Actor: Thank you.

"what?"

Inside the restaurant, Ning Hao uttered a loud question.

Because the pitch was so high, the shout sounded a bit like a strange cry.

"What are you doing?" Xing Aina asked as she squeezed in from outside the door.

"They lose their sense of proportion after a few drinks."

"I just got the child to sleep, and you're yelling like that, waking him up again."

The wife felt sorry for her husband's recent career setbacks.

They are practically business partners, so they can understand each other.

But once a woman has children, she will definitely favor the children more.

He also felt ashamed to act drunk and disorderly in public.

So they immediately came to teach him a lesson.

“No…” Ning Hao rubbed his eyes first, then rubbed his ears, and then looked at Zhang Yuan.

"What did you say?"

"What I mean is, I will help you get out of your current predicament."

“I will negotiate with Huayi to get your contract with the other party and your work back.”

"It allows you to take control of your life again."

"What!" This time it was Xing Aina's turn to scream.

"You're disturbing the child again," Ning Hao quickly said.

That feels good, I've finally won back a point.

"Hiss, am I dreaming?"

"Or are you joking?"

Ning Hao decided to pinch himself to see if it hurt.

Zhang Yuan raised his hand to stop him.

"No need."

Then he swung his fist across his face and slapped him so hard that the hydrocephalus in his brain almost came out of his ear.

"Does it hurt?"

"pain."

“Then it’s not a dream.” Zhang Yuan said, hands on his hips.

Ning Hao: ...

I'd rather pinch myself.

Zhang Yuan did that to him mainly to sober him up.

He drank quite a bit, and was so confused that he might black out and forget what he said the next morning.

I can't forget it now.

At this moment, Ning Hao was a little dazed from the beating, and Zhang Yuan was standing there, blocking the chandelier.

The light created a halo around the back of his head, adding a touch of sanctity.

"Honey, did I just see God?"

"No." Zhang Yuan waved his hand.

"In China, God is useless."

There has never been a savior, nor a god or emperor.

"Only human power."

"In the face of danger, we can only overcome difficulties by helping each other."

Zhang Yuan raised his hand and placed it on Ning Hao's shoulder.

Cheng Hao raised an eyebrow, understanding what he was about to do, and then took Xing Aina's arm.

"So you two don't need to worry, I'll handle the rest."

"You all take a good rest and enjoy the rest of the year. Spend more time with the children."

"Consider it my early first birthday gift to Stone."

"Hey!"

This time, Ning Hao answered loudly, and his wife didn't blame him for disturbing the child.

The man did not shed tears, but he did not go to the sad place.

Big Head is crying so hard right now, it's as if he's trying to cry out all that old hydrocephalus.

I've been worrying about this for so long, there's just no way to help it.

He never expected Zhang Yuan to help him.

Because it's none of his business!

He didn't invest in the film; in fact, people had warned him that the subject matter was risky.

Do I have the nerve to ask someone for help?

But in the end, it still comes down to them!
Although it was unclear how Zhang Yuan planned to help, and his relationship with Hua Yi was currently strained.

But for some reason, Ning Hao felt at ease as soon as Zhang Yuan spoke.

He genuinely believed that the other party could handle it for him.

Not to mention him, Xing Aina also cried, and her good sister put her arm around her shoulder to comfort her.

"It's okay, it will all pass."

"We're friends, so we should help each other. Otherwise, what kind of friends are we?"

"Come on, stop crying." Zhang Yuan beckoned his assistant over.

"Let's open a few more bottles of wine and have a couple of sips."

"Dandan, ask Auntie to cook a few more dishes, and make them hot."

Another meal and drinks.

Ning Hao drank even more, trying to use the alcohol to vent his frustration.

I haven't felt this good in a long time!

It must be said that things haven't been this pleasant since I went to Huayi.

We still have to come to Zhang Yuan's place.

When he left, Brother Long carried him into the car.

The very next morning, this person called to confirm that he wasn't dreaming.

Zhang Yuan reassured him that he would handle it as he said he would.

That happened the next day; let's talk about that night first.

He left the mess for his aunt to clean up, while he and Cheng Hao went to bed.

"I came here in the morning, and I'm coming again."

After a long while, the older sister, drenched in sweat, complained.

"You keep saying that, but just now..."

"Stop." She raised her hand to cover her mouth as she said this.

Women can also be hypocritical, especially more traditional women, who seem to think that admitting they are lustful is a sin.

In fact, men and women are the same; they become infatuated when they drink alcohol and lustful when they see beautiful women.

Many girls feel like jumping on a handsome guy the moment they see him.

For example, Chen Yihan, who gained some fame in mainland China with her role in "Struggle," is known as a pure and innocent young actress in mainland China.

A few months ago, when promoting "Meteor, Butterfly, Sword" in Taiwan, she was asked to perform a kissing scene with the male lead on a TV program.

After several back-and-forths,
You think she's joking?

Because the person who said this was Chen Chuhe, who was not only tall and handsome, but also rich and well-connected.

Furthermore, Chen Chuhe is someone who appears bad but is actually a bit simple-minded.

A flirtatious girl likes to tease this kind of man.

Many girls are also perverts; they really do get like that when they see a handsome guy.

Zhang Yuan teased Cheng Hao about Mingming just now, but she ended up hitting him with a punch.

Respectable women are not allowed to talk about this.

To prevent him from revealing more embarrassing facts, the good sister changed the subject.

"If I had known, I shouldn't have let Ning Hao cooperate with Hua Yi."

"It would be better if you stayed with us all along." She thought about what had just happened.

“That’s different.” Zhang Yuan kissed her back.

"How is it different? In the end, you're still the one who pays the bill."

"Why don't we do it from the beginning? It'll be cheaper."

"Now, to redeem people from Huayi, you make it sound simple, but I think it's incredibly difficult," Cheng Hao said with her usual worry.

He glanced at the ceiling. It seemed the outcome was similar; Ning Hao had wandered around outside, and their cooperative relationship had come full circle.

In fact, they are completely different!

Although Ning Hao is relatively rational, he also experienced pain in his early years, when no one watched his films and there was no investment.

But those days are long gone.

After two consecutive successful films, the people he came into contact with went from being at the bottom of the industry to becoming industry leaders and bigwigs.

It's impossible to say that my mindset hasn't changed at all.

Everyone's mindset can change.

He felt he was good enough, a great director, and even if he didn't forget his original aspirations, it would inevitably diminish the sense of self-worth and the benefits he believed he could provide to his career.

People will think, "You provided some money and connections, which really helped a lot."

But now that I have connections and can easily raise money, is our cooperation still necessary?

Ning Hao is a sentimental person, but he can't help but have some inner turmoil.

This is like a spoiled child; he needs to go out and experience some hardship so he'll realize how good home is.

Of course, some people went out and ventured out only to find out that there was no rain at all, and that their family was just unlucky.

Ning Hao's situation was similar. Although they arrived at the same destination by different paths, he only realized after going out that Zhang Yuan had shielded him from many of the storms before.

Even now, when it's hailing, Zhang Yuan is holding an umbrella for him.

With this friendship, future cooperation will be even closer.

After this comeback, will he leave again?

Otherwise, it would always fall short by just a little bit.

Why did Zhuge Liang capture Meng Huo seven times instead of killing him on the first try?

This is all wisdom!
If you kill Meng Huo, there will be another Meng Huo. If you subdue Meng Huo, you can ensure that the south will be safe for decades, and Meng Huo will also help you suppress other tribes.

Just like in the movie "A World Without Thieves", what is the most expensive thing in the 21st century?
Talent!

Recruiting talent is the most technically demanding task.

As for Cheng Hao's concerns, Ji Huayi... is not easy to handle.

"I will handle things properly in Huayi. Since I made a promise, I will keep it."

"There will be a way."

“Okay, I believe you can do it… Oh, right.” She suddenly turned around, her chest pressed tightly against his.

"What you just said to Ning Hao, was it true?"

"Of course it's true, I will negotiate with Huayi..."

“It’s not about that.” She gently shook her head. “What I meant was that you envy him for having a wife and children.”

Zhang Yuan: …

That's just going along with what he said.

But Cheng Hao's eyes were bright and she was staring straight at him.

"Well... I'm not really interested in marriage."

"We might consider it in the future if it's about children."

"So, you mean you don't want to get married or have children?" The older sister's tone became much more serious.

"Let's talk about it later."

"You've had sex so many times today, you have to tell me now." The other person turned his face to face him.

"My thought is that marriage is troublesome and a constraint."

"Children are a burden, at least not right now."

"Is it that you don't want to now, or that you won't want to in the future, or that you just don't want to be with me?"

"I'm sleepy, let's go to sleep." He quickly broke free and buried his head in the pillow.

"You're just pretending to be stupid. If you want to sleep, go sleep outside!" The older sister was a little annoyed, clearly dissatisfied with the answer.

"Is this my home?" Zhang Yuan pointed to the room.

"Then I'll get out, okay?" Cheng Hao said, getting up.

"No, no, no, I'm leaving." Zhang Yuan quickly got up, pulled on his pants, and ran out.

I took a blanket and went to sleep in the guest room.

"They're not even married yet, and they're already enjoying the treatment of a married man." Zhang Yuan glanced at the cold, empty room.

That saying was right: for married men, the most important piece of furniture is not the bed, but the sofa.

Because you never know when you might end up sleeping on the sofa.

Fortunately, his house has many rooms.

After drifting off to sleep in the middle of the night, I felt a warm sensation coming from behind me.

When he woke up the next day, he found that Cheng Hao had come and hugged him at some point.

She was ultimately good-natured, and after thinking it over, she felt that kicking him out of the room was still too much.

I was thinking about how to talk to her about it the next day, but now I feel much more at ease and can focus on my work better.

"I need your help with something."

Zhang Yuan spoke up as he combed her hair after she got up.

"Yeah, I'm listening."

"Didn't you say before that you found a student from the family of the chairman of the Film Association?"

"Could you go to them again and tell them I want to invite these senior figures to dinner?"

"We welcome all who are willing to come."

"You want to see exactly how many people are coming?" Cheng Hao reacted in a second.

"Yes, Huayi is temporarily downsizing, which is a good opportunity for me."

We should try to win over as many people as we can.

While his older sister went out to the theater to rehearse a stage play, he stayed at home, looking in the mirror and studying the characters in many Northeastern sketches and TV dramas to cultivate his demeanor.

Especially Zhao Benshan's sketches, TV series, and movies—no one has a more authentic Northeastern flavor than him.

Only after you've practiced enough can you meet Director Zhang Meng.

He was practicing when another famous director called him.

"It's been so long since we last talked. How are you?"

It's quite rare for Stephen Chow to take the initiative to contact him.

"It's going well. How are you doing? How far along is the preparation for your new film?" Zhang Yuan asked directly.

Stephen Chow chuckled dryly, thinking to himself that this kid had immediately seen through his intentions.

What else could it be because of?
Stephen Chow has such keen insight; as soon as he saw that Hua Yi had become more cautious lately, he immediately considered whether or not to make a run for it!
He had a very good talk with Huayi before, and the conditions he offered her were ever higher.

He frequently used his conflict with Huayi to escalate the situation and provoke her.

Their attitude toward Zhang Yuan was also ambiguous.

That's no longer the case; the winds have shifted, so I'm coming to talk to myself.

He might not necessarily abandon Huayi and choose himself, but he's seen too many people like this lately who come to collect bets.

"Mr. Stephen Chow, my conditions remain the same as before."

“That’s far from the conditions Hua Yi offered. It won’t do. We’re friends, and you can’t bully your friends.” Stephen Chow immediately started to argue.

"You know that my abilities are limited."

"Anyway, these are the conditions. If you're interested, let's continue our discussion."

He chatted with the other person for a while longer before hanging up the phone.

He's not in a hurry at all now. Anyway, Stephen Chow takes a long time to film, so he has plenty of time.

Moreover, the most urgent task is not to deal with him at all.

Zhang Yuan brought Yang Siwei over and told her about Ning Hao.

He used to hang out with Sister Hua and had some contact with people from Huayi, so they were fairly familiar with each other.

"Draft a formal letter."

"The content is, I am willing to purchase the entire copyright of 'No Man's Land' for 2000 million after calculating for a while."

This is the cost price; I doubt we can reach an agreement. But nobody offers a high price right from the start.

"At the same time, we will buy out all the rights and compensation clauses contained in the contract signed between Huayi and Ninghao."

"Have our business lawyers oversee this letter, and then there will be a draft contract."

"It's not appropriate for me to come in person. To be on the proper side, you'll need to make the trip yourself."

Yang Siwei licked his lips. "My boss is causing me trouble again."

“I can do the job, but there’s a problem.” She looked at her boss with a questioning gaze.

Will the other party agree?

"Hehe." Zhang Yuan laughed, then answered with great certainty.

"Of course we won't agree!" (End of Chapter)