Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 264 Constant Trouble
Perhaps feeling that what she had done was too degrading, Jiang Wen behaved herself for a few days afterward and didn't mention the matter of post-dyeing again.

While post-dyeing can indeed be done domestically, the results are not natural and do not meet the stringent and demanding requirements of ginger veins.

Zhang Yan had already coordinated his statements with Wang Zhidong, so it was easier for him not to ask.

During this time, Zhang Yan purged the crew again. Previously, he had removed redundant staff, which were basically positions created by Jiang Wen on a whim. This time, he was removing some incompetent people who had connections.

There were also two people who were quite capable, but they were always going against Jiang Wen.

"No, Liu Xiaoning absolutely cannot leave!"

Jiang Wen acquiesced to the others, but there was one he resolutely disagreed with: "That's my good buddy from four years of college. I used him as a reference when casting young actors. Besides, he's a bit stubborn, but he can still be a help on set."

Hearing about this relationship, Zhang Yan didn't insist: "Alright, I won't take Liu Xiaoning's job for now, but he has to make sure he doesn't go against the grain during filming. Each of them has their own way of doing things, making it hard for the crew to know who to listen to."

Liu Xiaoning had just finished filming a movie, but he had a falling out with the investors halfway through, which is why Jiang Wen brought him over to be an assistant director.

Perhaps because he had just become a director and was also Jiang Wen's good friend, this guy always liked to do things his own way. Sometimes, in order to prove that Jiang Wen's theory was wrong, he would even organize actors to shoot a version according to his ideas on his own.

Previously, when Liu Xiaoqing was the producer, she couldn't say anything out of consideration for Jiang Wen. Now that Zhang Yan is in charge of the production, if that guy still wants to do this, Zhang Yan definitely can't agree to it.

However, upon hearing Zhang Yan's words, Jiang Wen couldn't help but complain, "Of course I'll listen to you, Mr. Zhang! How many of my ideas have you rejected these past few days?!"

Zhang Yan couldn't be bothered with him; this jerk's ideas made him want to punch him.

Take the opening background music for example. Zhang Yan had the company find a version with 120 people and adjusted it according to his wishes.

As a result, this guy complained that the symphony wasn't in stereo and that it didn't feel right.

Zhang Yan had someone change it to a version with stereo sound, but he said the lyrics weren't as powerful as the previous one.

When we changed it to the fifth version according to his suggestion, he said that if we couldn't record a new version, then the first version would be the most suitable.

Because this time the dismissals weren't redundant staff but rather lazy ones, basically every three dismissals required two more replacements. Zhang Yan originally wanted to transfer people from Tianjin, but Jiang Wen insisted that the people she found herself were the most suitable to work with.

The two argued about this again, and then Liu Xiaoqing called that night, saying that Jiang Wen was also having a hard time. He was already under a lot of pressure from all sides, and the people who had just been fired kept coming to him demanding an explanation.

In addition to the previous breakup and being threatened by Dong Ping, his heart has developed problems, and he has to carry nitroglycerin with him at all times.

“You’ve been pushing him too hard lately. He’s worried that he’ll be sidelined and won’t have any say in the production anymore—anyway, those who should be fired have already been fired. You might as well back down and stop provoking him.”

Hearing Liu Xiaoqing's words, Zhang Yan said irritably, "Me, provoke him? I'm the one who's furious! I estimate that if I work with him on this movie, I'll lose several years of my lifespan."

"How about I help you relieve your heat?"

Liu Xiaoqing's voice suddenly became several degrees sweeter.

"Uh~"

Could this woman have developed a taste for it?

Although the old A8 offered a good experience and had many unique features, Zhang Yan still…

At this point, Liu Xiaoqing added, "Jiang Wen and I were almost ready to get our marriage certificate. If you're going to come after me, consider it revenge."

"What are you saying? Do you think I'm that kind of person?!"

Zhang Yanyi spoke earnestly, then added, "However, I do want to understand Jiang Wen's temperament. It's not good to keep arguing like this. I believe that knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory."

Liu Xiaoqing chuckled and said, "Do you want to find out in person?"

Zhang Yan reluctantly replied, "Alright then, where are you?"

...The next day.

Zhang Yan calmly backed down, allowing Jiang Wen to find someone else to fill the vacancy.

As if she had won a battle, Jiang Wen began to call on her friends and quickly found another group of people to fill the previous vacancies.

These people are mostly industry veterans, much better than the slackers from before.

This matter is over now.

Zhang Yan thought he could finally have some peace and quiet, but after only two days of filming, Jiang Wen caused trouble again.

He went out for lunch that day, and when he came back, he locked himself in his room and refused to come out no matter what. Zhang Yan tried to persuade him but to no avail, so he had to cancel the afternoon's filming.

After the crew left, Zhang Yan pulled Er Yong aside and asked, "What happened to this guy this time? Did Ning Jing break up with him too?"

"no."

Er Yong said uncertainly, "It seems to be because of personnel issues, and he had a conflict with someone again."

No wonder Zhang Yan initially didn't want him to gather a crew; this guy's management skills were really terrible. Even the production manager, Er Yong, was only half-baked. It wasn't until recently, with Zhang Yan helping to manage things, that the crew started to have fewer absurd mistakes.

Well, the filming schedule has been quite heavy lately, so let the crew rest for half a day first.

Just then, Zhang Guoli started editing the film, and Zhang Yan planned to go over and take a look to see if he had learned the essence from Feng Xiaogang.

As soon as he drove away from the film set, he received a call from Chen Hong, who said that the tour team had encountered new problems.

When Tengger was discharged from the hospital last time, he wrote a self-criticism to his agency. Because his attitude of admitting his mistake was sincere and he did not cause too much impact on the tour team, Chen Hong suggested that he be kept under observation for the time being, based on the principle that it is better to make amends than to make up for mistakes.

The problem this time occurred in Xu Zhenghui's team.

To be precise, Tian Zhen bypassed Xu Zhenghui and reported to the company, claiming that the security team and accompanying staff had accepted bribes and frequently took people backstage to ask the singers for autographs and photos, which seriously affected the singers' rest.

"What did Xu Zhenghui say?"

“He said that such a situation did exist, but he had already taught those people a lesson and told them to behave themselves in the future—but Tian Zhen believed that not punishing them was tantamount to condoning it, so he complained to the company.”

"Then what do you think?"

“I agree with Tian Zhen’s opinion that they must be punished. We already offer top-tier treatment to our employees and security guards in the industry. If they still don’t appreciate it, then they have no reason to stay with the company.”

It seems that not only herself, but Chen Hong is also becoming more and more like a qualified capitalist—those security guards were all recruited by her through family connections.

Zhang Yan thought for a moment and then said, "Let's investigate further and see if it was voluntary or involuntary. If it was voluntary, then we'll fire him without question."

It's not uncommon for fans to bribe staff to get backstage, especially in these rather chaotic times.

However, if it happens so frequently that it becomes unbearable for the singer, then it cannot be explained by isolated cases.

Zhang Yan suspects that staff and security guards actively solicited customers or spread rumors that they could bring people in for autographs and photos, which caused this situation.

“Then I’ll have Li Songqiang investigate,” Chen Hong sighed. “Old Xu is a good man, loyal and a good friend, but he’s really not suitable to be a team leader.”

“No, wait until the tour team comes back, then transfer him to keep Chang Jihong company. There will be differing opinions, and Chang Jihong can’t have a monopoly in the film and television industry.”

hang up the phone.

Zhang Yan pinched his brow. Every day was full of troubles. Being a capitalist wasn't so easy after all.

(End of this chapter)