My wife is in my arms

Chapter 1313 Special Agent Four

The wind last night foreshadowed bad weather today.

really.

In the early hours of the morning, it started to sleet. The next morning, Yuan Hong brought the clothes he had prepared the night before to Anzhen Hospital. When he saw Chen Anxi, he did not give her a friendly look.

After the child was born, this woman was no longer important to him.

Yuan Hong used to think he was a relatively responsible person, but after spending time with Chen Anxi and her parents recently, he no longer dared to take on that responsibility.

He finished reading the script for "The Spy" last night before going to sleep, and it was almost midnight by then.

The more Yuan Hong read, the more he felt that this was a script different from other spy films, paying special attention to the portrayal of the characters' inner world, unlike some other spy films that use methods such as torture to exaggerate the situation.

Zhang You's script doesn't focus on the complex emotions and moral choices involved in carrying out a mission; it's also quite profound, even more so than "The Truman Show."

Because I read the entire script.

Yuan Hong was somewhat insecure about playing one of the roles.

The acting requirements for the actors are too high. Not to mention him, even many top-notch film actors may not be able to portray the characters very well.

However, Yuan Hong also knew that once he delivered a brilliant performance in such a drama, he could not only successfully transition from a television actor to a film actor, but also have a representative work that would stand the test of time.

This greatly benefited his career.

Moreover... acting is a challenging profession. To succeed, one must portray challenging roles well and gain recognition from moviegoers.

After looking at and playing with his daughter for a while, Yuan Hong continued reading the script for "The Spy." Seeing that Yuan Hong was ignoring her, Chen Anxi asked, "Did Zhang You give you this script?"

"Um"

Yuan Hong responded.

He didn't even want to remind Chen Anxi of her lack of manners. It was fine for him to call Zhang You, since they had known each other for so long. But in principle, Chen Anxi should at least use a respectful title, such as Teacher Zhang, to make it seem more polite. However, she called him by his first name. If he were to actually enter the entertainment industry, just calling him by his first name would already offend him.

"Didn't he mention the salary?!"

Chen Anxi asked, "As a friend, shouldn't you give more?"

"..."

Yuan Hong looked away from the script.

He looked up at Chen Anxi but didn't say anything.

"What kind of look is that? Can't I even ask? Even if we're friends, when inviting someone to act in a movie, the salary should be clearly stated beforehand! What if he offers a low salary if you agree right away?! I'm only thinking of you."

Chen Anxi spoke up.

At this time.

Yuan Hong's agent, Brother Pang, walked in from outside. As he put down the gifts he had bought, he said with a smile, "An Xi, congratulations on the arrival of your daughter!"

As he spoke, he went to look at the little girl in the stroller, and then said to Yuan Hong, "You've always liked children, haven't you? Now you have one of your own. Is this the script Zhang You gave you?!"

Before Yuan Hong could react, Brother Pang curiously picked up the script from his hand and started flipping through it.

Before he even started looking, he sensed something was off about the atmosphere in the room and quickly asked, "What's wrong?!"

“Brother Pang, Zhang You asked Yuan Hong to act in a movie. The script was sent over, and he accepted the role without even discussing the fee. I said a few words to him, and he got upset. If he wants to take another role, he should at least discuss the fee first!”

Chen Anxi spoke up.

Pang was completely stunned by Chen Anxi's words. How did she come up with that?!
This woman either genuinely doesn't know the quality of Zhang You's work, or she's just obsessed with money. Regardless of the relationship between Zhang You and Yuan Hong, he wouldn't shortchange Yuan Hong by a single penny. Even a slight reduction in his salary wouldn't be a problem. Besides, Zhang You is a powerful figure in the financial world, and he would never do anything to make Yuan Hong lower his salary.

They don't care about that at all.

Pang Ge believed Zhang You's words; not only were actors willing to lower their fees, but many also brought their own funding to join the production. Pang Ge finally understood why Yuan Hong refused to marry this woman.

I won't talk about the messy things.

Yuan Hong's parents also treated him like an ATM.

The worst part is that she's fucking brainless, and yet she teaches at a university... She's dumber than most women, and her words and actions are so petty.

Previously, he never interfered because it was Yuan Hong's private matter, but now, even if Yuan Hong really wanted to marry her, he was prepared to persuade Yuan Hong against it.

Marrying such a woman would not only fail to help his career in the slightest, but might even bring trouble to Yuan Hong because of her stupidity.

"What's wrong!?"

Seeing that Brother Pang was looking at her strangely, Chen Anxi asked.

"nothing"

Brother Pang shook his head.

"They won't lack the small amount of money my Yuan Hong earns."

Chen Mei spoke up.

"If we don't discuss it clearly, who knows if there will be any shortages? I'm not being nosy, but this matter should have been discussed beforehand and then the agreement should have been signed directly. There was nothing there, just a script, and Yuan Hong agreed. No matter how good a friend is, nothing is more reliable than a contract."

Chen Anxi still didn't think she had done anything wrong.

Pang almost burst out laughing. Yuan Hong's girlfriend was practically making him laugh to death, but after a slight hesitation, Pang still said, "An Xi, you don't need to worry too much about this. Once the project is finalized, a contract will be signed naturally. Right now, they're just giving Yuan Hong the script so he can study the role in advance. Don't worry, once filming officially starts, you won't be shortchanged by a single penny. Of course, don't even think about anything too high. This is Yuan Hong's first film, and before he proves his commercial value in film, it'll be at most a few million."

"That's so little! He earns twenty or thirty million for just one TV series."

Chen Anxi said unhappily.

That's just how the market is.

Pang was completely impressed by this woman.

I wonder if she pays any attention to Yuan Hong's career outside of work, since she doesn't even know such a basic thing.

TV series are TV series.

Movies are movies.

Even top stars who can earn hundreds of millions in salary for filming TV series will only get around that amount when they switch to filming movies. Wanting to get more... is simply impossible. Unless the first movie does well at the box office and proves their value, the second movie might increase their salary a little, but the increase will be limited. It's not impossible for them to multiply their salary several times over, but the chances of that happening are very low.

Just like Shen Jiaming, even with the huge box office success of "Goodbye Mr. Loser," he only seemed to receive less than five million yuan for "Crazy Stone." But if the second film is also successful, he would need at least twelve to ten million yuan to take on another comedy role.

Then it kept rising higher and higher.

As long as he stars in a comedy film, it will achieve good results. His salary for a single film is likely to be 50 million, but this only applies to comedies. If he changes the genre, the price will be different.

Looking at Yuan Hong, who remained silent, Brother Pang knew that Yuan Hong probably had already sentenced this woman to death in his heart.

really.

A high level of education does not equate to high intelligence.

(End of this chapter)