This actor has something

Chapter 315 Copyright Acquired
The middle-aged man in the video spoke eloquently, gesturing as he spoke, as if he felt that others did not believe him, so he added some actions to make people feel that what he said was reasonable and well-founded.

The eyes are triangular, with the corners drooping downwards. Below, there are deep nasolabial folds on both sides of the flat nose, which makes the flat nose appear even flatter and larger.

The person has a thick lower lip, a thin upper lip, and several inconspicuous horizontal lines on their cheeks, making their appearance less than pleasing.

“I feel that Zhou Jielun is not much worse than He Daqi, and may even be better. It’s just that he hasn’t acted as much as He Daqi, which makes his colleagues feel uncertain. The reason why we were willing to invite Zhou Jielun to play the role of the prince so early is because we value his strengths that others have not discovered.”

The reporter on the other end of the line was very good at playing the straight man; after asking a question, he quickly handed the microphone back to her: "What qualities did you and Director Zhang see in Zhou Jielun?"

"As I just said, he's not much worse than Ho Ta-chi. I'm talking about acting skills. People usually think of Chou Chieh-lun as a singer, so they often overlook his acting skills. But Director Chang and I have different ways of judging people. We found that Chou Chieh-lun's acting skills are actually very good, especially in 'Yi Mou'. He didn't hesitate much at the time and immediately made the decision."

"Didn't you consider other people when casting the role, such as He Daqi, whom you just mentioned?"

"No, not at all."

At this point, a confident smile appeared on the middle-aged man's face.

When the video was played, He Daqi smiled, shook his head, patted Zhou Huimin's arm that was around him, and gestured for her to let go.

"Stop looking, it's just a simple case of extortion. We have no dealings with them. They're just trying to stir up trouble by bringing up me and Zhou Jielun because they see I'm popular right now."

The couple had just been sitting together in front of the computer. Zhou Huimin released her arm from He Daqi's, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she snorted softly, saying, "I'd heard that this person had character issues, but I'd never met him, so I didn't care. Now that a toad has jumped onto my foot, I realize how disgusting he is."

"Alright, stop looking. I'll go wash some fruit. What do you want to eat?"

"I'm not eating, I'm full of anger! Don't let me catch you, or I'll show him why he's so popular. It's just casting a role, there's still a long way to go before filming, why is he jumping out to ride the wave of popularity, as if he's afraid people will forget him?" Zhou Huimin said angrily.

Her anger was not without reason. Amidst a chorus of congratulations, this guy suddenly appeared and subtly belittled He Daqi. No wonder Zhou Huimin was unhappy.

What's most infuriating is that the other party seized on this opportunity, and now many media outlets are starting to repost their interview video, taking advantage of the momentum from He Daqi winning the Best Actor award last night.

Moreover, the interview video was prepared in just one night, which clearly indicates that it was premeditated.

"Look at your temper. People are probably just waiting for your response right now. If you do, they'll get even more excited." He Daqi smiled and patted Zhou Huimin's hair, smoothing her frizzy fur like he was soothing a kitten.

Unfortunately, the effect is average.

Ever since Zhou Huimin appeared on the cover of a few financial magazines, she thought the entertainment industry was nothing special and started to look down on everyone. But she never expected that someone would actually dare to show their face like that.

Feeling unbalanced and unable to vent her emotions, Zhou Huimin is now unable to calm down even if she wants to.

"No, I can't swallow this!" Zhou Huimin said, taking out her phone and dialing.

He Daqi glanced at it and saw that it was a call to Liu Ying.

"Hey, Xiao Liu, you've seen the video, right? Look it up for me, what movie Zhang Weiping's new story is going to be released this year, and when it'll be released."

"No need to check, I know. 'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles' will probably be released at the end of the year, but the exact date is undecided. However, it is said that post-production is already underway." Liu Ying probably knew what Zhou Huimin was thinking, so she directly told her what she knew.

"Look up the plot of that golden armor in the video."

"Ok."

After Zhou Huimin hung up the phone, He Daqi roughly guessed what Zhou Huimin was thinking.

He sighed and asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Vivian Chow said through gritted teeth with a cold smile, "What are you planning to do? I'm going to teach him a lesson. He's never really suffered at the hands of Hong Kong people before."

……

……

The Host has finished filming.

Unlike the cheers and excitement of the other crew members, He Daqi didn't feel much of a sense of participation.

Perhaps it was because the movie was too lighthearted, or perhaps it was because it was a Korean film, that He Daqi couldn't get into it.

In short, everyone else was chatting and laughing loudly, but He Daqi just found it noisy.

Son Ye-jin walked over, picked up the director's megaphone, and shouted with a smile, "Tonight, Dae-ki is treating everyone to Korean beef. Everyone, give it your all and try to get to the dinner table as soon as possible!"

The atmosphere instantly became even more lively.

"Thank you, Daqi!"

Long live the Great Qi Dynasty!

"Fighting!"

He Daqi lay lazily on the recliner. When he heard people calling his name, he sat up straight and nodded in response with a smile.

After finishing his conversation with Bong Joon-ho, Executive Director Lee walked over with a smile. Seeing that the crew members were working faster, he said cheerfully, "I didn't expect you to host a wrap party, Daegi. Actually, for wrap parties here, the production company just finds a restaurant and it's just a small affair. There's no need to go to Korean beef; it's too extravagant. Besides, your hosting makes Seagate seem too stingy."

"It's alright, you can invite me again. I just wanted to make it lively for everyone, after all, we've been busy for so long."

"How about this, you buy the Korean beef, and Seagate will handle the rest? What do you think?"

"Either is fine," He Daqi replied nonchalantly.

"That's settled then. By the way, Daqi, I've gotten the copyright you wanted. When do you think we can sign the performance contract for the overseas project? It's my fault, I was a bit slow in getting things done, and I didn't finish until the filming of The Monster on the Han River was completed." Executive Director Li said apologetically.

Actually, the copyright had been secured long ago. He Daqi mentioned it in the morning, and Executive Director Li went to the TV station that afternoon to get the copyright. However, after checking with mainland TV stations, he didn't find any indication that they were planning to make an outdoor variety show.

That's how people are; the more they can't find something, the more suspicious they become. As a result, they've dragged it out and haven't found out why He Daqi was willing to give up his salary for the copyright.

If we don't finalize the contract with He Daqi today without discussing the copyright, He Daqi might return to China tomorrow. If things drag on and other problems arise, it would be a case of losing more than we gain.

That's why Executive Director Li chose to communicate with He Daqi now to finalize the matter first, so that He Daqi wouldn't abandon the cooperation after taking on other projects once he returned to China.

"Are you sure it won't take more than two weeks to film?"

"Yes, the contract will be clear about it. If it's overdue by one day, you'll get half the original fee. Of course, the original fee will be used to trade the copyright. If it's overdue, you'll get a new fee."

"Is Executive Director Li planning to set a reserve price for me and then use that price to pressure me into bidding here for six months?"

Upon hearing this, Executive Director Li waved his hands repeatedly: "Of course not, the remuneration will be based on the market price, and it will be specified in the contract."

"I see." He Daqi nodded slightly, then said, "Let's sign the contract tomorrow, but the filming might not start until early August. I have a lot of things to take care of when I return to China this time."

"No problem! As long as we sign the contract first."

After finishing their business, the two sides started chatting casually.

They chatted and watched the crew's support staff work until almost five in the afternoon. When he saw Zhou Huimin arrive in He Daqi's van, Executive Director Li thought to himself, "What a pity."

He originally wanted to have a few drinks with He Daqi at the wrap party and show him around the nightlife in South Korea. He had already arranged for a girl group, but he didn't expect He Daqi to bring Zhou Huimin to the wrap party.

Of the four ironclad rules in life, besides dividing the spoils, this is the easiest to handle, and the tried-and-true method can't be used today.

Thankfully, He Daqi couldn't read minds, otherwise he would have put his arm around Executive Director Li's shoulder and called him a good brother.

However, He Daqi didn't have time to study Li Changzhang's changing expression. At the moment, he was busy translating between Sun Yizhen and Zhou Huimin, ensuring that the two women could communicate without any obstacles.

Nine p.m.

The hotel was noisy.

The group, after drinking, raised their voices twice as loud as before. They hadn't actually drunk much, but their demeanor was quite intimidating, as if they were about to fight.

Zhou Huimin felt quite uncomfortable. Taking advantage of the fact that others couldn't understand Mandarin, she leaned close to He Daqi's ear and said with a smile, "Why do people from South Korea seem so noisy?"

"You'll get used to it; they're naturally prone to overreacting."

"When shall we leave?"

"Wait for Son Ye-jin, let's take her back together."

Mentioning Sun Yizhen, Zhou Huimin asked with a grin, "If I hadn't come along this time, were you planning to drink with her until midnight and then take her back to tour the villa again?"

“Yes, I also want her to lie on our big bed and chat with me.” He Daqi glanced at Zhou Huimin sideways.

"Aren't you going to use any props? Just chatting?"

"Can't you be a little more sensible? What if there's a guy next door who pretends to be stupid but can actually understand Mandarin? I might embarrass myself because of you."

He Daqi pushed Zhou Huimin aside, got up and asked for a pot of ice water, then brought it back and poured a glass for Sun Yizhen sitting next to him.

After Sun Yizhen downed a mouthful of ice water and her mind cleared for a moment, He Daqi finally asked, "Nuna, how long are you going to drink? I want to leave early. How about I pack some things for you to take back and drink?"

"I'm not drinking anymore, let's go."

Upon hearing Sun Yizhen's words, He Daqi stood up again, drank a glass with the group at the table, and then led Zhou Huimin and Sun Yizhen out of the restaurant.

"Daqi." Sun Yizhen, who had closed her eyes after getting into the car, suddenly called out to He Daqi.

This made Vivian Chow immediately perk up her ears. I don't know why she cared so much even though she couldn't understand it.

"What's wrong, Nuna?" He Daqi felt Zhou Huimin tighten her grip on his arm, so he asked in a low voice.

"Did Executive Director Li just say that you picked up the male lead who was going out?"

"Well, he said it would only take two weeks to film, and I thought the timing was just right, so I accepted."

“…Okay.” Sun Yizhen was silent for a moment, wanting to say something but not saying it, and then gave a perfunctory reply of two words.

After He Daqi dropped her off at home and got back into the car, Zhou Huimin hurriedly began questioning her.

"What were you two talking about in the car? Why did you both stop talking after only a few sentences?"

“She said she was willing to kneel,” He Daqi replied irritably.

The more He Daqi said this, the more at ease Zhou Huimin felt. She playfully snuggled into He Daqi's arms, rubbed her head against his chin, and looked up at his jade-carved face with a grin.

After returning to the villa, He Daqi had just entered the bathroom to wash up and was brushing his teeth when Zhou Huimin pushed open the door and came in with his phone.

The phone kept ringing in her hand. He Daqi took it and saw that it was Ning Hao calling. He quickly rinsed his mouth and answered the phone.

"What's wrong, senior brother?"

"What do you think, bro? Your scenes are only at the beginning, when are you going to join the crew?" Ning Hao asked with a hint of resentment.

After thinking for a moment, He Daqi said, "The day after tomorrow, I'll go back to the mainland tomorrow."

"It's settled then. I'll stick to this schedule. If you stand me up, you'll have to explain the lost funds to Wu Nannan."

"It's not that bad. Will we lose more money if we're a couple of days late?" He Daqi chuckled.

"Don't do that. Wu Nannan pays according to the progress. We agreed to pay in three installments, but she only paid for the first installment. I don't have the funds to shoot the other outdoor scenes. I'm waiting for you to join the crew so I can get the second installment payment. If you're two or three days late, I'll have to pay for my own food. I don't want to put my own money into making movies now."

Listening to Ning Hao grumbling like a complaining woman, He Daqi happily agreed, "Okay, okay, I promise I'll be there the day after tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, he smiled and shook his head, handed the phone to Zhou Huimin, squeezed out some more toothpaste, and started brushing his teeth again.

After rubbing his face, he realized something was wrong. He turned around and saw that Zhou Huimin hadn't gone out.

"What are you waiting for?"

"I want to shower with you," Vivian Chow hummed as she came over and hugged him from behind.

He Daqi patted her hand and whispered, "You go first, take my phone out, then come back and wash quickly, and change into that Christmas outfit after you're done."

"Why wear Christmas clothes in this hot weather?"

Despite complaining, Vivian Chow walked briskly with a smile on her face, quickly putting down her phone.

When I came back, I couldn't open the bathroom door.

"Daqi, the lock is broken. Open the door."

"No, the lock isn't broken. I locked it from the inside."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huimin realized she had been tricked. She banged on the door loudly and even kicked it twice.

"Open the door! Did you hear me?!"

"I won't open it. If I do, I'm afraid you'll eat me alive. I'll sleep in the bathroom tonight. Don't stay here guarding it. Go to sleep early."

Vivian Chow was so angry she laughed. Speechless, she kicked the door again and went to the bathroom next door to wash up.

After she finished washing up and returned to the bedroom with a stern face, she found that He Daqi had also finished washing up and was sitting on the bed with a smile, whipping and spinning around.

"Hurry up, I've found your clothes."

(End of this chapter)