novellhall Chapter 41 Victory Celebration Banquet
Chapter 41 Victory Celebration Banquet
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"Director Feng, welcome, welcome!"
"Haha, Mr. Wang's presence is an honor to our humble abode!"
"Uncle Ming, Sister Hua, please come inside!"
7 month 7 day.
A five-star hotel in Zhaoyang District hosted a celebration banquet for the film "Phone Booth" to celebrate the film's box office exceeding 8000 million yuan.
In Hall 1 on the sixth floor, Fang Yi, accompanied by Fan Bingbing, greeted a group of distinguished guests at the entrance.
They were the second wave of receptionists, while Wang Zhonglei, Huang Xiaoming, and Deng Chao were the first wave of receptionists outside the hotel.
Some might say, "Wang Zhonglei is the boss, why did he personally greet him?"
Fang Yi stated that as the film's director and investor, it was only right for him to be inside to welcome the film.
Xiao Wang's job at Huayiqian is all about networking.
Banquet Hall No. 1 is luxuriously decorated and spacious, easily accommodating hundreds of tables for banquets.
The banquet hall is divided into three areas, with the first two areas used for guests to talk and exchange ideas.
At the very back are thirty-six large tables, arranged in a 49-49 pattern facing forward, where tall waitresses in cheongsams are setting out drinks and serving dishes.
"Mr. Yu, it's nice to meet you again. Thank you for coming."
"Haha, today is a good day, how could I be left out?"
Bona's Yu Dong, all smiles, entered with his distribution director Liu Guoning, and shook hands firmly with Fang Ziheng.
As he waved his hand, he exclaimed, "A low-budget film with a total investment of 800 million yuan has generated 8000 million yuan in box office revenue. Director Fang's talent is truly unbelievable."
"Director Fang, what I said before still stands. As long as you come, you can decide what kind of film to shoot, and Bona will just pay the bill."
8000 million!
Bona Film Group has been established for two years and has yet to produce a film that grossed over 5000 million yuan at the box office.
While distribution is a sure-fire way to make money, only production investment can truly demonstrate the strength of a film and television giant.
Looking at the young Fang Yi, Yu Dong felt envious of Hua Yi and wished he could immediately tie him up and take him back.
"Mr. Yu, you flatter me. It's just my first film."
Fang Yi chuckled and gave Fan Bingbing a wink.
Fan Meiren immediately understood and stepped forward, gesturing for them to enter: "President Yu, Director Liu, please come in first. You can have a good chat with Director Fang later."
Yu Dong looked her over and felt even more envious.
Damn it... that son of a bitch Hua Yi.
This soldier is no less beautiful than our own peacock.
Fan Bingbing half-pushed the two inside, then came back and winked at Fang Yi.
"Remember to repay the favor."
"Absolutely."
Fang Yi breathed a sigh of relief. Yu Dong was like a piece of chewing gum, making it a bit difficult for him to handle.
The guests in the hall cast glances at him; they were all shrewd people. Yu Dong was holding onto him tightly, which made them suspect that he was trying to trick him.
Soon after, the impeccably dressed Wang Changtian arrived, wearing glasses, and took the initiative to shake hands with Fang Yi.
"Director Fang, it's a pleasure to meet you. Congratulations!"
"Oh, you're Chairman Wang! I've admired you for a long time. I'll definitely have a couple more drinks later."
"Haha...okay, I'm definitely making friends with Director Fang."
Wang Changtian narrowed his eyes slightly, smiling as he agreed while scrutinizing Fang Yi. His demeanor was calm and composed, with a glint of scrutiny occasionally flashing behind his glasses.
This is a person who appears friendly and easy to get along with, but is actually an extremely difficult person to deal with.
Fang Yi led the other party into the banquet hall, maintaining a friendly attitude.
This king is not that king. If you can befriend Wang Changtian, then befriend him; if you can't, then you must never offend him.
In his previous life, many people underestimated Wang Changtian and were deceived by his kind appearance.
Next, Big Dog from Xiaoma Benteng, Wu Kebo from Orange Sky Entertainment, and Han Dong and Chen Ran from China Film Group all arrived.
Fang Yi was extremely busy, receiving one person after another, and even with air conditioning, he was still sweating profusely.
"Senior brother, wipe your sweat..."
A phoenix's cry came from behind him. He turned around and saw Liu Yifei and her daughter standing three meters away.
What a lovely mother and daughter pair!
Inside the gate, many guests secretly admired the scene.
The mother was well-dressed, dignified, and gentle, but exuded a hint of aggression from within.
The daughter is pure and beautiful, wearing a pink T-shirt with an English logo on the chest and white wide-leg pants that perfectly accentuate her waist and hip ratio.
The little girl carried a small gold bag, took out a small pack of tissues from the bag, and tilted her head slightly to look at Fang Yi.
"Thank you, Sisi, look how busy I've been."
Fang Yi's eyes lit up. He stepped forward, took the tissue, and smiled at Liu Xiaoli, saying, "Auntie, welcome to today's celebration banquet with Qianqian."
"This girl insisted on coming, Director Fang, please don't take offense."
Liu Xiaoli gave Fang Yi a deep look, then smiled gently and said.
She could tell that her daughter had feelings for Fang Yi.
This feeling of affection initially annoyed her, but there was nothing she could do about it.
The little girl has grown up and is beginning to experience romantic feelings.
As a mother, she couldn't stop it, and even guiding it was difficult.
During this time, Liu Xiaoli thought a lot and decided not to stop the two from dating, but to remain an observer and wait and see.
Ignoring her mother standing nearby, Liu Yifei took a small step forward and gave Fang Yi a thumbs-up in praise.
"Senior brother, you're amazing!"
"Your first film grossed 8000 million at the box office. Among the younger generation of directors, you are the strongest."
The little girl's eyes sparkled as she wrote four characters.
I admire and respect you!
Fang Yi watched with delight, thinking, "Not bad, this little fangirl knows how to talk."
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11:00 AM.
As the guests arrived, Fang Yi, Wang Zhonglei, Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, and Fan Bingbing stepped onto the stage.
On the wall of the reception desk hangs a three-meter by two-meter poster of "Sniper Phone Booth" and a crystal with the number 8000 million.
Smashing crystals at a victory celebration banquet – a method pioneered by Hua Yi – certainly looks impressive.
This method was later adopted by countless film crews.
Fang Yi showed his goodwill and let Hua Yi do whatever he wanted, since he didn't have to spend any money.
At the front desk, reporters from the movie channel set up cameras on either side and began filming, recording Fang Yi's cinematic life from this moment on.
Fang Yi personally took over as the host for the evening. He took the microphone from the waiter and coughed lightly to test the sound.
"Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, welcome to the celebration banquet for 'Phone Booth' surpassing 8000 million at the box office!"
"Thank you everyone for coming, thank you!"
The clear voice echoed throughout the banquet hall, and the guests below spontaneously stood up and applauded.
*Slap slap slap...*
The applause was thunderous and incredibly enthusiastic.
At the 12th table in the middle, several employees, including Lin Yi and Li Wenfang, clapped their hands until they were red, extremely excited and proud.
The boss is awesome!
Mr. Fang is so handsome!
They looked at the handsome Fang Yi on the stage with great satisfaction.
They weren't just here to freeload today; they also joined in the celebration.
Don't ask, the answer is that the boss is carrying you.
"I am deeply humbled. Fang Yi is young and a newcomer to the film industry. I have only achieved a small success and do not deserve the attention and praise of my seniors and colleagues."
"Today's celebration banquet is thanks to the earnest teachings of my teachers at Beijing Film Academy, the meticulous care of my parents when I was young, the mutual support of my classmates during my four years of university, the strong support of Huayi Brothers after I entered society, and the all-out efforts of the production team and cast."
"Yao Rong belongs to everyone, to everyone who has helped me. Here, I express my deepest gratitude to everyone who poured their sweat and effort into 'Sniper Phone Booth' from its inception, filming, completion, and release!"
"Thank you, thank you!"
After speaking, Fang Yi led everyone in a deep bow to the audience.
*Slap slap slap...*
Applause erupted again.
Many guests applauded while looking surprised.
They didn't expect Fang Yi to be so humble, not taking any credit for the 8000 million yuan box office.
Good young man...
He truly deserves the title of the strongest emerging director!
The first one made 8000 million; what about the second and third?
Their purpose in coming here today was to get to know Fang Yi and see what this up-and-coming director would do next.
Will they soar to great heights and remain successful, or will their success be short-lived and they never recover?
Just as everyone was making wild guesses, Fang Yi changed the subject and continued speaking.
His opening remarks were like a bombshell, shaking the banquet hall to its core.
"Today, in addition to the celebration banquet for the 'Sniper Phone Booth', I, on behalf of Huayi, will also announce a major event."
"Famous actress Zhou Xun will renew her artist contract with Huayi Brothers today, returning to the Huayi family!"
"Now, let's give a warm round of applause to Brother Xun as he takes the stage!"
What!
Wow... the Four Great Actresses.
What kind of crazy move is Huayi making now?!
This surprised all the guests.
Some celebrities stared wide-eyed, looking utterly incredulous.
A series of surprised and uncertain gazes swept around, searching for Zhou Xun's figure.