Chapter 9 You are my brother!
After 2000, especially after the golden decade of coal industry quietly began in 2002, a large number of coal bosses who became wealthy overnight came to the capital's film and television circles to invest.

It was also at this time that a number of "film and television teams" appeared in the capital that specialized in defrauding coal bosses.

First, find a student to write a rough script, then get some 18th-tier celebrities to serve the coal boss, and after the contract is signed and the investment money is paid, the other party immediately disappears without a trace.

It can be called a "honey trap" in the film and television industry.

Zhao Decai had encountered similar situations several times, and every time he would look at his lower body in annoyance.

"Why can't I control my belt?"

The other party's routine is to start with a lot of chatting.

"We need to ask Zhang Yimou to shoot this movie."

"Our lead actor is Tang Guoqiang!"

"When the filming starts, ask Diao Chan and Chen Hong to drink with you..."

Now when facing Zhang Yuan, he always feels that this routine is so familiar.

Then his expression gradually faded and his excited mood began to calm down.

"Brother Zhang, what you said is good, but can you really do it?" Zhao Decai paused for a moment, squinted his eyes and looked at him.

"I've done it." Zhang Yuan showed the most sincere expression.

"What do you mean?"

"You're worried that the stars I mentioned won't appear in the film, right?"

"Yes."

"Then you can rest assured that our filming of "Conquest" has almost been completed. If you want, you can see the rough cut tomorrow."

"What!" Zhao Decai stood up suddenly.

The film is almost finished... He has never encountered such a situation before.

Generally, those who come to us want to discuss the initial investment, and the film has not even started shooting yet.

This is the first time that such a film has been produced!
Zhang Yuan knew Zhao Decai's history, so he saw through his thoughts.

"Mr. Zhao, you have been in Didu for several years, but I'm afraid you don't have any investment projects to show for it."

Zhao Decai frowned and did not answer.

"I can't guarantee the ratings of our film, but at least you can get the film, right?"

"It's better than coming up empty-handed."

At least I can make a movie… Zhao Decai repeated this several times.

"If you're willing, I can arrange for you to visit the crew and have a meal and chat with the director and the stars. What do you think?"

Every word Zhang Yuan said touched Zhao Decai's heart, and he had a thorough grasp on the other party.

In fact, Zhao Decai’s coal mining company is still managed by his father, and he is a useless prodigal son.

In his previous life, he said at a drinking party that he didn't have a single TV series that had been broadcast until 03, and his father grabbed his ears, beat him, and took him back to Shanxi Province.

Now there is a serious TV series that is almost finished in front of him, how can he not be excited?
"Then...can you help me arrange it?"

"no problem!"

Zhang Yuan was accompanied by Zhao Decai all the way to the elevator entrance, and then the other party returned.

call……

Zhang Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that his first pot of gold had been secured!

I took out my cell phone and called Gao Qunshu, but the other party was probably busy and it took a long time for him to pick up the phone.

"Hello, who is it?"

"Director Gao, it's me, Zhang Yuan."

"Oh, Yuan, how are you doing back in the capital?"

Gao Qunshu started chatting about family matters directly and didn't treat him as an outsider.

"Director Gao, I found an investor for you. Are you free to meet him tomorrow night?"

There was silence in the phone receiver.

It was not until half a minute later that Gao Qunshu on the opposite side spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Zhang Yuan, you are kidding me, right?"

Director Gao only then recalled that at the wrap-up party that day, Zhang Yuan had said that he would help him find a market.

He had always thought the other party was joking, but now he felt like a joke.

"I won't joke about the film. The other party is a coal boss from Shanxi Province and has a lot of money."

"I..." Gao Qunshu was speechless.

Who could have thought that Zhang Yuan, who was just a small extra a month ago, could achieve this? He wouldn't even have dared to dream of such a big achievement.

Could it be that this kid is the lucky star sent by God to save me?

"Director Gao, are you still there?" After a long silence, Zhang Yuan thought the call was disconnected.

"I'm here. I'll make arrangements tomorrow."

"It's a word."

The next evening, Zhang Yuan took Zhao Decai's car all the way to the International Village Studio.

Today, the crew deliberately finished work early. From the director to the leading actors, they were all waiting in the hotel's private room, just waiting for Zhang Yuan to come. "Yuan is here. This must be Mr. Zhao, right? Welcome to the crew of "Conquer"!"

Zhang Yuan led Zhao Decai into the private room. After entering, Fatty Zhao glanced at everyone and the hesitation in his heart gradually dissipated.

Sun Honglei was there, Shi Zhaoqi was there, and so was Liu Weiwei. All the leading actors mentioned by Zhang Yuan were present.

This made him feel a lot more at ease.

"Hey, why didn't the leading actress Jiang Shan you mentioned come?" Zhao Decai asked in a low voice after sitting down.

"Have you ever seen "The Grand Mansion Gate"?"

"Of course, it's starring Chen Baoguo, and the ratings are very high."

"Sister Jiang Shan is going to film the sequel of The Mansion Gate. She is the leading actress in that film."

"Oh..." Zhao Decai didn't ask any more questions.

The first part of "The Mansion Gate" was so popular that Jiang Shan's popularity will surely increase further if she plays the leading female role in the sequel, which is definitely a good thing for "Conquer" in which she also starred.

Zhao Decai is not stupid and he knows it well.

The dinner started smoothly. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Director Gao asked the hotel to bring in a TV series and played some edited parts of the plot for Zhao Decai to watch.

"Isn't this the guy who sang the song...'Do You Love Me or Not?' He's in our movie!"

Zhou Xiaoou, the lead singer of Zero Point Band, was the first person killed by Liu Huaqiang in the play. His scenes were filmed early and Zhang Yuan did not encounter him.

"It's Jiang Shan! She's so beautiful."

The stars who had promised to appear were all at the table and appeared in the finished film, so Zhao Decai was finally relieved.

When he was in high spirits, he let himself go and started drinking with Sun Honglei and others.

Director Gao pulled Zhang Yuan aside.

"Yuan, brother!" After saying that, Gao Qunshu held his hands and shook them vigorously.

"From now on, you are my brother. No matter what happens to you in this circle, as long as I can help you, I will do it without hesitation!"

[Received thanks from Gao Qunshu, directing basics +8, photography skills +5, storyboard drawing +9, art basics +6, film editing +8! ]

After taking a look at the system panel, Zhang Yuan realized that the other party was speaking from the heart.

After another week or two, the crew finished filming and Gao Qunshu called Zhang Yuan.

"Yuan, we've finished filming this movie. Mr. Zhao, the person you introduced last time, has signed the contract. Hong Lei and I will go to you to celebrate."

Zhang Yuan readily agreed and jumped up from the bed in the shared apartment.

"Yuan, let's go out for dinner. Can you give me some steamed buns?" Zhao Jin, who was in the bed next to him, said casually.

"You can buy it yourself. Director Gao and I have a dinner together."

Zhang Yuan hurried out, and Zhao Jin looked at his background, and lemon and aged vinegar once again flooded his mind.

Others can attend the director's dinner party, but I can't even get a job...

When they arrived at the booked restaurant room, Gao Qunshu came up to them excitedly and wanted to lead him to the seat of honor as soon as he entered.

After much refusals, he and Sun Honglei finally sat on either side of the director.

No one at the table was dissatisfied with the seating arrangement.

Not convinced?

If you have Zhang Yuan’s ability, you can sit next to the director!

"Zhang Yuan, your contribution this time is really huge. I want to toast you." Sun Honglei took the initiative to raise his glass to toast.

He had been worried that the film would not sell and could not be broadcast, and that all his busy filming over the past few months would be in vain.

Now that Zhang Yuan has helped him solve his biggest worry, how can he not be happy.

[Received thanks from Sun Honglei, acting skills +3, dialogue skills +4, dancing skills (break dancing) +12, body language +3! ]

"Zhang Yuan, I've seen a lot of young people, but this is the first time I've seen someone as capable as you. I respect you too." Teacher Shi Zhaoqi also raised his glass.

[Received thanks from Shi Zhaoqi, Performance Basics +2, Emotion Control +5, Eye Control +8! ]

"I respect you, too."

"I respect you too..."

After drinking round after round, even though he had gained a lot of "drinking capacity" points in the "Conquer" crew, he still couldn't hold on.

I found an excuse to go to the bathroom. These old actors in the "alcohol test" are really not human.

After draining the water, Zhang Yuan walked back reluctantly.

Halfway through the journey, when passing by a small private room with the door half-open, several curses were heard from inside.

Maybe it's some drunkard causing trouble... Zhang Yuan thought to himself, glanced inside, and continued walking forward.

Two seconds later, he frowned, stopped, walked backwards, returned to the door of the private room, and stuck his head to look inside.

I saw a diner with a red face spitting at a waiter and cursing him very harshly.

The waiter, who had a round face and small eyes and looked to be less than 20 years old, could only stand there helplessly and endure the other party's violent insults.

Swearing is not important.

Being scolded doesn’t matter.

The important thing is that the person being scolded knows Zhang Yuan!

(End of this chapter)