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Chapter 1190 Strong Woman

Inside a studio in the capital city.

Zhang Yuan put away the microphone, changed into a casual shirt and jeans, and deliberately dressed very "easygoing".

When the host called, they went on stage for an interview.

"Now, please welcome our first guest of 2010."

"And also our old friend, Mr. Zhang Yuan!"

He jogged onto the stage and sat down on the sofa opposite the two hosts.

The sitting posture was neither too relaxed nor too tense.

The two hosts, Li Jing and Dai Jun, are both seasoned veterans who have interviewed hundreds of celebrities and artists over the years.

So you don't even need to open your mouth; just by sitting here, they can tell roughly what kind of person you are.

You can usually tell at a glance how someone is in a good mood, what their condition is, and whether they can conduct a proper interview.

I took a look at Zhang Yuan's condition now.

He started working before the New Year was even over, but he had no complaints. On the contrary, he was in high spirits and quite professional.

During the initial draft review, no particularly stringent restrictions were imposed.

The two have met many "difficult" artists.

The more famous they are, the harder they are to deal with!

But it's rare to see someone as popular as him who is also so easygoing.

The two of them thought to themselves, there must be a reason why they were able to succeed.

“You’ve been on our show before, so we’re acquaintances. Let’s not stand on ceremony,” said the older woman, Li Jing, first.

The show is called "Super Interview," and they are indeed the hosts.

However, this program does not belong to any television station; it is an exclusive program of a media company called Oriental Wind.

After recording, it will be sold to various television stations.

The format is similar to Light's "Entertainment Live".

Li Jing is the boss of Oriental Fashion.

Dai Jun is also a partner.

These two are no ordinary people; they are definitely not just simple hosts.

The program is Li Jing's business, and she also runs other projects.

When people hear the name Dai Jun, they usually think of him as a veteran host or a long-time singer.

The song "A-Lian" is very much a piece of its time; it was once very popular.

This person has nine shows on the air, earning tens of millions in appearance fees every year.

Moreover, with this money, my brother also made investments.

He followed the well-known investor Wang Jiang, who was similar to Lei Jun in that he had a science background and started angel investing after his internet company was acquired.

I've applied to UC, Meituan, YiDaijia...

Dai Jun joined in the fun and eventually became an angel investor.

Therefore, when you are out and about, you should never underestimate anyone.

On the surface, these two are just hosts, but behind the scenes they're doing something much bigger.

The most pointed question is the one that gets asked directly.

They brought the island nation woman up again, and even put a photo of the two of them on the big screen.

"This topic is very popular recently."

"What are your own thoughts on this?"

"I don't have any ulterior motives, it's just my job. I meet all sorts of people at work." Zhang Yuan pointed to the screen with a generous gesture.

"They're here to work and participate in activities, just like me."

"I don't understand why some media outlets are making such exaggerated claims."

"Which media outlet?" Li Jing pressed.

Zhang Yuan: …

You just love making things worse!
“I’m not quite sure either. My agent told me that someone was spreading negative information online and in the media.”

"I don't usually go to see it."

I can't very well name the Beijing TV station, since things have just calmed down.

Next, he reviewed his acting career.

"I am very grateful to Director Chang Chi-chung for choosing me at that time."

"He was a great help to me."

I bet even the bearded man would have to close his eyes if he saw this at home.

He also thanked me...

"Why did Director Zhang choose you to play Yang Guo?"

"Actually, I didn't know either. After a few auditions, he called me and said it was the final decision. I was overjoyed."

I can't exactly say that I made a deal with the bearded man and then used that opportunity to get rid of those two unlucky guys, Nie Yuan and Xiao Ming.

But that's often how things are.

Many celebrities tend to downplay or gloss over their success stories.

Ordinary people would attribute these successes to "luck".

The bloodshed, conspiracies, and schemes behind it all are beyond the imagination of most people.

"I would also like to give special thanks to director Stephen Chow."

When discussing "Kung Fu Hustle," Zhang Yuan specifically mentioned his Axe Gang leader look on screen.

I need to talk to them again soon, so now that I have the opportunity, I should do them a favor in public so that it will be easier to talk things over later.

"Stephen Chow taught me a lot. His work ethic and his meticulous attention to detail in his work are the most rigorous I have ever seen."

"He is a genius."

Li Jing listened to his flawless answer from beginning to end.

"So it seems that you've had the help of benefactors all along your journey."

"Yes, I'm very lucky; there's always someone willing to help me."

Zhao Benshan always says that he has been helped by benefactors along the way.

In every interview, Professor Guo always says that he has been surrounded by enemies along the way.

This is a matter of mindset.

Zhao Benshan grew up on the black soil and never encountered any enemies or people who harmed him.

how is this possible.

Even ordinary people can have conflicts with their upstairs and downstairs neighbors when they stay at home.

It's just a difference in perspective when looking at oneself and the world.

It's obvious which type of person and which statement the audience prefers.

"I would also like to give special thanks to directors Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang."

"They both gave me many opportunities, important opportunities."

Anyway, none of the three directors mentioned anyone, so whoever did was embarrassed.

"There's another saying circulating online," Dai Jun, the refined young man, said with a chuckle.

There are many men and women in the entertainment industry, especially men, who are rumored to have unusual sexual orientations.

Basically, as long as there aren't many scandals and no publicly acknowledged girlfriends or wives, these rumors will eventually circulate.

Female celebrities are similar; if they don't publicly acknowledge their boyfriends, rumors will spread that they like women over time.

If you don't have children after marriage, people will say that you were too promiscuous when you were young and ruined your life, which is why you can't have children.

This is a unique kind of "urging celebrities to get married and have children" from the audience.

On the contrary, people like Qi Wei, who get married and have children and often show off their affection, have become role models for couples, with no regard for their past behavior.

Dai Jun is also a victim of this kind of value system.

Because she was born in Shanghai, she naturally carries this "refined" aura.

In addition, she has never been married, so she is rumored to be the "veiled" woman in the entertainment industry.

Most of the rumors are that he and Teacher He were former lovers...

Actually, both of them had women as their first love.

Sometimes, people see someone amazing too early and they become their ideal image, like a white moonlight in their hearts.

Once their careers develop and their circumstances improve, they are no longer obligated to settle for just anyone.

The end result is a life of loneliness.

This situation is more common in larger cities, which is determined by economic conditions.

In small villages, early marriage is common, and people often have a bunch of children at once.

Zhang Yuan respects these people's ideas. Not everyone has to find a partner who may not be suitable and live a miserable life full of arguments.

Teacher Dai Jun continued excitedly.

Did you know that someone called 2009 "Zhang Yuannian" last night?

"Huh?" Zhang Yuan was completely bewildered.

He really doesn't know.

But the media and audiences like to give them nicknames.

Then Dai Jun gestured, and the director switched the content displayed on the big screen.

"Because the total box office revenue of the films you starred in last year reached 30 billion!"

"Huh?" Zhang Yuan remained completely bewildered.

"Come on, let's all do the math together."

Dai Jun led the audience, whose mouths dropped open at the sight of such a large number, to "solve the problem" together.

"The Message" grossed 2.5 million yuan.

"Ip Man" grossed over 3 million yuan. "The Founding of a Republic" grossed 4.3 million yuan.

"And there's the Hollywood blockbuster 'Fast & Furious 4,' which grossed over $3 million worldwide!"

"When you add them all up, don't you all agree?"

clap clap clap...

Zhang Yuan mentally counted on his fingers and realized that what he said was indeed correct.

However, the majority of the budget is allocated to "Fast and Furious".

Hollywood still makes the most money!
Interviewing is a job where people flatter each other and treat each other differently depending on who they are.

Zhang Yuan cooperated well, so people were obviously praising him.

If they encounter someone who is arrogant and uncooperative, these hosts will deliberately ask tricky questions to embarrass them.

Of course, when someone displays their box office figures, it's also to generate buzz, a mutually beneficial arrangement.

Zhang Yuan looked at the numbers on the big screen. He himself had no idea that the films released last year had achieved such an astonishing total box office.

This will probably scare a bunch of people in the industry.

More importantly, it will solidify the "can make money" label even further.

It can even create a kind of "psychological suggestion" within the industry.

As long as he's there, the box office is guaranteed... It's a good thing that his peers have this idea.

After all, at a glance, every movie he's made has grossed less than 100 million at the box office.

Most people's thinking pattern is "results-oriented".

Just like summarizing history, we always work backward from the result to deduce the process and cause, and find a reasonable explanation.

This is also the origin of the saying, "The only lesson that mankind can learn from history is that mankind never learns from history."

Because most people view history by shooting the arrow first and then drawing the target.

The same applies to his box office performance; people only believe that the high box office is due to him.

"Thank you for your support."

"However, I don't think it should be counted that way. I was just a main actor, and there was a lot of hard work from the behind-the-scenes staff."

"With such high box office numbers, you must have made a lot of money, right?" Li Jing tilted her head, looking gossipy.

"The first time I received a formal salary was on the set of 'The Story of a Noble Family'."

“I had tens of thousands of yuan, and at that time I felt that my income was already very high.”

Li Jing chuckled inwardly, realizing that he wasn't falling for her trap and had directly avoided the crux of my question.

Do you think you're earning a lot right now?

“Too much,” Zhang Yuan replied directly. “Far more than I deserve.”

"So I hope to use the money I receive from the audience to give back to society."

"What Mr. Andy Lau taught me is that what I have learned should be taught to others, and what I have earned should be given to others."

Zhang Yuan was very meticulous and only mentioned "remuneration".

The report didn't mention advertising, business, or investment income.

He'd dare swear an oath right now, even if you asked him to do so.

Li Jing and Dai Jun also realized this after asking around.

This kid is not only flawless, but he also always finds time to mention the names of various industry bigwigs, thanking this person and that person, which downplays his own abilities and contributions.

He appeared very restrained.

Having this mindset at this age is truly remarkable.

The program only lasted 40 minutes when it aired, but it took almost 3 hours to record.

After finishing the work, it was already lunchtime.

"Sister Jing, Brother Jun, are you free?"

"Why don't you come to my house for dinner?" Zhang Yuan sincerely invited.

The work went smoothly, and since he was so enthusiastic, the two of them looked at each other and agreed.

Li Jing also invited her husband, Huang Xiaomao, to join her.

This guy is a true veteran in Beijing's music scene; he produced albums for artists like Luo Zhongxu and Lao Lang.

He is currently the General Manager of Sony Music China Region.

When you go to his house for a meal, you eat hot pot.

Zhang Yuan's cooking skills are not something everyone is qualified to try.

Singing is qualified, but these other positions are not quite there yet.

"Just like you said in the interview, we're old acquaintances, let's have a drink!" Zhang Yuan led the drinking.

During the dinner, Li Jing tried to play matchmaker, asking him if he wanted to release an album, suggesting that her husband could handle the production.

Zhang Yuan declined.

Over the years, all the major music companies in Beijing have approached him, but he has refused them all.

Zhang Yuan chatted with Sister Li with great interest.

This person is from Zhangjiakou and studied accordion at a local teachers' college.

If she hadn't studied this, Zhang Yuan wouldn't have known that this was a profession.

When she arrived at Zhangjiakou TV station, the leaders thought she had a dignified appearance and a respectable demeanor, so they assigned her to a hosting job.

But just as he was getting on the right track, he resigned and went to study directing at the Beijing Film Academy.

This move reveals my older sister's ambition.

After further studies, he became a host at Beijing TV, and later switched to CCTV.

However, because CCTV had high standards and she often made mistakes, she was gradually relegated to working behind the scenes.

Feeling this wouldn't work, he resigned from CCTV and started his own business.

A typical case of "because I can't do anything right, the only way I can make big money is to be my own boss".

Because he had worked at the Beijing TV station, Zhang Yuan specifically asked about things there.

"I'm not very familiar with the new leader." My older sister clearly avoided the question, not wanting to get involved.

He stopped asking when others didn't bring it up, and then smoothly changed the subject.

"Sister Jing, I heard that you have been involved in the internet industry in recent years."

"Wow, you're really well-informed!" Li Jing started talking non-stop when the topic came up.

The so-called internet industry refers to a website called Lefeng.com.

This brand was known to some people in its early years, but it gradually fell out of favor.

Because it was later acquired by Vipshop.

They shut down the machine after squeezing it dry.

But its founder is Li Jing!

This person made a lot of connections through interviews, and after monetizing these connections, he set his sights on the rise of the online consumer market and started his own company.

Lefeng.com's business model is similar to Taobao's online shopping model.

However, its positioning is relatively "narrow," mainly targeting young female customers.

The products are mainly fast-moving consumer goods and cosmetics.

The cosmetics are marketed as "all-natural," "no animal testing," and "recyclable packaging."

All the essential elements are included.

It's somewhat like an ancient version of "Little Red Book".

He obtained startup funding by meeting the head of Sequoia Capital China during an interview.

It's only been a little over a year since then.

They are incredibly shrewd; not only is the platform their own, but the main sales brand is also their own.

Later, they even partnered with Korean cosmetic brands to do it together.

And at its peak, it was sold to Vipshop, making a fortune.

Zhang Yuan's goal was simple: Li Jing and his Lefeng.com.

At least in the internet industry, it's much easier than investing in traditional industries.

Moreover, because of its theme, it is easier to combine with one's own abilities.

Especially after Jun'er rejected him, he still had to spend the money he had.

This was something Li Jing hadn't expected.

Running an online platform is a money-burning business, and the company is still in its early stages, so it's definitely short of funds.

Zhang Yuan proposed that Lefeng.com advertise in the modern-themed films he invested in.

They also bring in their female artists for promotional activities.

He has now made contact with Vancl, and most of his male artists now have a "way out".

Fortunately, Lefeng.com can help female artists find some opportunities.

Only in this way can the two sides be balanced.

Otherwise, one side will always be envious and dissatisfied.

Unlike Zhang Yuqi, Li Jing knew long ago that Zhang Yuan was doing many things behind his reputation.

Because she herself is like that.

Therefore, I have no doubt about his abilities.

Especially considering the amount of box office revenue he achieved last year, as mentioned in previous interviews, it's believed he's not short of money.

Hmm, that's interesting... Li Jing looked at him.

He's definitely not an ordinary person.

Other actors and artists are thinking about how to shoot commercials and make money from me, but he wants to give me money to work together.

The scope of their business has clearly broadened, taking them a step further than their competitors.

In reality, Zhang Yuan not only planned to invest in her platform, but also wanted to go further...

(End of this chapter)