Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled-Chapter 834 - 637: Attending the Grand Ceremony Event

October 8th—star-studded brilliance lit up the entertainment industry.

This time, the event was hosted by Tengying Entertainment along with two media companies.

Chen Pingsheng arrived late, though he had woken up early.

He missed the liveliest part, the red carpet show, as well as the photo sessions.

By the time he arrived, it was already the award ceremony.

For large-scale events like this, they’re rarely live; everything is pre-rehearsed.

This time was no exception.

The host on stage was still from Channel One. Meanwhile, Chang Fu, who had come with Chen Pingsheng, ditched the front row and headed to the second row, which was brimming with beauties.

In the entertainment industry, people rack their brains over seating arrangements.

Occasional mishaps are common—like for Bingbing, who was originally assigned a front-row seat but was swapped to the second row for a male star who’s recently blowing up.

Bingbing, being a tough character, refused to sit. She simply stood where she was, adamantly avoiding the second row.

The difference between the first and second rows might look minor—a matter of proximity—but it actually symbolizes hierarchy within the circle.

Bingbing, as one of the original Double Ice and Four Dan, had every right to sit in the front row.

Being swapped naturally upset her, especially when it was done without even a shred of respect.

Meanwhile, Chen Pingsheng was surrounded by top-tier directors and investors.

During the photo session, celebrities lined up behind him. He hadn’t dressed up for the occasion.

Just a casual suit, paired with Nike sneakers.

The only accessory on him was a classic Patek Philippe Nautilus.

The entertainment industry is certainly a haven of beauties; gorgeous women abound, though most are notably slim.

Any star who looks good on camera typically weighs under 100 pounds.

A height of 160 cm and a weight of about 80 pounds is pretty standard.

While this kind of figure looks great on screen, in real life it often resembles a paper-thin silhouette.

The female stars in the entertainment industry started with the Double Ice and Four Dan, succeeded by the rise of the Eighty-Five Flower.

Yang Mi, Shishi, Zhao Liying, and Tang Yan led the charge back then.

Now, a new wave of post-90s actresses has emerged, the most famous being Yang Zi.

Then there are others, like Zhou Ye and Meng Ziyi.

Each generation of newcomers overtakes the old.

This industry evolves rapidly, and no one knows how long their fame will last.

Toward the end of the event, Bai Xin invited Chen Pingsheng on stage. Half the audience consisted of his company’s artists.

The remaining half, regardless of what he said, would show him respect anyway.

Over the years, though, his presence in the entertainment circle had significantly diminished.

He rarely attended events and barely visited entertainment companies.

With time, he faded from view.

But his appearance on stage this time reminded many of his status as a prominent figure. Chen Pingsheng himself joked that if Bai Xin hadn’t reminded him, he might’ve forgotten he was still the big boss of Tengying Entertainment.

Since the outbreak of the illness last year, the days in the entertainment industry were bound to get tougher.

This industry isn’t just about the high-income top stars; it’s also about average people relying on these jobs to support their families.

As major changes loom on the horizon, Chen Pingsheng called on celebrities in the industry to humble themselves.

On his end, he pledged significant investment into short dramas to ensure more job opportunities for everyone.

As for massive projects requiring billions in investment, the frequency would drop accordingly.

The movie sector’s winter had arrived, but the key issue was the need for systemic change in the industry.

Stop churning out those bloated series—stories that could be told in 20 episodes unnecessarily dragged out to 60 episodes instead.

Audiences now have an abundance of options, and excessive padding only harms the industry.

After all, an entire movie can be condensed into a mere five minutes on short video platforms.

If you’re not compelling, no one will bother going to the cinema to support you.

To put it simply: short videos have upended the entire industry.

They are forcing everyone to keep pushing forward.

If you can’t keep up with the times, still relying on outdated methods like traffic-first strategies, fan rankings, and over-the-top facial expressions masquerading as acting...

Forget thriving yourself; your company might also be in danger.

His remarks served as a serious warning. Many celebrities in the entertainment industry actually detest short videos.

They feel like those things have ruined the industry.

Ironically, Chen Pingsheng happens to be the owner of the two largest influencer management companies in the country.

Tengyou Media’s market value has already nearly doubled that of Tengying Entertainment.

To be honest, it’s pretty awkward—a bunch of influencers outperforming the big-name celebrities.

Chen Pingsheng invited Zhang Wanyi to go on stage and say a few words, taking the chance to introduce his Tengyou Fund.

Her plan was to deeply integrate Tengyou Investment Fund with influencer live-streaming e-commerce and celebrity economy.

The goal was to use these two sectors to safeguard their investment pursuits.

Everyone knows investments are tough these days. To stand out, core advantages are a must.

For Tengyou Media, the core advantage lies with the influencers; for Tengying Entertainment, it’s the celebrities.

So next year, these two companies are set to engage in deeper collaboration.

In the hopes of weathering the storm together.

At the end of the grand ceremony, Chen Pingsheng wished everyone success and a shining future.

He hadn’t seen Yang Mi or Liu Yifei for ages.

Yang Mi had gotten married and divorced, just like Zhao Liying.

Liu Yifei remained single, though some of her remarks were quite bizarre. Yet, because it was her saying them, nobody called her out.

While the official entertainment gala concluded, the after-party had just begun.

Only super A-list stars, top directors, and major investors were eligible to attend.

"Old Chen, how many years has it been? This is the first time I’ve seen you properly attending an entertainment industry after-party," said Yang Mi.

Yang Mi was wearing an open-back evening gown, with a high slit in the front.

Everything she could reveal, except for what she shouldn’t, was on full display.

"If I didn’t show up, wouldn’t it be worse? At least when I show up, you all have to call me ’boss,’" replied Chen Pingsheng.

"Tch..." Yang Mi rolled her eyes dramatically, "You’ve been an absentee hands-off boss for so many years. If Bai Xin hadn’t told me ahead of time that you’d be here, I’d have gone off to Xiangjiang for a holiday."

"Why are you, so young, always thinking of vacations?"

"Isn’t it because of you? You used to tell us to enjoy life the moment we made money."

"I never said anything like that!"

Chen Pingsheng didn’t seem to care much. He had always disliked exploiting employees. With Yang Mi sitting on assets worth billions, she truly didn’t need to hustle anymore.

"It’s good that you’ve come to terms with it. Acting is just a job; once you achieve financial freedom, you can start thinking about other values in life."

Yang Mi couldn’t quite grasp what he meant by "values in life."

Getting to chat privately with the Busy Man Chen these days was nearly impossible.

This guy was investing everywhere in the country, thriving in all sectors.

Internationally too—football teams, Wall Street funds, top-tier investment funds, he was involved in everything.

Even his appearance at an entertainment event felt like an accomplishment.

As for more? Who could dare dream of it?