A Top-Tier Life Begins with Sarcastic Phrases

Chapter 97 If finding the director doesn't work, then find the person who pays!

"I have neither star power nor capital."

Gu Yun felt utterly powerless; this time, he had truly been made a fool of.

I had only been home a short while when there was a knock on the door.

It was Meng Ziyi who had returned. She was wearing a black nightgown and came over as soon as she heard Gu Yun open the door.

"Wow, you smell so strongly of alcohol. How much did you drink? Why don't you sit on the sofa for a bit?"

Meng Ziyi returned to her own home, made a cup of honey water, brought it over, and sat down next to Gu Yun, her long legs curled up and pressed under her pert buttocks.

"How did it go? Did things go smoothly tonight?"

Meng Ziyi rested her chin on her hand and stared at Gu Yun's profile.

"Sigh, I don't know."

Gu Yun rubbed his temples: "Director Deng has approved of me, but the problem is, the decision on the role isn't with him."

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"Producer Liu Wen-yang may have some influence, but the decision-making power is not in his hands."

The director has the right to recommend actors, the producer is in charge of the money, but the real decision on who to cast is made by the person who pays the money.

"According to Director Deng, Xinli invested more than 200 million yuan in this drama, so the decision-making power is probably in the hands of the boss of Xinli."

From the perspective of the owner of Xinli, choosing actors from several top celebrities who already have a lot of buzz is not wrong.

After all, so much money has been invested, what if we lose money?

"The new boss?"

Meng Ziyi's dark eyes flickered, and she suddenly leaned forward, saying, "I remember now, Xinli previously collaborated with a company controlled by Uncle Yu. How about we ask Uncle Yu for help?"

"You mean, Moker Pictures?"

This is a company controlled by Yu Ren.

In 2019, the film "Teacher, Good" was made with a budget of 10 million yuan and grossed 350 million yuan at the box office, making a name for itself in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Yu Qian also won the Best Actor award for this.

Later, they invested in "Wolf Warrior 1" and "Wolf Warrior 2", as well as "Looking Up" and "Young Lion", making a lot of money and expanding the company's business.

However, in recent years, the company's appetite has grown, and it is no longer satisfied with making small profits.

He started borrowing money from others to invest in movies.

The company invested 21 million yuan in "Anti-Corruption Storm 5" in 1.8, but it lost money!

The company's cash flow seems to have encountered some problems, but it's not a serious issue; the company's fundamentals are still intact.

However, Gu Yun heard that the film "Lion Boys 2," which will be released at the end of this year, was also invested in by this company, and the investment was made with borrowed money.

They said they wanted to take a big gamble and make back all the money they had lost before.

"yes!"

Meng Ziyi nodded, her red lips close to Gu Yun's ear: "When Da Lin played the role in 'The Son-in-Law,' Teacher Yu had a meal with the boss of Xinli, and that's how the role was decided."

Gu Yun's eyes flashed!

If finding the director doesn't work and the producer can't say anything, then why not just find the person who's funding it?

Gu Yun took a sip of water and then called Guo Qilin.

"Hey, Xiao Gu, how was dinner tonight?"

It seems quite lively over at Guo Qilin's place. Judging from his relaxed tone, he's probably not at his own home.

"The director thinks there's no problem, but he can't decide whether to use me or not. However, he will recommend me to his superiors."

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Gu Yun recounted the entire evening's events to Guo Qilin: "The director has the right to make recommendations, the producer manages the money, but the person who actually decided on this role is the boss of Xinli."

"So you mean there are no other investors in this show?"

While his master and mistress were chatting in the living room, Guo Qilin got up from the sofa, went to the bathroom, and closed the door: "So, you're saying that despite the fierce online arguments between the two sides, the capital behind them actually has no power to influence the casting, right?"

That's what I mean.

Gu Yun nodded. Actually, this was good news for him.

If both sides had invested, the cast for this drama would have been decided long ago, instead of being indecisive until now.

"Xiao Gu, you're calling now to ask my master to put in a good word for you, right?"

Guo Qilin quickly realized this and smiled, "Sister Meng told you about this, right? Sister Meng is back?"

Guo Qilin knew that Gu Yun and Meng Ziyi had a good relationship.

After all, Meng Ziyi's house was just across the street from Gu Yun's. Guo Qilin knew about the place, but he had never been there.

Sister Meng's family does not entertain male guests.

"Yes, Sister Meng is right next to me, you can't hide it from me."

Gu Yun smiled, then said seriously, "Brother, if this is troublesome, then there's no need to—"

"Hey, hey, hey, stop it, stop it!"

Guo Qilin laughed and scolded, "Don't be so pessimistic! Let me tell you, Xiao Gu, we get along really well, so don't give me this nonsense!"

"If I can help you, I will definitely find a way to help you."

"Wait a minute, let me ask my master if he still has any connection with the CEO of Xinli and can put in a good word for you."

Gu Yun exhaled a breath of stale air: "Thank you, brother!"

"Stop with all this fluff, it's just wasting our time."

Guo Qilin laughed and said, "Besides, I haven't even asked yet. What if it doesn't work out? I can't accept something for nothing."

"Whether it works out or not, I should say thank you, and I'll accept the favor!"

Gu Yun continued.

Even if Guo Qilin fails to accomplish this, Gu Yun still owes him a favor!

What must be repaid must be repaid.

"Tsk, you... alright, I'll hang up now and call you back later."

Guo Qilin complained, but his opinion of Gu Yun rose even higher.

Yes, we are friends, but those who always try to take advantage of their friends are ingrates and not worth getting close to.

"Dalin, why don't you stay home for a few days and go visit Lao Guo?"

Yu Qian didn't ask Guo Qilin who he was talking to on the phone, but continued their casual conversation.

"Master, are you saying I've been staying at your house too long and you want to send me away?"

As he spoke, Guo Qilin looked at his master's wife with a grin and said, "Master's wife, my master wants to send me away. Please help me persuade him to leave."

"If the kid wants to stay, then let him stay. With Dalin around, our house is so lively!"

After being glared at by his wife, Yu Qian could only sigh helplessly: "Dalin, go back and check on him occasionally, otherwise your dad will worry too."

Worry?

I'm worried they'll give me a legal representative position.

Am I even worth a hair on that little guy's head?

Guo Qilin simply smiled and didn't delve into the topic, instead saying, "Hey, Master, do you remember that little Gu I told you about?"

"It's that really handsome young man. I saw his video on video just a few days ago."

Yu Qian couldn't remember, but Aunt Yu next to him remembered immediately.

"Oh, that kid, I remember you two worked together in the same production, and you got along really well, right?"

Yu Qian clapped her hands, finally remembering, and laughed, "Why are you suddenly bringing him up?"

"Sigh, he's really had the worst luck lately—"

Guo Qilin sighed and, like a storyteller, gave a general account of what Gu Yun had experienced in the past few days.