"From now on, I have the final say, understand!"

"I don't want this store anymore, I'll give it back to you!"

Imperial capital, Pinggu Feilong Film and Television Base.

Zhang Yuan stood behind director Shang Jing, admiring the actors' wonderful performances.

“This scene…”

Zhang Yuan looked around. This familiar yet unfamiliar feeling made him feel a strange emotion in his heart.

It feels strange because it’s my first time here.

Familiar, because I have seen it countless times on TV.

Tongfu Inn.

This place, this set of scenes, which can be described as a simple inn, is a beautiful memory shared by a generation.

It is even regarded by many professionals as one of the two pinnacle works of Chinese sitcoms.

The other one is a common memory of the previous generation of audiences, "I Love My Family".

Of course, not everyone spoke up, including some industry insiders who were pessimistic.

For example, Li Xiaoran’s boss Zhao Baogang later made this comment.

"High ratings don't mean the work is good. It's just entertaining, but it's not an excellent work."

Just like the lines of the old lady in "Dying to Survive".

"How could I not know whether this medicine is fake or not?"

How can the audience not know whether this movie is good or not?

Zhang Yuan automatically defined these professionals' comments as "pink eye disease."

After all, Director Zhao later filmed the movie "Youth Fight" and praised the acting skills of the leading actress Shuangzi, calling her acting skills "explosive."

Anyway, what he said was quite explosive.

Compared to Shuangzi, Zhang Yuan felt that although the actors in front of him were filming a very "unserious" comedy, their acting skills could truly be called explosive.

Hong Jiantao, who was wearing a brown satin cloak embroidered with copper coin patterns and had a chubby figure, and looked nothing like the image of the "first generation school idol of the military art school", was slamming the table angrily.

Standing in front of him was Mrs. Qian, who was dressed in a gorgeous red and green dress.

Behind Mrs. Qian, there was Sha Yi, the "second generation military art school hunk", who was dressed in coarse linen clothes and dressed like a waiter.

The first generation has already formed a ball, and the second generation is on the way to forming a ball.

The title of "school hunk" of the PLA Art Academy is actually a curse!
"I'm telling you, today you want me or this store."

"You choose whether you want this store or me!"

This was the only tough gesture made by Shopkeeper Qian in the film. After finishing his lines, he flicked his sleeves and walked out the door.

"Let's wait and see!" Teacher Tian Ling, who played Mrs. Qian, put one hand on her waist, swung her handkerchief with the other, and made a harsh remark in a Tangshan accent.

Ever since he saw the face-swapped photos of Mrs. Qian and Satomi Ishihara on the Internet, Zhang Yuan could no longer look directly at the face of the number one "meat tank" in "Wulin Waijiao".

"First, I was hit by the Shaolin abbot's Dharma kick."

"Then the Wudang leader used two Tai Chi moves."

"Then Nun Emei stabbed me three or four times."

"Before I even landed, I was hit five or six times by the Light Master. All of them hit my vital points!"

"Then I was hit by a whole set of Seven Injury Fists, and was beaten all over the sky by the Five Elders of Kongtong. I didn't fall down until half an hour later..."

Even so, Mrs. Qian didn't die.

Otherwise, in the plot setting, Mrs. Qian is one of the Thirteen Guardians who has mastered the Golden Bell Cover.

That's really resistant!

And although this is a comedy, the logic is very rigorous.

There was a scene earlier where Mrs. Qian was acupunctured and then withstood an overwhelming attack.

The result was that he was just kicked out of the store, and his acupoints were automatically unblocked. Apart from that, nothing happened.

You know, Bai Zhantang vomited blood after being hit by the overwhelming force.

This shows how plump Mrs. Qian is.

"Cut!" Shang Jing waved his hand, called for stop, and called all the actors over.

"Come, let's meet our investor, who is also our colleague, Zhang Yuan!"

Clap, clap, clap... Director Shang was very considerate and led the applause.

"Take a break and save your energy for filming." Zhang Yuan pressed his hand and called for a stop.

"I just came to see you all, just do what you need to do."

"I'll treat everyone to dinner later."

Zhang Yuan is an actor himself and knows the hard work of an actor.

I also know that the most annoying thing when filming is being called to socialize or deal with the media before you have memorized your lines yet.

So he was very humble and just hid aside to try not to disturb everyone's filming.

He walked around the door.

This "feng shui treasure land" is only a few hundred square meters in total, but it produced this masterpiece that will go down in the history of Chinese TV dramas.

Zhang Yuan glanced at the crew members who were busy working.

I'm afraid even they didn't expect that this film would achieve such a huge success.

These people are still complaining bitterly. This crappy crew has too much work and little pay, and the lines are too tight.

Apart from the main scene, which is the lobby with an old elm long table, the entire "Wulin Waijia" crew only had a few important scenes left: the backyard, guest room, ladies' bedroom, gentlemen's bedroom and the rooftop.

The roof part looks very beautiful in the film, but in fact it is just a small slope built on the flat ground, and then tiles are pasted on it.

When filming the rooftop scenes, the actors had to bend over and lean upwards little by little, pretending to climb up, and the entire effect was controlled by the camera scheduling.

"How poor!" Zhang Yuan complained after looking around.

However, many well-known works are born from "poor" crews.

Not to mention places far away, just take the crew of "Crazy Stone" that Zhang Yuan just left not long ago. Their poverty level is not much better than here, and may even be worse.

In fact, the reason why small and poor crews can produce good works is very simple.

Because I was poor, I could only focus on performance and script.

Moreover, being poor means that there is no capital involvement, and no capital involvement means that the crew will not compromise due to the demands of capital.

The crew didn’t take a break until sunset, and had to continue filming at night.

Seeing that they were pressed for time, Zhang Yuan simply asked his assistant to order food from a nearby restaurant and have it delivered, thus saving the time of going back and forth.

“Thanks to investors!”

“Investors are generous!”

Everyone sat around the old elm table in Tongfu Inn in the play to eat.

This made Zhang Yuandun feel as if he had become a character in the play.

"Come, let me toast you." Teacher Sha Yi raised his teacup: "We'll be filming soon, so let's have tea instead of wine."

"Okay." After Zhang Yuan clinked glasses with him, he moved closer and said in a low voice.

"I heard that you took over Nie Yuan's role in the crew of A Chinese Ghost Story, right?"

“It was a few years ago.”

"Is it the second time that I was replaced by you in The Return of the Condor Heroes?"

"It's a coincidence." Zhang Yuan said with a wry smile.

"You helped me vent my anger!" Sha Yi winked at him.

[Received thanks from Sha Yi, absorption ability +1, acting skills +1! ]

Oh, the reason for gaining weight has been found...

Zhang Yuan understood and winked at him.

When "Marrying the Wrong Man" was filmed, Nie Yuan took over his role thanks to his relationship with Huang Yi, causing Sha Yinan to play the second male lead, which made him very angry and he still feels resentful about it to this day.

It’s okay, he not only replaced your role, but also your wife... Zhang Yuan thought to himself.

Although these people are shooting a comedy, they don't seem to be that happy when they are out of the scene.

Yu Entai, who played Lu Xiucai, kept shaking his head while eating, with an expression of despair on his face.

There are two main reasons for this person's depression.

Firstly, before he joined the group, Shang Jing and Ning Caishen asked him to memorize the entire Analects of Confucius and read the Four Books and Five Classics carefully.

After joining the team, I told him that these things were useless.

The old man's face immediately fell and his eyes became dull.

But director Shang Jing clapped his hands.

"What I want is your state of being full of knowledge but unable to put it to good use."

It is common for directors to do unethical things and often make fun of actors, both at home and abroad.

Second, this guy loves to trade stocks.

But the stock market in 05 was basically like Lu Bu looking for a job, it kept falling!

It fell below 1000 points in the middle of the year.

Lu Xiucai was operating the computer and checking stocks while eating.

Zhang Yuan took a look and saw that the originally fair and tender face was reflected as emerald green by the screen.

"Sister Yan Ni, what are you drinking?" Zhang Yuan saw that Shopkeeper Tong had a dazed look and looked a little tipsy, and thought to himself, doesn't he say he doesn't drink?
"It's Chinese medicine, for nourishing the body." Yan Ni replied happily.

"Oh……"

Shayi leaned close to his ear and whispered.

"Ni has been suffering from postpartum depression since she gave birth to her child a few years ago and has been taking medicine every day."

"I take Chinese and Western medicine together. Sometimes I keep forgetting my lines while filming. It's all because of the medicine." Zhang Yuan understood. Being a woman is really hard, and giving birth to a child also involves such risks.

Yan Ni divorced her husband last year. Her husband left the house with nothing and left the car, house and children to her.

Therefore, many media said that her husband cheated on her, which was why she did this.

In fact, they have a very good relationship as a couple. Yan Ni suffered from postpartum depression, and her husband took her to seek medical treatment everywhere.

Later, as the disease could not be cured, Yan Ni tried to alleviate her mental illness by taking on acting jobs and staying away from her family.

But life was ultimately unsustainable, and it was Shopkeeper Tong who took the initiative to file for divorce.

The man left everything to her.

Sometimes it's like this between men and women. Obviously, neither of them has done anything wrong, but when their fate is over, they have to separate.

Since her divorce, Teacher Yan Ni has been in a state of being slightly drunk all year round, perhaps because she took too many medicines or her personality changed.

During the meal, Sha Yi chatted with him very lively.

At first, Zhang Yuan thought the other party was enthusiastic because of Nie Yuan's relationship.

After all, they have a common "enemy".

But later, Zhang Yuan figured out the hidden meaning behind this person's words.

"Oh, you want to connect with Huayi through me."

After all, Huayi is a company that focuses on film production, and those who make TV dramas all want to squeeze into the film industry.

Not only him, but director Shang Jing also talked to him for a long time.

"Okay, if you have a good script later, we can discuss it together." Zhang Yuan thought to himself that your peak is basically this movie, so we can talk about it later if there is a chance.

"Hello Zhang Yuan, you are even more handsome than on the screen."

He had just finished chatting with Shang Jing when a big face with a big mouth appeared in front of him.

"You too, are more beautiful than on the screen." Zhang Yuan replied reluctantly.

The person who approached him was Yao Cheng, who played Guo Furong in the film.

"I heard that you have been investing in film and television. If there is an opportunity, please consider me." She expressed her ambition very straightforwardly.

"Okay, I have my own agency, are you interested in coming to my place?"

One of the reasons why Zhang Yuan came here today was to say hello to this person.

Yao Cheng is considered a topic queen in the Chinese film industry.

Although he is not as good as the top-tier stars like the Four Dans and the Two Bings, he is still one of the top figures among the top-tier stars.

Of course, this person has a lot of black spots.

But which popular female star doesn’t have black spots?

Zhao Wei's leeks were punished by the Heavenly Court.

Fan Bingbing was punished by the Heavenly Court for tax evasion.

Shuangzi directly let the two little brothers know what a devastating start means.

Compared to these, what Yao Cheng did was nothing. It was nothing more than playing around with each other within the marriage and making some brainless remarks.

For Zhang Yuan, actors are like stocks.

Just like the stock market in 05, Yao Cheng is at the lowest point in his acting career.

Once "Wulin Waijia" is broadcast, this stock will soar. If you don't buy it now, when will you buy it?

Even if you don't use her after signing the contract, you can make a lot of money as a "redemption fee" by selling her agency contract to other big companies after her value skyrocketed. Why not do it?

"Really, really..." When Yao Cheng heard him say that, he froze in place.

"Of course, if you're willing to come, there's a reality show in Shanghai next year that will feature many celebrities. I can arrange for you to go."

Zhang Yuan smiled and replied: "Just consider it a meeting gift."

What Zhang Yuan was talking about was "Dancing with the Stars".

She had heard that Zhang Yuan had connections with several film and television companies.

I just didn't expect that he could arrange all the programs for the TV station.

She thought that she had to sacrifice her looks in exchange for resources.

In fact, she was overthinking it. She was a bit lewd.

If Zhang Yuan plays with her, he will suffer.

"Oh, by the way, there will be a movie next year, starring Xu Zheng. If you sign a contract with me, I can arrange a supporting actress role for you in it."

He was talking about the movie "Love Call Transfer" in which Xu Zheng asked him to make a guest appearance.

The film needed more than a dozen actresses, and both the producer Liu Yiwei and the lead actor Xu Zheng were very familiar with him, so it was not difficult to insert a supporting role.

"A movie...starring Xu Zheng?" Yao Cheng was even more confused.

It’s not that she hasn’t acted in movies before, but they were all low-budget productions that never made a splash.

It was only after she collaborated with Shang Jing in "Urban Men and Women" that she became a little famous.

But the movies starring Xu Zheng are definitely commercial films.

After all, he is a big name in the TV drama industry and has countless successful works.

Yao Cheng heard that Zhang Yuan was powerful, but he didn't expect him to be so powerful.

Two baits were thrown out at once, making her heart tremble.

"Please think about it and give me an answer within two weeks." Zhang Yuan said with a smile.

Why two weeks?
Because in more than two weeks, "Wulin Waijia" will be broadcast.

By that time, there will definitely be a lot of agencies looking for her, and I won’t have any advantage.

"No waiting after the deadline..." Zhang Yuan said firmly, and then looked at the actors who were reciting their lines.

"Actually, I think Ni Hongjie is pretty good too."

He said this deliberately to provoke the other party.

Yao Cheng's role is Guo Furong and Ni Hongjie's role is Zhu Wushuang. They are love rivals in the play and have many scenes together. Their performances are often compared.

There was already a subtle competitive relationship between them in the crew, and they were together every day, so it was perfect for him to stimulate Yao Cheng.

Moreover, at this stage, Ni Hongjie is no worse than Yao Cheng in terms of image and acting skills.

Unfortunately, she took that damn Tingmei underwear advertisement when she was in college, which changed her life forever.

While she became famous because of this advertisement, she was also labeled as a sexy actress.

In fact, this girl has a very pure appearance and a very introverted personality, and she is also an outstanding student at Tongji University.

But once the label is put on, it is not easy to tear it off.

And it's not just the sexy label. There were also rumors back then that Ni Hongjie was a transgender...the same treatment as Liu Qianqian.

Those who are beautiful and pure all tend to be transgender. I don’t know what people thought in those days.

"But the resources I have are only enough for one person, so..."

Zhang Yuan shrugged, then walked towards where Ni Hongjie was.

I started chatting with this pretty actress.

When Yao Cheng saw this, his heart seemed to be squeezed hard.

A strong sense of crisis came over me.

She suddenly felt that an opportunity to change her destiny was slipping away from her.

It was like a countdown clock was ticking in her ears.

No one on the crew knew the film would become such a huge success.

To them, this sitcom is just a low-paying job like any other TV show.

At that moment, Yao Cheng didn't know that he had actually embarked on the fast track of his career.

"Hahaha, okay."

Not far away, Ni Hongjie was happily chatting with Zhang Yuan about something, nodding repeatedly as if he had agreed to something.

In fact, Zhang Yuan just told her that he would treat her to a meal in a while.

But in Yao Cheng's eyes, it was like a death knell.

"Everyone go and do your work, there's no need to see me off."

Not long after, Zhang Yuan and his assistant were about to embark on the return journey, and all the actors and crew members came to see him off.

"Hongjie, remember to call me." After waving goodbye to everyone, Zhang Yuan deliberately made a phone call gesture to Ni Hongjie.

In fact, it was just a dinner date, but he was being vague on purpose.

But in Yao Cheng's eyes, this was a signal that the two were about to finalize the work contract and take away the resources that belonged to them.

"I..." She still wanted to talk to Zhang Yuan more.

But she didn't expect that Zhang Yuan didn't even look at her, turned around and left in a hurry.

Later, when filming the evening scenes, he was absent-minded and made many NGs.

On the other side, Zhang Yuan, who had already returned home, saw everything that Yao Cheng had just done.

"Hey, the bait is ready, we're just waiting for the big fish to take the bait."

After saying that, he called his assistant.

"Dandan, help me prepare my luggage."

"You should prepare yourself, as you are going abroad in a few days."

"Oh!" Zhao Xinxin replied immediately.

"By the way, please prepare a few things for me, including..."

After Zhang Yuan reported a string of things, Zhao Xinxin scratched his head. Although he didn't know what the boss was going to do next, he still wrote it down in his notebook and planned to buy it tomorrow.

A few days later, Zhang Yuan's flight landed safely in Singapore... (End of this chapter)