Actor: Thank you.

Most film and television works involve the issue of discourse power.

Actors feuding, investors clashing, production companies and broadcasting platforms vying for power.

The most common relationship is that of both friend and foe between producers and directors.

Producers and directors are like general managers and directors in a large company.

One God deals with those inside and below, while another God deals with those outside and above.

Richard Zanuck, a renowned Hollywood producer, has overseen top productions such as "Sweeney Todd" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

The old man believed that a producer was like the conductor of a symphony orchestra.

You may not know how to play each instrument, but you must know how to play each instrument.

In his eyes, a director is like an orchestra leader, who must be proficient in all instruments, arrange performances, and mediate relationships among the musicians.

Jia Zhangke said that the director is the one who understands art best in a film, and every work should have someone responsible for art, so we should listen to the director more.

Fang Li, the producer of "Apple," said that modern filmmaking is about building an industry, not about personal consciousness. You can't build an industry on castles in the air, or you'll ruin yourself.

Each side has its own reasoning, which leads to irreconcilable conflicts.

And white people tend to have more violent ideas.

Since Vin Diesel is the producer's man, Zhang Yuan can only be the director's man.

Zhang Yuan does not support this opposing viewpoint, this diode-like thinking.

However, he supports Justin Lin because supporting him means supporting the entire series, which can bring him benefits.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan does not deny this understanding among the crew members.

At the same time, his stance on Justin Lin's side wasn't because he liked him, but simply because he couldn't allow Jiarenxia to have too much power.

Covering up the truth will only negatively impact the work.

The series is currently in a slump, and Vin Diesel is shooting fashion and having a good talk with Justin Lin.

Once this series becomes a huge hit, and he uses it to become a top-tier, or even super-top-tier, Hollywood star, will he still be able to speak properly?

He doesn't get along with Paul, he doesn't get along with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, he doesn't get along with Jason Statham, and he doesn't get along with Jason Momoa.

In any case, whoever I cooperate with will be the one I have a conflict with.

The West derived a concept from animal behavior and applied it to the analysis of human sociology.

It's called the Alpha and Beta Male Theory.

Alpha men are confident, have leadership qualities, and a strong desire for control.

Beta men are gentle, cooperative, and do not necessarily need to be in a leadership position.

Later, the term Sigma Man emerged, which refers to people who are seen as unsociable, independent, self-disciplined, and maintain a certain social distance from others.

Vin Diesel is a typical Alpha man, while Paul is a typical Beta man.

Therefore, even if the two have conflicts, they can still cooperate.

But the later ones were also Alpha, which caused a stalemate.

Now, Vin Diesel believes that Zhang Yuan is also an Alpha man, so he must determine who is superior in the production team.

Zhang Yuan agreed with this.

Children need to be cared for, and saplings need to be cut down.

It's better to cause trouble now than to cause trouble after the series becomes popular again and becomes a top-tier IP.

Moreover, Old Fan also misunderstood.

What about Alpha, Beta, and Sigma?

I was born a successor to socialism. Am I proud of that?

So when he saw producer Neil call and say he wanted to talk to him, he knew that the matter had now officially entered the second phase.

Hehehe... Zhang Yuan chuckled inwardly.

What is he laughing at?
They laughed at the other party for only calling now.

The call came as soon as I left the film set.

My feud with Vin Diesel isn't something that happened yesterday. Why did they call me now, of all times? The moment I left, they called.

This shows that although Old Fan still "called for reinforcements" in the end.

But they dared not shake it in front of themselves.

It seems that his "Sunflower Acupuncture Technique" really frightened the other party.

Zhang Yuan suspected that if he were to squat in a corner with a tree branch and draw circles, the boy would be scared half to death, thinking that he was cursing him.

The mysterious power from the East should not be underestimated...

To prevent himself from suddenly lashing out and hurting someone, he held back until he left before calling for backup.

"Hello Mr. Neil, it's been a long time, I've missed you dearly," Zhang Yuan said politely with a chuckle.

But the other person's voice remained serious.

"Zhang, I heard that you injured Fan." The white man questioned him very directly.

"Yes."

But to his surprise, Zhang Yuan readily agreed and readily admitted it.

Shouldn't you lie, or at least pretend to cover it up?

No longer carrying people on your back?

Zhang Yuan continued, "After he pointed a gun at my head, I shot him."

Of course, Old Fan wouldn't tell the backstage staff these things; he would only say what he wanted to say.

Neil was taken aback, quickly cleared his throat, and slid over.

Anyway, he's injured.

"And this affected the filming schedule of the crew."

“That’s not good.”

“At least I didn’t point a gun at his head.” Zhang Yuan wasn’t about to let him change the subject so easily.

he got hurt.

He pointed a gun at my head.

It affected the filming.

He pointed a gun at my head.

That's illegal... You can't say he pointed a gun at your head.

Okay, so he's being racist, saying that Justin Lin's penis is only the size of a peanut.

Neil: Let's get back to the pistol...

"I have already contacted lawyers to request the withdrawal of my cooperation with Universal and the Fast & Furious franchise."

"I would not rule out the possibility that I will find the media to announce this publicly."

Zhang Yuan's tone also became serious.

Neil felt a headache coming on. This kid was clearly Chinese, yet every move he made landed on the back of his hand.

Gun violence, racial discrimination, media issues...

“I don’t think it’s that serious. We can sit down and talk.”

These are the techniques for opening windows and demolishing houses.

Zhang Yuan used his ruthlessness and coercion to turn the tables and take control.

"Okay, where shall we talk?"

Are you coming to China?

"No, let's meet back at the film set."

“No, I’m not available,” Zhang Yuan refused. “How about this, we meet at the Global office in a while.”

"Discuss the handling of this matter publicly in the presence of the company."

"Okay." The other person feigned dissatisfaction, hesitated for a moment, and then agreed. In reality, they were overjoyed.

This young Chinese man is still young!
Did they think that if they were investors and approached Global, they would receive aid and support?
Hahahaha...

That's my territory too!
Then you'll know who's in charge in Hollywood.

"Tch... You're not an actor, what are you trying to prove to me?"

Zhang Yuan put down his phone and laughed.

Wouldn't he be able to tell from the other person's attitude?

They're so happy they're practically snotting from their noses, can't you be a little more professional?

Do you really think I'm stupid enough to want to find a backer in Universal?
How many Mexican Death peppers would I have to eat to make my head burn like this?

As the saying goes, kinship is divided by class, and even internal power struggles exist.

Do you think we could even share a pair of pants?

He never expected anyone to stand up and speak the truth.

He had his own plans for meeting at Huanqiu.

But now there's something else to deal with.

He flew directly from Mexico to Paris, France, to meet a colleague.

Hello, Michelle, it's been a long time.

Zhang Yuan hugged and greeted a middle-aged woman with dark skin who was wearing a Dior dress.

Michelle is Yang Ziqiong's English name.

Zhang Yuan came to Paris specifically to meet this senior colleague.

The daughter of a Datuk from the Yang family in Malaysia.

Their family's resources span both the Malaysian business and sports sectors.

The two had met a few times before. When Zhang Yuan visited the set of "The Mummy 3" and asked Meng Guangmei for money, they even had a meal together.

We're acquaintances, but not that close.

So Zhang Yuan's excuse for talking to her today was that he wanted to discuss today's charity race in person.

Please invite her to participate in the women's group as well.

She knew, of course, which organization was handling the event, and she understood that Zhang Yuan was the person in charge of managing it.

So when the matter was brought up, he gave me his address.

She was on vacation in Paris when Zhang Yuan took the initiative to visit her.

I booked a high-end restaurant on the banks of the Seine in advance, which is in front of it.

"Welcome from afar."

After they sat down, they each ordered a cup of coffee and some snacks.

Just like the four fruit platters and four snacks in the old capital, these are all for show, nobody eats them, it's just for decoration.

Although Zhang Yuan felt it was a bit wasteful, he had no choice but to do as the locals do.

No, let's pack it up and give it to the assistant and bodyguards later.

After chatting for a while, Sister Yang was very enthusiastic and also interested in racing.

She had previously participated in charity races organized by Chenlong, so she had experience.

I'm currently planning to film a documentary about visiting orangutans for the National Geographic Channel in Lighthouse.

Zhang Yuan was already working on charity to build her image, and what she mentioned happened to overlap with her recent work.

But her enthusiasm wasn't limited to just that.

Ultimately, it also has something to do with her boyfriend.

“Michelle, there’s something I need your help with.”

“We’re both martial arts practitioners, so let’s just be frank and say what we mean,” the older sister replied magnanimously, putting down her slender cigarette.

“I would like to speak with Stephen Sommers; I’m trying to land a role in one of his works.”

Stephen Sommers is the director of "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra".

He was also a producer on The Mummy 3.

Therefore, Yang Ziqiong is very familiar with him. They have eaten together several times and also talked and met at the company and film set.

He wanted the role of Ghost, both for its financial rewards and its influence.

Relying solely on Harvey is unreliable.

If you don't put your fate entirely in the hands of others, you'll become a fish on the chopping block.

He decided to work hard himself and also to smooth things over with connections in advance.

After explaining in detail, Yang Ziqiong did not refuse.

It's perfectly normal for young people to be proactive and ambitious.

It's nothing difficult to just start a conversation and act as a go-between.

Resources within the industry should be shared; you introduce me, and I introduce you.

In addition, Yang Ziqiong was good at matchmaking and introduced people to potential partners.

But they're not just giving random recommendations; they're involved in everything.

The reason for introducing Isabella Leong was that the man was the son of the Li family.

The reason I was willing to introduce him to Zhang Yuan was because he was making progress in Hollywood, and since he had mentioned the charity race first, I couldn't very well refuse.

You're just a nobody actor, nobody needs you, nobody cares about you.

"Being an action actor is tough, and it's remarkable that you've managed to stick with it."

As the other person spoke, they began to reminisce about their past.

He broke his ribs, dislocated both hands, and fractured his thighbone while filming an action scene.

For someone born into a wealthy family, achieving this level of success is quite impressive.

Zhang Yuan even brought up his conflict with Vin Diesel, making it seem as if he wanted to learn from the veteran.

"White people are very pragmatic. If you're useful, they'll do whatever they want."

"You're useless; they show no mercy whatsoever."

Zhang Yuan was aware of all this, but he used this topic to bring the two of them closer.

The reason he came here today is that dealing with the "G.I. Joe" matter is actually secondary.

There's something even more important I need to ask my older sister for help with.

Zhang Yuan was a good conversationalist, and the two talked until sunset, when the Seine River was shrouded in night, still full of enthusiasm.

My older sister didn't get tired of it either, because Zhang Yuan really knew kung fu moves and we could talk to each other.

Seeing that things were about right, Zhang Yuan then steered the conversation to the next topic.

“Michelle, after hosting charity races for several years, I have developed a strong interest in this sport.”

"That's great, racing is a really cool thing."

"Life should have some cool hobbies, so that life is more interesting, instead of just work."

“You’re absolutely right, that’s what I was thinking too,” Zhang Yuan said, seizing the opportunity.

"So I have an idea, which is rather bold, and I haven't told anyone about it yet."

"Oh, what kind of idea is that? How bold is it?" Yang Ziqiong thought to herself, "I've lived this long, what haven't I seen and heard of?"

Come, come, I want to hear your thoughts.

Zhang Yuan put down his coffee cup, interlaced his fingers, and turned his unusually serious and focused gaze to Yang Ziqiong.

Then he steadily enunciated each word one by one.

"I want to buy an F1 team."

...(End of chapter)