I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 299, Huayi Brothers: The Gambling Agreement, the Advantage Lies with Me

"It has almost become a stereotype that talented people possess a kind of flaw."

At this moment, Wang Haiyang was stating a principle.

He was thinking about this when he was back in his hometown.

How do you deal with someone like Li Xuan?

If we can subdue them, that's best; if not, we'll destroy them. This is the basic principle of Li Xuan's strategy.

Yes, Huayi Brothers, based on their own interests.
select.

If possible, Wang Haiyang would prefer to subdue Li Xuan.

Using money is definitely not an option; we've tried that trick before.

Everything in the world can be priced, and Li Xuan was clearly dissatisfied with Huayi's offer.

I've already given you bones, what more do you want!
This is probably the thinking within Huayi Group. Giving Li Xuan a bone is already an exceptionally low line—if he wants meat, or even just scraps, you can't touch it.

This is the difference between a 'person' and a 'dog'.

Within the capital circle, what distinguishes people from dogs is not ability. A dog with poor ability is a dog, and a dog with good ability is a good dog. That's all. But a person's identity is something they are born with.

Wang Haiyang himself is a dog, a 'good dog'.

If offering a price doesn't work, then the only option is to exploit human weaknesses, and it seems that Li Xuan does indeed have such weaknesses.

His weakness is arrogance.

When a talented person takes their first big step, only a few will make further progress; most, without exception, will become 'lost'.

That invincible self-confidence, the leap from inferiority to self-confidence—and then arrogance.

Wang Haiyang was well aware of the amount of criticism Li Xuan had faced regarding "The Young Pioneers." He never expected that this country bumpkin would actually "bump" into a project.

From Beijing Film Academy to Li Xuan, they both made the right bet.
The influence of "The Young Pioneers" is huge. This time, Wang Yuping from the marketing department was demoted, and the person from CCTV is nowhere to be found. It is said that she resigned on her own. She has become a laughing stock and a disliked person in the company. After all, her independent behavior affected the reputation and thus the performance of the entire company. That kind of subtle workplace bullying. If you can stay, you are a talent. No matter how good your background is, you should at least be dignified.

If you don't act dignifiedly, your colleagues will have to help you to act dignifiedly.

The impact can be described as very wide and significant.

It was all caused by Li Xuan.

This hard-won success will become the source of arrogance.

I have a big advantage.

My work is capable of competing in the market.
"I knew from the airing of his film 'Buried' this year that this man's arrogance and ambition are absolutely considerable."

Wang Haiyang said, "We can take advantage of this arrogance."

"I have a deep impression of that one-man show, 'Buried Alive'."

It was with the work "Buried Alive" that it began.
Jiang Li began to see Li Xuan's talent.

She was truly outstanding; that stage play was absolutely stunning. Yet, she still believed that if the work were made into a movie, it would definitely be a flop.
She judged from her own experience that audiences wouldn't have the patience to watch someone perform for over an hour.

Even art films need performances from opposing and conflicting sides; one person...
I don't think it's going well, I really don't think it's going well.

"Yes, that proves he's a very proud person, or rather, an arrogant person. A psychologist once said that an insecure person's inflated ego can turn into arrogance; it's human nature, it's innate. His arrogance and conceit are things that can be exploited."

"Let's go, I need to go to Beijing Film Academy."

At this time, Li Xuan, as a guest lecturer, actually had a private office, which made Wang Jinsong, Chen Bing, and Xu Xiaodan extremely envious.

Even associate professors might not have a private office, but Li Xuan does. He's a 'visiting lecturer,' the kind who doesn't have to give a lecture every month.

but.

As Li Xuan's teachers, we felt a mix of envy and pride.

After all, as a student, seeing such achievements gives a teacher an unparalleled sense of satisfaction.
For Li Xuan, this separate office was not only a "reward" from the school, but it also had everything he needed, including a computer and editing tools—he could use it as a workspace to do everything except filming.
It can be considered that the principal used a small 'privilege' to make it easier for himself to carry out his work.

"The Long Season, what an artistic title! Is it a suspense novel?" Xu Xiaodan asked with slight curiosity from the side.

Li Xuan nodded.

"Ah."

At this moment, Li Xuan was still somewhat dazed.

It seems the body is still trapped in that "Long Season".
Those were the long days that belonged to the North.

The smell of rust still lingered on the tip of my nose; I hadn't quite gotten over the smell of steel and welding.

This time, the simulation of "The Long Season" is only half complete.

it's not over yet
and also
at this time.

Li Xuan looked at the figure beside him.

Qin Hao.

Right next to me.

at this time.

Li Xuan is also working on "The Long Season" and "Hidden in the Dust".

This time, I can't use the resources of Beijing Film Academy. I could find a loophole when I was a student, but if I use the resources of Beijing Film Academy as a visiting lecturer, then there's really no way to explain it.

This can be considered using public office for private gain.

but.

Paying real money to make a movie, first of all, according to the budget, requires quite a lot of money - so there has to be someone willing to be taken advantage of.

right.

Li Xuan looked at Wang Haiyang sitting in front of his desk.

"Mr. Wang, how have you been?"

"Haha, Li Xuan, oh no, not Li Xuan anymore, now I should call you Mr. Li, Director Li." At this moment, Wang Haiyang looked at Li Xuan with admiration, just as he always had.

A steadfast belief and a gaze that seems undisturbed by external things.
If we were to say what Li Xuan's most charismatic trait is besides his talent, it would be his unwavering gaze—the kind that never wavers, even when he's on the wrong path.

Confidence, arrogance, conceit?

do not know.

Wang Haiyang only knew that this was something that could be used, just like at this moment.

"Let's get straight to the point. Aren't you going to film 'The Long Season'? We at Huayi are really interested in your project."

"Hmm~"

Li Xuan smiled and said, "I'm all ears."

"Ten million."

At this moment, Wang Haiyang said.

"Huayi can allocate ten million yuan, along with corresponding resources, to support your work."

The sucker has arrived.

But Li Xuan didn't think Hua Yi had any good intentions towards him.

"Then I'll gladly accept it?"

Of course, Li Xuan still sincerely said, "Thank you, I will not let you down. Can we sign the contract now?"

Wang Haiyang: '.'

Why don't you follow the routine?

Anyone with eyes can see that there are additional conditions attached!
How come you can't see it!
In Wang Haiyang's mind, this should be a dialogue between intelligent people, like those in Hong Kong movies.

I asked.

You answer.

What is the price?
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Li Xuan chuckled, "How come I didn't notice? I certainly couldn't have spoken up myself."

Whoever speaks first loses control!
Little fox.
Wang Haiyang muttered something to himself, then said, "Of course, this funding and these resources aren't given to you for free."

"I can lend you money and resources, but you have to sign a performance-based agreement. If the viewership ratings don't meet the target..."

"Tell me your conditions?" Li Xuan said calmly.

Wang Haiyang's lips curled up.

Hooked.

Arrogance!
"If you don't reach your goal, you'll need to join Huayi Brothers and become a contracted artist with Huayi. The contract will be the same as the one I gave you before. No, even better. Or you can pay five times the amount as a penalty for breach of contract."

Wang Haiyang said, squinting his eyes.

"See? You definitely won't lose out. This is because Huayi Brothers appreciates talented people. We are a socially responsible company, how could we let someone like you be overlooked?"

If he cooperates, let him have a taste of his own medicine. If he remains defiant, hire him and force him to act in and make bad movies with a contract. He'll eventually give in.

[Banning him is the most foolish thing to do. Banning him not only loses public support, but also makes outsiders think that we only know how to use power to suppress people. If you really want to ruin someone, you will make the audience hate him from the bottom of their hearts, make him make bad movies and TV series, and make the audience disappointed and degenerate towards him.]

When he smooths out his rough edges and lowers his head, his talent can be used by me. If I then promote him, he will thank me.

There are ways to deal with arrogant people.

Wang Haiyang could only sigh with regret.

As expected of Chairman Wang Lei.

This was his instruction.

Ten million, plus all the miscellaneous resources belonging to the upper echelons of capital.

Is it worth it to buy out Li Xuan's future?
It's worth it; from the moment he snatched the artist away, he became a business rival.

Either take it for your own use.

Either cut off his future completely.

Of course, Li Xuan didn't believe his platitudes at this point.

However, Li Xuan still spoke.

What if I meet the requirements? The requirements for breaking even.

If you meet the requirements, you will receive 30% of the profit first. If you meet the requirements, we will help you with the marketing and promotion of the remaining profit. All of this is written in the contract, so don't worry about us not fulfilling our obligations.

After all, we are a large company that keeps its word.

Wang Haiyang did not fabricate this point. Although capital, this ruthless and enormous machine, is emotionless, it absolutely adheres to the binding force of contracts and credit.

contract.

It is a major component of capital.

Without credit, you can't get anywhere.

Without credit, any group will collapse overnight.

This can be considered a kind of Matthew effect, which is why most people tend to trust those with connections and those from noble families.

Of course, Wang Haiyang only said he would abide by the contract, which was just empty talk.

A tempting pie that Li Xuan couldn't resist.

A trap destined to fail.

When the stance that Li Xuan would fail was already preconceived.

It doesn't matter what conditions are offered, since they're all just bait anyway.

Anyway, it's impossible to achieve it.

His shortsightedness and arrogance, typical of peasants, would only lead him to agree to his conditions.

They were blinded by immediate gains.

Li Xuan immediately made the decision.

it is good!
Wang Haiyang smiled slightly.

What I'm afraid of is that you won't agree.

It's a deal then.

As Wang Haiyang stepped out the door.

Li Xuan clicked his tongue as he looked at the back of the man in the suit and tie.

"That's really arrogance."

Of course, after Wang Haiyang returned to the company.

They also consulted Jiang Li to analyze the script.

How well do you think this script is done?
Out of caution, Wang Haiyang still asked Jiang Li to analyze it.

Looking at the script in front of her, Jiang Li pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Is it set against the backdrop of mass layoffs in Northeast China? Then his target audience should be users aged 40 and above."

"Suspense scripts, a genre that young people like, are something we don't have many precedents for. We can only say that Japan and South Korea are more familiar with this."

"Old background, new theme, isn't this just 'Days Related to Youth'?" Wang Haiyang complained at this point.

I never expected that my senior would die once.

They actually chose to step on it.

The corpse in this drama is still warm.

It's still hot.

"Therefore, there are no comparable works; it is a groundbreaking work. So I have no way to give any effective advice. I can only say that Li Xuan still likes to give people difficult problems."

At this moment, Jiang Li shrugged.

The answer is that I don't understand it.

It is impossible to judge based on past experience.

However, it can be deduced using conventional logic.

If it's based on the deduction results, Jiang Li still feels it might be a bit risky.

First of all, the name "The Long Season" is quite vague and lacks sufficient information. Moreover, besides the long season, the story he tells is a murder case caused by the entanglement between teenagers.

This murder case, in turn, has brought to light a story from an era.

Honestly, I just don't understand it.

"But he really is bold enough to choose an original project. Many veteran directors only dare to adapt existing IPs, but he went ahead and created an original one."

He genuinely believed in his ability to write, direct, and act in his own productions.

Actually, if we think about it rationally...

Li Xuan could indeed fall victim to arrogance, because judging from his current works, he is an arrogant person who is eager to create something and wants to do something different.

This is probably a common problem among talented people: they think they are the best in the world, and they think they are omnipotent.

"I feel much more at ease knowing that you said that, but I still need to take the script to the chairman and have him deny it personally."

"Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble?" Jiang Li wondered.

"This is workplace wisdom. If the leader makes the decision and something goes wrong, it's the leader's fault. But if the leader only hints and doesn't give direct instructions, then we'll be the ones to take the blame."

So even knowing that it was a complete disaster.

He still wanted to show it to Wang Lei so that the chairman could personally deny it.

This is the way to survive in the workplace.

"This resource is a hot potato."

"Of course I know they have ulterior motives, but at least this agreement and the resources will make filming much easier for me."

At that moment, Li Xuan was making jokes in Principal Wang's office.

This resource is indeed a hot potato.

He just had a malicious look on his face.

However, Li Xuan accepted it anyway.

He not only had a bet with Huayi Brothers, but also a bet with the system.

Exciting enough.

At this moment, Li Xuan squinted his eyes.

I already have my own ideas about the casting. I'll let Luo Jin and Zhu Yawen decide for me. We don't need to talk about salaries or anything else.

Where are you pointing? That's where I'll go hit.

Whatever script you want to act in, I'll act in that script.

Zhu Yawen was cast as Wang Yang, while Luo Jin was cast as Fu Weijun.
Okay, no problem.

As for the other main characters, lead actors Wang Xiang and Li Xuan want to use the original style of Fan Wei.
This round of preliminary decisions has been made.

That's about it.

Li Xuan also contacted the Northeast side.

After reading the script, Fan Wei only said one word.

it is good.

Concise and concise.

Compared to his humorous and comical style, he is quite decisive and efficient; he even agreed to the project before the complete script was finished.

In his words.

Those who dare to film mass layoffs are good people.

Whether the film is good or not is another matter.

Ever since.

This "art film," positioned as an art film, with only Li Xuan and "Fan Debiao" as its main actors to guarantee viewership ratings, has already been approved.

"Back in the day, we mostly copied a lot of things, but this is truly original. He really has a lot of courage."

At this moment, Huang Xiaoming was focused on this point.

As for Li Xuan.

After the New Year, he rallied and made a comeback.

I managed to pull myself back a little.

There's not much to say.

Failure is failure.

The only difference is that Li Xuan has now been added to the list of those they are trying to catch up with.

It's not a big deal.

The same applies to Chen Kun; for him, it's just that there's one more person to challenge.

No, Li Xuan.

He wrote, directed, and starred in the film himself.

It has both advantages and disadvantages.

However, Chen Kun didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

He compared himself to me.

As an actor, of course we should compete on acting skills. Do you expect me to compete with him on directing?

Does he think he can compete with me in music?

Compete on the same path of seeking common ground while reserving differences.

In the end, the overall star ranking.

The part as "stars".

At this moment, Chen Kun said...

"He's an actor, director, and screenwriter, while we're singers, dancers, and actors. Ultimately, it's a comparison of overall influence."

"It's just that the path he chose was the most difficult, the most arduous, and had the highest potential, but a high potential doesn't mean that a person can reach that high."

(End of this chapter)