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Chapter 208's advice to Jing Tian: Refuse Fan Binbin's shares!

Back at the company, Tian Xiaole first learned about the company's operations and the arrangements for the personnel sent by Lionsgate.

Chen Zhixi managed everything perfectly.

Tian Xiaole nodded and waved for Chen Zhixi to get back to work.

He then turned on his computer and started reading recent online news reports.

The box office for "Transformers" has reached 2.67 million yuan, and if nothing unexpected happens, it will become the box office champion this year.

Donnie Yen, who was sidelined for a year by Ying Huang, is currently promoting his new film, "Flash Point".

This time they learned their lesson and only said that the action scenes would be comparable to "Ip Man 2," without daring to say anything derogatory like surpassing it.

The news, reprinted from Hollywood, caught Tian Xiaole's attention.

Tang Yan wore a white off-shoulder dress, her hair was tied in a bun, and she wore a crystal necklace around her snow-white neck.

Attended the premiere of "Rush Hour 3" at the Chinese Theatre.

In the accompanying photo, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker flanked her on either side, placing her in the center.

Tang Yan smiled and waved to the camera, her smile sweet.

Such high honors are only given because I attended on behalf of Tian Xiaole.

After closing the webpage news, Tian Xiaole took a walk around the company and then went home.

No one knows yet that he has returned to China.

The next morning.

The area outside the CPPCC Auditorium was already surrounded by a large number of Jay Chou's fans, layer upon layer.

Today is the premiere of Jay Chou's self-written and directed film, "Secret".

People in the industry are paying close attention, eager to see what surprises this fan-funded film will bring.

Given Jay Chou's current influence, if he wanted to invite any guests, there would definitely be plenty of film companies willing to support him.

But today there was no big-name invitation; apart from Zhou Xun, who starred in Jay Chou's music video, only Tian Xiaole was invited.

But the atmosphere at the press conference was very lively, with the venue filled with fans who came to show their support.

Cheers and shouts filled the air, demonstrating the immense popularity of the event.

Many people in the industry say that Zhou Xun was born to be an actor, but he has two shortcomings: his height and his voice.

If you quit smoking, you'll only have one downside.

The two had met on many occasions before, but this was the first time they had sat side by side.

Dressed in a neat casual outfit, with shoulder-length short hair, she looked dashing and spirited. Her face was small and her features were delicate, after all, she was only thirty-three years old.

"Director Tian, ​​I saw in the news that you were in Hollywood, why did you suddenly come back to China?"

Zhou Xun's somewhat hoarse voice was extremely incongruous with her petite appearance.

The news she was referring to was the news that Tian Xiaole attended the "Lust, Caution" party, which was reported in the media.

"This is Jaylen's film debut, his first time, so he'll definitely come back to support him."

Tian Xiaole pointed to the stage, where Zhou Jielun was preparing to play a four-hand piano duet with Gwei Lun-mei.

Today he was wearing a black suit and no baseball cap, and he looked quite presentable.

"I didn't expect you guys to be so close. Then we're practically family now."

Zhou Xun is just like that—outgoing, easygoing, and very sociable.

"Director Tian, ​​my acting skills are pretty good, and my salary isn't expensive. If you have any suitable roles, you can contact me."

"Then I'm sorry to disappoint you. Even if there are projects, we only give them to our own people first, let alone you, who are an artist under Huayi."

Tian Xiaole smiled and shook her head. Although she had a good impression of Zhou Xun, she would definitely not use him as an actor from Huayi.

“I only signed an agency contract, not sold myself to Huayi,” Zhou Xun said, feigning dissatisfaction.

Thinking about the Wang brothers' behavior, which was completely different from what she had imagined, she turned to the side and whispered:
"I don't plan to renew my contract when it expires."

Zhou Xun was already petite, and when he leaned down to speak, it looked like half of his body was buried in Tian Xiaole's arms.

"So, you're planning to leave Huayi for my sake?"

Tian Xiaole joked with a smile.

"You can think that way, but I have a boyfriend."

Zhou Xun said frankly that he has never been secretive about his feelings.

She talked to her stylist about love and they are already dating.
It's been a few years.

Tian Xiaole smiled, glanced at her little purse, and showed no interest whatsoever.

Besides, with that voice of hers, any shouting would be completely meaningless.

On stage, during the mobile phone raffle, fans showed great enthusiasm.

The premiere was simple; the film wasn't shown beforehand, and it ended early after the prize draw.

"Brother Le, thanks for coming back to support us. You're truly a loyal friend."

Jay Chou walked over and said, with the female lead, Gwei Lun-mei, by his side.

"I promised you before, and I will definitely keep my word."

Tian Xiaole patted Zhou Jielun on the shoulder; he had recently been tricked by Wang Lao Er.

Wang Lihong convened a "Self-Discipline Convention on Refusing to Sell Lists" in her own name and invited Jay Chou to attend.

Jay Chou showed up foolishly that day, but Wang Lihong did not appear on the scene, citing illness, which made him look like a clown.

"I don't have time to treat you both to dinner today, as I have to rush to another city for promotions. Let's get together next time."

Jay Chou spoke with genuine sincerity.

"You can eat anytime. I wish you great box office success first," Tian Xiaole said with a smile, encouraging him.

"Me too, haha..."

Zhou Xun said in a hoarse voice.

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The news that Tian Xiaole appeared at the premiere, along with news about the premiere, appeared on the front pages of major news outlets that afternoon.

The day before, news of Tian Xiaole and Tang Yan attending the "Lust, Caution" party had just been reported by the media.

Unexpectedly, the person had already returned to China.

Suddenly, more people started contacting him.

Among them, Han Sanping was the most well-informed.

Since Lionsgate joined the special effects production for Pacific Rim, he has been very attentive, checking on it every few days.

"Having stayed in Hollywood for so long, I thought you'd been corrupted by capitalism and weren't planning on coming back."

Han Sanping started his conversation with a joke right from the beginning.

"No matter how good things are outside, nothing is more important than loved ones and friends back home."

Tian Xiaole smiled and started joking.

"...Let's not talk about that. You went to Hollywood this time and came back empty-handed? That's not like you."

Han Sanping was somewhat expectant, because the previous times he had returned with projects, so she habitually asked about it.

"The Lionsgate technicians are the ones who achieved this result in the past, and they even negotiated the publicity."

Tian Xiaole smiled, while Han Sanping was somewhat disappointed. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they hung up the phone.

Then, several other companies came to inquire, and they all received the same answer.

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The crew of "Crazy Racer" has been busy preparing for filming since Huang Bo returned from Hollywood.

He even called Tian Xiaole specifically to ask him, as one of the producers, to be present.

Ning Hao has successfully made two commercial films in a row, and his influence among the younger generation of directors is second only to Tian Xiaole.

Among domestic commercial film directors, those who can make money are few and far between, placing them among the top earners.

Today's press conference was much more lively than the premiere of "Secret".

Lu Zhen also arrived with Jing Tian.

Upon seeing Tian Xiaole's appearance, Jing Tian's eyes lit up, and she appeared quite excited.

Since their meeting at the [Hunting] victory celebration banquet, they haven't had any contact, and she can't even find a reason to send a message.

"Brother Xiao Le, it's been a long time. In two months, I'll be able to officially become your junior sister."

Jing Tian came over to greet her and mentioned that she had received her admission letter from the Beijing Film Academy and that classes would begin in September.

Lu Zhen watched from a distance and didn't follow. As long as the two of them were under his nose, that was enough.

"The acting department is good; it will be very helpful in improving your acting skills."

Tian Xiaole looked at the girl in front of him, who stood there quietly, like a flower about to bloom. Her eyes were as bright as black gemstones, her face was round, her nose was high and straight, and her refreshing outfit exuded youthful energy.

Tian Xiaole shifted her gaze from Jing Tian and casually started a conversation:

"Given President Lu's personality, he'll probably arrange for you to join the cast. I suggest you hone your acting skills first, otherwise even if you're given a lead role, you won't be able to handle the character and will only expose your weaknesses..."

Although Lu Zhen was an eyesore and ruined a beautiful marriage, it didn't stop Tian Xiaole from sincerely offering advice on how to develop the relationship.

Jing Tian wrinkled her pretty nose slightly, thinking that Tian Xiaole's words made sense, but at this rate of development, the distance between the two would only grow further and further apart.

"Brother Xiao Le, I..."

Jing Tian hesitated for a moment, suppressed her inner thoughts, and said earnestly:

Will I have another chance to act in one of your movies?

"Well, there will be a chance."

Tian Xiaole smiled and nodded. Seeing Ning Hao waving, she said to Jing Tian:
"I'll go there first."

"Ah."

Jing Tian nodded obediently with her round head.

After Tian Xiaole walked away, Lu Zhen approached and asked, "Tian Tian, ​​what were you talking about with Director Tian?"

"Brother Xiao Le told me to focus on improving my acting skills and not rush into joining a production team..."

Jing Tian repeated what she had just said.

Lu Zhen frowned; this was not what he had planned.

He insisted that as long as you are willing to spend money, you can still promote people; all that's missing now is a big project.

"Tian Tian, ​​what Director Tian said makes some sense, but what's taught in school is rigid. You need to go on set more often and act with famous actors to really improve your acting skills..."

Jing Tian was conflicted. She felt that Lu Zhen was right and was also inclined to join the cast to increase her fame, so that the gap between the two of them wouldn't be too big.

"Director Tian."

Huang Bo greeted him with a smile.

"Don't let Haozi down after waiting for you for so long. Give it your best and act well."

"Xiao Le is right, you're an international superstar now, haha..."

Ning Hao joked with a smile, and Huang Bo clasped his hands together, begging for mercy repeatedly:

"I'm just a small-time actor. I'll do whatever you two tell me to do."

The other main creators were quite envious when they saw Huang Bo chatting and laughing with the two directors.

The appearance of the main actors gave Tian Xiaole reason to suspect that Ning Hao's crew did not allow any actors more handsome than him to appear.

They're all mediocre, but their acting skills are impeccable; they're all veteran actors.

After the press conference, Ning Hao led the main cast and crew to Xiamen, where the entire production was filmed on location.

Because of waiting for Huang Bo's schedule, it has already been delayed for a long time.

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With the addition of the Lionsgate team, the post-production of Pacific Rim was completed much faster.

With Transformers as a precedent, Tian Xiaole was extremely demanding about the film's visual quality, special effects frame rate, and overall visual effects.

The biggest selling point is the special effects, and this aspect needs to be strictly controlled.

In the office, Tian Xiaole listened to Chen Zhixi's report: all the special effects that had been completed were scrapped and redone, and the employees would have to receive triple pay...

A series of excessive expenditures mean that 5 million yuan is definitely not enough; most of it has already been spent.

"Notify the investors to add 100 million yuan according to their share, and add more if that's not enough."

Spending 600 million yuan to make a movie is virtually unprecedented in China.

While ensuring quality, funds cannot be spared; if it's not enough, just keep adding more.

buzzing...

The phone on the table rang. It was Fan Binbin calling, and Tian Xiaole guessed why she was calling.

While I was in Hollywood, I kept asking Tian Xiaole when she would return to China, and I insisted on attending the opening of her studio.

They even said they wouldn't open until then.

Tian Xiaole knew about her little scheme.

As an actor, opening his own studio would inevitably lead to suppression if no other film and television company invested in him.

If other actors follow suit, then the management company will continue to exploit its artists in this way.

Fan Binbin, who stood out from the crowd, will become a negative example.

"What's wrong, Binbin?"

Seeing Tian Xiaole answer the phone, Chen Zhixi left the office.

"Brother Le, now that you're back in China, our studio is waiting for you to unveil the plaque."

"us……?"

"Yes, I wouldn't have achieved my current fame without your support. I've even reserved shares in the studio for you."

Fan Binbin spoke in a tone that seemed to be seeking praise, mentioning that her film salaries, endorsements, magazine appearances, etc., place her among the top tier of female stars in China.

The annual revenue is a considerable sum.

This is why many film and television companies want to sign her as an agent or invest in her studio.

From the outside, Fan Binbin's studio is a money-printing machine, but Tian Xiaole only feels it's a hot potato.

"I didn't even agree, so why are you giving me shares?"

"If you have to ask me to do it myself, it would make me seem very inconsiderate."

Sensing Tian Xiaole's displeasure, but wanting to secure his position as a renowned director, Fan Binbin resolutely said:
"If Brother Le thinks it's too little, I'll give up part of my share to make it 30%..."

Do you know what's most important for a company?

"What is it?"

Fan Binbin asked subconsciously.

"It means keeping clear accounts, not evading taxes, and being a law-abiding citizen."

Tian Xiaole made it very clear that, as comrades who had exchanged benefits, she had already done more than enough.

"I appreciate your kind offer, but I don't need your studio shares."

Fan Binbin was somewhat surprised; she felt completely baffled by what Tian Xiaole had told her.

Although there are legitimate tax avoidance practices, they haven't gone to the extent of tax evasion.

They thought it was still too little and they didn't want these shares.

After all, Tian Xiaole earns US dollars and money from the global film market, so it's understandable that he wouldn't be interested in Fan Binbin.

But if she wants to keep the studio going, she needs someone to support her.

Based solely on her fame...

Her reputation isn't very good right now.

Being kept by a sugar daddy, having a chaotic private life, acting like a diva... all these scandals have suddenly surfaced.

This is what happens when you don't have the protection of a large company.

It's obvious who did it.

"Brother Le, is 40% okay with you?"

“It’s not about the share. If I take your share, I’ll definitely have to find resources for you. I’m already busy with several artists, so let’s just forget about it.”

Tian Xiaole refused outright.

Fan Binbin opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. He hadn't expected Tian Xiaole to be so resolute, disregarding their past camaraderie.

Are fashion shows no longer enough?

"If there's a suitable role for me, would we still collaborate?"

"Of course, if 'Painted Skin' does well at the box office, there will be a sequel with the original cast."

Hearing this, Fan Binbin breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they could still cooperate, it was fine. He probably didn't want to be too closely tied to her.

There are plenty of companies that would want the shares that Tian Xiaole doesn't want.

"Brother Le, will you be attending my studio opening?"

"Attending is fine, but I still have to go there after finishing up Hollywood business and company matters."

Tian Xiaole didn't want to sever ties with the two of them; having a child was the most important thing.

(End of this chapter)