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

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As the cigarette burned out, Fu Yibai's thoughts gradually cleared. He stubbed out the cigarette and returned to the bedside.

Fan Binbin was fast asleep, breathing evenly.

He lay down and pulled her into his arms.

The woman unconsciously snuggled closer to him in her sleep, searching for the warmest and most comfortable spot.

Fu Yibai closed his eyes, and the semi-transparent interface of the system quietly appeared in his mind.

[Main Quest: Build Your Entertainment Empire] The progress bar jumped forward slightly, reaching 80%, after "Caught in the Web" surpassed 100 million views and Fan Binbin decided to join.

There was a slight movement in his heart.

Signing an artist of Fan Binbin's caliber is undoubtedly an important piece of the puzzle for the "entertainment empire" blueprint.

It seems that the system also acknowledges the impact of this substantial expansion.

With plans for the future and a touch of weariness, Fu Yibai fell into a deep sleep.

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Over the next few days, Fu Yibai's life remained fast-paced, but his focus subtly shifted.

He first summoned Zhao Qi and Lin Wei, informing them of Fan Binbin's decision and his own plans.

Although Zhao Qi was somewhat surprised, she quickly got into the zone and began to analyze the possible situations that might arise from the perspectives of the company's legal, financial, and external relations departments, and proposed several solutions.

Lin Wei demonstrated excellent professional qualities.

After the initial shock, she immediately began to think about how to integrate Fan Binbin, a top-tier actress, into Chenxi's artist system.

She proposed a preliminary idea: to establish an independent studio affiliated with Chenxi, giving Fan Binbin greater autonomy and a higher profit-sharing ratio, as a sign of sincerity.

She has a dedicated management team, which she leads directly to ensure smooth communication. She also helps Fan Binbin quickly sort out project negotiation intentions for the next year to ensure that her work continues uninterrupted after the contract termination, and even that she can "move to the next level".

"Mr. Fu, Ms. Fan's joining us is a qualitative leap."

Lin Wei concluded.

"But it will also put us in the spotlight."

We must ensure internal unity, give Ms. Fan the best support, and at the same time reassure the other signed artists to avoid the misunderstanding that "resources are being allocated to all of them".

I will develop a detailed internal communication and resource allocation plan.

Fu Yibai was very satisfied with their reactions.

"You should work on refining the specific plan as soon as possible."

Sister Qi, you take the lead in the contract termination negotiations, with the legal and finance departments providing full support.

Lin Wei, get in touch with Binbin as soon as possible.

Remember, be respectful in your attitude, but be professional in your terms and conditions, and clearly separate public and private matters.

"clear."

The two responded in unison.

After arranging internal company matters, Fu Yibai personally called Han Shanping again. He did not directly mention Fan Binbin's contract termination, but instead used the pretext of casual conversation and a thank-you celebration banquet to subtly inquire about the current relationship between China Film Group and Huayi Brothers on some co-production projects, as well as China Film Group's attitude towards artist management business.

Han Shanping is incredibly shrewd. Although he didn't explicitly say it, he implied that China Film Group, as the "national team," focuses more on content and distribution channels and maintains a neutral attitude towards artist rivalries. However, if it is a "positive talent flow" that is conducive to producing good works, China Film Group would be happy to see it happen.

This was like giving Fu Yibai peace of mind.

Meanwhile, under Fu Yibai's instructions, Fan Binbin continued with everything as usual.

She continued to appear glamorous at various events, demonstrating a high level of cooperation with the work arranged by Huayi Brothers. She even took the initiative to communicate with Wang Zhonglei, Sister Hua, and others about renewing her endorsement contracts, showing no signs of disloyalty.

Secretly, she met with Lin Wei twice to discuss details such as future development plans, studio responsibilities, and team building, and signed a preliminary letter of intent.

After the celebration banquet, Hu Jing joined a new film crew and occasionally sent messages, subtly probing Fu Yibai's availability.

Fu Yibai knew what she was thinking, so he would spend time with her whenever he had the chance.

Zeng Li seems to have completely disappeared from the public eye; aside from promoting her work, there is almost no news about her.

Liu Yifei is immersed in the preparations before the filming of "Chinese Paladin" begins, and occasionally shares some costume photos and interesting training stories, showing her innocent and carefree nature.

Yang Mi is working hard on her first important supporting role in the film crew, and her reports are full of enthusiasm.

Post-production of "No Country for Old Men" is progressing steadily under the guidance of Fu Yibai, and the film is expected to be completed by the end of this month.

Filming for "Crazy Stone" is progressing smoothly in Chongqing and is expected to wrap up by the end of this month.

Fu Yibai instructed Ning Hao to ensure quality.

There are no good release dates available this year, so "Crazy Stone" can only serve as Chenxi's opening film for next year, and therefore must have a successful start.

Chen Mo's ringtone revenue from Morning Light Music is growing like a snowball. He has already started planning a small online fan meeting and has begun to contact some online music platforms to lay out his digital music distribution strategy.

In terms of cinemas, the "Xinghe Cinema" in Chaoyang District, Beijing, is about to open, and pre-opening promotional activities have begun.

The renovation projects in Shanghai and other cities are proceeding in an orderly manner.

Fan Binbin's decision to switch jobs to Chenxi Media is undoubtedly like throwing a bomb into a seemingly calm lake.

Despite Fu Yibai's insistence on strict secrecy, there are no secrets in the entertainment industry, especially within a giant like Huayi Brothers. Some astute individuals have already begun to detect unusual signals.

The first to notice something was wrong was Wang Jinghua, the head of artist management at Huayi Brothers, who had a close personal relationship with Fan Binbin and understood her thoughts best.

Although Fan Binbin has been extremely cooperative lately, his overly "perfect" professional demeanor and the reduced frequency of private chats with her have made Sister Hua suspicious.

She tried to subtly probe a few times, but Fan Binbin always brushed her off by saying he was "tired and wanted to focus on work," which only increased her suspicions.

Wang Jinghua privately reported her concerns to Wang Zhonglei.

Wang Zhonglei initially disagreed, believing that Fan Binbin had just become a sensation with "Caught in the Web" and was in the prime of her career. He thought that Huayi Brothers could still provide top-tier resources and platforms in China, so there was no reason for her to leave.

However, Wang Jinghua reminded him to pay attention to the rapid rise of Fu Yibai and Chenxi Media, as well as the ambiguous personal relationship between Fan Binbin and Fu Yibai.

Wang Zhonglei then became alert and immediately ordered people to secretly monitor Fan Binbin's schedule and communications.

Although they couldn't openly monitor him, they could always obtain some fragmented information through assistants, drivers, and other channels.