Global Film Emperor

Chapter 40 Lacking Artists? (Bonus Chapter for a 10,000 Yuan Reward!)

November 14th is World Diabetes Day.

Lu Ze has been busy filming these past few days. He filmed the Battle of Nantianmen on set, where Zhang Lixian is "dead." The remaining scenes in Hengdian are just some minor reshoots, and he expects to finish filming completely tomorrow.

The storyline involving Lu Ze will have to wait until the crew goes to Tengchong to continue filming, but that should be in early 17.

Lu Ze clocked out early today, but it got dark early too; the sun had already set by six o'clock.

After sending some money home, Lu Ze looked at his hands and decided to give up the idea of ​​going home to cook.

Yes, he was injured again, with a cut on his hand. However, this was not a mistake by the props team, but rather Lu Ze accidentally scraped against the barbed wire set up by the crew while filming the scene of defending the ancient tree fortress.

The wound was long but not deep; it only appeared bloody when it was pulled open horizontally. After being bandaged by the doctor, it was fine, but I can't get it wet for the next few days.

"Boss, I'd like a serving of Dongpo pork, a serving of stir-fried four treasures, and two bottles of beer."

This small restaurant is where Lu Ze often goes. In real life, he can't afford to go to fancy restaurants, so he can only choose a small restaurant that suits his taste and frequent it often.

There were many people eating at this time, so Lu Ze's dishes were served a little slowly. He smoked a cigarette and talked on the phone with Lu Nan, listening to her report on her university life.

For example, she would talk endlessly about things like watching the flag-raising ceremony, climbing the Great Wall with her classmates, or finding a cheap and delicious takeout place that made her incredibly happy.

Lu Ze appeared impatient, but he was actually smiling as he took a sip of beer, ate some food, and listened to his sister tell him interesting stories about what happened at school.

This kind of life would make him feel that even if he was tired, it was worth it. His parents wouldn't have to farm anymore, his younger sister could have the same quality of life as other children from well-off families, and he might marry a not-so-pretty but virtuous girl, have another child, and that would be a perfect life.

It can be said that since Lu Ze dropped out of school at the age of eighteen, he has no longer lived for himself. All his efforts are for the sake of enabling his family to live a better life. As it stands, he is still a little short, but it should be soon.

He hung up the WeChat call with his sister, finished two bottles of beer, ordered a bowl of rice and ate it, and packed up the leftover dishes to take away. The total cost was a little over fifty yuan, which wasn't a big deal for his current income. Besides, he had lost so much blood today, so he needed to replenish himself properly.

With food in his stomach, he had the strength to walk. As he passed by a clothing store, he stopped in his tracks. The women's clothes on the mannequins in the window were so beautiful.

After thinking for a while, he went inside and bought the clothes that Lu Nan was wearing, which were definitely a bit outdated. They were quite expensive, over a thousand yuan. After packing them up, he went to the entrance of a courier company, filled in his hometown address, and mailed them out.

Li Yumei's birthday is coming soon. As her son, and as the eldest son, he has never forgotten this. It's just that this year's expenses are the highest.

After getting home, I put the leftovers in the kitchen, washed and cleaned them, and then, exhausted, lay down on my pillow and watched some movies and TV series that I had downloaded using the restaurant's Wi-Fi.

It's 9:30 PM, time to get ready for bed. There's another night scene to film tomorrow, and then I'll have to say goodbye to the crew for a while.

"Ding-a-ling, jingle-a-ling."

Guo Mingde was writing down tomorrow's filming schedule at his computer desk and calculating the number of extras he would need when his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and answered.

"Hey? Old Hu."

"What are you doing, Lao Guo?"

"Working, what's up?"

The man on the other end of the phone chuckled twice: "Can't you say a few more words for me to hear? You're so stingy with words when you're working, but you're quite talkative when you've had a few drinks." "I'm filming right now, didn't you know? I'm in Hengdian. If you're looking for someone to drink with, you've got the wrong number. Alright, just say what you need to say, don't waste my time."

"Here's the thing, I'm currently the general manager of a brokerage firm."

Guo Mingde frowned instantly upon hearing this. His childhood friend, Lao Hu, wasn't in the industry, but he was still considered a top earner. How could he have acted so recklessly this time? Hadn't he done any industry research? Or rather...
"Who assigned you this job? Are you crazy, taking on any task you can get yourself? Haven't you ever done any industry planning or analysis? The entertainment agency market is already saturated. Those six companies are practically the undisputed giants of the domestic entertainment industry. Moreover, the entertainment industry started developing rapidly several years ago. If you were the general manager of an agency seven or eight years ago, I would definitely support you. But now, you want to come here and grab a piece of the pie? You're too late! Too late!"

"This is a matter for the company; the old master has retired."

A bucket of cold water was poured on him, instantly sobering Guo Mingde up. The entertainment industry could not be separated from commerce, so the purpose was obvious. He was helpless and could only feel sorry for his old friend.

Guo Mingde fell silent on the other end of the phone, while Lao Hu comforted him instead.

"You don't need to worry about me. I've weathered far more storms than you have, and I've worked in the group for nearly twenty years. Even after the old chairman retired, I can still stand firm. It's just that I found the environment there tiresome, which is why I decided to leave on my own. I took on the work myself, and I'm confident I can do it well. Besides, I'm not without support. At least the cinemas, real estate companies, and shopping malls are on my side. Most importantly, many people would love for me to leave, so if I really want to make the agency my career, they'll have to help me to prevent me from going back."

Guo Mingde lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and thought for a moment: "So what?"

"So I really have to treat the agency as a career. I don't want to go back, and they don't want me to go back either. That's perfect. Even if everyone in the group is unwilling, they have to help me for their own sake or for the sake of the group's reputation. So, I dare to go in and make a big splash. I'm not a four-legged snake; I'm a dragon crossing the river!"

"Wait, what you're doing has nothing to do with me. I've signed with Tiancheng, so I can't switch to your company. What you say is pointless unless you show off in front of me and let me see how awesome you are now."

"No, I'm not here to poach you. Only a fool would do that. The problem is, I don't have any connections in the entertainment industry right now."

"No way! Money equals connections, and you also own cinemas, real estate, and shopping malls. Your connections are far more extensive than mine."

Halfway through his cigarette, Guo Mingde extinguished it, turned on speakerphone, and continued writing furiously, not forgetting to make a sarcastic remark about his childhood friend.

"Yes! It's easy to find connections at the top, but the key is that we're short of people at the grassroots level right now. A tall building starts from the ground up. Even if I have a lot of connections, I'm still short of manpower. Your Tiancheng company is so big and powerful, you have hundreds of trainees. My company? Only four! Just four trainees! All of them are singing and dancing types. If it weren't for the fact that there are two girls and two boys, I would have packaged them all together and sent them out. I'm short of artists!"

"So what kind of artist are you looking for, Mr. Hu?"

"Actresses! Young ones! Good-looking ones! And also talented ones, not necessarily Best Actor, but definitely veteran actors."

"Get lost! Actors like that are treasures anywhere, who the hell can be?"

Wait, the more Guo Mingde thought about it, the more something seemed off. It was as if Lao Hu's request was strikingly similar to that of a certain cunning, unruly person in his crew.
"Are you sure you know what's going on?! Are you sure you know what's going on?! You've been hiding a treasure from me, haven't you? Hurry up, which family are they from? Can I even get them to cooperate? Sigh~ Just tell me how much it will cost!"

"It doesn't cost any money."

"Huh? What? You're planning to give me personally as a gift when my company officially opens?"

"That kid is a freelance actor."

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