The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 617 My Husband is Gone
International Trade, Faraway Media.

Jiang Qiuyun walked into the company holding her newly bought Prada bag.

"Good morning, Sister Jiang."

"Jiang Jie changed her hairstyle. It looks really good."

"Well, good morning."

Jiang Qiuyun responded one by one with a smile on her face.

With a casual glance, I found that the receptionist with some baby fat on her face was taking a nap with her cheek in her hand.

She walked closer and tapped the table with her knuckles: "Don't sleep, it's time for lunch."

"Ah? So fast?" The girl at the front desk suddenly woke up and immediately recognized Jiang Qiuyun: "It turned out to be Sister Jiang, you scared me."

"Be careful, Mr. Wu won't let you off if he sees you."

"I know." The girl stuck out her tongue.

Jiang Qiuyun tilted her head and pointed in the direction of the office: "Is Mr. Lu here?"

"Yes, I just arrived."

"Okay!" Jiang Qiuyun, wearing high heels and with her newly permed hair, walked towards Lu Yuan's office.

After Lu Yuan left Huayi, he set up his own studio. Jiang Qiuyun was promoted from executive agent to full-time agent, replacing Wu Lang as his agent.

As the studio was upgraded to Yuanfang Media Co., Ltd., the Artist Business Department was established.

Jiang Qiuyun took office as the director of the artist department, managing all artists under the company.

Although it is said to be all of them, in fact, there are only three shrimps, Zhu Yilong, Liu Xinyou and Guo Jingfei.

As for Lu Yuan herself, the company has a dedicated team in charge and she cannot get involved. Wu Lang also seems to deliberately keep her at a distance.

Jiang Qiuyun graduated from Communication University of China with an EMBA degree from Yanda University and is well-versed in artist packaging and promotion.

She has a senior schoolmate named Yang Tianzhen.

After graduation, Yang Tianzhen recommended himself to Wang Jinghua and went to work at Chengtian Entertainment. In 08, he became the publicity director of Fan Binbin Studio.

One of the things she is most famous for is that she quickly eliminated the negative impact when an entertainment reporter fabricated a crisis public relations story about the scandal between Fan Binbin and Wang Xuexi.

He became famous in the industry in a short time.

Unlike Yang Tianzhen, Jiang Qiuyun chose a more direct and bolder path.

After graduation, he directly applied for the position of executive agent of the popular young actor Lu Yuan. He had no hope at first, but in the end he succeeded.

At first, she was ambitious and wanted to replace Wu Lang, usurp the throne, and become the general manager herself.

Unfortunately, Lu Yuan is a sentimental person.

Although Wu Lang's academic qualifications are not very good, he does have good abilities and has taken various classes privately to enrich himself.

As the company continues to expand and new faces emerge one after another, Jiang Qiuyun feels that if she does not do something and fight for it, she will probably become a marginal figure.

What kind of thing is it for an artist director to only manage three artists?

This shows that the company does not attach importance to the artist department, and she, the director of the artist department, is just a decoration!
"Dong dong dong."

"Come in!" Lu Yuan sat on the sofa and flipped through the script, the aroma of tea rising in front of him.

"How did you come?"

Although this guy was smiling, Jiang Qiuyun still felt involuntarily reserved after entering the room.

After all, she is just a wage earner.

Lu Yuan didn't suspect anything, motioned her to sit down, made her a cup of hot Longjing tea, and asked, "How are Zhu Yilong, Liu Xinyou, and Guo Jingfei doing recently?"

Jiang Qiuyun replied: "Guo Jingfei's drama Let's Get Married will be broadcast later this year. He has also appeared in several movies. After the TV series is broadcast, he will probably be promoted to the first-tier. Zhu Yilong has played supporting roles in various TV dramas. He only lacks a masterpiece, Xin You."

When she finished, Lu Yuan saw that she was hesitating again and joked, "If you have something to say, just tell me. Are you sending me an invitation for a happy event?"

"No no."

Jiang Qiuyun quickly went over the words she had prepared in her mind, and finally mustered up the courage to speak her mind.

"Mr. Lu, I think our company needs to expand the scale of the artist department."

The office fell into silence. Jiang Qiuyun couldn't help but mutter to herself and almost retreated.

Lu Yuan put down the teapot and did not explicitly refuse: "Give me a reason."

Jiang Qiuyun sat down and straightened her back: "I know that the company initially established the Artist Department just to sign a few talented and potential artists.

But times now are different from the past. Artists’ pay has been rising, coupled with various endorsements and commercial performances. If the company can successfully cultivate top artists and then have the old bring in new ones, it will bring the company extremely considerable profits.

The company is growing in size. We hold the PPS platform and have a large demand for the production of dramas every year. In addition, our investment in high-quality scripts on the market is enough to accommodate a large number of artists.

Since we are investing in our own projects and variety shows, why should we give up the opportunities to artistes from other film and television companies instead of making our own people famous?

Lu Yuan remained silent.

In fact, Jiang Qiuyun guessed correctly that he had never taken the artist management contract seriously.

The reason for signing Zhu Yilong and Guo Jingfei is purely because they both have great potential and happen to fit the requirements of the roles in the drama and are worth training.

And Liu Xinyou was the result of Liu Shishi blowing in his ear.

And as the company expands, the income from artist management contracts has accounted for a negligible proportion of the company's total revenue.

What’s more, there is a big drawback to signing artists.

Normally, film and television companies get involved in artist management in order to reduce costs.

Contracted artists receive relatively low pay when they appear in their own film and television productions, but they can bring additional income to the company when they participate in external projects.

Artists' dependence on their agencies is limited to their growth period, which requires the company to devote a lot of energy and resources to their cultivation.

Once an artist's status improves, their dependence on the company gradually decreases, and the company begins to rely on them instead.

Top artists are eager to get a higher share of the profits and are unwilling to be bound by the terms of the contract. Some even choose to set up their own brokerage companies to take the initiative.

This is human nature and an inevitable trend in the development of the industry.

Fan Binbin, Lu Yuan, Huang Xiaoming, Huang Bo and others are examples.

Therefore, it is common for top artists to be poached by rival companies, negotiate with their employers to terminate their contracts, or go solo.

If the artist turns out to be an ungrateful person, the company may even go to court, causing a huge uproar.

All in all, it's a thankless job.

In fact, Lu Yuan prefers to build Yuanfang Media into a pure content producer, retaining only a few core talented artists.

However, facing Jiang Qiuyun's expectant eyes, he couldn't help but waver and soften his heart.

After all, the other party has followed him for many years.

He adjusted his sitting posture, lightly hooked his chin with his thumb, thought for a moment, and asked, "Have you ever thought about starting your own company?"

"What?" Jiang Qiuyun obviously couldn't follow his train of thought. Her mouth was half open, her face full of surprise.

"I will personally invest in you to set up your own agency. You will hold some shares. I will not interfere with the subsequent development. You can sign whoever you want."

Is this to support his own business, or is it a test? Jiang Qiuyun stood up hurriedly, changed his address, and explained: "Boss, I have never had such an idea."

Only the early group of people in the company can call him the boss, so Jiang Qiuyun tried to play the emotional card.

Lu Yuan was depressed, but he didn't say anything. "Why are you in such a hurry? Sit down. I understand your thoughts."

Jiang Qiuyun stared at him for a while, then felt relieved and said frankly, "I just feel a little uncomfortable that our company's own projects have made others famous, but other companies have made a lot of money."

Lu Yuan leaned against the back of the sofa, tapping the armrest with his index finger from time to time: "Actually, there are benefits to letting you separate."

Jiang Qiuyun blinked.

"The skyrocketing pay is an industry trend, but Yuanfang Media will adopt a profit-sharing model for future TV series and movies that it will work with PPS. The same applies to artists. They will not be paid sky-high pay, but will get a share of the profits based on their personal abilities."

Lu Yuan paused, and continued: "You should separate in advance, one in the light and one in the dark, so that you can help provide cover."

Jiang Qiuyun pursed her lips. The boss was just taking precautions, as he might overturn the table someday.

2013, January 1, the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month.

In a blink of an eye, there are only a few days left until New Year’s Eve.

In the film market, "Chinese Zodiac" was quietly withdrawn from theaters, and the final box office revenue was fixed at 8.6 million yuan.

If it weren't for the release of "New World" at the same time, this achievement would undoubtedly be even more dazzling.

Although the domestic box office failed to break the 1 billion mark, thanks to Cheng Long's influence overseas, it is only a matter of time before the global box office crosses the 1 billion threshold.

Another film, "The Grandmaster," also broke through 200 million at the box office, becoming Wong Kar-wai's best-selling film in mainland China.

The industry is well aware that the film's box office success is largely due to its release date.

It just happened to fill the market gap after the huge hits of "New World" and "Chinese Zodiac". The lack of strong competitors during that period allowed Wang Jiawei to take advantage of the opportunity and reap rich rewards.

It’s just that the film’s reputation is polarized.

However, the role of Gong Er played by Zhang Ziyi won wide acclaim for her cold and resolute image, and she even returned to the peak of her career by stepping on Liang Chaowei.

Recently, Zhang Ziyi has frequently appeared in major media.

One of the lines is from Gong Er.

"Let me make it clear, you didn't give me the things, I took them back!"

Because it fits Zhang Ziyi's situation and experience, it became a marketing hotspot for a while.

The fame of "The Biography of Gong Er" spread quickly, making Liang Chaowei so angry that he ran to feed pigeons.

The outside world was in a constant commotion, and the engagement date of Lu Yuan and Liu Shishi was getting closer.

In early December, the parents of both parties had already met and agreed on the specific date for the engagement.

That day, in Beijing, at Cartier jewelry store.

"How much is this diamond ring per carat?"

"Sir, the weight of this diamond ring is calculated in carats, but the price is not just based on the carat number, it mainly depends on the quality of the diamond."

"Oh, show me that one, the one that shines the brightest."

"Uh okay."

The two salesgirls, wearing uniforms and white gloves, finally sent away a customer who was buying a diamond ring for the first time, and then started chatting idly.

The girl who has an airport at home and can see the endless expanse of the airport said, "It's so boring. The Internet was very hot at this time last year, but this year there is no big news."

The slightly plump girl smiled and said, "Yes, I saw a report a few days ago that said the actor who played the gangster in Crazy Racer was drinking with friends at night and had a myocardial infarction. He was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, but he couldn't be saved and was finally pronounced dead. Lu Yuan, Huang Bo, Xu Zheng, Ning Hao and others even posted on Weibo."

"Oh, bah, bah, bah, this is not big news. Besides, the New Year is coming soon. Although I sympathize, can you talk about something festive?" The airport obviously did not want to continue this topic and interrupted it quickly.

Maybe she was a little tired after standing for so long, the slightly plump girl twisted her waist and said, "That's all. I'm waiting for Lu Yuan to shoot My Love from the Star."

"I'm waiting too. Ever since Hunan TV announced the billion-dollar advertising investment, there has been no news about it online. I don't know who the director is, when the filming will start, or who the female lead is.

If Jiaduobao hadn't mentioned "My Love from the Star" from time to time, I would have suspected that this was fake." The girl at the airport sighed, looking helpless.

"Don't worry, Lu Yuan has started filming a TV series again. I'll have a show to watch this year."

"Too."

The two of them were chatting with each other when a man and a woman walked in from the door.

Both of them wore masks and were wrapped tightly.

The man is about 1.8 meters tall, and the woman is much shorter. She holds the man's arm and puts her other hand on her abdomen.

They were so inseparable that you could smell the sour smell of love from a long distance away.

The two female shopping guides had seen this kind of scene many times, and they could tell at a glance that the two were about to get married.

"welcome!"

"Hello, we are here to pick up the diamond ring." Lu Yuan said.

The plump girl thought the voice sounded familiar, but she didn't have time to think about it: "Please provide me your phone number and order number."

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After Lu Yuan reported the number and order number, she skillfully entered them into the computer.

The moment the interface refreshed, her eyes widened. If it weren't for her professional ethics, she doubted that she would have been able to hold back and scream out loud.

It's not just because the diamond ring is incredibly expensive, but also because of the identity of the buyer.

She kept pinching her thighs, causing the girl next to her to think she was having swine fever.

The plump girl quickly calmed down and stammered, "Mr. Lu, this, that, I'll go call the manager to take you two to the VIP room first."

Lu Yuan was about to nod in agreement, but Liu Shishi held him back: "No need, let's go around."

She was greedy just now and ate a lot of snacks downstairs. Although most of them went into the dog's stomach, she also felt bloated.

"Ok."

The chubby girl reluctantly turned her gaze away from the two of them, turned around and trotted to invite the manager under the surprised gaze of the airport.

The girl at the airport was full of doubts. She tilted her head to glance at the computer screen and stood there in a daze, mumbling unconsciously: "Lu... Lu Yuan..."

Then, her eyes were fixed on Liu Shishi's belly again.

But a moment later, the female manager hurried over and said apologetically: "Mr. Lu, didn't we agree before that we would deliver it to your door in person?"

"I just happened to have something to do nearby today, so I stopped by. Is the diamond ring ready?"

"Of course, of course, please follow me."

The manager quickly led Lu Yuan and Liu Shishi towards the VIP room.

The girl at the airport came to her senses and raised her hand to cover her mouth: "It's really Lu Yuan and Liu Shishi, are they getting married?"

The plump girl nodded first, then shook her head: "It's definitely them. I just asked, and the manager said that the diamond ring was designed by Lu Yuan himself, and it cost more than 10 million. It must be something good coming. But the manager doesn't know whether it's a wedding or an engagement. It might be an engagement."

"We're already engaged, how far can marriage be? Wuuuu, how can my husband get married? I'm heartbroken, my husband is gone!!" the girl at the airport wailed.

"Neither does my husband."

Recalling the scene when Liu Shishi came in with one hand on her abdomen, the girl at the airport couldn't help but guess.

"Do you think Liu Shishi is pregnant and wants to get married? I've known for a long time that she is a scheming woman."

"My husband is gone."

(End of this chapter)