director'."

[Ding! Exchange successful, 50000 points consumed. Current remaining points: 33000.]

Fu Yibai closed his eyes, feeling the vast system of knowledge flooding into his mind—camera language, mise-en-scène, actor direction, narrative rhythm…

The essence of countless directors flowed in like a tide, and then merged and integrated.

When he opened his eyes again, his gaze held a sharper, more profound quality.