Actor: Thank you.

In 1859, the British literary giant Dickens wrote at the beginning of his "A Tale of Two Cities".

“This is the best of times, it is the worst of times.”

About 150 years later, in 2005, this statement was firmly proven true for the ambitious film and television company of the Huayi Brothers.

This year, with the movies "A World Without Thieves" and "Kung Fu", he made a fortune in the film market.

But the occurrence of another major event completely overshadowed its brilliance in the film and television market, and even cast a thick cloud over the company's rapid development in recent years.

Wang Jinhua "broke up" with the Wang brothers.

In 05, there were a lot of big news in the entertainment industry.

The phone numbers of 600 celebrities were leaked, marking another large-scale leak of private information in the mainland entertainment industry following the "Celebrity Map".

Zhao Yanzi's beating of her "best friend" Zou Xue revealed the mysterious intrigue and dark side of the entertainment industry to ordinary people.

Even the famous Xiaoyanzi has been bullied by someone, and that person is her good friend.

The popularity of the second Super Girl officially kicked off China’s era of national talent shows, and even 20 years later, the trend is still going strong.

Mango TV has a unique way of doing things, taking talent shows and hype to the extreme, while also thoroughly establishing a marketing strategy with young women as the main audience.

Huang Shengyi and Stephen Chow had a complete falling out, and he cried all the way in front of the media, almost replicating the situation when Fan Bingbing and Qiong Yao went to court.

Unfortunately, Miss Huang is not Fan Bingbing, and Yangzi behind her is not Wang Jinhua. Ambition needs to be supported by strength.

These news are eye-catching enough to make ordinary viewers excited.

But to those in the industry, these are small matters.

It's nothing more than a topic of conversation among the big guys over wine and after dinner.

Just smile and it will pass.

However, the fact that Sister Hua and Hua Yi parted ways caused a huge wave in the industry!

That’s Wang Jinhua and Hua Yi!
Sister Hua has many big names from both sides of the Taiwan Strait under her control, including Cheng Daoming, Carina Lau, Xia Yu, and Rosamund Kwan.

At the same time, the two Bings among the Four Dans and Two Bings are her direct descendants, and they were cultivated by her.

Back then, it was no exaggeration to say that she controlled half of the Chinese entertainment industry.

As soon as the news of the "breakup" came out, major companies were waiting for an opportunity to take action.

It seems like whoever gets Sister Hua will win the world.

But Wang Jinhua is not a rookie in the workplace, so how could she break up with Huayi just by slamming the table?

She had already discussed everything with Orange Sky CEO Wu Kebo.

When one side falls out with the other, he takes office on the same day without taking any vacation.

Orange Sky was naturally overjoyed, and its boss Wu Kebo was so happy that he could hardly contain himself.

If the ears were not blocking it, the corners of his mouth would reach the back of his head.

This man already has the capital and resources of the island country tied up, and now Wang Jinhua has joined him, which will be a great boost to his plan to list China's first film and television company.

What about the two kings?

You are so stubborn!
Your Majesty, Wang Zhongjun has spread the word.

"Hua Yi can do without anyone!"

But everyone knows that the more people lack something, the more they like to talk.

The ones who were shouting "the mountain is roaring" but were actually very panicked were the brothers of the Wang family at this moment.

There is even a rumor in the outside world that "Wang Jinhua's departure caused Huayi to lose 10 billion yuan."

This is a bit nonsense.

Let’s not talk about whether Sister Hua has such great ability.

Take Huayi as an example. The company went public in 09, and its market value was only over billion after being "inflated" by the capital market.

Back in 05, Huayi’s market valuation was less than billion, let alone billion.

And this is under the premise that Sister Hua and those celebrities are present.

Now that Sister Hua is gone, it’s still unclear whether the company’s valuation is even 1 billion.

The size of the Chinese film market was very small back then, and the sudden explosive growth of China's capital was not until after 08.

Therefore, Huayi is in a precarious situation at the moment, and there are a lot of negative voices from the outside world.

The Wang brothers also knew very well that at this time they not only had to stabilize the existing assets, but also had to create a lot of momentum to cover up the major crisis facing the company.

At the same time, the capital market must regain confidence in the company and pave the way for the company's planned listing plan.

But what is poison to others may be honey to me.

Huayi was extremely anxious, but Zhang Yuan was clapping his hands happily.

"I have waited for so long and finally today."

"I've dreamt for so long and finally realized it..."

In the courtyard of Pi Tiao Hutong, Cheng Hao was looking at him with strange eyes.

After he spread the news within Orange Sky that Sister Hua was coming to the company, Zhang Yuan happily sang Liu Dehua's "Today" directly.

He must be going crazy because of the stimulation...

Cheng Hao touched his forehead with some concern.

It’s not hot, so I don’t have a fever.

"Well, Dandan, take out the most expensive bottles of wine in the north room."

"Drink it later." Zhang Yuan sang for a while while laughing, and then gave the order.

"You're not going to cross?" Cheng Hao asked worriedly.

"I know you and Huayi have worked closely together. Now that Huayi has suffered a serious blow, your career will definitely be affected."

"But you can't give up on yourself."

Zhang Yuan held her cheeks with both hands, looked into her eyes, and said with a smile.

"First, I want to correct one thing."

"Whether Huayi lives or dies has nothing to do with me."

"Aren't you on good terms with Xiao Wang..." Cheng Hao asked doubtfully.

"Hey, don't get me wrong!" Zhang Yuan waved his hands quickly.

"The idea of ​​a good relationship is nothing in the face of interests."

"Besides, it's rumored that Xiao Wang is bisexual, so do you still want me to have a better relationship with him?"

Cheng Hao widened his eyes, his face full of fear, and shook his head vigorously.

I don't let Zhang Yuan take any back door.

Suddenly he let someone else take the back door.

She has been in the entertainment industry for a few years, so she has naturally heard a lot of bad things.

Otherwise, how could she tolerate Zhang Yuan flirting with other girls outside all day long.

Because even so, Zhang Yuan is considered very clean.

There are many people who play with flowers, some even do perverted things.

Seeing her eyes flickering and obviously a little flustered, Zhang Yuan hugged her and let her sit on him.

"The second point is that Huayi can't die."

"The two kings have extensive connections in the imperial circle. Sister Hua's departure will not lead to their downfall."

"It'll just be a bit weak for a while."

"Weakness brings chaos."

"And chaos is the ladder to ascend!"

Zhang Yuan gently stroked her white and smooth arms to soothe her emotions.

"So, don't panic."

"I will discuss a big deal with Huayi later."

"It won't be too late to panic then."

Cheng Hao looked down at him: "What exactly are you going to do?"

She was a relatively traditional person, but at this moment she smelled danger.

"That's fun." Zhang Yuan replied with a smile.

"No hurry, play with him first!"

That night, the three of them had a good meal.

Zhang Yuan was in high spirits and played happily with Cheng Hao all night long.

The next day, he went to a five-star hotel somewhere in the imperial capital to attend the wrap-up celebration party for "Drawing Sword".

"Oh, this is Zhang Yuan!"

Teacher Li Youbin walked up to him enthusiastically and shook hands with him.

Also standing next to him was teacher Zhang Guangbei, who played "Lü Fengxian".

"Thanks to you, our filming in that great northwestern land wasn't so miserable."

[Received thanks from Li Youbin, acting skills +1! ]

[Received thanks from Zhang Guangbei, Archery +1! ]

[Thanks received from He Zhengjun, long-distance running basics +1! ]

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"It's all my duty. You guys are my idols, and I have a lot to learn from you."

The colorful sedan was carried by everyone. After everyone had praised each other for a while, Zhang Yuan came aside and chatted with several young actors in the film.

Tong Lei, who plays Li Yunlong's wife, has a dignified and elegant appearance, and also has the gentle aura of a Chinese woman.

This person was from Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe, and Zhang Yuan said that he knew teacher He Saifei.

This man was considered her senior, and the two had a pleasant chat and exchanged contact information.

It wasn't that Zhang Yuan was attracted to her, even though she was pretty.

The main thing is that this person is useful to me.

Because she used to be in a relationship with "Add Money Brother" Zhou Yiwei, and it lasted for a long time.

After chatting here, he went to the other side and stood next to Sun Li who was talking to Liu Yanming, the boss of Hairun Pictures.

"Hello, Mr. Liu."

"Hello, Sister Sun Li."

"Oh, hello, you are very popular recently!" Liu Yanming greeted him enthusiastically: "I have seen several of your films, they are very good."

"Thank you."

Boss Liu was very enthusiastic when he met him.

Everyone in the circle basically knows that he and Hua Yi are close.

Now that Huayi is in trouble, everyone thinks that many people will take the opportunity to "jump ship".

This is a great opportunity to pick up a bargain!
Liu Yanming pulled his arm and talked to him.

His spit sprayed all over his face.

Sun Li, standing aside, was listening obediently, holding a champagne glass filled with light golden bubbles.

"Why is the boss so enthusiastic about him?"

"Do you want to bring him to the company?"

"But in that case..."

"I'll go entertain the others first, and we'll talk again when we have a chance." Liu Yanming saw that he had almost finished talking and looked at Sun Li standing beside him.

"You are all excellent young actors, you can communicate with each other."

"Sun Li, help me entertain Zhang Yuan."

Boss Liu put emphasis on the word "well".

The meaning is very clear, seduce him and exude your feminine charm.

Sun Li nodded with some embarrassment, then looked at Zhang Yuan.

This guy is good in looks, figure, and fame.

But she was somewhat resistant.

In fact, the reason is very simple.

This person just finished filming another drama of Hairun "Happiness is Like a Flower".

It was during the break in filming this drama that I acted in "Drawing Sword" for a week or two.

And in "Happiness is Like a Flower", she met someone.

Deng copied.

These two "neurotics" have collided with each other.

This is like a turtle looking at a mung bean, the two of them are so attracted to each other that they are almost fighting cocks. So now she is afraid that Zhang Yuan is interested in her, and she is also afraid that he will come to Hairun.

Because she hopes Deng Chao can come to Hairun.

At this time, Deng Chao was obviously no match for Zhang Yuan.

If they go together with Hairun, Deng Chao will definitely be defeated by him.

In fact, she was overthinking it.

Zhang Yuan has no interest in either her or Hairun, but he can make use of them while investing.

For example, right now, there are several reporters he bribed in advance hiding in the corner, taking pictures of him having a passionate conversation with Liu Yanming, and him happily clinking glasses with Sun Li, the top sister of Hairun.

At this point in time, Hairun's strength in the TV drama industry is almost overwhelming compared to Huayi.

These photos were enough to add more stimulation to the already exhausted nerves of the two Wangs.

"I've seen your TV series, and your acting is great." Zhang Yuan chatted with the other party very politely.

"I've also seen your films, and I hope I'll have a chance to work with you one day."

"I think this opportunity won't be too far away." Zhang Yuan replied with a smile.

Sun Li's heart skipped a beat.

What he meant by this is that he really wants to come to Hairun!
After giving Sun Li a good scare, when the banquet was over, Zhang Yuan had a conversation with the bribed reporters in a cafe not far away.

After confirming the photo, he handed the other party an envelope full of things.

"I'll have to trouble you again tomorrow."

"It's my duty to do things for Brother Yuan."

Of course, this person was the one he asked from Zhuo Wei, and all the revelations he needed depended on him and his magazine.

As for why he said he would have to trouble this reporter tomorrow?

The next day, at noon, in a private room of a high-end restaurant in the imperial capital.

"Zhang Yuan, you're here so early!"

Sitting in the private room, he saw the door open and a graceful figure wearing a pure white dress, a red baseball cap and a pair of green sneakers jumped in.

Only Liu Qianqian can pull off such a thunderous styling combination.

"This is the first time I'm inviting you to dinner, so of course I have to prepare in advance." He stood up to greet you.

Behind Xixi, in addition to her inseparable mother Liu Xiaoli, there is also Boss Chen, who is tall and strong, has a somewhat fierce look, but speaks very politely.

Today was the night when Zhang Yuan asked Xixi to "have a meal" beside the stream in Jiuzhaigou.

After saying hello, several people sat down.

As soon as she sat down, Liu Qianqian took off her hat, and the tablecloth covered her pair of green sneakers, and her whole look immediately settled down.

Coupled with her beautiful hair that is combed very smoothly today, her whole body exudes a youthful and cheerful aura.

There is no need to say much about appearance.

There are four people sitting at the table now, and the one with the lowest appearance is Boss Chen.

The private room Zhang Yuan booked was on a floor more than ten floors high, and there was a whole row of large floor-to-ceiling windows next to the table.

Everyone was very relaxed. After all, at this height and in a very private restaurant, there shouldn't be any paparazzi taking pictures...

At this time, Liu Qianqian winked at him, and Zhang Yuan secretly pointed at the roof of the building opposite the window.

There, a reporter with a telephoto lens was taking "secret photos".

"Xiao Zhang, you are very good at choosing places. This place is nice." Boss Chen praised with a smile.

"Yes, privacy is good." Liu Xiaoli continued: "Now those reporters are so annoying."

As she spoke, a hint of anger appeared between Aunt Liu's brows.

"what's wrong?"

"Oh, it's all because of those people writing nonsense!" Boss Chen waved his hands angrily.

"You were filming in Xiangshan a while ago, and an investor came to talk to Xixi about advertising cooperation."

"She doesn't understand this kind of thing, so it must be Old Chen who should talk to her about it, as he has experience." Aunt Liu didn't treat him as an outsider. After all, she had known him for several years, so she spoke frankly and started complaining.

"It's normal for Party A to discuss business and bring their family and children to Xiangshan for fun."

"As a result, when we were discussing matters, there were not enough seats."

"I let Party A's child sit opposite Xixi, and I gave up my seat and sat on the flower bed at the back."

"After all, Sissi and the agent are the protagonists, and it's not appropriate for me to butt in."

“As a result, this photo was taken.”

"And the content of the article is... Oh, it's so messy." Liu Xiaoli couldn't continue.

Zhang Yuan roughly understood it.

This is the so-called "Liu Xiaoli is not qualified to sit at the table" incident.

They said Xixi was Boss Chen’s toy, and Aunt Liu could only act as a babysitter and was not even qualified to sit at the table for dinner.

The rumor of raising skinny horses and selling daughters also started from here.

"Oh, someone is writing nonsense on the Internet again."

"Yeah." Xixi pursed her lips and nodded.

"So I say, to be a star you must have a big heart, otherwise you won't be able to survive." Boss Chen shook his head helplessly.

Zhang Yuan was a little dazed and turned to look at Liu Qianqian who was sitting obediently beside him.

She had just been subjected to a round of cyber violence because she was secretly photographed.

But now he is accompanying me to have this meal that is destined to be "exposed".

Although she promised herself, but...

While the waiter was serving the food, Zhang Yuan looked at her with an apologetic look.

Sissi caught his gaze, then smiled and shook her head, opened her mouth without making a sound, and spoke with her lips.

It's ok.

A trace of guilt rose in his heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

I'll make it up to her someday when I have the chance.

Then he started eating.

The restaurant Zhang Yuan chose was certainly not cheap, but Liu Xiaoli and Boss Chen were both worldly-wise and naturally didn't care about food and drink.

At this table, the only one who was really focused on eating was Xiao Longnu.

"I heard from Xixi that you have something to ask me?" After three rounds of wine, five dishes, and all the casual chats and jokes were over, it was time to get down to business.

The reason he asked Liu Qianqian to help him find an excuse was to ask Boss Chen about the relevant situation of overseas investment.

"Yes, I would like to know if there is an opportunity to invest in overseas films or other industries."

"First, is there any way to reasonably avoid taxes? Second, how can we ensure the safety of our property while legally transferring the funds we have obtained?"

"Tsk." Boss Chen nodded. This kid finally asked the right person.

In 02, Mr. Chen ranked 23rd on the Forbes China Wealth List with total assets of US$2.15 million.

His current net worth is more than that of the entire Huayi.

The source of this person's wealth is real estate.

But its main business is to set up an investment bank in the United States, similar to domestic investment companies, to provide overseas listing services for large domestic companies, especially state-owned enterprises.

In those days, some financing activities were illegal and could not be made public.

So it’s not easy to be a person on the stage, so someone has to do it.

The reward for this is that he will be provided with certain conveniences in the real estate market.

This person can be said to have taken advantage of the times and made a lot of money.

But why did he suddenly pick up Liu Qianqian and give up real estate?

A few years ago, a young president of the Imperial Capital Bank went to jail.

Then, Boss Chen also went in and stayed there for more than a year.

After that, he gradually withdrew from the real estate business.

But at least at this stage, all the kings, big and small, have to call him "Big Brother" when they see him.

Not only that, even Jack Ma has to call him "Big Brother", and the two also cooperate in the pet industry.

The reason he came today was not only for his goddaughter's sake, but also because he was quite interested in Zhang Yuan.

Because he also knew the problems Huayi was facing.

He also knew that Zhang Yuan and Hua Yi were close.

Zhang Yuan asked him for information, and he also asked Zhang Yuan for information.

"Looking at this kid, he seems to be very ambitious..." Boss Chen answered his question with a smile and explained it in great detail.

"I just don't know if his ability can match his ambition."

After Boss Chen answered the questions, he started asking random questions.

"How's your work going lately? Have you gotten any new films?"

"Tang Ren has approached me about a TV series."

"China Film Group and Jet Li are going to co-produce a movie and asked me to make a cameo appearance."

"That's all." Zhang Yuan answered in detail.

“That’s good, but I think that TV dramas should be avoided if possible, especially those starring bearded men.” Boss Chen shook his head.

"The film market is so small, and there are only a few films a year. I'm afraid I won't be able to squeeze in."

"Even if I squeeze in, I can only play a supporting role," he replied modestly.

"You have a good relationship with Huayi, so if you sign a contract with them, you won't have any trouble getting movie roles." Boss Chen said casually, but his real intention was revealed.

"Hua Yi... things are a bit chaotic right now." Zhang Yuan deliberately looked bitter.

"That's right." Boss Chen felt that he understood the other party's thoughts.

This is an attempt to sit on the fence and wait and see.

"So how is your business going recently?" Boss Chen asked while picking his teeth: "Oh, this is personal privacy, you don't have to tell me."

"It's okay. We're all family. We can talk." Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "Adidas just contacted me."

"Oh!" Boss Chen and Liu Xiaoli became excited when they heard the brand.

Even Sissi can't get business of this level.

“Activity or endorsement?”

“Endorsement.”

"Wow!" Boss Chen was shocked. It seems that this Yang Guo has a very high commercial value.

But the next second, Zhang Yuan's words surprised them even more.

“But I don’t really want to answer it.”

"Why?" Aunt Liu quickly tilted her head and asked, her face full of hesitation: "Such a good opportunity."

Zhang Yuan shared his thoughts on Li Ning and the Olympics.

hiss……

Liu Xiaoli and Boss Chen looked at each other, both of them trembling in their hearts.

"This kid has such a big brain and vision!"

Even though Boss Chen was knowledgeable, he was still shocked by the young man in front of him.

"He pays great attention to long-term interests and personal image, which is much better than those young people who only care about making quick money!"

Liu Xiaoli was thinking.

"He has the brains."

"My daughter is...very smart."

"If they were together, wouldn't he fool me around? Wouldn't he sell me out and let me count the money for him?"

Zhang Yuan wanted to show his sincerity, so he said so much to them.

After all, he will still need Boss Chen's help later.

After learning that the young man in front of him was so ambitious and intelligent, Boss Chen chatted with him for a long time with great interest.

The small gathering ended a few hours later.

When several people were leaving the private room together, Zhang Yuan took the opportunity to help them hold the door and secretly touched Liu Qianqian's hand as she passed by.

She immediately glanced at him, but couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

After he went out, he communicated with the reporter again and gave him a red envelope, then he returned home leisurely.

In the next few days, he would tell stories and take a rest.

There is only one word to do.

Wait!
Sure enough, within a week, Wang Zhonglei called him personally... (End of this chapter)