Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 1104 Actor

Next, I'm going to settle accounts with that strong man.

I looked around but couldn't find anyone, so I frowned and asked, "Is there anyone else?"

Xie Feng asked again, and replied: "They should all be here!"

I asked strangely: "I just met a few people in the second yard, why didn't I see any of them? They just threw them out for me!"

Xie Feng thought for a while and said, "Could it be our outsourced personnel! Mr. Chen, that's right. We have hired some outsourced personnel to maintain our current order, because we know that after we film here, apart from fans coming to harass us, there are also Some people from the local society, so we outsourced a security team!"

I suddenly realized: "Then I understand, no wonder I look like a bandit!"

Then I announced loudly: "You don't need to know who I am? I am announcing a few rules here. First, no matter who comes to the set, they must be polite. They are not really here to destroy. See What's the big deal about watching the excitement! Second, I don't know how busy you are, but it's not so bad that you don't even want to say a word! Third, you all recognize your identities, you are all ordinary people, no one is superior, Let’s just say that among those fans, maybe they earn more in a month than you do in a year, what do you have? Why are you so arrogant, give me a correct attitude!”

After finishing speaking, he said to Xie Feng: "You pass on my words to Yaoyang and Shi Shi. If this continues, with this kind of atmosphere, don't set up any film and television company!"

Xie Feng nodded hastily.

Then, everyone dispersed, Xie Feng stood beside me tremblingly, I restored my smile and said: "I heard that Sha Yi will come to film today, is it true?"

Seeing how my face changed so quickly, Xie Feng immediately replied: "Yes, but in the evening, he has a play, and there are two others who are quite famous, they are here, let me introduce you to each other! "

I shook my head and said, "No need, I'm just curious! The TV series he acted in before was quite interesting."

Xie Feng hummed and said: "It can be regarded as the originator of domestic sitcoms! He is now in the front line. For our drama, we just invite him to assist in the acting, so that it will be more popular."

I groaned and said, "Isn't he the protagonist? What drama?"

Xie Feng explained: "It's a web drama, in ancient costumes. We have bought this web drama for more than two years. After watching it one day, my brother thought it was not bad, so I asked the screenwriter to change it and decided to make a web drama. , as long as it is broadcast on the website!"

I asked puzzled, "Then how do you make money?"

Xie Feng thought for a while and said: "Specifically, I don't know how to operate it. It probably means signing a contract with the website, depending on the viewership rate, and having some sponsorship from advertisers. It would be even better if it can be sold for money."

I said with an oh: "Then how do you feel about this drama of yours? It's the two protagonists just now?"

Xie Feng nodded and said: "Generally we use artists from our own company. On the one hand, we can increase their exposure, on the other hand, we can save some money, and we can find a few golden supporting actors to help them out. It's too bad, and with the integrity of the story, you can still make money! Even if you don't make money, as long as you don't lose money, it's fine! At least it increases the popularity of your company's artists!"

I sighed and said, "Just those two? They don't look very good, and they seem to be of average character. How did you choose them?"

Xie Feng smiled helplessly and said: "We didn't choose it, someone found senior brother and asked senior brother to help him to praise them. They are all rich second generations. If they want to enter the entertainment industry, they have money but no way, and senior brother has no way." If there is a way, I agree!"

I snorted and said, "This also pays attention to people's sophistication? How much money do you promise to give, so you can get popular with them?"

Xie Feng shook his head and said: "I don't know about that! Anyway, half of the investment in this movie should be paid by themselves!"

I smiled lightly and said, "No wonder you're so arrogant! In my opinion, it's like this. No matter how much money you spend, it's a waste! If you don't get popular, you won't be popular! It's only for a while, so what's the use?"

Xie Feng hummed and said: "That's right, but it's the trend now, there's no way around it! Anyway, we're not losing money, we're just making a movie, and we can make some money."

While we were talking, we entered the set again, and the two actors who brought money into the group were playing against each other, still silent and acting in pantomime.

Before I could ask, Xie Feng explained: "I can't memorize the lines, so I will dub them later!"

I snorted and said, "If you can't do the most basic homework, what kind of actor are you?"

Xie Feng also echoed: "Who says it's not? It's been two days since a scene was filmed, and I'm getting a little impatient!"

After finishing speaking, he asked a director, "Why is the progress so slow?"

The director came over and said: "I can't help it. The two masters you are looking for can not only memorize lines, but also can't act. Wherever they stand, they look like a piece of wood. Mr. Xie, give me When you're an actor, shouldn't you train yourself first?"

Xie Feng was a little speechless, but just coped: "Teach them! Who is born to be good at filming!"

The director sighed, said nothing more, and shouted loudly: "One more, the last one is over!"

I didn't even bother to read any more, so I asked Xie Feng: "Find a place and talk about cooperation?"

Xie Feng hummed and led us into a villa, which is where he lives.

I looked around and asked curiously, "You guys rented this too? Isn't it expensive?"

Xie Feng shook his head and said: "This building was bought by our company. Brother Shi came to Chengdu to play a few years ago. At that time, the house was cheap, so he bought it here. The filming over there was rented by us. This place can also be regarded as Unfinished building. Later, I don’t know which real estate company bought it, but only half of it was built. Brother Yaoyang invested in the rest, took it down, and sold most of it, but the related facilities are not complete, so nothing came over Let us live here!"

I really didn't know that Yaoyang also invested here, so I asked again: "How many years have you rented it?"

Xie Feng replied: "There are 3 buildings in total, including our two buildings, a total of 5 buildings, which can be regarded as one district, and there are 3 districts behind this. We didn't rent it. We have rented this district for ten years!"

I groaned and said, "Ten years? Who would rent out their house for ten years? You can't live anymore?"

Xie Feng explained: "They bought it for investment, but they can't build it here, and they can't sell it at a good price. They don't bother to spend the money on renovations, so they might as well rent it out to us, and let them pay the monthly payment. Ten years later, The house is theirs, and they don't have to pay the monthly rent, isn't it killing two birds with one stone?"

I hummed and said, "That's a good idea. What about the three districts behind? Are they sold now?"

Xie Feng shook his head and said, "I don't know!"

"Can I find a property here?" I asked.

Xie Feng hummed and said, "I have the phone number of their property manager!"

I said, "Call their manager over here, I'll understand the situation!"

Before the property manager came over, I continued to talk to Xie Feng: "How much do you plan to invest in this movie?"

Xie Feng replied: "The original budget was 6000 million, but my brother thought it was too risky, so he cut me 2000 million and let me finish the filming with 4000 million."

I hummed and said, "I'll invest 2000 million for you, and you can figure out the other 2000 million by yourself. The profit will be split in half. What do you think?"

Xie Feng curled his lips and said: "It's not that good! We pay half of the investment and have to do all the work. You only pay half of the money and don't have to do anything, but take half of the profits. Isn't that unreasonable?"

I looked at Huang Qi behind me, and Huang Qi hurriedly said: "Why is it unreasonable? Half the investment, naturally half the return!"

Xie Feng sneered: "Then you also come to help filming? Find a venue, find actors!"

I laughed and said, "Okay, let's discuss and study it! Then how do you plan to distribute it?"

Xie Feng thought for a while and said: "We take 7, you take 3!"

I pursed my lips and said, "Isn't it authentic? 4 or 6 is still reasonable."

Xie Feng shook his head and said: "Someone has already approached me for this drama and agreed to my conditions. Mr. Chen, you are not an outsider, so I can show you the contract!"

I nodded my head and said: "I believe, I believe, but the other party may not be reliable, the contract is signed, and the money is not in place, so you have more headaches! You still have to trust your own people!"

Xie Feng was a little confused, I knew he wanted to say it but didn't dare to say it, so I smiled and said: "You want to say, where am I from?"

Xie Feng nodded embarrassedly.

I giggled and said, "You, you think too much! You don't care who I am? It's right that Shi Shi found you. He is very serious and responsible, and he dares to speak. If I have any objections to you Sue Shi Shi, haven't you thought about the consequences?"

Xie Feng replied indifferently: "I never thought about it. Anyway, I have a clear conscience. If I offend the boss, I will offend the boss! Besides, I have been with Shi Shi for so long, and I know you a little bit. You are a reasonable person. I'm not afraid!"

I nodded and said, "You've done a good job on this matter, but I'm really dissatisfied with your management. You must tell them the truth about what I said just now! As for the matter of cooperation, I won't participate, my identity is indeed a bit sensitive, so you can directly connect with Mr. Huang or Ningning! Don't lose money, and don't just want to take advantage of it!"

Xie Feng nodded hastily and said: "Don't worry, this will definitely not happen!"

I asked Huang Qi, and she also said she had no objection. After having dinner on the set, I heard the sound of a car, and there was a commotion outside. I guess it was the two stars who came.

Xie Feng stood up and said: "You guys sit down for a while, I'll go and have a look and make arrangements!"

I hummed, and seeing several women craned their necks to look out, I sighed and said, "Look at your ignorant appearance...it's very similar to the old me! Go, follow along! "

Several women swarmed out, leaving Huang Qi and me.

I asked curiously, "Aren't you going?"

Huang Qi smiled and said: "I want to go, I'm afraid that my identity will be laughed at by them!"

I cut it and said: "Live real! Do whatever you want!"

Huang Qi almost jumped up excitedly and said, "Just wait for your sentence!"

In fact, I was a little curious myself, but I really couldn't bear the shame, so I had to sit alone in the empty dining hall in a daze.

After a while, I heard the voices of the girls chirping, and each of them was as excited as a chicken blood.

Ning Ning, who came in first, showed me her results like a little girl: "Is the photo of Teacher Sha Yi and I a good one?"

I snorted and said, "Are you a teacher in junior high school or high school?"

Ning Ning gave me a blank look, ignored me, and continued to chat with the people who came in behind.

Huang Qi sat next to me, and she was also very happy. I asked curiously: "Are you going to sign a photo too?"

Huang Qi smiled and replied: "No, Mr. Sha said that I have the potential to act, and said that there is a chance for me to try acting!"

I pursed my lips and said, "His eyesight is not very good? Or is he short-sighted? How can you tell that you have acting potential?"

Huang Qi said dissatisfiedly: "He is a professional actor, of course he can tell who can act and who can't act at a glance. You definitely can't do it!"

I said disdainfully: "How can I not? In terms of acting, who of you can compare to me? They are on stage, and I can interpret my life every minute! I will believe it when I finish the performance. The one he played, At least half of the people don't believe it!"

Huang Qi said with a sharp cut: "Those big directors say that Mr. Sha Yi's plays are real enough to portray the characters in depth. Simply put, they are acting like what they act like!"

I hummed and said, "That "Animal World" he acted the most like!"

Huang Qi asked displeasedly: "You will lose, right? Do you hate Teacher Sha Yi?"

I shook my head and said, "I don't hate him, but I hate that you call him a teacher! What kind of teacher is he? The teachers in my impression are all about teaching and educating people, not for showing their faces!"

While talking, Xie Feng walked in with two people, and a group of people immediately surrounded him. Xie Feng pushed the crowd away and walked up to me and said, "Mr. Chen, shall we go to the second floor?"

I nodded and went up to the second floor first.

Immediately afterwards, Xie Feng led two people up the stairs, and the others were blocked downstairs.

Xie Feng briefly introduced: "Mr. Sha Yi, Mr. Sha Yi's manager Liu Jia, our company boss Mr. Chen!"

After I shook hands politely, everyone sat down.

Sha Yi said politely: "I heard that Mr. Chen's industries are all over the country, involving multiple industries?"

I froze for a moment, then smiled and said, "Who did you hear that from? Nothing, I'm a minority shareholder!"

Sha Yi said foolishly: "Mr. Chen is being modest!"

I smiled and didn't answer any more, the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

It was Xie Feng who opened the mouth and said: "That's it. I have collaborated with Mr. Sha Yi in several plays before. Mr. Sha Yi has always had a good reputation in terms of character and works!" looked at me.

I asked curiously, "And then?"

(End of this chapter)