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Chapter 488 What are fair-weather friends?

When you can't let go of something and get angrier the more you think about it, try changing your perspective. Changing your perspective might make you even angrier, and you might finally let go of the previous feelings.

For example, we often say: "It's all for your own good."

If you don't understand, try this approach: Don't you yourself make any mistakes?
"It's all for your own good," He Daqi said with unusual sincerity.

"For my own good?" Huang Xiaoming was stunned by He Daqi's words. He held the kebab halfway up his hand and blinked in confusion.

"Yeah, Brother Xiaoming, think about it. Most of the regular guests on the variety shows I host are artists from Asia-Pacific, or those who have worked with Asia-Pacific. There are some things I can't really decide. If your new girlfriend were suddenly inserted into the mix, the higher-ups at Asia-Pacific would probably have objections. What if they instructed those artists to isolate her during the filming of the variety show? Have you thought about how your new girlfriend would feel?"

He Daqi's hypocritical perfunctory attitude obviously did not deter Huang Xiaoming. In any case, Huang Xiaoming refused to believe that He Daqi would have no say in Asia-Vietnam.

“Daqi, to be honest, I contacted Sister Hua first, but she said that you usually make the decisions about your projects, and no one else will interfere without your approval. Now you’re saying you have no say in Asia-Pacific… How can your brother believe that?”

He Daqi shook his head dejectedly, devoured a whole skewer of grilled pork belly in one bite, chewed it thoroughly, and then slurped it down with beer before turning to Huang Xiaoming, who was watching him expectantly, and sighing as he said:
"Sigh... Every family has its own problems. Sister Hua really doesn't manage my project much. The key is that President Liu and the others have the final say. Brother Xiaoming, we've known each other for so many years, how could I lie to you? Last time you asked me to help Bai Baihe, I agreed without hesitation. This time... sigh!"

He Daqi spoke as if it were the truth, which made Huang Xiaoming lose confidence, because Liu Ying, whom He Daqi used as a shield, was indeed not easy to talk to in other people's eyes.

Who does Liu Ying communicate with? Liu Ying doesn't even care about Huang Xiaoming's boss, Huayi Brothers, let alone Huang Xiaoming. He has no way to talk to Liu Ying.

In particular, He Daqi's use of Bai Baihe as an example made Huang Xiaoming even more convinced that He Daqi had his reasons. After all, He Daqi had indeed given Bai Baihe a lot of resources without saying a word last time, which was very respectful.

Unfortunately, Huang Xiaoming was unaware of other matters. He Daqi had found Xiao Teng through Bai Baihe's connection to the film library and had a way to get Xiao Teng's TV series filmed ahead of schedule. This put He Daqi in a good mood. In addition, Bai Baihe was originally going to star in "Love is Not Blind," and the movie could make money, so he also snatched the movie rights.

As for Huang Xiaoming's new girlfriend Yang Ying, He Daqi just checked the film database and it seems that he did not find any famous works of Yang Ying. Instead, her fame is all in variety shows. She is not an artist of Asia-Pacific Entertainment and has no works to make money for herself. Why should He Daqi be willing to let others take advantage of her?

"Hey Daqi, I probably won't be renewing my contract with Huayi this year. I'm planning to start my own studio. I was wondering if Yayue has any plans to invest in my studio. If we become partners, wouldn't things be easier to talk to then?"

He Daqi narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, but did not respond in a hurry. He glanced at Huang Xiaoming's information in the film library, briefly looked at his works, and also checked his advertising endorsements. He was somewhat undecided.

Hmm... there's a movie called "American Dreams in China" that grossed over 500 million... Oh my, it even has Zhao Ge in it!

Looking at it again... it seems like her subsequent works weren't very successful! She did participate in quite a few variety shows, and later on, there was a series of variety shows that ran for several seasons.

"I'll go back and talk to Sister Hua and the others about this. We'll see what they say then. If they want to talk, they'll be the ones to approach you. I personally lean towards cooperation."

"Alright, Daqi, let's have a drink!"

He only ate two skewers of meat, but he had already drunk three cups of wine. He Daqi felt that in the future, when he went out to parties, he should finish eating first before talking about business.

The Milky Way was exceptionally bright on a summer night, or perhaps it was only on summer nights that people would stay in the courtyard to chat and eat. Under the blazing yellow light, He Daqi and Huang Xiaoming clinked glasses again.

Believe it or not, Huang Xiaoming's small courtyard house may not be big, but it's quite cozy. The courtyard is spotless, and the doors and windows of each house have been freshly painted. With the addition of yellow LED lights, it gives you the feeling that this is home.

The kitchen was located in the west wing. At this moment, the kitchen door opened, and Huang Xiaoming's new girlfriend, Yang Ying, came out carrying two dishes: smashed cucumber and stir-fried tofu skin. It was obvious that they had been packed from the restaurant in advance. It was probably because she saw that He Daqi and Huang Xiaoming had finished their conversation that Yang Ying showed herself.

He Daqi glanced at it casually, nodded politely, and then didn't think much of it. Huang Xiaoming had already introduced it when he arrived, otherwise He Daqi wouldn't have looked up information from the film library.

How should I put it... this girl's smile looks a bit fake.

Perhaps it's because it hasn't fully matured yet; its current appearance is quite different from its future appearance, with significant changes in face shape and features.

He Daqi really doesn't think Yang Ying is suitable for variety shows right now, because He Daqi plans to put Tian Tian, ​​Gulnazar, and Dilraba into Running Man. It feels a bit unfair to compare Yang Ying's looks with these three. With those thick lips, people might think she's just there to make Tian Tian and the other two look ugly.

"Mr. He, eat more."

"Don't be so polite, just call me Daqi. I'm best buddies with Xiaoming."

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Shameful, so shameful.

He Daqi deeply regretted that he had even copied other people's dance moves.

It's one thing to plagiarize, but the real problem is that when the music video was being filmed, Vivian Chow brought her two kids to watch the spectacle. He Daqi felt incredibly embarrassed to be seen with his wife and children, having his two handsome young sons awkwardly jumping around in front of them.

Didn't you see Vivian Chow laughing so hard she couldn't speak? If she kept laughing, it felt like she was going to break her teeth.

The two little rascals, however, found a new source of amusement, twisting and turning with He Daqi off-camera, clearly enamored with the catchy tune he had copied.

Without a doubt, He Daqi will be able to listen to his new song at home every day from now on. Kids love this kind of catchy tune. A while ago, these two little guys were saying that the kindergarten plays "The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style" and He Daqi's "Centuries" every day.

"Big...hehe, Big Qi, hahaha, you...you really have a talent for dancing, hahahaha."

Seeing Ho Ta-kai walk over from in front of the camera with a long face, Vivian Chow laughed so hard she could hardly breathe.

"I told you not to come, why did you bring the child?" He Daqi asked irritably.

His face was burning with embarrassment, and he was already considering whether to change his approach to shooting the music video.

Vivian Chow just smiled mischievously and didn't respond to Ho Ta-kai.

The two children were having a great time, probably because they had warmed up earlier. They looked up at He Daqi with their little faces and happily approached him, begging him to teach them the dance they had just learned.

He Daqi's smile was extremely forced, and he managed to fool the two children. Not wanting to embarrass himself any further, he greeted the MV director, Lu Han, and Zhang Jiashuai, and then, with a dark face, led his wife and children into the nanny van.

As soon as they got in the car, Zhou Huimin happily sat next to He Daqi, her smile radiant. She leaned close to He Daqi's ear and asked with a laugh, "Daqi, you're really working hard now! I've never seen you work this hard before?"

The worse He Daqi's expression was, the more Zhou Huimin wanted to poke at him.

Being favored makes one fearless, and Vivian Chow likes Ho Tai-kai's helpless attitude towards her.

"Don't come tomorrow. Just stay home and play with your kids all day. Your presence is disrupting my filming. I'm already so busy on Saturdays and Sundays, and you're just dragging me down. Believe me, if you piss me off, I'll teach you a lesson."

"I don't believe it! You won't be willing to part with it!"

"Get lost! I want to whisper with Huanhuan and Lele, why are you so close?" He Daqi rolled his eyes and prepared to push Zhou Huimin away. "No! I want to be next to you!" Zhou Huimin clung to He Daqi's arm shamelessly, grinning and refusing to let go.

Not only is Vivian Chow teasing He Daqi, but the two kids are also keeping busy. The back of the van has plenty of space, and the two kids can stand under the seats. They're currently humming and whining to He Daqi to play his new song.

He Daqi felt so overwhelmed by his wife and children that his eyes were practically spinning, but thankfully, his phone ringing saved him.

"Stop messing around, I need to take this call."

He Daqi, looking like he was about to get down to business, gestured for silence, then took out his phone, checked the incoming call, and answered it.

"Hello, Sister Wu."

"Daqi, the talks with Huang Xiaoming didn't go very well. There's a big difference in their intentions, so this deal might fall through."

"What did Sister Hua say?"

"Sister Hua didn't come this time. She said she has a relationship with Huang Xiaoming and it's not suitable for her to discuss cooperation. She will only come forward to discuss it again if things don't work out in the end." Wu Nannan's tone was very calm, obviously indifferent to whether or not she wanted to invest in Huang Xiaoming's studio.

Actually, He Daqi didn't care. His wife and children were still waiting to make a fuss over him, so he wasn't in a hurry to hang up.

"Sister Wu, I feel that Huang Xiaoming's advertising endorsement income is quite high. Although it is not as high as Tian Tian's, if we invest in his studio, we can use this news to boost the stock price. So if we can talk, we should talk. Both sides can try to compromise."

“Daqi, there’s really no need for that. If we’re trying to boost the stock price, we can sign someone else. Huang Xiaoming’s current status is rather awkward. Everyone knows that he won’t be signing with Huayi after his contract expires this year, and Huayi itself knows that too, so his resources are just average right now.”

Wu Nannan was not attracted by the prospects He Daqi talked about. She thought that He Daqi had some kind of relationship with Huang Xiaoming, and instead began to persuade He Daqi.

"Okay, I understand. Let's do this for now."

He Daqi reluctantly hung up the phone.

Sure enough, as soon as the call ended, the van immediately became noisy.

"Dad, play some music! Play some music!"

"Dad, can we play that gold coin magic again when we get back?"

"Daqi, I'll bring the kids and come with you to film tomorrow."

"Okay, okay! Anything is fine! Play some songs, perform some magic, and we'll go together tomorrow."

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Asia-Pacific Film and Television Production Center.

Ning Hao, Lu Yang, and Zhang Yimou sat in the very center, surrounded by a circle of junior directors.

It was like a seminar; Ning Hao and his team were explaining the filming process of this 3D movie. Of course, they weren't going into too much detail, just giving a general overview to enrich the knowledge of these young directors.

He Daqi sat in the corner, feeling a bit bored. He was twirling a pen in various ways, creating afterimages as he spun it. It was a dazzling display of skill and agility.

Finally, he grew impatient and looked up at Ning Hao. When Ning Hao looked in his direction, He Daqi tilted his head in a gesture, then got up and walked towards the end of the corridor near the office.

"What's up?" Ning Hao asked, lighting a cigarette as he followed.

"You're going to edit the Phantom Prison Break video with Lu Yang and Old Zhang?"

"Yes, I'm planning to." Ning Hao nodded.

"Could you help me out first? You know I made a movie called 'The Thieves,' right?"

"know."

“Yesterday I went to China Film Group to watch the rough cut. The three directors' editing was terrible. It felt like many shots didn’t have the same style. I want to make a copy of the negative and ask you to help me edit a version. Otherwise, I’m afraid this movie will be ruined. After all, it’s a joint production in four locations. If the quality is bad, everyone will be embarrassed.”

What a mess!

He Daqi is now quite speechless. If he had known that Ning Hao and Zhang Yimou had time to prepare for the film crew, he would have just randomly picked one of them to film The Thieves.

Ning Hao frowned, somewhat surprised, and asked, "Didn't China Film Group produce a director for this movie? And there are also directors from South Korea and Hong Kong. Are all three of them no good?"

"I'm not sure how to explain it to you. Hmm, let me think about how to put it... The director from China Film Group used to make patriotic films. He doesn't edit these commercial films very well. As for the Korean one, it was just filler. It's related to my previous agreement with the partners there. As for the Hong Kong director... his skills are a bit outdated."

Ning Hao's brows did not relax; on the contrary, they furrowed even more as he listened.

"If I take over, will I offend someone?"

"Are you afraid of offending people?"

Shouldn't I be afraid?

"What do you think? Don't worry, Chairman Han from China Film Group has already agreed. You don't need to worry about the other parties; it's all up to me."

Hearing He Daqi say this, Ning Hao reluctantly agreed to take over the mess.

After seeing Ning Hao nod, He Daqi didn't continue the conversation. He called out and turned to walk towards the elevator, intending to take the elevator upstairs to see the graphics and color effects. During this period, he had been running between Asia and the graphics and color effects department, preparing for the new variety show and going upstairs to guide the special effects production.

If He Daqi hadn't needed to see Ning Hao today, he wouldn't have gone to the film and television production center at all.

This can be considered a lesson learned; if it's another important movie like The Thieves, He Daqi won't let an unruly director direct it.

There wasn't much communication with him, the editor, and he always had his own ideas. In particular, all three directors had a knack for micromanagement. If it weren't for He Daqi keeping an eye on things on set, they probably would have ruined the movie.

What a waste of the excellent lineup that He Daqi put together.

(End of this chapter)