Our Rise Era

Chapter 67 This is too magical!

"To flatter himself, Dian Lao actually threatened to refuse to cooperate with the famous director Li Lihua?"

"There is no limit to the bottom line. To attract attention, they actually do this..."

"The most crazy crew, young people with worrying mental state..."

"Interviews at a foot massage parlor, casting at a foot massage parlor, and only choosing beautiful women to perform. Is this a children's special effects film, or a romantic film?"

……

Taiwan's entertainment industry.

Pieces of news appeared one after another in major media and entertainment pages. Although they were not earth-shattering, they certainly attracted a lot of attention.

It even made it onto the front pages of major weekly magazines...

In the pages, a director named Jiang Chao, in full view of the public and in front of countless media cameras, took off his shirt and, like a drunkard, kept toasting while pulling the trash can of a five-star hotel.

Several security guards reached out to pull him away, but Jiang Chao, who had taken off his clothes, was extremely arrogant. Three or five people couldn't stop him. He threatened to toast Mr. Zhang and Mr. Chen with a glass of wine...

Under the camera, the excited look made countless onlookers point and talk, and the scene was quite tragic and socially deadly.

....................................

The evening of April 12.

On the plane back to the mainland.

There are bright stars outside the window and twinkling lights below.

Jiang Chao wore sunglasses, wrapped himself in clothes, and huddled in a corner of the first-class cabin, holding his breath.

At this moment, he looked like a thief who had done something sinful, and he shrank into the last position. Whenever someone passed through the passage, he would subconsciously button his hat for fear of being recognized.

"Director Jiang, how can you survive in the entertainment industry if you are so shy? You can't handle such a small storm?"

Zhang Yang, who was standing next to him, looked at Jiang Chao's wretched appearance and immediately shook his head. He then looked at the latest issue of "Taiwan Entertainment News" magazine, which showed Jiang Chao hugging a trash can.

Director Jiang Chao looks serious, but once he drinks, and after I talk to him about dreams for a while, he becomes crazy...

"Mr. Zhang, I...I..."

When Jiang Chao heard this, he was slightly shocked. He stuttered for a long time but couldn't say anything. In the end, he could only stare out the window.

Thinking about my future...

Jiang Chao suddenly felt that his life was over!

"In fact, Director Jiang, in this age of entertainment to death, the fastest way to become famous is to make a fool of yourself. In fact, you can be more unrestrained, strip down to just your underwear, and then hug a trash can and kiss it. Maybe now you will not be on the front page of Taiwan Entertainment News, but on the headlines!"

"..."

"Aren't all the celebrities in your circle scrambling to make headlines?"

"..."

"You are so thin-skinned. No wonder you have only been a commercial director in Taiwan for so many years..."

Zhang Yang finished reading "Taiwan Entertainment News" with great interest, and he couldn't hold back the smile on his face.

After hearing these words, Jiang Chao trembled slightly, and finally lowered his head. He wished he could open the window and jump out of the plane.

Fortunately, Zhang Yang did not continue to tease him. Instead, he put down the magazine and became serious: "Director Jiang, will you sign with our company?"

"Mr. Zhang, didn't I sign the director's contract?"

"That contract is just the directing contract for 'Armored Man'..."

"But……"

Jiang Chao had a sullen face and looked at Zhang Yang who was sitting next to him.

At this moment, Zhang Yang's expression was calm but sincere.

This company, apart from a few million investment, is just a shell company...

And look at this Mr. Zhang who wears glasses and looks gentle, but actually gets excited in front of the camera, as if he has become a different person...

Jiang Chao looked at Chen Tiangui, who was not far away and was happily holding photos of female college students.

I remembered drinking red wine in the foot massage parlor, choosing the director, the script written by the children, and all the experiences of meeting those two people!
Oh shit!

Is this still a serious crew?
Do these people really want to set up an entertainment company?
Jiang Chao kept silent for a long time, and finally said bitterly: "Boss Zhang, how about I think about it again?"

"What are you considering? Are you considering staying in Taiwan after the filming, and then being a homeless person who can't even afford to eat coarse food? Or are you choosing to be a wage earner running around in the crew, doing all kinds of dirty and tiring work, even cleaning toilets for others, and making 1,800 yuan a month?"

"I……"

Every word Zhang Yang said was like a knife stabbing deep into Jiang Chao's heart.

Jiang Chao's lips trembled slightly. After a while, he looked at Zhang Yang with a constipated expression: "So, what are the benefits of signing with your company?"

"Do you want to stand on the Oscar stage? Don't you want the whole world to see your talent and become a sensation?" Zhang Yang pushed his glasses and suddenly stared at Jiang Chao with unprecedented seriousness.

Jiang Chao was stunned when he saw Zhang Yang's expression, then he laughed dryly: "Mr. Zhang, you are joking. How can a director like me be worthy of an Oscar? I..."

"So what kind of director are you?"

"I... am just an ordinary director, with average education and skills. I do have some talent, but compared to those big directors, I... I..."

"You already know that you are in such a mess, what else do you want?" "..."

Zhang Yang's words made Jiang Chao suddenly speechless.

For a moment I didn't know whether I was angry or embarrassed, and finally my face turned red, feeling that my self-esteem had been trampled upon.

But unfortunately...

He had no way out and couldn't refute it!
dignity!

Damn it, what dignity does he have now?

After a long time, Zhang Yang patted him on the shoulder, then took out 10,000 RMB from his bag and said, "After you sign this contract, you can take this 10,000 RMB as a signing fee..."

"what?"

Looking at the glittering RMB, Jiang Chao was stunned.

"After the filming of Armored Man is finished, in addition to your salary, I will give you 5% of the commission. From now on, for every movie we direct, as long as you direct it, I will give you 5% of the commission..."

"As for film investment, should I..."

"Don't worry about the investment. I'll take care of it. You just need to make movies... If there are no movies to make, I'll give you a guaranteed salary. I'll double the amount you made when you were cleaning toilets..."

"Really?" Jiang Chao was stunned when he heard this.

"Do I really need to lie to you, a third-rate, no, fourth-rate director who does odd jobs in Taiwan?"

"..."

Zhang Yang's words were like a slap in the face, hitting Jiang Chao hard.

Jiang Chao was speechless.

"Sign or not? If you sign, take the 10,000 and you'll get a share of the movie. If you don't sign, I'll give you 11,000 a month as a director's fee after you finish filming the special effects film, and then get out..."

"Can I see the contract?" Jiang Chao looked at Zhang Yang pushing up his glasses and staring at him, and he finally gave in.

"Let's see..."

....................................

Jiang Chao thought it was an exploitative contract, but to his surprise, it was just an ordinary three-year cooperation agreement.

Well, no, the treatment is even better than some entertainment companies.

Basically, as long as you participate in the company's projects, in addition to the guaranteed salary, you will also receive a commission.

About three hours.

The plane landed at Hangzhou Airport.

Jiang Chao also read the contract carefully and signed his name.

After signing...

Jiang Chao got off the plane.

Just as he was about to enter the hall, he saw Zhang Yang take out his cell phone.

"Hey, are the reporters arranged?"

"Oh, that's all that's arranged!"

"What about the extras?"

"Is that arranged as well?"

"Row!"

“What about the fans?”

"Okay, let them pick you up at the airport!"

"Where are the security guards?"

"Row!"

"..."

Just as Jiang Chao walked into the hall in a daze, suddenly, a fierce scream rang out at the entrance of the airport hall, and then a large group of people rushed over.

"Wow, it's Mr. Zhang. Mr. Zhang is so handsome!"

"Oh, it's Director Jiang, Director Jiang, Director Jiang, I'm your fan, Director Jiang..."

"Wow, it's... Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen is so charming!"

"..."

A burst of screams from boys and girls made Jiang Chao tremble all over and his eardrums hurt. It was so exaggerated.

Then, in a trance, Jiang Chao was surrounded by puzzled reporters and asked a series of confusing questions.

Then, surrounded by a group of security personnel, he stupidly walked out of the airport...

Damn it!

It’s so magical!
(End of this chapter)