Chapter 1479
You Are in Me
After treating Qin Hailu, Teacher Wang, and Director Zhang Meng to a good meal in Ginza, he flew back to China with everyone.
Fan Bingbing went home early, and they didn't even have a meal together.
She's busy filming and running her company; she's busier than anyone else.
"My family will have a family gathering for the Chinese New Year soon, so please come if you're free."
"I sincerely invite you." Zhang Yuan said goodbye to these people at the airport after landing.
Holding the trophy, I went home first.
He placed the trophy in the storage room and stood there examining it carefully for a while.
Hmm, I feel a little proud.
That's a professional achievement, no doubt.
Although the trophy is gleaming gold, the logo on it is a Qilin with two wings on its back.
The island nation's grand prize uses the mythical creature Qilin from China as its logo.
Just as cherry blossoms have become a symbol of island nations worldwide, they actually originated in China.
Moreover, not only did you use a Qilin, but it was also an illegitimate Qilin.
Just like the dragons of island nations have three claws, the authentic Qilin has no wings.
In Chinese mythology, having wings is considered a "low-end" thing, because having wings means that you need to rely on your own flesh to fly, and you can't even ride the clouds.
If they can't even fly through the clouds, what kind of ridiculous mythical beast are they?
Therefore, in terms of Chinese culture, Xiao Rizi is ultimately only a half-baked person.
While I was admiring myself, I received several phone calls.
Aside from those who threatened him with violence and those who cursed at him.
They're obviously someone close to Yao Cheng.
He just kept saying "uh-huh, okay, see you later."
I can't be bothered with it at all.
Swearing is the most incompetent thing to do. If there were any other way to get back at me, I wouldn't swear.
Just like Wang Xiaofei, who goes crazy online all day long, who can he beat in real life?
He just mistook those sounds for dog barking.
What he valued most were the few reassuring phone calls he received.
First, the Film Association called him.
It's not the Performing Artists Association; that's a purely non-governmental organization.
It is the China Film Association, one of the literary and artistic associations established in 49.
They were the ones who organized the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards; Zhang Yuan already knew quite a few of them before.
Actually, the Film Association wanted to contact him after he won the Golden Rooster Award.
The reason for seeking him out was simple: to join the membership.
However, there were still dissenting voices within the organization, given the intense conflict they had with Huayi at the time.
Some people used his academic qualifications to obstruct him.
He did not graduate from a performing arts school, nor does he have a bachelor's degree or higher.
That's where things got stuck.
Of course, he has supporters, such as Professor Li Xuejian and other teachers.
They believe that once you reach a certain level, you should join the association, and that others are qualified.
But as always, it's easier to do bad things than to accomplish good things.
It's difficult to achieve anything if a few troublemakers emerge.
Since Li Xuejian wasn't the president at the moment, she didn't say much more.
But things are different now!
The Tokyo International Film Festival is an A-list international film festival.
"The Piano in a Factory" was submitted to the competition in a legal and compliant manner, and there was nothing wrong with the entire award-winning process.
Then his Best Actor award at the film festival would be legitimate.
You can't find fault with the process.
Now, here's the problem.
If Liu Qiangdong is not in charge of the Suqian Chamber of Commerce, is it Liu Qiangdong's problem or Suqian's problem?
If the Yuhang Chamber of Commerce doesn't have Jack Ma, is it because Jack Ma isn't qualified, or because he doesn't think highly of you?
If Ma Huateng (Little Ma) doesn't come to the Shenzhen Chamber of Commerce meeting, is it because you prevented him from coming, or is it because he's too lazy to come?
That's the gist of the matter.
If the Best Actor winners of the Hundred Flowers Awards (which you yourself organize), plus Best Actor winners of A-list international awards, are not eligible to join the Film Association, then is it a problem with the individuals or the association?
Now, it is your association that needs me to prove its worth, not the other way around.
If someone like me can't get in, then your film association might as well shut up.
In addition, he received a call from the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, asking him to attend a symposium in a while to discuss performance experience.
City leaders will be present.
Winning an international award is considered a source of pride for the country, and everyone wants to benefit from it.
If someone comes to the Federation of Literary and Art Circles for a meeting, it means that our Federation of Literary and Art Circles is also involved.
The Film Association saw that the Federation of Literary and Art Circles had invited him to a symposium, so if we continued to hold him back, we would be shameless.
Find him right away.
But there is another problem: the Film Association's diploma is a strict requirement.
However, it is not without a solution.
A diploma is one of the multiple options; you need to meet the requirements of a diploma or a certain professional title.
No diploma required, but a professional title will suffice.
He wasn't in a hurry, but the Film Association was, and in a moment of inspiration, they came up with a solution.
“We have already submitted your application. We will discuss it at the annual meeting and then evaluate you for the title of National Third-Level Actor.”
"Oh." Zhang Yuan thought that wasn't bad.
It's also a form of professional recognition.
“This…” he then asked.
"To be rated as a national third-level actor, you don't need to act in a third-level film first, right?"
Film Association staff: ...
"Just kidding, thanks." Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "Why doesn't he understand my joke?"
He didn't ask why he wasn't given the first-class actor title, for fear of being scolded.
There are four levels of actors, with level one being the highest.
Among the people he knew, Li Xuejian, Zhang Guoli, and Ge You were all national first-class actors.
These individuals were originally "within the system," members of the National Theatre of China, a type of performing arts troupe.
Moreover, national-level actors are not limited to film and television; they also include traditional folk arts and music.
For example, Zhao Benshan and Feng Gong are both national first-class actors, as is Mr. Mei Baojiu.
Yang Liping, who dances the peacock dance, and Li Guyi, who sings "Unforgettable Tonight," are the same.
A national first-class actor is a senior-level actor, and in addition to having an official background, they must also have made significant contributions to the industry.
Zhang Yuan touched his own face; it wasn't that thick-skinned, only shoulder-width apart from Zhang Guoli and Zhao Benshan.
"National First-Class Artist" basically means a veteran artist.
Despite winning so many awards, Zhang Ziyi hasn't achieved the top national ranking; she's still far from it.
Even a Category III actor would be fine. The requirements are lower, it's easier to manage, and something is better than nothing.
After speaking with the Film Association, he quickly called Lao Han.
"Boss, the Film Association called me. What do you think? Should I go?"
"Stop talking nonsense!" Old Han was furious. You little brat, you got the benefit and you're still acting innocent.
"Get out of here right now, just don't embarrass yourself."
"If you agree, then I'll go."
Old Han had a headache; this was terrible.
It's true that he's ambitious; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain himself to the people at the Beijing Film Studio.
Now look what's happened. They've got the Film Association and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles holding meetings, and you're saying you want to jointly boycott them? Who are you planning to go against?
The key point is not the award itself, but the effect it brings, which gives him an aura of prestige, making it difficult for his opponent to break through for the time being.
They put masks of pain on Cao Yu and Yao Cheng.
There's absolutely no way to deal with it.
They're openly targeting you, and you can't do anything about it.
Although Lao Han was angry, at least he had a reasonable excuse and could put on an act of "I can't do anything about it".
"Goodbye, boss, I'll come see you during the Chinese New Year."
He hung up the phone and started humming a song.
"I can be willful if I want to."
"I want to be stubborn, and I can be stubborn."
"Let's see who can do anything to me..."
He said he was going to get back at Yao Cheng, and now he's done it. He's as clear-headed as a mirror.
After showering, changing clothes, packing his luggage, and handling some official business, he headed to the airport again.
A few hours later, he landed in Hengdian.
I went to the film studio to take care of some things first.
The next morning, he went to the hospital and was discharged after several days of recuperation, when his complexion had returned to normal.
"Let me see." After being transferred to a private hospital and placed in a private room, he lifted up Changchang's trouser leg to take a look.
The bruises on my legs have faded by about 50%, and I expect they will be completely invisible after another week of rest.
Now, mobility functions have been fully restored.
"The recovery is going well."
"However, I'm not sure if the rest of your body is healthy."
Shu Chang immediately understood, ran to draw the curtains, locked the ward door, and then lifted her clothes to let Dr. Zhang examine her body carefully.
Because I had work to do later, I didn't do a thorough inspection and just gave it a cursory look.
A short while later, they pulled Brother Long along, officially bringing him back to the team, and headed to another hospital in Hengdian.
Today's itinerary can be summed up in two words: visiting the sick.
As for whom to investigate...
Gulp!
When Zhang Yuan arrived at a ward in Dongyang City Hospital with a bouquet of flowers and dismissed the rest of the ward, he was met with a different message.
The man with one leg in a cast on the hospital bed rolled off the bed and knelt down in front of him.
"There's no need for such a grand ceremony."
"I can't accept that."
Yu Zheng was covered in sweat on the ground, whether from pain or fright, it was hard to tell. "This fruit basket is for you, eat more fruit to replenish your nutrition."
"Take it?" He pointed to the fruit basket.
Yu Zheng used his uninjured arm to support himself on the hospital bed, stood up, and hopped on one foot to take the fruit basket.
"Okay, there's something I need to tell you."
"Mr. Zhao Decai and I are planning to withdraw our shares from Dongyang Huanyu. Do you agree?"
The man, who had just stood up, suddenly knelt down again, his knees slamming against the ground with a loud thud.
"No, no, no, no..."
"I can't back out, it's all my fault."
"How can I return it?"
Still withdrawing shares?
If I retreat, then I'll really die.
He's not stupid; he knows the other person is being sarcastic.
At this point, do you think they'll just stop and leave?
No way!
Even I wouldn't have let the other person in my shoes so easily.
"I'll give you my shares too, and from now on I'll just work, work, work."
"They don't agree to our withdrawal of shares?"
"Absolutely not. This company originally belonged to you; you funded it."
"Oh, so you still remember. That's good."
"Alright, I won't bully you. After all, you wouldn't stand it if I did," Zhang Yuan said with a smile.
Yu Zheng glanced at his fractured thigh and dislocated right hand.
What you said actually makes a damn good point...
"The shares will remain in the original proportion."
"However, the company's finance team will be officially taken over by my company's team."
"All expenditures and incomes exceeding a certain amount must be reported to my people."
"Shuchang, you are in charge of taking full control."
"The current batch of finance staff is too incompetent; they should all be replaced."
"Transfer people from the company."
"Also, Producer Yu is in trouble this time, and he doesn't even have anyone around to help him."
"Brother Long, arrange a group of security personnel for Huanyu to protect Producer Yu and maintain the safety of the company's film crew in the future."
"Get up! Why are you kneeling like that? The ground is cold."
Yu Zheng struggled to sit up again, wincing in pain.
He was stripped of his financial power and even had "secret police" placed around him.
But he showed no sign of resistance.
"From now on, Shu Chang will be the general manager of Dongyang Huanyu, and you will be the vice president." Zhang Yuan announced the personnel transfer order on the spot.
"Oh, I almost forgot."
"Brother has something to ask of you. Kneel down and listen."
Yu Zheng looked up, deliberately.
They told me to get up, then made me kneel down.
It's not just a test of my physical body, but also a test of my obedience.
If I don't follow the plan today, I'll probably end up with a truckload of cars when I go out...
He gritted his teeth and knelt down again, his body swaying.
"Palace was quite successful, which shows that you are very capable."
"Next, you can help me promote someone."
"Could you please look after Zhao Liying, a young colleague from my company?"
"There are several other actresses as well, please take good care of them as well."
Yu Zheng understood immediately: he should promote Zhao Liying and give her the lead role next.
The rest must at least be supporting characters.
"When you need to use the set for filming, tell Shu Chang to report to me so I can coordinate the allocation."
"Because I just signed a three-year contract with Hengdian World Studios, with an investment of 100 million yuan."
"So your company's filming also needs to be planned."
Zhang Yuan looked at him and said steadily.
"If you have any problems in Hengdian in the future, such as someone causing trouble or making a scene, you can come to me."
"Hengdian Group promised me that they would provide me with a very good investment environment."
"That's all for now, I'll be going now. Get some rest."
After he finished speaking, he didn't linger or tease the other party any further, and left with his men.
The look in Brother Long's eyes as he left chilled Yu Zhengzhi to the bone.
After all, they hurt someone's brothers...
She finally managed to call her assistant, who helped her to bed.
I quickly took two painkillers with water, which calmed me down a bit.
Domestic painkillers are pitifully weaker than American-made fortified painkillers because our standards are very strict.
Therefore, even after taking the medicine, Yu Zheng's mind remained clear.
So soon, he suddenly sat up from his pillow.
The assistant was startled.
And then I saw that the producer suddenly broke out in a sweat.
Because he understood everything.
He had never understood why that second-generation rich kid suddenly stopped contacting him, and why everyone on that side cut off all ties with him instantly.
After the accident, the personnel handling the matter were very cold to him, and the driver who caused the accident never even came to apologize.
Now he understood; Zhang Yuan had already told him the key to the problem.
That's Hengdian Group.
Hengdian belongs to Dongyang City.
At that time, Dongyang City's annual tax revenue was less than 50 billion yuan.
However, it ranks among the top 30 county-level cities in the country, which is quite remarkable.
Among the top ten taxpayers in the city, three are subsidiaries of Hengdian Group.
Hengdian Group contributes nearly half of the city's tax revenue.
Furthermore, the group has many businesses located outside of Dongyang.
The entire Hengdian Group pays more taxes in a year than the total tax revenue of the entire Dongyang area.
Even on a larger scale, within JH City, Hengdian Group accounts for more than 10% of the city's total tax revenue.
The group's chairman, Mr. Xu, is nicknamed "Xu Half-City," and that's no exaggeration.
Yu Zheng thought that by winning over a second-generation member of his family who had just retired, he had found a powerful local tyrant.
In fact, there is only one local bully in Hengdian.
Later, a certain medicinal wine factory dared to arrest people across provinces because it accounted for two-thirds of the local county's tax revenue.
You mess with my God of Wealth, I'll kill you!
Given the size of Hengdian Group, not to mention Dongyang and Jinhua, even the top figures in Zhejiang would have to treat them with utmost respect.
After arriving in Hengdian that day, he went straight to the film studio after visiting a patient at the hospital. He then found the vice president who had treated him to meals a few times before.
He expressed interest in the previous investment plan, but was very concerned about the business environment in Hengdian.
Because even our own people get beaten up in the street when they come here.
Vice President Li immediately declared, "Who dares to hit someone?"
Anyone who attacks a customer of our film and television city is an enemy of Hengdian!
He briefly explained the specific situation.
"Your internal affairs..." The other party understood.
Then Zhang Yuan said that Hengdian World Studios often has construction projects, and large trucks often drive on the roads. Does this mean that accidents often happen?
The other party immediately understood.
"Accidents happen frequently, but fatal accidents are rare because major traffic accidents are very troublesome."
"If it's a minor accident, then it's easy to handle."
Once the two agreed on a "secret code," things became much easier.
Zhang Yuan then mentioned Yu Zheng's collusion with others, to which the other party simply laughed and said he would handle it.
That same day, they went to a meeting in the city to discuss issues related to the local business environment.
What a jerk!
Who do you think you are?
The whole city depends on our group for its livelihood, and you're still acting all high and mighty.
The phone call was made after dinner, and the gang that assaulted people was arrested an hour later.
In another case, someone called the second-generation's house and started cursing, which scared the grandson away.
There's no time left to contact Yu Zheng.
The traffic police had also been notified in advance to handle the accident quickly.
At the same time, after making arrangements with the other party, Zhang Yuan also arranged for his subordinates to be transferred to another hospital.
The hospital they transferred to was a private hospital under the Hengdian Group.
They even run a hospital.
To be honest, this is only possible in China.
If this were overseas, it wouldn't be surprising for a company and family the size of Hengdian Group to have their own private army.
After being transferred to this hospital, Zhang Yuan felt completely at ease, knowing that no one would dare to cause trouble.
Then, while Shu Chang stayed to recuperate, they worked with the other party to finalize the contract.
Although this is a contract worth hundreds of millions, Yu Zheng's matter is not just about money.
Moreover, if the problem is solved, it can also bring in money.
Since I've spent so much money, it's quite reasonable for the other party to help me out with a small favor, and I'm very happy to do so.
Once Yu Zheng had figured all this out, his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.
If the other party really wants to use themselves as a speed bump, they probably can.
It won't even cost you a lot.
That much money is enough to buy my life, and enough to buy it many times over...
He knew that if he made any further moves in the future, he might not even have the chance to end up in the ICU.
Now, he even feels that Zhang Yuan is somewhat "kind".
The problem with things in this world is that we are all interconnected, each with our own interests and the other's.
But as long as he achieves a mutually beneficial relationship with Hengdian Group, things will be much easier. (End of Chapter)