Chapter 1593
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Not long after, Zhang Yuan met Luo Jin.
"Here, according to the rules, you should take a red envelope too." Zhang Yuan chuckled and handed him one.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
Luo Jin held the red envelope in his hand, looking a little embarrassed.
"If someone gives it to you, you should just accept it."
"Anyway, he has plenty of money," Miss Tang muttered from the side.
"Don't say that," Brother Luo said, stopping his girlfriend from speaking like that.
We're not here to beg for favors, so why are you acting this way?
Luo Jin was unaware of two facts.
First of all, he and Zhang Yuan are like-minded people.
Secondly, his girlfriend harbored resentment towards Zhang Yuan.
He was very conflicted.
He had been invited a few years ago, but at the time he felt that Zhang Yuan was too young and not a big deal.
The company is small and cute.
Of course, I have no intention of joining.
He was assigned to the coal mine cultural troupe right after graduation, and he had a permanent position there.
Their circumstances were much better than those of most of their classmates at the same time.
The mentality of someone who has just graduated from school and is considered a prodigy.
But things changed a few years later.
It developed well, but ultimately did not meet my expectations.
He has been filming TV dramas, mostly playing supporting roles, and only in the last year or two has he started getting offers for leading male roles.
Logically speaking, this is acceptable within the industry.
But people are afraid of comparisons.
Moreover, all comparisons are made with those above.
Don't let his current composed demeanor fool you; he was incredibly mischievous in his youth, and his father sent him to a martial arts school to discipline him.
You have to be very strong-willed.
The more ambitious a person is, the more they care about their image.
Seeing that Zhang Yuan's small workshop, which he had overlooked back then, had grown into a large and well-established enterprise in the blink of an eye, he must have felt a pang of regret.
Why didn't I seize the opportunity?
They care too much about their image and won't say it to outsiders.
You can talk about it with your girlfriend in private.
Tang Yan had to give advice after hearing this.
"No, you can go talk to him now, it's not too late."
"He's in good health, no, he's a very good person."
Luo Jin was still embarrassed.
They invited me before, but I didn't go. Now I'm begging them.
What if they give me a hard time?
I'm doing alright now; it's not like I'm starving.
I just hope things will develop better.
Forget it, I can do it myself. Maybe my luck will change in a couple of years and I'll become a top-tier star.
As a young lady from Shanghai, Tang Yan is more confident and generous in her dealings with people.
"If you're too embarrassed, I'll go and say it."
What are you going there for?
“I’m sure I can do it; I have a good relationship with him.”
So, despite the feelings they had shared in the past, Ms. Tang went to their door.
After learning this, Zhang Yuan actually admired Tang Yan quite a bit.
It's not easy for someone to go to such lengths for their man.
"We are destined to meet."
"I won't say anything more." After chatting about everyday things for a while, Zhang Yuan asked the guests to stay.
Are you free tonight?
"It just so happens that our company is having a New Year's dinner party."
"Come on over, it'll be more fun with more people."
"It just so happens that Yawen is here too. You've been classmates and friends for four years, so you can chat together."
Upon hearing this, Luo Jin blushed slightly, whether from excitement or embarrassment, it was hard to tell.
But I also know that being invited to the company's annual meeting means that they accept me.
"Perfect timing, I have a bunch of supplements that people gave me, and I can't possibly finish them all."
"You two each take some back and help me digest it."
He got up to get something.
Tang Yan followed her out, her face full of joy, but she still held her chin up proudly.
"I forgive you," she said.
Zhang Yuan had a lot of complaints he wanted to make, but he swallowed them back.
"Thank you for being so forgiving."
"Since it's all in the past, I'll tell you the truth."
"Your current contract is with Orange Sky."
"But anyone with eyes can see that Orange Sky is not a place to make good works."
"You also need to think about your own way out."
"What, you want to take me in too?" Tang Yan said with a half-smile.
"No, what I mean is, it's popular to set up your own studio these days."
"If you have this idea, I might be able to help."
An only child from the Yangtze River Delta region, now that she has gained fame, she certainly doesn't want to be subordinate to anyone anymore.
It would be better to collaborate in the form of a studio.
"I'll think about it." She tossed her neck and ran back to find her boyfriend.
"This is ginseng, this is Ah Jiao, and there's also some dried sea cucumber and fish maw, all of which are very nourishing."
"This is for you to take care of yourselves." He handed the things to the two of them.
"I can't accept this."
"It's alright, I have plenty here, just take them."
"I have something to do. Please sit down and rest for a while."
He greeted them and went to his study to make a phone call.
“Hi, Mr. Henry.” He contacted the owner of Kering.
"What have you thought about the proposal I sent you last time?"
Last time, the other party was unhappy because they felt they had too few shares.
"I still believe the level of cooperation should be higher."
“I understand what you mean, but our company’s situation has changed recently. I will send you an updated financial report to your email address.”
Please check it as soon as possible.
"Okay." The other person's tone didn't change much, but he seemed more confident.
Click send to send the email to France across the ocean.
After finishing all this, he clapped his hands, feeling quite pleased with himself.
Go back to the couple and lead them to the dinner location.
For these two people who had never been to his house before, the house naturally brought them a great shock.
They assumed they were eating out.
Upon entering the house, I initially thought it was the land of some private restaurant.
After all, many courtyard houses in Beijing do this.
Zhang Yuan had also been invited to several restaurants that claimed to serve imperial cuisine, which made him very uncomfortable.
The waitress wore flowerpot-shaped shoes and dressed up as a princess.
You order by flipping a card from a tray.
If it weren't for the fact that no one was wearing a queue, he would have thought he had traveled through time.
After realizing that this wasn't a private meal but rather a meal at his home, the couple understood that he hadn't been just being generous by casually gifting them a bunch of precious dried goods.
What shocked them even more was the people!
A dense crowd of people!
Like a temple fair, the huge courtyard was packed with people.
A few years ago, the film company and the crosstalk troupe worked together, and there were more than 200 people in total.
This year, film companies have already expanded their recruitment, and in addition, talent agencies and performance companies all plan to merge into the cross-strait film industry.
He also invited companies he had invested in, such as Sugarman, Joy, and Daylight Entertainment, as well as some artists' studios.
The number of people has more than doubled.
What does it mean to have a large number of people and great power?
With only about 500 people, we need at least 50 tables for meals.
Today, we'll have to sacrifice thousands of lobsters and fish.
To a certain extent, population equals power.
Even though India is so dilapidated, it is still a regional power, attracting investors like moths to a flame, simply because it has a market of over a billion people.
In Luo Jin's eyes, this is what he calls "climate".
A company can only be considered successful when it has this many people.
It is definitely not the small workshop I imagined back then.
The couple stared, completely mesmerized.
"Please come over here for a group photo."
The assistant arrived with a cameraman to make the invitation.
Zhang Yuan specifically sought them out.
Inviting so many people requires keeping a record and posting it on the company's official website to boost market expectations and confidence.
When people see that your company has so many people, they know it must be very powerful, and they will naturally be more optimistic about it.
Just like Luo Jin and Tang Yan's reactions. It also has internal benefits; seeing so many colleagues makes people feel proud.
It's not so good to feel lonely when there are only two or three kittens.
When there are many people, it's like a university rally where a whole playground is filled with people, and even just shouting slogans makes the morale soar.
Just like now, as soon as Zhang Yuan appeared, 3 or 400 people applauded together, the commotion was no less than setting off firecrackers.
"Make yourselves at home, everyone's here to have fun."
He clasped his hands together in gratitude and then chatted with the others.
"Teacher Guo, Teacher Yu."
"You two were really bad at crosstalk on the Spring Festival Gala."
He smiled and spoke to Guo and Yu with a sidelong glance.
“This place is not suitable for performing crosstalk,” Mr. Guo replied.
Brother Qian took a drag of his cigarette, completely unconcerned.
"That's the requirement for that place!"
The Spring Festival Gala is like a walled city; those outside want to get in, and those inside want to get out.
Those who haven't been there all want to "cheat their record," but once they actually go, they realize it's better not to go at all.
Many of the people who just appeared on the Spring Festival Gala this year are in this courtyard, so Zhang Yuan's jokes attract attention.
They didn't dare say anything.
"Brother Qian, look at this place of mine." Zhang Yuan pointed to the yard and dining room.
"Two years ago, when there were about 200 people, we could still fit them in."
"Given the situation today, we'll have to find someone to set up a tent."
"It's still not enough."
"My idea is to renovate the Tianjingdihua Amusement Park in Lixian and set aside a place specifically for company internal dinners."
"The kind that can seat several hundred people."
100 acres of land, most of it empty.
"It's possible," Brother Qian said, seemingly without much objection.
"I'd like you to help me ask the landowner if they'd be willing to sell this large tract of land."
"Why not take it over directly under the company name and make it ours?"
Homestead land cannot be bought or sold to prevent land consolidation.
However, as long as there are connections, the land use designation can be changed, and a company can buy it for commercial or industrial purposes.
The claim that there wasn't enough room was just an excuse he made up to take advantage of the situation.
The real reason is that the land in Lixian will be requisitioned in the future!
Commonly known as demolition!
How much compensation would I receive for demolishing 100 acres of land, plus the houses on it?
They consulted with Lao Han and decided to develop it into a "film and television city".
It's perfectly reasonable for me, who owns a film company, to build a film studio.
After all, everyone does it.
The only difference is that they were genuinely doing it, while I was just pretending.
As for whether it's open or not, and what's going on inside, that's my business.
I don't have the guts to build a film and television city, but I do have the guts to exploit demolition compensation by building a film and television city, and I'm very bold about it!
Old Han only stopped cursing at him recently because he'd grown to like him.
After all, his works have repeatedly broken records, and he is proud of them.
"What are your thoughts on that project?" Lao Han asked about "American Dreams in China".
It's been a year since we last mentioned it; this film has truly had a long and winding road ahead.
The other party asked him if he was giving a reminder.
Because after much effort, the script has finally been completed, and preparations are about to begin.
Casting will also begin formally, so if you want to act, you'll have to prepare well.
If there are dissenting voices, you should think about how to handle them.
He nodded to indicate that he understood.
"I'm preparing, it will be done."
This matter cannot be resolved simply by getting through Xiaoming's link.
He had already studied and prepared in advance to ensure everything went smoothly.
"Zeng Jia, go and greet Luo Jin and Tang Yan."
"Luo Jin is interested in joining our company. You've made the arrangements."
He asked his agent to handle it.
He then took advantage of the fact that dinner hadn't started yet before dark, and had Jia Shikai take over the hosting duties while he hid in the west courtyard to answer the phone.
Within a few hours, France called back.
"Zhang, I have read the new financial report and business plan you sent."
The French were greatly shocked after reading the email.
In just a few weeks, the other company's valuation has increased significantly again!
If it hadn't been verified, he would have thought Zhang Yuan had hired someone to falsify the accounts.
Only after learning that his company had produced a film that broke multiple box office records in China did he understand.
"Lost in Thailand" is still showing, but its box office has already exceeded 11 billion yuan.
Now all that's missing is breaking the record for the highest-grossing Chinese-language film, as set by "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".
Breaking this record is considered a foregone conclusion by the industry, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
At this point, no one dared to let it have an accident.
Some of their peers are envious.
Some people were jealous of Zhang Yuan for making so much money.
But this was a matter of great importance, concerning the upper limit of the Chinese film industry, so no one dared to interfere.
Whoever causes trouble, whoever reaches out, that hand will surely be cut off by someone.
Xu Zheng has been invited to a symposium to discuss experiences in combining film works with tourism culture.
Nobody would be foolish enough to commit suicide at this time.
The company's latest valuation report was prepared by a company after the Chinese New Year.
This one film alone increased its valuation by almost 30%.
We've never seen a company's valuation rise this quickly before, even at Kering.
There was only one thought in my mind.
If you don't buy it now, you won't be able to buy it anymore!
But I still want more.
Zhang Yuan still refused, offering a maximum of 5%.
"You should have seen it."
"Our work helps promote Siam and increases the revenue of the local cultural industry, as well as the entire country, where it was filmed."
“I think that if we cooperate, it will bring the same publicity effect to Kering Group.”
He said it confidently.
My confidence will only grow stronger.
If I'm willing to lower my standards, there are many fashion item companies I can collaborate with.
He just wanted the best.
"I guarantee that Kering's brands will appear in all of our company's future works."
"Let them fill all Chinese screens."
"There's one more thing."
Zhang Yuan knew the other party was hesitant.
Typical of someone who can't let go of their pride, wanting both.
We feel there's money to be made, but we also feel that our large company would be losing out by partnering with a small business like yours.
Just like Luo Jin, it's not that they don't know how good he is, but they feel a little embarrassed.
At this point, you need to give the other party a reason that is hard to refuse.
"Siam has invited me to visit their capital soon."
"I will receive the medal from the Prime Minister of Siam at the Prime Minister's Office in a public ceremony."
“If, I mean if,” Zhang Yuan said in a playful tone.
"If I go to receive the medal, the clothes I wear will be provided by Kering."
"Wouldn't this have a great advertising effect?"
He argued with the Court of State Ceremonial for a while, wanting to wear his own clothes so he could advertise himself.
As the saying goes, "If you're willing to risk your life, you can even bring down the emperor."
One must be willing to go all out in life.
At such a crucial moment of receiving honor, 99% of people will sit up straight, afraid of the slightest mishap.
We will definitely proceed step by step, following the safest plan.
But I'm different!
The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish!
The larger the event, the better the advertising effect, and the higher the selling price.
What is the best advertising?
Whose clothes will the prince and princess wear for their wedding?
Whose bag did the Queen carry when attending a celebration?
Only distinguished people attend important occasions, so ordinary people flock to buy the same items, feeling honored to do so.
This is consistent with psychology.
Upon hearing this, the person opposite sat up straight, their interest piqued.
Our Chinese friend's ambitions are probably greater than we imagine.
A person who dares to sell themselves can accomplish anything.
"Okay, I'm very interested in that."
Zhang Yuan grinned, "I'll have to do it myself!" (End of Chapter)