Chapter 518: Bystander Qing
On February 28, U.S. time, Gan Jing, who had already planned to return to China, changed his itinerary because of the changes in Warner, and stayed here to prepare to participate in the inaugural speech of Kevin, who succeeded the CEO of Warner Bros.
Before the meeting, Gan Jing still couldn't figure out what kind of atmosphere it would be, but when he and Andy walked into the venue, they immediately felt that everyone was looking at each other.
Warner Bros. Entertainment has a series of subsidiaries including film, production, television, animation production, home video, etc., and today almost all the important people of each subsidiary were present.
When Gan Jing and Andy sat in the front position, Gan Jing found that his agent's face was even worse.
"What's wrong?" asked Gan Jing in a low voice.
Andy replied in a stiff tone, "I didn't see Jeff." β
Gan Jing has listened to him briefly introduce Warner's power system in the past two days, and he has heard a lot about this name, so he asked in surprise: "The president of Huaxia Brothers Pictures?"
Andy nodded heavily.
Warner Bros. Pictures is an important part of the entertainment company, it has contributed many classics to Hollywood, and the company's helmsman, Jeff, is also the number one figure.
Gan Jing originally had some relaxed mood of watching the play, which would be infected by the surrounding atmosphere and Andy's heavy complexion, and he couldn't help but restrain a little.
Soon, the new CEO, Kevin, appeared in front of everyone, and Gan Jing was surprised to find that it was an Asian American.
"Why is he Asian?" asked Andy in surprise.
Andy gave him a strange look: "You don't know?"
"Nobody told me. β
"You didn't ask. β
"......" Gan Jing was speechless.
But just as some thoughts were swirling in his heart, Andy said with a smile on his face, "He is of Neon Nation blood. β
Andy, who is proficient in Chinese and knows Chinese culture, knows the awkward relationship between Neon and China, especially Forrest Gump, who has always taken it as his responsibility to promote his compatriots on the international stage according to his past performance.
originally thought that Forrest Gump understood the situation, so he didn't care about the new Asian CEO at all, but now it seems that he is real...... Have no heart or lungs, or do you really pay attention to the righteousness of the rivers and lakes in China?
Andy's thoughts rolled over for a while, and finally two words came to his mind.
- Ren Xia.
Kevin on the stage exchanged pleasantries with everyone, and when his gaze swept over here, he didn't know if it was an illusion of Gan Jing, and he felt that the CEO's gaze was a little meaningful and paused on him.
Gan Jing didn't doubt his grasp of the meaning of other people's eyes, and a cold greasy feeling arose in his heart.
Soon, the CEO's speech began, and he came from a home video project and once presided over the acquisition of Flixster, which allowed Warner to distribute movies on Facebook, at a time when the content was mostly looking to the future.
"We are at the time of the most transformative time in Hollywood and the entertainment industry as a whole, and it is an honor to lead Warner Bros. at this time when technology is changing the entertainment landscape. β
Gan Jing wandered all the way, only remembered a few words of his words at the end, and then heard the key content of today's meeting - part of the personnel transfer.
There are not many names, but the commotion caused is obvious, among which Gan Jing heard Andy's name, and when he looked at his agent's expression, he found that Andy's lips were extremely tight, and the lines on his face were cold.
"The adjustment of the business department to the marketing department sounds similar?" Gan Jing asked with some caution.
Andy's expression suddenly thawed when he arrived, and he said very normally: "The former is the center in Huaxia dialect, and the latter is the place, what do you think?"
Sure enough, I am the foreign devil who knows Chinese the most! The ratio between the center and the place is simply clear to the Chinese people!
Gan Jing nodded, signaling that he understood, and then was silent for two seconds, and asked in the same very cultural words: "Then are you going to Liangshan now?"
Andy opened his mouth, then closed his mouth.
Gan Jing was aware of it, and when he looked back, it was Kevin who walked to his side.
"Forrest Gump, congratulations on winning the Oscar. Kevin smiled kindly, stretched out his hand and shook Gan Jing, "This year, Warner has a "Single Parent Resort" customized for you, and the script will be shown to you later." β
Gan Jing endured the slippery discomfort when shaking hands, and was a little stunned, Warner's customized script for himself had never heard Andy say it before.
He looked back and saw that Andy's expression was also a little surprised, as if he didn't know what was going on.
Kevin said a few more words before saying goodbye to Forrest Gump, and didn't talk to Andy from beginning to end, as if the overall situation had been decided, and seemed to be disdainful.
"Custom-made for me, hey, this boss has treated me well since I took office?" Gan Jing asked Andy in surprise.
Andy said: "I don't know if the script is suitable or not, but if it is, there is no shortage of good opportunities for you to consolidate your Hollywood position." He didn't talk nonsense about his situation at the moment, he was still from the agent's point of view.
However, Forrest Gump didn't get a response to this, Andy looked at his smiling expression, and couldn't help asking, "How do you feel?"
"It feels. This Kevin's palms were a little sweaty, and the handshake was not very comfortable. Gan Jing commented lightly.
Andy stopped talking, he naturally asked Forrest Gump's opinion on this meeting and the new CEO, he believed that Forrest Gump could understand what he meant, since he avoided the important and trivialized, then let's talk about it.
Later, when he returned to the hotel, Gan Jing got Warner's script "Single Parent Resort" customized for him, and he skimmed it a little and found that it was a bit old-fashioned.
However, clichΓ©d stories don't necessarily make good movies.
Andy was a little surprised by his opinion, but then gave the most emotional evaluation so far: "He is a digital distributor, can he do a good job in the strategy of film production? I have asked a friend, this script should be temporary, well, temporary for you as an actor." β
"It's to appease you. But what good can happen if you get on the horse in a hurry?" Andy was dismissive.
Gan Jing thought about it and felt that this was the reason, his impression of Kevin today was not too good, I don't know if it was the neon relationship - even if there was nothing, if people can take care of themselves, don't they have to live more according to their hearts.
"Okay, then I'll go back tomorrow. Put the script here, he ignores you today, gives you a chance, and asks you to personally reject the script in front of him tomorrow. You are my agent, so you represent my opinion. Gan Jing smiled.
Andy was stunned: "The matter has not been solved here." With so many invitations, Warner still has a one-year contract, custom scripts are negotiable, and there are probably problems with my brokerage contract due to job changes...... Many, much more. β
"It's too messy. Do you understand the wisdom of Huaxia?" Gan Jing stretched his waist, "The bystanders are clear, and the authorities are confused." Besides, I won the actor, so I naturally have to hurry back to China. β
"Wealth does not return to the hometown, like a brocade at night. β