Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings.

Chapter 979 0967 [Knowing the Pearl with a Wisdom Eye]

Since He Zuozhi already intended to sell his shares, Du Yongxiao directly started to negotiate with him about the details.

During this period, Du Yongxiao asked some questions about the current situation of Jiayi TV, especially about some Jiayi stars, such as Michelle Yim, Bai Biao, Wei Qiuhua, Cheng Yuling and so on.

However, what surprised Du Yongxiao was that He Zuozhi mentioned a person, that is, the future genius director Xu Ke.

Du Yongxiao immediately told He Zuozhi that he was deeply impressed by this person and that he was very talented and would have a bright future in the future.

He Zuozhi looked puzzled and asked Du Yongxiao, "How did you know him when you were not at Jiayi? He is just a small director? And a newcomer."

Du Yongxiao smiled slightly, "I met him once by chance, and I felt that he was a good person and should not be buried."

"Oh, really?" He Zuozhi was a little confused. He didn't understand when Du Yongxiao knew this Xu Ke? It seemed that he thought highly of this person.

Du Yongxiao certainly values ​​permission.

Who is the licensee?

He will be the future number one fantasy director in Hong Kong and even in China. His works such as "Shu Mountain", "New Dragon Inn", "The Broken Blade" and so on are unmatched.

Out of curiosity, Du Yongxiao asked He Zuozhi if he could meet this person?

"Of course you can. From now on, you will be the largest shareholder of Jiayi. Of course, you can meet anyone in the company!" He Zuozhi said to his secretary, "Mary, call Director Xu and tell him that you have something important to discuss with him. Ask him to come over as soon as possible!"

"Yes, boss!"

……

"Hey, Vietnamese guy! I heard you work at a TV station. Is there anything I can take care of? I'll treat you to roast goose!"

Under the Wan Chai tenement building——
A bald man and three friends were drinking beer at a night market stall when they saw a skinny man saying.

"Stop being funny, Mr. Ding. You've been working as a lighting engineer at Shaw Brothers for so many years. You're a well-known lighting master. Why do you need me to take care of you?" The skinny man smiled at the bald man. It was obvious that he disliked the word "Vietnamese".

"Haha, it was your dad who told you, right? Your dad and I are friends. Back then, I strongly supported your family moving from Vietnam to Hong Kong, and I also helped your dad find your first house!" Uncle Ding said proudly while picking his teeth with a toothpick.

"Yes, yes. That's why my father always reminds me to remember your kindness! But you don't have to tell me every time you see me. Just remember it in your heart."

"Why, do you find me annoying?" Uncle Ding stood up from his chair. "Well, let me tell you, I am willing to talk to you because I respect you! Don't think you can be disrespectful just because you came back from America and know a few ABCs! And you said you want to learn to be a director, what a joke! Do you think you are Chang Cheh or Li Hanxiang?"

The skinny man smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle Ding, don't be angry. I have never been arrogant, nor have I looked down on anyone. It's just that you always call me "Vietnamese" every time you see me. It's so annoying! Besides, everyone knows that I work at Jiayi. Every time you mention Jiayi, you look disgusted. I know you are from Shaw Brothers, and Shaw Brothers is TVB, which is a competitor and mortal enemy of our TV station, but that's all work. Let's not be personal, okay?"

The three drinking buddies nearby also advised Uncle Ding: "Yes, Xu Ke is right. We are all working for others. There is no need to have different positions just because we are in different companies. We are all still good neighbors and good friends!"

Only then did Uncle Ding snort and sit down.

The person next to him poured him a beer and said, "Okay, let's drink!"

Uncle Ding continued to drink.

You are allowed to go upstairs this way.

As soon as I entered the room, I heard my mother say, "What's up? Did you quarrel with Uncle Ding again?"

Xu Ke took off his coat and handed it to his mother: "No, we just discussed acting."

"What acting skills does he have when he's helping the crew with lighting? You don't have to lie to me. He's a good guy, but a little stubborn. He thinks he's a Shaw Brothers employee because he works for Shaw Brothers, so he's targeting you everywhere."

"No," Xu Ke walked to the table, poured a glass of water and drank it all, then continued to say to his mother: "I'm not an important figure in the TV station, so there's no need for him to target me."

Xu Ke looked a little gloomy when he said this.

In 1966, they moved their family to Hong Kong and began to go to school here. In 1969, they entered Southern Methodist University in Texas, USA. A year later, they dropped out of school to travel around the United States. Later, they transferred to the University of Texas to study radio, television/film courses, and co-produced a -minute documentary about Asian Americans, "Thousands of Bells and Thousands of Seams Opening New Paths", with their friends.

From then on, Xu Ke completely fell in love with the film industry. It happened that Hong Kong films were booming, and film companies such as Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest produced countless blockbusters that influenced Hollywood, such as "Fist of Fury" and "Way of the Dragon", which made Xu Ke's heart burn with excitement. Coincidentally, his father was in poor health and asked him to come back from the United States. Xu Ke returned to Hong Kong without hesitation and began to apply for jobs at major film and television companies.

Xu Ke has always had a high opinion of himself, believing that he had learned a lot of advanced film-related technology in the United States and that he was one of the top talents in Hong Kong, and that many big companies would definitely be vying for him.

Unfortunately, Xu Ke overestimated himself and underestimated the fact that Hong Kong is a society based on personal relationships.

No matter what you do, you have to pay attention to relationships. You can't be successful just because you are talented.

Xu Li submitted many job applications but all received no response.

This made Xu Ke feel that he was not appreciated for his talent all the time, and he almost suffered from depression.

After being unemployed at home for almost a year, an opportunity came. This year Jiayi expanded its production scale and recruited directors and producers. This time Xu Ke was smart. When submitting his resume, he first called a good friend of his father. That friend worked at Jiayi and secretly delivered his resume to the upper level.

With this relationship, Xu Ke was unsurprisingly selected by the TV station to become one of the station's new directors.

Xu Ke originally thought that he could show his talents after entering the TV station, and all the things he had learned would be put to good use.

Unfortunately, ideals are full and reality is skeletal.

The human relationships and intrigues in TV stations are a hundred times more intense than those outside.

Xu Ke is the kind of person who is arrogant because of his talent, so how could he be willing to bow his head? For example, Fang Feihong, the new director of the TV drama production department, doesn't like Xu Ke very much.

The reason was that when he took office, although Xu Ke and everyone else held a welcome party for him, no one took the initiative to toast him.

And when Fang Feihong tried to win him over, Xu Ke was not interested and directly stated that he only liked to work and did not like to form cliques in the company, which directly angered Fang Feihong.

Seeing that Xu Ke was so disrespectful to him, Fang Feihong made an example of him and began to find various reasons to retaliate against Xu Ke. The TV series that Xu Ke was supposed to produce was postponed indefinitely, and the TV series that Xu Ke was supposed to direct was suspended due to insufficient funds and other reasons. Xu Ke was left on the bench in the company and everyone knew that it was Fang Feihong who was making things difficult for Xu Ke. This was the result of disobeying and refusing to submit.

Xu Ke never dreamed that he would be listed as a "negative example" by the new production manager. During this period, he was very depressed and suffered from insomnia. Recently, he had to rely on medicine to fall asleep.

For this reason, he even considered quitting his current job, leaving Jiayi, and finding a new job, even if it was just working as a porter at a fruit stall.

Just as the mother hung up the clothes and went to the kitchen to help Xu Ke prepare a midnight snack, the phone at home rang.

"Who's calling so late at night?" Xu Ke muttered, afraid that the ringing would wake up the others at home, so he hurriedly picked up the phone and said, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

The voice of the female secretary Maria came from the other end of the phone: "Is this Director Xu? I'm the secretary of Jiayi's president, Mr. He. This is what happened..."

Xu Ke was stunned after hearing this!

what?
Is Jiayi going to change?
Someone is going to be the new head of Jiayi? This head of Jiayi actually specifically wants to meet me? And he said he is very familiar with me?

How can it be?

Xu Ke was confused for a moment, and said quickly: "Okay, I'll be there right away!"

Without thinking twice, I hurriedly put on my clothes.

His mother brought out some midnight snacks and saw him opening the door and asked hurriedly, "What's wrong? You just came back and are going out again? Aren't you going to eat?"

"No more eating! There's something important going on!" Xu Ke vaguely felt that the opportunity seemed to have come.

Jiayi's situation had changed, and he was the first to know about it. More importantly, the new owner seemed to be very curious about him. Opportunity!

This is definitely an opportunity!

……

Boom boom boom!
"Please come in!"

When Xu Ke knocked on the door of the hotel room, the first thing he saw was a young man in white sitting on the sofa, looking at him with curiosity.

Next to the young man sat He Zuozhi, the current big boss of Jiayi TV, and next to him stood his female secretary Maria.

As a leader among young directors, Xu Ke had seen He Zuozhi several times, so he recognized him at first sight, but it was the first time he saw Du Yongxiao. In addition, Du Yongxiao was too young, so he didn't dare to think that the new helmsman was the young man in white.

Xu Ke looked around and then said to He Zuozhi, "Hello, Mr. He, is that gentleman not here yet? Do you want me to wait for him outside first?"

He Zuozhi smiled and pointed at Du Yongxiao and said, "What do you mean he hasn't arrived yet? That gentleman is him!"

"Ah, what?" Xu Ke was shocked.

He never imagined that the young man sitting in front of him was the new owner of Jiayi TV.

"Let me introduce myself to you," Du Yongxiao looked at Xu Ke, who looked surprised, and stretched out his hand, saying, "My name is Du Yongxiao."

Xu Ke woke up from his shock and hurriedly shook his hand: "I'm Xu Ke, I work at Jiayi TV, specifically as a director and producer."

"Nice to meet you!" Du Yongxiao looked at him.

Xu Ke felt that his eyes were very sharp, as if he could see through everything about her.

Great!

This was Xu Ke’s first impression of Du Yongxiao. His previous thought that Du Yongxiao was too young immediately disappeared. This was a scary young man, and that look alone could kill people.

He Zuozhi explained at the side: "Mr. Du is not an ordinary person. He is the big boss of the Hong Kong Du Group and the Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong!"

boom!
Xuli's head exploded.

Du Group?

Commissioner of Police?

Any one of these two is enough to make people explode, but I didn’t expect that they would appear on the same person at the same time.

Xu Ke looked at Du Yongxiao and for some reason felt his scalp tingling.

Seeing Xu Ke's expression, He Zuozhi said that he could understand. For someone of his status and position, being able to shake hands and get to know a big shot like Du Yongxiao here was an honor that would bring glory to his ancestors.

"Okay, everyone, stop standing and sit down!" He Zuozhi asked everyone to sit down, then asked his female secretary to pour coffee and bring it to Xu Ke, saying, "Well, Mr. Du will soon be the helm of Jiayi TV. This time he specifically wants to see you, saying that you are a top talent. Now he wants you to say a few words about your work. Don't let me down!"

He Zuozhi said this while being curious about Du Yongxiao's vision.
If Xu Ke is really good, then He Zuozhi will have to admit that Du Yongxiao is a real talent, and Jiayi will be better in his hands than in his own. In that way, he will admit defeat with a sincere heart.

Xu Ke knew that this was the real opportunity.

Must be caught.

So Xu Ke started talking to the two of them according to what he had thought in his mind.

Du Yongxiao was already very clear about Xu Ke's talent in his previous life, so he was not surprised or surprised by the words that came out of Xu Ke's mouth.

But for He Zuozhi, this was his first time to talk to a "lower-level" employee about work, but he didn't expect -
Xu Ke directly opened a new door to the world of film and television for him.

In particular, Xu Ke's suggestion to learn from Hollywood and use special effects in TV dramas directly broke He Zuozhi's cognition.

Because special effects are too expensive, they are generally only used in movie shooting. There are too many TV series to afford such efforts.

But Xu Ke said that special effects are like commodities, some are expensive and some are cheap.

When he was studying in the United States, he found that many special effects can actually be solved with cheaper methods. For example, the "laser special effects" in martial arts can be achieved by covering different colored tapes with searchlights instead of using real lasers. This way, the cost can be reduced from one hundred yuan to one yuan.

Then, Xu Ke gave many more examples, which left He Zuozhi stunned.

Even if he didn't want to admit it at this moment, he had to admit that Xu Ke was indeed a talented person.

When Xu Ke talked about these special effects, he was ambitious and believed that they would definitely make people's eyes light up and look at him with new eyes.

But when he glanced at Du Yongxiao, he found that Du Yongxiao's expression was very calm, and he was not shocked by his amazing creativity at all.

For a moment, Xu Ke, who was full of confidence, was a little unconfident. Even He Zuozhi was shocked by his talent, but Du Yongxiao was still so calm. What was going on? Could it be that he had high standards and I was not worthy of his attention?
Xu Ke had no idea that what he was talking about was what Du Yongxiao had seen in his previous life, and it was also what many directors had left over, so it was not surprising at all. However, in this era, being able to have such innovation and such ideas once again proved that Xu Ke was a rare talent.

Just when Xu Ke was confused, Du Yongxiao suddenly said, "Director Xu, I'm very interested in what you just said. I also think you are a talented person! How about this, after I join Jiayi TV, I need some people to assist me. I wonder if you are willing?"

"Huh? What?" Xu Ke was stunned.

Du Yongxiao continued, "What's the name of the director of the TV drama production department? Fang Feihong, right?" Du Yongxiao continued, "I don't think he's very suitable. How about you give it a try, Director Xu?"

"Cough, cough, what?" Xu Ke almost choked to death and stared at Du Yongxiao.

"Why, Director Xu, are you unwilling?"

Xu Ke stood up quickly: "No, no, no! No, I do!" He was so excited that he was afraid that Du Yongxiao would go back on his word.

Du Yongxiao stood up with a smile, stretched out his hand and said, "Then I wish you a promotion!"

"Huh?" Xu Ke hurriedly shook his hand: "Thank you Mr. Du for your trust! Thank you Mr. Du for giving me the opportunity!"

Oh oh oh!
Xu Ke almost cried.

This is the end of all hardship!

He Zuozhi looked at this scene and couldn't help but sigh. This Du Yongxiao was really amazing. He found such a great talent before he even joined Jiayi. It was a pity that he had been leading Jiayi for more than a year, but he didn't discover it?

People are so irritating!

It seems that I am really not suitable for entertainment.

Appoint it!
He Zuozhi felt miserable.

Xu Ke was overjoyed.

Damn head,
I didn't expect that after such a trip, I would hear good news from the delivery room—the baby was born!
He looked at Du Yongxiao again and said, "A gentleman will die for his friend!"

For Mr. Du, he is willing to risk it all!

(End of this chapter)