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Chapter 456 The Allure of Names

He Daqi is trustworthy when it comes to his own people.

Lu Han and Zhang Jiashuai signed their new contract without any issues. To show that Ya Yue valued the two newcomers, Wu Nannan personally invited their families to revise the contract.

With the two old contracts that He Daqi had bought out already in hand, there was really no need to pull this stunt. Ultimately, it was to win people's hearts. In addition, since Ya Yue is now a listed company, it can't be too ugly in its dealings. Therefore, the signing of the new contract is a good thing for both parties.

Once the new contract was signed, Wu Nannan packed up and left. Naturally, the two newcomers were taken over by agents from Asia-Pacific Artists Department, who were under Wu Nannan's management.

He Daqi's original intention was the same; he simply assigned the two to Wu Nannan's team. After all, Wu Nannan is now a senior manager at Asia Pacific Entertainment, so how could she personally come out to manage artists?

After returning to China, I first went to Asia-Pacific, then met with my family, then discussed the new contract, and after signing it, I familiarized myself with Asia-Pacific's artist department. It was a busy week and a half, neither fast nor slow.

Ya Yue is very generous in its actions. When the new contract was signed, they brought seven or eight lawyers from upstairs to explain it to the two newcomers. One reason was to explain the new contract to them, and the other was to make them realize what they should and shouldn't do.

During the explanation, Lu Han, Zhang Jiashuai, and their family members all subtly inquired about the old contract that He Daqi had bought out. After hearing the lawyer's detailed explanation, they realized just how many pitfalls awaited them.

I can't say whether I regret it or not, since I have a new look now, but I am still somewhat grateful to He Daqi.

Not every new Asian and Vietnamese client has such a team of lawyers to explain things when they sign a contract; this was arranged by He Daqi.

For no other reason than that, when he was looking at the film archive, there was a criminal investigator with these two, and He Daqi was also afraid. He was afraid that if he dug them up, these two might pick up some bad habits.

Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it will inevitably affect He Daqi. It would be better to have a lawyer come and give him a proper legal education, even if it's just to scare him. After all, the two young people are only eighteen, which is a good time for them to develop their worldview.

This is related to his next series of plans, and these two newcomers cannot afford to cause any major problems.

Lu Han and Zhang Jiashuai met He Daqi again in mid-to-late March.

My feelings are completely different now.

Looking at the benefactor who had saved them from the brink of death, the two handsome young men were filled with emotion.

Asia-Vietnam chartered a plane to take part of the film crew and screenwriter to Shanghai. He Daqi and his wife, their two little ones who were off kindergarten on Saturday and Sunday, and Lu Han and Zhang Jiashuai also accompanied them.

However, after boarding the plane, their seats were some distance from He Daqi's family, so they couldn't go over to say hello. They could only watch from a distance as He Daqi played with the children.

They vaguely saw Vivian Chow turn around twice, but her gaze held an indescribable scrutiny, as if she didn't have any good feelings towards them.

It must be my imagination. I've never met the boss's wife before. It couldn't be that the boss has been kind to me, which made her unhappy, could it? There's no way that's happening. I'm not a woman.

We took off from Beijing at 5 p.m. and arrived in Shanghai before 7:30 p.m.

After getting off the plane, the two finally managed to strike up a conversation with He Daqi, but they didn't exchange more than a few words.

"Xiao Lu, Xiao Zhang, are you adjusting well to life in Ya Yue?" He Daqi asked with a smile, holding a child in each arm.

"I'm very comfortable here! It feels just like being home!"

"Yes, the people at the company are nice to talk to and willing to teach. I really regret not having come to Asia-Vietnam for an interview before I went abroad."

He smiled upon hearing this, and continued walking towards the airport exit. Without saying anything else, he simply said "Good luck" and got into the van.

As for Vivian Chow, who was traveling with Ho Tai-kai, she maintained a cold expression throughout and didn't even glance at the two of them.

He Daqi had quite a few things to report on this trip to Shanghai.

The most important thing was to take the two kids for a good stroll. Wasn't that the point of filming "Where Are We Going, Dad?"? Now the four of them could walk together openly as a family. He Daqi planned to take the kids out more often when he had time.

As for the rest, they are all business collaborations. Whether they work out or not is not a big deal for He Daqi. It just so happens that he came to Shanghai, so we can just talk about collaborations.

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Bang! The door was suddenly pushed open.

The director and screenwriter of Love Apartment immediately looked up at the person who had just entered. The young man who pushed open the door ignored everyone's gaze and hurriedly said, "Director, Ya Yue's people will be here in half an hour."

"Quick! Quick! Quick! Check the set one more time, and set out all the snacks and drinks. Someone from Ya Yue called last night to let us know that their big boss, He Daqi, is bringing his whole family to come and take a look."

The film set, which had already been cleaned once, was in complete chaos for a while, so it had to be tidied up again.

The set was quite shabby; it consisted of three residential rooms on one floor, along with a few bedrooms that weren't shown on screen, which served as the crew's offices.

The director, screenwriter, and lead actors rushed downstairs and waited outside the residential area, all with joyful expressions, somewhat like welcoming a victorious army.

Comrades, you've finally arrived! Now that you're here, the villagers are... no! They're practically begging to meet you sooner! Boss, why didn't you come and recruit us sooner? We've been waiting for you for so long!

When the investors told the crew to stop filming, Wang Yuan and Wei Zheng were almost driven mad with worry, thinking that the investors were going to withdraw their funding.

The show was already more than halfway through filming. Wang Yuan and Wei Zheng almost gritted their teeth and sold everything they owned to make up for the investment, preparing to borrow money to continue filming.

The next day, I received another message: the investors said that Ya Yue would be involved and would be in charge from now on. The TV series would be reshot, and all the previously shot scenes would be scrapped.

Upon hearing this news, Wang Yuan and Wei Zheng felt like their world had collapsed.

Both of them had connections, so they quickly asked around to find out what was going on. After hearing that Ya Yue had done something similar before, where they came in halfway through and completely replanned the project, their feelings were quite complicated.

The good news is that when Asia and Vietnam come to the scene, they usually use the same behind-the-scenes staff as the production crew, so Wang Yuan, Wei Zheng, and other staff members can breathe a sigh of relief.

The bad news is that with Asia Pacific Entertainment entering the industry, they won't be using the original cast members; they'll be recruiting their own. As the top film and television company in China, they have a very strong will, and connections are generally not an option. Now, those young actors are facing a devastating blow.

After hesitating for a long time, they were all thinking about how to make phone calls to ask for favors. The lead actor, Chen Chichi, had connections in Beijing, including his cousin Chen Kaige. The others also had some connections, including Yang Rong, the current popular actress of Ya Yue. In fact, Yang Rong was their senior.

Fortunately, before they could make up their minds to ask for favors, they received another call that afternoon, this time from Ya Yue.

All the news is good. The remade TV series can apply for broadcast on satellite TV, and the original cast remains the same. However, four new main actors have been added, two of whom are the youngest members of the popular Yonghui Qiming Girls' Group.

Has a windfall ever fallen from the sky?!

No wonder these people are here so eager to welcome the victorious army.

The convoy slowly came to a stop. He Daqi got out of the nanny van first and then took the two children out. Zhou Huimin also slowly got out of the car on the other side.

The other members of the Asian and Vietnamese support team who came with them also got off the bus, including Lu Han and Zhang Jiashuai. However, Dilraba and Gulnazar did not come because they were very busy and would not be able to join the crew for another two days.

Seeing that the Love Apartment crew was about to surround him and say hello, He Daqi quickly waved his hand: "You guys go ahead and make your arrangements. Don't worry about me. I'm just out having fun with my kids. Just do what you're supposed to do. If you have any questions, talk to the people at the company."

After finishing speaking, He Daqi ignored the others and looked at Lu Han and Zhang Jiashuai, who were standing idly to the side, and said:

"This is a sitcom, which is quite suitable for the two of you. The company has hired acting coaches for you both to work on set. If you have any questions, please ask the coaches or the director. You should have learned some sitcom acting techniques in South Korea before, so it shouldn't be too difficult."

"Thank you, Teacher He."

"Okay, Teacher He."

The two readily agreed.

He Daqi wasn't just talking nonsense. Most sitcoms in South Korea are based on the bald eagle, and this show, Love Apartment, is also based on the bald eagle.

Generally speaking, idol trainees who become actors in film and television start with sitcoms, so they receive serious instruction in this area during their training.

Another point is that South Korea's variety show industry is quite developed. The entertainment companies there also teach people how to get on variety shows. And South Korean variety shows can be considered a type of sitcom.

He Daqi didn't just randomly choose the "iPartment" project as Lu Han and Zhang Jiashuai's debut work.

There isn't much time for these two to familiarize themselves with the domestic entertainment environment right now, but with their existing talent and the constant guidance of reliable mentors, the final product is expected to be quite impressive.

Leaving aside how the screenwriters and other staff from Asia and Vietnam communicated with the Love Apartment crew, He Daqi was leisurely strolling around the set with his wife and children.

They weren't worried that the two little ones would mess up the set and have to reshoot, and the set might not even be the same as it is now. Besides, no one would bother He Daqi playing with his children in the film crew, which was much better than hiding in the street with the whole family wearing masks.

Zhou Huimin, on the other hand, found it quite interesting. She picked up the original script, glanced at it, and then discussed it with He Daqi with a smile, saying that it was quite suitable for her to come and make a cameo appearance, especially for the whole family to come and make a cameo appearance.

He Daqi didn't pay attention, but Wang Yuan and Wei Zheng, who had been listening quietly to the dog, suddenly brightened up.

He Daqi's whole family are celebrities, and even his two children have quite a few fans. If they were to make a cameo appearance, even just a few shots would be enough to generate buzz.

However, since it was their first meeting and they could tell that He Daqi wasn't the type to communicate, the two of them didn't feel comfortable asking for his help.

It's not that there's no chance. I heard that the Yung Wai Qi Ming Girls' Group is very much liked by Vivian Chow. When Vivian Chow was still willing to work in the entertainment industry, she often led the Yung Wai Qi Ming Girls' Group. Even now, the Yung Wai Qi Ming Girls' Group participates in the Spring Festival Gala every year, and Vivian Chow often appears with them.

Among the new actors are the two youngest members of the Yonghui Qiming Girls' Group. Once these two join the cast, we can observe their temperaments. If they are easy to talk to, we can ask them if we can invite He Daqi's family to make a cameo appearance.

If we can really get a word in edgewise, it's just a few shots, a matter of a day, nothing big.

He Daqi didn't stay on the set of Love Apartment for too long. After his two children had run around and sweated a bit, he took his wife and children and left.

Next, the whole family will travel around, enjoy the local delicacies, and see the beautiful scenery. We only have two days, so we can't let the kids miss kindergarten. Otherwise, if these two little rascals find out that their parents can easily ask for leave for them, they'll probably start throwing a tantrum again.

Don't underestimate these two kids' cleverness. It's just that these two little ones are currently focusing their energy on making the elderly happy. Otherwise, if their attention were to clash with their parents, He Daqi and Zhou Huimin wouldn't be able to continue to relax.

Two days flew by.

We strolled around the Bund and Nanjing Road, taking many photos, but they were all taken with our backs to the people. When there were many people, none of the family dared to take off their masks.

It wasn't that no one recognized the family; it was just that this was the first time He Daqi had openly brought his child out to play, and he was accompanied by a large number of bodyguards.

If someone recognizes you, politely ask them not to shout, then offer them an autographed photo. If there aren't many people around, you can take a photo together. Afterward, explain that you brought your child and be sure not to disturb other tourists.

As long as people speak politely, there won't be so many people looking for trouble. If they are true fans, they will understand their idols. If they are fake fans... then they need to understand even more.

If anyone dares to mess with He Daqi, there are plenty of people willing to expose him. He Daqi and his wife are openly engaging in underhanded tactics in the entertainment industry. Nowadays, internet laws are not strict, and He Daqi still has an ambiguous relationship with Yabo.com. If he is accidentally exposed, the fighting power of He Daqi's die-hard fans is formidable.

After seeing off the two reluctant little ones, Zhou Huimin led them back to Beijing. She also picked up Wang Jinghua's Asia-Pacific team at the airport, had a meal together, and then He Daqi went to bed early on Sunday night.

The next day, nine o'clock.

He met Wang Jinghua at the entrance of Shanghai TV station. They didn't talk much, just nodded to each other and led each other into the station.

There were quite a few things to discuss today. Actually, it doesn't matter where we talk, it might be better to talk in Asia-Pacific. It's just that He Daqi happens to be in Shanghai and has some small collaborations to discuss separately with the Shanghai TV station. Otherwise, He Daqi would probably have all four TV stations come together to discuss the follow-up of the show, just like when he was discussing the "Where Are We Going, Dad?" variety show.

"Daqi, President Wang, welcome, welcome! Hahaha, the last time I saw you was when you released your album. I originally thought I would be the one visiting Yayue, but I didn't expect you to come here instead."

Upon entering, He Daqi heard a familiar greeting. He couldn't help but twitch his lips. His lousy name really did attract people. Regardless of whether they knew each other well or not, just calling him "Daqi" made them feel more familiar. Was this some kind of advantage?
Are there any other celebrities in the entertainment industry with similar advantages? Da Bai? Da Hei? Da Peng? Da Xun?

(End of this chapter)