Actor: Thank you.

After the press conference for "Troublesome Family", Zhang Yuan had a rare moment of peace and quiet.

Before, people always asked him to have dinner with them.

I won’t mention the actors who have worked in the same group.

He had been there too, and these old guys just flattered him and wanted him to help them find a job.

The younger one was dissatisfied and cursed behind his back.

If you grow up, you won't be able to handle it and it's easy to get into trouble.

Later, he seldom attended other gatherings except those with friends of the same level or with whom he needed to cooperate frequently.

Many people said that his net worth had gone up and he had forgotten his old friends.

In fact, it would be very uncomfortable to go, so it is better not to go.

Now most of these people are either cursing him behind his back or watching the show.

Occasionally, such news would reach Zhang Yuan's ears, but he didn't care.

How can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan? No one cares about the noise.

Sitting in the tea room, looking at the deserted courtyard with no one coming in or out, I could feel the bleak autumn wind, even the biting cold wind.

It is in stark contrast to the usual bustling scene where everyone is busy.

He used to entertain guests so often that he even felt that this house of more than 1,000 square meters was a bit small.

Especially when there are dozens of people.

Now that I’ve calmed down, it feels quite special.

Not only was the yard down, but his cell phone was also down. No one had called him for quite some time, so the battery was really worn out.

Da da da da…

He was just closing his eyes to rest when he suddenly heard footsteps in the yard. He then opened his eyes and looked outside.

"Coming."

The person who came was Ning Hao.

This person sorted out the script of "Crazy Racing" and came to him.

Big Head also noticed the desertedness of the yard and let out a long sigh.

Our circle is too realistic.

Before, many people flattered Zhang Yuan and wanted to get close to him.

Now that they knew he was competing for food with the old director's people, they were afraid that they would be implicated, so they tried to avoid him.

But he changed his mind and thought again.

If something happens to Zhang Yuan, won’t I be implicated as well?

After all, I signed two film contracts with him.

Even if we put the contract aside, after the film made money last time, they gave me a separate bonus.

Others act according to their conscience, and so must I. It would be unkind to run away at this time.

"Here it is. The script is roughly out."

"Okay, let me take a look first." Zhang Yuan took it and flipped through it.

The content of this script is already very mature and has reached the point where a project can be launched.

"How's the role planning going?"

"I hope to use the original cast, but with some upgrades." Ning Hao counted on his fingers and said, "I plan to let him play the male lead in Neck."

“He’s still quite capable.”

"No problem." Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement.

"As for the Formosa gang, I plan to find someone from Formosa to play the role."

"I know that place well, I'll just go find someone." Zhang Yuan replied with a smile, "Remember to leave a small role for me, just like in Crazy Stone."

"Don't worry, it's free."

Ning Hao smiled and replied: "Of course, if you want to charge, the budget of our film will increase rapidly!"

Ning Hao gave a budget standard of 1000 million this time.

More than double the amount when filming "Crazy Stone".

But it is still a low-budget movie.

“You don’t need to have a main role, but remember to let our own people in the company show up more.”

Since it is our own film, of course we have to make sure our subordinates are familiar with the characters.

“I know!”

The two of them went out immediately and went to China Film to discuss investment with Lao Han.

When they arrived at Lao Han's office, they sat down and the secretary served them tea.

But Ning Hao felt something was not right and leaned close to Zhang Yuan's ear.

"Boss, it doesn't taste right."

At the celebration party for "Crazy Stone", Lao Han drank a lot, and like a middle-aged man, he persuaded the actresses to drink, and even asked them to sing and perform shows to liven up the atmosphere.

Regardless of his quality, it is obvious that this person is really happy!
The reason for happiness is simple.

The cost was 3 or 4 million, and the box office revenue was nearly 5 million!
What’s more, the director is from mainland China, not Hong Kong or Taiwan.

The main creators of the entire film are also from mainland China.

This is a "pure-blooded" mainland movie, but it has achieved such good results.

These days, mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan films are competing against each other, and the struggle is fierce.

Of course, Lao Han supports the mainland faction.

I was even happier to see that Zhang Yuan had followed the rules and went to China Film Corporation.

At the celebration banquet, Lao Han said frankly that China Film Corporation would continue to invest in Ning Hao's films in the future, and would increase the investment!
That's why they came to me today.

But Ning Hao saw that there was something wrong with Old Han's expression.

Not as enthusiastic as before.

"Okay, put the script down." Han Sanpin crossed his legs and said while drinking tea, "I'll find time to study it."

“Then we hold a meeting to discuss whether it is suitable for investment.”

Zhang Yuan smiled and said yes.

But I know what's going on.

In today's China Film Group, Lao Han has enormous power!

This kind of film, which costs only tens of millions, was basically made on a whim.

There is no need to discuss this with anyone, let alone hold a meeting.

What he meant by saying this was simply to let it go and not to rush.

The reason for not being in a hurry is what Zhang Yuan has been doing recently.

After all, China Film Group is a department under the management of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.

Although the old director has retired for many years, he still has many students and friends in the literary and art circles.

There are also many people in the radio and television industry who are his "students".

Old Han didn't dare to act rashly.

He didn't rush to publicly distance himself from the matter because he saw that Zhang Yuan was particularly smart and wanted to see what he was up to.

Big Head's face was full of bitterness.

It still involves myself!

But Zhang Yuan remained calm.

The other party's attitude made him more certain that his previous approach of building relationships and making friends with all parties was absolutely correct!
It turns out that in the entertainment industry, you can’t get ahead without connections.

"Okay, Mr. Han, we'll leave now and wait for you to give us good news." After chatting for a while, Zhang Yuan took the initiative to leave.

"Okay, I'll study it." Old Han waved goodbye to them without even moving.

"What should we do about this?" After leaving the house, Big Head asked him with a worried look on his face.

"Don't be impatient. If they don't ask to see it, just give them some time to see it."

Hey, you’re quite carefree... Ning Hao thought to himself, is this just something to see?

Once you put it down, you don’t know when you will pick it up again.

I comforted him with a few words and asked him to wait patiently.

Zhang Yuan went home to rest and study the script of "Rush Hour 3".

The crew has already started filming in the Lighthouse Country, but my part has not yet arrived.

He is considered a supporting role, and the schedule and time of supporting roles have to be adjusted according to the main role.

If the protagonist has a headache or a fever, or has something urgent to do, the crew will have to squeeze time from the supporting actors.

As I was watching, my cell phone, which had been on standby for a long time, suddenly rang.

I picked it up and saw that the caller was Huang Julong.

"Brother Long, how are you?"

"Brother, something went wrong!"

On the other end of the phone, Brother Long's voice sounded serious and a little anxious.

Last night, the shooting scene of "The Troublesome Family" was completed.

During the filming of "Home with Kids".

The exterior scene was filmed in a residential area in the HD area.

Real scene shooting is used.

The interior scene, which is the Xia family’s big house, is a shooting scene built in a studio, just like most sitcoms at home and abroad.

It looks like an indoor area, but in fact, the places that cannot be photographed are all prefabricated panels.

This time the budget was increased, and the protagonist's home was designed as a two-story villa.

A comprehensive upgrade.

The protagonist's family conditions have also been upgraded.

I simply borrowed a commercial villa for filming.

In addition to the main scene, other rooms can also be used for storage and rest.

It’s also convenient after work, just lock the door.

The shooting scene was set up in about a month.

The lighting stand, radio stand and tracks have all been laid.

The furniture and appliances are also in place.

But just last night, a group of people suddenly pried open the door lock and came into the arranged scene.

The thief is not stupid.

People can tell at a glance whether this is a rich man's home or a filming location.

Why do you need so many devices at home?

But after seeing this, these people not only did not leave, but also determined that they had come to the right place.

He was carrying a paint bucket, a large pipe wrench, an adze, axe and saw. At first glance, I thought he was here to do renovations.

Indeed, these people are here to “do the renovation”!

"What are you doing!"

Before the group of people put down their weapons, they heard a loud shout!
It gave them a scare.

The bodyguards Zhang Yuan arranged in advance came in handy.

Someone is on guard!

So Brother Long wanted to ask him what kind of place he was looking at.

Looking at the crew, they definitely have to keep watch to protect the scenes and equipment.

There is no such thing as quiet when snatching food from a tiger's mouth. There must be some noise. Zhang Yuan had expected that someone would make trouble.

So I made arrangements early.

let's hit!

Huang Julong’s own background is quite complicated, and the people he looks for are all “professionals”.

If we really fight, the other party will be no match at all.

He was pressed to the ground in a few strokes.

When the police arrived, they took everyone to the police station.

The other party opened his eyes and said that he was a decorator and had gone to the wrong place.

Whether they admit it or not, we can guess that it was the original investors behind "Home with Kids" who were causing trouble.

Destroy people's wealth and kill their parents.

It would be strange if they didn't take any action.

Now that you have poached all the people, I will not allow you to film at all!
After this matter was dealt with, Huang Julong was quite proud.

You see, I did a great job on what Zhang Yuan asked me to do.

I helped them avoid disaster and did not let them down.

After that, I had to be more alert at night to prevent anyone from doing anything cruel to me again.

But unexpectedly, when their plan failed, they changed their tactics.

This morning, the owner of this commercial villa came over.

It is not a private property, it belongs to a real estate company.

Dozens of people came running over!

The leader claimed to be the company manager.

After entering the house, he pointed everywhere.

He was holding a searchlight and shining it everywhere.

He said the wall was torn here and the floor was damaged there.

I almost took a magnifying glass and lay on the ground to see if there were any more scratches.

The crew also wanted to explain that these were normal wear and tear of the equipment, and that this had been agreed upon before the rental.

But I don’t care!
Get out of here now!
And you damaged my house, you have to pay for it!

And I’m afraid that you won’t pay and run away, so I’m going to seize your equipment as collateral!

The routine has changed, but the purpose remains the same.

I just don’t let you take pictures!

Although the dozen or so bodyguards were not there to do anything for nothing, they were able to block these people.

But dozens of people were holding hoes, hammers, and carpenter planes.

When Brother Long saw it, he thought, is this going to make me a hotpot?

There are so many people, and it’s not a big deal to carry them all the time.

Even if you don’t rush in, you won’t be able to film.

This posture alone was enough to scare away the actors and crew.

We are here to work, not to risk our lives.

Brother Long also felt that this matter was not simple and there was no good solution, so he could only call him.

"I understand." Zhang Yuan replied calmly.

He had expected the other party to get angry.

After all, the first and second series of "Home with Kids" made tens of millions of dollars!

Even if the old director is not greedy for money, he still has friends and family.

These people still have to make money.

At this time, you don't necessarily have to think of fighting to the death.

Maybe they just want to scare the creators enough and force them to go back and continue working for them.

"Don't worry, just watch over the equipment and make sure it doesn't break."

"If you don't allow filming here, let's find another place."

"There's no rush."

Lin Congye arrived and was standing nearby.

After hearing what he said, I wondered if this problem could be solved by just changing places?

It's determined that wherever you go, people will follow you.

Director Lin now even regrets his decision a little.

Why did I get on this "pirate ship" just for money?

Zhang Yuan didn't say much, just said a few words of comfort.

This continued for the next few days.

Lin Cong called every day to complain that everything was ready, but filming had not started yet.

Every day, dozens of people gathered around the set from morning to night, putting them in a dilemma.

Zhang Yuan used the same excuse, asking them not to be anxious and to wait a little longer.

I'm looking for a new location for filming, and I'll find one.

Make sure to find them a place where they can film safely and securely.

They told them to feel at ease, but how could these people really feel at ease?

I am as anxious as an ant on hot pan all day long.

Lin Cong also tentatively said, "Why not ask the person behind for help?"

But Zhang Yuan rejected it.

People won't help.

If I have to ask others to take care of such "small things", then what else do they want me to do?
Isn't it because you think that I can do things that others can't do and shoulder burdens that others can't shoulder that you give me these favorable conditions?

If you have to look for help for such a small matter, you will definitely be labeled as incompetent.

In fact, Zhang Yuan has been waiting.

Waiting for a message.

Ding ding ding...the cell phone is ringing.

When he saw the caller ID, he finally looked relaxed.

What he was waiting for finally came.

After answering the phone, Zhang Yuan called his assistant.

"Dandan, pack your things and go to Xiangjiang with me."

"The pawn is crossing the river!"

On the other side, the next evening.

Several middle-aged people were drinking and chatting happily.

"Old Wu, this time we will make Lin Cong and the others obey us completely." said one of them.

"You little brat, you still want to rebel!"

“We held it up for them.”

"Without our drama, Song Xun Xun would only be able to act in skits, and she would have been out of fashion in the TV drama industry long ago!"

"Gao Yalin is just a third-tier actor, nothing."

"We support them, so what right do they have to turn against us and ask for a pay raise?"

"Don't you see what happened to the last person who rebelled?"

"Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao are still unable to return to the Spring Festival Gala, and are just hanging around on small stages!"

When this person mentioned Teacher Chen, the others all smiled.

In fact, Teacher Chen not only cannot go back, but also does not want to go back.

Sad and angry.

He is the kind of person with an artistic character. If he is bullied, he will never be able to swallow this humiliation for the rest of his life.

Even if the Spring Festival Gala invites him again one day, he will not go.

As for these people who are just “muddling through in small theaters.”

In fact, after leaving the Spring Festival Gala, Teacher Chen became very popular on the drama stage and gained great reputation. At his peak, he performed hundreds of shows a year.

"Tou Er", "The Balcony", "Adou"... a series of works were sold out and tickets were hard to come by.

He is known as the King of Drama!
A capable person is a capable person wherever he goes.

Teacher Chen’s current success is proof of this.

It is he who makes the Spring Festival Gala more exciting, and even without the Spring Festival Gala, he is still wonderful!

"The key is not Lin Cong!" said Mr. Wu angrily. He is the producer of "Home with Kids".

"Lin Cong is Yingda's apprentice after all, and he is an old man in our imperial circle."

"Who the hell is that kid named Zhang Yuan!"

"A young man with no background and no talent thinks that he can become a celebrity just by acting in a few plays and becoming a little famous?"

"We just have to teach him a lesson!"

"Who has the final say in this imperial capital?"

"What did the old leader say?" someone asked.

"The leader was not very happy and said that young people nowadays only care about money and don't care about old friendships at all."

"That's right. This time we're going to force Lin Cong to come back. Not only will we not give her more money, but we're also going to reduce her pay. Let her use her brains!"

This group of people are discussing how to teach each other a lesson and regain their interests.

Suddenly someone's phone rang.

"Hey."

"Leader, we are all here."

When they heard that it was a call from their old leader, everyone instantly quieted down.

At the same time, he also looked excited and wanted to hear if there were any new arrangements.

"what?"

"Why...I understand."

It can be seen that the person who answered the phone had a drastic change of expression, his joy disappeared in an instant, and he felt something was strange.

After he put down his phone, the others began to ask questions.

"what happened?"

"What did the leader say?"

"What happened?"

"The old leader said..." After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke: "It's going to rain, and my mother is going to get married."

"Some things should be left to her."

"Ah!" Everyone was terrified. Why did the attitude of the higher-ups suddenly change?

"And more." The person who answered the phone spoke again.

"The old leader told us to keep a low profile recently."

"Take care of your feathers."

“This, this, this…” The others were confused.

Why did the attitude of the higher-ups suddenly change? (End of this chapter)