Chapter 1568
Foreign Aid
The atmosphere inside the old house was not very harmonious.
What kind of attitude is that?
Is this how you treat your partners?
The godmother shouted after his relentless "discouragement" statement.
Zhang Yuan didn't even bother to look at her.
Godmother?
I'll turn it into yeast for you, believe it or not.
Your men are the biggest polluters of the environment.
I can tolerate everything else, but poisoned dogs?
Yang Mi, who was standing next to him, was startled by his attitude.
I know he's assertive, and I know his assertiveness is deliberate; he's not usually like this.
But I didn't expect them to be this tough.
Did this Taiwanese godmother offend him?
"Everyone, please don't rush, take your time," Xiao Si said, trying to smooth things over. "I know everyone is doing this for the good of the work."
"Well then, let me ask you first, Mr. Zhang Yuan, who do you think would be more suitable for the role of Gu Yuan?" Xiao Si asked quite politely.
“You are the original author, the core of the team, and the director. You should be the one to decide who is suitable,” Zhang Yuan replied politely.
"Just tell me who you think is suitable, and I'll help you find someone."
"Don't worry about the pay or anything else, I'll definitely find it for you," he replied confidently.
At the same time, this problem was passed on to Xiao Si.
He can't say who he wants to hire, because if he does, the other party will find hundreds of reasons why he's unsuitable.
Let Xiao Si choose. If you disagree with the person he chooses, it means we have no consensus on cooperation.
Guo Jinming looked troubled, caught in a difficult position.
Who am I talking about?
Saying anything would offend the godmother, but not saying anything would offend Zhang Yuan.
He was also cunning; he chose either A or B.
"How about we let Zhendong play the role of Zhou Chongguang?" Xiao Si tentatively suggested.
I won't say who will be chosen for the male lead, Gu Yuan; let's deal with this hot potato first.
Try swapping the male lead's position to that of the supporting male character and see if both sides can accept it.
"no!"
"No."
Unexpectedly, this elicited unanimous agreement.
Xiao Si glanced at the two of them and his heart skipped a beat.
Zhang Yuan and Chai Zhiping exchanged a glance.
Xiao Si understood that the two people gave the same answer, but their meanings were completely opposite.
Chai Zhiping said no, he would never let a young actor he was promoting play a supporting role.
If Zhang Yuan says no, then he won't even give you a supporting role.
They all arrive at the same goal—not allowing actors to play supporting roles—but their original intentions are completely different.
Xiao Si, being a shrewd person, immediately realized that Zhang Yuan's objection didn't seem to lie with Teacher Chai, but with that young man from Taiwan.
strangeness.
Chai Zhiping's eyes gradually turned red, and he became furious.
I'm considered a big shot in Taiwan, no matter what.
We invest in films made in mainland China, and this is the kind of treatment we get.
Zhang Yuan, however, was quite disdainful.
At this moment, he only wanted to speak with the same expression and attitude as Wang Sicong.
Keep your meager earnings safe, don't embarrass yourself by showing them off.
"Then let's all raise our hands and vote."
"Raise your hand if you agree that the male lead position is up for consideration," Zhang Yuan suggested.
"No, there's a problem with your question." The older woman immediately noticed the pitfall in his phrasing.
"What do you want?"
"The total investment for this film is around 3000 million yuan. How much are you prepared to contribute?"
"I don't know about other things, but based on my understanding of running a company, you need to have at least 1500 million to give orders."
"The problem is, I'm the one who's putting up 1500 million now, accounting for more than 50% of the investment, not you."
In fact, he owns 50%, which is close to 65%.
The remaining shares belong to Xiao Si, Xiangxiang Films, Chai Zhiping, and Tianyu Media.
Sorry, having money really does make you powerful.
"Alright, alright, everyone, take your time chatting." Mr. Jiang, the owner of Xiangxiang Films, couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up to persuade them.
The major shareholder disagrees; if you anger him, you can simply run away.
Who will provide the bulk of the investment, handle the issuance, and manage the review and marketing?
It doesn't mean we have to scrap the project and start over.
“I do want to talk, but we agreed that A-Dong would come, and he’s very famous and popular now. What reason do you have to object to him starring?” Sister Chai persisted.
“I didn’t say he couldn’t act, he can act.” Zhang Yuan looked completely indifferent.
"That's good……"
“But if he comes, I’ll leave, it’s that simple.” Before the other person finished speaking, he shrugged with a relaxed expression.
After holding it in for a while, Sister Chai picked up her handbag, turned around and walked away with an angry gait.
"Slow down, don't damage my house. Goodbye." He waved.
"Mr. Zhang." Xiao Si stood up to follow, but then sat back down, and then asked in a low voice, showing the utmost respect.
"I have a question."
"You said."
Xiao Si noticed that Zhang Yuan's attitude towards him was very good, completely unlike the hostility he had shown towards the other person earlier.
He didn't know that the woman and her people had crossed Zhang Yuan's bottom line.
I'm the anti-drug ambassador of the Sanlitun Police Station!
"What exactly caused this? Do you have any opinions on the choice of the male lead?" Xiao Si thought to himself, I have to ask.
Tsk... This put him in a bit of a bind.
Whether Kai Ko is currently using drugs or not... he himself is unsure, and there is no concrete evidence.
And that's not necessarily true.
Even if they did take it, the other party would never admit it.
The words are in one's heart; the right to interpret them is one's own.
Once words are spoken, the right to interpret them changes hands.
I said it, but without evidence, the other party will use it against me.
Even if things don't go wrong in this matter, this kid will stumble somewhere else, because he's the kind of restless person he is.
Essentially, he is the same type as Zhang Guoli and Chenlong's eldest son.
"I simply don't like him."
"You could call it superstition or a sixth sense."
"I feel uncomfortable just looking at his face."
Xiao Si was speechless.
She thought to herself, "If someone says that, they must be jealous that the guy is more handsome or more famous than me, or maybe my goddess likes him."
But Zhang Yuan doesn't exist here!
In terms of popularity and good looks, there's absolutely no comparison.
As for women… Xiao Si glanced at Yang Mi beside him; he probably didn’t lack any.
The person from Xiangxiang Films was also speechless at his words.
Going by gut feeling... isn't very reliable.
He didn't know that there were also female detectives who solved cases based on intuition; his work was nothing special.
"How about this, I'll talk to Teacher Chai again," Xiao Si said, rolling his eyes. "Let's try to get a result that satisfies everyone."
"Okay, thank you for your help." After saying that, everyone went to a nearby restaurant for a meal and gathering.
After the social engagement, he and Yang Mi went back to the hotel to rest.
The property certificate for that house hasn't been issued yet, and there's no furniture.
In addition, it needs to be renovated, so it's not habitable for the time being.
"This house is so romantic today," Yang Mi said in a sweet, slightly nasal voice as she dried her hair after taking a shower.
"I'll be filming in Shanghai later, can I stay there?"
“Sure,” Zhang Yuan replied casually.
"really?"
“Of course.” He looked up. “I’ll have someone move all your clothes and belongings from the courtyard house here.”
"No need, I'll prepare some more." Yang Mi swayed her waist as she stepped forward.
"Don't play dumb, you know what I mean." Zhang Yuan pinched her nose.
"The more you want, the more you have to give."
They've taken over my main mine and now they want to open a branch mine.
Can you handle it?
"Why are you so annoying? I'm already yours, why are you still arguing with me about these things?"
"Hmph, then you can sleep by yourself tonight. I'll go get another room." With that, she turned to leave.
Zhang Yuan reached out and grabbed a corner of her bathrobe. He pulled hard, and she moved forward.
"oops!"
It was all gone in an instant.
If reasoning with her doesn't work, the only way to win her over is to sleep with her.
About half an hour later, Zhang Yuan tugged at her arm a few times; it was limp and could be moved around casually.
His skin was white with a hint of red, and he was radiating heat.
His chest rose and fell with heavy, rhythmic breathing.
Zhang Yuan interrupted her and said her lines.
"Are you OK?"
She seemed more energetic than usual today.
The ultimate skill's charging efficiency is 1.5 times that of normal, and its effect is twice that of normal.
"Phew, I'm okay...hug me." After resting for a while, she stretched out her arms.
This girl usually appears very shrewd and assertive, with her little brain always working, but deep down she also has a very feminine side.
It all depends on whether she wants to express it or not.
If she's really willing, she's not only highly cooperative, but also loves to have fun and is very open to new ideas.
His unusually high spirits today stemmed from his strong performance during the day and the double stimulus of that luxury mansion.
Moreover, this is on the premise that you have occupied all the main bases.
I have a huge advantage!
And he became more and more powerful every day, not only in terms of wealth, but also in terms of industry status and influence.
Hehe, these are all mine... men's.
That is practically mine.
For a career-driven woman like her, the allure of fame and fortune is more potent than any medication.
"Let's go again," she volunteered for an extra round.
"Wait a minute, I know I'm meeting you, so I bought a lot of sexy clothes online a few days ago."
I guarantee you'll be smitten!
He jumped out of bed and went to rummage through his suitcase.
Zhang Yuan was just about to admire her changing clothes from behind when his mood was interrupted by an untimely phone ring.
"Hello, who is it?"
……
"Ta-da..." A short while later, Yang Mi changed into a black lace suspender stocking set, the kind that barely covered the parts that should be covered.
Moreover, I bought a size too small, and it feels tight around my chest.
A small portion squeezed out of the edge.
Not only is it not inappropriate, it actually looks even more provocative.
She even excitedly jumped a little, making a grand entrance.
"Ok?"
But her carefully chosen outfit did not receive the response she deserved.
Shouldn't they have just pounced on me, then given me a good beating and torn me to pieces?
I even asked customer service, and they said it's pretty easy to tear.
She actually liked that feeling of being half-forced and half-accepted by "violent law enforcement"...
I like gentle people, and I'm also open to affectionate people... It all depends on the person; I'm fine with whatever they are.
She had already imagined more than a dozen possibilities... but she found that Zhang Yuan only glanced at it with little interest and nodded somewhat perfunctorily.
There was no further comment.
"Hmph, I prepared this with good intentions."
"You're not interested at all."
"In order to buy these, I have to use an alias to receive the packages. If people find out that I'm the one who bought them, I don't know how many news stories will be made about it."
The pseudonym she used was simply the name of her assistant.
"Don't you like me anymore?"
After failing to receive the response she hoped for, she immediately fell into self-doubt.
"No, I'm just a little tired."
"What?" Yang Mi's mouth dropped open.
When you said you didn't like me anymore, I was still half-believing you.
You say you got tired after just one round? I don't believe you for a second!
Do you think I don't know how much of a beast you are?
Like Pigsy from Journey to the West, he could seduce me all night.
"I'm going to rest now. I have things to take care of tomorrow."
"Did something happen?"
"Is there trouble?"
Yang Mi walked around to his side.
"You..." Zhang Yuan hesitated for a moment, stroked her head and looked at her for a while, then kissed her before speaking in a low voice.
"When you act in Guo Jingming's drama series later, remember to be serious."
"Especially when collaborating with others."
"But be careful when working with actors from Taiwan; take it seriously, but only within the scope of work."
"We have little contact in private, especially with Kai Ko."
"Oh...ah?" Yang Mi tilted her head.
"Didn't you say today that you wouldn't let that person film?"
Zhang Yuan closed his eyes and did not continue to explain to her.
There are some things she'd rather not know.
He dared to confront Chai Zhiping so directly because he was confident that no one in the entire Chinese entertainment industry could force him to compromise on casting.
But the other party found someone from the entertainment industry, but not just the entertainment industry, to "set the table".
The person who called him just now was a woman, who was also a classmate of Lu Yi, Bao Lei, and Luo Haiqiong in the 95 class at the Shanghai Theatre Academy.
The woman's name is Tian Hairong.
The powerful one isn't her, but the people behind her. (End of Chapter)