Fringe artists in the entertainment industry

Chapter 288 286. Busy, Teacher Chen is really busy!

Winter is almost over, with only a tail left, but it seems a little unwilling to do so, and there is another light snowfall before the early spring comes.

Under the eaves of the studio, Bo Qing held a cup of tea and looked at the slowly falling snow, wondering where his thoughts were drifting.

Chen Li'an walked out, looked at her and said, "Are you worried about something today?"

"No, I was just thinking about how to draw that painting. It's missing a little feeling." Bo Qing took a sip of tea and turned to look at Chen Li'an and asked, "How was your painting on that part?"

"Same as you, I haven't thought about it yet." Chen Li'an sighed and said, "This topic is not suitable for me, or the proposition composition is a bit difficult to write."

"Once artistic creation is subject to a theme, it will naturally be restricted." Bo Qing thought for a while and said: "In fact, you don't need to participate in major exhibitions. Other theme exhibitions are much more free."

Chen Li'an shook his head and said, "I promised, I will definitely participate in the exhibition."

"What's the point of you doing this?" Bo Qing handed the cup to Chen Li'an, stretched himself and said, "I went back to paint, and I just thought of an interesting place."

"Well, you go ahead, I'll go out for a while." Chen Li'an returned the teacup to Bo Qing and said.

"It's okay, don't get involved with women, you'll be upset."

"knew!"

Chen Li'an's voice echoed in the empty yard, and Bo Qing turned around helplessly and went back. Chen Li'an was too energetic and had many thoughts, and he hadn't been able to create quietly for a long time.

Bo Qing was even worried that Chen Li'an would not be able to draw anymore.

After leaving the studio, Chen Li'an walked to the entrance of the alley. The driver was already waiting there. Liu Tao was also sitting in the car. Just as he was about to open the door for Chen Li'an, the driver next to him said: "No need to open the door, Chen Li'an." The teacher didn’t like it.”

Liu Tao was stunned for a moment, not knowing whether to believe what the driver said.

The driver didn't care whether she believed it or not, but he was kindly reminding her.

While Liu Tao was struggling, Chen Li'an had already walked to the car door and opened it himself to get in the car.

"Go to the company." Chen Li'an said directly after sitting down.

Liu Tao secretly observed and found that Chen Li'an was not in any mood. He breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at the driver gratefully.

The driver put down the handbrake and stepped on the accelerator without any reaction and drove towards the advertising company.

Chen Li'an sat in the back seat and said to Liu Tao: "Can Qiong Yao send me the information on returning the pearl?"

"It was sent yesterday, and I have a copy here." Liu Tao immediately flipped through his bag, took out two thick folders and handed them to Chen Li'an.

Chen Li'an took it and opened it for a while, then closed it again with a frown.

Qiong Yao had too many conditions. She had to decide on the casting, and the actors had to sign contracts with her company. Investors could not interfere with the filming.

Isn't this just looking for someone to take advantage of? Chen Li'an rubbed his eyebrows and asked, "Mr. Chen hasn't given you an answer yet, has he?"

"No, I'm just letting the news out that a cooperation is about to be reached." Liu Tao replied immediately.

Chen Li'an hummed and closed his eyes, thinking about how to talk about cooperation with Qiong Yao. In the field of TV dramas, Qiong Yao was the only one in China. Although he was helpless, there was no other way.

It is difficult to take the initiative in cooperation with Qiong Yao. This woman is greedy and evil-hearted. You can tell by reading what she writes.

The car arrived at the company not long after, and Chen Li'an went directly to Chen Meiren's office. Chen Meiren, who was in confinement, had been at work for several days. She planned to finish the repayment of the pearl quickly and vacation with Chen Li'an in the United States to get married.

After Chen Li'an went in, he saw her and Li Dabai thinking about the contract.

"Li'an, why do you have time to come over? Aren't you painting in the studio?" Chen Meiren raised her head and asked strangely.

Li Dabai also called Teacher Chen, then sat next to her and stopped talking. She didn't dare to act strange in front of Beauty Chen yet.

Chen Li'an didn't waste any words. He sat opposite Chen Meiren and said, "Did you take the initiative to let the news out about your cooperation with Qiong Yao? Someone called me today."

"Well, is there any problem with doing this?" Chen Meiren asked strangely: "Who called you?"

Li Dabai was listening nearby and couldn't help but glance at Chen Meiren. He first asked about the business and then asked who called Chen Li'an. Is it because he was too ambitious or was he accustomed to Chen Li'an's side?

Chen Li'an shook his head and said, "There's no problem, but I saw the conditions at Qiongyao on the way here, and they were a bit too harsh."

"It's a bit harsh. Dabai and I are discussing it." Chen Meiren explained: "Qiong Yao's daughter-in-law will arrive in the capital tomorrow, and we will formally meet to discuss the details of cooperation."

Chen Li'an hummed and said, "We can't agree to all her conditions. We also have the right to decide the first casting, and we have to supervise during the second filming. As for the contract signing of the actors, we cannot sign the roles we have decided on with her."

Chen Meiren nodded, thought for a moment and said, "But Qiong Yao probably won't let go. We can only settle on two leading actors at most. I know her too well."

"Two are enough, but we have to decide for Little Swallow."

"This is a bit difficult. If Qiongyao doesn't like it, she won't agree."

"Then find a way to convince her."

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Li Dabai sat aside and watched Chen Li'an doubt that he had agreed to a role for others. Chen Meiren thought the same and was very curious about who this person was.

Even for Jiang Qingqing and Chen Zihan, Chen Li'an had never arranged it like this. It was definitely weird.

"Why are you looking at me like this?" Chen Li'an asked strangely: "You don't think I promised this role, do you?"

Chen Mei and Li Dabai nodded at the same time.

Chen Li'an said speechlessly: "You have misunderstood. I just feel that this drama will be popular. If I don't capture the protagonist, I won't be able to work for Qiong Yao Bai."

"With a multi-million investment in a TV series, why should I use it? I'm crazy about investing in TV series."

A film called "Returning the Pearl" can directly bring out a group of stars, and they are stars with extremely high national popularity. It would be a pity not to catch them.

A TV series can make money, but the amount of money it makes is countless, but stars are different. As a nation that repays pearls, as long as it doesn't commit suicide like Yanzi, it can last a lifetime.

The money earned is much more than a TV series. Chen Li'an not only wants to make money from selling TV series, but also make money in the future.

When doing business, you should not miss a little profit, and when doing favors, you should not pay attention to returns.

Chen Li'an has always made a clear distinction. Chen Li'an did not expect to make more money by investing in Huo Jianqi and Jia Zhangke. It was mainly due to favors.

But Zhang Guoli's Kangxi, Qiong Yao's Huanzhu, and Chen Li'an are in business, so they naturally have to consider how to make more profits.

Not caring about money doesn't mean you are a fool.

It's just that Chen Li'an's rhetoric obviously cannot convince Chen Mei and Li Dabai.

Li Dabai didn't say anything. He had long been accustomed to listening to Chen Li'an and would not contradict Chen Li'an. But Chen Meiren was different. She wanted to find out who Chen Li'an had promised this role to.

Chen Li'an looked at Beauty Chen's serious look and said helplessly: "I really didn't tell anyone else. It was only when a friend called me today that I remembered this matter, so I came here to talk to you."

Seeing Chen Li'an's serious look, Chen Meiren finally believed it and stopped worrying about this issue.

Chen Meiren is personally responsible for Qiong Yao's drama, and Chen Li'an will not interfere in the negotiations later. However, when Fan Bingbing comes over tomorrow, he still has to come and ask questions, so as not to make Chen Meiren and Li Dabai deliberately embarrass others.

Chen Li'an would not be able to take any time off today if he did not intervene in the matter of repaying the pearl. Zhang Guoli came over again today.

Beauty Chen's aura was not strong enough to suppress Zhang Guoli, a veteran, so Chen Li'an had to step in.

Cooperating with Qiong Yao is nothing more than negotiating and playing emotional cards, but people like Zhang Guoli have to be tougher.

This is the third time that Zhang Guoli has come and asked to continue filming the second part of Kangxi.

It's been a long time since the first round of airing of the first part ended, but there's still no news about the second part.

"Teacher Chen, we really can't wait any longer. It will take almost a month to prepare the crew. If we delay it any longer, it will be too late."

Zhang Guoli looked at Chen Li'an anxiously, feeling really convinced and completely exhausted his patience.

Even if he didn't want to bow his head, he could only come to Chen Li'an at this time. He had the initiative to sign the contract.

Zhang Guoli now really regrets that he was too greedy and blindly signed a contract with Chen Meiren for the sake of super high salary and dividends.

I originally thought that Chen Meiren would be in charge of this project, but who would have thought that it would be Chen Li'an who would talk to him about these things later. Now he doesn't even dare to get angry, and he doesn't dare to play the emotional card, so he can only grind it out slowly.

Chen Li'an looked at Zhang Guoli and said: "Now we can prepare the crew. During this period, my capital chain cannot be transferred."

Zhang Guoli's expression froze, and he didn't even draft any lies, right? Lixin VCD sold like crazy during the Chinese New Year!

I really thought the advertisement for the Spring Festival Gala was worthless! It has been reported several times in the news that Lixin VCD sold at least hundreds of millions of dollars during the entire Spring Festival!

Zhang Guoli thought that this was Chen Li'an's deliberate prevarication. Just as he was about to say that he had prepared two million to invest, he heard Chen Li'an say in a calm tone: "Now that the funds are sufficient, I am ready to give 100% to direct investment." Ninety percent, give you 10% plus your original 50% dividend, it’s already quite a lot.”

"Teacher Chen, you are a businessman, and the capital chain is so important. It is better to keep a little more in your hands." Zhang Guoli said sincerely: "I can invest an additional 20%."

"You don't have to think about it for me." Chen Li'an smiled and said, "It's not easy for you to make some money. Be careful if you lose again, that's it."

"But."

"Stop being a pessimist and get ready to prepare the crew."

Chen Li'an directly interrupted Zhang Guoli's words. Being able to give him a 10% share plus a 5% dividend was already a sign of mercy from Chen Li'an.

If he didn't want this series to continue for a long time, Chen Li'an wouldn't have given out so much share so easily.

Zhang Guoli looked at Chen Li'an's unquestionable look and sighed helplessly. The last time he was greedy for money was really unwise! And it’s very poor!

The first time I had no experience, the second time I was cut off by Chen Li'an. This time I had no chance at all.

I can only wait for Kangxi to finish filming, and then regroup to film another drama.

I will definitely not cooperate with anyone else next time! Zhang Guoli made up his mind to save money later and make a drama of his own.

After Liu Luoguo and Kangxi, Zhang Guoli had already tasted the benefits, and he was already thinking about what he would shoot in the next series.

Chen Li'an didn't care what he wanted to film, he wanted to make Kangxi's money first.

After Zhang Guoli left, Chen Li'an was just about to go back to the studio and continue painting when his cell phone rang.

Chen Li'an took a look and found that it was Mr. Zhou who was calling, so he picked up the call and asked, "Is the filming finished today?"

"Well, I just came back to rest." Mr. Zhou coughed while lying on the hotel bed, holding the phone and said, "The money is not enough, and the film is almost running out."

"What's going on? Didn't Lao Jia say that more than three hundred thousand is enough?" Chen Li'an asked curiously.

"I used too much film and now I have no money." Mr. Zhou explained helplessly: "The director was a little excited and couldn't control it during filming."

Chen Li'an: "." This is good news. Only passion can create good movies.

"I'm going to invest more in buying film for him." Mr. Zhou sniffed and said, "You have someone give us a hundred tapes, and we want 35mm."

"Is one hundred reels enough?" Chen Li'an calculated in his mind that thirty reels of 35mm film would only last for more than four hundred minutes at most.

"The director said enough." Mr. Zhou thought for a moment and said with some worry, "Then you can send two hundred plates over."

"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to send it there right away."

"Well, hurry up, the crew won't be able to take the film for a few days."

Chen Li'an and Mr. Zhou chatted for a few more words before hanging up the phone. They were not surprised that Jia Zhangke's budget exceeded the standard.

Directors always can't help but take pictures. Jia Zhangke, a poor director, is far behind Jiang Wen.

When Jiang Wen was filming "The Japanese Are Coming", he could use up as much as one Jia Zhangke movie in one day.

In this way, Lao Jia is simply a model of saving money!

Thinking of this, Chen Li'an planned to send more film to Jia Zhangke. Two hundred reels would not be enough. He would send five hundred reels. It wouldn't be much money anyway, just over 100,000.

It is better to have a director like Lao Jia, who can save money and still make good films, unlike those who make TV series, where a TV series can cost millions or even tens of millions.

Chen Li'an called Liu Tao and said to her: "Arrange for someone to buy five hundred 35mm films and send them to Xiao Wu's crew. Do you know where they are?"

Liu Tao immediately shook the notebook in his hand and said, "I know, Sister Dabai has written it down for me."

"Okay, then go ahead."

Chen Li'an felt that he was extremely busy today. Everything was happening at the same time. First it was Huanzhu, then Kangxi, and then Xiao Wu. He didn't know if there would be other things later.

Chen Li'an looked at the time on his phone and saw that it was almost six o'clock. He simply didn't plan to go to the studio and planned to go home and rest.

But just as he stood up, his phone rang again!

Chen Li'an really wants to throw the phone away! Why is it not over yet!

Looking at the unfamiliar number, Chen Li'an picked it up and said, "Hey! Who are you?!"

Chen Li'an's voice was very impatient, and Xu Qing on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, and shouted with some temper: "Have you taken any medicine?"

After saying this, Xu Qing wanted to hang up, but she paused and shouted into the phone again: "I'm Xu Qing! The director asked me to inform you to have a meeting in the factory the day after tomorrow!"

After shouting this sentence, Xu Qing hung up the phone! Princess Xu really has no temper!

"It's all Huo Jianqi's fault! I had to inform him!" Xu Qing couldn't help but curse.

Chen Li'an couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard the busy tone on the other end of the phone.

"Lao Huo is so bored! He didn't tell me when he called me yesterday, and he had to ask Xu Qing to call me!"

My work schedule has not been very good lately, and my body can’t handle it, so I didn’t update it last night. I will change the update time to noon in the future, with two chapters together.