It wasn't until the next afternoon that Tao Mu, who received another call from Brother Yao, went to find Zhang Hanya's uncle Zhang Delu. He is also the most active and advisory male in the Zhang family.
"...This address is your home, right?" In front of Zhang Delu, Tao Mu said a string of addresses, and then asked: "I heard that you gambled and owed a lot of usury. I said you are good, you dare to owe Dong Ge's debt. Don't you know that Dong Ge is the most cruel and blackest?"
Zhang Delu never thought that within a few days, Tao Mu would uncover all his secrets. Suddenly I was shocked and scared: "What do you mean?"
"It doesn't mean anything." Tao Mu sneered: "I just want to say that I don't care about your family's affairs. But you can't ruin my business."
"I also know that your family has a hard time. No one in the family has a proper job. The man who runs the household is not only incompetent but also gambles and borrows money at high interest rates. For so many years, the family has relied on the woman to do odd jobs outside to support the family. It's quite sad to talk about it. By the way, I sent someone to visit your home yesterday and bought a lot of canned fruits for the old lady, and some snacks and toy cars for your elementary school child. Did your wife tell you about it?"
Zhang Delu's heart skipped a beat again. Tao Mu said nice things, but he had figured out their address and sent a bald, tattooed man with a gold chain to deliver fruit to their house. The words are unclear. The meaning is obvious.
Since Zhang Delu is a person who can owe high-interest loans from gambling outside, he naturally knows everything there is to know.
People like him are cowards and scoundrels who can do anything for money. But it is precisely people like him who can best distinguish the importance of things. Know who you can offend and who you should never offend. To put it bluntly, the weak bully the strong.
Now, in his eyes, Tao Mu is just a tough guy, someone who must not be provoked.
"What do you want?" Zhang Delu looked at Tao Mu with a twinkling gaze, and said, "I, I'm telling you, you want to be a big star. You'd better not do anything stupid."
"As long as you don't block my way." Tao Mu glanced at Zhang Delu expressionlessly, and suddenly chuckled: "Mr. Zhang is a smart man. I know what you want, isn't it just that little bit of medical expenses! I can give you a satisfactory solution to this matter. But you must promise that this is only the first time and it won't happen again. If you dare to make trouble and pester the crew or the Yun family again, don't blame me for not saying the ugly words in advance."
Zhang Delu's heart was like a roller coaster. He was thinking about Tao Mu's idea and was afraid that Tao Mu would settle the score later: "What do you want?"
Tao Mu sneered. Ignored Zhang Delu. The best way to deal with this kind of person is not to slap him and then give him a sweet date, but to give him a sweet date and then break his legs. He just felt the pain and felt the fear. This way, he won't be obsessed with those little sweet things, pestering you from time to time and annoy you.
Tao Mu left Zhang Delu aside and went back to the filming location of "Jiang Hu Zhi Yuan" to visit everyone. As soon as he joined the group, he apologized to everyone - he brought several of the most famous and popular snacks in H Town and distributed them to everyone one by one. Then, during the break in filming, I went into the director's lounge with Cheng Baodong and several big names to discuss donations.
——After all, the Zhang family has already brought the matter to the media. Whether everyone is happy about it or not, if no explanation is given, I am afraid this matter will not be resolved.
"In fact, think about it from another angle. If you can spend a few hundred thousand to create a sensation in the social pages for "Jiang Hu Zhi Yuan", the publicity efficiency is probably no worse than you spending money on press releases and marketing, right?" Moreover, this kind of social hot spot has its own timeliness and discussion. No matter how long it has been, as long as it is involved, it will always be a topic of discussion.
The big names looked at each other and said nothing. Cheng Baodong sneered and said bluntly: "It's easy for you to say that. You even want to create a social hot spot. Do you think those mainstream media are owned by your family? Can you create momentum just because you want to?"
When talking to people like Cheng Baodong, you can't be too serious. You must grasp the main point of the topic and talk directly to the next part. Don't let others' random words disrupt your rhythm. If he really leads us astray and lets us waste our time talking nonsense, we're done for. It's hard to say when we can get the topic back on point.
Therefore, Tao Mu ignored Cheng Baodong's aggressiveness and analyzed patiently: "MLM, trafficking, women's rights, and doctor-patient relationship are the most important topics for the country and the people no matter when they are put. Especially the two in the middle. We can start from the perspective of human traffickers and women's rights, buy some media to follow the case closely. Initiate some topics online, such as the different sentencing methods for trafficking and rape, and domestic violence in marriage, and discuss why some trafficking and rape crimes are sentenced as domestic violence in marriage. "
"We can also find a reporter to expose the cause and effect of Zhang's family insisting that the police and the hospital should not perform the surgery 'without authorization' after arriving at the hospital, and using this as an excuse to force the hospital to take responsibility for it. We can discuss the matter at hand, or we can expand our thinking and let netizens discuss the doctor-patient relationship, as well as the so-called 'there are no bad parents in the world' and 'my weird parents'. Of course, as a direct participant in this case, the crew of "Jianghu Zhiyuan" deeply sympathizes and regrets Zhang Hanya's experience, and cannot bear to embarrass the police and the hospital, which will dampen everyone's desire to save the dying and heal the wounded. We are willing to organize donations and cover Xiao Hanya's medical expenses. We also call on Xiao Hanya's relatives to put the overall situation first and not hurt the hearts of the police and doctors for petty gains - we can't let heroes bleed, sweat and cry! Let me express my attitude first. I am willing to donate the 100,000 yuan salary I received from the crew. The money is not much, just a little thought."
Does Tao Mu care about money? Of course I care. But compared to money itself, Tao Mu cares more about what can be done with money!
Everyone was shocked when they heard Tao Mu's casual suggestion. Tao Mu's attitude seems to be that he wants to torture the Zhang family to death. The phrase "We can't let heroes shed blood, sweat and tears" directly put the Zhang family in the position of ungrateful villains.
Once the news media pushes these articles, I'm afraid no one in the Zhang family will be able to hold their heads up in front of their relatives and friends. More importantly, with Tao Mu's wave of hype, he will definitely not stop until this matter becomes a social hot spot. And the case has not yet been officially closed. When the case is closed, the crew can take advantage of the situation to hype it up again.
Most importantly, this type of case, coupled with Tao Mu's way of hyping it up, is a really bloody topic. Not only this time, but even in the future - as long as there is a need, it can be brought up again at any time, rehashed and set off a new round of discussion frenzy.
By then, the Zhang family will be dragged out and criticized by all media. It's probably difficult to take off this hat once you put it on.
How cruel!
Tao Mu ignored the looks of the big shots and continued to give advice to everyone with a smile: "Finally, we can also stand from the perspective of the crew and the industry and advise those young people who are young and inexperienced not to go to unfamiliar places to visit the stars casually. We should emphasize the danger and uncertainty of this behavior, and then register an official account on Weibo, upload these safety tips, and win the audience's favor."
"The reporters surrounded the crew and wanted to interview them. I think you teachers can also talk about your attitudes during the interview. For example, if there is no buying and selling, there will be no harm. You can discuss this issue from the perspective of equal rights or even women's rights. You can also start with the doctor-patient relationship and medical disputes. Director Cheng is a director, and he can take advantage of this incident to shoot a few films with similar themes. Who knows, they may even win awards if they are well done!"
Cheng Baodong's expression changed again and again. He looked at Tao Mu and didn't speak for a long time.
Several other big names were also frightened after hearing this.
——Tao Mu's move was really too cruel. It's like a wolf cub that has always kept its fangs hidden and finally stretches out its sharp little claws. Before this, although a group of big names kept saying that the kid was scheming and cunning, they didn't feel much about it. At most, you can just follow the crowd and agree with what others say. It is a condescending evaluation, and it also contains a bit of sympathy for the weak. After all, Tao Muyi was a kid who had just graduated from high school and wasn't even a formal actor. In front of the big names whose status in the industry has long been consolidated, it has absolutely no deterrent effect at all.
But now, everyone deeply realized that Tao Mu was scheming and ruthless - today he used these tricks to deal with the rogue Zhang family. If it were tomorrow, who knows, it might be used against anyone here.
But the point is, even if everyone is more famous than Tao Mu, if they really encounter such a thing, they may not be able to cope with it. Not to mention surrendering and waiting to die, it is absolutely possible that you will end up in a miserable state and lose a lot of skin.
The key is that Tao Mu spent at most a day and a half to figure out these moves. This person always comes up with bad ideas as soon as he turns his eyes, and is so vicious and malicious that he is simply ruining his reputation.
How can this child be so cruel at such a young age? So when he interacts with us, does he also have so many bad intentions?
Tao Mu noticed the changes in these people's mentality. But don't take it seriously.
He had anticipated this reaction when he came to visit the set today to apologize and give everyone advice.
He did it on purpose.
From childhood to adulthood, Tao Mu deeply understood a truth. That is, when interacting with others, you cannot always show weakness and give in. When necessary, you have to show your claws to increase your weight in the eyes of others. This way, when you ask someone to do something for you, they won't be negligent or inattentive just because you are of low status. It's not easy to delay things.
Just like today, Tao Mu took advantage of the Zhang family's trouble and deliberately set a trap. However, these big stars and directors who have been put on the spot by the Zhang family and media reporters have no choice but to get involved - to put it bluntly, those who can jump around in the messy water of the entertainment industry are either for fame or for profit. Perhaps there are people who are indifferent to fame and fortune, but Tao Mu has not met them so far.
He had been with this group of people for less than a month and had already figured out their personalities. They might not be that bad, but they were arrogant because of their fame and status, willing to listen to flattery, wanted to be famous and make money, and wanted to be praised by others - they could be said to be the easiest to serve among all the people Tao Mu deliberately made friends with.
Although they are very goal-oriented, their scheming and tactics are not as shady as those in the financial and business circles. Even if you provoke me, there are only a few means of revenge, which are not painful or harmful, so they are easy to control.
Just like now - Tao Mu said this about his plan, with the existing popularity and fame, and the Zhang family and media reporters pushing him forward, if these people don't want to get into trouble, they have to pinch their noses and fall into the trap.
Seeing these people's faces changing from gloomy to bright and uncertain, and finally making up their minds, Tao Mu knew that the matter was settled.
In fact, if he could state these arrangements and plans directly, he wouldn't be afraid that these people would go back on their word and become cowards. After all, people's hearts are hidden, and these big shots have to weigh their thoughts in their hearts after listening to Tao Mu's words - if they don't do anything now, will those who are willing to take advantage of the popularity to increase their popularity feel resentful towards them? Do you think they are self-righteous? Are you worried that they will tell others about these arrangements and ruin such a good marketing plan?
At that time, don't be too aloof without understanding why you are being aloof, or else you will end up being full of suspicion. How many pure saints can make it in the muddy waters of the entertainment industry?
A step forward is a sweet date, a step back is a big stick. There is no need for anyone to get himself involved for a bunch of irrelevant scoundrels. Many times, circles are formed in this way - not because you have lofty ideals and common aspirations, but because a group of you work together to do something that is not so authentic and difficult to talk about.
For example, using the Zhang family as a raft and stepping on the Zhang family to promote the popularity of the entire crew of "Jianghu Zhiyuan".
Tao Mu smiled as he watched the big shots quickly resolve their struggles and began to seriously discuss how to improve the plan.
These big shots discussed while secretly observing Tao Mu. Now he is silent and pretending to be calm - is he planning something bad and thinking about how to plot against them?
This is a misunderstanding of Tao Mu.
After living a new life, Tao Mu did have a lot of negative information about celebrities on hand. Including the ones in front of us: for example, a big director colluded with the crew's finance and props department to cheat investors' money; for example, an old actor with both virtue and art who often fucked a good family man and a loving husband, actually had a young and beautiful dancer outside; another example is the most famous female star, who is actually the mistress of a business tycoon...
But Tao Mu really didn't think of revealing these negative materials. He just memorizes things out of habit. After all, black material is like a spare tire, which may come in handy at any time.
* * * * * *
Although these big shots appear to be hesitant and conflicted on the surface, they actually act faster than anyone else.
The day after Tao Mu offered his advice to everyone, Cheng Baodong held an impromptu press conference with all the top stars and main actors in the crew. At the press conference, it was solemnly announced that in order to support the police's anti-trafficking operations, the crew of "Far Away" will donate one million yuan to set up a charity relief fund, which will be used specifically to help those poor women who have been abducted by human traffickers and violently beaten, and to pay for their medical expenses. In addition, after "Ash Is Purest White" is released, one-tenth of the movie's box office revenue will be injected into this charity relief fund.
The first recipient of this charity relief fund is Zhang Moumou, who was trapped in a pyramid scheme den and almost abducted by human traffickers. He was rescued by the police at the critical moment and received timely treatment. However, his family could not afford the medical expenses, so they openly accused the police and the hospital of incorrect surgical procedures in front of the hospital, and knelt down with a banner at the entrance of the film and television city to beg for donations. The money will be paid directly into the account of the H Film and Television City Group Hospital, and we will resolutely not let the heroes shed blood, sweat, and tears.
After the press conference, a number of media outlets that had already been properly managed began to publish various articles. Pay attention to anti-trafficking actions, relevant laws and regulations, women's rights and equality, and even medical disputes and doctor-patient relationships. There are all kinds of reports. There is only one thing. Tao Mu strictly prohibits all media from exposing the specific information of Zhang Hanya and other victims on the grounds of legal protection of victims. Of course, given his status, he couldn't speak in front of the media, so these suggestions were conveyed to everyone through Cheng Baodong.
——I believe no one wants to see reports that "media violence causes secondary harm to victims and public opinion violence forces victims into a dead end."
After the storm of public opinion in his previous life, Tao Mu knew better than anyone how to use the news media for positive propaganda, and even better how to counter these media. So he is not afraid to speak out the ugly truth in advance. However, what surprised him was that those news media were very conscious - not to mention the social sections, even the gossip sections of newspapers and weeklies were not so unethical as to expose the victim's information to attract attention.
It seems that today's print media weeklies, especially the news media on the social pages, still maintain the professional ethics and professional qualities of media professionals, insisting that news reports must be true and effective and must be positive voices. It is not like the self-media in later generations that focus on traffic and use clickbait titles to make news reports like a cliché drama, with nothing but twists and turns and fabrications.
Tao Mu had a clear distinction between gratitude and resentment. He wanted to teach the Zhang family a lesson and at the same time make a warning to them. He dare not say that he will never implicate innocent people, but within his ability, he is still willing to protect the privacy of innocent people. After all, this girl Zhang Hanya is really unlucky and pitiful.
——The Zhang family jumped around for a long time, but not only did they not get any real compensation, but they also ruined the entire family's reputation. Nowadays, whenever the family members and relatives who are still in Yanjing go out, they will be pointed at and talked about by the neighbors, and the whole family has no place to save face.
But in Tao Mu's words, the Zhang family got what they wanted - they just wanted to solve the problem of medical expenses. He has helped solve the problem now, so the Zhang family shouldn't be too grateful to him.
After this incident, Zhang Delu finally understood Tao Mu's methods. On the one hand, he was afraid of the bald man with a big gold chain who had come to visit him, and on the other hand, he was disheartened and felt that it would be difficult for his family to get a good deal in front of Tao Mu with their intelligence and means.
Taking these two points into consideration, the Zhang family did not continue to make trouble. There was no mention of even letting the Yun family be responsible for Zhang Hanya's second half of her life. Just like that, it died down. Fortunately, Zhang Hanya regained consciousness quickly and was observed in the hospital for a few days without any sequelae. The Zhang family quietly arranged for her to be discharged from the hospital and returned to Beijing in disgrace.
But that’s all later.
It's just that before Tao Mu left, in order to express his gratitude to Gou Rixin, Shamatte, and their group of good brothers, he specially prepared a table of food at Sister Ping's restaurant and invited everyone to drink. It was also a solemn farewell.
Tao Mu's craftsmanship is absolutely impeccable. He spent the whole morning in the kitchen and prepared about twenty dishes. Taking into account the fact that the guests came from all over the world, Tao Mu's table also included eight major cuisines, from the sweet and sour pork, braised pork ribs, and boiled white meat blood sausage that Gou Rixin and Qin Miaoru liked, to the lamb ribs, four-happiness meatballs, longevity elbows, and stir-fried kidneys that Da Mao and Xiao Pang liked, to the local flavors of deep-fried ring bells, fried eel back with shrimp, and steamed pork with lotus leaf flour, as well as the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall that Daluo personally ordered and said he had never eaten in his life. In addition, he made a dish of braised prawns and a dish of golden phoenix tail shrimps - because Tao Mu had a problem with eating shrimps, he didn't like to peel them. So the shrimps are made into two different dishes. If you like to eat something delicious, you can eat the braised prawns, and if you are lazy and want to save time, you can eat the golden prawns.
Then he made a steamed fish, a crystal pork elbow, and a scallion-fried sea cucumber. The cold dishes he chose were cold-mixed shredded vegetables and preserved egg and tofu. The soup he chose was West Lake water shield soup. The dessert was Suzhou-style boat-shaped pastries. He used rice flour, glutinous rice flour, jujube paste, and red bean paste to make the twelve zodiac animals. The craftsmanship was exquisite and the taste was soft and smooth. The master's work immediately shocked the group of rough men and women.
When the boat cakes were served, no one dared to pick up their chopsticks. A large group of people held up their phones and took pictures of the cakes, looking at Tao Mu with admiration for the master.
"Oh my god, Brother Mu, your cooking skills are so extraordinary! You must have learned from the imperial chef, right?" Qin Miaoru's bald younger brother bit his chopsticks and swallowed his saliva: "You are so handsome, and you are going to be a star in the entertainment industry. It's a waste to have such good cooking skills. Well, let's discuss something. Is the chef who taught you cooking still accepting apprentices? How about I go and learn from him?"
"Okay! I'll ask for you later. If our old man still wants to take in apprentices, you can come and take the test. If you pass the test, you can become my apprentice. But let me be frank, our family is very strict about learning skills. You have to train in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer, and you have to take care of your master until he dies. Once a teacher, you are a father for life, don't you understand? It's not as simple as paying money to learn skills in the New West." Tao Mu thought the bald little brother was joking, so he also teased.
"Yes!" The bald younger brother slapped his head and said, "As long as I can learn a skill, I will be willing to accept you as my godfather, not to mention taking care of you until the end of your life!"
After hearing this, there was a burst of laughter at the dinner table.
Qin Miaoru angrily slapped the younger brother's bald head and said, "Eat! So many delicious foods can't stop you from eating. You are such a big and strong guy, and you still want to be recognized as a godfather? Don't you even want to see if the godfather recognizes you?"
That's a really harsh statement. The group of people hadn't finished laughing yet and burst into laughter again.
Tao Mu suppressed his smile, poured a large glass of beer, and toasted everyone: "Come on, let me toast everyone first. Thank you all for taking care of me during this period. I am very grateful. Even though we are leaving now, we will keep in touch in the future. Call me if you need me, and I will never refuse to help you if I can."
Tao Mu also realized that the people present here, no matter what their future fate would be, were actually good people. Very straightforward and righteous.
In his previous life, Tao Mu was used to seeing people who were busy with their own business and taking advantage of each other. It is not easy to make friends nowadays who are loyal to each other just out of loyalty. So he was willing to give everyone a chance to get to know each other better: "When I return to Yanjing and change my phone number, I will send a group text message to everyone. You guys should pay attention, and don't block my text messages as spam."
Everyone responded loudly: "That can't be done. Absolutely not. Future big star Ang, you must hold on to your thighs."
Tao Mu looked at Gou Rixin. What he was most worried about was the big dog. I don’t know exactly when that thing happened in my previous life. Tao Mu estimated that it would only take a month or so: "Call me if there is anything. Be more careful at work. We are in the martial arts industry, and if something happens, it will be a big deal. Be careful."
"Don't worry." Gou Rixin waved his hand and clinked his glasses with Tao Mu's: "I know everything. Besides, we still have the accident insurance you insured us. If something really happens, we are also protected."
Speaking of this, Tao Mu thought of another thing: "Why don't you see my sister-in-law?"
Gou Rixin's face faded, and he waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about her."
Tao Mu blinked and said calmly: "Okay. I can't say much about your family affairs. But there is one thing, if you really decide to break up, some things must be dealt with clearly. And deal with it as soon as possible."
Tao Mu was talking about the insurance beneficiary. At the beginning, Gou Rixin insisted on filling in Yu Mei's name in the beneficiary column. Tao Mu felt that it was not very reliable, but it was difficult to say more. I am really worried about Gou Rixin now, so I said something extra.
Gou Rixin also knew Tao Mu's kindness, so he patted his little brother on the shoulder and said nothing.
The meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests.
The next day, Tao Mu took Da Mao and Xiao Pang to Yiwu next door and bought a lot of local specialties. Then I bought a flight ticket for ten o'clock the next morning and returned to Kyoto with the Yun family. In the hotel room at night, Tao Mu also earnestly told Da Mao and Xiao Pang: "Don't say anything nonsense when you go back. If Brother Yao and Brother Xiao Qi ask you about H Town, you can say anything, but don't mention Luo Yang's matter."
The Luo family is wealthy and powerful, and Tao Mu doesn't want Brother Yao to get into trouble with the Luo family just to help him vent his anger. Besides, he is not a child anymore, he can make up for the anger he has suffered. It’s just Luo Yang, he really doesn’t take it to heart. Just like the Zhang family incident, if Tao Mu hadn't wanted to take the opportunity to admit his mistake to Brother Yao, he wouldn't have had to make that call.
Big Hair and Little Fatty disagreed: "How can this be possible? Luo Yang bullied you so much. If Brother Yao asks about it——"
"You are not allowed to tell me even if I ask you." Tao Mu said sternly, "I'm telling you, I'm not discussing this with you, I'm telling you solemnly. If Brother Yao hears anything from you two that causes trouble for the Luo family, don't blame me for turning hostile."
Da Mao Xiao Pang's heart tightened. It was rare to see Tao Mu being so serious, so he immediately became timid: "If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. What are you doing? It's so scary."
Tao Mu snorted, reached out and rubbed the heads of his two childhood friends, and reminded them again: "Don't say it, or I will really turn hostile."
Seeing that Tao Mu was serious, Big Hair and Little Fatty immediately stopped. I was still feeling depressed when I checked out of the hotel the next day. Everyone in the Yun family was curious: "What happened?"
"I've been staying in H Town for the past two months and I've developed feelings for it. I can't bear to leave!" Tao Mu lied so easily that he didn't even have to think seriously.
The Yun family didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Yun Duo even laughed and teased them: "I didn't expect you two real men to be so sentimental."
Big Hair and Little Fatty gave Yun Duo a cold look at the same time: You little girl, you know shit!
Everyone called two cars from the hotel and rushed to the airport. Tao Mu bought a lot of voluntary local specialties. In order to save money, he spent the whole night in the hotel to tinker with the express delivery. While listening to the Olympic Games, I also keep an eye on the changes in the international futures market. I didn't get much sleep the whole night, and my eyes were like rabbits.
When I got on the plane, I closed my eyes and rested. While I was getting sleepy, I thought about what I had gained from staying in H Town for two months.
I got to know a lot of directors and actors in the circle; through the Zhang family's business, I was able to successfully step half a foot into the Beijing circle; and I also got to know "friends in poverty" such as Gou Rixin and Qin Miaoru.
Finally... Tao Mu turned his head to glance at Yun Yi who was sitting next to him, and looked at the floating clouds outside the window with a depressed heart - barely holding on to a half-finished golden thigh of a half-pulled card machine.
The planes left white streaks across the blue sky. Tao Mu looked at the clouds outside through the small window, feeling very excited.
Yanjing, I'm back.
Dean Tao, the old man, Brother Yao, Brother Xiao Qi, Xiao Yuan, and those who had thought about him and treated him well... Tao Mu, went home.
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