Actor: Thank you.

"Come on, come on, we are all friends, let's have a drink."

Two or three days later, Zhang Yuan was called by the crew of "The Founding of a Republic" to reshoot a few scenes.

If it were any other crew, he would have complained a long time ago. How could it be so repetitive? They need more money!
But Old Han was too impatient to accept the job, so he had to agree to do it reluctantly.

Zhang Yuan went there secretly.

Mainly to avoid Xu Qing.

I will take her home later and burn incense in the temple.

While filming, Lao Han started talking to him about endorsements.

"I heard that you gave a big endorsement to Chen Kun?"

"You know all this?"

Zhang Yuan asked curiously.

"That's right, it's spread." Han Sanpin also felt strange at first.

But then he remembered that he had taken care of Zhang Yuan and Rong Xinda and made them stop their actions.

It seems that this is to give me face and deal with the other party in a good way.

Old Han is still as ordinary and confident as ever.

But it also shows that in this circle, good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news travels far and wide.

His behavior is very abnormal.

Who would give such a big endorsement to a competitor?

So it spread quickly.

Just like when the story of him saving lives was spread outside the circle, it was combined with the fact that he had previously donated to many children.

Similar things will be viewed together by everyone.

This endorsement reminded many people in the industry of the time when he gave money to Ning Hao.

Both are abnormal situations in the circle.

It’s good enough if you don’t snatch other people’s endorsements. Why would you give in?

Then another wave of people laughed at him for being "stupid".

But even though they were laughing, everyone's hearts were still warm.

I will give 100 million to anyone who betrays me, and I will hear the applause... Everyone has this idea.

Chen Kun and Zhang Yuan had a fight with each other, but why was he still so nice to him?
If we cheer him on and don't fight, won't we be able to gain more advantage?

There is also a saying that Zhang Yuan snatched the role in "Painted Skin" from Chen Kun, and now that the movie is a big hit, he is giving compensation to the other party.

In short, this incident finally became known as "spending a fortune on horse bones".

It also helped him gain credibility in the industry.

After confirming this, Lao Han started to act cool and said that they should have a meal together and talk it out.

In the evening, he took him out to have dinner with Rong Xinda's people.

Anyway, the set of "Dream of Red Mansions" was right next door, so everyone came when they were called.

Oh, not all of them.

"Shaohong has been tired from filming recently and feels a little uncomfortable. I'll have a drink with you on her behalf." Li Xiaowan picked up a half-glass of red wine and said to him.

Haha, Teacher Li is still so narrow-minded.

Except for Li Shaohong, almost all the crew members of "Dream of Red Mansions" came.

Lao Han said he would treat us, but in the end I still paid the bill...

With four tables full of people, a big meal would cost tens of thousands.

Even Li Shaohong didn't show up.

Zhang Yuan looked around at the young ladies and young men at the next table.

Teacher Li was so disrespectful to me that I had no psychological burden when I coveted her subordinates.

Zeng Jia also came.

Renew the relationship with his master "Li Xiaowan".

She also noticed that her former boss wasn't there.

I thought this is the difference in pattern.

My current boss is much more open-minded than my previous boss.

Of course, there are more losses...

Zeng Jia watched Zhang Yuan go to the next table and introduce himself to the young actors.

Act like you care about the younger generation.

Only she knew that the boss was not making friends but looking for prey.

He looked at Li Xiaowan again and thanked Zhang Yuan politely.

After all, Chen Kun is an artist under her name.

You see, he has to thank us...

He returned to his table only after he had drunk with Song Yi, Li Qin, Kan Qingzi and others.

"Why, have you taken a fancy to another young girl?" Old Han said in a nonsensical manner after getting drunk.

I wanted to say that I liked them all... Zhang Yuan shook his head: "Don't talk nonsense, she just graduated from school, she's still young."

"Don't scare people."

"What's the big deal? A gentleman is always looking for a good match for a beautiful lady."

"Besides, you are the most valuable young actor right now. It's not normal to have several girlfriends."

Look, this is what the leader asked me to do. He asked me to find “a few”. I have no choice. This is considered cheating on my wife…

After Old Han mentioned the words "the most valuable young actor", the corners of Chen Kun's mouth twitched a few times.

I debuted several years earlier than him...

The young girls at the next table also turned their heads, looked at each other and smiled.

They not only heard the words "valuable", but also "several girlfriends".

"By the way, the co-production has been finalized."

"Oh, thank you for your help!" Zhang Yuan quickly stood up and toasted him.

It took several months and repeated communication, but it finally worked.

In order to meet the requirements of co-production, the crew of "Fast & Furious 4" chose to shoot an outdoor scene in Shanghai.

Why not in the imperial capital?

Because it's a car racing scene, this kind of thing cannot be filmed in the capital and it won't pass the review.

The neon lights of Shanghai are dazzling at night, making it more suitable for filming.

In order to thank Zhang Yuan and the 20 million US dollars he provided, Universal made some minor changes to the character setting of Han.

The origin was changed to Chinese-Japanese mixed.

The scenes shot in Shanghai can be considered as supplementary character settings.

It is designed that the character will go overseas and meet the Toretto family only after getting into trouble at home.

After making money, I wanted to return to my hometown. Since I couldn't go back to China, I went to another hometown, Tokyo.

This way, the characters are connected to the previous work, and it doesn't take away from the book too much.

We compromised for money and production costs, and there was no psychological pressure on the American side.

When talking about filming abroad, the young girls at the next table laughed even more happily, their eyes full of envy.

Chen Kun felt a little uncomfortable just now, but now he doesn't feel uncomfortable anymore.

He can still pursue it in China, but when it comes to filming overseas, he really has no chance at all.

However, Zeng Jia, who had been standing nearby, noticed that the boss's expression seemed to have dropped a notch.

After dinner, we took a bus home together.

On the way, Zeng Jia said this in a way that he wanted to take credit for it.

"Boss, I've added the QQ numbers of Rong Xinda's new recruits."

"Very good." Zhang Yuan replied calmly: "We'll keep in touch if there's a chance. If there's a suitable script or role, I can help them appropriately without affecting the careers of our employees."

"I see, but... it's a pity to waste the endorsement and the endorsement fee." Zeng Jia still didn't forget the small money. "Let me ask you something." Zhang Yuan didn't refute after listening.

"Is it better to use a conspiracy or an open conspiracy?"

"What?" Zeng Jia didn't understand.

"Then let me ask you, it may not be that easy for Chen Kun to get the endorsement of Prada this time."

"Both he and Rong Xinda will have to work very hard to succeed."

"If he fails, he will appreciate my kindness. After all, I gave him the opportunity, but he didn't do it."

“If he succeeds, who will he thank?”

Zeng Jia thought about it, then replied cautiously: "You?"

"Yes, it's still me."

“No matter how much effort Rong Xinda put in the end, how much effort he put in to get Chen Kun to be the spokesperson.”

"But Chen Kun must still remember my kindness in his heart."

"Not only will he not thank the company, because I gave him the job, he will also feel that the company took a lot of money from him."

Zeng Jia finally understood.

In the end, all the favors belong to Zhang Yuan.

It will also increase the rift between Kun Kun and Rong Xinda.

"In addition, the young artists present here today will also see that the biggest endorsement for the company's No. 1 was not found by the company, but by an outsider like me."

"Do you understand what I mean now?"

Zeng Jia calculated that the boss' move was killing three birds with one stone.

Chen Kun was caught, hooked by the younger generations, and caught by Rong Xinda.

The key is that even though Rong Xinda knew there were problems, he had to take it.

Because some make money.

And if they didn't answer, Chen Kun would be even more hostile to them.

The so-called open conspiracy means that you feel there is a problem, and even if you know where the problem lies, you have to agree.

Zeng Jia had never thought that an endorsement could have such an effect.

"Then why do you look unhappy?" Zeng Jia thought, maybe the boss is still worried about the money.

This is her reaction every time.

Zhang Yuan's expression was a little gloomy at the dinner table because of what Old Han said.

It’s that phrase “the most valuable young actor”.

This is a good thing. How can it be bad to have a high net worth?

But at the same time, it also made him realize a problem.

I hope I will be at the top of the Forbes and Hurun celebrity income lists next year!
Ever since Xu Qing put a DEBUFF on him, he has become much more cautious.

People are afraid of becoming famous just like pigs are afraid of getting fat. Now I'm at the center of the storm, and if I rank in the top three on both lists, nothing will happen, right?

The next day, he contacted CCTV, hoping to talk to Hurun's people.

I called Harvey again and asked if I could get in touch with Forbes.

The messages we received back were all from the other party who verbally refused and would not accept false listings to inflate their own value.

Zhang Yuan: …

Whoever wants to raise his price, I want to lower it, lower it!

The people at Hurun and Forbes were stunned.

This is the first time that someone in the entertainment industry, a lucrative business, has taken the initiative to ask to slide down.

Most celebrities are eager to be on the list so that they can use the list as proof of their worth and feel more confident when negotiating business and film pay.

But the other party still refused and stated that they were "independent media with conscience."

Fuck you…Zhang Yuan cursed after hearing this.

Those second and third generations with official backgrounds, why don’t you dare put these people on the list.

You also know that once you get involved with these people, you're doomed.

Zhang Yuan was furious. Isn't this bullying an honest person?

Zeng Jia was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when she saw this.

Others begged to get in, but they refused. Now people asked my boss to go in, but he was still not happy.

"Let's just leave it to fate." Zhang Yuan threw down his phone and gave up.

If you have a lot of money, you will easily attract attention.

But there are also benefits.

Not long after, Zhao Decai called him and said that the matter of the house had been roughly settled.

Zhang Yuan ran to the yard again.

Although this is not the first time I have come here, I am still very shocked when I enter again.

I ran around again, but still couldn't recognize the entire layout of the house.

Fatty Zhao and the homeowner argued for a long time about the plan he proposed.

Zhang Yuan meant 500 million plus 500 million, a total of million US dollars.

Of course the other party did not agree.

The asking price is 1.5 small goals, and you lose so much at once.

I replied that US dollars were fine, but it would have to be 1500 million.

After hearing the reply, Zhang Yuan was not in a hurry and continued to argue with the other party.

Because time is on his side.

In 08, due to the North American financial crisis, coupled with the domestic enthusiasm for the Olympics and the purchase of a large amount of U.S. bonds, the RMB appreciated by 13% against the U.S. dollar throughout the year!

The longer you delay, the more valuable the Chinese currency in your hands will be.

If you exchange dollars a few months later, the difference can reach more than 5 points.

This translates to at least hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings.

Finally, the other party gave in and Fatty Zhao helped him negotiate for 1200 million US dollars.

However, the other party played tricks on the payment method and insisted on paying the full amount at one time.

Zhang Yuan dragged on again.

There's no rush anyway. Everyone is tightening their belts at this time, and only a few people have the money to buy this house.

Even if they can afford it, because the market is not good, people would rather keep the cash on hand rather than spend it.

Unlike him, he has made a lot of money in recent months, both from starring in the films and from the films that have been released, and his pockets are bulging.

"According to what we have agreed upon, the payment will be made in one year using a 5:2:5 plan." The same attorney talked to the two of them.

"The first installment will be paid directly for US$500 million, and the second installment will be paid for US$200 million one month after all the formalities are completed."

“The remaining $500 million will be automatically delivered to the seller in trust after one year.”

"Okay, that's it." Zhang Yuan signed the contract.

1200 million US dollars, when added up, is almost million.

Zhang Yuan looked at the oversized yard, which was his biggest investment in recent years.

I hope it can be delivered to my hands safely.

For such a large amount of money, it takes a lot of effort just to go through the procedures.

Zhang Yuan handed the matter over to Shu Chang.

The amount is too large and I don’t feel comfortable handing it over to others.

He himself ran to the Magic City.

I visited Yang Zhigang again.

After the first surgery, this patient's face has recovered a little and looks a lot whiter and tenderer.

But he was just passing by, mainly because Wang Yuan's "Love Apartment" crew had already prepared and was about to start filming.

He was specially called to attend the opening ceremony... (End of this chapter)