CH 8

A few days after the post went viral, CCTV began to broadcast the commercial of the Vision TV during prime time.

The commercial was a full minute long, already way longer than other commercials. As soon as they saw the ad, almost all of Wang Sisi’s fans refused to see it, but after just one look, they couldn’t move their eyes away.

The picture was still the same as the one Bai Lixin had shown to Luo Qintian that day, but with post-production refinements and musical interpretations, the whole scene was even more stunning. In the four days that Bai Lixin spent locked up on the video, in addition to filtering the blue light of the entire video, he also optimized the details again.

The soft blue glow of the sea floor, the dappled sunlight, the flowing water, the frolicking fish, the huge blue whales and the terrifying great white shark.

The music rises and falls and stirs the heart.

As the music ends, a low, mellow male voice is heard:

“Vision TV, opening a new era of 3D TV.”

One minute is a long time for a commercial, but for the audience, it was too short. They were so engrossed in what they had just seen that they didn’t want to look away.

Once the ad came out, some gadget-enthusiasts went to the mall the same day to ask for a TV. By this time, the real 3D video was already playing on the Vision TVs on display. The buyers couldn’t wait to put on the 3D glasses and were amazed and all had one thought:

“Great, so great! Must buy it, definitely must buy it!”

Most of these were simply electronics enthusiasts who are particularly keen on all kinds of advanced electronics. There were also pragmatic buyers who are realistic and liked to pursue facts. The fact that the TV can support 3D viewing is one thing, but it was also ahead of other brands in the industry in terms of quality in every aspect.

Many of them are the same netizens who lined up in the post saying they would not buy a  Vision TV, but had now forgotten their harsh words at the time and just wanted to place their orders and get their hands on the TVs as soon as possible.

The commercial was not only broadcast in China, but also spread around the world via the internet. People took notice of the new TV and started to ask about its performance and attributes.

With one short commercial, Vision TV had successfully promoted its product, achieving what other brand companies would have had to work for years to achieve.

In just three days after the TV commercial was aired nationwide, the number of domestic TV sets sold had already reached 50 million units. And international orders actually amounted to 100 million units. These results were not only due to the high quality of the commercial, but also to the high quality of the product. Even with the most pompous propaganda, a faulty product itself would be a lost cause.

But conversely, if the product itself is of high quality, but lacks the right publicity, its promotion and sales results will be mediocre. So this time, both the advertisement and the product are of high quality, which is why the orders came in so quickly.

The general manager of Vision TV was smiling from ear to ear. When the big boss had asked him to produce more TV sets to put in the warehouse, he was afraid of not being able to sell them would increase storage costs. But after only three days, stocks were running low. He had to ask the production line to work overtime to produce more TVs sets while maintaining quality.

The previously viral post making an analysis has been buzzing with activity over the past two days.

“Watch out everyone, I’m going to eat my keyboard live. Hahaha, luckily I was quick on the uptake and got the Vision TV at the first opportunity.”

“I’m going to start live streaming too, I’ll show you my new Vision TV.”

This statement was followed by a few photos of the brand new Vision TV.

“Damn, I was on a business trip for those two days, and when I went back to the mall to buy it, it was actually out of stock, and the official website was also temporarily out of stock. Damn, I want to eat my keyboard live too!”

These people were showing off in a self-deprecating manner over being able to own a Vision TV, they didn’t really care about eating keyboards, they just cared about having such a TV.

“Is this ad and 3D video really made by Lu’s Entertainment? I can’t believe it, it’s so gorgeous. If you look around the world, these two videos are among the top, if not the best.”

“Yeah, the first time I watched it, I almost gave my knees to the TV.”

“Hahahaha, I watched the whole thing on my knees, my mum was asking me why I was kneeling to a TV set.”

“That’s because they don’t understand, it’s not a TV we’re kneeling for! It’s a great piece of technology we’re kneeling for!”

This was supposed to be a rigorous analysis post, but as the poster disappeared, the thread gradually began to skew, with all that was said late in it being admiration and worship for the two commercials.

As for the evidence that the poster previous claimed would show Bai Lixin was blackmailed into terminating Wang Sisi’s contract, it had been slow on the release but people were no longer paying attention to all this. Because there was an even more fashionable and trendy entertainment topic on the internet; Lu’s Entertainment is planning to make a 3D movie!

The internet was like that. Netizens were so vigorous, once there is a new topic to attract them, people don’t have so much energy to focus on old topics.

The second week after the launch of the Vision TV commercial, Lu’s Entertainment suddenly released the official word that it was going to shoot the first real 3D movie in China.

Previously, other large domestic entertainment and media companies had actually tried to make 3D movies, but due to their inability to master the advanced 3D technology, the 3D movies they produced could only be described as imitations, that were not only unattractive, but also inferior to traditional 2D movies.

After seeing several major companies try and fail at the box office, other companies on the fence gave up thinking of making 3D films, and continued to make steady progress by shooting traditional 2D films.

China is a huge country with a population of over a billion people, but the reputation of the film industry has never been good, whether in 2D or 3D. People had lost faith in their country’s films. Every time they watch a trailer,  they are full of hope, only to be disappointed when they see the main film.

That’s exactly why the internet was abuzz when Lu’s Entertainment, which had just come to prominence with a 3D commercial that shocked the world, announced that it was making a 3D movie.

If a commercial can be so well made, what if it’s a movie? Can Chinese films really lead the international standard this time? Is it going to the sky this time? Our country can finally raise its eyebrows in the international arena!

Not long after Lu’s Entertainment announced the 3D film, Bai Lixin was approached by Wei Xinyi, Chairwoman of S City Huanyu Real Estate Co.

At the age of thirty-two, Wei Xinyi was head of a major conglomerate. In addition to her own skills and drive, she also has a father who is a politician.

Her father is a powerful man in the central government and has done a lot to pave the way for his daughter. With her father’s support, Wei Xinyi’s business journey was smooth and unhindered.

The money she made in turn assisted her father and opened up contacts for him, creating a virtuous circle, so to speak. The two protect each other and those who knew them, know this well, but no one dares to speak out.

When he heard that it was Wei Xinyi who was visiting, Bai Lixin had a big headache, because Wei Xinyi was none other than the gold master to film, TV and song star Zhou Yun.

The reason why the former Lu Xuefei did not dare to openly go against her is because of Wei Xinyi’s deep background, which is also why the negative news about Wang Sisi could spread so quickly and uncontrollably in the previous life.

As soon as Wei Xinyi stepped into Bai Lixin’s office, she didn’t hesitate to sit on the sofa without waiting for Bai Lixin to speak. She scanned the office with her head held high and said in a slightly patronizing tone, “Mr. Lu’s company is very practical, even though it is small.”

Bai Lixin smiled, stood up and said, “It’s a great honour to have Miss Wei here. What would you like to drink?”

“Coffee, please.”

Bai Lixin nodded and picked up the phone of the assistant outside and said, “A cup of black tea and a cup of coffee, please.”

After instructing the secretary, Bai Lixin then moved away from the desk and went to sit on the sofa opposite Wei Xinyi, “You see I have not greeted you well, I have been negligent, please do not blame Miss Wei.”

Wei Xinyi smiled, “No, this time it was my rash visit that disturbed Mr. Lu’s normal work, just don’t scold me in your heart.”

The two of them were both smiling and polite until the assistant brought two drinks.

Only then did Wei Xinyi open up and tell the truth: “Mr Lu, a few days ago I saw the TV commercial you produced for the Luo Group and was really amazed by it. I was very fond of it, so I thought I would find an opportunity to work with you in the future.”

“Yesterday, I heard that your company is preparing to make a 3D film, so I would like to join your 3D film production as an investor, what do you think?”

Bai Lixin froze, his temples hurting a little. If he could, he really didn’t want to mess with such a “powerful” woman.

Not to mention the fact that this was the person that the heroine, Wang Sisi, had to attack, and her history of making a fortune was enough to make people criticize her to death.

There is no shortage of talents, wizards and crooks in the business world. They have grown their businesses little by little with their own skills, and although there are successes and failures in the business world, they are convinced of their hard work.

But what she lacks in a company that has risen from the ground on the back of her family background,  is the experience and the polishing that the business world gives through trials and errors, and what her company doesn’t lack is the hesitancy of those in the industry.

When the Wei Group competes with its peers, the peers are usually pressured by their fathers to give up, and the Wei group takes it in hand.

The new generational leaders of China are now clean and honest, and the political scene is clear. At this point in time, how can they dare act against the wind, is it not a clear case of courting death?

Wei Xinyi thinks she is the best, but she does not know that there are countless people watching her back, waiting to catch her when she stumbles, Bai Lixin would not want to be partnered with such a ticking bomb.

Bai Lixin showed a flattered expression and said in surprise, “Miss Wei is actually so interested in the film production of a small company like mine?”

Wei Xinyi got the right answer from Bai Lixin’s face, she smiled and said, “I’m not going to hide it from you, I can invest in the film, but there’s a condition.”

“What’s the condition?”

“Let Zhou Yun be the male lead.”

Bai Lixin’s temples hurt even more, one Wei Xinyi he failed to avoid, but there was still a Zhou Yun. The three of them together; himself, Wei Xinyi and Zhou Yun, could be described in one sentence: the Iron Triangle of Death.

Bai Lixin pursed his lips and forced a smile, saying back, “But, I don’t need live performances in this film.”

Wei Xinyi: “……”

Wei Xinyi had come in person this time, aside from securing a role for her lover Zhou Yun, she also had another reason, which was that she was interested in Lu Xuefei.

Lu Xuefei was originally the president of a small entertainment company, and she hadn’t cared about it before. But ever since she saw that advertisement and saw Lu Xuefei’s appearance, she had become interested in him.

She had accidentally seen Lu Xuefei, as he announced in the video that his company would be producing a 3D film. He was so distinguished in appearance, generous in speech and decent in manners that Wei Xinyi had other thoughts.

She is carnivorous and has several lovers around her, not only in the film and television industry but also in the business world. She even had a male publicist, all of whom are handsome young men.

Lu’s entertainment company has always been handled by Xu Haoran, and Lu Xuefei has always been behind the scenes, rarely appearing in the public eye.

This time, Lu’s Entertainment announcement was made by Lu Xuefei, and the video was widely circulated on the Internet. So she noticed that Lu Xuefei was not only a talented young man, but handsome too, even better looking than Zhou Yun, which is why she had the idea of taking him into her harem.

Otherwise, she would not need to come in person just for Zhou Yun’s sake, she just used Zhou Yun’s business to talk to Lu Xuefei.

Since there was no live-action performance, Wei Xinyi had to settle for the second best and said, “It’s a pity, but Wei will still help Mr Lu. How many hundred millions will your film cost?”