The wind is quiet, and the rain is dripping.

It rained in Yanjing in December, which is really rare.

Many sentimental young people took out their mobile phones to take selfies, and then posted this important event to their circle of friends.

In the canteen of the headquarters of Fenghua Film and Television Company, there are also young people looking at the rain outside the window, scratching their heads, and wanting to hold back a few sad words.

At a table by the window, two men and a woman sat opposite each other.

The woman is in her early forties, mature and bright, wearing a heavy down jacket, and it is still difficult to hide her brilliance.

She is very confident and firm-looking, and many employees of Fenghua Film and Television Company peek at her, and she smiles to meet her gaze, not shying away from it, and not dodging.

This woman is the famous CCTV host Zhou Tao.

She looked at the young people who were filming the winter rain at this time, the corners of her mouth curled, and there was envy in her eyes, "Young people are like this, they can do anything, and they can do whatever they want." ”

"Yes, if it were me, I would be embarrassed and embarrassed, they don't have such a burden."

Zhu Jun sat opposite Zhou Tao and echoed his friend's words.

Zhu Jun dressed much more formally, and despite the cold weather, he still wore a suit and sat very straight, like a primary school student.

There was a middle-aged man sitting next to Zhu Jun, this person was about fifty years old, with an average appearance, wearing a pair of glasses, and also wearing a suit, but he was slightly hunched back, not as straight as Zhu Jun sitting.

This person's name is Liu Zhichun, the leader of CCTV, one of the leaders of the 2012 Spring Festival Gala.

This time, Liu Zhichun brought Zhu Jun and Zhou Tao over, just to invite Li Shengyao to join the 2012 Spring Festival Gala.

Zhou Tao spoke, Zhu Jun agreed, and Liu Zhichun immediately followed: "That's because they are ignorant, when they learn more and grow up, they won't do such a childish thing."

There's nothing to envy, just some very boring behavior. ”

Zhou Tao retracted his gaze, and then said: "Do we want to have a meal, let's talk while eating, isn't it easier to get closer." ”

Zhu Jun immediately agreed, "This proposal is good, we and Director Li will not be like a negotiation, but like a matter of talking." ”

Liu Zhichun nodded, "Then when Director Li comes, let's eat together." ”

Generally speaking, CCTV begins to prepare for the Spring Festival Gala in July every year, and by December, the program has been basically determined, and the rehearsals for each performance will begin.

At this time, the Spring Festival Gala program team will be very busy.

Liu Zhichun, Zhu Jun, and Zhou Tao were very busy.

They even had to rush to eat, and when they heard that Li Shengyao had been very busy recently, busy editing "Parasite", they didn't make another appointment, but went directly to Fenghua Film and Television Company, planning to wait for Li Shengyao to talk to him in detail at noon.

It's almost twelve o'clock, and many employees of Fenghua Film and Television Company have come to the company canteen to start eating.

Zhu Jun and they were busy during this time, and they didn't eat well, at this time, bursts of fragrance wafted out of the window in front of them, Zhu Jun couldn't help but swallow his saliva, "It's so fragrant, it's better than CCTV's canteen." ”

"Then eat more later."

Liu Zhichun smiled.

As a leader, he is much calmer, and even if he is a little hungry, he is still very calm.

He felt that his attitude could give Zhu Jun and Zhou Tao confidence.

At the same time, he was confident to persuade Li Shengyao to join the production team of the 2012 CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

"Look at my eyes later, and you must persuade Li Shengyao to serve the Spring Festival Gala."

A moment later, Li Shengyao appeared at the door of the cafeteria, and the three of Zhu Jun immediately greeted him.

"Director Li, your canteen is really fragrant."

In the early years, when Fenghua Film and Television Company was first established, the company did not have a canteen, but later Fenghua became bigger and bigger, and there was a canteen exclusive to the company.

The overall taste of this canteen is still relatively heavy, after all, the king of Chu has a thin waist, and he starves to death in the palace.

Li Shengyao is a southerner with a heavy taste, and the dishes in this canteen are more inclined to Sichuan and Hunan cuisine.

"Director Liu, then the three of you don't have to be polite, just treat this as a cafeteria, just eat whatever you want."

After a while, Li Shengyao, Liu Zhichun, Zhou Tao, and Zhu Jun all cooked meals, Li Shengyao sat down next to Zhou Tao, and Liu Zhichun and Zhu Jun sat opposite them.

Li Shengyao has always liked Zhou Tao very much, and at this time, looking at Zhou Tao's crooked smiling eyes, he was in a happy mood and had a better appetite.

"The fish you hit, it's fried fish, the whole fish is completely fried in the pot, there are bones in it, but the bones are crispy, you can bite off in one bite, it's very fragrant, I've been eating it for several days, it's easy to get angry, when you get home, drink some small chai hu to reduce the fire."

Li Shengyao introduced the fried fish in the canteen to Zhou Tao.

Zhou Tao nodded, "I just like to eat such crispy and fragrant fried dishes, I am not afraid of getting hot, I haven't been easy to get hot since I was a child." ”

"That Ling has a good physique, so you can eat as much as you want."

Zhu Jun was a little jealous when he saw that Li Shengyao was chatting with Zhou Tao.

It's not that he likes Zhou Tao, it's mainly that several men are with a beautiful woman, and there is always some male competition.

But he was hungry, so he concentrated on the food in front of him.

I have to say that Fenghua is really generous, and the staff meals are very good, not only chicken, duck and fish, but also pork ribs and corn soup.

You don't have such a meal in the buffet outside.

Liu Zhichun was also not very satisfied with Zhou Tao and Li Shengyao chatted alone, and the two of them chatted very well, just like a couple, he and Zhu Jun seemed to have become light bulbs.

But the delicious food in front of him was fragrant, and he planned to destroy the food in front of him first, and then come to talk to Li Shengyao about things.

After a few bites, he felt a little spicy, but he could bear it, and it was very spicy, so he didn't hesitate anymore, and then took a big gulp.

When he ate half of it, he couldn't stand it.

It's so spicy that it feels like I've eaten several chili peppers.

His face quickly turned red, his forehead began to sweat, and he looked up at the others.

Zhu Jun was about the same as him, Zhou Tao and Li Shengyao didn't react, they still chatted while eating, and Zhou Tao giggled from time to time.

Liu Zhichun was speechless.

He got up and found the disposable water glass, and then began to drink water, and drank several glasses in a row, and then he felt better, but his throat was still hot.

Still careless, underestimating the strength of this pepper.

When Liu Zhichun returned to the table, he found that Li Shengyao was about to finish eating, thinking of this task, he hurriedly coughed a few times, "Director Li, let's ...... this time cough cough ......"

When a spicy smell came, Liu Zhichun immediately coughed, his body was hot, and his forehead was sweating.

He was very embarrassed and wanted to stop, but soon found that this was not good, after all, Li Shengyao was not his subordinate, why should he wait for him?

He glanced at Zhu Jun and Zhou Tao, and asked these two people to persuade them first.

Zhu Jun couldn't eat spicy food, and at this time, tears fell out one by one, and people who didn't know thought he was hosting "Art Life".

Zhou Tao looked in his eyes, covered his mouth and chuckled, "Director Li, we came here this time, mainly to discuss one thing with you, we want you to become the co-chief director of the Spring Festival Gala." ”

Li Shengyao was already prepared in his heart, and asked puzzledly: "The chief director of the Spring Festival Gala has already been decided, right?"

"It's confirmed, it was Harin before, and the leader means that I hope you will become the co-chief director of the Spring Festival Gala with Harin."

The chief director of the Spring Festival Gala is often composed of several people, which is not unusual.

Ha Wen is the wife of the host Li Yong, and has been the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala for several sessions.

Lee Shengyao is now editing "Parasite", and after the editing is completed, he still has to focus on the work of dubbing and soundtrack, and then he has to refine the editing, submit it for review, sign up for the Cannes Film Festival, and so on.

He wants to finish it before the year, instead of resting before the year and continuing to do it after the year.

He wants to complete all the post-production of "Parasite" before the year, so naturally he has no time to be the director of the Spring Festival Gala.

Besides, even if he had time, he didn't bother to go.

With the improvement of the Internet, young people receive more and more information, and the ratings of the Spring Festival Gala are getting lower and lower, which is irreversible.

When this chief director, the salary is low, he works hard, and he has to be scolded after the broadcast, so he is a fool to do it.

The Spring Festival Gala actually invited Lao Mouzi, Brother Kaizi, both of which refused, and then Xiaogang Cannon had an itchy hand for a while, and agreed to become the director of the 2014 Spring Festival Gala.

This caused him to spend half a year and prepare carefully, but after the Spring Festival Gala came out, he scolded netizens for their low level.

"I don't have time, I still have to finish the post-production of Parasite."

CCTV has naturally investigated Li Shengyao's recent busy affairs, Zhou Tao looked at Li Shengyao, and his tone softened a lot, "Director Li, the production of "Parasite" has reached the final stage, and it will be too late until after the Lunar New Year. ”

Li Shengyao likes Zhou Tao's tone very much, such an independent and confident woman, and she is more charming when she speaks softly, but if he has a decision, he will not change easily because of others.

"No, I don't really have time."

Liu Zhichun saw that Li Shengyao disagreed, and immediately followed: "Director Li, this Spring Festival Gala is very important, the people of the whole country are looking forward to it, and Chinese people all over the world will watch it, the task is huge." ”

That's your job, what's my business?

Li Shengyao glanced at Liu Zhichun with a smile, "Director Liu, I really can't leave here, and Director Ha Wen is very good, the Spring Festival Gala she directed before was very exciting, she has been preparing for so long, I am not suitable in the past."

Let's have a chance to work together again in the future, and forget it this year. ”

"Director Li, you can't say that, we have difficulties, we must face them, we must carry forward the spirit of the Long March, and we are not afraid of hardship or tiredness.

We completed a wonderful Spring Festival Gala together, which is a very remarkable thing, and the people will remember our contributions. ”

In Li Shengyao's previous life, there were often some expert remarks against the sky.

For example, if people have no money, experts propose to rent out their houses, and if they have no jobs, they can drive to become online car-hailing drivers.

Such experts are not bad, they are just detached from the masses, they do not know the lives of ordinary people at the bottom.

Liu Zhichun is an official who is detached from the masses, he is used to saying big things like this on CCTV, he doesn't realize at all that Li Shengyao is not a person in the system, how can such a cliché and nonsense fool Li Shengyao.

Li Dadao still had a smile on his face, he shook his head, "No, I don't have a big grasp of "Parasite", I have to complete the post-production as soon as possible, check and fill in the gaps, if there is something not good enough, we even need to make up the shot, which will take a lot of time." ”

When Liu Zhichun heard this, he was stunned, he didn't expect Li Shengyao to refuse.

Isn't everyone yearning for the Spring Festival Gala, Cheng Long, Liu Dehua, and Qi Fei are all hard working?

Why doesn't Lee Shengyao care?

Zhou Tao saw that the atmosphere was a little awkward, so he continued: "Director Li, can you give a little guidance on the various programs of the Spring Festival Gala, you will be the art consultant of the Spring Festival Gala." ”

The programs of the Spring Festival Gala have to go through heavy scrutiny, where can they be easily modified.

Li Shengyao went to be an art consultant, which is also a false name.

What's more important is that he has to work in CCTV for the New Year, he has a brain disease, is it not good to go home for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner during the New Year?

He shook his head, "It's really not good, I have other plans for the Lunar New Year, and I can't stay in Yanjing." ”

Li Shengyao then nodded at the three of them, "Three, I'm going to be busy, you can do it yourself." ”

When Li Shengyao's back completely disappeared to the end of the corridor, Liu Zhichun reacted, "Li Shengyao is a person who has no awareness, no dedication, and even an art consultant is unwilling, forget it, don't look for him, go back." ”

Another reason why CCTV executives want to invite Li Shengyao to be a co-director this time is that Li Shengyao has a large flow and can attract young people, and CCTV wants Li Shengyao to help drain traffic.

Li Shengyao was unwilling, Liu Zhichun was helpless, and wanted to pull Li Shengyao, output again, and give him a good ideological lesson, but thinking of Li Shengyao's status, he understood that he was not qualified to teach Li Shengyao a lesson, so he could only leave.

Not long after, Liu Zhichun left the Liangmahe Building, and he whispered: "Li Shengyao will definitely regret it, but not everyone has the opportunity to be the director of the Spring Festival Gala."

In the future, we will never invite him, even if he wants to be the director of the Spring Festival Gala, I will not agree. ”

……

Li Shengyao didn't know what Liu Zhichun was thinking, and if he knew, he would definitely applaud.

Unless China hosts another Olympics, Li Shengyao is interested in being the chief director of the opening ceremony.

Other programs, whether it is the Spring Festival Gala, the Mid-Autumn Festival, or the New Year's Eve party, he is not interested.

After meeting with Liu Zhichun, Li Shengyao continued to devote himself to editing.

Although the editing of "Parasite" is not as complicated as "1937", in order to achieve the best effect, Lee Shengyao is still very focused and considerate.

Not only does he bury his head in the editing room during the day, but when he comes home at night, he will seriously think about it,

That night, Li Shengyao got off work and was about to go home, when he received a call from Gusu Satellite TV, Jiang Chunming, hoping that Li Shengyao would sell him a face and meet someone.

Soon after, Li Shengyao rushed to the Shangri-La Hotel with two assistants, but instead of seeing one person, he saw a group of people.

Guo Xiaosi, Wang Jing, Er Dongsheng, Chen Kexin, and a strange middle-aged man.

This middle-aged man has an ordinary appearance, an ordinary figure, and an equally ordinary aura, but standing in the middle of the four directors, it is obvious that he is the person invited this time.

According to Jiang Chunming's words, the person who invited him was called Tian Ming, and it should be this person.

"Director Li, Jiu Yang, I'm Tian Ming."

"It turned out to be Mr. Tian, and I will be fortunate to meet it."

Even if you don't know each other, you don't have to pay for saying good things.

Li Shengyao then greeted Guo Xiaosi and several people.

Guo Xiaosi was wearing a suit, and the hem of his clothes dragged down to his knees.

He hasn't started directing movies yet, and he won't start until next year, and he's still very humble about other directors, or big-name actors.

"Hello teacher, I'm your student Guo Xiaosi."

"Teacher?"

"Yes, I want to make a movie, your previous articles have been very inspiring to me, in my heart, you are my teacher, please be sure to give me more guidance as a newcomer in the future."

Li Shengyao was speechless.

After the release of "Little Times", people can't say that Guo Xiaosi is his apprentice, and he can't afford to lose this person.

Wang Jing, a fat man, collaborated with Li Shengyao in several TV series before, but after the mainland box office soared, he still couldn't help but make movies.

However, the movies in the last two or three years have been very bad, and the production is still very high.

In 2010 and 2011, four movies were made in these two years.

"Fierce Ghost Love Story", "Macho Death Squad", "God of Wealth Inn", "Priceless Treasure", all under six points.

also served as the executive producer of two films, this guy really doesn't care about the quality of the movie at all.

In the past, when Wang Jing was on Hong Kong Island, he also said that he would be responsible for investors, but which of these movies he made in the mainland, including the big bad movie "Future Police", has returned to its original cost?

At this time, Wang Fatzi smiled and blew water with Li Shengyao, he was thick-skinned, and he didn't care at all that "Priceless Treasure" had just lost tens of millions.

Relatively speaking, Er Dongsheng and Chen Kexin are normal.

After a while, a group of people came to the box, and Tian Ming waved his hand to eat, introducing all kinds of expensive dishes, as well as famous teas and wines.

And Guo Xiaosi, Wang Jing, and Chen Kexin are responsible for touting Li Shengyao.

Li Shengyao knew very well that these people must have something to ask for, so he listened quietly while enjoying the food.

After eating, Tian Ming put down his chopsticks, then raised his wine glass and touched a glass with Li Shengyao, "Director Li, I haven't introduced myself specifically, I opened a company in Shanghai, called Canxing Culture, in the entire Pearl River Delta, I have friends who know each other, and I have a good relationship with Hucheng Satellite TV, Gusu Satellite TV, and Zhejiang Satellite TV."

I don't know much about film and television dramas, but I think variety shows are a huge market.

Fenghua's variety shows, such as "The Voice of China", "Running Man", "Extreme Challenge", I like it very much, we came to you this time, just to invite you to record a new variety show together.

This variety show is called "I Am an Actor", and a group of directors are the judges, the acting skills of young actors are too bad, and the people are very angry. ”

When Li Shengyao heard this, he couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Hearing what Tian Ming said, he knew that Tian Ming was the boss of Canxing Culture, and Canxing Culture was the company he introduced to "The Voice of China" in his previous life, and the Na Ying sisters all worked for this person and carried the black pot for him.

Seeing Li Shengyao's sideways eyes, Tian Ming thought that Li Shengyao was interested, and then said: "Director Li, we need a heavyweight director, and now you are the only one in Huaxia who has enough weight." ”

He lowered his voice, "Of course, as long as you are willing to cooperate, we will use young actors with elegance and give them more opportunities."

You can also promote Parasite on the show.

Even if you have a crush on that good seedling, you can take it away.

The rest of us will fully cooperate with you. ”

Guo Xiaosi and Wang Jing obviously knew what this variety show was all about, that is, to scold the young actors who had no background, and praise those actors who had fans, traffic, or background.

Although Li Shengyao doesn't like Canxing's style very much, there is one thing to say, this variety show can praise young artists with elegance and promote movies.

When he's done with Parasite, he'll have time to do it.

Tian Ming continued: "Director Li, we want to produce it as soon as possible and strive to broadcast it after the Lunar New Year, there was no powerful variety show at that time, and it was suitable for our new program." ”

When Li Shengyao heard this, he frowned slightly, "I don't have time now, "Parasite" is still editing, and after the editing is finished, we still have to do the post-production." ”

Tian Ming nodded, "Director Li, your high requirements for movies are known to the whole world, and we understand your plan, but during the New Year, there are very few variety shows, which are really suitable for our new shows, can you change the time and come back to the post-production of the movie after the year." ”

He then said slowly: "Director Li, if you can participate, our salary is 60 million yuan." ”

As soon as Tian Ming's words came out, the entire box was quiet.

Guo Xiaosi is five million, Chen Kexin, Wang Jing are ten million.

That's a big gap.

However, a few people then thought that Li Shengyao's net worth of tens of billions of dollars might not necessarily be 60 million.

And Tian Ming looked at Li Shengyao a little nervously.

After he had the idea of this new variety show, he began to look for sponsors, and advertisers also recognized that this variety show had a head, but people had requirements for the guests invited by the variety show.

If you can invite Lao Mouzi or Li Shengyao, the title sponsorship fee can directly soar to 500 million.

If you can't invite these two bigwigs, the sponsorship fee is only 200 million.

Don't think about it, Lao Mouzi, a person who never appears on variety shows.

Tian Ming could only ask Li Shengyao, at this time he looked calm, but he was actually very nervous, and his palms were sweating.

Li Shengyao was also a little surprised when he heard this.

In the mainland, variety shows really make money.

In his previous life, Deng Chao and they participated in "Running Man", it is said that there are 80 million seasons, and there are only 12 episodes in one season, and they can run five or six episodes, and the other half is sitting and chatting, which makes it too easy to make money.

Now the 60 million is as easy as ever, but Lee Shengyao's plan remains the same, he wants to finish "Parasite" first, and hurry up to see the effect of the finished film.

If the effect is good, he will have some free time after the year, and he can participate in some variety shows when the time comes.

But if the effect is not good, or if there is something that needs to be improved, he will really pull the actor over and make up some shots.

"Mr. Tin, I don't have time, if it is produced next year, I may have time, but not now, I have to keep an eye on the post-production of "Parasite".

"Director Li, eighty million, eighty million salary."

Tian Ming gritted his teeth and raised the offer again.

Li Shengyao smiled, if he wanted to pursue money, he would shoot "Wolf Warrior".

Since he has decided to make a name for himself in the world film industry, he will go all out, and it is absolutely impossible to forget his long-term plan because of 80 million.

"Mr. Tian, let's talk about it next year."

(End of chapter)