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Chapter 138 Young Actor Support Fund

Zhang Qilin entered the conference room.

At the head of the long conference table, Dean Zhang Heping sat with a calm expression.

On the left and right sides, Vice President Wang and Vice President Pu Cunxin sat facing each other.

Beside Vice President Wang were Jing Hongkai from the legal department, a section chief from the finance department, and Zhao Tongfu.

Although he has been transferred away from the performance center, he was still present as the original person in charge.

On Pu Cunxin's side, Yang Lixin and Feng Yuanzheng sat quietly.

"Xiao Zhang is here, have a seat," Dean Zhang Heping's voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable weight. He raised his hand and pointed to the empty seat next to Feng Yuanzheng.

After Zhang Qilin sat down, Vice Dean Wang cleared his throat and broke the silence first: "Qilin, regarding the follow-up handling of the dispute over the Badao shampoo endorsement, the hospital entrusted me to take the lead and we have held several rounds of negotiations with the other party. Let me give you an update on the situation."

"The other party admits that due to the major public opinion incident involving themselves, they have breached the contract," Vice Dean Wang pushed a document in front of Zhang Qilin. "This is their 'Confirmation Letter of Unilateral Termination and Compensation,' along with a penalty of 300 million yuan for breach of contract in accordance with the terms."

Three million.

For a newcomer like myself, this is undoubtedly a huge sum of money, enough to change the course of their life.

Vice Dean Wang observed Zhang Qilin's expression discreetly: "Once you sign to confirm, the other party will pay this compensation to your designated account as soon as possible. Legally, this is what you are entitled to."

All eyes were on Zhang Qilin, waiting for his reaction.

Zhang Qilin looked at the confirmation letter but did not immediately accept it.

Zhao Tongfu couldn't help but speak up: "Xiao Zhang, just follow the contract. You won't lose out. You get 300 million in compensation for your first endorsement."

Zhang Qilin was silent for a few seconds, then looked up and said, "Vice Dean Wang, I can't accept this money."

"Oh?" Vice Dean Wang raised an eyebrow slightly. "Tell me your thoughts."

Pu Cunxin and Yang Lixin also looked at him, their eyes filled with approval.

"This endorsement was never something I accepted voluntarily from the beginning," Zhang Qilin said carefully. "Now that they're in trouble, even though it's legal and reasonable in the contract, I'm afraid it will cause problems later."

Deep down, he doesn't want to have any connection with Badao shampoo in the future.

If he accepts this money, Badao is currently preoccupied with public opinion and will definitely want to pay to avoid trouble, so he will give him this three million.

Once the public outcry subsided, they used the three million yuan as an excuse to ask him to continue being their spokesperson.

Do you think he should answer or not?

If he doesn't accept the money, the other party will hold a grudge and spread rumors that he took the money, which will cause considerable trouble for his career.

If he didn't want the three million, he could have a legitimate reason to refuse.

The other party didn't even get angry.

Vice President Wang and President Zhang Heping exchanged a glance before turning to Zhang Qilin again: "The court has actually considered your idea. Directly accepting compensation would not be well-received and could easily put us in a passive position in any subsequent disputes. Therefore, we discussed another option with the other party."

"We proposed that they make a charitable donation to the Beijing People's Art Theatre's Young Actors Support Fund under the guise of sponsoring and supporting the cultivation of young actors," Vice President Wang explained.

"This donation will be used solely to support promising young actors in the theater for further artistic training and the creation of new plays, completely severing ties with the previous endorsement dispute —"

Ten million!

This number made Zhang Qilin's heart skip a beat.

Vice President Wang looked at him and said, "As an outstanding young actor in the theater in recent years, you will be the first actor to receive key support after the establishment of this special fund, based on the proposal of the theater's office meeting."

"The initial funding amount is three million yuan, which is specifically used for your personal performance training, professional improvement, and future attempts at the play that comply with the fund's charter. Of course, the use of the funds must be reported and approved to ensure that they are used for the right purposes."

After Vice President Wang finished speaking, the conference room fell silent again.

This plan is ingenious.

The domineering side paid ten million, ostensibly to support the cultivation of artistic talent, but in reality, it was just a way to gain the understanding of the Beijing People's Art Theatre by paying money.

Their plan to get the Beijing People's Art Theatre to endorse them was exposed prematurely. At this critical juncture, if they cannot gain the understanding of the Beijing People's Art Theatre...

Given the Beijing People's Art Theatre's influence in the industry, it will make things even more difficult for Badao in the future.

Therefore, for them, this ten million was a way to avoid trouble.

For the Beijing People's Art Theatre, this provided a considerable amount of funding to support young actors.

Zhang Qilin, on the other hand, could obtain three million to improve himself without having direct financial dealings with Badao, thus avoiding many potential troubles later on.

Zhang Qilin thought to himself that this plan not only satisfied the interests of all parties but also solved the problem.

He stood up and bowed solemnly to the leaders present: "Thank you, Vice Dean Wang, Vice Dean Pu, Professor Yang, Professor Feng, and thank you for the training provided by the institute. I have no objections."

Vice Dean Wang finally revealed a relaxed smile. He looked at Zhang Heping and said, "Dean—"

Zhang Heping turned to Pu Cunxin: "Does the actors' team have any objections?"

Pu Cunxin said calmly, "The actors' team has no objections and will actively cooperate to ensure that the funds are used effectively for Zhang Qilin."

Dean Zhang Heping then looked at Zhang Qilin and said earnestly, "Qilin, the academy is very pleased that you were able to uphold your principles in this matter. You should plan this support fund carefully and strive to achieve even better results in your performing arts career."

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Zhang Qilin nodded earnestly: "Dean, rest assured, I will live up to the expectations and training the institute has given me."

Dean Zhang Heping nodded, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "Then it's settled. Hongkai, you'll follow up on the subsequent legal documents and foundation procedures with all your might, and get them implemented as soon as possible."

"Yes, Dean Zhang," Jing Hongkai replied immediately.

Meeting adjourned.

Dean Zhang announced the end of the meeting.

Everyone got up and left the meeting room.

Zhang Qilin followed Feng Yuanzheng out of the conference room, and he felt a sense of relief on his shoulders.

After going around in circles, the money still ended up in his hands.

But the nature of it is completely different.

It's not an overbearing compensation, but rather funding for the Beijing People's Art Theatre's development.

He couldn't help but laugh.

Older gingers are more spicy.

As he walked out behind Pu Cunxin, Feng Yuanzheng, and others, he heard someone call his name from behind: "Xiao Zhang".

Zhang Qilin turned around and saw it was Vice President Wang.

Pu Cunxin and the others also stopped and looked at Vice President Wang.

Vice President Wang led Zhao Tongfu over.

He nodded to Pu Cunxin, then said to Zhang Qilin, "Xiao Zhang, I have already instructed the performance center to respect your wishes regarding your future endorsements. They must not push forward or interfere with anything you do not wish to do."

As he said this, Vice President Wang felt a pang of guilt. Zhang Qilin's commercial value was considerable, and if they couldn't control the situation, they would lose a lot of money.

However, this incident has put the administrative departments in a very passive position. If they do not take the initiative to back down, they may not even have the opportunity to participate.

Zhang Qilin did not answer, but looked at Pu Cunxin instead.

Pu Cunxin remained calm and did not express his opinion, but simply nodded to Zhang Qilin, indicating that he should make the decision himself.

Zhang Qilin then turned to Vice Dean Wang, his tone sincere: "Vice Dean Wang, thank you for your and the academy's concern. I don't want to consider the endorsement for the time being. I just want to focus on performing well in the play. Because of this, I've fallen behind in rehearsals quite a bit."

Vice Dean Wang's smile remained unchanged as he nodded repeatedly: "Of course, of course. Your primary task right now is indeed acting. I'm just expressing my opinion to let you know how much the institute values ​​you."

He paused, his gaze sweeping between Zhang Qilin and Pu Cunxin, and added, "However, if a good opportunity arises, the performance center will still contact you as soon as possible, and there will absolutely be no more coercion."

This statement was perfectly worded, demonstrating both a willingness to back down and leaving room for future cooperation.

Pu Cunxin then spoke, his voice calm: "Vice Dean Wang is very kind. Qi Lin, why don't you thank Vice Dean Wang?"

Zhang Qilin immediately understood and bowed slightly: "Thank you, Vice Dean Wang."

Vice Dean Wang waved his hand, his smile becoming even warmer: "Alright, you all go about your business."

He left with Zhao Tongfu.

Zhang Qilin finally breathed a sigh of relief after watching Vice President Wang and Zhao Tongfu disappear at the end of the corridor.

This matter is now completely over.

We just need to wait until this controversy surrounding Badao has passed, and then find a suitable time to donate to the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

In the evening, half past ten.

Zhang Qilin sat at his desk, looking at Lin Juemin's part of the script while searching for relevant information online.

On the computer screen, information about Lin Juemin's life and historical background scrolled continuously.

Zhang Qilin continued to collect and preserve them.

He created several new folders, categorizing them accordingly:

Historical Background (Late Qing Dynasty and Early Republican Era, Guangzhou Uprising), Chronology of Lin Juemin's Life, and Letter to His Wife

And various interpretations

He did this not to research the character now, but to gather information first.

He will study it again after the performance of "Wotou Guild Hall" ends.

When he performs again, he will not take on another role.

Distracted by other roles during rehearsals for "Wotou Guild Hall" can not only affect the quality of the current rehearsal, but also make it difficult to truly understand the new role.

a few days later.

In a hotel room, Zhang Yi sat on a soft sofa with a worried expression.

His film preparations were proceeding smoothly according to plan.

He received a phone call yesterday that changed everything.

The call was from an important figure on the investor's side; the caller's tone was tactful but the meaning was clear.

Hopefully, he can consider casting Zhang Qilin as the actor playing Instructor Li.

It's called consideration, but it's really no different from assignment.

The character of Instructor Li is a key figure he meticulously designed to embody the themes of sacrifice and redemption.

He intended this film to be an Oscar contender, so he demanded the best in every aspect of its production.

Several actors he had in mind who fit the image have already been sent to the military to experience life there.

But the person on the other end of the phone made him have to be cautious.