Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

It's as if every time I watch it, I can see the life story of the character Du Gao through his performance, and I have different insights each time.

Overall, the plot of this drama is just so-so.

It can only be considered mediocre. Under normal market conditions, the box office would probably be three or four million at most. It would be good if it could break even.

If we're lucky, we might earn an extra four or five hundred thousand, then the production of this drama won't have been in vain.

After all, for some small directors, if someone invests a total of three million yuan in them, they spend a year filming, and once the show is released, they can expect to earn two or three hundred thousand yuan, which is considered a considerable profit.

After all, if you only do one thing for a year, most of the time you'll be relatively relaxed, and by then, two or three hundred thousand yuan would be considered a comfortable life for ordinary people.

Therefore, in his opinion, the best this drama could achieve was a box office of four million.

However, because Jiang Nian's acting skills were superb and masterful, coupled with the pre-release hype on major platforms, it became an instant hit. Almost all viewers went to watch it, and the box office reached tens of millions. As a result, the director made a fortune, which made all the directors in their circle of small and medium-sized directors extremely envious.

However, given their status and the subject matter they were filming, they knew they simply couldn't afford to hire Jiang Nian, as the subjects they were filming didn't involve anything Jiang Nian was good at.

So there was no chance to work with Jiang Nian at all. But being able to see Jiang Nian in person might be a chance to turn things around. If he could really impress Jiang Nian, he could get a role in their drama, even if it wasn't an important one.

Even a random passerby could potentially gain a surge in traffic, and with a bit of luck, might even earn four or five hundred thousand.

After all, simply inviting Jiang Nian would give them the opportunity to earn more money, so who wouldn't be happy?
Therefore, at this moment, the director couldn't wait to see Jiang Nian.

Just as the two were walking together, preparing to find Jiang Nian, they suddenly saw Jiang Nian making a phone call.

They could only wait silently on the sidelines.

Bai Yongxu's slightly tired voice came through the phone:

"Mr. Jiang Nian, could you tell me, in your observation of the airport's interior, besides the main gate, are there any other secret doors that allow one to leave the airport?"

Where does that hidden door lead?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian looked puzzled:
"Didn't you find the secret room?"

The secret passage led to the inner door of another toilet; there was no direct passage outside.

Jiang Nian was puzzled. With Bai Yongxu's abilities, since he had found the secret passage, he should naturally know where the end of the passage was. Why did he have to ask him such a question?

Sensing the doubt in Jiang Nian's words, Bai Yongxu blushed and was too embarrassed to admit that he hadn't dared to explore inside because he hadn't brought a flashlight.

I could only nod and thank you:
"Mr. Jiang Nian, thank you very much."

Since the secret passage did not lead to the airport, it meant that as long as the middle-aged man and Taylor Swift were not seen outside the airport...

This means they are still hiding there, or they have already changed their makeup and used makeup techniques to transform themselves into someone completely different from their previous appearance.

That's how they were able to successfully bypass security and escape right under their noses.

Clearly, the situation is very serious, and finding these people will require an extraordinary amount of effort.

If this drags on, they only have two options: either keep a close watch on the surveillance footage, analyzing everyone until they find someone who resembles Taylor Swift and the middle-aged man, and then make an arrest; or they can gamble that they haven't left the airport yet, keeping watch at the airport entrance and conducting a thorough search of the airport. Either way, it will be time-consuming and labor-intensive, and they may end up with nothing.

In an instant, Bai Yongxu felt a splitting headache; it was the first time he had encountered such a thorny problem.

So, we really have to ask Mr. Jiang Nian for help again?

At this moment, Bai Yongxu suddenly realized that they were almost powerless in this matter, even though the other party's methods were not particularly sophisticated.

However, its strength lies in its ability to confuse the public, making it difficult for even the Sky Eye system to detect.

In Bai Yongxu's memory, Jiang Nian could determine a person's identity simply by sensing their aura, without even needing to see their face.

Just like the cultivators in fantasy novels.

After understanding the situation, Bai Yongxu decided that it was better to invite Jiang Nian to handle the matter sooner rather than later.

"Then I'll leave it to Mr. Jiang Nian."

Bai Yongxu reluctantly picked up his phone and looked at Jiang Nian's number again. He dialed Jiang Nian's number for help three times in a short period of time, which made him blush.

It makes them seem like they're just sitting around doing nothing.

Left with no other option, Bai Yongxu made the call.

After a ringing of the bell, Jiang Nian's voice, both amused and exasperated, came through again:
"Minister Bai, what can I do for you?"

Bai Yongxu said:

"Mr. Jiang Nian, could you please come to our location?"

This matter may require your personal assistance.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian nodded in agreement:
"no problem."

Then, Jiang Nian received the address sent by Bai Yongxu.

In the monitoring room, Bai Yongxu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more relaxed. He immediately slumped into a recliner, too lazy to even look at the monitors.

Instead of wasting time and effort, it would be much easier to ask Jiang Nian for help.

On set, after Jiang Nian hung up the phone, Yang Mi smiled and said to the director beside her:

"Jiang Nian is free now, let's go over there."

"Okay, okay, thank you, Mr. Yang."

The director was extremely sincere.

Yang Mi also appreciated his attitude:

"So this is what it feels like to be respected. No wonder every actor dreams of becoming a director. This feeling is truly different."

Yang Mi brought Jiang Nian to the director's side and smiled happily:

"Who is this"

Jiang Nian looked at the director in front of her with curiosity.

In fact, Jiang Nian had overheard Yang Mi's conversation with the director beforehand.

I just don't want to attract attention.

So, I followed the normal communication method and inquired about the other party's purpose.

Before Yang Mi could even begin to introduce herself, the director stepped past her and excitedly began to introduce himself:

"Teacher Jiang Nian, I am a director of urban romance dramas. I have directed many outstanding TV series, and quite a few of them were fortunate enough to be broadcast in prime time and achieved good ratings."

The director launched into a long, detailed account of his achievements, then immediately stated his purpose for being there.
"Teacher Jiang Nian, I'm currently preparing to film a new urban romance drama. The male lead hasn't been decided yet, but I think with your image and acting skills, you'd be more than capable of playing the male lead."

If you're willing to participate, we can definitely make you even more popular.

Furthermore, we are willing to sign a revenue-sharing contract with you, giving you a total of 300,000 yuan in upfront fees. Once the series becomes a hit, you will receive at least 4 to 5 million yuan in subsequent profit sharing.

If this drama becomes even more popular, we're willing to give you a larger share of the profits. Earning seven or eight million from just one drama wouldn't be a problem.

The director immediately started making grand promises to Jiang Nian, who chuckled coldly at these words.

This is clearly an attempt to get something for nothing.

The so-called profit-sharing contract is also known in the industry as
"The Contract of Injustice" - Anyone who signs this contract is basically considered a major victim.

Because once such a contract is signed...

This means that the signatory must have other value, while the client is indeed a director who cannot afford the corresponding remuneration.

But they also want to invite big stars to boost the viewership of their dramas.

Therefore, they resorted to this inferior strategy.

It may seem like a revenue-sharing contract, but it's actually a way to trick actors into increasing their own popularity. If it works, everyone's happy; if it doesn't, the actors have to bear the consequences themselves.

There have even been cases within the industry where signing such profit-sharing contracts is tantamount to buying a portion of the shares.

So when the series failed to become a hit and the entire production lost money, the actors were made to share in the losses.

Originally, a deposit of 100,000 yuan was to be paid for the manuscript, but in the end, not only did we not receive a single penny of the 100,000 yuan manuscript fee, but we also lost another 200,000 to 300,000 yuan. In the end, we spent more than a year, almost two years, on filming, so we really lost a lot of money.

The director was immediately blacklisted, and the actors became a laughing stock.

I never expected that after so many years, someone would have such a wicked idea again.

Looking at the director in front of him, Jiang Nian chuckled and shook his head:
"No, I have something to do. You can go eat by yourselves."

"Jiang Nian, where are you going?"

Didn't we agree to discuss the plot together tonight?

Yang Mi quickly stepped forward to stop Jiang Nian.

Actually, she wasn't very confident about the drama she was preparing.

She just wanted to change her image and succeed.

Because she saw many actors of her generation turn their careers around and become directors.

It has even become capital.

She couldn't accept that she had accomplished nothing yet.

That's why she was so eager to try it.

But the result was obvious: before the play even started, she was already a little scared and lacked confidence.

After watching other directors' filming techniques, I realized that my own level is far inferior to theirs and cannot be compared with them.

Now she hears that Jiang Nian, who promised to discuss this matter with her, is suddenly going to leave. How can she not be anxious?

"I have some important things to take care of. Don't worry, it'll be over in a bit."

Jiang Nian patted Yang Mi's head, looking at her aggrieved expression like a wronged little wife, and found it somewhat amusing. He had never seen her look at him with such a pitiful expression before.

"Ok."

After hearing Jiang Nian's assurance, Yang Mi could only sigh. After all, she couldn't possibly restrict Jiang Nian's freedom.

I had no choice but to agree.

The director, seeing that Jiang Nian hadn't given him a second glance from beginning to end, stiffened and felt extremely uncomfortable.

But Jiang Nian is now a very high-profile celebrity, so he could only put on a smiling face.

But after Jiang Nian turned and disappeared from sight, the director felt even more displeased:

"What are you so arrogant about?"

"The day I make a blockbuster TV series and become a famous director, even if you beg me for a role, I won't give you a second glance."

The director thought viciously to himself.

In fact, just as Jiang Nian had thought, his plan was to get Jiang Nian to sign a profit-sharing contract, and then give Jiang Nian a small share of the profits, while they would still take the lion's share.

If something goes wrong, Jiang Nian's wealth will definitely be able to fill this hole for them.

If they realize things aren't going well by then, the show's revenue will be extremely poor.

They might not even be able to recover one-tenth of the cost. In that case, they would immediately discuss with Jiang Nian in advance transferring most of their shares to Jiang Nian's hands, trying to fool Jiang Nian so that Jiang Nian would have to bear the bulk of the loss. Anyway, Jiang Nian's assets are not a problem now, and he doesn't care about this little bit of money. That's his idea.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Nian didn't fall for his tricks at all, but Yang Mi was so foolish that she actually believed his nonsense.

After he shared his thoughts with Yang Mi, her eyes lit up. She believed that as long as Jiang Nian was involved, her drama would definitely be a hit, and if she could get a share of the profits, it would be much more worthwhile than receiving a salary.

So he was so excited that he immediately came to introduce it to Jiang Nian.

But now they've been proven wrong.

"Yang Mi, I'm so sorry, Jiang Nian is busy with something. Let's talk about it next time. I'll contact you again when he's free."

Yang Mi said.

"I know, okay, okay."

The director immediately nodded and bowed, putting on a very good show.

Seeing his ingratiating manner, Yang Mi's mood improved considerably.
"Director, I'll need your on-set guidance when my new drama starts filming."

"sure."

After saying goodbye to the director, Yang Mi took a taxi home by herself.

Because Jiang Nian drove the car directly towards the National Security Department.

According to the address Bai Yongxu gave him, the destination was not the headquarters of the State Security Department, but a private, special, secret surveillance agency.

This place is no different from a normal office building; it looks like a luxurious high-rise building.

"Is it right here?"

Jiang Nian looked at the massive, hundred-story building in front of him, its interiors exquisitely decorated and luxurious.

There are six such buildings in this office area alone, forming a large plaza filled with office workers and countless companies.

On the top floor of Building 3, Jiang Nian was about to arrive at the monitoring room set up by Bai Yongxu.

It turned out to be on the very top floor of the third building. With this curiosity, Jiang Nian set off for Bai Yongxu's office area for the first time.

I've known Bai Yongxu for so long, and I know what he does.

But this was the first time Jiang Nian had actually gone to his office, and he was very curious about the situation.

Next, after taking the elevator to the top floor, the first thing Jiang Nian saw was an entire floor of offices, which looked ordinary and unremarkable.

"Mr. Jiang Nian, this way please."

Just as Jiang Nian was observing the overall decor of the floor, a young woman dressed in a women's suit appeared at the elevator entrance. She looked to be around twenty years old, but her attire was extremely refined.

It was as if they had just stepped out of school. (End of Chapter)