Actor: Thank you.

You seem to be in a good mood?

After briefly meeting Xin Zhilei, Zhang Yuan went to find a place to talk to Chen Jiashang privately.

Seeing that he was smiling and seemed to be in good spirits, I casually asked him a question.

"It's good." Zhang Yuan was in a good mood.

Director Chen just felt that there was something sinister about the other person's smile.

It looks like someone who just did something bad...

I just planted a seed in Xin Zhilei's camp, so we can meet again in the future.

As the saying goes, people go to higher places and water flows to lower places.

Everyone can tell the difference between good and bad.

As an agent, Liang Ting's skills are not as good as Cai Yinong's.

At least Boss Cai still has two top-tier talents under his command: Hu Ge and Liu Shishi.

Guli Nazha was once a top female star.

But on Sister Liang's side, the most famous is Donnie Yen.

But Zhen Zidan wasn't trained by her; their relationship was more of a collaboration.

Donnie Yen collaborated with her because he valued her commercial resources, not the film crew's resources.

Li Lianjie, a Chinese kung fu superstar, relies on his personal abilities; his team is dispensable.

Chen Long led the Jackie Chan Stunt Team to explore the world.

Donnie Yen, on the other hand, was the complete opposite of his elder brother. In the early days, many production teams, both domestic and international, would use him only if they liked his action choreography team. In return, they would give him a role, killing two birds with one stone.

Liang Ting had no influence in the martial arts and kung fu film industry, and after International Dan established himself in mainland China, he also terminated his contract with her.

After that, the only relatively famous artists under Ms. Liang's management were Yin Zheng and Cheng Yi, an idol drama actor whose appearance wasn't considered particularly idol-like.

Neither of them are considered top-tier.

After realizing that her agent was incompetent, Xin Zhilei eventually left as well.

He made great progress after leaving her.

So Miss Xin has big ambitions and is ultimately aiming for higher positions.

That high place can also be yourself.

The other party's hostility towards you can be taken advantage of.

This is what they call "if you are unjust, I will be unjust too," just like Director Feng's petty nature.

Zhang Yuan also specifically mentioned to Chen Jiashang that he had just met a new actress in the "Painted Skin" TV series crew, and thought she had a good appearance and temperament, and that there was an opportunity to nurture her further.

Xin Zhilei plays a blind woman, a minor role added to fit the length of the TV series.

After listening, Chen Jiashang thought about it for a while.

"How about I contact her and we chat tonight?"

Zhang Yuan: …

You old bastard, what do you take me for!
When Director Chen noticed that he had specifically mentioned a new actress, according to the usual way of thinking in Hong Kong, he must be planning to "give her a try".

"No, I just think she's nice, that's all."

He also plans to talk to director Liang Shengquan and ask him to give him more screen time.

There's nothing in this world that you can't do if you keep wielding your hoe.

The topic of conversation between Chen Jiashang and him was the film he wanted to make, similar to "Painted Skin".

What he had his eye on was another story in "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", titled "The Painted Wall".

They need to come up with a name similar to "Painted Skin" to ride the wave of popularity.

But the two stories are completely different.

The story of Painted Skin is terrifying on the outside, after all, the premise of a demon wearing human skin is quite frightening.

But at its core, the story is about a virtuous woman saving her husband.

The film has undergone significant changes, but the underlying logic of the story remains the same: Madam Wang sacrifices herself to save her husband, except that the fox spirit Xiao Wei also ultimately sacrifices herself to save Wang Sheng.

Anyway, one man wasn't enough for the two of them to save.

The story of "Painted Skin" is the opposite: it is beautiful on the outside but terrifying on the inside.

First, it is the standard form of Pu Songling's "daydreaming" as a disillusioned scholar.

The protagonist, Zhu Xiaolian, is a scholar who passes by a temple with his friend Meng Longtan.

The "filial piety and incorruptibility" mentioned here is not the same as the "filial piety and incorruptibility" of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is not that complicated. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, "filial piety and incorruptibility" was basically a synonym for "successful candidate in the imperial examination".

Fan Jin became a filial and incorruptible official after passing the imperial examination.

When I was young, I read the story of Fan Jin passing the imperial examination and thought Fan Jin's mental fortitude was too weak... It's just passing the imperial examination.

Why have you gone mad?

Moreover, the attitude of those around him has changed drastically.

But when the students who read this article grow up, they will understand that if it were you, you would be even more outrageous than him.

When Fan Jin passed the imperial examination, not only did he go mad, but his mother was also "overjoyed to death."

Two or three years later, Fan Jin filled the vacancy and became the Shandong Provincial Education Commissioner.

This official position is equivalent to the director of a provincial education department.

Fan Jin's mental fortitude was quite good.

This shows how deep Pu Songling's resentment was about not passing the imperial examination.

Passing the imperial examination once meant becoming a candidate for provincial-level cadre; anyone would harbor resentment in that situation.

Therefore, many of the main characters in this book are scholars, especially down-on-their-luck scholars, who are targeted by fairies and demons.

It's Painted Skin!

An old monk was meditating in the temple, and lifelike murals of fairies were painted on the walls inside the temple.

Zhu, the scholar, became so engrossed in the painting that he was drawn into it.

Based on its story and setting, it was hundreds of years ahead of later fantasy novels and anime.

Once inside the mural, Zhu Juren's "happy life" began.

He met the girl in the painting and spent every night with her.

When the other fairies discovered her, she was already heavily pregnant.

The fairy teased her, asking the sister to style her hair.

In ancient times, young girls could have long, straight, black hair, but women had to comb their hair, put it up, and style it into a bun.

Teacher Yu used to have a 3/7 parted hairstyle when she was young, but she started getting perms after following Teacher Guo.

She's the queen of crosstalk.

The girl tied her hair up in a bun, and then golden-armored soldiers came to check whether any ordinary people had entered the country.

The main plot is somewhat like another version of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Zhu, the scholar, could only hide under the bed. After a long time, he even forgot where he came from.

His companions discovered he was missing and asked the old monk.

The old monk tapped the painting, and Zhu Juren suddenly emerged from it.

Looking up again, I saw that the girl with the down-hanging hair in the painting had actually put her hair up in a bun.

Is this just a pipe dream, or is it a real illusion?

Is this illusion a fairyland, or a cannibalistic demon realm?

Zhu, a scholar, was so consumed by lust that he even forgot his origins in his illusion.

The scariest thing is... I got pregnant from having sex with the mural!

The immortal Zhu, a scholar from the Sun Wall, ultimately fled in disarray.

This story is similar to Buddhist verses and Zen sayings, and has a philosophical meaning to it.

Its meaning is similar to that of "Jin Ping Mei".

As Zhang Yuan listened to Chen Jiashang speak, he stroked his chin.

It is not only similar to "Jin Ping Mei", but also similar to contemporary society.

Everyone was scrambling to get into this mural, where fortune and misfortune were unknown.

It's hard to say whether desire or morality will prevail.

After discussing the plan in detail with Chen Jiashang, Zhang Yuan asked him to first prepare a proposal, especially a budget.

Director Chen wanted him to act, but Zhang Yuan refused, citing lack of time.

The success of "Painted Skin" is not only due to the script, but also to the popularity that Zhou Xun and Zhao Wei have accumulated over the years.

It was difficult for "Painted Skin" to achieve the same level of success, and he did not have any strategic breakthroughs for himself, so he was not very interested in personally taking charge of the project.

They didn't even want to invest all of it themselves.

If it weren't for him, Chan Ka-sheung would have found a role in the film through his old friend Kwong Man-wai.

I'll return it to its rightful owner and go find Wang Changtian.

They were already interested in cooperating with me, so this is a good opportunity to strengthen our relationship.

But Zhang Yuan also made some demands.

First of all, for this kind of fantasy movie, there's a lot of post-production special effects work, so I definitely have to take on some of it for the company.

But Chen Jiashang hesitated.

Because these days, the same problem persists: the market is generally "foreign-worshipping and foreign-obsessed."

Especially after the release of Avatar, not only industry insiders but also audiences only recognize imported special effects companies.

After much discussion, Chen Jiashang said that domestic companies could do it, but some key points should be reserved for well-known foreign companies to use for brand building.

When the time comes, it can be promoted as a masterpiece of special effects.

It not only attracts audiences, but also sells better in the copyright market.

Zhang Yuan scratched his head, "I've become an OEM manufacturer..."

However, this belief persisted in China until later generations.

The special effects in "Fengshen 2" were a mess, and they were just using the name of a well-known overseas special effects company to scam money.

They then agreed to Chen Jiashang's "compromise" proposal.

Before leaving, he suddenly remembered that Zhao Liying had greeted him and said "Have you had a hard time?" before he left that morning.

So he discussed with Director Chen that they definitely had to give Xiao Zhao a role.

He laughed after saying that. Sometimes, it's so difficult for a person to achieve something and get opportunities, and sometimes it's so simple.

Zhang Yuan remembered a colleague from his past life.

One day, he suddenly rose rapidly through the ranks, receiving promotions one after another in a short period of time.

No one understood why, since everyone's abilities, backgrounds, and level of effort were similar.

Later, at a large dinner party, the big boss, after drinking too much, brought it up.

On one of our team-building trips, the boss's wife brought her son along.

When this guy saw that the young master's shoelaces were loose, he helped tie them, which was seen by the landlady.

I then told the boss about it, implying that this person was good to children, so his character must be decent and he was worth cultivating.

Is this reasonable?
Does it have absolutely nothing to do with work ability?

But opportunities in life often appear unexpectedly.

Many successful people believe in Buddhism, other religions, or metaphysics.

As they get older, they realize that their success may just be a fluke!
If we were to do it all over again, 90% of so-called successful people might not be much better off than ordinary people.

Zhang Yuan never imagined that he would do something similar after reaching this point.

Zhao Liying simply smiled and greeted me, and occasionally, when she remembered me, she would arrange a movie role for me.

He thought about it for a while and then felt relieved; at least she was capable.

It seems that being kind to others does have its benefits.

After discussing the initial intentions, he said goodbye to Director Chen and took a car back to Hong Kong.

His men had even more fun while he was away.

We went to Ocean Park in Hong Kong, and tomorrow we're going to Disneyland.

Zhang Yuan readily agreed, but indicated that he would not be going.

They're all small and shabby, nothing special.

Especially compared to the later Shanghai Disneyland, it's worlds apart.

I'm reminded of how Wang Jianlin boasted when he was developing Wanda Theme Park, saying that his goal was to prevent Shanghai Disneyland from making a profit for twenty years.

Everyone has moments of feeling down, and the elderly are no exception.

Back when he made those outrageous remarks, many people still called him "the nation's father-in-law."

As a result, Shanghai Disneyland turned a profit in less than 8 years, earning back all of its 340 billion yuan cost.

But Old Wang himself...

"You guys have fun, I'm going to take a break."

“Then I won’t go either,” Cheng Hao replied.

"If you're interested, you should go and have some fun," Zhang Yuan leaned closer. "You'll have to lead the team, after all."

"I just don't want to do this job," the kind older sister shook her head repeatedly.

Then everyone should just rest. They're having a better time without the two of them.

I'm usually busy, and when I have free time I just want to rest.

After two or three days, I've rested enough.

That afternoon, Cheng Hao came to his side with her computer.

"Want me to show you something?"

I clicked on it and saw it was news.

The content is...

"As a celebrity, he disrespected reporters."

"To even mock the other party, such an attitude is unacceptable."

"Does becoming famous make someone arrogant?"

Zhang Yuan: …

"Are you talking about me?" He pointed to himself.

"Mm." The older sister nodded.

"Where?"

"Beijing TV Station".

Zhang Yuan looked at it carefully several times and got a general idea of ​​what it was like.

It was at the press conference for the TV series "Painted Skin" that day that unlucky reporter asked him how it felt to share the stage with Aoi Sora.

He gave the other person a hard time and had his bodyguard stop him from asking any more questions.

"Why should I answer such a malicious question?"

"Moreover, she used the word 'prostitute' herself."

You can't argue with me, so you resort to being a thug, huh?

Cheng Hao patted him on the back, signaling him not to be angry.

She could tell that Zhang Yuan hadn't been happy since the Weibo gala that day, but he hadn't said anything.

"Never mind." He closed his eyes and thought for a while.

"Have Zeng Jia contact the Beijing TV station to see what they have to say and whether a settlement is possible."

"We'll find her again when she gets back to the hotel."

The kind older sister smiled and patted his back again.

He was also worried about interfering with his subordinates' playtime.

He didn't take it too seriously, thinking it was just a minor issue raised by a reporter's question.

The matter can be resolved by discussing it with the other party.

He put that matter aside and led his men and the players from the WE team to support Duowan Games.

Duowan booked a large auditorium that can seat several hundred people.

At this time, due to the launch of YY Voice, Duowan Games' registered users exceeded 3000 million.

Last year, it also received an investment of $1200 million from GVC.

But internet companies spend money like water and still need to raise funds.

This is the significance of holding a grand annual meeting.

Not only will it boost employee morale, but it will also attract many shareholders and potential investors to come and show them the bustling scene here.

So the more people the better, they even invited people from the animation company to come and eat and drink for free.

They even hired local media to film and report on it, in order to generate buzz.

Zhang Yuan will fully cooperate.

After all, they can make a lot of money after the company goes public.

Even if the equity is diluted due to financing, he can still maintain a share of more than 15%.

The event opened with a group song and dance performance, featuring a company-wide chorus.

Zhang Yuan felt embarrassed watching this. Couldn't the boss leave the employees alone and stop making a fool of themselves at the annual party?

But he couldn't stop him.

All he can care about is himself.

So when he arrived, he found Li Xuelin and asked him a question.

"When I go on stage to sing and perform later, you're not going to find a Japanese woman to pair up with me, are you?"

Zhang Yuan was afraid that this boss, like Sina, would come up with some tricks or "clever ideas" for him.

Only after confirming that there was nothing wrong did he feel relieved enough to watch the program while humming the tune of "Blue and White Porcelain".

After all, the song was very popular, and he even directed the music video.

Interspersed among the song and dance performances are some exhibition matches; that's WE's job.

I played Warcraft, Dota, and Counter-Strike, just a little bit of each.
By the way, let me demonstrate the features of YY Voice.

The actresses under his management would also go on stage and sing a few songs.

It doesn't matter if it's good or bad, it's all lip-synced anyway...

It was recorded long ago, and the keyboard was smoking from all the audio editing.

Zhang Yuan specifically reminded Jiang Xin not to hold the microphone upside down after going on stage.

After eating too many carbohydrates, this woman's state was "slightly tipsy," just like actress Yan Ni.

On the contrary, Baoqiang didn't need to lip-sync at all.

His voice, if it were repaired, would actually lose its charm.

It's true, while everyone else sings other people's songs, he sings his own.

He was the original singer of the song "Whether You Have Money or Not, Go Home for the New Year," which is quite fitting for the occasion.

Having numerous celebrities present not only makes it easy to make the news, but also makes the company appear very powerful.

However, Zhang Yuan wasn't just there to perform.

It's not just about eating and drinking, or showing support.

He has other things to do here.

Clap clap clap... He descended the steps amidst applause and left the stage.

He returned to his seat.

As one of the shareholders, he naturally sat in the front row.

The front row wasn't a row of seats; instead, there were small round tables with food and drinks prepared on them.

It's similar to the setup for the Spring Festival Gala.

Only first class passengers have food and drinks.

After finishing his work, he ignored the program that followed, turned around, tidied himself up, and went to his seat, which was separated by two tables.

Every front-row table is occupied by the company's shareholders or senior members, and this place is no exception.

The man sitting at this table, dressed in a casual suit and looking like a dull science student, may not be "outstanding," but he is more imposing than everyone else in the room combined.

Zhang Yuan went up and greeted them.

"Are you okay?"

This is Lei Jun, nicknamed Jun'er... (End of Chapter)