Chapter 013 Go and have a fight

In Lao Xie's office, there were two middle-aged men sitting with anxious expressions, as if they couldn't wait for Lao Xie to come back.

"Teacher Chen." Seeing Chen Shuting, both of them stood up and greeted Chen Shuting.

Chen Shuting smiled with the mud, shook hands with the other party, and turned his head to look at Xiao Ling.

He didn't know either of them.

"Brother Chen, this is director Wang Yinwei, and this is director Sun Ke." Xiao Ling introduced to Chen Shuting.

Chen Shuting looked at their situation, waiting for Lao Xie so anxiously, it is estimated that he is the main and assistant director of "Proud in the Sky", right?

"Director Wang, Director Sun." Chen Shuting called the two again, and then sat down on the sofa opposite them.

Xiao Ling poured Chen Shuting a cup of tea.

Deputy Director Sun was a little anxious and asked Xiao Ling: "Assistant Ling, when will Mr. Xie come over?" ”

Xiao Ling was very simple and polite, and he was kind to everyone, and replied seriously: "Mr. Xie is on the president's side, and it is estimated that he will have to wait." Have you seen it, Brother Chen is also waiting for Teacher Xie, don't worry, drink saliva. ”

Xiao Ling poured a glass of water for Deputy Director Sun again.

Deputy Director Sun took it with a sad face.

Chen Shuting gave Xiao Ling a look and asked Xiao Ling to go and get busy by himself, so he didn't have to stay here.

After Xiao Ling left, Chen Shuting began to chat with Director Wang and Deputy Director Sun.

After chatting a few words, Chen Shuting knew that the two of them were indeed the directors of the drama "Proud in the Clouds".

"Look at what you two mean, when you come to the company today, don't you want the movie to be released?" Chen Shuting deliberately said the opposite.

Director Wang and Deputy Director Sun are both studio directors signed by the company, and they have a good relationship with Lao Xie.

After Li Chun was announced to have died on the spot yesterday, everyone in the company avoided Director Wang and didn't want to help, only Lao Xie loosened his mouth and said that he would help Wang Yinwei go to the president to see the situation.

"This, of course, depends on the company's arrangement." Director Wang Yinwei, who has been relatively silent, finally spoke.

Wang Yinwei is 50 years old this year, has made many films, won the Best Director Award twice, and was highly praised by the company in the past, and many blockbusters were handed over to him.

However, three years ago, the company raised 100 million yuan to produce a Chinese New Year blockbuster, and invited all kinds of first-line big names, but it encountered two dark horses released at the same time, and the film scheduling rate has not exceeded 20%, and the final box office is only 50 million.

The Chinese New Year drama was directed by Wang Yinwei.

The company suffered heavy losses, and Wang Yinwei was naturally responsible, although he was not hidden, he was scolded a lot.

I don't know what kind of bad luck Wang Yinwei had, after that, Wang Yinwei made two more movies, all of which lost money.

The company took a break from his work for more than a year.

Later, Wang Yinwei moved Director Xu in various activities and asked him to shoot the drama "Proud in the Clouds" again. The investment in this drama is small, and there are only three big-name stars, except for Li Chun, who is more popular, the other two are a bit outdated.

If it was three years ago, Wang Yinwei would not have looked at this kind of small investment.

If this drama is successful, Wang Yinwei will still direct movies in the future; If he fails again, Director Wang's career will probably end completely.

Wang Yinwei is very attentive to this drama and has put a lot of effort into it, hoping to become his own turnaround. Unexpectedly, before the publicity began, the male number one Li Chun died in a car accident.

Wang Yinwei felt that his future was bleak.

The entertainment industry is a weird place, and the ups and downs are really overnight.

If it was three years ago, who would have thought that the famous Wang Yinwei would be able to fall to this point today?

The entertainment industry is the most brutal and realistic place.

"What if the company doesn't arrange for a release?" Chen Shuting asked Wang Yinwei, "What should Director Wang do?" Obey the company, or do you want to fight for it? ”

If Wang Yinwei in the past, he would not look down on a young star like Chen Shuting. But in the past few years, he has been so depressed that he is not even as good as the company's third-rate directors.

Chen Shuting can talk to him politely, and Wang Yinwei feels that it is commendable.

So, Wang Yinwei sincerely replied to Chen Shuting: "Of course we have to fight for it, this film embodies the hard work of our entire creative team!" ”

As they spoke, Lao Xie came in.

Lao Xie was dressed very formally today: a coffee-colored suit, a waistcoat of the same color, a snow-white shirt without a tie, and the cuffs were half-folded, revealing a few obsidian buttons, flowing with a faint gloss.

Lao Xie is of medium height, but his body shape is very good-looking, with wide shoulders, thin waist and narrow hips, and he looks good in a suit, no worse than a model.

"Teacher Xie, Teacher Xie!" As soon as Lao Xie entered the door, Director Wang and Deputy Director Sun greeted him warmly and shook hands with him.

After Lao Xie shook hands with them, they sat down with each other.

Lao Xie said to Wang Yinwei and Deputy Director Sun: "The representative of the investor came last night, and the meeting was held overnight, and the company has returned the investor's funds as agreed."

Wang Yinwei's face turned pale suddenly.

Deputy Director Sun sat down in a chair in a daze.

The company returned the investor's money, indicating that the film has run aground and will not invest any more money to promote it.

Wang Yinwei's hopes all came to naught. He has really become the salted fish, and there is no day to turn over.

"I persuaded the president, let's add another 6 million publicity funds for this movie, continue to promote, release it in advance, and don't have to rush to the summer vacation." Lao Xie continued.

Wang Yinwei and Deputy Director Sun's faces did not improve.

They knew that it was impossible.

After the investor withdraws his capital, the initial investment of 30 million yuan in the film will be borne by the company.

has lost 30 million, how can the president explain to the board of directors? It is unrealistic to continue to invest 6 million!

So, it's simply not possible.

The president agreed. But this matter is not up to the president alone. Lao Xie continued, "When the president and the directors have a meeting, you follow me and quarrel with the company's executives."

If you win, you will have 6 million publicity funds; The quarrel is lost, the company bears the loss, and the president accepts the doubts of the board of directors alone, what should you do, and the movie will be put on hold and discussed"

Wang Yinwei and Sun Ke looked at Lao Xie in shock, not knowing if Lao Xie was serious or joking.

Did the president agree?

"I heard that Xie Zhaohan is Cai Xulin's lover, but now it seems that it is true." Deputy Director Sun Ke slandered in his heart.

has lost 30 million, it should be the time to settle the account, President Cai is still willing to take out 6 million, it is just to coax children to play, not to take the company's operation seriously!

Lao Xie's big name is Xie Zhaohan.

"Really?" Wang Yinwei was also shocked.

Lao Xie nodded.

Lao Xie arrived at the company at six o'clock in the morning.

Cai Xulin held a meeting with the representatives of the investor until 2 o'clock in the morning yesterday, and then did not go back, and lived directly in the company's office.

Lao Xie found her early in the morning and persuaded her for four hours, and after wearing out his mouth, Cai Xulin agreed.

However, this matter still needs to be discussed in a meeting with the directors.

"Of course it's true, the meeting starts on time at eleven o'clock!" Lao Xie said, "Both of you are going." By the way, Ah Ting, you have to go too, I have already told the president, this is your idea"

"Okay." Chen Shuting said.

Wang Yinwei and Sun Ke glanced at Chen Shuting, not knowing why Chen Shuting was so enthusiastic.

Chen Shuting saw their doubts and explained: "Song Shili and I are hardcore buddies, "Pride in the Clouds" is Song Shili's first movie, and it is very important for his acting career, so I want to help him fight for it." ”

Wang Yinwei nodded, he understood.

It's actually very difficult to act in a movie, and young stars like Chen Shuting and Song Shili can get the opportunity to participate in movies, but they are shit lucky. Especially Song Shili, his appearance is decent, his acting skills are also above average, he is not popular, and he is not outstanding at all, it is difficult for him to become popular.

Song Shili was able to get the role of this movie, mainly because he moved Wang Yinwei, and Wang Yinwei recommended him to join the group.

"It turns out that you are a friend of Yoko," Wang Yinwei said. He has a good impression of Song Shili, he is a very down-to-earth young man, and he has been working hard.

No matter what the future holds, directors like young people who have good acting skills and are hard-working.

"Yes." Chen Shuting saw that Wang Yinwei could say Song Shili's nickname, which showed that he had a good relationship with Song Shili, and immediately had a good impression of the director.

"Director Wang, Director Sun, the ideas I persuaded the president were all put forward by Shuting. If it really succeeds, don't forget the tree pavilion! Lao Xie said with a smile and paved the way for Chen Shuting.

Wang Yinwei and Sun Ke were taken aback again.

"Definitely, definitely!" Sun Ke said.

After saying a few words, Xiao Lingfu came in again and said to Lao Xie and Chen Shuting: "Brother Xie, Brother Chen, it's time to go to the meeting." ”

Lao Xie got up and took Wang Yinwei, Sun Ke and Chen Shuting to the conference room.

The conference room was already full of people, all of whom were in charge of "Pride in the Clouds", including representatives of the production director, distribution director, publicity director, public relations department and the company's three directors.

There were 13 people in total.

President Cai Xulin has not yet arrived.

"Lao Xie, what does this movie have to do with you, what do you mix?" A manager was polite and questioned Lao Xie.

"What is Chen Shuting doing, isn't it messy enough?" Some people also scolded Chen Shuting unceremoniously.

They were not angry with Lao Xie and Chen Shuting, but they felt that today's meeting was completely unnecessary.

"Proud in the Sky" is impossible to be released. Even if it is released, if you make money, you will be scolded, which will affect the long-term development of the company.

Today's netizens are terrible, you have gone too far, and they will unite to resist you.

And, it really will work!

There was once a movie in which a Hong Kong artist scolded mainlanders, and netizens were angry and threatened to boycott the movie. As a result, the film distributor relied on seven or eight other first-line movie stars and an investment of nearly 100 million yuan, and did not take netizens seriously.

As a result, after the movie was released, it was boycotted comprehensively, and in the end, it was worth 30 million at the box office, and the pants were gone.

Therefore, you can't do what is angry with people!

Online violence is terrible right now.

If Ruitang Media uses Li Chun's death hype this time, it is against the traditional values of the Chinese, and the heat of consuming the dead is also a matter of anger and resentment, and it will definitely be resisted!

Not only this boycott, but also the films discovered by Ruitang in the future will also be boycotted.

In this case, who will invest in Ruitang?

The impact is too great to be useful!

"Chen Shuting, what does this meeting have to do with you, and what are you doing here?" The atmosphere in the conference room is very bad, and the company's senior management will not take the artist seriously, let alone an unpopular artist like Chen Shuting.

Scold when you scold.

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