Actor: Thank you.

"Come on, let's raise our glasses and congratulate Zhang Yuan on his safe return from abroad!"

In the large restaurant of the courtyard, Cheng Hao, wearing a red dress, stood up and raised a small wine glass filled with white wine.

He tilted his head back and drank it in one gulp, then turned his wrist over and poured it out to make sure there was no "fish".

She has the style of a big sister.

Since she did this, the others first shouted "good" and then immediately followed suit.

Zhang Yuan, who was sitting in the main seat, quickly raised his glass and followed suit, while supporting his good sister.

"No, I won't get drunk with this little bit of wine."

"Have you forgotten where my hometown is?" Cheng Hao said this, but did not push his hand away.

"I haven't forgotten." Zhang Yuan glanced at Huang Bo who was sitting not far away: "Qingdao, the same as Bozi."

Shandong women are more generous.

"You don't have to call everyone here."

"Besides, the crew hasn't finished filming yet. I have to go back to Los Angeles to shoot for a while in a few days."

"Let's eat it again after the filming is finished. What do you think?" Cheng Hao gestured to everyone.

"Okay!" a group of younger brothers responded one after another.

There's nothing wrong with having food to eat and being able to get together.

And even though it was a company party, the boss Zhang Yuan was humble. Every time, his younger brothers would take turns getting him drunk, and they never complained.

So even though we are employees, we feel more like friends when we eat and everyone is quite relaxed.

"Besides, you met with trouble in Paris, so shouldn't we give you some good luck?" The good sister pointed at herself and said, "I wore red on purpose."

That is... Zhang Yuan shook his head helplessly.

When they heard about bringing good luck to themselves, these grandchildren were very excited.

Especially Wu Jing!
Although he was not from the company, he liked to drink and have fun, and he went on a self-driving tour with Ning Hao.

Now coming to his place feels like going home, and he will call him when I eat.

The last time he was put in jail, Zhang Yuan hosted a welcome party for him.

This time he also let himself cross the fire pot.

He was quite vengeful and used lighter fluid just like I did last time.

That flame!

The crotch is exposed.

You are treating me like a roast duck!

The key point is that Ning Hao and Wang Baoqiang also cooperated with Wu Jing, and the three of them carried him towards the fire.

In the end, it was the good sister who stopped their playfulness.

The main reason is that I’m afraid that his crotch will be damaged and I won’t be able to use it.

"You are so popular!" Wu Jing frowned and snorted, "Recently, the news about you is all over the Internet and TV."

"This is just temporary." Zhang Yuan didn't care: "You all have seen the previous movie "A Murder Case of a Bun", right?"

"Is it hot?"

"It was extremely popular at that time!" Wu Jing replied.

"But now, after a while of noise, it immediately fell silent."

"You have to have real skills and good works to become really popular."

"Making news is a means to an end, and it cannot be treated as a main business."

"You make sense." Wu Jing also thought so.

But he added: "Come to think of it, I still don't understand The Promise."

“I don’t understand it either.”

"Me too."

The one who was most insulted was Ning Hao, as he was the director and was the last to speak.

"I suspect Director Chen himself doesn't understand it..."

"Hahaha..." For a moment, the room was filled with a happy atmosphere.

"Don't say that, Director Chen will sue us again later."

"Hehehe..."

Everyone laughed even more happily.

"I've never seen such a stingy director..." Wu Jing poured himself a glass of wine: "After watching The Promise, I think I can make a movie, too."

"Didn't you say before that you wanted to take the photos yourself?"

"How are the preparations going?"

Wu Jing originally wanted to change the topic, but he didn't expect Zhang Yuan to ask a question on his own initiative.

"I have some ideas."

"Let's talk about it in detail later." Zhang Yuan acted very interested.

Wu Jing quickly raised his glass with a smile.

"Then should we toast to Director Wu?" Ning Hao cheered.

"We are all here today, how about we wish Director Wu a successful start?"

Zhang Yuan glanced at the table. There were a lot of things, but not all of them were there.

Zhu Yawen was filming in Shanghai and didn't come.

Yao Cheng didn't come either, saying he was not feeling well.

He didn't force it.

Everyone raised their glasses to congratulate Wu Jing again. Everyone could see that Zhang Yuan intended to support his brother's transformation.

This is quite popular, after all, Wu Jing wants to make a kung fu movie.

The market for Kung Fu movies has been bad in recent years, and this is Wu Jing's first time leading a film himself, so there is a high possibility that he will lose money.

But Zhang Yuan still supported him without hesitation, and everyone saw it.

Zhang Yuan’s idea is that he is not afraid of losing money.

Wu Jing is not like poet Chen, who would build a city at every turn and spend money like burning paper.

And he himself is a very genuine person.

It doesn’t cost much, just consider it an investment in your future.

"Baoqiang, you have to introduce this person to us!" Wu Jing was overjoyed and drank several glasses in succession. Then this nosy man turned to Wang Baoqiang.

Zhang Yuan pursed his lips when he saw this.

Baoqiang didn't come here alone today.

But he came with people.

"My last name is Ma, so you can just call me Xiao Ma." Baoqiang scratched his head happily.

Zhang Yuan shook his head slightly.

When I saw her today, it was indeed Miss Ma with a horse face.

It made him feel uncomfortable.

Zhang Yuan understood Baoqiang's character.

I had pointed it out to him several times before, asking him to clarify the situation between himself and his partner and to be careful.

In the acting field, most of those who can reach the top are stubborn people.

Even if you are not a stubborn person, you will always have some stubbornness.

In work and art, this is called persistence, which is a good thing and the driving force that enables them to strive for excellence.

But now Baoqiang seems to have become too stubborn.

He must have brought it here specially for everyone to see and for him to see that the person he chose was a good one.

I want to prove myself to the audience when I make movies.

Now you want to prove it to yourself, right?
Zhang Yuan knew that to deal with this stubborn guy, he couldn't kill him with one blow, he had to take it slow.

Otherwise, it is easy to make big mistakes.

So he did not show any hostility, but instead welcomed the other party hypocritically.

He enthusiastically took Miss Ma around the yard.

This meal took quite a while.

The fun ended at almost midnight, and Zhang Yuan sent the guests away one by one.

"Take care, Baoqiang, and take good care of Miss Ma."

He was still waving.

But as soon as the two of them turned the corner and got in the car, his expression changed.

"What's wrong with you?" Cheng Hao leaned forward.

"When we were eating just now, I noticed something was wrong with you."

"Now you're hanging your face again."

"What do you think of that woman Baoqiang?"

"She speaks politely and dresses elegantly. Her appearance is more than suitable for Baoqiang."

"She is very polite and generous in her dealings with others. She is not the shy girl and is good at chatting."

"So..." The good sister paused slightly when she said this.

"I do not like her!"

"Oh?" Zhang Yuan smiled and hugged her: "Why?"

"First of all, you don't like her, that's enough." Cheng Hao stated his position first.

"Also, this girl has bad eyesight."

My good sister didn’t say that she was nearsighted, but that her eyesight gave her a bad impression.

"Always sizing people up is not sincere."

The eyes are the seeds of the heart, and a person's eyes are the easiest way to reveal his true thoughts.

Just like acting, the best thing is to express emotions through eyes.

Liang Chaowei took advantage of this because he was born with that look in his eyes.

Cheng Hao was not given for nothing, and since Zhang Yuan didn't like it, he made special observations.

"But it's not appropriate for you to do anything. After all, this is someone else's business." Cheng Hao reminded.

"Separating a couple will only lead to enmity."

"I know." Then he walked into the inner room.

The good sister looked at the direction where Baoqiang was going away, wondering what she was thinking.

After a night's rest, the next afternoon, Zhang Yuan took a car to a private room of a large restaurant in the urban area of ​​the imperial city.

"Zhang Yuan is here!"

Three people were already sitting in the room.

"Oh, am I late?"

"We came early." Aunt Liu greeted him softly, and Boss Chen also came forward to shake hands with him.

Before Zhang Yuan returned to China, he told Liu Qianqian that it had been a long time since they last had dinner together, and they wanted to get together again this time.

Thinking of asking them out.

Liu Xiaoli was quite considerate and said they were here to treat them.

Because Zhang Yuan had already hosted Sissi in Paris.

"You are a martial artist, so order more and eat more." Aunt Liu handed him the menu.

He turned sideways and started discussing with Xiaolongnu.

He ordered a whole table full of dishes and he was not polite at all.

Being impolite at this time will make you seem closer.

"How do you feel about going abroad to film this time?" Boss Chen asked him, raising his glass.

"It's a lot easier than back home. At least there are weekends."

"That's right. It's not like when Big Beard was around. You guys were so busy filming for a week or two that you had no time to sleep." At this point, Liu Xiaoli looked at her daughter with some heartache.

"Xixi, you should learn from Zhang Yuan and strive to develop in Hollywood."

“Actually, life in China is pretty good too,” Zhang Yuan replied.

"It just so happened that when I was in Paris, Sissi told me that there was a Sino-foreign joint venture film and she was approached."

"Yes, it's a big production!" Boss Chen said with a laugh.

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to act with Chen Long and Li Lianjie."

"I told Sissi that this was her stepping stone to Hollywood."

“We must seize this opportunity.”

"I am also discussing the contract details with Huayi. The conditions offered by the other party are quite harsh."

“I guess this play will be very tiring too.”

"I'm not afraid of being tired." Xiaolongnu swallowed the crab leg in her mouth and said.

"Yes, you are tired now, but you can go to Hollywood later, just like Zhang Yuan, and have two days off a week when filming." Liu Xiaoli still focused on encouragement.

"Hmm..." Zhang Yuan hesitated for a moment and didn't know how to start.

"What's wrong with you, Xiao Zhang?" Boss Chen, who had been drinking a lot, said carelessly, "Why are you usually so straightforward?"

"Why are you so shy today?"

"Actually, I do have something to say today." Zhang Yuan's eyes became firm.

"Oh, whatever it is, just tell me, we are all family." Boss Chen was also quite generous.

"What I want to say is that you'd better not take that Huayi play."

"what?"

The other three people at the table were all stunned.

We just said that we wanted to use this movie to help Liu Qianqian enter the international market, and you want us not to take it?

Boss Chen first stabilized his position.

He knew that Zhang Yuan had recently established contact with CCTV and was afraid that he had heard some bad news.

"Is there a problem with this film?"

"Not yet." Zhang Yuan told the truth.

This is where he is struggling. He is a friend, not an enemy, and his concern will lead to confusion.

He couldn't lie to the mother and daughter of the Liu family, or he would be hated and their feelings would be hurt.

"If there is no problem, then why do you say not to answer it?" Boss Chen was confused.

“This is Huayi’s film.”

"Huayi is now preparing for an IPO. You should know this."

Boss Chen nodded, otherwise there would not be this film.

"The brokerage business is now Huayi's second largest business."

"So their films are all made for their own people, or their future people."

"Are you planning to let Xixi join Huayi?"

"Oh, you are worried about that!" Boss Chen smiled and waved his hand: "Don't worry too much."

A master's degree holder from Renmin University must have a much better brain than an average person.

You'll understand as soon as you hear it.

"Xiao Zhang still cares about Xixi a lot."

After hearing what her godfather said, Liu Qianqian cleared her throat and said nothing.

"Hua Yi intends to sign Xixi."

"Throwing out bait, trying to win them over. This isn't the first time I've encountered this."

"Didn't Sugar Man do the same thing before?"

"As long as we discuss it carefully, there are more ways to cooperate than just signing a contract."

"Tang Ren is Tang Ren, and Hua Yi is Hua Yi." Zhang Yuan's expression remained serious: "There is an essential difference between the two."

"Hua Yi is much more dangerous than Tang Ren."

"Dances with wolves, it's easy to get bitten."

"Aren't you also cooperating with Huayi?" Boss Chen asked back.

This is another point that Zhang Yuan is struggling with.

Because of his relationship with Huayi, he has no position on this matter.

"I have not received any payment for the TV series I co-invested with them, not even the principal."

"Ah, there is such a thing?" Liu Xiaoli heard it for the first time: "Tsk tsk tsk, this is not a good way to do it."

"Oh, that's a problem."

"But investing is different from filming a movie. If you are worried about the repayment, then we should be careful when signing the contract." Boss Chen still didn't care.

"No, I'm not talking about the money, but the character of Huayi and its boss."

"I took their role, and it was such an important role, but I didn't give them what they wanted."

"These two brothers will never let you go."

Zhang Yuan has already said it very seriously.

"If you can handle Huayi, I think we can, too." Boss Chen was a little unhappy.

How many years have I been in business?
There are dozens of listed state-owned enterprises that have gone through my leadership.

If Huayi wants to go public, it needs financing.

I am one of the financing channels, how could he turn against me?

Boss Chen felt that although Zhang Yuan was smart, he was a little too arrogant this time and even seemed to look down on me.

Under normal circumstances, Boss Chen's idea is correct.

Even if he had grudges against Hua Yi, he had plenty of ways and resources to make peace with him.

But the problem is, the timing is wrong!
It is now 07, and next year, we will be facing the 08 financial tsunami!

By then, he won't have the ability.

The meal ended in a more unpleasant way.

Zhang Yuan left the restaurant and came to the underground garage where he parked his car. He got in the car and asked the driver not to drive away. He thought for a long time alone.

He had expected that the other party would ignore his warning.

Because no matter from which angle you look at it, this drama is a godsend, who would refuse it!
Who can resist the temptation of being able to pave the way for international success and working with the strongest action stars in the country, or even the world?

Looking at it now, there is nothing wrong with taking this role; it is even the best choice.

Zhang Yuan thought that since his debut, he had basically succeeded in everything he did.

But it's like Kong Laosan would ride a motorcycle and hit a Xiali.

Baoqiang had to find a horse.

Some things cannot be changed by his will.

Especially the closer the person is to you, the more difficult it is to deal with.

beep, beep...

I closed my eyes and thought, feeling helpless, when I suddenly heard the sound of knuckles tapping on the car window.

Roll down the windows.

"Why didn't you leave?"

"I want to talk to you."

He opened the car door, Liu Qianqian got in and sat next to him.

Zhang Yuan asked the driver to go around and talk to her alone.

"I've never seen this expression on your face." Xiao Longnu came closer to him and spoke with some concern.

"Do you really not want me to film this drama so much?"

"If I don't want to, will you not go?" Zhang Yuan asked softly.

Liu Qianqian paused for a few seconds, then shook her head: "No."

"I think this is a good opportunity, I'm going to go."

"That's it. I put forward my point of view, and you don't accept it. That's all I have to say."

"If I go, will you ignore me?" She frowned slightly and immediately bit her lip after she said that, obviously very afraid of getting a positive answer.

"No." Zhang Yuan raised his hand and touched her long, shiny black hair.

"Then are you still willing to practice swordplay with me as you said in Paris before?" she asked again.

"Before that, answer me first." Zhang Yuan interrupted her.

"Are you ready to pay the price of becoming a superstar?"

“Even if it will be extremely painful, and I will have to endure pressure and suffering that I have never endured before.”

"I'm done." She replied with an extremely determined look.

"That's good. I'm willing to accompany you."

Since we cannot change it, we can only accept it and try to do something about it.

And it seemed that all he could do now was to accompany her.

"I'm glad that you are always willing to accompany me." After saying that, she turned her head and pecked him on the lips.

Just as he was about to move away, he was grabbed by Zhang Yuan.

This time she didn't push him away with a scolding look as usual, but instead giggled softly and then put her arms around his neck.

After a while, she murmured softly.

"Mom, they're still waiting for me. I should go now."

"Well, go ahead." Zhang Yuan did not stop her, but took a tissue and wiped her mouth.

He thought as he saw her turning back and waving at his cat halfway through her walk.

There may be more I can do... (End of this chapter)