novellhall Chapter 67: I Don't Find It Tiring
Chapter 67: I Don't Find It Tiring
three days later.
Hehuan Film & Television was officially listed.
Apart from a few close friends and relatives.
No one in the industry was notified.
The five-story building was cleaned up.
The most eye-catching thing is the sign at the entrance, with four large, neat characters on a black background with gold lettering.
Hehuan Film & Television.
We didn't choose a fancy hotel for the opening banquet; we just held it at the company. It wasn't a big event anyway; we just set up a few rows of folding chairs in the lobby on the first floor, covered the tables with red cloth, and placed a few plates of melon seeds and peanuts on them.
People arrived one after another.
The first to arrive were people from Beijing Film Academy.
Zhang Huijun, Xie Xiaojin, Tian Erzhuang, Mu Deyuan, Xu Xiaodan, and almost the entire senior management of Beijing Film Academy came.
After all, we still have to give face to the sect's prodigies.
As soon as they entered, they began to look around.
"The place is a bit shabby," Zhang Huijun said, turning around with his hands behind his back. "But he's successful. He started a company before finishing his first year of university, and he's the first at Beijing Film Academy."
Tian Erzhuang stood under the sign, looking up at it for a long time, then turned to Xie Xiaojin and said, "This name is well chosen."
"Hehuan," Xie Xiaojin read aloud. "Does it mean 'family happiness'? Shouldn't it be 'he' (阖)?"
Wei Yi said that Hehuan was not aesthetically pleasing, so he changed it to He.
"That makes some sense."
If the two of them knew that the Hehuan in Wei Yi's heart was not the Hehuan they imagined at all.
They would probably call him a traitor.
It's because although online literature has emerged, it hasn't yet flourished.
Therefore, the name Hehuan Sect is not yet widely known.
Han Sanping was the second to arrive.
He stood at the door, glanced at the sign, said nothing, walked straight to Wei Yi, and took a document out of his briefcase.
"The tax refund has been approved. You'll personally receive several million more."
Wei Yi took the teacup, but before he could even thank him, Han Sanping had already sat down next to Tian Erzhuang, picked up the teacup, and taken a sip.
"They're all big bosses who make tens of millions from a single movie. The tea needs changing; this tea isn't good."
Then there are the actors.
Wang Baoqiang came in carrying a red plastic bag containing cured meat and two bottles of Fenjiu liquor sent from his hometown. "Director Wei! Congratulations!"
Huang Xiaoming, dressed in a sharp suit, carried a flower basket with the words "May your business flourish forever" written on it.
Mu Tingting emerged from the kitchen, carrying a newly added fruit platter.
She was the first to arrive today and spent the whole morning helping Li Hua with the arrangements.
Fan Binbin was the last to get off the bus.
Today I wore a black deep-V dress, my hair was up, revealing my slender neck.
As soon as she got out of the car, she took Wei Yi's arm.
"It wouldn't be right for me not to help you greet the guests on this occasion," she said with a smile.
"Then why did it take you so long to arrive?"
"Did I go get you a congratulatory gift for your opening?"
"Where?"
"It's here!"
As soon as she finished speaking, her agent mother came in with two other people, carrying a plate covered with a red cloth.
"What is it?" the protagonist asked curiously.
"Open it yourself and see!" Fan Xiaopang said with a slightly proud look on his face.
The protagonist then stepped forward and lifted the red cloth, revealing a lifelike golden rabbit underneath.
"Director Wei, this is the 'Grand Rabbit Exhibition' custom-made by Binbin for your company's opening at Chow Sang Sang. Because it weighs 18.888 jin (approximately 9.9 kg), and Binbin has high standards for craftsmanship, it only took until today to finish, hence the slight delay in its arrival. Here, we wish Director Wei a broad and prosperous business, and that you will one day display your prowess and astound the world!"
"This... is a bit expensive," the protagonist couldn't help but say.
He wasn't quite sure about the current gold price, but he remembered it was around a hundred.
Eighteen or nineteen pounds of gold would amount to approximately 9,500 grams.
Including the custom-made craftsmanship fee, this thing is worth at least 120 million.
120 million in 2006…
Even if Fan Bingbing is now a second-tier star, this is roughly equivalent to her salary for one film.
This gift is undeniably precious.
"Because I know you were born in the Year of the Rabbit."
Xiao Fan smiled and said, "It's your company's opening day today, so I ordered a golden rabbit."
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness." The protagonist took a deep breath and smiled at him.
Mu Tingting watched this scene from the corner, almost dropping the fruit plate in her hands.
That golden rabbit is so big, even if you sold her, you couldn't afford it!
Unfortunately, Zhang Jiani, who had come to help earlier that morning, was unaware of the situation.
"Tingting," Zhang Jianni said, stepping out, "you're the official girlfriend, are you just going to stand by and watch?"
What can I do if I don't keep an eye on things?
That golden rabbit is so big!
Mu Tingting bit her lip: "Today is his company's opening day. I can't cause trouble."
"So you're just going to let her hold your boyfriend like that?"
Mu Tingting didn't speak.
Just then, Fan Binbin stood on tiptoe and reached out to straighten Wei Yi's collar.
His movements were so practiced, as if he had done them a thousand times.
Mu Tingting unconsciously clenched her fists around the edge of the fruit plate, her fists hardening.
Someone else came to the door.
Chen Chen carried a bottle of vintage Moutai, while Zhang Yu held a bouquet of white camellias.
The two people from the fashion industry started looking for Wei Yi as soon as they entered, but they were quickly drawn to the conversation between Tian Erzhuang and Zhang Huijun.
The two were discussing Wei Yi's situation in the United States.
"We can't let him go to New York alone again next time." Tian Erzhuang said calmly, holding his teacup. "He almost got set up."
"What set?" Chen Chen leaned closer.
Tian Erping didn't elaborate, only shaking his head: "Welcome, President Chen."
Then there are the uninvited guests.
When Li Binbin entered, Fan Binbin was pouring tea for Wei Yi.
The two people made eye contact across the entire hall.
Li Binbin wore a white suit, looking dignified and elegant, with his younger sister Li Xue by his side.
She walked gracefully to Wei Yi, her smile impeccable: "Director Wei, congratulations. I've been trying to invite you to dinner but haven't been able to. I hope you don't mind that I've come uninvited today?"
Fan Binbin immediately stood up straight, holding her teacup as she entered: "How could I mind? Sister Bingbing's presence is a great honor for Director Wei!"
The word "we" was pronounced with exceptional clarity.
Li Binbin didn't even raise an eyebrow.
While Fan Binbin turned around to get something, she took half a step forward and lowered her voice.
"You country bumpkin, don't think you've won just because you've latched onto him."
"The fashion industry is the fashion industry, and the film industry is the film industry. You can get by for a while, but you can't stay there forever."
Fan Binbin paused, turned around, and said with her smile unchanged, "Then, sister, you can continue to work your way up in the film industry. I'll go and greet the guests now."
She turned and walked towards the door.
Li Xue whispered behind her sister, "Sis, she's ignoring you."
"It's not that she's ignoring me." Li Binbin looked at Fan Binbin's retreating figure, her tone turning cold. "She just thinks she's already won."
Huo Siyan followed Li Binbin in.
She came in without saying a word, just stood near the door, her eyes constantly drifting towards Wei Yi.
Li Hua noticed this and whispered in Wei Yi's ear, "Junior brother, it seems like all the ladies who came today have some ideas."
Wei Yi ignored him.
The system had already popped up a window in my mind.
[Sect creation successful! Current sect level: Lv.1 (Early Stage)]
[Sect Bonus: The host's spiritual energy consumption is reduced by 20% within their own sect's training grounds]
[Inner disciples: Li Hua, Mu Tingting. Currently at 2/3.]
[New Mission: Recruit at least three "Inner Disciples" (contracted core members) within three months, and upgrade the sect to Lv.2.]
Wei Yi glanced around at the people in the hall.
Li Hua was chatting with Zhang Huijun. Mu Tingting came out of the kitchen carrying a fruit platter. Fan Binbin stood at the door to greet the guests and glanced back at him.
One more is needed.
Just then, another person entered through the door.
The young woman, dressed in a simple white T-shirt and carrying a bag of fruit, walked in confidently; it was Yang Mi.
"Director Wei! Congratulations on your opening!"
She walked through the crowd, barely glancing at anyone else, and went straight to Wei Yi. She placed the fruit on the table, looked up, and smiled at him.
"Can I ask you for a favor?"
"What is it?"
"I'll come over whenever I have free time. How about I do an internship here? The school isn't far from here anyway. I don't want any money, I'll help you out for free. I'll even sweep the floor and wipe the tables for you!"
Wei Yi looked at her and suddenly smiled.
"Sure. Do you know how to clean toilets?"
Yang Mi: "..."
Gritting her teeth, she still shouted, "I can't, but I can learn!"
System pop-up window.
[A top-tier furnace has been detected approaching.]
"Alright, our company is missing someone like you," Wei Yi said with a smile. "Remember to come and clean the toilets often in the future."
"No problem!" Yang Mi gritted her teeth and shouted.
At the other end of the hall.
Mu Tingting put down the fruit plate and watched Yang Mi chattering away next to Wei Yi.
Zhang Jiani sighed beside her.
"Tingting, too many women are after Director Wei."
like me.
"Being his girlfriend must be exhausting."
Let me do it!
I don't mind being tired.