The next morning, Zhang Yuan took a car and arrived in front of Hua Yi's office building.
"Dandan, park the car, I will give you a budget of 100 yuan for food, and keep the receipt for the company to reimburse you."
Zhang Yuan said hello and walked to the elevator alone.
As an assistant, Zhao Juewen went to the parking garage to park the car, and went to a nearby restaurant to order dumplings with meat and three delicacies.
She is quite sensible. The boss gives you a budget of one hundred, but you can't really spend that much.
Besides, she was already very content.
Most of the brothers and sisters in the martial arts school were alienated from her because of things on the set of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Think she is a "traitor".
But last time, several school sisters asked her to go out for dinner, and they knew that she had food and drink, went out in a million-dollar luxury car, slept on a high bed with soft pillows, and was reimbursed for food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Not to mention being well-dressed, everyone entering and leaving is still a high-end place.
Several classmates all lamented that she had met a good boss.
And after learning that she now earns an astronomical income of 10,000 yuan a month, those female classmates who are still struggling on the poverty line, and even have to work on the set during the day and serve dishes at night to make money, all feel like their own hearts Got caught.
"Brother Zhang Yuan said he would give me an extra thousand salary next month." Zhao Juerxuan said as he continued to make additional cuts.
Those classmates felt sad that their salary increase was higher than our monthly income...
That’s still a piece of shit!
Zhang Yuan gave Zhao Yuanxuan a salary increase in order to cope with inflation and at the same time give her a feeling that she could make progress with the company and herself.
And giving her such a high salary, in addition to feeling that she deserves it, is actually a role model.
If the people who follow you closely all day long have a sallow complexion and extremely low income, what will other people in the company think, and what will outsiders think?
On the contrary, if everyone knows that following you can not only eat and drink, but also earn high income and gain enough respect, what will other people in the company and outsiders think?
Winning people's hearts and accumulating popularity must start from the little things around you.
Zhao Jue's work and life situation spread quickly throughout the Yuncheng Martial Arts School in Shandong Province after that dinner party.
And her reputation in her alma mater also quickly changed from "traitor" to "successful person", "had great luck", "my good friend", "my good senior sister", etc...
Alumni who were already unfamiliar with her began to come in droves and contacted her continuously.
Some borrow money.
"You earn so much a month, give me a few thousand yuan to spend..."
Some asked her to help find a job.
"Is there still a shortage of people at your boss's place? I don't ask for much, just the same salary as you..."
There are also people who come to confess.
"Actually, I have liked you for a long time, but I was never embarrassed to say it when I was in school..."
This is normal, but there are even more outrageous things.
For example, he called me and asked me to play the leading role in a movie.
What?
You can't do it?
Isn’t your boss very powerful? He can definitely do it. You just don’t want to help. Are you looking down on me? Hey, hey, hey... I’ve looked down on my old classmates since I left school.
But after all, these people are only a minority.
Most of her classmates still envied and admired her and tried to please her.
His attitude also changed from cold to enthusiastic.
Only then did Zhao Xuexuan understand that as long as you get better and better, most people will automatically change their attitude towards you and release their goodwill and respect.
bite!
With a crisp prompt, Zhang Yuanzi stepped out of the elevator.
Under the leadership of Secretary Xiao Wang, we entered the other party's office.
Wang Zhonglei smiled warmly, stood up and stepped forward, patting his shoulder and welcoming him to the sofa and coffee table.
"Coffee or tea?"
"Is there any sparkling water? I was tired of it yesterday."
Yesterday, I had a delicious French meal with him, including steak and foie gras. The dessert after the meal was tiramisu, which left him full of food.
"Go buy..." After Xiao Wang ordered, the secretary immediately went to do it.
Zhang Yuan noticed that Xiao Wang's attitude towards him was slightly different from before.
Just like how my classmates in the martial arts school treated Zhao Yuan,
Hua Yi's change in attitude towards Zhang Yuan was also based on what he had done recently.
He really won the film contract of Lao Mouzi!
That is to say, he can star in top blockbusters without Hua Yi.
In the past, it was because of Hua Yi that he was able to become a first-line director of movies, but now it is completely different.
And in this charity race, he took the initiative to attract a large number of Huayi artists.
From Shuangbing to Huang Xiaoming, there are also Zhang Liangying and Zhou Xun who have just signed a contract.
Who is relying on whom, and who is supporting whom? There are still two things to say.
And yesterday, the king called Xiao Wang to the office and said two things.
The first thing is the broadcast effect of "Lotus Lantern".
Judging from the ratings, Zhang Yuan's investment has been successful again.
More importantly, "Bright Sword" plus "Wulin Gaiden", plus now "Lotus Lantern".
The revenue of these three dramas has almost reached the 40 million revenue standard for the first year of the gambling agreement.
Including "Crazy Stone" which has not yet been released, overseas copyright fees have sold more than 8 million.
After adding in the copyright share of this film, the goal of the gambling agreement in the first year has actually been achieved.
Moreover, these films will also provide a lot of follow-up income, which will also be beneficial to the contract for the next two years.
The king found someone to figure it out. Although the second year of the contract will increase revenue by 10 million, it should be easier for Zhang Yuan to complete it than in the first year.
Wang Zhongjun knew that he would not be able to stop this kid.
After hearing this, Xiao Wang said that Zhang Yuan still needed to rely on Hua Yi's protection to guard against attacks from some opponents.
The king then told Zhang Yuan about inviting Xiang Zuo to go racing.
After Wang Zhonglei heard this, everyone was dumbfounded.
After thinking about it for a long time, I finally came to my senses.
"As long as Xiang Jia doesn't lose his mind, after this charity race, the previous grudges with Zhang Yuan will be wiped out."
"And he also deliberately disgusted Hairun's Chang Jihong through this racing incident."
"After all, that woman just hacked him online."
The Wang brothers also discovered that it took him less than a year to break free from the two chains they originally tied Zhang Yuan to.
Now, apart from threatening him with an all-out blockade, Hua Yi no longer had any means to gently restrict him.
But if there is no hatred or resentment, why ban him?
Moreover, blocking a person requires resources and costs.
The ultimate move has a CD. If you use it casually, it will be easily attacked by your opponent.
Hua Yi also has many enemies.
When the two brothers said this, Xiao Wang thought again.
Because of the gambling agreement, Hua Yi and Zhang Yuan's companies exchanged part of their equity.
It means that the two families have a community of interests to some extent.
This just avoided the possibility of Hua Yi using evil tactics to suppress him.
Since the interests are related, it is even less possible for Hua Yi to suppress Zhang Yuan for no reason.
Therefore, once the two brothers work together, their strategy for dealing with Zhang Yuan may need to be adjusted in the future.
From taking care of a younger brother with outstanding abilities, he has become more cooperative.
Only tea and coffee, no sparkling water.
Go ahead and buy it!
Xiao Wang entertains his guest, instead of being a little brother who needs to be "disciplined" like before.
Zhang Yuan saw this.
But I also know that I have to stay awake and still dance on the tightrope.
After all, Hua Yi still has the ability to withdraw himself from the circle.
They were polite and just wanted something from me.
After chatting for a long time, Xiao Wang got down to business.
"As I said yesterday, I called you here today because there is a TV series I want to talk to you about."
Zhang Yuan listened patiently.
"You have invested in the military-themed TV series "Bright Sword" before, which means you should be very interested in military themes, right?"
"Of course, I admire the majesty and heroic demeanor of soldiers."
Xiao Wang became happy when he heard this.
After all, the two brothers come from a military family.
It's just that the things the two brothers did didn't look like Chinese soldiers, but more like some warlords in Southeast Asia...
"Now we in Huayi also have a military-themed TV series..."
Zhang Yuan looks as stable as an old dog, but in reality his heart is racing.
Because he knows what this movie is about.
"Soldier Assault"!
"Kang Honglei has produced many successful military-themed works before, such as the most famous "The Passionate Years"." Xiao Wang continued.
"Although the focus of this drama is on new soldiers, I have read the script and think the content is still good."
Zhang Yuan could tell that Xiao Wang's confidence in the film was actually average.
After all, there are not many successful cases of military dramas with modern themes.
"Since you are interested in military themes, I think it is better for us to cooperate in depth." Wang Zhonglei Jiang pushed a script in front of him.
"You take a look first, and then we have dinner together and have a chat."
Zhang Yuan acted cautiously and accepted the script calmly.
In the evening, Wang Zhonglei took him to a restaurant near the company for dinner.
After booking a private room, in addition to the two of them, they were accompanied by Kang Honglei and screenwriter Lan Xiaolong.
"How do you like the script?"
"Very good." Zhang Yuan replied with a smile.
"That's good. In that case, are you interested in the role of the male protagonist Xu Sanduo?" Xiao Wang asked.
"Of course I'm interested." Zhang Yuan replied deliberately.
Kang Honglei and Lan Xiaolong on the side frowned.
"This character is brave, stubborn, and has a complete character growth curve in the story, which shows the character's arc very well... But." After some praise, Zhang Yuan changed his subject.
"But I feel that I am not suitable for this role in terms of image or temperament." "If you don't talk about anything else, just talking about height, a child from a poor family should not be like me on the screen. , not convincing.”
Kang Honglei and Lan Xiaolong, who had looked sad just now, nodded when they heard what he said.
"This person understood the character in one afternoon and took into account the details of the image."
"Yes, and I didn't ignore it just because I wanted to play the leading role. I focused on the work and the characters and put myself second..."
Kang Honglei had met Zhang Yuan once at a previous wine party, but that was also several years ago.
Lan Xiaolong saw it for the first time.
Now that they were in contact, the two of them understood why Hua Yi wanted to praise him.
"Then what do you mean..." Xiao Wang asked, rubbing his fingers.
"The role of the second male lead, Cheng Cai, is more suitable for me. After all, he is the child of the village chief, and his height and appearance are reasonable."
Zhang Yuan said this deliberately.
"An actor has already been selected for this role." Xiao Wang immediately refused.
Of course Zhang Yuan knew that this role had already been given to Chen Sicheng by Hua Yi.
Chen Sicheng's family is quite powerful, and Hua Yi can also use his family's connections.
In addition, this guy is very smart, and he is the kind of person who dares to "complicitly", or maybe he is just that kind of person... Anyway, Xiao Wang is very optimistic about him.
It fits Hua Yi's temperament and style very well.
The second male lead in this drama is a meeting gift for him.
Wang Zhonglei planned to drag Chen Sicheng to Huayilai.
"Then...I can't play a supporting role." Zhang Yuan returned.
Xiao Wang thought for a while.
Yes, Zhang Yuan has already played the roles of Feng Xiaogang and Lao Mouzi, so it really doesn't make sense for him to be paired with Chen Sicheng.
"Put aside the role in advance." Xiao Wang continued: "Since you are interested in the film, I will tell you directly."
"There is currently a funding gap for this film. Are you interested in participating?"
This was what Zhang Yuan was waiting for!
Why is there a funding gap?
"Mo Gong" invested tens of millions, and "The Night Banquet" invested tens of millions.
He also attracted many young singers, including Zhang Liangying, which all cost resources and money.
As a result, the overseas copyright sales of "The Promise", "Mo Gong" and "The Banquet" all encountered difficulties.
Especially "The Night Banquet" was cheated by Harvey.
This was the reason why Zhang Yuan did not expose Harvey at that time. He needed Hua Yi and had no money.
There is also the movie "Young General Yang" with Sugar Man.
After the broadcast, the effect was not ideal because the subject matter was too sad, and the Yang family general was originally a tragic story.
Hua Yi, who is in charge of overseas channels, has not made any money either.
Now, in order to get rid of the aftermath of Wang Jinhua's departure, Hua Yi is desperately trying to win over artists, spending a lot of money.
For this reason, they even launched a talent show called "Yahoo Star Search" together with Yahoo, and asked Feng Xiaogang to personally serve as a mentor and judge.
They were robbing people like crazy.
"Soldier Assault" was naturally placed at the back of the sequence compared to "Night Banquet" and "Ink Attack".
It won't be his turn until the funds for other projects are used.
So, the money is not enough!
Of course, with Huayi's size, it would be possible to raise money through hard squeeze or mortgage loans.
But banks and other borrowing channels can also take advantage of your illness to kill you, even if they ask for help.
The two brothers combined.
"Baolian Lantern" is on the air, and Zhang Yuan must have some money recently.
Invite him to cooperate in investment.
If we make money, we have shares in his company and we can make money.
If we lose, we can reduce our losses and make a profit from the gambling agreement with Zhang Yuan.
No matter how you calculate it, you won’t suffer any loss.
This is another reason why Xiao Wang was so polite to him today.
At the same time, Hua Yi has already consulted several familiar TV stations with the script.
As a result, the broadcaster was not very optimistic about this project.
"Form is greater than content." That's what the TV station said.
At the same time, it also gave very low expectations and price for the film collection.
Xiao Wang wants Zhang Yuan to star because he actually wants to rely on him to drive enthusiasm for the TV station.
Because after Hua Yi's investigation, this film has been classified as a high-risk project.
Only then did he come to see Zhang Yuan.
They won’t share projects that they think can make money steadily with others!
They were very good at calculating, but they didn't know that Zhang Yuan was also calculating against them.
I don’t even know the meaning of this film.
The wishes of the audience often conflict with the judgment of capital.
Before "Bright Sword" was broadcast, no TV station thought that the film could become such a hit.
The TV station and Hua Yi's judgments are also based on the experience of past works.
Empiricism has no effect at all on epoch-making works!
"Let me think about it...how many are needed?"
"The Bayi Studio will contact the army to provide most of the shooting locations, so the cost can be saved a lot."
"Total budget..." Wang Zhonglei looked at Kang Honglei.
"It will cost about 12 million, plus the cost of publicity and post-production, we will have to add another 4 million." Director Kang replied.
"It's still half way."
"Eight million!" Zhang Yuan looked surprised and felt like his body ached.
"I'm no better than Hua Yi. I come from a small family. 8 million is a big sum... I have to scrape together my fortune." Zhang Yuan said humbly.
"Then if I invest, can you recommend an actor to play the role of Xu Sanduo?"
"Who?"
"Wang Baoqiang."
In his previous life, Wang Baoqiang was from Huayi.
But now that he has been dragged to his side, if there is no investment relationship, Hua Yi has many people available to him.
He will even use this role as a resource to win over actors.
And if this film was missing Bao Qiang, would it still be so successful?
Zhang Yuan felt that at least half of his soul would have to be lost.
"The temperament of Baoqiang is quite suitable." Director Kang touched the minibus and thought for a while, and Lan Xiaolong beside him nodded in agreement.
"We can consider letting him audition." Seeing that they had no objections, Xiao Wang agreed.
At the same time, I thought Zhang Yuan was so lucky!
He actually got a good young talent like Wang Baoqiang in his hands before he became famous.
Bao Qiang's performance in "A World Without Thieves" was watched by the Wang brothers and greedy in their hearts.
"It doesn't matter, his agency is our Huayi's back garden."
"No matter how good his vision is, no matter how many people he wins over."
"As long as we in Huayi get over this situation and have enough funds, poaching people will not be a matter of minutes..."
Xiao Wang smiled on the surface, but in his heart he had already made up his mind to poach Zhang Yuan.
After a meal, the matter is basically settled.
Zhang Yuan returned home and called Wang Baoqiang.
"Brother!"
This one is still the same as before, no big changes, dark, short, and loud.
"How have you been lately?"
"I'm having a good time. I went back to my hometown and bought some new clothes for my mom and dad."
After making money, he thinks of his family first, and there is still a simple side to his character.
"I have a lot of business and film appointments with you now."
"Hehehe, it's okay."
Baoqiang also earned nearly RMB 3 million last year, which was a fruitful harvest.
"Now, take a look at this script and I'll help you choose it."
"Reply me after reading it."
"Okay!" Wang Baoqiang knew that Zhang Yuan would not cheat him, so he agreed with a smile.
After chatting for a while, seeing that it was getting late, they asked him to go home quickly.
This guy looks stupid, but he has a good brain.
As soon as I made money, I bought a house in the imperial capital and renovated my parents' house in my hometown.
There is no need to rent a house now.
"By the way, do you have any plans to have a girlfriend?" Zhang Yuan suddenly asked before he left.
"Hehehe, brother, there are many girls who are willing to be with me, but I don't like most of them." Baoqiang scratched his head in embarrassment.
"If you have an official girlfriend, bring her to me to meet her."
"Okay!"
He shouted back and then walked out the door.
Zhang Yuan shook his head helplessly, which really worried me.
The next morning, Li Xuelin, the owner of Duowan Games whom he had met in Guangdong Province, called him... (End of Chapter)