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

Chapter 35 Ringback Tone Revenue

Beijing, Chenxi Media.

Fu Yibai's return seems to have sped up the company's operations even further.

In his office, he quickly dealt with the backlog of tasks.

The box office of "Caught in the Web" has exceeded 95 million and is about to break 100 million, making it one of the phenomenal films of the year.

With her role as "Ye Lanqiu", Fan Binbin successfully joined the ranks of first-tier actresses, her net worth skyrocketed, and she received numerous commercial endorsements.

China Film Group's celebration banquet was scheduled for a week later and was of an extremely high standard.

Just as Zhao Qi had predicted, the ringback tone business at Chenxi Music Studio exploded.

Songs like "Ten Thousand Reasons" and "Seeking Buddha" spread at an astonishing speed, becoming the most frequently heard melodies on the streets, in offices, and in taxis.

The revenue sharing figures for the first month between China Mobile and China Unicom surprised even the finance department.

After deducting various expenses, the company received 1800 million yuan.

This unexpected but strong cash flow greatly alleviated the company's financial pressure caused by the acquisition of cinema chains and the parallel operation of multiple projects.

"Mr. Fu, this is the detailed report of the music business last month and the promotion plan for this month."

Chen Mo handed the document to Fu Yibai, his face beaming with barely suppressed excitement.

"The market response has far exceeded expectations, and we are preparing to contact some promising original musicians online."

Fu Yibai quickly glanced at the report and nodded.

"Well done."

Maintain this momentum, but pay attention to copyright protection; all collaborations must be regulated.

Additionally, we could consider producing more sophisticated music videos for these songs, or even try collaborating with television stations to hold small-scale fan meetings to further expand their influence.

"Understood!" Chen Mo accepted the order and left.

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After finishing my company business, it was nearly dusk.

Just as Fu Yibai caught his breath, Fan Binbin, who had received the news, called.

"Honey, you're back in Beijing?"

Are you going home tonight?

On the other end of the phone, Fan Binbin's voice was filled with undisguised joy and anticipation, while the background noise of people could be heard.

"I just got back to the company and took care of some things."

Going home tonight.

"That's great!"

Fan Binbin's laughter came through the receiver, sweet and intimate.

"I'm almost done here too, I'll be home in about half an hour."

What would you like to eat?

Should I ask my aunt to prepare it, or... should I cook it myself?

Although my skills may not be as good as a professional chef's, my heart is in it!

"No need for anything too complicated, just something simple will do."

Fu Yibai got up, walked to the window, and looked down at the city lights that were gradually coming on below.

"I mainly wanted to relax."

"Understood~"

Fan Binbin drawled out his words, his tone carrying an unspoken ambiguity.

"I'll hurry back then, I bought a set of pajamas, I'm sure you'll like it~"

Hearing the woman's hint, Fu Yibai felt a surge of desire.

"Then hurry back, I'm about to leave the company."

"Okay~"

After packing his things, Fu Yibai went downstairs alone and drove to Fan Binbin's apartment.

The familiar combination lock opened the door, and a warm atmosphere mixed with a faint aromatherapy scent wafted out.

Only a few ambient lights were on in the living room, providing soft lighting.

Several exquisite home-style dishes were already laid out on the long table in the restaurant, along with a bottle of red wine.

Fu Yibai had just taken off his coat when he heard a slight noise coming from the direction of the bedroom.

Immediately afterwards, Fan Binbin came out barefoot, wearing a burgundy silk slip dress.

Her skirt reached only to her upper thighs, and the beautiful scenery appeared and disappeared with her steps. Her long hair was slightly curled and loose, and her face, which had been without makeup, had a blush after bathing. Her eyes were full of charm.

"You're back?"

She walked over, naturally took his coat and hung it up, then stood on tiptoe and planted a sweet-smelling kiss on his lips.

"The food is freshly prepared and still warm. Are you hungry?"

"A little."

Fu Yibai put his arm around her waist and lowered his head to deepen the kiss.

When they parted, both of them were slightly out of breath.

Fan Binbin's fingers lightly traced his chest, her eyes filled with longing.

"So...should we eat first, or...me first?"

She whispered in his ear, her breath sweet as orchids.

Fu Yibai did not answer, but made his choice through action.

He scooped her up in his arms and, amidst Fan Binbin's soft gasps and giggles, strode towards the bedroom.

After an unknown amount of time, the intense commotion in the bedroom gradually subsided.

Fan Binbin, like a satiated cat, curled up in Fu Yibai's arms, her fingers unconsciously drawing circles on his chest, her face flushed and languid with satisfaction.

Are you tired?

She asked softly.

"fine."

Fu Yibai closed his eyes, his hand resting on her smooth back, stroking it lightly.

The physical fatigue seemed to be replaced by another kind of fatigue, but the mind was strangely relaxed.

"Filming for 'No Country for Old Men' is finished. Now you can take a break, right?"

Fan Binbin raised her head, rested her chin on his chest, and looked at him with bright eyes.

"I have to oversee post-production, attend the wrap party, and there's a ton of work to do at the company."

Fu Yibai gave a simple example.

"However, the pace will be a bit slower than during filming."

"That's good."

Fan Binbin nuzzled against him.

You have no idea how much I miss you when you're not around.

Her tone was half coquettish and half complaining.

"A few days ago, Hu Jing asked me indirectly when I was coming back."

Fu Yibai opened his eyes and glanced at her.

Fan Binbin pouted.

"Ah, who can't see through her little schemes?"

However, she's busy right now; she landed a great supporting role in a TV series and is currently on set.

"Um."

Fu Yibai remained noncommittal and closed his eyes again.

Seeing this, Fan Binbin stopped talking about the topic.

She lay there quietly for a while, then suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, in a couple of days, there will be a celebration banquet for 'Caught in the Web' that surpasses 100 million yuan in box office revenue. China Film Group is going to make it a very grand affair."

Which dress do you think would suit you best?

"You can decide."

Fu Yibai never worried about these kinds of details.

"Then I'll choose myself."

Fan Binbin happily started making plans.

"There will definitely be a lot of media outlets then, we..."

She kept talking, and Fu Yibai responded with a few words here and there, gradually feeling tired.

Over the next few days, Fu Yibai's life returned to the rhythm of Beijing, but with some differences.

He spends most of his day at the company, dealing with backlogged and new tasks.

Liu Yan has fully embraced the role of a personal assistant, and because of that secret relationship, the two have developed a tacit understanding that needs no words.

She arranged Fu Yibai's schedule meticulously, providing timely reminders and maintaining absolute professionalism both inside and outside the office. Only in rare moments when they were alone, when their eyes met, would she reveal a softer light that was different from that of her subordinates.

Zhao Qi reported that the candidate for the distribution department has been preliminarily determined. He is a middle-aged man named Wu Zhen who has many years of distribution experience and extensive connections.

Fu Yibai took the time to meet with him, asked some key questions, and felt that he was pragmatic and had a keen sense of the market, so he decided to hire him and asked him to quickly build a small team to start by learning how to help China Film Group monetize the remaining box office revenue of "Caught in the Web" and sell the subsequent copyrights.

The explosive popularity of Dawn Music has brought in a steady stream of revenue, and Chen Mo is full of energy. He has already begun planning to create a mini-album for the two most outstanding singers and is tentatively exploring some offline commercial performances.

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