Chapter 40: Bribery
In recent years, the number of Chinese in South Korea has increased year by year, and even one out of every two foreigners living in South Korea is Chinese.
The number of Chinese people studying, living and working here is increasing year by year, and it is natural to form a gathering area, giving birth to Chinese towns such as Daelim-dong, Yeonnam-dong, and Ziyang-dong in Seoul.
And Xu Darong's house is in Daelimdong, Yeongdeungpo District.
Compared to the small building near the suburbs of Wangtaika, Daelim-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu can be said to be a golden area!
Yeongdeungpo-gu is located near the Han River and belongs to the division of Gangnam. So as soon as you talk about Jiangnan, you will know that this is synonymous with the rich area. Daelim-dong is one of these administrative districts.
Subway Line 1 has Yeongdeungpo Station, which is close to Chinatown and only two stops away from Yeouido Park. There is also a subway station in Dalimdong, so it can be said that the transportation is very convenient.
So you don't have to look inside the apartment, just look at the location, you know it's excellent.
"What's your request? If it's not too difficult, I'll consider it. Although Wang Taika didn't know what medicine Xu Darong was selling in the gourd, he still felt that he shouldn't let go of this opportunity.
Xu Darong said: "It's actually very simple, I want to keep you in the filming team seven. To be precise, I want to keep you under my hands. ”
"What do you mean?" Wang Taika didn't understand, "I am now a member of Group 7, that is, your subordinate." Team Leader Xu, you're doing this, it's a bit of a snake to add to it, right?"
Xu Darong waved his hand: "There are too many things for me to talk about, there are many reasons." I'll say the simplest one. As the leader of the seventh film crew, I have watched all the shots I have taken recently in the past few days. I have to say, your best. Clarity, stability, timing of capture, and lens sense, your shooting is the best. ”
Wang Taika frowned: "This reason is not enough, right?"
Xu Darong continued: "Why did I just show you the rough cut of the variety show? In fact, you yourself also discovered that at the beginning, as one of the VJs, your original role was only to shoot supplementary shots. But in the end, the finished shot is completely based on what you shot, and even many of the main cameramen didn't capture it, you also filmed. So I understood then why Jung so-hyun risked breaking the rules by promoting you in the middle of the shoot and making you one of the lead videographers in the second half of the shoot. Because your strength is enough to be qualified for this position, and even better than others. ”
"That's why you're suddenly so 'gentle' to me?" asked Wangtaka.
Xu Darong nodded: "As far as matters are concerned, I only admire people who have their own." At first, I thought you just had a good relationship with Jung so-hyun, and with your lazy appearance, it was really difficult for people to have any good feelings. So I'm resistant to you, I admit it. But now I also admit that you have the qualifications to be lazy because you do better than others at work. Powerful people naturally have privileges, and I only admire powerful people. ”
"That's too straightforward, isn't it!" Wang Taika said absurdly: "Just because of these shots, you have changed your opinion?"
Xu Darong said: "It may be related to my experience, South Koreans are required to serve in the military. I don't know others, but in my unit, strength is the criterion for everything. There's nothing wrong with that, I just hate people who don't have the ability to do a lot of things. But obviously, you're not one of them. ”
"It's really simple and crude. Wang Taika nodded and said, "Okay, even so." What does this house mean?"
"Before that, I knew you were a PD, and I thought you were a bit ambitious and unrealistic. Such people are precisely the ones I hate the most. So I'm going to find a reason to kick you out of Filming Seven. Xu Darong looked at Wang Taika: "To be precise, it is to kick out of the company." ”
"So what?" Wang Taika's face was as usual, but his eyes changed slightly.
"I originally wanted you to shoot that Taeyeon variety show with peace of mind, but I don't need you here. As for kicking out your business, we'll talk about it later. The idea was there until I saw this rough cut and footage you shot. Xu Darong looked at Wang Taika without a hint of joking: "Let me change my mind." ”
Since this is said, Wang Taika stopped pretending, looked at Xu Darong, and asked, "This doesn't seem to have anything to do with the house, right?"
"If I let you continue to be the chief cameraman of the function variety show, you won't agree, right?" asked Xu Darong.
Wang Taika nodded: "Well, indeed. After all, you were the one who decided not to let me continue to be the main camera in the first place. It's kind of funny to let me go back now. And I'm happy to be a camera assistant and make the same amount of money. Why are you so tired?"
"That's why!" Xu Darong said, "I know what my attitude is towards you, but I don't want to apologize to you, and I don't want to repair the relationship with you or anything." I don't want to do that kind of boring thing. But...... Your ability is so strong, I want you to help me continue to work in Group 7 and finish filming the next show. Then there's only one way!"
Wang Taika suddenly realized, and said angrily: "So feelings and everything are too, only tangible interests can move people, right?"
Xu Darong nodded: "Although I can order you as the team leader, I can't help it if you are lazy." I don't want to take the initiative to give in or anything, so I'll just buy you. You have to do things for me. Coincidentally, I'm rich, so I have the ability. ”
"That's how rich people solve things. I've seen it. Wang Taika smiled self-deprecatingly: "Others still need to want to ease the relationship, and you only need to spend the cost to buy it?"
"Sometimes you have to admit that a simple relationship of interest is much more reliable than any emotion. Xu Darong said: "Because feelings are uncontrollable, and interests can indeed be controlled." ”
"Indeed, a simple relationship of interest is much more reliable than an emotional relationship. Wang Taika nodded, and then asked, "So have you ever thought that if you tell me these words, I will have a rebellious mentality, but I don't agree?"
Xu Darong leaned on the car, lit a cigarette for himself, took a puff, spit out some faint smoke, and said, "Others maybe, but you won't." ”
Wang Taika looked at Xu Darong and asked, "You just conclude like that?"
"Otherwise, like in film and television dramas, you scolded me impassionedly, thinking that I was insulting you with money? Hehe, you're not a child anymore. ”
Wang Taika looked at Xu Darong and didn't say anything.
Xu Darong grinned: "I didn't threaten you in this matter, and you can choose not to agree." It's nothing more than a simple exchange of interests. I will subsidize you with my own interests, so that you can do your part well. Speaking of which, it's you who really earns it. If you are a truly mature adult, you will naturally be able to distinguish the pros and cons. This thing is only good for you. If you think it's an insult or something, then your emotional intelligence, even if I don't kick you, you will be kicked out of the company sooner or later. And I'm sure you're an adult who knows the pros and cons, and that's why I'm telling you this. ”
This answer is a bit ugly, but it is very reliable.
Wang Taika nodded and asked, "Last question, this house is yours, but the job is the company, why do you want to do this kind of thing with your own money?
Xu Darong told the truth: "I didn't care about money in the first place. This show is the first assignment of my new job, so I want to do it well. It doesn't matter if you spend some money. Okay, now that I've answered all my worries, what about your decision next?"
Wang Taika stared at Xu Darong speechless for a long time, thinking about what he had just said.
And Xu Darong looked at Wang Taika with a confident face.