Huayu: This celebrity doesn't follow the rules.

Chapter 29 You Must Never Fall in Love

Jiang Ye tugged at his sweat-soaked clothes, watching Lin Jianjun push the "Short-Term Cooperation Agreement" towards him: "This film is almost finished shooting, there's no time to get it affiliated, right?"

"And I don't need to be affiliated with anyone!"

Lin Jianjun unscrewed his thermos, took a sip, and said, "This project can be handled through the company's accounts, but we need to plan ahead for the next one."

"If you're going to take on a project with an investment of over 500 million, the risk is too great if you don't affiliate with them."

"But if you're affiliated with a company, don't you have to hand over the copyright?"

“Let’s see how we sign it.” Lin Jianjun unfolded another “Project Cooperation Agreement”. “Right now, we have the ‘New Director Incubation Program’. You take on projects with an independent company, and we provide filming permits and legal support. The copyright belongs to you, but you have to pay the group a 15% service fee for the revenue sharing.”

He pointed to the "decoupling clause" in the agreement, which states that "the copyright can be transferred at any time within six months after the project is completed."

"A 15% service fee?" Jiang Ye weighed the pros and cons.

"But we can get access to the platform resources of Guangxian."

He suddenly lowered his voice, "Moreover, the group's finance department can help you with tax planning. If you register in Hengdian, you'll get a 40% VAT rebate, plus preferential policies for small and micro enterprises, and your overall tax burden can be reduced to 6%."

"That's how Lu Yang plays..."

He pointed to the clapperboard in the distance, “Brotherhood of Blades was just released in August this year, using Huayi Brothers’ equipment and distribution channels throughout, and then immediately established Freedom Cool Pictures.”

“Look at how he operates. First, he affiliated with Huayi Brothers to incubate the project, using the group's resources to keep the cost of 800 million yuan to a minimum. Once the box office revenue of 2.6 million yuan arrived, he immediately took his core team to work independently.”

"Did Huayi Brothers block his copyright?"

“It can’t be stopped.” Lin Jianjun tapped the copyright ownership page in the contract. “The script for ‘Brotherhood of Blades’ was written by Lu Yang’s own studio, and Huayi only takes a share of the distribution revenue. This is called borrowing a boat to go to sea.”

"You still own the filming permit and legal documents, but the project copyright is still yours. Once the revenue sharing is received, you can move the company out!"

"Let me give you another example! You know Urshan, right?"

Jiang Ye sighed inwardly, wondering why he had been so foolish in his past life.
Because of his arrogance, his uncle never told him these things!

"You say, Uncle."

“He’s even more ruthless.” Lin Jianjun lowered his voice, avoiding the passing stagehands. “After ‘Painted Skin 2’ grossed 7 million yuan at Huayi Brothers in 2012, he started his own company in 2013.”

"At the time, he used Huayi's post-production team to finish the film, and even poached the colorist."

"And then there's Guo Fan. When he filmed 'My Old Classmate' in 2013, he also worked under Guangxian after completing the project, and then immediately established Guo Fan Culture Media."

"got it?"

The goji berries in Lin Jianjun's thermos sank to the bottom. "Remember," he said, "the resources of big companies are like ladders; it all depends on whether you know how to use them!"

"Ok!"

"Have you decided on a name for your new company yet?"

"Let's call it Jiangying Media!"

"Using the river water as ink, and the image as a scroll... that's acceptable!"

……

Filming continued that evening; the crew worked overtime!
"Action!"

Tian Xiwei, dressed in heavy palace attire and with a hair bun larger than her face, tumbled and rolled down the artificial hill in the Imperial Garden.

"Click! Xiaotian, you rolled too gracefully!" Jiang Ye shouted through a megaphone, "You need to act like a real hapless guy, remember your persona!"

"The most tragic maid in the whole series!"

Tian Xiwei scrambled to her feet, patted her skirt, and scrunched up her face: "Director, this is the seventh take already..."

"What? Didn't you say you wanted to act in this?" Jiang Ye flipped through the script, a dangerous smile playing on his lips. "You can't even handle the first scene?"

"Who says I can't take it!" Tian Xi retorted, her hairpins jingling. "Again!"

Jiang Ye originally wanted to add some humor to the film, so he created a little maid named Cuihua who was responsible for having bad luck in various situations.

I'm currently looking for a suitable candidate...

When the Crown Princess was admiring the flowers, she would be chased and stung by bees.

When the Crown Princess was eating, she would sometimes accidentally spill her soup bowl.

When the Crown Princess was bathing, she would slip on a soapberry and fall...

He was initially having some trouble finding the right person. The actor needed to be young, cute, and with so many unfortunate scenes, the parents of the child actors might not be willing, and the price wasn't cheap either.

Oda's arrival was quite timely...

"Action!"

This time, Tian Xiwei went all out, tumbling down the artificial hill and "accidentally" knocking over a flowerpot from the props team along the way, ending up covered in dirt and falling into the lotus pond.

"Thump!" The entire crew was stunned.

That girl actually jumped in!

Jiang Ye suddenly stood up: "Cut! Who told her to actually jump?!"

Tian Xiwei popped her head out of the water, her wet bangs plastered to her forehead: "Director...am I...am I unlucky enough?"

The scene was completely silent, then suddenly...

"Ah!"

She sneezed loudly, and her nose turned as red as a strawberry.

Jiang Ye gestured to the staff, and the stagehand quickly ran over with a towel.

He rubbed his temples: "This one's done."

At 2 a.m., the scene of "Cuihua breaking into the forbidden area and falling down" was filmed.

Tian Xi was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping, yet she still kept falling back and forth in the mud.

On the third take, she lost her balance and actually fell into a mud pit.

"Waaah..." She sat in the mud puddle and suddenly started sobbing, "My new hair clip... I can't find it..."

The whole place fell silent for a moment.

Jiang Ye walked over quickly and found her hands covered in mud, still groping around in the pit.

"Stop filming." Jiang Ye reached out to help her up. "That's enough for today..."

"No way!" Tian Xi wiped her face, turning into a little cat with grime. "I've already fallen three times, this one has to be done!"

Jiang Ye was stunned.

The night wind swept across the film set, carrying sand and gravel. He watched as the girl limped back to the camera position, water still dripping from the hem of her costume.

The high school student who tricked him into giving her a cake in the bakery, skipping and jumping around in his memory, now overlapped with the stubborn figure in front of him.

It turns out that beneath this girl's sweet appearance lies a tenacity harder than steel.

His Adam's apple bobbed twice, and he finally pressed the call button: "Attention all departments, last point: provide Xiaotian with a solid protective cushion!"

Hard work always deserves admiration!

……

At four o'clock in the morning, Tian Xiwei's scenes were finally all filmed.

She was so tired she could barely stand, but she still insisted on bowing and thanking each staff member.

Jiang Ye stood by the monitor, watching her limp as she packed her small backpack, a strawberry hair clip hanging crookedly in her hair, which was inexplicably... glaring.

He frowned, took out his phone, and called a ride-hailing service.

"boarding."

Jiang Ye opened the car door, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Lin Xiaoman was so sleepy she was practically swaying, but Tian Xiwei was still trying to stay awake, chattering away the whole way.

A gentle night breeze blew at the hotel entrance.

Tian Xiwei suddenly quieted down, tilted her head up to look at him, her eyes shining like they were filled with stars: "Brother Jiang Ye, was my acting okay?"

Her voice was soft, filled with cautious anticipation, yet also tinged with uncertainty.

Jiang Ye looked down at her, a smile unconsciously curving his lips: "Not bad."

He was stunned for a moment as soon as he said it.

After a pause, he added, almost as if possessed, "If you really want to be a star in the future, you can come find me."

Tian Xiwei's eyes widened instantly, and the next second she jumped up like a startled rabbit.

She suddenly grabbed Jiang Ye's sleeve, so hard she almost pulled him off balance: "Really?! Then I really will! I'll apply to the Beijing Film Academy! You wait for me!"

Jiang Ye was so taken aback by her sudden enthusiasm that he took a half step back.

Before he could react, Tian Xiwei had already rushed towards the hotel like a gust of wind.

Just as the glass door was about to close, she suddenly turned around, cupped her hands to her mouth, and shouted, "Brother Jiang Ye! Wait for me! Please don't fall in love! Wait for me to come to your school!!"

Jiang Ye stood there, the night wind ruffling his hair.

After a while, he slowly raised his hand and rubbed his temples.

Not interested in dating? Waiting for you?
You're thinking about ass!
(End of this chapter)