Actor: Thank you.

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The next morning, Zhang Yuan was awakened from his sleep by a rapid cell phone ring.

He squinted as he picked up his phone.

I glanced at it and realized it was already 9 o'clock.

The caller was Yang Siwei.

Zhang Yuan scratched his head; he really did arrive right on time.

He calls me promptly at 9 a.m., not a minute early or a minute late, and is quite efficient.

"Hello." He cleared his throat and answered the call.

"Good morning, boss." The plump woman greeted him, then got straight to the point: "You said yesterday that you would talk to Zhang Yuqi in person."

"How did the talks go?"

It's still about this.

Yang Siwei is the type of person who acts very quickly once he has identified his target.

She wanted to finalize the deal with the other party before the end of the year to avoid unnecessary trouble and being "hijacked" by another company.

"Ah, this..." Zhang Yuan turned around and looked at Miss Zhang, who was lying on the bed with no blankets covering her and her legs spread wide apart.

"The talks went very well," Zhang Yuan could only reply.

Overall, the two sides engaged in a thorough and insightful exchange that progressed from the basics to the deeper, was incisive and penetrating, and was both relevant and engaging.

The “discussion” was very heated.

This was the first time Zhang Yuan had ever encountered someone so crazy.

Not only did they slap each other and act crazy, but they were even crazier in bed.

It was more like a fight than a "communication".

Like a lioness.

Zhang Yuan was worried about the other person's health and had considered ending the relationship.

It won't look good if they go back to the hospital.

"Should I contact her directly, or what?" Yang Siwei asked anxiously.

"Don't rush, let me communicate with her again to show my sincerity."

The plus-size women were quite moved; it's hard to find a boss who takes the lead like this, doing everything himself.

The main problem is that we didn't talk about it much last night... Zhang Yuan had to ask again.

He put down his phone and nudged the woman next to him.

It has to be said that, as crazy as she may be, she is really good-looking and has a great figure.

She has a large frame, but not as large as Jiang Xin.

She was voluptuous, but not to the same level as Xu Qing.

Moreover, they are young enough to hold their weight well, and have a relatively well-proportioned and toned figure.

You should know that he became famous because of KFC advertisements.

She wasn't discovered by someone; she was working at KFC because she was short of money. She saw the advertisement, contacted them herself, and the company hired her as soon as they saw her.

He had no professional skills whatsoever; he made it all based solely on his looks.

His family environment wasn't very good, and he also had some personality issues.

She is very similar to Cecilia Cheung; both come from divorced families and were chosen to shoot commercials.

Such a woman can pretend to be innocent on screen, but deep down she has a strong "bad girl" vibe.

However, this personality trait is not entirely without its advantages.

These types of people are quite ruthless in their work and are likely to succeed.

Zhang Yuan reached out and pushed him, and the man turned over and turned his head away.

Zhang Yuan slapped her buttocks hard, the sound of the slap was crisp.

But the voice that followed was very rough.

"grass!"

"what are you doing?"

Zhang Yuan was too lazy to speak to her gently.

"Get up, it's 9 o'clock. You have work to do today."

"Damn it..." The man, with disheveled hair, sat up in bed, his face contorted in pain.

They made no attempt to put on clothes or cover themselves with blankets, simply letting their skin freely come into contact with the air.

"Do you have a cigarette? Give me one to wake me up," he said.

Zhang Yuan tossed the cigarette box to her.

Ms. Zhang lit one and felt a little more energetic after smoking it.

"You're amazing, that really surprises me," she said with a smile and a sidelong glance.

Zhang Yuan: …

This is the first time I've ever heard a woman praise me like this so early in the morning.

"But now I can't close my legs, and it's difficult for me to walk."

"Wasn't that what you asked for?" Zhang Yuan spread his hands.

If you want war, then let's fight.

“That wasn’t your idea first!” Miss Zhang raised her hand and pointed at him with the still-smoldering cigarette butt.

When did I bring that up?

"Don't think I'll black out just because I'm drunk. I remember everything perfectly." He frowned, his face taking on a masculine and heroic air.

"You gave me gifts and said you were interested in me!"

"You're trying to renege on your debt now!"

"I'm not going to serve you anymore!" she gritted her teeth and stood up from the bed.

"Let me tell you, you're only good for a dick."

"If I hadn't caught that idiot cheating yesterday and wanted to get revenge, you wouldn't have had a chance."

Zhang Yuan nodded. No wonder he looked so vengeful; he was angry.

Her boyfriend was cheating on her, so she needed to "balance" things out.

I think I've seen this scene in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" before. Is this how Duan Yu was born...?

Ms. Zhang does have a bad temper; she turns on you as soon as she gets up.

Zhang Yuan suspected that if she had a wine bottle nearby, she might have given me a good whack.

Through the other person's words, he realized that he seemed to be just a "tool".

it does not matter.

Zhang Yuan is different from those innocent young boys; he'll take advantage of any opportunity.

It doesn't matter if my heart is mine or not, as long as my body is mine.

Besides, I wouldn't dare accept your heart.

"Calm down first. This situation was caused by both of us. There's no point in arguing about who took the initiative."

"You took the initiative, you scoundrel! You took advantage of me and now you want to pin the blame on me!" Ms. Zhang immediately started cursing.

“I drove you home yesterday and even said I was interested in you in the car, which meant I heard you and Xinghui had been having a falling out recently.”

“I have a talent agency. If you are interested in collaborating, we can talk.”

Without a second's hesitation, Zhang Yuqi started with 0 frames.

"Who the hell are you trying to fool?!"

Zhang Yuan: …

Maybe we shouldn't have it; I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it.

"Wang Baoqiang, Huang Bo, Song Jia, Zhang Yi, Yang Zi, Liu Tao... these are all my artists." Zhang Yuan didn't lose his temper, but concisely listed some of the more well-known artists under his management.

Zhang Yuqi hasn't been in the industry for very long, and she's always worked with Stephen Chow, so she doesn't know much about him.

Wang Xiaofei didn't know what was going on with him either.

Zhang Yuan adopted a combat strategy of alternating between fast and slow tactics, and using feints to feint while employing real strength. This same principle applies to combat and skill competitions between individuals.

Did I have a fight with her?
Definitely not, it's pointless and a waste of time.

Zhang Yuqi quieted down a little after hearing these names.

Taking advantage of her momentary daze, Zhang Yuan continued speaking.

"If you want to leave Star Shine, there will definitely be legal issues and compensation issues."

"If you're willing to join my company, I'll help you with your compensation."

“I know Stephen Chow too, I can talk to him in person.”

"Huh?" Miss Zhang frowned, a deep frown appearing between her brows.

"What I wanted to talk to you about yesterday was your future career and artist management issues."

"If you're interested, we can discuss this in more detail."

"If you don't want to, let's part ways here and not waste any more time." Zhang Yuan didn't waste any more time with her and let her decide on the spot.

Zhang Yuqi is crazy, but not stupid.

Everything Zhang Yuan said was carefully selected, and every word he uttered struck a chord with her.

She had just had a fight with Wang Xiaofei.

Given the current situation, reconciliation seems unlikely.

Then she lost her "sugar daddy," and no one helped her escape from Star Shine.

She acted impulsively, but that's just her nature when she gets carried away and has to let it out.

I felt a little regretful after waking up, but what's done is done, so I'll just let it be.

Now, things have turned around, and someone is willing to "take over".

If what he said is true, my problem will be solved.

If it's not true... at least I had my fun.

Once the anger subsided, intelligence took over again!
"You should have said so earlier." The raised eyebrows suddenly lowered.

The masculine and heroic air on his face also disappeared, replaced by a rather gentle smile.

"If you had said so earlier, we would have talked sooner."

Are you tired?

"Does your back hurt? Shall I massage it for you?"

She even offered to light his cigarette.

"You must be hungry after a long day."

"Let me order you some food."

"Or I can make you some noodles."

The face changes very quickly.

Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement; his acting skills were naturally good.

The mood shifts are very natural.

"Stop, stop messing around."

"Get dressed first, then eat something."

Are you interested in what I just said?

"Of course, thank you for thinking so highly of me."

It can bend and stretch...

"How about I go home with you tonight?"

"Let's have a proper talk tonight, no, just a little while."

“No need. Since you’re interested, I’ll have my agent contact you.” Zhang Yuan raised his hand to refuse.

What, you still want to cling to me?
They even came home with me.

I now suspect you're lusting after me.

"So, about yesterday's incident."

"I took the initiative!" Ms. Zhang immediately raised her hand to take full responsibility.

"I drank too much, it's not your fault. Don't worry, I won't go around saying anything."

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that if Huang Shengyi had half of her emotional intelligence, he wouldn't have deleted her number.

"Okay, take a rest and go to work first. We'll contact you again later."

After Zhang Yuan returned home, he spoke with Yang Siwei on the phone again. Yang Siwei seemed quite enthusiastic and went to talk to Zhang Yuqi's personal agent.

"The early termination of the contract with Star Overseas will require a compensation of HK$1400 million."

The next day, this person replied to him.

"1400 million...that's a lot."

Zhang Yuan estimated that Zhang Yuqi probably couldn't come up with the money right now.

Stephen Chow is very stingy; not only does he take a high cut, but he also pays very little in film fees.

"Here's what we'll do: go and talk to the people at Xinghui, and explain the situation frankly and openly."

“Just mention my name and schedule an appointment after the New Year. I will personally go to Hong Kong to talk to Stephen Chow in person.”

"Perhaps the other party will give me face and do me a favor."

"Keep Zhang Yuqi in check, don't make any rash moves, and don't file a lawsuit yet."

The so-called "giving a favor" is just a private settlement; it's impossible to avoid paying compensation.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

He definitely has to pay for this.

It's common practice in the entertainment industry and other sectors for new companies to pay for artists' contract termination fees when they switch companies; it's normal.

"In addition to paying compensation, I'll add more to your offer."

Zhang Yuan will contact Brother Big Dog right away.

"I have someone who wants to arrange the role of the second female lead in the TV series 'Reign of Assassins'."

Ye Zhanqing, a lecherous female assassin, killed her husband's entire family after discovering he was impotent on their wedding day.

The Wheel King desired completeness and was also lusting after her beauty.

This is the character.

Lustful, tyrannical, slightly insane, and stunningly beautiful.

Originally, we asked Barbie Hsu (Da S) to take on the role, because she has that aspect in her personality.

But it also fits Zhang Yuqi's personality.

Isn't she prettier than Barbie Hsu?

And these two are connected to Wang Xiaofei...

This film is considered a "big production" for her, and she gets to act alongside Yang Ziqiong and Wang Xueqi, so she's sure to be happy to do it.

Attracting artists boils down to money and roles; if you can do both, you'll achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Big Dog Brother has seen "CJ7".

"This girl is pretty hot." After he finished speaking, she spoke her mind frankly.

"Forget about whether it's exciting or not, just tell me if it's okay or not."

"Of course I said yes, I trust your judgment."

"But we still need to show it to John Woo."

"Then arrange an audition for her and send her a notification."

What do you mean by "can it or can't it"? If it's not going to work, then don't film it.

Zhang Yuqi never expected to reap such a huge reward from the "The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman" production team.

The compensation money is managed by someone, and they even provide roles.

This is such a wonderful thing!

That's all for one night. If it were a monthly subscription, it would be incredibly expensive!

She has already asked Ning Hao, who has a cameo role in the film crew, about it.

They discovered that what Zhang Yuan said was not only true, but he was even quite restrained in his words.

They hit it off immediately and he readily agreed.

On Zhang Yuan's end, Xinghui replied that Xingye had agreed to meet.

He also breathed a sigh of relief, because Stephen Chow was a rather eccentric person, and he wasn't sure what to do with him.

The fact that they're willing to meet means this matter is reliable.

It's estimated that Stephen Chow didn't intend to force Zhang Yuqi to stay.

Because Stephen Chow was a little embarrassed, the movie that Stephen Chow's company helped her get, "Jump Out," directed by Stephen Fung, produced by Stephen Chow, and co-produced by China Film Group, did very poorly at the box office.

Less than 200 million in total...

Zhang Yuqi wanted to leave Star Shine because of this movie, "Jump Out".

It really wastes people's time.

After finishing this task, he led Zhao Jin and Cao Jianjun to the central kitchen of South Beauty located in the suburbs of Beijing.

"Brother Yuan, it's been a long time."

One of them used to be an extra, and the other was a retired cook; both were very thin.

They've gained weight now, and they have the build of middle-aged people.

They gave him some gifts, but Zhang Yuan didn't even look at them and just told them to put them in the car.

Do you know why I called you here?

"To visit and learn," Zhao Jin replied immediately.

“Yes, it’s a visit and learning experience, and not just any ordinary learning experience,” Zhang Yuan said in a low voice.

"Not only do you need to study, but you also need to socialize."

"We will be in contact with the supervisors, foremen, and other management personnel in a little while."

"You must become one of them and stay in touch afterwards."

“I understand, cooperation!” Zhao Jin slyly raised his hand and replied, “You mean, they’ll produce some of our boxed meals from now on, right?”

Zhang Yuan: …

"Study more." Zhang Yuan looked at the person with the kind eyes that showed concern for the intellectually disabled, and said the words he often said to Cao Yunjing.

"I want to build my own factory!"

Then he revealed his true thoughts.

"Ah!" The two were startled.

"Building a factory...isn't it a kitchen?"

“A central kitchen is basically a factory!” Zhang Yuan replied irritably. “You’ll find out soon enough.”

"I remember, the managers inside could be from South Beauty or from us."

What the hell!

They then realized that the visit was a pretext for recruiting them.

"But building a factory will cost a lot of money."

"Besides, they have a background in big hotels, would they be willing to work with us selling boxed lunches?" Cao Jianjun felt that this would lower their "class".

"I'm reluctant to let the child catch the wolf."

"And..." Zhang Yuan glanced into the distance, "maybe there's still a chance to get something for nothing."

A short while later, we arrived at the factory gate.

Wang Xiaofei personally greeted them, followed by a group of cameramen.

We definitely have to take pictures; we can't let him come for nothing.

"Famous movie star Mr. Zhang Yuan visited the advanced kitchen of South Beauty Group and expressed his love for the brand."

The title has already been chosen by someone else.

This mother and daughter are now resorting to any means necessary for publicity and going public.

"Hey, what happened to you?" Zhang Yuan leaned closer to take a look and saw that Young Master Wang's right arm was bandaged.

"It's all because of that stupid woman!"

Zhang Yuan: …

The way you two call each other idiots is really a perfect match.

After being slapped several times that night, Young Master Wang left in a huff.

I was driving and got carried away, so I drove straight into the green belt.

This person even proudly boasted that he had found someone to take the blame.

Because he was driving under the influence of alcohol...

I hurt my hand.

They even started cursing, saying it was all Zhang Yuqi's fault.

Zhang Yuanxin thought to himself, "Didn't you ever think about what would happen if you hit someone while drunk driving?"
"I've already blocked that crazy woman!"

"An Yixuan is still the gentlest," the man remarked.

"Okay, if you think it's good, then it's fine."

Anyway, An Yixuan is an acquaintance of mine, and so is Barbie Hsu. As long as we can maintain our relationship, that's fine.

After looking around, it was just a food processing assembly line.

Wash, cut, prepare ingredients, and package.

There will also be manual processing operations involved.

There was also something resembling a large stainless steel bucket next to it, which was specifically used for stir-frying ingredients.

The stir-fried ingredients can be marinated together with the meat, or packaged separately and then unpacked and processed at the store.

There are also automated equipment such as conveyor belts.

It is equipped with large cold storage facilities and has a dedicated cold chain distribution partner.

There is also a separate kitchen for tasting and research and development, right next door.

After the company's head chef designs the dishes, the factory uses standardized processes to bring them to each branch.

We took a group photo and ate some dishes that weren't on the menu.

They boasted wildly, claiming it cost tens of millions to build.

Zhang Yuan didn't believe it.

You two only have a few cents between you.

In 08, by leveraging its status as a catering supplier for the Olympics, it only managed to raise 2 million yuan.

The restaurant business is a tough job with low profit margins and high costs.

Central kitchens are a means to reduce labor costs and increase profits in stores.

The visit left Zhao Jin and his brother worried.

"How much will this cost?"

"If you only take in and don't give up, and are content with the status quo, then you're just waiting to die," Zhang Yuan said to the two of them in an unquestionable tone, not in a tone for discussion.

“You’ve made a lot of money over the years; I’ve seen your financial statements every year.”

"If you want to live off these savings, just tell me directly."

"From now on, you're free to develop as you please; I won't interfere anymore."

"That won't do..."

These two aren't stupid. Without Zhang Yuan's connections, the crew's catering orders would have decreased by at least 7%.

You can pay several hundred thousand or even tens of millions at once, and you may even need to take out a loan.

They were conflicted.

"Okay, I didn't say I had to do it immediately."

"You guys maintain the relationship first, and I'll let you know when it's time to take action."

After saying that, he got into the car and left.

"You tell me," Cao Jianjun glanced at Zhao Jin, "It's just making lunchboxes for the film crew, is it really that big of a deal?"

"If we build another factory, how long will it take to recoup the costs?"

"Yeah, I've never seen anyone else do that." Zhao Jin lit a cigarette and thought to himself as he smoked.

"But look at us."

These two guys are driving BMW 5 Series now.

"Without him, where would we get all this?"

"Listen to me, if it really doesn't work out, we can always turn back."

Ordinary people tend to be hesitant and cautious in their actions, so we can't entirely blame them.

Unbeknownst to them, Zhang Yuan was so willing to invest so much because he was doing more than just providing meals for the film crew… (End of Chapter)