Actor: Thank you.

"Producer Zhang, long time no see."

In the lounge, Zhang Yuan and the bearded man sat opposite each other.

He also specifically asked Deng Chao to find out clearly that he only came when Big Beard was in the crew.

As mentioned before, helping Deng copy a few small favors was just a side job.

His main purpose was to find the bearded man.

The purpose of finding Big Beard is for the Magic City Magnolia Awards which will be launched soon!

He is the chairman of the TV drama jury.

"It's been a long time since we last met. I feel like you've changed a lot."

The bearded man was the same as always, with his arms carelessly slung over the back of the sofa, legs crossed, looking like a big boss.

He glanced at Zhang Yuan's sitting posture.

Although not as carefree as him, she is also unusually relaxed.

There is no trace of the polite attitude that actors used to have towards producers.

I'm being polite with you...

Even the bearded man has to be treated with caution now.

Without knowing his intention, I dared not speak carelessly.

"Producer Zhang, you are full of energy and enthusiasm."

"Oh, that's it. What brings you here today?" After a brief greeting, the man couldn't help but ask.

"I heard that you were recently elected as the chairman of the Magnolia Award jury. Congratulations."

"polite."

Oh... the bearded man has an idea in mind.

Of course he knew that the movie "The Disguiser" in which Zhang Yuan participated in producing was extremely popular nowadays.

It was popular on all major TV stations and almost won the ratings championship in its time slot.

The sales are so good that even the bearded man is jealous.

According to the report sent back by Dongyang Qingyu, the second, third, fourth, fifth and overseas copyrights of this film have all been sold out!
Based on the proportional distribution, Zhang Yuan will surely get around 30 million yuan in repayments by the end of the year.

Who says TV dramas are hard to make money?

In this day and age, it’s hard to make money from movies!

Because the film market has not yet fully emerged.

Even the number of cinemas and screens is still in the climbing stage.

But televisions had already become widely popular, and after "My Fair Princess" the "era of TV dramas for all the people" was ushered in.

Therefore, he has high expectations for the two TV drama projects that are currently in the early stages of development, namely "The Legend of the White Snake" and "Rouge Snow".

I hope to bring myself a lot of liquidity.

The reason why Big Beard said that he had changed a lot was because of this.

Back then I had to beg you to find a way to let me play the leading role.

Now I am your equal!
You are a producer and I am also a producer.

You are a TV series producer, and I am also a film producer. I am also the producer of a Golden Horse Award-winning film.

You make TV series, and I make TV series too.

Your play is well-known throughout the country, and mine is the ratings champion.

The bearded man discovered that after not seeing each other for a few years, he seemed to be older than Zhang Yuan in every way except that he was older.

In fact, if Zhang Yuan completes the bet agreement with Huayi this year, he will hold more shares in Huayi than himself!

And there is a high probability that the bet will be completed.

This accomplished another feat.

The first artist to successfully take a gamble against a major company.

And the bearded man understood that the artist in front of him was no longer Yang Guo, but had changed his route and ran towards Wei Xiaobao's wealth and billions.

Similarly, he, as the chairman of the jury, was the first to learn about the fact that the film "Insidious" was forced into this year's Magnolia Awards through connections even though the submission deadline had exceeded.

Now that Zhang Yuan appeared in front of him and mentioned the play, he understood everything.

It’s because of you leaving.

"Producer Zhang, we are old acquaintances."

“You’ve been a great help to my acting career.”

"Thank you for your care over the years." Zhang Yuan spoke nicely.

"So, I hope you can continue to take care of the work "Lurking" that is related to me."

The words were spoken very tactfully and clearly.

The bearded man put his index finger on his lips and thought.

"The movie 'Insidious' is very popular right now."

"It made Jiang Xin famous, too."

She also appeared in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, playing the role of Mu Wanqing, so Big Beard understands Jiang Xin's character and abilities very well.

His personality is not suitable for the circle, and he is not qualified to be the leading actor... This is his judgment.

But now he’s famous!
He became famous because of Zhang Yuan's TV series.

"But the problem is that the role played by Jiang Xin was originally played by Yao Cheng."

"And Yao Cheng is now Huayi's man."

Big Beard also works closely with Yu Huayi.

If an ordinary director were in this situation and position, he would definitely wonder if he would inadvertently offend Hua Yi if he took care of "The Hidden Corner".

Of course, no one wants to offend either side.

But this is a beard!

This is a well-known producer who has to pay money to act in his movies!
What he was thinking about was just the idea.

Take off smart!
Just lay the matter out with a frank face.

"Zhang Yuan, this movie was originally starring Yao Cheng, and you also know the relationship between Yao Cheng and Hua Yi."

"It's very difficult for me to handle."

What to do if it’s difficult?
Of course it costs extra money!

He has to make things sound difficult first so that he can make more money.

"Director Zhang, I only come to you when I have a difficult matter."

"Besides, considering our friendship, is this a difficult thing?"

"Do you remember?"

"When you fell into the manure vat, I was the one who pulled you out."

"That time when you ate your fill and then had your stomach pumped..."

Hush... Before Zhang Yuan could finish his words, the bearded man hurriedly gestured to him to stop talking!

Hey!
You are such a mean boy.

Mentioning this is more painful than beating me up.

"Ahem, let's not talk about the past. Let's talk about the present." He cleared his throat and brought the topic back.

The aftertaste of those years lingered in my mouth...

When the bearded man heard him speak like this, he knew that this guy was not easy to deal with.

When I hit a snag, I stopped hiding it.

"I am the chairman of the jury, but the jury is not just me, and I don't have the final say."

"We only talk about feelings between you and me, but others talk about more than just feelings."

"If not feelings, then what to talk about?" Zhang Yuan asked innocently.

The bearded man chuckled and said, "You are still pretending to be stupid in front of me, right?"

Okay, okay, then I’ll be clear.

"In this world, everything costs money."

"So, if Insidious wants to win an award, it has to pay you?"

"Hey!" The bearded man waved his hand.

"What do you mean by give me money?"

"This is me taking your money and doing something for you."

"I'm still asking for favors, and I'm in trouble."

“You have to understand this.”

“You have to be grateful.”

Knowing it is just like knowing that 996 is a blessing, I understand it.

After Zhang Yuan laughed foolishly for a few times, he asked clearly.

"Then please give me a price. How much is appropriate?"

"We are old friends. Just speak frankly. There is no need to hide anything."

"What you said is so..." The bearded man smiled.

really!

It’s real!
Just be willing to spend the money.

"It's like this." The bearded man did the math.

Following the rule of asking for a high price and paying the low price, coupled with his greedy nature, the lion opened his mouth loudly.

"200 million, best supporting actor and actress."

"400 million, best actor and actress."

"600 million, best TV drama award!"

"400, 800, 1200..." After hearing this, Zhang Yuan frowned, pinched his fingers, and muttered to himself as he calculated.

"That means, I only need to give you a total of 1800 million and you can win all the important awards including supporting actor and actress, leading actor and actress, and best TV series."

"If you want other awards like best music, best photography, that's fine, but you have to add more."

"At the same time, it's best not to do a grand slam, it's too obvious, leave some opportunities for others."

"Oh, Producer Zhang is right!" Zhang Yuan praised.

"But 1800 million is not a small amount. Let me think about it."

"I'm not in a hurry. This is your business." The bearded man gestured with his arms and said, "But you should hurry up. The Magnolia Award is not far away. You have to plan your time well."

he urged.

Seeing Zhang Yuan's attitude, he felt that there was a chance to make money!

As for whether he can do this?

He didn't even think about it!
This guy's nature is to try to take advantage of both sides and play tricks on others.

How many people have you fooled over the years?

He had just thought it through. You came to me to give me money.

After he gets the money, he will still maintain a businesslike attitude.

I just happened to win the award, so the credit goes to me.

As for you not getting the award... I wasn't the only one on the jury, so it must be someone else's doing!
Oh, forget it. If I can’t get it done this time, I can wait until the next time.

Just keep the money with me and use it as advance payment for next time you do business.

In this way, he could make some money without offending Huayi.

Zhang Yuan suffered a loss in silence, can he still sue me?

If he sue me, his colleagues will know that he wanted to buy the award.

It would be fine if his peers knew about it, but if the audience knew about it, both the film and his reputation would be ruined.

And even if they sue me, I didn't do anything wrong, so how can you say I'm unfair?

Ordinary people can’t do this, but the bearded man is not an ordinary person!

He had a nice thought. A lamb delivered to the door was meant to be slaughtered, wasn't it?
You've made so much money recently, you can't be stingy anymore.

Who told you to play by the unspoken rules, but the time is not right yet.

Zhang Yuan looked at him and then asked.

"Producer Zhang, can we smoke here?"

"Smoking helps me think."

"No problem, give me one too."

Damn it, he even wants to use my cigarette... Zhang Yuan cursed in his heart, while reaching into his coat pocket and taking out a cigarette box.

The movements are smooth and natural.

only……

pat!

When he took out the cigarette box, something else was also taken out of his pocket by his palm along with the cigarette.

Silver, long strip, with buttons.

The bearded man saw something fall to the ground and took a look.

It didn't matter that he just glanced at me, but it made him break into a cold sweat!

Because the thing that comes with the cigarette box is called a voice recorder.

Zhang Jizhong: …

"Oh, Director Zhang." Zhang Yuan quickly picked up the recorder that had "accidentally" dropped on the ground.

"I did not mean."

"I've been going to Hollywood a lot lately, and I feel like my spoken English is not up to par."

"You know, if you want to develop overseas, speaking is a must."

"So I asked a teacher to record English teaching materials, and listened to and practiced them repeatedly during breaks in filming."

"That's what this thing is for."

Now, it makes sense for a mechanic to carry a wrench.

I want to make it in Hollywood, so it makes sense for me to carry a voice recorder with me!
As for whether you believe it or not.

Anyway, I believed it.

The bearded man was dumbfounded.

What the hell!

you you you……

He suddenly recalled that during the conversation just now, Zhang Yuan spoke much more directly than usual.

Especially when it comes to specific numbers, he would casually count on his fingers.

Count them one by one, calculate them one by one...then all of them will be recorded!

The bearded man was about to get angry and his face immediately turned green.

What are you going to do, kid?

Want to threaten me with the recording?
Zhang Yuan was very satisfied to see his intense reaction.

What are you dreaming about, old man?

Do you really think I'm here to give you money?
You are also blinded by your thoughts.

Others don’t understand you, but don’t I understand what kind of person you are?

I know you are a wolf that can never be fed, so I didn’t try to feed you!

He is different from people like Chen Jiashang. Director Chen really does his job when he is paid.

This guy is famous for eating everything and doing nothing.

"Well, Director Zhang, I'll think about your offer when I get back and get back to you anytime."

After he said that, he stood up and left quickly.

Before the bearded man could react, he was already out the door.

"Hey, wait a minute..." Lao Zhang hurriedly chased after him.

No threats, no conditions, just put forward a recorder and leave?

That's more terrifying than a threat!
It’s like the other party is holding a remote-controlled bomb in his hand, and the remote control is in his hand!
Zhang Yuan's purpose of visiting him was never to bribe him.

Instead, they acquire the ability to destroy each other.

This is to prevent the other party from deliberately blocking your way.

The bearded man thought that now that he was famous and rich, he would use the same tricks as the man wearing shoes.

So he would never have thought that Zhang Yuan was still using the barefoot trick.

Using a recording to threaten you is weak!

I won't say or mention anything, you can decide for yourself.

If "Insidious" fails to win any award at the Magnolia Awards, we'll just have to wait and see.

This brings the originally unequal relationship to an equal position.

What do rich and powerful people fear most?
I’m most afraid of risking my life!
You can even offer a price of 1800 million.

When I hang Harvey next time, I will leave a street lamp for you.

Does the bearded man dare to turn against you?
Is that a consequence he is willing to accept?

Zhang Yuan was sure that he could not accept it.

But he couldn't be sure whether Zhang Yuan would explode.

He couldn't accept it even if there was a one percent chance.

Besides, what is the background of the bearded man?
His greatest confidence actually comes from his relationship with CCTV, which is where he made his fortune.

But looking at CCTV now, there are still a few of your old connections there.

We have been up and down for a long time, and our relationship has changed a lot!
This secret will feed on you for the rest of my life!

Are you angry? Bite me.

Zhang Yuan had long been certain that he did not want to risk his life, nor did he have the ability to risk his life with him.

Even if you want to use your connections to get me, you have to have a reason.

He asked for money to buy the award, but Zhang Yuan refused to give it... If people get this out, who will help him?

I'll ban you and I'll deal with the rest.

The bearded man also reacted quickly, knowing that he couldn't get angry at this time.

Turning against each other is not good for you!
"Zhang Yuan, Zhang Yuan, we can talk if we have something to say. Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

I can't beat him in a fight, so I can only talk him into a nice way.

The bearded man grabbed him at the door and saw that Zhang Yuan kept one hand in his pocket to protect himself. He had no chance to sneak attack and snatch the recorder. He thought to himself that this boy was too cunning and too mean!

I've been playing tricks on others for so many years, but this is the first time I've been played tricks on by others.

Besides the two of them, there was another person at the scene.

Ever since Zhang Yuan came and entered the bearded man's lounge, Yu Min has been hiding at the door.

Zhang Yuan had something to say before he entered the room. He wanted to talk to the bearded man about why Deng Chao was so depressed while filming.

Why?

It’s all because of myself.

Now the two of them went out and he took a look.

"Let's talk it over." said the bearded man.

"I'll go back and think about it, and you should go back and think about it too." Zhang Yuan replied.

"I am very concerned about this matter. After all, this play is related to me."

After saying that, he left with a swagger.

He is very relevant, and the play is also related to him... Yu Min clapped her hands when she heard this.

"Yes, he played Song Qingshu, so it's related to him."

Seeing that his boss's face looked uncertain, he stepped forward cautiously and asked.

"Director Zhang, what did you talk about with Zhang Yuan just now?"

No matter how close Big Beard is to Yu Min, he cannot be allowed to know about this kind of thing or this kind of handle.

What if he finds out and joins forces with Zhang Yuan to get me?
The more you mess with others, the more you fear being messed with by others.

So he turned back with a stern face and a cold look.

"none of your business."

"Just shoot your scene well!"

Yu Min:! ! !
Let me focus on filming... Are you calling me a trick?

Stop copying Deng?

Could it be that Zhang Yuan succeeded in his complaint and even promised the boss some benefits?

He isn't going to sell me out like he did last time on the set of The Return of the Condor Heroes, is he?

The two also suspected each other.

Yu Min took a breath of cold air.

I have to be careful.

This person took the initiative to find Deng Chao that night.

"Chao, let's discuss tomorrow's scenes."

"Discuss...with me?" Brother Chao widened his eyes.

"Yes, you are the male lead, so we must consult your opinion."

Deng Chao opened his mouth but could not utter a word for a long time.

Before, Yu Min ignored me and left me alone on purpose.

After Zhang Yuan came in person, he took the initiative to talk to me about the play?
Miracle doctor! (End of this chapter)