Star Tycoon

Chapter 198 Insiders

One scoop of Tiantian milk powder can keep you energized for about four hours.

After dinner in the evening, the group, having eaten and drunk their fill, prepared to leave.

"Mr. Tian, ​​we'll be leaving now, so we won't disturb you any longer."

Ma Jingyue greeted him with a smile.

Because Tian Ersan is not in the entertainment industry and does not know any celebrities, he does not treat celebrities as idols, and everyone is more relaxed.

Various bawdy jokes and dirty jokes emerged one after another, making fun of female celebrities to liven up the atmosphere.

We didn't drink much, but we didn't hold back.

Tian Ersan said, "We're going to Haishan's house for the second show. You guys go ahead."

Ma Jingyue had drunk quite a bit, but his mind was very clear. As if he were drunk, he took the initiative to say, "Why don't we let Issa go over and join in the fun? You young people will definitely have something to say."

A daughter's chastity is not an important thing in the eyes of these people.

Ma Jingyue is not a beast. If his daughter is a virtuous lady who keeps herself pure, he will never let anyone mess with her, and he will never let her come into contact with the entertainment industry, which is a big dye vat. He is willing to fight to the death if anyone tries to harm his daughter.

But what if my own daughter became a woman long ago, when she was in junior high school abroad?
If she comes back and often goes clubbing with a group of women until 2 or 3 in the morning, if she can't speak a foreign language fluently after three years of studying abroad, if she scores less than 150 points in the liberal arts section of the college entrance exam, and if she talks badly about her father behind his back all day long, thinking that her parents don't know.

He also has a tattoo the size of a palm on his thigh.

Ma Jingyue is not pushing his own daughter into a pit of fire, but rather giving her help that aligns with her choices.

At least, aside from his womanizing, Tian Ersan has no other negative rumors.

No gambling, no drugs, and relentless self-improvement.

Tian Ersan laughed and said, "We're probably going to be lively until midnight tonight. Yi Sa is so young. Wouldn't it be bad for her to come with us?"

Ma Jingyue, taken seriously by Tian Ersan's joke, retorted in front of his wife and daughter: "How could letting her get to know a billionaire in his twenties be bad for her? Countless people would fight tooth and nail for such a good opportunity."

Tian Ersan smiled and said, "No, no, I came out to have fun today, not to take care of children."

Seeing that Tian Ersan said this, Ma Jingyue didn't press the matter. "Then we won't disturb Mr. Tian's interest any further. If Mr. Tian wants to act in a movie in the future, you can contact me. I'm familiar with the film and television industry."

Tian Ersan laughed and said, "No need for that. I prefer European and American films. I know a lot of people there, and I've also acted in foreign art films."

Several people nearby looked at Tian Ersan with curiosity.

Hua Yuqing asked, "Mr. Tian has also acted in movies? So it turns out Mr. Tian is also in the industry. Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Tian Ersan laughed and said, "It's a foreign art film about male students and female teachers. It's a bit too explicit, so it definitely can't be shown in China."

At this point, everyone understands that it's mostly the kind of movie with a lot of sex scenes.

Jiang Haishan looked at Tian Ersan with a smile, "What role does President Tian play in it?"

In general, Chinese actors in these kinds of films with explicit content are often relegated to comedic roles or supporting intellectual characters.

In Ma Jingyue's view, they would most likely be characters like the male protagonist's classmates or friends.

"The male lead." Tian Ersan, who played the male lead, said with a smile, "I was bored abroad at the time, and a friend of mine was filming a movie, so I went over to join in the fun. I ended up sleeping with the female lead both on and off screen."

Ma Jingyue asked curiously, "I've never heard of this before. There are only a handful of actresses from China who work abroad. Is it Teacher Huai Xianglu?"

Hua Yuqing nodded. "It should be. The others are either over fifty or the age gap is too small. The only one who can be the female lead is Huai Xianglu, who is in her thirties and is just right."

Tian Ersan looked at the group with a puzzled expression. "Do you have any photos?"

Everyone immediately knew it wasn't this person.

Jiang Haishan asked directly, "Who is that actress that President Tian knows?"

“She’s a beautiful foreign woman, most of you probably don’t recognize her.” Tian Ersan took out his phone and shone it on the wall of the private room. Soon, a photo of Tian Ersan and a mature foreign woman appeared on the screen.

"Well, he is a bit older, almost forty, but he has a great figure and looks, and his acting skills are also very good."

When Marika and Tian Ersan took a selfie in bed, their expressions and eyes were spot on.

Without a doubt, she is a genuine foreign beauty.

Everyone here is part of the industry and knows the difficulties of expanding overseas.

"Mr. Tian's first film is as the male lead, and he's working with such a beautiful actress. He must have invested a lot of money, right?"

Shangguan Yingyu said, "Having money isn't enough; you also need resources, otherwise you simply can't get in."

Most circles are xenophobic because they lack resources.

The same applies to film investment. A film with a budget of 100 million can sell for 200-300 million, while a film with a budget of 1 billion is unlikely to earn 200-300 million.

There's a limit to investment; sometimes the problem isn't a lack of money or people, but a lack of good scripts.

Since they have no shortage of money and people, they don't want to bring in so many investors and actors just to make money.

Some people deliberately cheat investors out of their money by making high-cost, low-return films.

In the era when coal mine owners invested in the film and television industry, there were indeed many handsome men and beautiful women. However, these coal mine owners were easily fooled by a group of professional operators and industry insiders. It seemed like they were playing with female celebrities, but with millions spent on a female celebrity that even an insider could afford to play with, it's hard to say who really profited.

In any case, these people have driven up the salaries of female celebrities quite a bit.

“Cheng Bang knows a lot of people outside. My friend helped me get a role. I didn’t want to go at first, but I saw that the actress was good, so I went.”

Tian Ersan smiled. They were all men and understood Tian Ersan's thoughts.

The group, who had originally planned to leave, sat down again and continued chatting.

Hua Yuqing asked, "Are Mr. Tian's friends also people in the industry?"

The person who can help arrange for Tian Ersan to play the male lead overseas must be someone who is not unknown in the international circles.

"He's a new director from the United States, around forty or fifty years old. He used to be a screenwriter. You've probably heard of him; he's Holly, who directed Harry Potter. He helped me arrange all the female celebrities I met in the United States."

“It doesn’t cost any money at all,” Tian Ersan said with a smile. “When he hosts banquets, he hires free models and unknown actresses.”

Time was almost up, and Tian Ersan stood up.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I'm going to rest for the night. I have to go back to work tomorrow."

Everyone stood up.

Ma Jingyue asked, "President Tian, ​​there's something I don't understand. You should have the ability to blacklist those female anchors from your company, right?"

Tian Ersan helped Jiang Haishan hold the milk powder can, and after hearing the question, he looked at the others.

"There's nothing wrong with letting others know that our company can make money. It's their skill to make money. Anyway, there are some kinds of money that they don't make, but others do."

"I estimate that over a thousand female live streamers have left my company. In just one or two years, there aren't many left. Some of them have taken crooked paths, and I don't need to worry about them; they've already been banned by the platform."

Upon hearing Tian Ersan's explanation, Jiang Haishan and the others knew that Tian Ersan was a good person, kind and righteous.

Jiang Haishan smiled and said, "Isn't General Manager Tian's company hiring this year? If I weren't so old, I would definitely apply."

Tian Ersan looked at the woman beside him who barely reached his shoulder and said, "You don't have children or get married, so it would be perfect for you to work for me for a monthly salary of three thousand."

"Chengbang Group has shopping malls, cinemas, hospitals, schools, resorts, gyms, and nursing homes."

"The effects of half a can of milk powder will only last for half a month at most. You will still need to go to the hospital for medical treatment in the future."

"The most important thing is whether there is someone who can take care of you. Anyway, you are not short of money, and my company is not short of people. If anything happens, everyone in the company can take care of you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Haishan laughed and said, "A monthly salary of three thousand is too little. Everyone knows that General Manager Tian's company starts at over one hundred thousand."

Before Tian Ersan could say anything, Hua Yuqing, who was standing next to him, shamelessly said, "Mr. Tian, ​​my mother is over sixty years old, and I'm planning to find her a good nursing home. Do you have the contact information for any nursing homes you know of?"

Tian Ersan refused outright, saying, "The nursing home I work for is for the company's experts and long-time employees. It's not open to the public. I only helped Jiang Haishan because we met early on. This is only for her. Even if she has parents or grandparents, I don't care because it has nothing to do with me."

Hua Yuqing brazenly continued, "I can pay the money; I definitely won't let President Tian suffer a loss."

Tian Ersan politely declined as before, saying, "I don't lack money, nor do I lack women or employees. What I dislike most is trouble. Taking care of the elderly is inherently a troublesome matter."

“Especially for elderly people from wealthy families, there are just too many things to do.”

After being rejected, Hua Yuqing nodded, admitting that it was indeed very troublesome.

Ma Jingyue laughed and said, "Practice makes perfect. I'm shameless. I sent my daughter over the first time we met. Teacher Hua is about the same. She sent her mother over the first time we met."

Hua Yuqing rolled her eyes at the man, "I'll stuff you back into your mother's belly!"

The group consisted of acquaintances, all middle-aged people approaching their forties or fifties. A few insults between them were nothing to worry about, and the awkwardness was quickly eased.

After exchanging a few more jokes, they parted ways. Even though the deal fell through, they remained on good terms, and Hua Yuqing still took the initiative to accompany Jiang Haishan to her second birthday party.

After Hua Yuqing got into the car, Li Ting looked over and said, "I'll join Haishan in the fun too."

Tian Ersan immediately stopped them, saying softly, "Next time, it's not good for the kids to be here. The three of us will be fine."

Upon hearing this reason and seeing Tian Ersan's sincere gaze, Li Ting not only felt her legs go weak, but her heart also softened.

“Well then, I’ll introduce a friend over there. She’s a real beauty.” Li Ting offered to see her off. “Let me show you her picture. She was blacklisted in China for tax evasion and just got out of prison. If you don’t mind, Mr. Tian, ​​I’ll call her over.”

Ma Jingyue and Shangguan Yingyu were talking a few meters away when they heard this and came over.

“I remember Mr. Tian should know her; I’ve met him before.”

Tian Ersan looked at Li Ting's phone and found it was a still from a TV drama, featuring a plump noblewoman dressed as an empress.

"Oh, it's Luo Xuehui. I remember meeting her three years ago. I don't usually follow domestic news, so I just found out about this."

Tian Ersan smiled and said, "Let's call her over."

Jiang Haishan and the others all knew Luo Xuehui, and seeing that Tian Ersan didn't mind that Luo Xuehui had been to prison, they all felt much more relaxed.

Having more friends means having more options, especially a friend as resourceful as Tian Ersan; it wouldn't hurt to get to know him.

(End of this chapter)