The next day, Li Chen asked Tim to buy him another gift.
Lest he arrive empty-handed at Miss Liu's birthday.
When Tim heard what kind of gift his boss wanted to buy, he was again surprised, thinking, "He's truly rich."
"Boss, this model was only released this year. It's not cheap, it's a global limited edition, and it might not even be available."
Li Chen patted Tim's shoulder and smiled.
"Tim, there are hundreds of professional managers in Hollywood."
"Tell me, why did I choose you to be my agent?"
Tim was stunned, then quickly reacted: "Boss, no problem, leave it to me."
On Thursday, the 26th, Time Magazine completely propelled Li Chen to his peak.
Looking at his photo on the cover, Li Chen was quite satisfied.
Unlike Li Yuchun's photo after winning the super girl championship.
Li Chen felt at the Time that Time Magazine had deliberately tried to disgust people.
Remembering this, Li Chen belatedly realized that super girl was already in full swing.
Now that he was on Time Magazine, it was likely that Li Yuchun wouldn't get as much attention.
When this news was published domestically that night.
It completely quoted Time Magazine's original words.
The Chinese film industry, a new king is crowned.
The accompanying picture was also of Li Chen holding the Golden Palm.
Li Chen understood that from now on, it would be impossible for him to keep a low profile.
He no longer cared what Li An, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and others would think.
He had no need to care about their opinions now.
However, he who wishes to wear the crown must bear its weight.
He would inevitably have to deal with overt and covert attacks from all sides in the future.
The exclusivity and cliquishness of the Beijing Circle, Chen Kaige's aloofness, and the independently fighting Northwest Circle.
No one wants to be stepped on, especially a newcomer who has only been in the industry for two years.
The online comments completely exploded.
"I remember the last person in the entertainment industry was the Heavenly Queen Faye Wong, and in sports, it was the Flying Man last year."
"Now Director Li is here too. I wonder what Director Chen is feeling right now."
"Upstairs, that question has no answer."
"If Director Li becomes emperor, then the Fifth and Sixth Generations will all become vassal kings."
"Alas, a new generation buries the old; it's completely chaotic."
"I just hope it's not a flash in the pan. What does he have to compare with Zhang Yimou?"
"Except for age, awards, and box office, Zhang Yimou still firmly holds the top spot!"
The online comments were a mix of praise and criticism, but Li Chen was too lazy to read them.
Calls came in one after another, and finally, Li Chen simply turned off his phone.
Teacher Li said that the school was already planning to include him in their admissions brochure.
They were just waiting for him to go back and 'sign on the dotted line.'
Wang Changtian and Cao Guowei also called to congratulate him.
The next day, Li Chen set off for Silicon Valley.
Silicon Valley was not originally on Li Chen's itinerary.
However, Gu Yongkeng called him yesterday, which made him change his mind at the last minute.
Gu Yongkeng's wife was studying at New York University, and he himself traveled all over the world to broaden his horizons.
Recently, Gu Yongkeng had also been following Li Chen's news.
Especially the explosive news of him appearing on the cover of Time Magazine.
He hadn't expected that after more than half a year of not seeing each other.
This young man, whom he had once somewhat disdained, had already achieved remarkable success.
At this Time, YouTube had been founded for more than three months.
When Gu Yongkeng mentioned YouTube on the phone.
To his surprise, Li Chen, like him, was very optimistic about the prospects of this nascent video website.
The two met in Silicon Valley.
This Time, Gu Yongkeng was not as self-absorbed as he had been when they first met.
The two talked for more than two hours.
Gu Yongkeng shared some of his observations from traveling around the world for the past three months.
Li Chen mostly listened and did not express his opinions.
Until they talked about YouTube again.
Li Chen then got straight to the point: "Mr. Gu has talked so much, are you perhaps thinking of starting a video website in China?"
At that Time, Tudou and LeEco were already present in China.
But Gu Yongkeng still smiled confidently and said, "That's right, I do have that idea."
"I still remember what Director Li said when we last met."
"If I were to start a business, Rongchen Film and Television would definitely be my best choice."
"I want to know, where does Director Li's confidence for saying that come from?"
Li Chen smiled faintly: "Funds and resources!"
After meeting Li Chen, Gu Yongkeng felt more confident.
He hadn't expected this young man, who had previously kept a low profile, to have such strength.
Although the other party didn't tell him how substantial the funds were.
But from bits and pieces of conversation, he could get a general idea.
The other party only revealed how much profit the film shoplifters was currently making.
He had to admit that he had indeed underestimated the other party.
As for resources.
As he said, he was skeptical whether China could truly achieve the same level of copyright protection as in the United States.
Currently, video websites and short videos were just emerging.
The era of "long-form video is king" that he spoke of was too far away.
However, it was undeniable that the other party's vision was somewhat forward-looking.
Li Chen returned to Los Angeles.
Although the conversation with Gu Yongkeng did not result in substantial cooperation.
It undoubtedly deepened the connection between them.
He wasn't indispensable to Gu Yongkeng.
While he was making his choice, he was also being chosen.
Tim was very efficient, buying a small production company with about a hundred people for less than $2 million.
Li Chen remembered that in 2015, a certain insider in the industry set up a production company in Hollywood for his mistress, which cost less than $2.2 million.
Tim took Li Chen to the company to make an appearance.
A group of foreigners watched their new boss respectfully follow a young Eastern man, looking puzzled and uneasy.
The sharp-eyed ones had already recognized who Li Chen was.
There was a buzz of discussion below.
"Hey, isn't that Li from Time Magazine?"
"That's right, it's him!"
"Tim is with him, so is he our boss?"
Li Chen renamed the company Chiyou Films, and Tim was already handling the paperwork.
Li Chen had even prepared the trademark, the mount of Chiyou, the national treasure giant panda, and gave it to Tim for registration.
Or rather, kung fu panda.
It could represent the Chinese, and also embody the Eastern kung fu and the magical style of the Demon King Chiyou.
Li Chen told Tim to spread the word to build hype for lurking.
However, no one seemed to take it seriously; such things happen almost every month in Hollywood.
Even if you have the Golden Palm title, and your 'partner' Tim is somewhat famous.
And you've even brought in James Wan, who is just starting to make a name for himself in Hollywood.
But the young target audience for horror films.
Will not pay for tickets just because you are a Golden Palm director.
If a movie's reputation is bad, no one can help it.
However, the Vice President of Warner Bros. and the executives of New Line, who were on good terms with Li Chen, both promised to attend the company's opening day.
New Line was happy to see Lionsgate's misfortune, and it belonged to Warner, not to mention the connection with Big Brother Long.
On June 4th, one day before the batman Los Angeles premiere.
A piece of news from Hollywood reached China.
Sina Entertainment reported:
Newly crowned Golden Palm Director Li Chen and famous Hollywood manager Tim Smith jointly established Chiyou Films.
And announced that they would fund the production of Chiyou Films' first work, "lurking."
The director is James Wan, the Chinese-American director of saw.
Local media were widely pessimistic about the prospects of Chiyou Films.
Director Li Chen stated in an interview with Sina media.
That the idea of establishing Chiyou Films came to him on a whim after watching saw.
He said that even if his first venture into Hollywood failed, it wouldn't matter.