Feverish actress cried after being angered by haters, but discovered the real culprit was at her bed
Chapter 80: Departure for Filming, Exchange for Director Skills
Lu Yan smiled apologetically, "Mr. Wang, I currently have no plans to sign with the company. Thank you for your kind offer."
Lu Yan refused?
The faint smile on Wang Zhonglei's face gradually faded into the air, but he still maintained his composure: "Oh, could you tell me the reason?"
To be honest, he didn't expect Lu Yan to refuse. The conditions he offered were the best that the film and television industry could offer Lu Yan at the moment.
What reason did Lu Yan have to refuse?
"The terms you offered are very attractive, but I am a person who is used to freedom and does not want to be tied down, so I have no intention of cooperating with any company at the moment."
Lu Yan spread his hands and said sincerely that he did not want to offend Hua Yi or Wang Zhonglei, so he spoke very tactfully.
If it were a year ago, he might have agreed to Huayi's conditions, since he had nothing back then, and of course, Huayi wouldn't have approached him then.
He now has his first work, which has achieved good results and has gained some fame in the industry. He has already planned for the future, so there is no need for him to join any company at this point.
Wang Zhonglei is right; Huayi's terms are indeed very good and show great sincerity.
Huayi wants to recruit outstanding new talent, which is not wrong, but everyone's ideals and positions are different, so he does not accept it.
"Lu Yan, do you know what you're saying?"
Wang Zhonglei continued to pour tea for Lu Yan, but his tone was not as harmonious as before.
As the CEO of Huayi, he would never normally deal with someone like Lu Yan. If it weren't for his elder brother's instructions, a newcomer like Lu Yan, even if he had achieved some success, would never appear in his conference room.
He personally invited him, yet Lu Yan still refused. This was somewhat ungrateful, or rather, overestimating his own abilities.
"Your reason doesn't convince me. Can you tell me the real reason? You can state your conditions for me to hear."
Lu Yan pondered for a moment and said, "President Wang, then I'll be frank. My focus going forward will be on production. If I collaborate with Huayi, I'll only get an annual salary plus a director's share. But if I do it myself, I can earn much more."
"As for the terms, if you insist, then I want equity..."
Wang Zhonglei was stunned by Lu Yan's words. His heart was in turmoil, but he was even more shocked.
Equity?
Lu Yan actually wants shares? Is he crazy, or is he just crazy?
Even Feng Xiaogang never made such an outrageous request. They were just employees of Huayi, or to put it bluntly, Huayi's dogs, yet they dared to dream of becoming the masters.
Wang Zhonglei chuckled and raised his teacup with a disdainful look in his eyes. The atmosphere in the conference room was as scalding and tense as the steam rising from the teacup.
As he spoke, he poured tea into the tea tray: "It seems my temple is too small to accommodate you. Alright then, I wish you smooth sailing and a bright future."
Lu Yan stood up, bowed slightly to express his apology, and prepared to leave.
As he opened the conference room door and was about to step out, Wang Zhonglei's voice came from behind him: "Lu Yan."
"Do you really think you'll always have such smooth sailing? Maybe one day you'll come back here and beg me to take you in. Who knows?"
Lu Yan turned his head slightly, still smiling: "Maybe. I hope that by then, Xiao Wang will be able to forgive and forget and take me in."
"However... I've always been lucky. See you later."
Wang Zhonglei returned Lu Yan's smile, but after Lu Yan disappeared, the smile quickly cooled and turned into a look of disgust.
"Humans just lack self-awareness."
However, by sheer luck, relying on the strengths of the actors and director, they managed to make a movie that achieved a passable result, and they became so self-satisfied.
Huayi, crushing him would be as easy as crushing an ant.
I'm pretty lucky...heh.
.....
Leaving the Huayi Building, Lu Yan patted his chest, recalling the conversation just now, and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
This Mr. Wang from Huayi was even more petty than he had imagined.
The conversation had already started to get heated, and if he didn't leave, it might escalate into an even more heated argument.
It's just that she rejected Huayi's invitation, why is she so angry?
Lu Yan thought of the rumors about Huayi Brothers. The eldest brother, Wang Zhongjun, was easygoing, calm and low-key, and was responsible for the company's strategy and capital operation. He was outstanding in his abilities.
Wang Zhonglei, the second son, was once considered a spoiled brat from a wealthy family in Beijing. He was the executor of the company's decisions, in charge of external affairs, responsible for the implementation of specific business operations, and was a frequent presence on the red carpet and in front of the media.
His reputation and public image are far inferior to his elder brother's, and he is often accused of having overly "familiar" relationships with the female celebrities under his management.
There was also the controversy surrounding the "verbal promise" with Stephen Chow, but that happened seven or eight years later, and who knows if there will be a butterfly effect; it might not happen in this lifetime.
In short, Lu Yan did not have a very good impression of him.
......
On May 5.20th, the entire cast and crew of the drama "Lu Yan" arrived and departed for Qiannan Miao Autonomous Prefecture.
Lu Yan's bus stopped at the school gate. Several classmates and a few senior students from the directing department recommended by Xie Xiaojing boarded the bus with large and small bags.
Jiang Yiyan and others had so much luggage that it filled most of the luggage storage area, which was quite astonishing. That's why they say traveling is always a hassle for girls.
Lu Yan was the last to board the bus. As soon as he got on, Jiang Yiyan, who was sitting on his left near the front of the bus, raised her hand and playfully greeted him.
"Good morning!"
"Good morning."
Lu Yan responded politely, and after walking into the carriage, Jiang Yiyan's expression changed almost imperceptibly.
The students in the carriage all nodded and greeted Lu Yan when they saw him, and Lu Yan politely responded to each of them.
For convenience, this bus was filled with school staff, while other staff members rode in another bus, so everyone knew each other.
Lu Yan sat down in the seat that Huang Bo had reserved for him at the back of the carriage, next to Wang Luodan.
"Senior."
Wang Luo tucked her hair behind her ear and said softly, "When we're working, we call each other by our job titles... Lu Xi..."
"Stop, stop, stop... Don't say that word!"
Wang Luo was momentarily lost in thought. After realizing something, she blushed and lowered her head. Lu Yan turned to chat with Huang Bo about their recent situation.
The main concern was the compensation. With Lu Yan lending the money, Gao Hu raised the full amount of compensation, and the matter was thus resolved.
"Brother Yan, thank you."
Huang Bo solemnly thanked Lu Yan. Without Lu Yan's help in making movies, he might still be that insignificant nobody.
When he was at his lowest point, it was Lu Yan who gave him a helping hand and the courage to face himself and life again.
For Huang Bo, Lu Yan was not only his boss, but also a benefactor in his life.
"Don't be so girly. Opportunities to be a lead actor are rare. If you work hard, I can get a new car next year."
Huang Bo: "..."
The emotional speech I had been preparing vanished in an instant.
A clap of thunder streaked across the sky, and heavy rain began to fall outside the car window. Raindrops pounded against the window as Lu Yan watched the scene rushing past.
"It's raining so hard! The weather forecast didn't say it would rain today."
Huang Bo suddenly said, "Brother Yan, with this heavy rain, I have a bad feeling."
"Shut up!"
"oh."
There was still a long way to go to reach our destination. The bus, which had been bustling with chatter at the beginning, eventually fell silent except for the sound of the bus engine.
Lu Yan sat in the back seat and replied to Liu Yifei's message. The filming of "Chinese Paladin" was about to wrap up, and Liu Yifei seemed to be in a bad mood after learning that Lu Yan had already left to film.
【panel】
[Exchange Shop]
Taking a break, Lu Yan routinely opened the system to check today's updates. He expected to find nothing as before, but after just one glance, his eyes were fixed on something.
Overjoyed, I thought, "Holy crap!!"
Withdrawal!
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