Wandering the world of film and television begins with the golden years

Han Ping smiled at Li Haoyu. 🍔💛 ❻9𝕤𝐡𝔲𝔵.𝕔ᵒ𝓂 🐺💲

He said, "It seems you are very well prepared. Do I have any reason to refuse? Let's set a preliminary cooperation agreement. We'll discuss the specific details when you come to my company."

Li Haoyu nodded.

He had just seen Han Ping's engrossed expression while listening to the plot of "The Storm." Li Haoyu knew that the matter was almost settled.

In fact, people at this senior level tend to make decisions very quickly.

If it works, it works; if it doesn't, it doesn't. There's no hesitation or indecisiveness.

These big players either invest broadly, like gambling, betting that just one out of ten in a given sector will succeed; or they invest in people, betting on anyone they approve of, no matter what that person does.

Then Han Ping took his leave.

Because he has another event to attend.

After Li Haoyu and Ouyang Tai escorted Han Ping to the door.

The two sat down at the table again.

At this moment, Ouyang Tai glanced around and said softly, "Aren't you being a little too hasty? What if you don't win him over? Won't you be in a very passive position?"

Li Haoyu listened to Ouyang Tai's words.

He smiled faintly, "There's no need to rush. If I really can't succeed, it just means I'm not skilled enough and there's nothing to complain about."

"Besides, although Third Master is a big shot in the film industry, I don't make movies for him alone. Even if I don't get his approval, I will continue to make 'Raging Storm'."

Ouyang Tai saw Li Haoyu's confident demeanor.

He couldn't help but sigh, realizing he was indeed getting old. Call Li Haoyu arrogant or overconfident, perhaps only someone like him could truly accomplish great things.

Li Haoyu is indeed very talented and has brought benefits to Jiangzhou TV station.

He did have some bias towards him. But the deeper reason was that he always felt he could see a bit of his past self in Li Haoyu.

Ouyang Tai sighed, "But no matter what the process was like, since you succeeded, there's nothing more to say."

"Anyway, I should be able to save up my savings for my retirement. You can help me earn more money; I'm counting on this for my retirement."

Li Haoyu patted his chest and promised, "Director, don't worry. This investment will only be a minor setback for you, but I've put all my savings into it."

"If the movie really flops like a complete disaster, I'll be the unluckiest one even if you don't punish me."

Li Haoyu didn't bother with those empty words, because they were really unnecessary.

Alliances formed by communities of shared interests are usually quite strong.

Especially when you're making money.

In fact, the two have collaborated so many times that they know each other very well. In addition, they have always had a good personal relationship, so they don't beat around the bush when they talk.

When it comes to filmmaking, the director is always the soul.

There's a reason why so many film companies are obsessed with big-name directors. It's because the impact they make is irreplaceable.

This isn't to say they have extraordinary artistic talent, but rather because humans are social animals. Interaction, communication, cooperation, and resource allocation among people are paramount.

Good directors often have this amazing ability to coordinate.

This principle is actually quite easy to understand. It's like how humans, without sharp teeth or claws, became the most intelligent of all creatures; they relied on using tools and the power of collective effort.

Li Haoyu is the kind of person who can bring everyone together. Especially since Ouyang Tai witnessed Li Haoyu persuading Han Ping once again today.

This further solidified his belief.

Ouyang Tai is now relieved.

With Li Haoyu in charge, the film is unlikely to be bad. Some people can make an ordinary script excellent, while others can make an excellent script mediocre.

Fortunately, Li Haoyu is most likely the former.

Moreover, the script for "The Storm" was not only good, but could even be described as quite excellent. Han Ping listened to the entire process of Li Haoyu explaining the scene to him.

In fact, it wasn't just Han Ping; he was also deeply moved when he heard it.

"The Storm" is indeed a thrilling story.

In Ouyang Tai's view, Li Haoyu has many good qualities.

But his greatest strength is his ability to deceive.

In fact, looking back at Li Haoyu's rise to prominence at Jiangzhou TV, the most crucial event was not "The Annual Comedy Competition" or "The Beginning," but rather the very first "Mid-Autumn Festival Wonderful Night."

If Li Haoyu couldn't achieve something with "Mid-Autumn Festival Night," then there would be no "Annual Comedy Competition" or "The Beginning" at all.

At that time, Li Haoyu was just an ordinary employee at Jiangzhou TV Station. He wasn't even an ordinary employee... he was a genuine intern.

The kind of dismissal where you don't have to pay compensation.

Even now, Ouyang Tai still finds it hard to understand how Li Haoyu used the "fever of dreams" rhetoric. What methods did he employ to fool so many people?

Because if Li Haoyu failed, he might be kicked out immediately. Since Ouyang Tai had thought of this, he took the opportunity to ask the question that had been troubling him for a long time.

"I still have a question: how did you manage to get so many people to work for your 'Mid-Autumn Festival Magical Night' for free?"

Li Haoyu was surprised when Ouyang Tai suddenly asked this question.

He was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but burst into laughter. ✩ 🎀 60mcg.my❤🎀 ✩

"Isn't that simple? It's all about my personal charm."

Ouyang Tai neither approved nor opposed it.

He simply watched Li Haoyu quietly as he waited.

As time went on, Li Haoyu realized that Ouyang Tai was genuinely curious. After a moment's thought, Li Haoyu replied, "It's definitely a combination of my personal charm and a little bit of persuasion."

"The Mid-Autumn Festival Magical Night is the result of everyone's hard work. It is vibrant and has grown branches, which is the result of everyone's efforts to grow together."

Ouyang Tai then asked, "I know that after 'Mid-Autumn Festival Night' became a huge success, you gave a share of the profits to all the performers and behind-the-scenes staff."

"But I'm still curious, when you didn't have a single penny at the beginning, how did you convince them to participate in the party? Did you really just rely on love to generate electricity?"

Li Haoyu shook his head. "Of course not, because they trust me! Or rather, they believe I will bring them more money and benefits in the future. And in fact, I have."

"Just like before 'Mid-Autumn Festival Magical Night' burst onto the scene, didn't anyone else know that the format of the gala was outdated? Had many viewers lost interest?"

Ouyang Tai shook his head. "This problem has existed for a long time, and everyone is aware of it implicitly. But no one knows how to change it, so we've stopped for now."

Li Haoyu said, "So I did it first. Only in this way can we take a step forward. Otherwise, no one will ever do it, and there will always be only skepticism."

"So mindset is very important. Sometimes the goal is very simple, just like liking someone, there aren't that many reasons."

"You should say 'I love you' out loud. What if the other person gets confused and you get them? It's better than being a bachelor your whole life, right?"

Ouyang Tai couldn't help but nod.

Li Haoyu continued, "Actually, things aren't as complicated as you think. Take 'Mid-Autumn Festival Magical Night' for example, I contacted the director of the Jiangzhou Dance Troupe."

"I talked and drank with him all night long, without sleeping a wink. Given the atmosphere, how could the dance troupe director refuse my request?"

Ouyang Tairen said, "Such a big project, is it really that simple to give you a full waiver of fees?"

Li Haoyu waved his hand and said, "How could that be? Do you think I'm the kind of person who gets something for nothing?"

"My initial request was very simple: I just wanted the dancers to record a sample clip. How could I refuse? It would only take a few hours anyway."

"Then I used the dance sample to fool Director Che. Director Che was very satisfied with the sample, and that's when he agreed to let me meet you."

As for what happened afterward, Director, you already know all about it:

Ouyang Tai: ………

He listened to Li Haoyu's recap.

Ouyang Tai felt a cold sweat break out on his brow.

In this way, the actors were all tricked into coming, and the venue and staff were all provided by Jiangzhou TV Station.

When Li Haoyu had nothing, he relied solely on his dream and a pie in the sky to beg for donations, eventually accumulating wealth and creating "Mid-Autumn Festival Wonderful Night".

In the end, he even reaped many tangible benefits. The final result was a win-win situation for all three parties, and Li Haoyu's own success goes without saying.

The Jiangzhou Dance Troupe also gained fame, and "Mid-Autumn Festival Wonderful Night" received excellent feedback from the audience, making the entire Jiangzhou TV station very popular.

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Judging solely from the results, Ouyang Tai couldn't even say that Li Haoyu was making empty promises, because the final results were indeed delivered. But what if "Mid-Autumn Festival Magical Night" had failed?

Li Haoyu is a typical conman.

And they fooled a huge number of people!

However, it's fortunate that this matter was entrusted to Li Haoyu.

If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't have been able to do it, even though Li Haoyu has now succeeded.

Ouyang Tai now felt a chill run down his spine. It seemed too much like Li Haoyu's trap, with every step meticulously planned.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe Li Haoyu's behavior as "deception".

.........

Fortunately, Li Haoyu only wanted to become a director and make movies. If he had any ulterior motives and tried to deceive people, it would have been extremely dangerous.

Li Haoyu is unaware of this yet.

Ouyang Tai has such a rich inner world.

The most deadly thing is the unspoken assumption made in one's mind.

Li Haoyu's mind was no longer on the party.

Now that he's won over Han Ping, there's no point in wasting time here. He might as well leave quickly and have some romance with Lin Miaomiao.

Li Haoyu said, pretending to be nonchalant.

"Director, your time is precious right now. I'd better go back and write the script as soon as possible. After all, I still need to have a detailed discussion with President Han later. If I don't come up with something substantial, I'll really become a big liar."

Ouyang Tai smiled and glanced at Li Haoyu.

"Important business is at hand, you should get back to work."

"Okay, I'll get on it now."

Li Haoyu immediately stood up and disappeared in a flash. Ouyang Tai watched Li Haoyu's retreating figure, unsure whether to sigh or feel a pang of regret. In the end, Ouyang Tai said nothing.

He just shook his head.

………………

Li Haoyu walked home alone.

He glanced at the party not far away, and Li Haoyu suddenly closed his eyes and muttered to himself, "The bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish. This time, he's going to stir up some trouble in the film industry."

Perhaps having talked too much about the plot of "The Storm," Li Haoyu couldn't resist using a line from the film to show off: "Most ordinary people prefer to walk on flat ground, but I prefer to sail on the waves."

Otherwise, wouldn't his trip have been in vain?

Just like his decision to start from a small television station, organizing galas and variety shows... and now to make movies, the reason is actually quite simple: Li Haoyu really enjoys these kinds of works.

Therefore, he wants to personally recreate these classic works and even take them to a higher level.

Isn't that great?

However, Li Haoyu wasn't entirely lying.

This time, he doesn't intend to copy it verbatim.

Because rather than saying Li Haoyu likes "The Storm," it's more accurate to say he likes the character Gao Qiqiang.

To put it simply...

He resonated deeply with Gao Qi. There's also the equally compelling TV series "In the Name of the People," which is just as captivating as "The Storm," and Li Haoyu finds similar qualities in it.

The character Qi Tongwei tells the audience that even risking one's life for something is no match for a single sentence from Old Liang. The character Gao Qiqiang tells the audience that risking one's life is only a necessary condition; gaining Zhao Lidong's appreciation is the key.

This is similar to the small-town exam-taking experts who were the subject of nationwide discussion not long ago. Although it's very frustrating, this is reality.

But this time, Li Haoyu was absolutely determined to flip the table. What? The efforts of several generations of others couldn't possibly be defeated by your ten years of hard study?

Fuck it.

I don't know who said that.

Such words are so unreasonable.

So forceful, so shameless!

The person who said this is clearly someone who sponges off their parents and lacks ambition. They complained about being unfairly treated because someone else surpassed them.

Gao Qiqiang's transformation is worth pondering, but his subsequent actions were entirely his own choice, and there is absolutely no need to keep emphasizing his predicament!

He chose this path himself, and he should bear the corresponding consequences.

In any case, Li Haoyu preferred Gao Qiqiang, the kind older brother who wanted to sell fish to support his younger siblings' schooling, to the degenerate gangster boss. These were the things that Li Haoyu was very dissatisfied with.

Li Haoyu plans to make some changes to the plot of "Raging Storm".

Take "The Storm" as an example. If the character Meng Dehai had developed in the direction of the protective umbrella, the integrity of the entire work and even its social significance would have been stronger.

However, Li Haoyu could understand. After all, the world in his previous life didn't even have a rating system. The director was already doing a great job dancing in shackles.

Unfortunately, this masterpiece fell just short of being completed.

He decided to personally make amends for his actions.

……