You are a star, why do you have all the skills from the underworld?

Only you!

You are the only suspect, so how could I miss you?
Xu Yi looked at Chu Ningning eagerly.

If it was really Chu Ningning, then the favor owed would be huge.

Although Xu Yi had made the worst plan before, which was to quit the circle and hide behind the scenes, he could still make money. However, he might not be able to be as active on the screen as he is now.

Chu Ningning didn't take it seriously and said calmly:

"I have indeed paid attention to this matter, but I can't help."

"Originally, the main station has no spirit of contract and breach of contract comes first. This kind of trend cannot be allowed, otherwise local governments will follow the same example in the future. Then how can our country's cultural undertakings be carried out?"

Sure enough, it's you!

When Xu Yi heard the affirmative answer, he wished he could hug him immediately to express his gratitude. He said with some emotion:

"Director Chu, I owe you a big favor."

"If there is anything you need my help with in the future, just ask, I will find a way to do it for you if I can!"

Chu Ningning was about to speak, but Chu Zhengchen interrupted unexpectedly: "Hey, Xiao Xu, you said this yourself. Don't deny it later. Girl, remember, no matter what this guy said, Everything will be promised to you.”

Xu Yi: Is that what I mean?
I seem to be expressing help, not agreeing to anything...

Half confused and half confused, Chu Zhengchen pushed Xu Yi to the table and prepared to eat.

During the banquet.

Chu Zhengchen tentatively said again: "I see you are very busy now, Xiao Xu. Young people, you should also pay attention to the balance between work and rest. You can never finish your work. When you should live, you still have to live."

"Well, I'm actually not too busy. I've only been promoting movies recently." Xu Yi replied casually.

Chu Zhengchen didn't know about Xu Yi's filming, so he asked in surprise:
"Are you still acting in movies?"

"Yes, it's a military-themed action movie. I play a sniper." Xu Yi didn't say that he invested in the movie. It seemed a bit showy, so he simply didn't say it.

Hearing this, Chu Zhengchen seemed to be a little interested:
“There don’t seem to be many military-themed movies!”

"Okay, I'll go take a look later."

Xu Yi immediately responded: "Uncle Chu, if you want to watch it, I will send you a ticket when it is screened."

Chu Zhengchen was also polite:
"Then I'll just wait for your movie tickets. By the way, you have to get me three! Forget it, just two. Your Aunt Liu and I will go watch it. As for Ning Ning, let her go watch it with you. !”

Xu Yi:? ? ?
Chu Ningning raised her head, paused for a while with her chopsticks, and then said:
"I can buy my own tickets."

"Don't!" Xu Yi came to his senses immediately. Just now he said that he wanted to repay Chu Ningning by inviting her to watch a movie. Is that right? "I invite you to take a look. It depends on your time when the time comes. I can arrange it at any time if you are free."

Chu Ningning did not respond directly, only replied: "Let's talk about it later."

The meal was informal.

Xu Yi has been to Chu Zhengchen's house many times, and now he has slowly changed his role from a guest to a familiar guest, so he can relax.

If you can eat two bowls, you will never put down your chopsticks after one bowl.

After the meal, Xu Yi sat for a while and then left the Xishan Villa Community.

This year's winter is not very cold. Even at this time of year, there is still no snow in the capital. Xu Yi and Chu Ningning walked in the Xishan Villa Community, stepping on the squeaking dead leaves, neither of them speaking.

"I still have to thank you for that!" Xu Yi said, breaking the silence.

Chu Ningning smiled and said, "You have already thanked me before eating."

"That's different."

Xu Yi said formally: "Although I had anticipated the outcome of this matter before and felt that I could bear the worst consequences. However, with the current ending, everyone is happy."

Although... Xu Yi may never receive program invitations from the main station again.

But this was no loss to Xu Yi.

With his ability, if he wants exposure and traffic, there will naturally be a faster way than getting on the main stage.

Chu Ningning glanced at Xu Yi and said with great appreciation:

"Actually, I quite admire you."

"Sue a lawsuit to the main station. Not to mention that you have never seen such a thing, I am afraid that no one has heard of it. But you just did it without hesitation."

"I think it's pretty good."

You little girl, turn your elbows out!
The main station is a unit under the jurisdiction of your State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. In a sense, it is the eldest son of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television! You actually think it’s a good idea for me to file a lawsuit with the main station?

Just listen to Chu Ningning continue:

"Now the entire cultural sector is bloated with bloated institutions and overstaffed people. If given the opportunity, I would actually like to change this current trend a little bit."

Xu Yi heard it.

The implication is that Chu Ningning is not in power yet.

In other words, the power she currently holds is not enough to push her to carry out reforms in the cultural field.

This girl is an ambitious child!

"Don't worry, take your time." Xu Yi smiled and consoled him, "The Great Wall couldn't be built in a day. If the problems are too deep, it might be easier for people to accept them if we eliminate and correct them bit by bit."

Hearing this, Chu Ningning suddenly asked out of nowhere:

"Xu Yi, have you considered coming to work at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television?"

Xu Yi: "Ah?"

Stop making trouble, sister, I am in the entertainment industry and I am preparing to fight in the music industry and film and television industry. Why should I go to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television if I have nothing to do?
"I'm kidding you." Chu Ningning stuck out her tongue.

Xu Yi added:

"I'm not suitable for the job of working in the General Administration of Radio, Film and Television. Besides, having you in the General Administration has the same effect as being here myself!"

Chu Ningning rolled her eyes at Xu Yi: "You think so~"

Xu Yi wanted to give the green light, but Chu Ningning naturally refused.

When they reached the gate of the community, Chu Ningning stopped seeing her off and just told Xu Yi that if he encountered something like the receptionist again in the future, he could take the initiative to find her.

Xu Yi graciously agreed, saying that he would definitely trouble Director Chu.

Neither of them noticed that their relationship had gotten closer unknowingly because of the main station lawsuit.

From their acquaintance on business, to Chu Ningning's mother chasing the star Xu Yi, to Chu Zhengchen taking a fancy to Xu Yi's calligraphy, it seems that the old Chu family has slowly begun to fall in love with Xu Yi.

……

This year's rookie ranking season, although there is no bright spot, is still in full swing.

"Boss, don't say anything yet."

"Last year's rookie ranking season may become unforgettable. As long as you don't take action, there should never be such a grand event again."

Fat Orange sat in the yard and sighed.

Today Yao Meng came back from participating in a program out of town and happened to talk about this matter.

Xu Yi said humbly: "Sister Ju, I don't want to say this. There is always a shortage of talented people in this industry. If it doesn't work this year, then next year."

"Next year? I think it may not be possible within ten years." Fat Orange said wildly.

Of course there are many talented people, but there are too few who can sustain their talent.

Someone like Xu Yi is only seen in the music industry in a century.

Just listen to Fat Orange continue:
"This means you didn't let Xiaomeng participate. Otherwise, no one would be able to compete in this year's rookie ranking season."

Yao Meng quickly said modestly: "No, no."

Then he felt that there was something wrong with his expression and added:

"I mean no, no, there are a few newcomers this year who are pretty good."

Xu Yi stretched, not very interested in this topic.

In the music world, he is a man who is at the top. Although his current works are not too many, he has seen and listened to too many golden songs, so he is a bit lonely.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

"New Year's Eve is about half a month away. Sister Ju, I thought about it, can I take a holiday?"

Fat Orange was stunned: "On holiday?"

In Fat Orange's heart, there is no concept of vacation.

Because the work of an artist often involves holidays, so there are plenty of resources.

This is even more true as the New Year approaches.

Various local stations will invite artists to participate in the Spring Festival galas and various New Year programs. Although some were recorded and broadcast, many were recorded before the Spring Festival.

Xu Yi nodded and said:
"Yes, it's a holiday."

"Everyone has worked hard for a year, and now they have a holiday after receiving their bonuses!"

Fat Orange swallowed and explained: "But boss, I still have three program invitations on hand, and I'm thinking about whether to accept them or not."

"Reject it, reject it without hesitation."

Xu Yi didn't even listen to what program it was, and directly concluded: "Even if it's the Spring Festival Gala, I'll reject it. It's the New Year's Eve, why bother?"

Are we short of that little money?
Is there less traffic?

Hearing this, Fat Orange knew that this year's holiday would definitely go ahead of schedule.

The boss has spoken, what can she do?
If you earn less, just earn less.

"Okay, then I'll send the notice tomorrow."

"Yes." Xu Yi nodded, "Also, you should calculate everyone's bonuses and give them to me when you look back. If there is no problem, we will pay them out the same year."

Artists are basically paid according to contracts.

Only people like Zheng Tao and others will be involved in year-end bonuses.

But Xu Yi treats everyone equally. Except for Guo Fan, everyone else will be counted as a year-end bonus. Even Li Xun, who was trained by devils in the army, still had to deal with it.

As for Guo Fan, there is really nothing he can do.

He had only been on the job for a few days, so no matter how he calculated it, he could not calculate a year-end bonus.

Yao Meng listened and felt a little moved:
Maybe I have one too?
In fact, since participating in the "The Voice" program, Yao Meng has received much more money than in the previous years combined!
No wonder people say that people in the entertainment industry make money quickly.

Indeed, for celebrities who are already famous and popular, making money is not much more difficult than drinking water.

After talking about the holiday, Xu Yi seemed to suddenly think of something and asked Fat Orange: "By the way, Sister Ju, will the screening of Red Sea start tomorrow?"

"Well, there are a total of 20 shows scheduled for tomorrow."

Fat Orange remembers these things very firmly: "Then the next screening will be three days later, and there will be a total of 28 screenings. The last screening will be in Xiaonian, and there will be 22 screenings scheduled."

Xu Yi nodded. He still remembered inviting Chu Ningning to watch a movie.

When we go back and wait for the screening to start, we can make an appointment with Chu Ningning.

Just listen to Fat Orange continue:
"But boss, let me digress."

"This year's Lunar New Year festival seems to be a bit lively. Several major directors' films are also scheduled to be released during the Spring Festival. I feel that the competition will be fierce."

Xu Yi was not afraid at all, but said:

"It's better to be more intense."

"If the competition is not fierce, how can we reflect the excellence of our film?"

Fat Orange: Boss, there is nothing wrong with your idea...

Yao Meng, who had been sitting silently next to him, suddenly said:

"How about I book a venue and I must support the boss's first movie!"

"Keep you covered!" Xu Yi poured cold water on Yao Meng's crazy behavior mercilessly: "Do you have a lot of money? If you have a lot of money, I won't give you a year-end bonus. Save some money and use it in the capital next year. Isn’t it good to buy a house?”

Yao Meng: I...

I cried to death, how could I have such a good boss? !
Fat Orange also smiled and said:
"It's okay, Xiao Meng, as long as we all know that you have this heart."

"As for booking the theater... To be honest, the contribution to the box office is actually very small. We can just go and watch it normally. At worst, there is no need to book the theater."

"That's right!" Xu Yi also agreed, "You have to learn from Sister Ju on this point. When she said two or three times, she must have pointed at me to give her movie tickets! You see how well Sister Ju can save money!"

Fat Orange gave Xu Yi a white look:
"Don't worry, I'll buy a ticket myself this year to see it!"

Xu Yi: "Oh, that's rare."

The closer we get to the New Year, the more discussions there are about the Lunar New Year stalls on social networks. Movies that have been scheduled to be released during the Spring Festival have all begun to enter the intense promotion stage, with bright stars, bright stars, behind-the-scenes, and even occasional highlights to create buzz for the movie.

Among them, almost no one regards "Operation Red Sea" as a competitor.

Who wants to watch the war during the Chinese New Year?
Laughing to death, there is no competitive relationship at all...

And judging from the posters of "Operation Red Sea" that have been released, the director, starring, and guest appearances are not attractive. This is destined to be a movie that tests the waters and then flops.

Before the screening, many people in the industry had the same idea.

Some senior film commentators even publicly expressed their views on their social accounts:

"I don't know why such a movie should be placed in the Lunar New Year movie. There have been military-themed movies in the past few years, but they are not ideal. From the story telling, to the production level, to the actors' interpretation, they are a bit unclear. "

"Although this "Operation Red Sea" hired a director from Hong Kong, I think it will probably not be adapted to the local environment."

"As for the actors, the crew didn't put much thought into it."

“Perhaps I think that since I’m going to hit the streets anyway, I’ll save as much as I can and lose less!”

This movie review, released before it was released, caused heated controversy on social networks. People who agree, within the scope of experience, feel that these comments are very objective.

After all, all the military themes I tried in the past few days were rejected without exception.

As a result, no one dares to touch movies on this theme now. Many young audiences have never even watched military war movies on the big screen.

But those who don’t agree (mostly Xu Yi’s fans) disagree very much:

"The movie hasn't even been released yet, so you're just leaving it here to comment. How about your mother?" (End of Chapter)