Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 155 Captain Jia is still putting in the effort (7th update)
Chaoyang, a teahouse.

This is the meeting place that Qi Hui and Yang Siwei arranged for Noon Sunshine to have.

Out of respect, the Noon Sunshine trio—Kong Sheng, Li Xue, and Sun Molong—arrived ten minutes early to await Qi Hui and Yang Siwei's arrival.

"What do you think this up-and-coming director is up to?" Li Xue asked with a smile, looking at her two friends beside her.

Although Qi Hui has always presented himself as an actor, being a director is not something anyone can do.

Teng Huatao is from the literature department, and Guo Fan is from the economics and management department.

And then there's Xu Haofeng, who practices martial arts... Oh, no, Xu Haofeng is a proper graduate of the Beijing Film Academy's directing department.

Even the three of them didn't graduate from a proper directing program; they studied photography.

The way Shanying passes on its skills is through a master-apprentice system.

When they first joined Shandong Film Studio, they all learned from teachers and gradually transitioned from photographers to directors.

Therefore, in their eyes, it's quite normal for someone like Qi Hui, who excelled in acting, to become a director.

Although the director of "Love is Not Blind" is not explicitly credited as Qi Hui.

But the storyboards, storyboards, and script were all created by Qi Hui, or Qi Hui was involved in the production.

If this isn't a director, then what is it? You mean Guo Fan?

He was just a director of photography.

"Perhaps they want to improve," Kong Sheng said with a smile.
"This comrade is ambitious. Now that he has become a director, he must be thinking about thoroughly implementing and carrying out this work, striving to make rapid progress step by step, accumulating knowledge and experience, and making further progress."

No wonder he comes from a province known for its civil service exams; he couldn't have come up with this whole string of sentences without watching the news.

“What a pity…” Sun Molong sighed slightly, “We came out precisely because we didn’t want to take orders from others in the Mountain Shadow.”

“I don’t object to them wanting to take a stake. We’re dirt poor, so it would be great if we could have a big investor.”

All three of them previously worked within the system, enjoying secure jobs and good benefits, but correspondingly, they could forget about becoming extremely wealthy.

Otherwise, they will face the iron fist of the law.

Even Wang Shuo and Zheng Xiaolong, who came from the compound, couldn't withstand that kind of thing. Why would the three of them seek their own death?
Therefore, the establishment of Noon Sunshine Company actually did not involve much start-up capital.

The three of them were extremely poor, so poor they were practically grinning from ear to ear.

Moreover, they are all quite old and have families to support.

It's impossible for young people to be like those who only have one person to feed and no one to worry about, and who can grit their teeth, stomp their feet, and take out several million to start a business.

If they could find a sugar daddy to leech off them, they would be more than happy to do so.

However, there is one condition: one cannot interfere with the company's operation and management.

Otherwise... they had no creative freedom before leaving Shandong Film Studio, and they still don't have creative freedom after leaving Shandong Film Studio.

Then all that time spent leaving this mountain shadow was for nothing!
Simply put, the three of them want the money, but they don't want to give up the corresponding shareholder rights.

They naturally knew their demands were outrageous, so weren't they here to negotiate?

Asking for exorbitant prices and then negotiating on the spot—as long as you hold onto your bottom line, you've won!

In fact, they had tried to find investors, but as soon as they made this request, the investors ran away.

For such a small company, the requirements are so high. Do you think you're still working at Shandong Film Studio?

Before I left Shandong Film Studio, I couldn't do anything about you guys; after I left, I still can't do anything about you guys.

Then you left Shanying for nothing, didn't you?

"I hope this up-and-coming director won't be too difficult to deal with," Kong Sheng sighed softly.

"I'm afraid it'll be a bit difficult..." Li Xue sighed, not holding out much hope. People who become famous when they are young and impetuous are the most arrogant.

Talented, capable, individualistic, and most importantly... sharp and outspoken!
This kind of person is extremely difficult to deal with.

Let alone someone as successful as Qi Hui, even a recent college graduate from Shandong Film Studio, someone who has nothing, is just as difficult to manage.

Just as the three were whispering to each other, footsteps came from outside the door.

The clicking sound of high heels, and it sounded like there was more than one.

Amidst the sound of high heels, one could faintly hear a steady, powerful footstep.

"They're here!" The three of them felt a chill run down their spines at the same time.

Before the thought had even subsided, the door to the tea room opened, and two women and a man slowly walked in.

Two of the women were dressed in women's suits and short skirts, typical office ladies. Sure enough… the three of them murmured slightly; it seemed that those who achieved fame at a young age were always surrounded by beautiful women… women, what the heck?
This beautiful woman is quite voluptuous!
When Kong Sheng and the other two saw it clearly, they couldn't help but exchange a strange glance.

The reason is simple: one of the women was too voluptuous, which is far removed from the mainstream aesthetic standards in the entertainment industry.

"Hello, directors. I'm Yang Siwei." Yang Siwei introduced himself with a smile: "I've spoken with you on the phone before."

Yang Siwei was already used to their gazes.

In the entertainment industry, this physique is the best protective armor, capable of dispelling many dirty thoughts.

The three quickly stood up and shook hands: "Hello, hello."

"Please sit down, please sit down..."

"Please, everyone, don't be shy."

"..."

The six exchanged pleasantries, and the scene became quite lively for a moment.

Yang Siwei picked up the tea set and began to demonstrate her tea ceremony.

Middle-aged people like to drink tea, so she naturally learned how to make it easier to conduct business.

The other woman beside Qi Hui was a lawyer, responsible for drafting contracts and handling legal matters.

"I don't like trouble, let's get started?" Qi Hui chuckled.

Before coming, he had looked at the profiles of these three people; they were all seasoned veterans in the workplace.

Both being seasoned veterans, Qi Hui knew exactly how to deal with these kinds of people. Trying to outmaneuver them, outsmart them, or outexperienced them was pointless.

It should be simple, clear, and to the point, directly stating the core demand.

Perfect timing, he's young now, full of youthful vigor, this persona is just right.

As he spoke, Qi Hui leaned back in his chair, looking relaxed.

Kong Sheng and the other two exchanged glances, thinking to themselves, "Just as I thought."

As an experienced middle-aged person, I know that being tactful won't work when dealing with these clueless youngsters; they won't understand.

We must clearly tell them what they should and shouldn't do.

Otherwise, if the other party misunderstands, it will be troublesome.

If it were the younger staff at the film studio, things would be easier to resolve; work-related issues could be salvaged.

But Qi Hui in front of me is not the kind of young man I am. If this is not handled properly, it will become a legal and economic problem.

This is nothing short of a hassle for people like them who just want to focus on making TV dramas.

"That's fine," Kong Sheng said. "I heard Mr. Qi wants to invest in Daylight Entertainment, is that right?"

"I wonder how much money Mr. Qi has brought?"

The three of them each contributed some money and barely managed to set up a company structure, with the majority of the shares held by the technology companies.

"Two million." Qi Hui held up one finger and said, "I think I should be the largest shareholder, right?"

Daylight Entertainment is indeed a film and television production company, but no one would use their own money to make movies or TV series like Qi Hui did.

The risks of such independent projects are simply too great.

In a normal TV drama production process, it is necessary to find investors and use their money to make the film.

Two million yuan is indeed a large sum of money for Daylight Entertainment, which is newly established and just starting out.

Because the three people in front of Kong Sheng are among the few shareholders of Daylight Entertainment.

If I remember correctly, Daylight Entertainment will not go public for several years.

Upon hearing this, the three exchanged a glance, slightly surprised and delighted.

If this funding arrives, they won't be in such dire straits, and the start-up of Noon Sunshine won't be so difficult.

But... all of these have prerequisites.

After thinking for a moment, Kong Sheng decided to get straight to the point: "Okay, but we have some conditions."

"They're here..." Qi Hui thought to himself.

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