stjorthotic Chapter 428 Actions and words are contradictory!
Chapter 428 Actions and words are contradictory!
Chapter 428 Actions and words are contradictory!
After finishing his drink and sitting down, Li Muchen noticed that his boss was already somewhat dazed and wondered how he could make him happier that evening.
She is now increasingly aware of the benefits of having a powerful backer.
Before, when she was just an extra, playing a maid, no one would take her seriously. She wouldn't even get a decent meal. But with a boss as her backer, even though she only played a supporting role as the female lead's best friend in "Go Go Squid!", she received the same treatment as the main character. She was provided with a motorhome and an assistant from the company.
The director didn't dare offend her and would patiently guide her. All she had to do was act with dedication, hone her skills, and not embarrass her boss.
Now, I've gone out to dinner with my boss and landed a leading role in a drama series.
Although there is already a masterpiece in the original "Legend of the White Snake", many people in the new era have not seen the old version. As long as it is performed well, it can accumulate a lot of popularity.
After a round of drinks, they got to know each other and exchanged contact information, which was considered a preliminary connection.
Such connections will be helpful in small matters, and people will definitely help you if they can, considering your feelings. As for how much face you have, that's something you earn yourself. As for how deep the connection will become in the end, that depends on whether there is subsequent cooperation and how much benefit it can bring to both parties.
Chen Jincheng and Jiangsu Satellite TV have a more advanced network of connections, after all, they had worked together on "All Is Well" and their collaboration on the New Year's Eve gala helped them achieve higher ratings than CCTV.
Both of these matters require the television station to accept our gratitude.
Moreover, there's also the collaboration with "Sisters Who Make Waves," a variety show conceived by Chen Jincheng. The TV station's official website announced it to ride on his popularity, so this variety show will definitely end up on Ershixingchen Film and Television Network.
After having a meal and drinks with his group, Chen Jincheng asked Xu Mi and Director Liu, "Gentlemen, when will 'The Thunder' be released as soon as possible? I mean, urgently."
Recent announcements from Tencent Penguin Pictures and iQiyi Pictures also indicate that they both have new dramas predicted to be released soon.
There are three parts to the Penguin series: one is the prequel to "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" and "The Wrath of Xiangxi," and the other is a TV series that did not exist in the prequel.
Ai Qiyi has two shows: "The Legend of Haolan" and "My Love from the North Star".
The previous novel, "The Wrath of Xiangxi," was quite popular, and "The Legend of Haolan" was even more popular.
The two dramas that Ershixingchen Film and Television Network has just purchased are obviously no match for the two film and television networks. However, their foundation is not as good as the two film and television networks, so Sun Ji has no way to deal with them.
The shows currently in production, or even those already filmed, were basically bought by two companies last year, or they invested in them, just like he invested in shows like "Go Go Squid!"
As for finding good dramas on the market, there are few good ones, not to mention that no one has any foresight. No one can be sure which drama will become a hit. We can only rely on various experiences and analyses to pick out the gems from a pile of garbage.
Such hidden gems as "The Thunder" are extremely rare.
At this stage, if Ershixingchen Film and Television Network wants to maintain its daily active users but lacks content, it must continue to release hit dramas, not only to compete with the two film and television platforms, but also to make up for the lack of content.
Even without "The Thunder," he planned to speed up the production of "The Untamed," producing post-production work while it was airing. Although using "The Untamed" was like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, there was no other choice.
Now that we have "The Thunder," we have another option, although using these shows is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.
"The Untamed" is still reserved to compete with Tencent's "Joy of Life". Although it may not be able to compete with Tencent's "Joy of Life" on its own, there is also "Love and Passion". With these two together, "Joy of Life" will have to take a backseat.
Upon hearing Chen Jincheng's words, Xu Mi immediately replied, "Mr. Chen, we're actually almost finished filming this drama. Most of the scenes with the main characters haven't been filmed yet, like Su Haoze's..."
She paused, glancing at Liu Hui, knowing she was about to offend someone.
Director Liu, however, had a bad temper and interrupted directly: "That Su Haoze is no good. Not only is his acting bad, but he also recites his lines like 1234567. The key is that he is always late. After filming a few scenes, he has commercial performances or other endorsement activities. After filming a few more scenes, he says he has a concert and needs to reserve time."
"He's the main character, so we had to cooperate with him during filming. We set a time, but then he changed the concert time, which completely disrupted our plans. We had almost finished filming the scenes for the other characters, but he, as the main character, hadn't filmed much of his scenes."
"Fortunately, this is the case. It saves us trouble by replacing them now."
Liu Hui felt a little embarrassed when he heard this, after all, Su Haoze was someone he had previously promoted, so he naturally knew about it.
So he could only force a smile and say, "Director Liu, I'll punish myself with a drink." He then drank a glass and asked, "Jinyu didn't disappoint you, did he?"
Director Liu praised him, saying, "Although Jinyu is not from a professional background, he is very hardworking, has a strong fighting spirit, and is very dedicated. I like this young man, and he will definitely achieve great things in the future."
"Thank you, Director Liu." Upon hearing this, Huang Jinyu immediately poured a glass of wine and toasted the director.
Xu Mi then continued, "Mr. Chen, the remaining filming time for this drama is almost over, but the post-production is a bit troublesome. Even if we expedite it, it will still take more than a month, and the cost will be enormous."
Without hesitation, Chen Jincheng said, "Producer Xu, based on the 4 million yuan online broadcast rights for your 'The Thunder', our Second Star Films can pay an additional 5000 million yuan. If we adopt the method of broadcasting while doing post-production, how long will it take?"
Xu Mi was taken aback when he heard this. It wasn't that Chen Jincheng was offering more money, but rather that he hadn't expected Chen Jincheng to be so confident in his drama.
So, after thinking for a moment, she said, "We should try to get a broadcast standard of level 10 or above within 20 days. In addition, we also need the cooperation of TV stations that purchase the copyright. After all, our drama is going to be broadcast on satellite TV, and we haven't reached an agreement with any TV stations yet."
Upon hearing this, Director Lin hesitated: "Producer Xu, Jiangsu Satellite TV will take your drama. We'll go with your bid for the TV station. Also, Mr. Chen said 5000 million, and our TV station can contribute 2500 million."
Since Chen Jincheng valued it so much, he didn't hesitate and decisively bought it.
He now has complete faith in this person's judgment, and coincidentally, Jiangsu Satellite TV doesn't have any good dramas to compete with Hunan TV and other channels recently, so a good drama is exactly what they need.
As for sharing the 2500 million, it's naturally a gesture of goodwill. After all, Mr. Chen's film and television network will definitely promote the show heavily once they buy it, and they'll definitely benefit greatly from the publicity.
When Xu Mi saw the people from Jiangsu Satellite TV here, he knew that they must want this drama.
That's exactly what happened.
I never expected to gain so much from having a meal with Chen Jincheng.
The deal was settled, and the three parties didn't waste any time. At Sister Hong's suggestion, they immediately prepared to sign the contract, and the copyright for "The Thunder" was secured. However, since the series was not yet completed, some additional clauses and the settlement of the final payment were added.
Otherwise, if the contract is signed but the other party's post-production is perfunctory, that would not be good news for Ershixingchen Film and Television Network and Sujiang TV.
When the dinner ended, Sun Ji was in charge of Director An Lin and the others, since this kind of thing didn't need to be handled personally by Sister Hong and Chen Jincheng.
Hongjie then waved directly to Gao Qian and the other two girls: "Gao Qian, come here, I'll take you home."
Just kidding, we can't let them follow the boss.
"Okay, Sister Hong." Gao Qian and the two girls followed Sister Hong away.
This dinner party really broadened their horizons.
It turns out that the copyright of a TV series can be negotiated over a dinner table like this, and more importantly, they gained a deeper understanding of their boss's position.
Watching Sister Hong lead the three girls away, Li Muchen asked curiously, "Boss, it seems like Sister Hong is wary of you."
Chen Jincheng said speechlessly, "I'm a gentleman, what kind of person does she take me for?"
"Pfft!" Li Muchen couldn't help but laugh when she heard him say that. "What are you laughing at?" Chen Jincheng glared at her.
Li Muchen replied irrelevantly, "However, those three girls look very young, probably underage. Boss, you'd better not get any ideas. If you need anything, we're here for you. Tonight, I'll accompany you however you like."
"You'll play with me no matter what?" Chen Jincheng teased, looking at her. "Call me Daddy."
"Boss, you're going a bit too far," Li Muchen complained, then sweetly took her boss's arm. "Dad, where are we going now? The hotel, or my place?"
Hearing the girl address her, Chen Jincheng couldn't help but say, "Remember to keep that address tonight, and aren't you worried your cousin might suddenly come back when I go to your place?"
“It’s a new home!” Li Muchen explained, “Although my cousin, Ai Jie, and I still live together, I bought a house outside. It’s already renovated and fully furnished. Whenever my boss wants me to accompany him, we can go there anytime. After all, hotels aren’t safe.”
"Well thought out, let's go!" Chen Jincheng led the girl out of the restaurant, and after getting into the car, he asked the girl to give the address to A Pao, and drove to a Kaiyuan residential area.
This is also a new residential area, and the prices are not low; you can buy it with a down payment of several million.
Upon arriving at the residential complex, Li Muchen eagerly grabbed Chen Jincheng's arm and went upstairs to their apartment. "Boss, how's the renovation of my apartment?" he asked.
She clearly wanted to be praised.
Therefore, Chen Jincheng naturally praised, "Hmm, the decoration is very beautiful. You have a good eye. I've noticed that you all really like buying houses. It seems that you women have a special fondness for houses."
Li Muchen said with a smile, "Of course, who wouldn't want to have a book in their hand with their own name on it?"
Chen Jincheng lifted her chin and said, "What I want to know now is, where am I supposed to sleep with you?"
“Boss, that’s rude.” Li Muchen immediately snorted.
"Rude? So you don't like sleeping with me?" Chen Jincheng asked jokingly.
Li Muchen didn't say anything, but proved it with her actions by pulling him inside. She had already helped him remove his defenses on the way.
Before long, their defensive gear also fell to the ground.
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A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and news also spread that Er Shi Xing Chen had bought "The Thunder". This news brought iQiyi into the picture, since the production team initially negotiated with iQiyi, but iQiyi refused, which led to Er Shi Xing Chen Pictures taking the plunge.
Liu Dong, the person in charge of Aiqiyi (Chapter 391), was very annoyed by this. He originally planned to lower the price of "The Thunder", but who knew that the other party would turn around and contact Ershixingchen Film and Television.
The key point is that Starry Night Films didn't even try to negotiate the price; they just bought the show outright.
Is this how you do business?
Therefore, when the news about "The Thunder" dragged him into it, he could only respond by having someone release a message saying, "Everyone, please pay attention to 'The Legend of Haolan'!"
This is a new drama that they are about to release on iQiyi, and he is very optimistic about it.
Chen Jincheng paid no attention to the news online. He was going to complete a program recording he had agreed to today, namely the "Extreme Challenge" on Jiangsu Satellite TV.
After Luo Xiaozhu's career faltered, Jiangsu TV contacted him through Xue Qian. Given their existing relationship, he naturally wouldn't refuse since he had already agreed to the offer.
The production team went to great lengths to capitalize on his popularity, creating a special episode about a water park challenge. In fact, there was a challenge that everyone was familiar with: the obstacle course in the game "Past Life Happiness Rush Forward".
Such obstacle course shows are very popular in this world, and many water parks have them.
The production team put in a lot of effort, but this makes it impossible for others to participate.
He's considering whether to be a superhero all the way through or to play it safe.
Chen Jincheng left the company directly. Hong Jie had already prepared a car, and two girls were waiting next to it, namely Li Lixing and Xiao Yuza.
Both girls are quite athletic; one is a sports major and the other practices martial arts. They'll be able to showcase their talents on a show that requires physical exertion.
Hongjie's arrangement is quite reasonable.
Moreover, both girls were wearing Hanfu, which was obviously a new product from the company, and the photographers who followed them would take videos of them and upload them at any time.
The popularity of "Go Fighting!" is quite high, which can bring them a lot of attention.
Although both are wearing Hanfu, Li Lixing is clearly a sweet and beautiful woman, while Xiao Yuza is heroic and has an intellectual air about her.
"Boss!" Xiao Yu greeted Chen Jincheng politely, her gaze towards the boss complicated.
Besides making videos and becoming an online influencer, she also came to the company to promote the traditional sword-making techniques; she had a mission.
Grandpa keeps urging her to film more videos, asking why she hasn't filmed any sword-related videos, even though she's filmed a lot of period dramas lately, and why they haven't become as popular.
She said the photos that became popular were taken by Chen Jincheng, while those taken by the company's photographers were not.
Grandpa told her to find Chen Jincheng to film it, but during her time at the company, she already knew what kind of situation she would face if she became a "Chen Girl". She had mentioned it to Grandpa in a subtle way, but Grandpa told her directly in Jinglan City to handle it herself. This time, he told her to handle it herself again.
She even doubted whether he was her biological grandfather.
"Boss!" Li Lixing stepped forward sweetly and twirled in front of him. "Boss, do I look good in this outfit today?"
Chen Jincheng really felt that every single one of these girls wanted his praise. Did he really think a few words of praise from him would make them so happy?
So he praised Li Lixing, saying, "She's beautiful, has such a great figure, good proportions, and a perfect hourglass shape..."
"Oh dear, boss, your praise is so embarrassing," Li Lixing said deliberately in a coquettish tone, her words full of tea-like charm.
Chen Jincheng deliberately said, "Oh my, why does it smell like green tea?"
Li Lixing immediately grabbed his arm: "Boss, you don't like green tea?"
As she spoke, there was even a smug little expression on her pretty face!
"Of course I like green tea!" Chen Jincheng naturally understood what she meant by green tea, so he naturally told the truth.
Seeing the two being so intimate, Xiao Yu couldn't help but sigh; this was the condition for becoming a Cheng Girl.
Honestly, she can't do that kind of coquettishness, or the things that are rumored to be happening; it's too embarrassing.
Is she that kind of person?
She walked straight up to her boss, took his other arm, and, mimicking Li Lixing, asked in a sweet voice, "Boss, I've been with the company for so long, and you've only filmed one video for me. When will you film another one for me?"
She deliberately imitated Li Lixing and added the word "ya".
(End of this chapter)