Actor: Thank you.

"Who are you please?"

Upon hearing the other party's words, Zhang Yuan disregarded both their attitude and the content.

What if it's a wrong number, or a spam call?
What if the other party is recording?

These are all things to be aware of.

So we need to figure things out first.

"I am Song Ke."

"Ah, it's President Song... wait a minute."

"I have your phone number, why is it an unknown number?"

"I got a new phone."

"Oh dear, it's my fault. I should have contacted you sooner. If I had, I would have known you had changed your number."

Zhang Yuan said with a smile.

This is the founder of Taihe Rye Music Company.

Not only is he well-known in the industry, but he has also recently gained some fame in the public eye.

Because after Zhu Dan got divorced, she got together with him.

They almost got married later.

Zhang Yuan and he knew each other.

Because a few years earlier, Cheng Hao had shot for "Men's Style" magazine.

I helped her change the person in the photo and removed the picture; I used A Duo's photo instead.

A Duo is a member of Taihe Rye Music. Zhang Yuan had contacted this Boss Song back then.

Later, she even made a cameo appearance in A Duo's music video.

We've collaborated before.

However, he never intended to release an album to make money, so the two sides did not cooperate further.

As soon as Zhang Yuan heard it was him, he immediately realized what was going on.

The other party said, "I really don't like what I've been saying in the media lately."

His recent remarks have revolved around two main issues.

Hua Ge got married.

And attitudes toward drug use.

So Zhang Yuan immediately tried to evade the issue, repeatedly apologizing that he didn't have the other party's phone number.

This further disrupted Song Ke's already somewhat displeased mood.

Logically speaking, given Zhang Yuan's current status and personality, you wouldn't like to hear what I'm saying, would you?

Hold it in!

I just finished a meeting with so many Hong Kong business owners yesterday, and I've got them all on my side.

Even if you're a veteran in the Chinese music scene, I'm not afraid of you!

Besides, I'm in the right in this matter.

No matter where you go in the world, even to the moon, I can confidently say that drug addicts deserve to die!
In other words, the law is lenient; in the hearts of ordinary people, it would be best if anyone involved in drug use or trafficking were executed immediately.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with what Lao Tzu said.

Why is the first relief on the Monument to the People's Heroes depicting the "Burning of Opium at Humen"?

Because the most humiliating century in Chinese history began with the Opium War.

The pain of a nation is not something to be taken lightly.
The country's attitude is crystal clear.

As for the remaining 4900 years, they spent most of their time beating up neighboring small countries.

Then don’t worry about it!

Don't pry into the affairs of our ancient civilization.

Tell me, isn't this century of humiliation humiliating?

Since I'm in the right, given his usual style of trying to smooth things over even when he's in the wrong, he should have started cursing already.

But he held back.

Because Song Ke is a senior person, and his future development is also quite good.

He not only founded Taihe Rye Music.

Taihe Rye Music is a rather complicated company. It started as Rye Music and later partnered with Warner Music to establish Warner Rye Music.

Song Ke is the head of Warner Music.

Later, it merged with Taihe to become Taihe Rye Music, and he remained the key figure there.

Most of the artists under his wing came because of him.

They also established TaiLe.com, which was quite famous in its early years.

Later, SoftBank... the Japanese company that invested in Alibaba, also secured $900 million in funding for Taihe through him.

The company thus grew.

Because of his connection with SoftBank, he later became the founder and CEO of Alibaba Music.

This is also why Zhang Yuan refrained from cursing.

Forget it, it's better to save face than to fall out, so we can still cooperate in the future.

Li Yuchun is doing better than the other Super Girls, partly due to his behind-the-scenes promotion.

My brother is quite capable.

Zhang Yuan knew that he was having some difficulties recently, so he was quite polite.

"Brother Song, what were you talking about just now?" Zhang Yuan asked, pretending to be clueless.

"Oh..." Since the other party was so nice, he couldn't refuse someone who was smiling, so he softened his tone.

……

Zhang Yuan disliked this kind of place.

Besides being noisy, the place is also overly effeminate, and illegal and disorderly conduct is all too common.

He'd rather stay home and stay put.

"Besides the Sanlitun Police Station, I have also filmed anti-drug propaganda videos for CCTV."

“I was originally an anti-drug ambassador, and I also acted in ‘Protégé’.”

"That's all I can say in front of the media."

He first identified himself and then put on a helpless expression.

That's what he actually thought and said, but he made it seem like he had no choice in order to save face for the other party.

You have to offer them a way out.

Because he knew that this wasn't just something he wanted to contact.

"Brother Song, there's nothing I can do."

"If I speak vaguely, I'll get myself into trouble."

"Besides, as you know, the Hong Kong media edits things haphazardly, which only strengthens my stance."

"I know I know……"

Zhang Yuan has already said that; he has his own stance. What can I say...? Song Ke also had a headache.

Just as Zhang Yuan guessed, it wasn't him who wanted to start a fight.

Zhang Yuan didn't mention anyone's name, but some people knew very well what he had done.

This guy immediately called Song Ke and complained for a while.

To call it complaining is an understatement; it's actually an outburst.

I think Zhang Yuan is a jerk; he's talking behind people's backs while we're in the same industry.

As an employee, how dare you lash out at your boss after making such a big mistake?
First, such people don't think they are wrong.

This guy was one of the celebrities who later called for giving disgraced artists "another chance".

But Song Ke still arranged a lot of charity events for him, following the same routine as Xie Tingfeng's earlier ones.

He turned over a new leaf.

He said it was all his wife's fault.

That's when I remembered the strange woman.

This indicates that the bar condones this situation.

If they were to ban it, they would lose a large number of high-spending customers, so of course they would have to speak up for them.

There's another interesting aspect to this.

Rumor has it that the police came after someone reported them.

And it's rumored that it was reported by someone in the industry.

It is said that Sun Nan's ex-wife, Mai Hongmei, had a private feud with him.

Whoever it is, they are most likely a competitor.

Even if you're not in the music industry, you're still in the film and television industry; only those in the same industry truly know you inside and out.

That's the principle. Some people, after making a mistake, don't realize they've done anything wrong.

Everyone does it this way, so why should they?
If anyone is wrong, it's someone else's fault.

Anyway, I did nothing wrong. Even if I did, I've been in jail for a while, so I should be cleared of any wrongdoing.

They kept insisting on making a comeback, appearing on shows, and doing commercial performances.

But Song Ke understood that it was impossible, so he seriously advised Tong to keep a low profile for a while and talk about it again later.

But this person wouldn't let it go, just like the female passenger.

If you don't help me out, I'll report you saying "the whole neighborhood does this!"
Faced with this desperate measure, Song Ke was completely helpless.

If this guy really goes too far, half the company will have to go to jail.

"Brother Song, how about this?"

"Don't make things difficult for me, and I won't make things difficult for you either."

"I'll avoid mentioning related matters in the media lately, okay?" Zhang Yuan conceded first.

"I know you must have your own difficulties."

"I heard you seem to be planning to change careers?"

"It seems like you're going to open a restaurant, right?"

"You're well-informed."

Words are a stumbling block, and clothes are creepy.

Once Zhang Yuan's attitude was revealed, the other party, who had initially intended to take a questioning stance, felt embarrassed.

And once she heard his words, she knew that her secret had been exposed, so she stopped pretending.

"Yes, I'm planning to change careers temporarily."

"The restaurant is under renovation. Come and support us when you have time."

"Definitely, as long as you don't charge me, I'll come every day."

"I'd love to come here every day, you're such a big star, I'd even give you money."

"Hahaha……"

That concludes the discussion.

The original conflict has been resolved, and we can meet again in the future.

This person has quite a lot of connections.

He recently decided to change careers because he plans to leave Taihe Rye Music, the company he founded.

Last year, he sold 40% of his company's shares to South Korea's SK Telecom for $1000 million, making a big profit.

But South Korea and SoftBank are different.

SoftBank's investments are mostly financial, meaning they aim to make money and then sell their shares once the company's value appreciates.

As soon as the Korean joined the company, he started placing his own people in positions of power.

Song Ke was quickly sidelined.

That's why this veteran musician changed careers.

He said it was a temporary career change, which means he was just trying to avoid the limelight, digest the benefits he had just received, and wait for things to calm down.

They opened two stores in the CBD, the heart of Beijing's wealth.

The building is surrounded by high-end shopping malls, foreign institutions, and foreign companies; it's in a very good location.

So he opened a roast duck restaurant called Langyuefu and a Japanese restaurant called Xiang, both targeting the high-end market.

The rent and renovation alone cost a fortune, showing that this company seller really made a killing.

Moreover, this is a time when restaurant companies are going public, so the guy must have some ideas.

However, it seems we're out of time...

Zhang Yuan put down his phone and clicked his tongue.

Sometimes, to maintain appearances, one has to say things against their conscience and do things against their conscience.

When pursuing a desperate enemy, it's best to avoid getting involved with those who destroy their own careers.

Because this kind of person is mentally ill, who would bother arguing with a sick person?

There are those who are dissatisfied with his remarks, and those who like what he says.

A little while later, Brother Hua called him and asked him to come over for dinner.

His support for Andy Lau's secret marriage, especially his comments which implied support for Lau's marriage, put him under immense public pressure.

Fortunately, CCTV and Weibo have a good relationship with him, and negative information is only prevalent on forums and Baidu Tieba.

At the same time, it also helped relieve a lot of pressure on Brother Hua, who was in the eye of the storm, and diverted some attention.

He was originally the only one being scolded, but now Zhang Yuan is being scolded too.

It's like being kicked out of the classroom and made to stand as punishment.

It's awkward to be alone, but it's much better if you come out with a friend.

Despite his seemingly respectable demeanor and sophisticated manner of speaking and acting, Andy Lau's personality is deeply rooted in the lower classes.

They are the kind of people who will "side with their relatives regardless of right or wrong".

This is why, although his net worth and status are not as high as Chen Long or Zhou Runfa, he has the most people in the film and television industry who are grateful to him.

Because he's truly capable when something happens, he acts with a touch of江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) spirit.

His public image is very bad right now, and Zhang Yuan took the initiative to stand up for him, which moved Hua Ge very much.

He felt that this was the right way!
That's what friends should be like: when you're in trouble, I'll help you; when I'm in trouble, you'll contribute your time and effort, even if it's not money.

Even if I'm wrong, you still have to support me.

Because I'm right, do I need your support?

Wah Gor (Hua Ge) did nothing wrong, but everyone was criticizing him, and he also felt a bit sorry for his fans, so he felt like he was wrong.

This is the exact opposite of Man Wenjun, who is clearly terribly wrong but thinks he is perfectly fine.

When we went to his house, it was a new apartment.

He has been being followed recently and doesn't want to reveal the address of his villa, so he has temporarily moved to another property.

He was always particularly dissatisfied with the table full of vegetarian food whenever he came.

The problem is that every time I finish eating and go home, even though I didn't eat a single piece of meat, I still gain weight.

"Let's drink this bottle of my favorite wine together." Brother Hua took a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet.

"I don't know how to appreciate it, it's a waste."

"I don't know how either, I just drink whatever." Brother Hua continued to drink.

"How's the fleet of cars you bought last time?" Carol Chu asked during dinner.

"Great, looks like he's going to win the world championship."

“So great?”

"Yeah, we're really lucky. I didn't expect it either. I bet the prize money will be substantial," Zhang Yuan said, holding up his drink.

"Then this wine was opened correctly, and we should celebrate even more." Andy Lau poured him a full glass.

"Moreover, if Mercedes wants to buy the fleet, it will probably increase the value considerably."

"Then you can make a fortune by selling it."

"Yes, at least double."

“But I have no intention of selling,” he replied. “I want to invest for the long term, and I am optimistic about the development of the sports market.”

"You have a good eye, so make the decision yourself."

"If you need any help, please let us know." Brother Hua sincerely congratulated him and expressed his support.

"By the way, Huayi just sent me a script. It's for a big production. Has she contacted you?"

"I heard the investment is quite large."

“They just went public, so of course they want to do big projects now that they have money.” Zhang Yuan did some calculations and had a rough idea of ​​what to expect.

It's probably "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame".

Hua Yi would definitely use such an S-level project to promote her own people, so why would she ask me for it?

“The bigger the investment, the less they need me,” Zhang Yuan said calmly, picking at his food.

"On the contrary, only those who need celebrities to make an appearance are likely to contact me."

Those who can praise others should praise their own people.

Only those who need to use their fame to promote a play will hire outsiders.

"No way, I watched your movie 'The Message' recently, it was pretty good."

"This is also one of Hua Yi's masterpieces."

"The budget for that film was so-so, not a lot."

"But you recently made a fortune off their IPO, so you should be treating me to dinner," Hua said with a smile, patting his shoulder.

"You're one of their shareholders, shouldn't you be very close to them?"

Zhang Yuan shook his head thoughtfully.

"That won't be the case for long." (End of Chapter)