I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 361 359. Common things
"Liu Zhishi looking for you?"

"Yes, just sent me a message."

Looking at the text message in the phone, Yang Mi thought for a while and said:
"Is this what you want me to talk about this game again?"

"... Tang people?"

"Correct."

After Yang Mi responded, her eyes flickered slightly.

moment……

"How about it, Sister Hua. I'll call Shishi first to see what's going on. I'll be in touch with you then?"

"also."

Wang Jinghua responded:
"However... Mimi, you have to be careful. The reason why the Tang people are able to hold the endorsement of "Fantasy Jade Immortal" in their hands and prevent others from coming to share the popularity of "Jade Immortal" is because Cai Yinong's husband is the general manager of the game department in "Perfect World". But his voice in "Fantasy Jade Dynasty" is limited, and the president Zhu Qi is in charge of it. Similarly, it can operate independently, but in the final analysis it cannot be avoided. For Cai Yinong's husband. You have to weigh this well."

She revealed another "secret".

After Yang Mi heard it, she responded:
"Well, I see, Sister Hua."

After hanging up the phone, she replied to Liu Zhishi:
"Wait for me five minutes."

After sending, she buckled the phone on the table, and she fell silent.

And in these 5 minutes, all kinds of weighing pros and cons have been gone through in my mind.

Then, she dialed Liu Zhishi's phone number.

"Doo~ Hey, Mimi."

"Shishi, what's the matter? Do you need me?"

"Hey hey~ Are my little niece and nephew next to you? Let them come and listen to Auntie, and sleep with Auntie~"

"Haha~"

As soon as Yang Mi thought about her size, she couldn't help laughing.

I said in my heart that I was afraid that my daughter and son would starve to death in your arms...

"They're at the nurse's station. Wait until I'm confinement, and you'll be able to see it when you come home. Isn't your filming over there finished? Have you read the book I gave you? When the time comes to audition I call you."

"Yeah. I've been watching~"

Liu Zhishi first responded, and then said:

"For the film, the filming is over, but the company will start to let me participate in commercial promotions recently, so I still can't go back for the time being."

"Yeah, are you starting to pick up acupuncture points? That's ok, sister, it's going to be popular all over the country soon~"

"Hey hey hey..."

Hearing this, Liu Zhishi also burst into laughter.

However, she smiled back, recalling what her manager said just now, she still asked:
"Mimi, my manager asked me to talk to you about something... I didn't want to call you at first, for fear of affecting your decision-making, but my manager just asked me to call..."

"Li Minnian?... Tell me, what's the matter?"

Yang Mi's voice was full of curiosity:

"What can still please your old man?"

"It's the endorsement of the game "Fantasy Jade Immortal"."

""Fantasy Jade Immortal"?...What's the matter with the game? Your company approached me two days ago, asking me to speak for it, but I refused."

"...???"

Liu Zhishi who was holding the phone was suddenly taken aback.

"You refused?"

And as she asked this question, Yang Mi's eyes suddenly narrowed.

What does this mean?
After thinking about it, she said:
"Yes, I declined."

"Uh……"

"...What's wrong? Shishi, what's wrong?"

"Have you... made an offer?"

"Quotation? What's the price? Your company offered me a quotation, but I refused because I still have a lot of things to do after confinement."

"How much did I pay you?"

"Three million."

Hearing this number, Liu Zhishi's mouth twitched.

After thinking about it, he asked:

"Mimi, are you dissatisfied with the price?"

But after hearing this, Yang Mi asked back:
"Do you think I am short of those 300 million people?"

"..."

In Liu Zhishi's speechless, Yang Mi said:

"It doesn't matter if it's money or not, Shishi. The original intention of my refusal has nothing to do with money. Let alone 300 million, even if the manufacturer offers me 3000 million, I won't accept it. Do you know why?"

"……why?"

"Brand value! Little idiot!"

Yang Mi's tone was full of indulgence:
"You don't even look at who are the endorsers of online games now. Sister Feng, Sister Furong, Sora Kurai, all kinds of ridiculous things are stuck in it. There are also some naked, all kinds of side-ball activities. If you don't mention anything else, you just think of Old Xu's temper, if he knows that the activities I participate in are the ones where I wear a bikini, put on stockings, and then pose in various styles... I don't want a husband?"

"Uh... It's not that exaggerated. You didn't become famous by selling meat. Impossible~"

"That won't work... What's more, Shishi, one stage of commercial value has a stage-by-stage operation mode. At my current stage, I have to target those first-line brands for advertising endorsements and the like. If I receive this Such games, or some commercial activities that cannot be included in the mainstream aesthetics, will lower my social status.

So some money cannot be earned, no matter how easy it is.Not just me, you too.You can still go this way at this stage, but after you pass a stage, some of these things will also have to be discarded.Because that will pollute your business value! "

"..."

Liu Zhishi listened to these words very seriously.

Because this is the truth from a friend.

Although the things she wants to talk on the phone are not these things, but after knowing these business plans from friends who are already more than one level higher than her, she will be more clear about her plans.

At the very least, she has a reference when the agent helps her find some activities, or what money she wants to make.

This is Mimi's heartfelt words.

So she listened very attentively.

However, after listening, she also said sincerely:
"Mimi, my call today was made by my manager."

"Well, didn't you just say that?...Why do you want me?"

"He said it was a reminder... I thought it made sense, so I wanted to call you. But now that you say that, I suddenly feel something is wrong."

Liu Zhishi's words made Yang Mi frown instantly:
"remind?"

"Correct."

"What did you say?"

"Is such that……"

Rewind the time for half an hour.

"Shishi, there is something I need to tell you."

Li Minnian walked into Liu Zhishi's room, closed the door, and said something.

At the same time, there was a flicker of flattery in his eyes.

But ordinary people can't see it, and Liu Zhishi's short-sighted eyes can't see it clearly.

Even if she saw it, she probably couldn't figure out why the manager had a flattering look on his face.

for yourself?

No need.

After Liu Zhishi heard this, she nodded, closed the "Love in the Hawthorn Tree" in her hand, and asked:
"Brother Li, what's the matter? Tell me."

"You still remember what the company said a few days ago, that they would endorse the game that you, Hu Jian, and Tang Yan made?"

"Remember, "Fantasy Zhu Xian". Is it about to start? Where is it filming?"

Looking at Liu Zhishi who seemed to know nothing, Li Minnian shook his head slightly, sat down on the sofa next to him, and said in a low voice:
"Ji Rujing called me just now... mainly talking about this matter."

"...?"

Liu Zhishi was still bewildered.

Seeing this, Li Minnian simply said directly:
"She...was a little dissatisfied because the quotation our company gave her was too low. She felt that Tang Yan's commercial value was damaged. Then ask me how much the company will give you."

"……"Fantasy Zhu Xian"?"

"Correct."

"... How much will you give me?"

"Correct."

"No, I mean, how much does the company pay me?"

"That's why I came to you."

Li Minnian's eyes were a little strange:
"It's only 15 for Tang Yan. I heard that the price was quite strange. Ji Rujing asked me, and I told her the truth. I said that the company hadn't told me about it. I didn't know. She didn't believe it at first. But after all, we have known each other for many years, and what I said is still somewhat believable.

And when she saw that I really didn't know your quotation, she asked me to ask... After all, Tang Yan now costs between 40 and 15 for a print advertisement. There is a lot of traffic, and the money is too little. "

"Hmm, then what?"

"I didn't call Mr. Cai, but I asked the people from the Ministry of Commerce... Your price is only so much."

"Uh……"

Hearing this, Liu Zhishi was a little dissatisfied at first.

But immediately, this wave of dissatisfaction seemed to be relieved as he unraveled himself.

"Perfect is a big company after all. And the company seems to attach great importance to the novel "Zhu Xian". This price... Anyway, it's just an advertisement. I just listen to Brother Li and you can arrange it."

Don't care if it's true or not, at least Li Minnian is quite comfortable listening to these words.

but……

"What I want to talk about is not this, but a piece of news I got. The reason why the price is so low this time is because the budget given by Perfect is limited, and Yang Mi's asking price is very high. The perfect person invited" If the team of Immortal Sword came to speak for her, if her asking price goes up, then Hu Jian must follow suit. Can you understand this truth?"

Liu Zhishi frowned instantly.

She can definitely understand the truth.

To put it bluntly, the crew of "Sword and Sword III" was invited, so the male lead Jing Tian and the female lead Xue Jian are on the same line.Ask for money from two people, for example, 100 million for each person.Well, if Mimi's side is 110 million and Hu Jian's is 100 million, then that's fine.

Because the difference is not obvious.

But if Mimi's side is 150 million, and Hu Jian's is 50.

Then Hu Jian's quotation must be raised upwards.

Because the two are the protagonists, what happens outside the play, let alone in the play, the value must be equal.

So that's no reason for her to frown.

What makes her frown is...

"Brother Li, do you mean that Mimi Lion opened his mouth?"

"I didn't say that."

Li Minnian shook his head quickly.

It seems that I am afraid that others will misunderstand something if I answer late.

Then he said:

"This kind of business matter has always been controlled by Mr. Cai. I don't know the specific situation. I'm not saying that Mimi is a lion, but I want to express an idea... Shishi, you and Mi Mi and Director Xu have a good relationship. I think you need to talk to Mimi about this matter. I know that the friendship between you two is not measured by money...

But if the news of this matter is not covered up and spread, Mimi will be hated for nothing.She is the Golden Rooster Queen, and the movie sold so well.When the career is going smoothly, the news will be picked up by the media... Doesn't that make your relationship with her particularly awkward? "

There was a hint of flattery in his tone again:
"What's more, isn't Director Xu's "The Hawthorn Tree" opening soon? I think you and "Jing Qiu" are quite compatible. At that time, don't let these trivial matters affect the relationship, right?"

Liu Zhishi was stunned after hearing this, and subconsciously asked:

"It means... I'll call Mimi and ask her to lower the price?"

"No no no."

Li Minnian quickly shook his head:
"It's not to lower the price, just tell her the news. You are friends, and friends help each other. If she lowers the price, Hu Jian will definitely lower it too, so whether it's Tang Yan or you, you will get more. But if you don't , We also gave a reminder, so she won't even have time to react. That's what it means."

……

"You wait for a while, I'll take care of it."

Following Liu Zhishi's retelling, Yang Mi frowned:

"First of all, it is perfect to invite the crew of "Sword and Sword III" to be the game endorsement."

"Correct."

"Then, I received a quotation from your company. The quotation given to me is 300 million, one year, and 8 business activities."

"..."

It's hard for Liu Zhishi to say anything.

After all, it is our own company.

And Yang Mi didn't need her to say, she just stroked there on her own:

"As for me, I was rejected. Because I didn't want to accept the game, the main reason was that it didn't match my business plan. It was a direct rejection, without any talk of a lion. Tang Ren reported 300 million, and I refused. This is the most recent The only thing I have had an intersection with the Tang people."

"Then...although I don't know how your company negotiated, but when it comes to you and Tang Yan, the money is pitifully small. Let's not talk about Hu Jia's endorsement fee for the time being. 15 is obviously the price of cabbage."

"Ji Rujing was a little dissatisfied, so he asked Li Minnian. And Li Minnian asked about his relationship with your company, and what he found out was that I opened my mouth and deliberately raised the price. And the perfect budget is limited. I raised the price , Hu Jian will also follow suit, and then squeeze your profit margins?"

"Then, Li Minnian knew about our relationship, and asked you to come over and remind me. This matter is easy to be caught and hurt, so let me pay attention in advance... Maybe it's for this reason?"

Following her words, came Liu Zhishi's response:

"Well. But you directly rejected the offer, which has nothing to do with you... Then why is there such news in the company now? And it's not good for you. "

"..."

Yang Mi's eyes have been completely narrowed.

muttered:
"You really did the trick first, then played it, didn't you?"

"what?"

Liu Zhishi didn't hear clearly.

"...It's okay, Shishi, I know the news. So, where are you now?"

"I'm here in Jiangsu, and "Sword and Sword III" is about to star, so I'm here to participate in an event."

"Okay. So, can you come on the day I give a confinement banquet?"

"Sure, how can I miss the full moon of the little guy."

"Then let's talk then, I'll think about how to deal with this matter first..."

But after hearing this, Liu Zhishi said:
"How about I ask Mr. Cai directly? If there is some misunderstanding about this matter, I can explain it to her."

"do not."

Yang Mi stopped her without thinking:

"Be honest and don't move, just pretend you don't know anything... Including Li Minnian, you also say, do you understand what I mean?"

"……Why?"

Obviously, she didn't understand.

"Because you are also a direct or indirect beneficiary of interests, and you may become a loser at any time. No boss will allow people under him to communicate with him because of outsiders. Even if we are friends. So , if you say it, then it will be difficult for you to be caught in the middle."

"But... you obviously haven't done it..."

"It's okay. This matter is easy to deal with~ All you have to do is pretend it didn't happen and pretend you don't know. Also, just talk to Li Minnian, just say what I said, and say: Honey this time Thank you for reminding him, we will have a chance to have dinner together in the future... Just leave the rest to me, understand? Baby, just stay still and leave the rest to me."

"Ah!!! What are you talking about!...Wow! How can you be so scary..."

Liu Zhishi couldn't help but let out a scream.

Goosebumps popped up in an instant.

"Hey, beauty, who made you so popular~ Wait, when I come back from the confinement center, I will definitely treat you well~"

"what!!!!"

"Hey Hey……"

After flirting with Liu Zhishi a little out of tune, the two hung up the phone.

Before hanging up, Yang Mi did not forget to tell her repeatedly that she must pretend not to know about it.

And after receiving Liu Zhishi's answer of "Okay, then I will listen to you", I was relieved.

After hanging up the phone, the smile on Yang Mi's face slowly subsided again.

She allowed herself to calm down for another 5 minutes.

Then dialed Wang Jinghua's phone number again:

"Hello, Miss Hua."

"Mimi, what have we been talking to you over there?"

After Yang Mi repeated what she and Liu Zhishi had said, she only heard Wang Jinghua on the other end of the phone say:
"The people of Tang are trying to bring disaster to the east?"

"I'm afraid so."

Yang Mi sneered:
"Sister Hua, do you know how I agreed to "Sword and Sword III"?"

"Hmm... I remember that you were voted on by the Post Bar. Then the Tang people approached you, and you rejected it a few times, right?"

"You know this as well?"

"Ha~"

Wang Jinghua chuckled lightly:
"Mimi, as an agent, every piece of valuable cake in internal entertainment, I have to see if it is suitable for our family at the first time. If it is suitable, I will definitely fight for it. Although Tangren's Work is notoriously difficult in the circle... They dare not cooperate with people who are too famous, because they are afraid that they will lose control. No matter what there is, they want to digest it internally. But it doesn’t mean that I don’t know everything.”

Hearing this, Yang Mi was not annoyed, but instead asked:
"Then who did you choose to try in "Sword and Sword III" Miss Hua?"

"Huo Yiyan and An Yixuan are both on the ranking list voted by netizens."

"...Tsk."

Yang Mi sighed with emotion, and then said:
"At the beginning, they came up with a plan to kill me first and play later, trying to use public opinion to put me on the shelf. Then we dragged it a lot..."

After repeating what happened at the beginning, Yang Mi continued:

"Now this makes me take advantage of again? Do you really think I have no temper?"

"The style of the Tang people is like this. It's not surprising. If they are not their own people, they are strangers. They have developed really well in the past few years, and they have a very precise positioning of themselves. Unlike Huayi and Chengtian, the Tang people There is no particularly strong capital involved behind it.

And their choices are all positioned in TV dramas.From the establishment of the company to the present, in the past ten years, a total of 3 movies have only been tested.And the investment is not big.So far, as far as the field of TV dramas is concerned, there are really not many people who can wrestle with them.Zhou Yi was able to do it before, but since the management fell into chaos, he couldn't compete with them anymore.

The main reason is that they are on the right track. Since 2000, they have joined forces with the director team at Xiangjiang, using their excellent positioning and model of low-cost TV dramas, allowing them to quickly gain a foothold in TV dramas..."

"Miss Hua."

Hearing this, Yang Mi interrupted her:
"Do you know what my husband said?"

"……what?"

"The decline of the Hong Kong circle is inevitable. Even, these two years may be the last glory of the Hong Kong circle."

"Well……"

Wang Jinghua thought for a while, then nodded in agreement:

"As far as movies are concerned, this is really the case. Xiangjiang movies have been lingering for too long in themes of police, gangsters and gun battles. "Infernal Affairs" is like their last glory..."

"The same goes for TV shows."

"...Do you think the people of Tang Dynasty will also decline?"

"Whether it will fall or not, I don't know, but I know that everyone has no grievances, and since they play like this, I am very unhappy."

"..."

Wang Jinghua was silent for a while, her tone softened, and she comforted her:
"Mimi, this kind of thing is very common in the circle. Intrigue and mutual calculation are normal things, and that kind of hello, me, hello, everyone is a rare thing...You are just getting started here. You can’t compete with the Tang people. Besides, it’s obvious to the naked eye that in the future when celebrities open their own studios, the company’s shareholding will control more and more things. At that time, everyone will have to put their resources on the surface to compete. At that time… ...It will be more common to splash dirty water to buy hype...there are only so many cakes in this circle..."

"If I don't stand up, does she really think I'm easy to bully?"

Yang Mi sneered:
"Competing for resources, everyone depends on their own abilities. But step on me... Am I used to her stinking problem?"

This time, Wang Jinghua was silent again.

After a few seconds, she said:

"May I inquire about Tang Ren's next move? "Immortal Sword", "Zhu Xian"... After this set of operations, their main attack direction is still quite easy to judge. Give me some time?"

"Well... Besides, just pretend not to know about this matter. Help me get in touch with Perfect, and see what you say about the current endorsement. First strangle this hidden danger, and I will let Shishi pretend not to know , don’t let the wind leak on your side, just contact normally.”

"Okay, then I'll send Tang Ren a new contact and cooperation, and talk about the news of this game endorsement. If they refuse, I will contact Perfect. If you agree..."

"I agree, then give me a suitable price. Just accept it~ No one will let the popularity of "Sword and Sword III" Xue Jian."

"Then why don't you just stir-fry the nightshade and Xuejian, how about it?"

"Okay, let's raise the enthusiasm for Shishi... Oh yes, Huo Jianhua! Pull him back. I'm famous for my righteousness. If the Tang people want to cooperate, they will release news, including Huo Jianhua, to tell everyone, Yang Mi's bottom line is that "Sword and Sword III" must not lack any of the main characters."

"...Haha, beautiful."

Hearing her words, Wang Jinghua sincerely uttered a compliment.

this sense of smell...

It's too sharp.

"Now, the people of Tang can't push other people even if they want to. As long as your price is the same as Hu Jian, sincerity is here, they must use you... Wonderful, Mimi."

"Huh~"

Yang Mi chuckled lightly:
"Sister Hua, thank you for your hard work."

"This is what I should do... That's fine, then let's settle this matter. See the popularity of Xue Jian and Solanum nigrum, call Huo Jianhua back, and inquire about Tang Ren's next move... But, honey, You have to be clear about one thing. Liu Yifei is with you now, and you have to take care of her emotions. Liu Zhishi's side..."

"..."

Yang Mi was silent for a while, and said in response:

"Don't worry, I know."

"Well, that's it, you have a good rest. When things are settled, don't think so much, and wait for my news. During the confinement period, the most important thing is to protect your body, let Xu Xin spend more time with you, and keep your mood Happy, you are not only the boss, you are also the mother of the child and someone else's wife. It is not easy to sit in any of these three positions, so don't be so burdened with your thoughts."

"Thank you, Sister Hua, it's nice to have you, hehe~"

"Ha~ Then I hang up."

"Uh-huh."

The phone hangs up.

After glancing at the time on her phone, she leaned on the bed, lost in thought again.

after awhile……

There was a sneer in the room:
"Heh~ Do you really treat me like mud?"

While speaking, she picked up the phone again and dialed a number.

"Dudu...Hello, Mimi?"

Hearing the unexpected voice on the phone, Yang Mi smiled and said:

"Hey, Director Lin, long time no see."

"Ha, yeah yeah."

Lin Yufen on the other end of the phone responded with a smile:
"After "Sword and Sword III", I haven't seen it again~ But the tea is delicious~"

"Then I'll give some more this year... Originally, I personally sent it to Director Lin, but last year I was preparing for the marriage certificate..."

"Haha~"

The name on the gift list that is never missed during the Chinese New Year every year saves Yang Mi from the embarrassing period of "employing people forward but not backward".

Quickly entered the greeting stage.

In the end, the phone call ended with the laughter of "Director Lin, you must be rewarded on the 26th".

After the end, Yang Mi sent Sun Ting a message:
"Give me the names of the gift lists that Tang people have given me during the Chinese New Year and festivals in the past two years."

"Okay, sister, just wait a moment."

Sun Ting replied in seconds.

And Yang Mi finally put down the phone.

While waiting, she murmured to herself:
"You really think I'm made of mud?"

(End of this chapter)