Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 120 Brother, stop touching me, let's sing a song

"We are all family today, let's order something high-end. Let's not drink Fenjiu, let's order Maotai."

Dong Jianqiang was still in a state of excitement. He was in charge of the company that day and all the feedback he received was very positive.

To confirm, he even went to several cinemas in person and saw the queues for buying tickets.

He already has an idea that "The Shallows" will be a big hit, but to what extent it will be a big hit will only be known after seeing the specific box office figures.

"Sure, but can you get the real thing?"

"Don't worry, it's authentic~"

Dong Jianqiang assured that the factory price of a bottle of Moutai is more than one thousand yuan, but the original price cannot be obtained, and you have to pay extra if you want it.

Even if you pay more, you may not get the real drink.

Isn’t there a joke like that?
The CEO of a northern group has many business banquets every day and drinks Moutai almost every day.

But when he went to Guizhou by chance, he was personally entertained by a director of the Moutai Group. Only then did he discover that the Moutai he had drunk before was fake and the taste was completely wrong.

Of course, this may be a joke. Making fake liquor is a technical job. Even if it is fake Moutai, it must be made from sauce-flavored liquor. If you don’t drink Moutai every day, you can’t tell the difference.

Speaking of this, we have to mention the fake liquor case in Wenshui County, Coal Mine Province. The ignorant are so fearless that they dared to blend industrial alcohol and sell it as bulk liquor. It really proves the saying that being uneducated is terrible.

Anyone with a bit of culture would not do such a thing, turning a fake liquor case into a criminal case that alarmed the central government and required it to be personally supervised.

By the way, Fenjiu, the top-ranked light-fragrance liquor, has been beaten down for more than a decade.

Speaking of the coal-producing province, it's really a shame. Its three most famous things are Fenjiu, coal, and aged vinegar.

Fenjiu was implicated in a counterfeit liquor case and collapsed.

Coal feeds the entire north, but its GDP has been experiencing negative growth every year. The reason is that the guidance price of coal-fired electricity and the supply guarantee are all IOUs, so no money can be made. Otherwise, it would definitely be another Dubai.

Only the old vinegar is left.

Is old vinegar delicious?

Of course it’s delicious.

Wine and vinegar have the same origin.

If the wine is not sealed properly during fermentation, it will turn into vinegar. The production process of the two is similar, but vinegar has two more steps than wine.

But no matter how delicious it is, the title of "Vinegar Capital" was still taken by Zhenjiang.

Of course, people in the coal-producing provinces will definitely not recognize this.

What a joke! Old vinegar has a history of more than 3000 years, while Zhenjiang fragrant vinegar has only a history of 1400 years. In the eyes of people in coal-producing provinces, it is not worthy of its reputation at all.

You say it's delicious:
In the coal-producing provinces, every city or region has its own vinegar factory.

Even the vinegar from this small place is very delicious. In terms of taste, it is much better than Zhenjiang vinegar.

If you say you love to eat:
In all of China, only university canteens in the coal-producing provinces have vinegar in water dispensers, and only restaurants in the coal-producing provinces have a small dish called a vinegar dish.

When it comes to the love for vinegar, people from coal-producing provinces are second to none.

But their reasons actually make sense.

Although old vinegar is delicious and famous, it is indeed not as popular as Zhenjiang vinegar.

One is the poor distribution ability, and the other is - it's too sour.

The acidity of aged vinegar is usually above 6, but for most people, around 4 is the most suitable level.

Although aged vinegar is fragrant, it is not suitable for many occasions. Even many people in coal-producing provinces have a bottle of Zhenjiang vinegar at home.

Use old vinegar for dipping and balsamic vinegar for cold dishes.

Therefore, later on, people in the coal province had to thank Dong Yuhui and Dongfang Zhenxuan.

The significance of "Shanxi Trip" to the coal-producing province is somewhat similar to that of the 08 Olympic Games to China. It allows people across the country to get to know the coal-producing province, understand Fenjiu and Laochen vinegar, understand what mountains and rivers are, and what a cultural province is.

After a while, the Maotai was delivered. The man was Dong Jianqiang's friend, and he patted his chest to guarantee the authenticity.

Eat, drink, chat~
In fact, Zhang Chen doesn’t like drinking Moutai. The taste is okay, but it always smells stinky. This is the characteristic of Maotai.

People like them who are used to drinking light-fragrance coffee will be more accepting of strong-fragrance coffee.

"How's the filming going?" The topic at the dinner table was about the filming progress of "Black 2".

"It's OK. Everything is going as planned. It will be released on Valentine's Day next year. Thanks to Chen Xi, everything is arranged in an orderly manner~"

Everyone clinked their glasses, and Ning Hao did not forget to praise Chen Xi. The latter was naturally happy that his hard work was recognized. He immediately filled Ning Hao's glass and insisted on leaving one.

"After finishing filming Black 2, do you have any new plans?"

Zhang Chen didn't want to let Ning Hao be idle, so after finishing filming "Stone" in the original time and space, he started to tinker with "Racing".

It took five years to make a movie called "Cars". That's too inefficient.

In this era, it is better to become famous early. Zhang Chen of Xingchen Entertainment does not intend to copy the ideas of Huayi and New Picture.

Both companies tie one director to their business for life.

But Zhang Chen doesn't want this to happen. He has countless good scripts in his mind, and one person simply can't shoot them all, so he urgently needs a capable director to join. Now there is only one Ning Hao, and there will be more in the future.

"What you said is true. These past few days, your sister Na has been tinkering with a script called "Big Diamond", which she wants to use as her next work, but it's still being perfected."

This is how it is in later generations. Xing Aina has always been the screenwriter of Ning Hao's works. The couple is a director and a screenwriter, and the husband sings and the wife follows his lead.

Also good.

"Okay, show it to me when you have time, and I'll help you improve it."

In the original time and space, after "No Man's Land" was banned, Ning Hao was probably sad, and slowly withdrew from the ranks of directors and moved behind the scenes.

In this life, he plans to help his good brother change his way of life and continue to shine.

"Ahem~" Dong Jianqiang suddenly interrupted at this time. The two looked at him, and he said, "I'm afraid you don't have time for the script."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because you are about to start the road show, the promotion of The Shallows can only rely on you and Fan Binbin. I just confirmed the schedule today. Tomorrow I will be in Beijing, the day after tomorrow I will be in Shanghai, and the day after tomorrow I will be in Guangzhou. At least in the first ten days you will definitely be a frequent flyer. I guess you won't even have enough time to sleep, so you definitely won't be able to finish the script."

"Uh, okay."

Zhang Chen forgot about the roadshow. The busy schedule only started after the movie was released, with roadshows day and night.

Every day I am either on a roadshow or on the way to a roadshow.

But the effect is indeed good, there is a clear difference in box office performance between having a roadshow and having a roadshow.

"Don't we have a writing team in our company? Don't just leave it unused. You can tell them your ideas and let them help you enrich them. This way, we can speed up the writing process."

Dong Jianqiang gave an idea.

Zhang Chen held his forehead again: "Yes, what the boss said is right. If we don't use a tool, it will be wasted. Sister Na just needs to control the overall direction and there will be no problem. By the way, have you found the investment?"

Ning Hao shook his head: "I haven't started looking yet. I originally planned to consider this matter after "Black 2" was released."

"Then there's no need to look for it. The company will invest."

Zhang Chen patted his chest and said, "Crazy Stone", such a classic and landmark work, how could Zhang Chen let it go.

Ning Hao noticed the look on Dong Jianqiang's face and said, "Let's wait until the script comes out to see how good the quality is."

Dong Jianqiang is a senior talent recruited by Zhang Chen. He was supposed to be in charge of all matters related to the film company. Now Zhang Chen suddenly takes the initiative to invest in Ning Hao's movie. Dong Jianqiang might have some thoughts in his mind.

Zhang Chen also realized this after being reminded by Ning Hao, and immediately explained: "Don't get me wrong, Brother Dong, I just believe in Ning Hao. He and Sister Na have known each other for a long time, and I know their abilities very well. A screenwriter and a director, the work they produce together will definitely not be bad. You will know when you see the script later."

Zhang Chen had explained it in detail, so Dong Jianqiang certainly wouldn't give him a hard time and just brushed it off with a laugh.

At about ten o'clock, the dinner was coming to an end. No one drank much, about half a pound per person, which was just right.

But the box office figures will not be released until at least 12 o'clock, which means there are still two hours left.

"It's too late. Ladies, please go back first. It will be difficult to get a taxi later." Dong Jianqiang asked Chen Xi and Zeng Li to leave, and even found a taxi for them.

After the two ladies left, the others showed a different expression: "I saw you winking at me just now, you had bad intentions. Now that you've sent them away, can you tell me now?"

"Come on, brothers, let's go sing~"

Dong Jianqiang was in high spirits, and the others also smiled meaningfully.

They all understand the singing that Dong Jianqiang is talking about, and it is definitely not the mass-market kind.

"But is it safe?" Zhang Chen was worried.

That's the downside of being famous.

When you are not famous, you can do whatever you want and no one will know you.

But now Zhang Chen is already a famous director with a hit movie, so he has to pay attention to the impact. If it appears in the newspaper tomorrow, that would be a big deal.

"Don't worry, it's absolutely safe. My brother has connections and specializes in receiving people in the industry. The boss is one of our own. There are no surveillance cameras, and the girls are sensible. In addition, no recording or video equipment is allowed on site."

Dong Jianqiang is very familiar with this area and it seems that he has been there many times before.

After hearing what he said, the place seemed to be quite high-end. Zhang Chen felt relieved and the group was eager to try it out.

The group took the company's business car to Shilihe, where furniture was sold. There was a large flow of people during the day, but there was not even a ghost at night. No one would have thought that there would be a place here.

But it makes sense when you think about it.

This is how it is safe. If it were opened in a commercial center like Sanyuanqiao or Xiaoyun Road, with a constant flow of people 24 hours a day, no celebrity would dare to show up.

Following Dong Jianqiang, people like Zhang Chen have broadened their horizons.

It turns out that everything in the circle is private.

It's the same with eating, singing, and even talking about business, most of the time we go to private clubs.

There's nothing you can do about it. As a celebrity, you have to focus on impact in everything you do.

There is also a Lolita Island in the United States!

23:30

A pretty little girl forcibly shoved the microphone into Dong Jianqiang's hand and said, "Brother, stop touching me. You're hurting me. Let's sing a song."

"Haha, okay, sing, sing~"

The beast Dong Jianqiang held the little girl in his arms and sang "The Love of the Boatman"...

Ning Hao and Cao Bingkun were also making their moves. When they heard that the place was not open to the public, even the girls here felt a bit high-class.

Zhang Chen remembered a joke:
I swear, I will never tolerate gambling and drugs.

What about Huang?

I swear~
What's Huang? Your surname is Liu.

I, Liu, swear that I will never forsake gambling and drugs.

What about Huang?

God, I will never tolerate gambling and drugs~
……

At exactly 0 o'clock, the text message on my mobile phone rang on time.

"On November 11, the first day box office of The Shallows was 19 yuan."

The first day box office is 1140 million, it’s a sure win!

(End of this chapter)