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Until Song Zuer laid out her preliminary preparations.

Then, the remote control was still in Director Wei's hand, and she showed no intention of taking it out.

She just shyly faced Director Wei with her beautiful back. Director Wei finally reacted.

then……

"Are you sure?"

"Are you sure, Director Wei, you are not interested?" Director Wei pursed his lips.

It’s not that I’m not interested.

I'm just not mentally prepared.

"Director Wei, you can be a little more unrestrained this time." Song Zuer turned her head and glanced at Director Wei.

Director Wei had never seen that look before during filming. "I want to challenge my limits."

What can Director Wei say?

Director Wei could only help.

It's because he has never been good at saying no.

So he kindly helped Song Zuer to challenge her limits.

The direct consequence was that Song Zuer didn't get up the next day.

Chen Duling looked at Song Zuer, who was lying on the bed with her back facing up and completely asleep, and almost thought that Director Wei had moved too much last night and knocked her out.

"Is she okay?" "Yes."

"Are you sure you're okay? Don't need to go to the hospital?"

"No, I know my limits. I'll be fine after two days of rest."

Chen Duling pointed at Sleeping Beauty, who showed no reaction to their conversation, and grumbled, "Is this what you call being sensible?"

"She's the one who's not tactful. You guessed it, she's too cooperative. When she came yesterday, she had already done all the preparations for the rest."

Chen Duling: "...behind? Preparations?" "You heard right."

Chen Duling: "...No wonder she is like this now."

"Dudu, you know me well. Normally, I wouldn't be interested in that, especially since I've had no shortage of women lately. But she was so proactive and had already done all the preliminary preparations. I couldn't let her down, so I agreed to her request."

Chen Duling complained: "Boss, you are so fierce. She is only 20 years old this year and her body has not developed yet... Well, she must have developed well. I am too old and can't keep up with the pace of young girls nowadays. She is really too reckless. Looking at her like this, she doesn't have any experience later, right?"

"Definitely not. My experience wasn't particularly good either." Chen Duling rolled her eyes at Director Wei.

Why bother with so much trouble if the experience is not good?

"I...I better go get her some ointment."

"No, she bought it in advance. God knows how much preparation she put in."

Chen Duling: “…” I admire her very much.

She believes that if this cleverness can be used in the right way, Song Zuer will have a bright future.

Now...

It depends on how Director Wei and Boss Zhou talk. "Boss, have you confronted her?"

"No, I'll talk to Boss Zhou later."

"Then let me sort out for you the dramas we've been involved in in recent years because of celebrity problems."

"Don't just count ours, count everyone in the entire circle. I need a rough statistical analysis before I meet Boss Zhou tonight."

"Okay, there should be enough time."

Chen Duling was too lazy to care about Song Zuer's situation and started to get into work mode.

evening.

When Director Wei went to meet Boss Zhou in the car, he had already received the data report compiled by Chen Duling.

After watching it, Director Wei sighed: "The number is more than I imagined."

Chen Duling nodded. "According to our country's tax laws, those with an annual income of over 5 million yuan are essentially required to pay a 45% tax rate. 5 million yuan is too much for a celebrity. So, it's no exaggeration to say that even eighth-tier celebrities have to pay a 45% tax rate. A celebrity earning 100 million yuan would have to pay 45 million yuan. This figure is so high that many celebrities can't control themselves and start taking risks. And if they're caught, their films will be implicated. It's a ripple effect, and it affects everyone. This relationship is incredibly unhealthy."

"It's really unhealthy, and it's unhealthy for the entire industry."

This is not just the opinion of Director Wei and Chen Duling.

When Director Wei gave the sorted data to Boss Zhou, Boss Zhou was also shocked.

"So many?"

"That's all there is to it, Brother Zhou. This situation needs to change, otherwise it will become a vicious cycle."

Boss Zhou put down the data report in his hand and rubbed his head.

"Tell me first, who is the person who committed the crime on the set of 'The Age of Surprises'?"

"Song Zuer."

"Fuck, she's still the heroine."

Boss Zhou rarely cursed in front of Director Wei.

If he is not the main actor, it is still possible to replace or delete him.

The heroine is too difficult to deal with.

Director Wei added: “It’s not confirmed yet, and I’m not an official.

We can only confirm this after the official investigation report is released. I only found some rumors in the industry."

Boss Zhou complained, "The rumors in your industry are much more true than our official reports."

Director Wei coughed lightly.

It really is so.

Few people believe the official conclusions these days.

Many facts have proved that the rumors circulating in the market are true.

"Is the AI ​​face-changing technology mature?" asked Boss Zhou.

Director Wei shook his head and said, "From a technical perspective, it can be put into use. But from the perspective of the viewing experience, I don't recommend it. Brother Zhou, movies and TV series are the art of performance for actors. After the face is replaced, the performance effect will be greatly reduced. Moreover, only replacing the face without changing the body will greatly affect the audience's viewing experience. After a work is broadcast, the audience's experience is the most important."

Boss Zhou did not refute, but just rubbed his temples again.

"I'll help you suppress it and won't let her explode during the broadcast."

Director Wei continued to shake his head: "Brother Zhou, you misunderstood me. I'm not here to plead for her."

"Ok?"

Boss Zhou looked at Director Wei in confusion.

He thought Director Wei was here for this. This had nothing to do with a cover-up. "The Age of Surprises" was a mission drama.

If something went wrong, Director Wei would be the least affected. After all, the investment had already been made back.

If something really goes wrong, he will be affected more than Director Wei.

So he also doesn't want anything to go wrong during the broadcast of "The Age of Surprises".

But Director Wei thought further.

"Brother Zhou, I want to solve this problem once and for all. It's been all too common in the entertainment industry over the past two years, and I suspect it'll continue to happen. Ultimately, celebrities earn too much, and they can't control themselves. There's no legitimate way to avoid taxes in our country, so as long as they have ulterior motives, problems are bound to arise."

The concept of reasonable tax avoidance is very common in the West.

It has become almost a must-have skill for the Americans, so many people think they can reasonably avoid taxes.

Maybe it is possible abroad.

Don’t even think about it in the country.

my country has clear tax laws and regulations against tax avoidance. Any tax avoidance is an act that is clearly prohibited by law. There is no such thing as "reasonable tax avoidance."

Logically speaking, there is no such thing as behavior that is neither illegal nor legal.

To take a step back, the middle ground between the two is not defined by law, nor is it decided by lawyers.

The final right of interpretation lies in the hands of the above.

It was indeed a while before that I didn't take care of it.

Therefore, many celebrities think that they can reasonably avoid taxes.

But as long as the attitude of the top leaders changes, all "reasonable tax avoidance" will eventually become tax evasion.

Many celebrities don’t understand and think that it is a reasonable tax avoidance just because they listen to what others say. This is all nonsense.

Boss Zhou frowned and looked at Director Wei. "What do you want to do? Don't tell me you're suggesting I issue a document to give those artists who evaded taxes a break?"

Director Wei smiled and shook his head, "Brother Zhou, am I the kind of person who disregards the law? I certainly don't shield bad artists. Brother Zhou, you can deal with them however you want, whether you ban them or not, I have no objection. What I care about are the dramas they filmed. These troublemakers deserve death, but the dramas they filmed are innocent. Behind them are the hard work of hundreds of people and the investment of several companies."

Boss Zhou realized Director Wei's intention: "You want to protect the show but not the actors?"

“Yes, Brother Zhou, this industry needs a virtuous cycle.

“Investors invest in a play to make money, otherwise they won’t continue to invest.

"A crew of hundreds or even thousands of people shoots a film and it needs to be released. It's unfair to negate all their efforts and hard work just because one person has a problem.

"Many of the dramas that have already aired are deeply loved by the audience. Many viewers are willing to buy memberships on a certain platform just for the drama. If a drama is taken down because of a problem with an actor, it will be a lose-lose situation for both the audience and the platform.

"Brother Zhou, a one-size-fits-all approach is the simplest, but it also has the greatest negative impact on the entire industry. If this trend continues, investors will increasingly abandon this industry, platforms will reduce their investment in purchasing dramas, and audiences will vote with their feet and abandon domestic entertainment. This is absolutely a vicious cycle.

"Now I'm the representative of the entertainment industry, and Brother Zhou, you're in charge of this business. I think we should make some changes. Brother Zhou, let me say something disrespectful, but you don't want to be locked out of promotion in the future, do you?"

Boss Zhou laughed: "Why, can the entertainment industry still create positive results for me to further advance?"

"Brother Zhou, it's actually not impossible, provided the entertainment industry continues to thrive. I have another report here, Brother Zhou, please take a closer look."

Director Wei took out another report that Chen Duling had prepared earlier and handed it to Boss Zhou.

Boss Zhou only read the first two lines before sitting up straight. "Is the data you got real?"

"Of course it's true. I have connections in Hollywood, and the data is more reliable than the official data you're getting now, Brother Zhou."

“It actually had such a huge impact.”

What Boss Zhou got in his hand was the analysis report on Hollywood given to him by Director Wei.

The report does not address Hollywood productions, nor does it address Hollywood's influence and ability to invade culture.

It targets the relationship between Hollywood and the employment rate of the Americans.

"In the US, the film and television industry, represented by Hollywood, has already created 260 million jobs and pays out $1770 billion annually. Brother Zhou, our market is enormous, and the ceiling for the growth of our entertainment industry is still high. I'm not talking about how many box office hits we can produce, nor am I talking about how classic our works can be. What I'm saying is that a thriving entertainment industry can solve many employment problems. Our country has lower wages and more people. As long as the entertainment industry can maintain a positive cycle, Brother Zhou, millions of jobs, what a positive achievement!"

Boss Zhou was moved: "Director Wei, I'll go back and take a closer look at your report. I'll give you a reply in a couple of days."

Director Wei smiled and clinked glasses with Boss Zhou: "Brother Zhou, believe me, we have common interests and goals."

The entertainment industry doesn’t necessarily represent just entertainment or just influence.

There is also a real employment rate, and the social stability and harmony radiating from it, and then the income of millions or even tens of millions of families.

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Chapter 254: Protecting the show but not the people, the maid training story

Original author Pingceng Author Pingceng 2023-12-17 19:17 Published in Shandong Director Wei did not talk about the box office or the influence, but instead elevated the situation to the employment rate and social stability, which really moved Boss Zhou.

This is the first time he has thought about this issue from this perspective since he took this position.

The entertainment industry in China has never been known for being labor-intensive, and to be honest, its output value is not large either. Its main focus is on influence.

But real money often impresses people more.

Because the entertainment industry creates too little output value, it has always been like a toilet and has not received any high-level attention.

When encountering a problem, just take a one-size-fits-all approach. Anyway, cutting everything won’t have much impact on GDP.

Director Wei gave him a new perspective.

It may not have much impact on GDP, but it can have a big impact on many people.