Chapter 169: An Unspoken Alliance to Blacklist Her
Wang Zhonglei's heart turned cold at Fan Bingbing's choice.
She even had the wild idea of asking him to invest in her studio.
Wang Zhonglei dismissed her, then picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Cut off all of Fan Bingbing's current resources."
The assistant on the other end of the line paused for a moment, then immediately understood.
The contract renewal talks must have fallen apart.
"Understood, President Wang, I'll handle it right away."
Immediately after, Wang Zhonglei called Li Bingbing.
Although he didn't mention the role, his words were full of an emphasis on Li Bingbing.
Li Bingbing was also left confused by what she heard.
After hanging up, she quickly called her sister.
After leaving Huayi Brothers, Fan Bingbing immediately contacted Yang Siwei.
Yang Siwei thought Fan Bingbing had made up her mind, and as agreed, she went to Fan Bingbing's home that evening.
But then she heard Fan Bingbing's decision to open her own studio.
Yang Siwei instantly flew into a rage.
"Xiao Fan, have you lost your mind? If you've decided to go solo, why are you still coming to me?"
Yang Siwei stood up to leave.
She had vouched for Xiao Fan in front of her boss with such confidence.
She had worked tirelessly to secure the role in "father's love 2" for Xiao Fan.
The company had even spent a fortune creating a dragon robe for Xiao Fan.
In the end, it was all for nothing.
Fan Bingbing quickly grabbed Yang Siwei, who was about to leave.
Huayi Brothers had just rejected her, and if she offended Rongchen Film and Television again...
Then her studio would truly face an uphill battle from the start.
She hadn't dared to approach Orange Sky Entertainment.
Throughout this year, she had been plagued by negative news.
Her biggest suspects in her heart were actually Wang Jinghua and Wang Zhonglei.
The former wanted to tell her that without Wang Jinghua, Fan Bingbing was nothing.
At the same time, it could also strike a blow to Huayi Brothers' management team.
It would show outsiders that after Wang Jinghua left Huayi Brothers, their public relations capabilities were nothing special.
The latter wanted to let her know that if she didn't renew her contract, the company wouldn't put in much effort to protect her.
The fact that Huayi Brothers always came out last to say some perfunctory words when negative news about her frequently appeared was clear proof.
It wasn't even as heartwarming as what Jia Yun did; at least Jia Yun offered a reward for the person behind the rumors.
"Oh, I haven't finished speaking, why are you in such a hurry?"
Fan Bingbing had to drag Yang Siwei onto the sofa.
Then she turned and took out an exquisite blue gift box from a nearby drawer.
"Here, it's for you. I'm not an ungrateful person!"
Yang Siwei didn't even take it: "Alright, say what you need to say quickly, I'm very busy!"
Fan Bingbing put the gift box aside and sighed deeply: "I've always considered you a friend."
"I think friends should understand each other and consider each other's feelings, don't you agree?"
Yang Siwei turned her head and scoffed: "Are you implying that I haven't considered your feelings?"
Fan Bingbing affectionately put her arm around Yang Siwei and shook her: "Oh, that's not what I meant."
"I mean, do you really want to see me remain just an artist forever?"
Yang Siwei softened her tone: "Xiao Fan, going solo isn't that easy."
"Have you ever met a second person like my boss?"
Fan Bingbing lowered her eyelids, speaking insincerely: "I didn't intend to stand shoulder to shoulder with Chen Ge; my ambition isn't that great yet!"
Yang Siwei didn't want to say more: "Since you've already decided, there's nothing more I can say. I can only wish you success in your dreams."
"I really have something to do; I'm leaving now."
Fan Bingbing quickly grabbed Yang Siwei again: "Listen to me finish!"
Yang Siwei said impatiently: "Then hurry up and speak!"
Fan Bingbing sighed softly in her heart; she no longer held any hope for tonight's conversation.
But she still wanted to try.
"After my studio is established, I'll give you 5% of the shares as a token of my sincerity."
"Additionally, I will also contact Chen Ge, hoping he can invest in my studio."
Yang Siwei smiled: "Suit yourself, but I won't take the shares."
"As for you wanting to contact my boss for investment, I advise you to give up that idea as soon as possible."
Fan Bingbing asked, puzzled: "Why? Don't you think I'm good enough?"
Yang Siwei laughed: "Why would my boss invest in you? Does he want to sleep with you? Or is he interested in the paltry sum you earn?"
Yang Siwei's blunt and naked truth made Fan Bingbing's ears feel hot.
"For the sake of our friendship, I'll give you a piece of advice, which I shouldn't really be saying."
"If your studio opens, it sets a bad precedent."
"In the future, if artists all follow suit, wouldn't agents like me and Sister Hua, and agencies like Huayi Brothers and Shiba Culture, be left with nothing?"
"Think carefully, once your studio opens, neither Huayi Brothers nor Orange Sky Entertainment will consider you a friend."
"Even if they jointly blacklist you, it's not out of the question; you're breaking the rules."
How could Fan Bingbing not understand this principle?
That's why she went all out tonight, trying to win over Yang Siwei and have her help her with Chen Ge.
She would then find an opportunity to personally approach Chen Ge about the investment.
With a two-pronged approach, as long as Rongchen Film and Television invested.
Then neither Huayi Brothers nor Orange Sky Entertainment could do anything to her.
Fan Bingbing weakly asked: "Then tell me, will your Rongchen Film and Television join forces with them?"
Yang Siwei looked at Xiao Fan's delicate appearance, finding it rather amusing: "Don't play innocent with me, and I'm not afraid to tell you."
"Although my boss definitely won't get involved with Huayi Brothers and Orange Sky Entertainment."
"But if you're talking about investing in your studio or giving you resources, then I advise you to stop dreaming as soon as possible."
Yang Siwei stood up, her face stern: "Xiao Fan, the road ahead is long, take care of yourself. No need to see me out."
Fan Bingbing sat on the sofa, lost in thought.
Yang Siwei hadn't taken the gift, so she certainly wouldn't accept her shares.
With an inauspicious start, Fan Bingbing now thought of that man in Hollywood.
How could she get him to invest in her studio? Fan Bingbing fell into deep thought.
Li Chen had just arrived at Chiyou Films early in the morning when he received a call from Yang Siwei.
"Boss, Xiao Fan is going solo. I'm sorry!"
Li Chen wasn't surprised; Fan Bingbing wasn't someone who would stay subordinate for long.
Back then, she terminated her contract with Qiong Yao, partnered with Jia Yun, and then used Wang Jinghua as a stepping stone to enter Huayi Brothers.
Finally, she remained at Huayi Brothers.
Every step was to develop in a higher direction, never stopping.
Going solo was only a matter of time.
"It's alright, it was expected. You don't need to blame yourself."
Yang Siwei felt a warmth in her heart: "Huayi Brothers and Orange Sky Entertainment definitely won't let her off easily! Should we also give her a hard time?"
Yang Siwei probed, wanting to see her boss's attitude.
"No need, she's just an artist. If Zhou Xun's contract expires later and she doesn't want to renew, we can also support her in opening her own studio."
"Rongchen Film and Television is open-minded; coming and going are based on individual wishes."
Hearing her boss say this, Yang Siwei asked uncertainly: "Boss, then if Fan Bingbing asks you to invest in her studio, will you invest?"
Li Chen laughed: "I invest in Zhou Xun out of a sense of loyalty and past connections. What would I gain by investing in Fan Bingbing?"
"There are many ways to invest. Why would I choose Fan Bingbing?"