1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 248

"Mr. Zhai is going to the mainland tomorrow. How long will it take him to come back?"

Shi Nansheng and Zhai Yuan walked out of the gate of the Spring and Autumn Drama School, waved to Sun Ruixin and others who came out behind them, and asked a question as they got into the car.

"I don't plan to go to the mainland for now. I'll decide next time when I have the chance to visit Xu Yu and Liu Zhenwei's crew."

Zhai Yuan opened the car window, lit a cigarette, and gave one to Shi Nansheng.

Shi Nansheng, cigarette between his teeth, looked surprised: "Didn't you say you wanted to become a disciple?"

Zhai Yuan leaned on his back cushion and blew out a cloud of smoke, saying without much interest, "For something as trivial as becoming a disciple, call Fen Juhua and the others before leaving tomorrow, and make up an excuse that I have something to do and can't get away, and ask them to go first, and then add my name to the list."

Shi Nansheng was stunned and said, "Isn't it inappropriate?"

Although she doesn't understand the rules of the opera industry, respecting teachers is still a traditional virtue for Chinese people, right?
Your disciple was not present at the apprenticeship ceremony, you are being too arrogant.

Zhai Yuan curled his lips indifferently: "What's wrong with that? Didn't you pay?"

If you go to the mainland mainly for this matter, it is really too troublesome to go back and forth. Anyway, the other party is not sincere in accepting it, and you are not sincere in worshipping it. You can just give the money when you come back.

He smiled and said to Shi Nansheng, "I heard from Xia Meng that people in the opera industry in Yanjing City now say that a 20-year-old young man like me who is studying for the Fu character exam is a traitor and a violation of the rules. This time, let them see what a real traitor is."

His behavior of not attending the apprenticeship ceremony was actually repeated by a Hong Kong actor in later generations.

After the millennium, Xu Ximenjian Jinjiang became an apprentice to the famous crosstalk artist Tang Jiezhong. Many big names from the mainstream Chinese Comedy Association attended the apprenticeship ceremony, but Mr. Xu, the apprentice, was nowhere to be seen. As a result, this incident was ridiculed for a long time by a non-mainstream crosstalk club.

Zhai Yuan thought this was nothing to laugh at.

What's the point of being a disciple or not, or following rules or not? When adults do this, isn't it just exchanging benefits with each other? Do they really want to learn art from you?
Those people who say that I am a corrupt official are all jealous of my old mentor!

Shi Nansheng thought for a moment, cigarette between his teeth. "Then I have to go back quickly and ask the management department to refund your ticket. It can save several thousand yuan."

Zhai Yuan smiled and said, "Let's talk on the phone now."

Shi Nansheng said unhappily, "I'll be at the company soon, so I don't have to pay for the phone call?"

Zhai Yuan couldn't help laughing out loud. This woman knew how to live. She must have found a treasure in Xinyi City.

"Tomorrow, go talk to the people in Zhao's TV department and get Hui Tianci's film contract signed to the company."

Zhai Yuan thought about the newcomers mentioned earlier and said to Shi Nansheng, "Lin Zhengying and Dong Wei should come to the company soon to settle their contracts. In addition, Sun Ruixin gave me the contact information of Zun Long in America. You can call him later to see if he is willing to come back for development."

Shi Nansheng didn't know much about Zun Long, so he frowned and asked, "Hui Tianci said he was playing the lead role in America, will the salary be too high?"

Zhai Yuan shook his head and said, "He was just the lead in a low-budget movie in America last year. He's not a Hollywood star, so his pay wouldn't be outrageous."

Last year, John Lone's first starring film "Iceman" only grossed more than 300 million US dollars in North America, and even if the global box office came out it would not be too high.

Zhai Yuan didn't know his current salary, but he could probably guess it from a piece of news in later generations.

At that time, it was rumored that in order to star in "Farewell My Concubine", John Lone was willing to reduce his salary and come to the mainland to develop his career, from 180 million US dollars to 150 million. Later, the film company still felt that it was too expensive and chose Zhang Guorong as the protagonist.

"Farewell My Concubine" was a movie from the 180s. At that time, his salary in the United States was only million. How much more can it be now?

Actors still have to speak with their works. Look at Governor Shi. He only received 70 US dollars in salary for the first "Terminator", but it skyrocketed to 1500 million for the second one. It is obvious that John Lone is not doing very well in America.

So come back, there is always someone to bury in the earth.

The car drove to the downstairs of the company.

Zhai Yuan said to Shi Nansheng again: "Although I will not go to Yanjing tomorrow, I have to spread the news. Remember to find a few media to publicize this matter..."

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"It is said that Zhai Yuan, the boss of Jiuyi Entertainment, will bring Peking Opera stars Fen Juhua and Yu Zhanyuan to Beijing to learn from them. The Peking Opera industry will have three more actors." - Ta Kung Pao

"The identities of Fen Juhua and Yu Zhanyuan are revealed. Their backgrounds are so surprising." - Oriental Daily

'Young and wealthy, yet still keeping his talents to himself, the prodigy is actually the uncle of Chen Shilong and Hong Xinbao.' - Huaqiao Daily

"Jiahe's two major studios may join hands with Jiuyi Entertainment. Experts predict that the film industry will soon be in turmoil." - Ming Pao

The next morning.

Zhai Yuan was still sleeping soundly in bed with Zhou Haimei in his arms.

News from outside that fanned the flames made headlines and caused an uproar in the entertainment industry.

The core idea to sum up: The Chen Clan, the Hong Clan and Jiuyi Entertainment are working together to deal a fatal blow to Jiahe.

Chen Shilong and Hong Xinbao are so wronged! It feels like the sky has fallen when I woke up.

Zou Wenhuai called personally to inquire, and the two of them hurriedly got up and rushed to the company to explain. On the way, they learned from other brothers over the phone that Master Yu Zhanyuan did have a flight to Yanjing this morning, and they went there with Fen Juhua to become his disciple.

Zhai Yuan's move caught the two men off guard.

They had just met on the first day, and the two elderly men were sent out on the second day for a one-stop media publicity, leaving no time for Jiahe's public relations department to react.

The phone on the table rang.

Zhou Haimei, who was a light sleeper, was awakened first. She pried open Zhai Yuan's arms that were around her chest, took the phone from the table and pushed Zhai Yuan.

"Cousin, answer the phone."

"What the hell? You come to bother me so early?"

Zhai Yuan opened his sleepy eyes and pressed the answer button impatiently: "Hello!"

On the other end of the phone, Hui Tianci was startled by his irritable tone: "Mr. Zhai, my two masters and I have already arrived at the airport. When will you come over?"

Zhai Yuan yawned and spoke immediately, "I had food poisoning last night. I feel uncomfortable today and am in the hospital on an IV drip. The doctor won't let me leave. You can take the two masters to the plane first. You don't have to wait for me."

Hui Tianci listened to his strong voice and didn't believe what he said at all.

But since he was under the low eaves, he still pretended to be concerned and asked a few questions.

"Which hospital is Mr. Zhai in? I'll ask Ah Hong to visit you."

"Iraq!"

Zhai Yuan hung up the phone impatiently.

Zhou Haimei took the phone and put it back on the table, snuggling in his arms and smiling, "You didn't eat anything last night, how could you get food poisoning?"

Zhai Yuan lowered his head and took two bites of her mouth. His lips moved along Zhou Haimei's collarbone to her chest, and he said vaguely, "How could you not eat? You ate several trays of dumplings."

Zhou Haimei's face suddenly turned red, and she hummed and pressed Zhai Yuan's head, rubbing her two smooth long legs against each other in the quilt.

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"Master didn't even tell me in advance that he was going to Yanjing City. I didn't even have time to see him off."

Chen Shilong and Hong Xinbao spent some time explaining to Zou Wenhuai that they were unaware of the newspaper reports. As they walked out of Jiahe's board office, Chen Shilong was still mumbling.

Out of the corridor.

Hong Xinbao stopped and lit a cigarette, then passed one to Chen Shilong. "No wonder he called me last night and told me not to hinder Lin Zhengying's development. I originally thought it was Teacher Fen Juhua's idea, but I didn't expect it was that loser Zhai Yuan who was playing tricks on me."

"I'm quitting smoking." Chen Shilong waved his hand and didn't take the cigarette he handed over. He asked curiously, "What happened to Lin Zhengying again? How is it related to Zhai Yuan?"

The two brothers each have their own company and do not communicate closely in private. Chen Shilong is not familiar with the situation of the Hong family team.

Hong Xinbao then told him the whole story of Zhai Yuan from "Mr. Vampire" to poaching Lin Zhengying.

"Picking!" Chen Shilong was angry and amused after hearing this: "So many things happened just for Lin Zhengying? Neither of us has been treated this way. We failed this time, and a senior uncle like Zhai Yuan showed up for no reason. Next time, we should avoid him so that he won't take advantage of us."

His relationship with Zhai Yuan is better than Hong Xinbao's, and there is no conflict of interest. He will even send a flower basket to the grand opening of 1024.

Hong Xinbao said in a muffled voice, "What's so funny? This incident has really embarrassed me."

Chen Shilong smiled and put his arm around his shoulders: "Come on! It's just a minor conflict after all. Next time I'll host a banquet and invite everyone to come together. We can talk things out."

Hong Xinbao bit the cigarette butt and said, "But after he became our disciple, he really became our uncle."

"As long as the master is happy, that's good. Look at it calmly. It's just a title. Can he really use this title to scare us?"

Chen Shilong consoled Hong Xinbao for a few words, then said thoughtfully, "But I didn't expect Zhai Yuan to have such a wide network of contacts in Yanjing. I asked people about it before, and everyone said that the rules of the northern opera industry are very strict. Fuliancheng Academy no longer accepts apprentices, but he was asked to handle this matter."

Hong Xinbao smoked silently without saying anything.

His relationship with Yu Zhanyuan is not as close as that with Chen Shilong. He was the most favored by Chen Shilong when they were in the opera troupe. If Chen's father is Chen Shilong's biological father, then Yu Zhanyuan is Chen Shilong's father.

Why should I have another uncle just because my master is happy?
Hong Xinbao, who was used to being the big brother, felt very uncomfortable.

Chen Shilong glanced at him and changed the subject with a smile: "Hey, don't think too much. It's definitely too late to rush to the airport to send Master off now. I heard that the script for the second episode of "Lucky Stars" has been written. When do you plan to start work?"

Hong Xinbao took a deep puff of smoke and exhaled forcefully: "Speaking of this movie makes me angry again. It was supposed to break the 30 million box office record, but it was beaten to the punch by Zhai Yuan's "Wushuang"!"

Chen Shilong smiled helplessly. Thinking about it this way, it seemed that Zhai Yuan was indeed targeting Hong Xinbao in every way.

He didn't respond and continued to change the subject: "I haven't read the script for the second episode yet. Is the screenwriter still Huang Bingyao?"

Hong Xinbao hummed.

Chen Shilong asked again: "What kind of story is it about?"

Hong Xinbao said: "The Five Lucky Stars went on vacation in Pattaya and got involved in a case of losing fans. In the end, they won against the fan gangster He Jia Huan."

Chen Shilong immediately revealed a bored expression after hearing this. "It's similar in style to the last one. It feels so boring. And don't you think this kind of movie is a bit like New One City's 'Best Partner' series back then?"

Hong Xinbao flicked away his cigarette butt and said, "It can't be helped. Audiences love comedies like this. Of course, they'll take advantage of the first film's success to make a second one. Which film company would dare to change the subject so easily..."

He stopped talking midway and looked at Chen Shilong as if he had eaten shit.

Chen Shilong blinked and smiled, "I didn't mention 91 Entertainment."

Hong Xinbao held his face tight for two seconds, but couldn't help laughing: "Pick that one! Is he really a child prodigy?"

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The child prodigy stayed in bed at Zhou Haimei's house until noon, had lunch at the same table with her parents, and then leisurely rushed to the company.

When we arrived at Jiuyi Entertainment, we went to the tea room to make tea as usual.

When I walked to the door, I heard several main creators sitting inside, talking about the movie "Lucky Stars".

Wang Jin spoke confidently, "Jiahe will definitely be filming a second film this time. From what I know about Wong Bing-yao, he should continue with the style of the first film and continue to add humor to the action scenes."

Wu Yusen nodded in agreement: "The Five Lucky Stars is also a trademark of Jiahe, but without innovation, I'm afraid we won't be able to make many films."

Xu Qi added: "It's like New One City's 'Best Partner'."

"I call all these movies sitcoms. The main plot is loose, and they rely on jokes one after another, and there is no connection between the beginning and the end."

Zhai Yuan pushed the door open and walked in, pretending a little: "As a filmmaker with artistic aspirations, I would never shoot this kind of movie."

Several main creators greeted him one after another.

Wang Jin winked and smiled, "Mr. Zhai, you are so lucky to be Chen Shilong's uncle. When will you let your nephew come over to film a blockbuster movie?"

The other people in the tea room laughed quietly, obviously having read this morning's newspaper.

Zhai Yuan smiled and said, "Do you think this title is the Holy Fire Order of the Martial Arts World? I have to bring bodyguards with me when I go out now, for fear of being ambushed by the Chen Clan or the Hong Clan."

Then he said to Wang Jin, "I haven't seen Chen Lan recently. What is she busy with? How is the progress of the second episode of "God of Gamblers"?"

Wang Jin asked curiously, "Mr. Zhai, don't you know? Sister Lan is pregnant and has been to the hospital a lot recently."

Zhai Yuan thought to himself, "Shit!", time has nothing to do with me.

Then I felt it was unlikely.

Deng Leling and Zhou Haimei have been having this for so long, and they haven't taken any precautions, so their stomachs haven't reacted at all.

Hmm...why don't we let them get checked out to see if there's anything wrong with their bodies.

Zhai Yuan thought to himself, and said calmly: "I really haven't received any news. I'll call and ask later."

Wang Jin said no more and reported, "We have almost finished filming the exterior scenes for the second episode of 'God of Gamblers'. Now the highlight is the high seas gambling ship scene."

This drama was produced by Sanhe, and Zhai Yuan didn't pay much attention to it.

He then asked Wang Jin, "Last time you said Qiu Xiaochi was looking for a good candidate, who did you end up choosing?"

Wang Jin said: "Sister Lan chose Lin Guobing to play Qiu Xiaochi."

Zhai Yuan frowned and thought about it. Duan Shuiliu seemed okay, but he still asked, "Isn't he too young?"

Wang Jin replied carefully, "It shouldn't be a problem. Wan Zi's Gao Jin isn't that old, and Lin Guobing will be given makeup later to make him look more mature."

Zhai Yuan nodded and said nothing more.

"The male lead for Mr. Vampire is almost decided, but Qiu Sheng is still in the discussion."

Zhai Yuan said to Liu Zhenwei, then turned to look at Xu Qi: "Once Upon a Time in China can be filmed, but I want you to go with Liu Zhenwei and continue to help with the storyboard script."

Xu Qi and Liu Zhenwei each nodded and said yes.

Zhai Yuan took a sip of tea, glanced at the main creators, and said with a smile: "Okay, let's talk business now. Everyone, it's almost May, and the company is having a May Day festival. This year, please claim the three Category III films."

(End of this chapter)