The Eye of the Storm

As of ten o'clock in the morning, the keyword "Huang Qianshi takes drugs" has been occupying the first place in the real-time hot search list for eight consecutive hours.

As the official media broadcast related news one after another, the condemnation of Huang Qianshi on the Internet continued unabated, and a huge wave of voices swept everything about Huang Qianshi.

In the commercial building on the East Third Ring Road, Huang Qianshi's huge advertisement for light luxury watches was taken down overnight; more than a dozen merchants scrambled to draw a clear line with Huang Qianshi and announced the termination of the endorsement contract; It was announced early in the morning that this week's program was postponed due to special circumstances.

All the partners who are involved with Huang Qianshi are making announcements in a hurry, in order to stop losses in time to the maximum extent.

Along with Huang Qianshi's microblog, the official blog of the movie "The Darkest Choice" in which he participated has just been officially released at [-]:[-] last night. The supporting copy of the trailer It is still hot: "Invite you to witness the darkest choice".

The comment that received the most praise was: "Nothing [goodbye]", followed by a neat row of waxing, which seems to be more ironic.

Lomon Media—that is, the "unlucky" film producer and largest investor in the mouth of tens of millions of netizens—has been silent from top to bottom, waiting for the latest instructions from the company's top management.

"Here we come." The girl in charge of reception saw the figure flashing outside the door with sharp eyes, and hurriedly elbowed the person sitting next to her.The girl who was scrolling through Weibo immediately put down her phone when she heard the words.

The sensor door opened slowly, and the two receptionists stood up in a well-trained manner: "Mr. Cao."

The person who stepped into the sensor door responded with a perfunctory "Yes".He is about 25 or [-] years old, his hair is blown a little messy by the wind, he is wearing a baggy dark blue hooded sweater and black ripped jeans, his steps are full of undetermined youthful breath, and there is no trace of "general" in his body. look.

"Is Zeng Ran here?" Cao Ye walked over, flicked his fingers on the pad screen at the front desk, and flipped through the visitor registration records in the morning.

"It's been half an hour since we arrived," said the receptionist, "I'm waiting for you in the conference room."

"Well, where's Xu Anqiao?"

"It's also in the conference room. I've come here at seven o'clock in the morning..."

"Okay, I came in time." Cao Ye turned to leave, the two receptionists looked at each other, and before they could make eye contact, they heard a "snap", and both of them trembled in fright——Cao Ye folded again. When he came back, a palm fell heavily on the marble table at the front desk.

"Hey, what's going on?" He was a head taller than them, with his palms on the table, leaning his upper body slightly to look at them, "The mourning is like this. When I first came in, I thought the company was going to go bankrupt. Be happy, huh? "

The two girls were taken aback for a moment, then nodded with a little hesitation.

Cao Ye didn't stop, staring at them: "Come on, have a laugh."

The two girls looked up and saw that the expression on Cao Ye's face was half joking and half serious. It was difficult to tell what the young and energetic Boss was feeling at the moment. One of them pulled the corner of his mouth and forced a smile.

"You." Cao Ye raised his chin, motioning for another receptionist.

The other person hastily forced a smile.

Only then did Cao Ye leave contentedly, and said, "Hey, that's the right thing to do."

Sitting on the edge of the desk, Cheng Duan, the director of the Propaganda Department of Lomon Media, was looking down at the public opinion report just sent by his subordinates. The figure quickly trotted up to meet it: "It's counted, you can really hold your breath!"

"Didn't the police announcement just come out?" Cao Ye kept walking towards the meeting room, "How is it? Has the announcement about the replacement of the role been released?"

"I sent it. I found someone to prepare the copy in the middle of the night last night. I just waited for the official announcement to come out and click to send it. This is the public opinion report that just came out. Would you like to take a look?" Cheng Duan said, handing the phone to him before.

Cao Ye waved his hand, and said lazily, "I'm too lazy to read, so go ahead."

"Actually, it's nothing, except that we were blind before, that is to say, the change is good now, and many people are guessing which actor they will find as a substitute... By the way, I don't know which grandson leaked the 10 billion gambling agreement. So, a group of people came out to light the wax for us."

Hearing this, Cao Ye's face changed slightly, and his brows frowned: "Who leaked it?"

"I have already found someone to check the source of the news, but there is no news yet." Cheng Duan has worked with Cao Ye for two years, and he has figured out the bottom line of his tolerance early in the morning.

With that said, the two walked to the door of the meeting room.

Through the glass door, one could feel the smoky atmosphere in the meeting room. In less than an hour, the ashtray on the table had accumulated several cigarette butts and was full of ash.The two people sitting in the room were anxious, when they saw Cao Ye approaching, they both stood up.

"You also come in for a meeting." Cao Ye said to Cheng Duan as he pushed the door open while holding the doorknob.Before he could step in with half a foot, Xu Anqiao rushed over, grabbed his arm, and began to pour out his regrets like pouring beans: "Mr. Cao, I blame me for this matter, because I insisted on recommending Huang Qianshi at that time." When I came to play this role, I only thought that Huang Qianshi's acting skills are good, and the audience's popularity is also good. Who would have thought that this kind of thing would happen after the filming is over..."

Cao Ye got dizzy from being told about it for a while, but he still paused patiently, stood at the door and listened to him tell his story, and finally looked at him with a smile that was not a smile, and asked leisurely: " So Producer Xu is planning to make up for my mistakes, and help me make up for the vacancy of one billion in gambling, right?"

Xu Anqiao stopped talking immediately and looked at Cao Ye speechlessly.There was no anger on Cao Ye's face, and there seemed to be a teasing smile in the corner of his eyes. Xu Anqiao said with a sneer, "You're joking, how can I make up for it..."

Cao Ye laughed, but his tone was blunt: "Then it's not interesting for you to say these things." He took his arm out of Xu Anqiao's hand, walked to the conference round table, and turned the swivel chair halfway while holding the back of the chair. Sit on the circle and sit on it: "Okay, if you have this kind of ability to predict, why not be a producer, go to Wutai Mountain to be a fairy, and tell people's fortunes." After speaking, when he looked up, Zeng Ran also looked up With shy brows and drooping eyes, she was looking at him hesitantly.Cao Ye pointed at him and warned, "Complaining will save you."

Zeng Ran is the director of "The Darkest Decision". He was born in an underground movie. A few years ago, because of a CULT film that hit the ground, it became a small hit, and was touted by movie fans as Quentin among the new generation of directors in China—— Of course, this name did not cause him much criticism.He has a dull personality, he always talks less, and his passion seems to be fully released in the movie. Now he sat back hesitantly: "But this morning, the three invitations sent by Producer Xu have all been rejected..."

Cao Ye had a hangover last night, and this morning he woke up as if urged to death by Cheng Duan's phone.He leaned back in the chair, touched the cigarette case from the table, and without asking whose it belonged, he took out one and put it in his mouth. Hearing this sentence, he looked up at Zeng Ran, and asked vaguely: "Huh? Who are you dating?"

Xu Anqiao took his own lighter, leaned closer and lit it for him: "I asked everything I could think of, but now only three people have replied, all of which are rejection letters."

Cao Ye took a deep breath of the cigarette, exhaled the smoke and said with a smile: "The efficiency is good, I thought you were patronizing bitterness and hatred all morning, but I didn't expect that the film contract has already been sent out, tell me, now the rejection letter Who are those three people?"

"Let me talk about the big hope first," Xu Anqiao dragged a swivel chair and sat next to Cao Ye, reporting to him the results of the morning, "Zhao Qian is still interested in this film, but his manager said, He has a TV series that will be launched next week, and it will be half a year after the filming is finished. Director Zeng is rushing to win awards for this film. If we wait for him, we have to wait until the year after next year to participate in the competition. Then we will release this after winning the award first. Strategies are likely to be disrupted."

"No," Cao Ye flatly denied, "He's not suitable."

"Ouch, ancestor," Xu Anqiao guessed what he was thinking when he saw his one-sided posture, and treated him like a child, "You have to lower your psychological expectations. Although Zhao Qian mainly focuses on TV dramas, he has a good audience base, and he still has a good audience." Having won Shidi, with this qualification, it can already be listed in the first batch of candidates."

Cao Ye asked uninterestedly, "Who else is there?"

"Yan Jia, this one is suitable, right? Like Huang Qianshi, a Hong Kong star, he was also nominated for Best Actor last year, and his age is also suitable... But his agent rejected him thoroughly, so there is no chance."

"Why did you refuse?"

"The wording is quite euphemistic, but the general meaning is that Yan Jia has a lot of film appointments now, so there is no need to pick up this leftover..."

Cao Ye sneered, "That's not what his agent said when he was fighting for "Echo" last year."

"Who says it's not?" Xu Anqiao reluctantly agreed.

"Is there another one? Didn't you just say that you sent out three invitations? Since we start with the one with the highest hope, let's listen to the one with the least hope."

"There is another one. We went to make an appointment with the idea of ​​trying it out, and we were rejected without accident," Xu Anqiao said, "Liang Sizhe."

"Huh? Liang Sizhe?" Cao Ye laughed as soon as he heard it, "You guys really dare to think and do it." After finishing speaking, he paused thoughtfully, and raised one eyebrow slightly, "It's no good if he refused. Strange, Yan Jia's refusal should be given to him."

"It should be said that his manager Xu Yunchu refused." Xu Anqiao added.

Cao Ye didn't take this sentence seriously: "What's the difference?"

"There's a big difference," Xu Anqiao pulled the swivel chair closer to Cao Ye, "Everyone in the circle knows that although Xu Yunchu is Liang Sizhe's manager, she can't be Liang Sizhe's master. I think, otherwise we can find a way to try." Try bypassing Xu Yunchu and send the script directly to Liang Sizhe? I heard that he attaches great importance to the script and the role when choosing a film. Our role is relatively rare in the domestic market. Maybe he will be interested, but I am friendly with Liang Sizhe. It's not deep, and he might not read the script after sending it, or you..."

Cao Ye shook his head with a smile before he finished listening, flicked the cigarette ash, and looked at Xu Anqiao: "I ask you, even Yan Jia has to ask, why did he come to pick up this remnant, Liang Sizhe has so many movie kings around, and why Do you want to consider the supporting role of this substitute?"

"You can't say that. After all, your father is kind to him... If you communicate with him directly, he will still give you the face. At least he will read the script, right? Maybe..."

"Oh, so I wanted to get my father's idea," Cao Ye succinctly refused, "Don't talk about it."

Xu Anqiao wanted to say something else, but he caught a glimpse of Cheng Duan on the opposite side making flirtatious gestures to him at this moment, and seeing Cao Ye's usual sloppy expression, he also accepted a little bit, and suddenly realized that he might have said something wrong, and fell silent sensibly .

The conference room was silent for a while, Cheng Duan just wanted to speak to ease the atmosphere, but he heard Cao Ye's voice, which seemed to be a different person compared to the previous lazy tone: "Producer Xu, I think you may have some cognitive problems. Misunderstanding, my father may have great kindness towards Liang Sizhe, but that has nothing to do with me."

Xu Anqiao obviously didn't get used to Cao Ye's serious speech. He was startled for a moment, and then the tip of his nose broke out in sweat, cursing himself for being inconsiderate.He is an old man in this industry. He started as an artist assistant and climbed up to the position of a well-known producer in the industry. He relied on his ability to observe words and deeds. He did not expect to stumble in front of this unscrupulous Mr. Cao .

His scalp was a little numb, and he was just about to open his mouth to smooth things over for him, but Cao Ye built a step for him to step down first. He leaned forward with his elbows on his thighs, and regained his unscrupulous expression. Tone: "Besides, with such a big wrist, he can casually come to be a substitute, and he is still a supporting role who is suppressed. Do you think he doesn't want to lose face?"

Xu Anqiao immediately climbed up the pole, nodded hurriedly and said: "Yes, yes."

Cao Ye pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to Zeng Ran who had been silent across the way: "Who does Director Zeng want?"

Zeng Ran was worrying about the re-shooting, and lowered his head, a little distracted, when he heard Cao Ye mentioning himself, he raised his head and was stunned for a moment.

Cao Ye didn't rush, and waited patiently for him to speak.He had seen the trial version of "The Darkest Choice" and had a good impression of Zeng Ran.

Zeng Ran didn't happen to go, and he didn't realize that Xu Anqiao's cold sweat had started and disappeared.I only vaguely heard them mentioning Liang Sizhe, but I didn't pay much attention to the specific content of the conversation, and it was inconvenient to say that I just slipped away.

Cao Ye thought he had an idea but didn't dare to speak up, so he slowed down his tone and encouraged him gently: "If Director Zeng has an idea, feel free to mention it, I will try my best to be satisfied."

Zeng Ran raised his hand and rubbed the tip of his nose, as if a little embarrassed, he hesitated for a moment before hesitatingly said: "Liang Sizhe can come to make up the shoot, of course I wish for it."

The corners of Xu Anqiao's mouth twitched, Director Xindao Zeng was too ignorant to wink, and even dared to mention Liang Sizhe when he talked about it, I'm afraid Cao Ye's face would be even worse.

Unexpectedly, Cao Ye laughed out loud when he heard the words this time, and shook his head while laughing, and then stopped laughing for a while, with that kind of teasing tone again: "Please Liang Sizhe come over to do the supplementary filming...Xiao Zeng Director, you really dare to think."

That is the role that the well-known director Cao Xiuyuan holds on top of his heart.

When he smiled, Zeng Ran also laughed.The sentence just now was just a daydreaming joke.

Cao Ye dragged the ashtray and stubbed out the cigarette, stood up and stretched his arms, "Think about it again, it's not that urgent. Cheng Duan, let the whole company work together to select a few candidates. "

Cheng Duan replied "OK".

"This conference room is reserved for you today. I'm going to have a meeting with several other investors. If I don't go, they will dig up my ancestral grave. Director Xiao Zeng, please go there with me. It involves reshoots. You know things better than I do."

"Oh, good." Zeng Ran stood up and walked out after Cao Ye.

"By the way, Cheng Duan, Huang Qianshi." Cao Ye walked out of the conference room, closed the door, and poked his head in again, "Remember to make the legal affairs tougher, pay as much as you should, and don't be soft."

"I know," Cheng Duan made a clear gesture, "I know it well."

As soon as Cao Ye left, Xu Anqiao heaved a sigh of relief, lowered his voice and asked Cheng Duan, "What's the matter? I was in a cold sweat just now."

Cheng Duan looked at him and smiled: "Didn't you see it? You're offended."

"What is Nilin? Mr. Cao is always joking and joking. I really don't see any Nilin in him."

"Really? But he only has Cao Xiuyuan and Liang Sizhe's inverse scales all over his body, and you can touch it very comprehensively."

Xu Anqiao was suddenly curious: "Mr. Cao and Liang Sizhe have a feud? Have they cooperated?"

"If you ask me about this, I can't tell. As far as I know, I probably haven't cooperated. As for the holidays, I'm just guessing. Don't pay too much attention to it. You know Cao Ye. He will forget about it later, and won't take it to heart."

Hearing what he said, Xu Anqiao nodded, relaxed a little, and didn't say anything else.

"Let's get down to business first," Cheng Duan picked up his phone, "I'll call a few people over and have a meeting in the morning."