Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

Chapter 126 A flurry of arrivals & 'Special Forces'

The return trip also involves a layover in Dubai.

However, compared to their hurried arrival, they stayed an extra day in Dubai, and Shen Yan took a few girls to browse the local Bloomingdale's department store.

Each person received a ready-made outfit and a new seasonal bag.

A casual spend can amount to hundreds of thousands.

There's a popular saying that goes, "Money is for women to see, not for spending." That's true, but it's only the first step.

Who are you trying to hook up with if you're such a tightwad?

Show your strength when it's time to show it; spend money when it's time to spend it!

This is the ultimate technique for picking up girls without ever failing.

of course.

It showcases both soft and hard power, and it costs very little money. If we spend money recklessly, wouldn't we be being ripped off?

As for including Nati, it's not that Shen Yan has any particular feelings for her.

I really don't have a single thought about it.

"It's purely because Naza secretly tattled on me." In the past few days, her sister seems to be less opposed and resistant.

You even advised her to get along with Ruhe.

Since that's the case, I'll just buy it.

A few hundred thousand is just a small amount of money.

The next day.

The group officially returned home, once again in the first-class suite of an Airbus A380.

This time, Sister Xia wasn't so resistant anymore.

There was even a hint of anticipation.

After all, the experience of being high in the air is incredibly thrilling.

As the plane landed, she was still savoring the moment, occasionally meeting Shen Yan's mischievous gaze, and she didn't hold back.

screw!

bad!

This is terrible!

But what should I do? I seem to like his bad side more and more.

Have I changed?

On the day they returned to China, the group transferred to another plane and flew back to Shanghai.

They are not on the same flight.

Shen Yan, Xia Jie, and Zhang Dandan were on the same flight, while Nazha and Nati were on a slightly later flight.

Upon landing at the Rainbow Bridge, Zhang Dandan saw Hu Jia waiting at the exit and immediately rushed over to give her a big hug.

"Sister Jia!"

"Welcome back home."

Hu Jia greeted them with a smile, and then they quickly left the airport.

There are plenty of paparazzi these days.

After getting on the bus, Zhang Dandan pulled out a gift box.

"Sister Jia, this is a gift that Brother Yan brought especially for you."

"Thank you, Brother Yan."

Upon seeing the prominent LV logo on the gift box, Hu Jia's smile brightened even more.

Even if I can't go, I'll definitely bring a gift.

Hu Jia is, after all, Shen Yan's nominal agent. Recently, the scandal involving "two beauties" has been making headlines. Hu Jia has been keeping a close eye on it every day. Even if she hasn't done anything to help him, she has certainly put in a lot of effort.

"By the way, these are some cooperation intentions that the company has recently received."

After accepting the gift, Hu Jia officially got to work, taking out two folders from her bag, one for Shen Yan and the other for Sister Xia.

"You two take a look first."

"it is good."

Shen Yan took the folder and opened it.

The first page of the first document was filled with movie invitations.

Looking at these, he twitched the corners of his mouth, his "desire for the big screen" remaining unchanged.

He knew that the company was planning to produce a movie version of "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms".

The male lead is Hu Ge.

As for the female lead, it's yet to be determined.

It could be Liu Yifei, or it could be Yang Mi. The reason the latter is still on the list is because "Jinzhao was bitten by a dog" is missing.

In this life, although there were also "alt accounts" on Yu Zheng's Tieba (a Chinese online forum) "leaking" information, the news also spread.

But Cai Yinong is too busy to talk nonsense.

This was the first thing Jia Shikai dealt with when he joined Tangren Media.

It's the same old strategy.

Flooding and bumping posts.

"Without the dog bite today," Da Mimi naturally escaped the aftermath and is still in the process of being shortlisted.

but.

"Three Lives Three Worlds" is not on the document.

The first invitation at the beginning of this document is for "The Flowers of War".

Looking at it, Shen Yan was a little surprised.

Where in this movie is there a suitable role for him?

On second thought, he no longer found it strange.

It's probably Zhang Dazui's doing, trying to give him a minor role to ride on his popularity, just like he invited Jay Chou to "Curse of the Golden Flower" back then.

PASS!

Keep reading.

The second one is The Last Supper.

The offer was for a confirmed role: a male supporting character, Ziying, the last ruler of the Qin Dynasty.

PASS!

Even if he were offered the lead role, let alone a supporting role, Shen Yan would not act in Taro's films.

The third installment, "The Guillotines".

The role I auditioned for was the second male lead, [Leng].

PASS again.

This film is a co-production. The male lead is Huang Xiaomin and the female lead is Chun Ge. Both the male and female leads are played by mainland actors. And the second male lead wants to play the role too?

Think beautifully.

The investors were willing, but the director Andrew Lau and producer Peter Chan were not.

This isn't just a problem with one movie; it's a problem with the entire Hong Kong and Taiwan film and television industry. If they give up a supporting role today, will they have to do it again tomorrow?

So, this audition is mostly just about showing off your looks; to put it bluntly, it's like "walking the dog"—using him as a tool to generate buzz.

Is there a fourth "Painted Skin 2"?

Shen Yan was genuinely surprised to see the invitation.

Huayi has been badmouthing him behind his back, damn it, he's still up to no good.

PASS!

In the fifth installment of "The Four Great Constables", his role is Iron Hand.

PASS! PASS! PASS!

The rest were all misfits; Shen Yan glanced at them a few times and then put the documents aside.

"Didn't you like any of them?"

Seeing this, Hu Jia said in surprise.

then.

Liu Shishi also looked at Shen Yan. The two of them were sitting in a row, and she had seen all the invitations.

"Hmm, nothing really interests me."

Shen Yan casually replied.

Upon hearing this, Hu Jia felt somewhat helpless, noting that this group included renowned directors such as Zhang Yimou, Lu Chuan, Liu Weiqiang, and Chen Jiashang.

You don't like any of them?

She really didn't know what to say, but since she had just received the gift, she could only swallow her helplessness.

But the blind woman standing to the side thought it was perfectly normal.

You look down on it?

Isn't that normal?

Because my baby has high standards!

Otherwise, why would she have taken a liking to me?

Shen Yan continued flipping through the documents; the second one was an invitation to star in a TV series.

Apart from "Yanjing Youth," which was somewhat watchable, all the others were complete flops.

However, Shen Yan was also not interested in this drama. Even if it was directed by a famous director, or it was the final installment of a youth trilogy, so what?

That's exactly what we're guarding against!

Actually, Shen Yan knew a little about this drama.

"Yanjing Youth" was originally scheduled to start filming in 2010, but due to the inability to secure enough sponsorship from GG, filming was delayed until 2011 and the series was broadcast in 2012.

The reason they're approaching Shen Yan now, with the condition of casting a role, is probably to use his name to attract sponsorship.

Seeing Shen Yan reject all the TV series again, Hu Jia was already used to it.

now.

She strongly suspects that if he hadn't already signed contracts for "The Weaver Girl" and "The Vigilantes in Masks," this man probably wouldn't have even acted in those two dramas.

Hu Jia was right.

If Shen Yan had been reborn earlier, he wouldn't have even signed that contract with Tangren Media, let alone these two dramas.

Continue flipping through.

The third document is an endorsement offer.

欧莱雅男士：200万/年益达口香糖：150万/年清扬男士洗髮水：150万/年康师傅冰红茶：200万/年大众尚酷：300万/年吉列剃鬚刀：100万/年匡威帆布鞋：150万/年索尼爱立信：280万/年乐事：120万/年这份名单很长，很长，从数码家电到服装鞋帽，再到护肤、食品饮料、汽车出行，几乎覆盖了所有品类。

After all, Shen Yan has very few endorsements.

There are only two legitimate ones: Armani and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 2". As for W20, that's just a short-term contract for a single product category.

"Uh, aren't you going to answer?"

Seeing that Shen Yan had put all the endorsement offers aside again, Hu Jia couldn't hold back anymore, and her tone became pleading.

"Sir, why don't you pick two to take a look?"

Although Shen Yan doesn't have to share the profits with Hu Jia and Zhang Dandan when he accepts endorsements, Tangren will give them an appropriate commission or performance bonus.

In short, the more jobs he takes, the more his agent earns.

"Wait a little longer."

Shen Yan offered a brief explanation.

"I'll wait until early next year, after all the award ceremonies, then I can get a higher endorsement fee."

Thinking it over, Shen Yan paused and changed his words.

"How about this, you go and contact the Volkswagen Scirocco brand ambassador first."

The Volkswagen Scirocco is a two-door coupe introduced to China in 2008. It features frameless doors, a low-slung body, and a highly distinctive design.

pity.

This thing is in an awkward position; the entry-level version is more expensive than the Golf, while the performance version can't compete with BMW and Audi.

It's neither here nor there, and the price often reaches 30.

Who would buy it?

"Okay, okay, I'll coordinate with Volkswagen right away."

Upon hearing Shen Yan change his mind, Hu Jia breathed a sigh of relief. This endorsement was actually quite good, and the money offered was the highest.

Volkswagen's brand power is also quite good, so accepting the role won't affect Shen Yan's commercial value.

"Clam?"

Immediately afterwards, Shen Yan flipped to the last document and couldn't help but look up at Hu Jia in the front row.

"Jia-jie, is the company planning to have me take on four New Year's Eve gigs?"

"Don't rush."

Hu Jia quickly explained.

Actually, it's three live broadcasts plus one recorded broadcast.

"The 2011 Love Spreads to Every Family Carnival on Anhui TV was pre-recorded. The invitation came personally from their station director, so it was difficult to refuse."

"Of course, this is just a suggestion from the company. If you disagree, the company will communicate with them."

"This is from my hometown, take it."

Every year, New Year's Eve galas are a headache not only for TV stations but also for singers. For a rising star like Shen Yan, accepting or not accepting a gala can easily offend people.

"Okay." Hu Jia continued to explain, "Then, the company also suggested you take on the New Year's Eve show on Dragon TV, after all, 'Love O2O'..."

"Shanghai Media Group invested in us, and they offered 150 million yuan, which is a very generous price."

"Hmm."

Shen Yan pondered for a moment, then nodded.

Putting everything else aside, the money they offered was indeed generous.

Outsiders think singers make money easily, claiming one or two million for a single commercial performance, but nine out of ten of them are just bragging.

Commercial performance opportunities are so rare.

Moreover, many singers almost never accept commercial performances.

It's losing its value!

Even if you're offered a lot of money, would you go to those annual parties, real estate openings, or weddings?

The situation is similar for TV station New Year's Eve galas, with prices generally not high.

Is Chun Chun popular enough?

The appearance fee for New Year's Eve performances is only 50 to 100 million yuan, not exceeding one million. Zhang Liangying, Zhou Bichang, and Chun Chun are about the same price as her.

For example, after the reunion in the Year of the Tiger, Alec Su's earnings were even lower, only around 30.

Popular singers like Lin Junjie, Luo Zhixiang, Liang Jingru, Xiao Yaxuan, Cai Yilin, and Han Geng generally charge around one million yuan.

Currently, only a handful of people, such as Wang Fei, Zhou Jielun, Zhang Xueyou, and Wang Lihong, can command an appearance fee of 150 million.

Of course, big international brands are an exception.

Hiring top European and American brands typically starts at 100 million (in US dollars).

Therefore, Dragon TV's 150 million yuan was indeed a generous gesture.

"Take over the Dragon TV too," Shen Yan said. "You don't need to say anything about the rest; you can handle the connections with Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces."

"well."

Hu Jia smiled and said.

"I'll confirm the schedule with a few TV stations right away."

God.

"This gentleman" finally spoke.

Although the bids from Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Anhui provinces were not as high as those from Dragon TV, they still exceeded one million.

The four machines generated nearly 5 million yuan in revenue over the New Year. Based on a 70/30 split, the company should receive around 1.4 million yuan.

Hu Jia himself estimates that he will receive a bonus of fifty to sixty thousand yuan.

Zhang Dandan in the back row was also grinning from ear to ear. She had calculated everything clearly: if Brother Yan took four calls, she would also receive a commission of around 30,000 yuan.

That's equivalent to four months of her basic salary!

If only every day could be a New Year's Eve celebration.

"However, let's make this clear beforehand."

After a moment, Shen Yan added a sentence.

"The schedule must be well-planned, and if anything goes wrong, the responsibility must be clearly defined."

"Understood! Understood!" Hu Jia nodded repeatedly. "I will definitely negotiate with each TV station repeatedly on this matter, and there will absolutely be no problems!"

Must we reach an agreement?

Shen Yan smiled and shook his head.

Four TV stations for New Year's Eve—just thinking about it is terrifying.

He could calculate how tight the time was even with his toes.

First of all, the first channel must be Jiangsu Satellite TV, and it must be the opening performance at 7:30.

Sing two songs, leave promptly at 7:40, and then arrive at Jinling South Railway Station within 20 minutes.

I boarded the high-speed train to Shenhai at 8:10 p.m.

I arrived at Hongqiao Station at around 9:10 AM, and I had to get to the live broadcast venue of Dragon TV before 10:00 AM.

After finishing his performance on Dragon TV, he had to rush back to Hongqiao Station to take the high-speed train to Hangzhou.

If you want to participate in Zhejiang Province's midnight countdown, you must arrive in Hangzhou by 11:30 AM and then reach Huanglong Sports Center around 11:45 AM.

Without exaggeration, it was like being a special forces soldier the whole time.

If any link in the chain goes wrong, such as a high-speed train being delayed or traffic jams on the road, wow, these channels will broadcast it live.

That was a live broadcast accident.

Shen Yan didn't think that Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province, and Dragon TV were willing to take such a big risk.

Ultimately, it's highly likely that one company will voluntarily withdraw.

Even so, it's still very tiring.

Whether it's Jiangsu Province + Shanghai TV Station or Zhejiang Province + Shanghai TV Station, it's about a two-hour drive.

They were both special forces soldiers.

It's just not that extreme.