Chapter 104: Too much limelight provokes a strong enemy
The meal was quickly served.
Stewed lion's head, baby cabbage in clear soup, glutinous rice lotus, three fresh potatoes, potato salad, shredded pork in Beijing sauce, and a West Lake beef soup. Six dishes and one soup are all the specialties of this restaurant.
Su Muying pulled the stewed lion's head, picked up a small piece, tasted it, and it tasted good.
Chen Yuan sandwiched a piece of glutinous rice root for her, put it on the plate in front of her, and said, "This thing is sweet, you taste it." ”
Su Muying didn't refuse, she originally liked to eat something sweet.
Huang Xiaoming has an ideal place to go, and his mood is naturally infinitely good. The summer sun shines through the glass window, shining on him, which is warm and makes him feel very comfortable.
Chen Yuan and Su Muying also enjoyed the sunshine of the afternoon. The two focused on the food at the table, talking and laughing, like a young couple. It's just that this little couple fell in the eyes of Huang Xiaoming and Li Bing, which was so incongruous.
Huang Xiaoming glanced up at Li Bing, and couldn't help but recall the afternoon when the crew finished filming, the figure under the sun. He coughed lightly and asked Li Bing, "Will there be a premiere before the release of "Nightclub"?" ”
Li Bing glanced at Chen Yuan next to him, put down his chopsticks, and said slowly: "Originally, according to his intentions, he didn't want to hold a premiere. You should also know that the premiere is a part of the movie promotion. Now that the hype for "Nightclub" is overwhelming, there is absolutely no reason to hold another premiere. ”
"However," Li Bing changed the topic and said, "During this time, major media kept calling the company to ask questions about the movie premiere. At first, I patiently explained them one by one. Later, I lost my patience, mainly because I was too busy, so I looked for Chen Yuan. Chen Yuan thought about it for a long time before changing his mind. ”
Chen Yuan next to him explained: "The main thing is to take this opportunity to let you actors show your faces in front of the media." ”
That's probably the benefit of a small company, right? Huang Xiaoming thought secretly.
He made the right choice. At present, there are three signed actors of Qingyun Entertainment Co., Ltd., Huang Bo, Gao Hu, and Wang Baoqiang, and each of these three guys looks uglier than the other. Huang Xiaoming is the opposite of them, he is a handsome guy, there is no doubt about that. What the company lacks now is an actor like him.
Everyone chatted while eating. Suddenly, the phone rang.
Su Muying and the others couldn't help but look at Chen Yuan, and the phone rang from him.
Chen Yuan took out his phone and looked at the number displayed on it. Then he confessed his guilt to the three and got up and left the table.
Walking to a no-man's corner, Chen Yuan connected the phone and said, "Hey! ”
"I'll tell you good news, I've found out the true information of that woman named Ye Yun!" An excited male voice came from the other end of the phone.
After Chen Yuan heard this, his heart was shocked, and he hurriedly said, "I'm listening, you say." ”
Ye Yun is the only daughter of media tycoon Li Yisheng. However, there are many women outside him, and he has three illegitimate children. After Ye Yun's mother Ye Qingrou died of illness five years ago, Li Yisheng intended to marry a woman from outside, but was strongly opposed by Ye Yun. The father and daughter were often angry about it. When Ye Yun was in college, Li Yisheng married Fan Aifei without telling her, and this woman gave birth to twin sons for Li Yisheng. ”
After a pause, the other party said again: "After Ye Yun got the news, he cut off contact with his family and disappeared for more than half a year. Li Yisheng somehow got the news of her a few years ago, took her home, and barely passed the New Year. After the New Year, Ye Yun disappeared again. Li Yisheng sent people to inquire about the news in many ways, but he never found out Ye Yun's whereabouts. ”
After hearing this, Chen Yuan frowned. The other party got Ye Yun's news a few years ago, is it related to that incident? If that's the case, then it really has something to do with him.
Thinking of this, Chen Yuan said: "I asked you to pay attention to Ye Yun's whereabouts before, you didn't lose people, right?" ”
"How can it? You don't know, this woman may have run away, from the Inner Mongolia prairie to Jiuzhaigou, then to Dali and Xishuangbanna, and then to Qingdao and Yantai. For most of the past six months, I have followed her all over the motherland......"
Chen Yuan interrupted the other party and asked, "Then where are you now?" ”
"Ningbo. Hehe...... she's been following your movie lately, and I guess she'll definitely run to watch it when it's released. In addition, I have to remind you that your "Nightclub" promotion is so big, her dad is very unhappy to watch, and he has joined forces with major theaters to release American blockbusters to give you a sniper. Ask for your own blessings! ”
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Chen Yuan hung up the phone, but there was no trace of sadness on his face, and he still had that faint smile.
As soon as he returned to his seat, Su Muying couldn't wait to ask, "What's the matter?" ”
"Ye Yun has news," Chen Yuan did not hide it, and briefly told everyone about Ye Yun.
"So, Teacher Ye's resignation has a lot to do with Brother Chen Yuan?" Su Muying's expression was complicated.
Chen Yuan remembered the changes before and after the rebirth, he nodded and said, "It should be like this." Ye Yun went to the county No. 1 middle school to teach, most likely to avoid her family. But when she helped me apply for various documents for the company, she accidentally leaked her whereabouts, and her family found out and brought home. Then for the same reason, she chose to resign after the year. ”
"Why?" Su Muying shook her little head, a little puzzled, "Since she doesn't like that home, just leave openly, why do you have to hide around." Alas, I don't understand! ”
Chen Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "Maybe she has her own troubles......
Suddenly, he asked again: "By the way, have you ever heard of Li Yisheng?" ”
"I've heard of this person," Li Bing thought about it for a while, and then said slowly, "Li Yisheng started from scratch, and in just thirty years, he has developed from a small movie theater that was about to close down to the current media group. He has many media companies, such as Oriental Evening News, Dragon TV, Wanda Cinemas, Thang Long Pictures and so on. He is the leader of domestic private enterprises! ”
"I see," Chen Yuan nodded, and said with a wry smile, "We're provoking this guy now, and he can't stand the fanfare of the movie "Nightclub", so he arranged a few films to snipe us." ”
"What?" Huang Xiaoming was surprised and a little puzzled at the same time. He said: "Haven't all the films released in major theaters been arranged? Will it also change the film halfway? ”
Su Muying asked worriedly, "What kind of film did he arrange?" ”
"The American blockbusters "The Matrix", "Gladiator", and "Western Regions Dragon" starring Cheng Long." Chen Yuan said that these messages were all obtained from the other end of the phone.
"Huh?" Li Bing was shocked when he heard this, and said, "I remember that these three movies are all scheduled to be released in August and September. Now that they are all released in advance, does he want to kill them all? He knew that our "Nightclub" was a small production, so he arranged such a blockbuster to snipe us? What a bastard! We've talked to all the major theaters before! ”
Li Bing was still doubting the truth of the news, and at five o'clock in the afternoon, she received a call from Zhou Changgong.
The news from Zhou Changgong did not deviate in the slightest from the news that Chen Yuan received. Something really went wrong with the release of the movie. Wanda Cinemas joined hands with major theaters in the United Nations to release the three blockbusters "The Matrix", "Gladiator" and "Weilong of the Western Regions" in advance! It is scheduled on the 2nd, 4th, and 7th days after the release of "Nightclub".
Seeing Zhou Changgong again, there was no joy on the other party's face.
He apologized to Chen Yuan and others again and again. According to the previous film scheduling plans of major theaters, although "Nightclub" is not without opponents, at least with Zhao Wei and Li Bing, two well-known actors, and overwhelming public opinion publicity, it has a big advantage in film scheduling.
But now, two European and American blockbusters, plus Cheng Long's "Western Regions Weilong" are inserted. The schedule of "Nightclub" will be greatly reduced, and the direct impact will be a sharp drop in the box office!
Chen Yuan smiled faintly, but instead comforted the other party. He said: "Director Zhou, there is no need for this. Now that we have signed release agreements with major theater chains, they won't go too far. At the very least, they will release our "Nightclub" according to the original film schedule. ”
"That's true," Zhou Changgong nodded, his face still hard to hide. He said, "But you have to know that the theater chain will adjust the film schedule at any time. The three blockbusters collided with "Nightclub", and "Nightclub" really had no power to resist. The moviegoers will be quickly diverted, and the attendance rate of nightclubs will be sharply reduced, and the theater chain can gradually reduce the schedule of "Nightclub" according to the agreement until "Nightclub" is released! ”
Zhou Changgong sighed and said, "This is not the most terrifying. If Wanda Media intends to target you Qingyun Entertainment, then after the release of "Crazy Stone", it should also be sniped. I heard the news that Wanda is contacting Xiangjiang, intending to arrange the release of "Tokyo Raiders" starring Tony Leung and Ekin Cheng, "Lonely Men and Widows" and "Ah Hu" starring Andy Lau at the same time as our "Crazy Stone......"
"Anyway, this Li Yisheng and his Wanda Media can't cover the sky with one hand, right?" Li Bing said angrily.
"It's not enough to cover the sky with one hand, but you have to know that these domestic cinema chains are closely related," Zhou Changgong explained, "Take China Film as an example, there are many studios and cinemas under it. As a state-owned enterprise, its resources are huge, and private enterprises cannot compare with it. But Wanda Media is the NO of private enterprises. 1, there are still many theaters below who are willing to be obedient. Between peers, talk about the relationship of interests. Those theaters are between Wanda Media and your Qingyun Entertainment, and it is easy to make a choice. Unless ......"
"Unless what?" Li Bing asked anxiously.
"Unless our "Nightclub" can withstand the pressure of three blockbusters! No one is going to have trouble with money. If "Nightclub" can lead all the way, the three blockbusters will be left far behind. In order to earn more box office, those theaters may choose you Qingyun Entertainment. In the final analysis, the theater chain is still pursuing profits! Zhou Changgong said.
After Li Bing heard this, he said worriedly: "How can "Nightclub" withstand those three blockbusters? ”