Chapter 104 The Butterfly Effect
While Chen Que was busy auditioning, Xu Qingye and that entertainment industry Hammer Brother started arguing again. Xu Qingye declared war on him, but he ignored him and turned around to spread rumors that Xu Qingye had inside information, that "Crown of Glory" had a shady deal, and that the debut position was pre-determined, and he even dragged Strawberry TV into it.
The shady dealings in talent shows are a big taboo. Although there are some unspoken rules that everyone knows, internal decisions are something that absolutely cannot happen. This is not only irresponsible to the voting audience, but also to the various brokerage companies participating in the talent show. Everyone comes to the talent show to get a piece of the pie. If it is completely internal decisions, there is no point in participating at all.
So the words of this Hammer Brother can be considered very intense.
"Check which company this number belongs to."
Xu Qingye didn't want to talk to him any more. Strawberry TV would naturally deal with him if he spread rumors and slandered him like this. But this person suddenly targeted him like this, and he didn't know what his intention was.
"Oger, it's probably to take advantage of the popularity. Big companies shouldn't have the time to target you. It's probably a personal act."
Yi He checked and quickly came to a conclusion. Xu Qingye was stunned when he heard the word Oger. This was the original owner's previous company, and his godfather was still there.
"Let me ask my godfather what's going on."
Xu Qingye called Brother Huang and it took a long time for Brother Huang to answer the call. Xu Qingye told him the situation, but Brother Huang didn't care.
"A tall tree attracts the wind. Your account's recent data is so good that everyone wants to take advantage of it. Don't you see how many followers he gained during the time we were arguing with you? There will be a lot of such things in the future. Marketing accounts don't just fight with fans and celebrities, they also have rivals with their peers."
Brother Huang checked the account name Xu Qingye mentioned and compared it with the real person. It turned out to be a new employee. He was probably in a hurry to make some achievements, so he came up with this idea.
"I know. I'll come visit you when I'm free."
"Go home, don't come to the company."
Brother Huang smiled. He was afraid that Xu Qingye would switch from online to offline and have a real-person PK, so he specifically emphasized the address.
"Don't worry, I'm not that boring."
Xu Qingye laughed. Brother Huang was worrying too much. With his weak arms and legs, how could he fight offline? But it was not impossible. They had a powerful fighter on their side.
"Can we go to the live show for the group's debut night? Lu Feiwan has the tickets. Boss, are you going?"
Xu Qingye was just considering whether Cao Muan could be her thug when she excitedly rushed to his desk.
"If you want to go, go ahead. If I don't want to go, ask someone else."
There was no photography equipment on site and mobile phones were not allowed. Xu Qingye found it difficult to sit there for several hours watching the performance. He couldn't put down his phone for a long time.
"If they don't want to go, I'll go by myself."
Xu Qingye was not going either. Cao Muan thought about it and @ed Chen Mu in the group, asking Chen Mu if he was going. It was rare that Chen Mu was free.
Chen Mu: Yes, wait for me.
Xu Qingye glanced at the messages in the group and it seemed that Shen Mu had finished his recent work.
Regarding Shen Mu's internship, Xu Qingye asked Shen Qing and Li Wei. Both of them have a team of stylists. If Shen Mu wants to do the internship, he can just go there. It depends on which place Shen Mu wants to go.
Li Wei has better fashion resources. She has many popular looks every year, and her team of stylists is more professional. After all, she has a big name.
Shen Qing is not completely without advantages. Her stylist is very standard and never makes mistakes. If Shen Mu goes there, there will be more room for her to perform.
Xu Qingye explained the situation on both sides to Shen Mu and let her make her own decision.
Xu Qingye has been a little busy recently. He worked overtime at the company and was going to the cafeteria to have a midnight snack before going back. The cafeteria has a lot of varieties of midnight snacks, which is enough for one meal.
"Come together, I'm a little hungry too."
Yi He rubbed his hands and stood up. Recently, "The Compound" has started to attract investment. The early investment data is good. If they can maintain it after the broadcast, they will make a lot of money.
Yi He also invested in other things with Xu Qingye, and had tasted some sweetness in the short drama, but Xu Qingye recently turned his attention back to long dramas. Yi He himself did not dare to invest money casually, so he decided to follow Xu Qingye.
There weren't many people in the cafeteria at night. Xu Qingye ordered some barbecue. He ate while looking at his phone. His professional habit made him jump around in various forum posts.
"Don't you have any good projects to take me on recently?"
Yi He ate a little and put it down. He was not particularly hungry, he just wanted to chat with Xu Qingye.
"There's a movie I'd like to invest in, but I haven't made up my mind yet."
Xu Qingye thought about it. There was a low-budget dark horse movie in the original novel. With an investment of tens of millions, it earned hundreds of millions at the box office. If he invested in it, it would definitely be a huge profit. The reason why Xu Qingye hesitated was that the protagonist of the previous play was originally an artist signed by Qingcheng Film and Television. Now that person was busy suing Qingcheng Film and Television. In the end, he didn't know whether the protagonist would change.
The director is a very stubborn person. He accepts investment but does not accept any instructions from investors. He will never allow actors to be forced to change the script. Because of this, the director has not been able to attract much investment, so the crew has not yet been formed.
What Xu Qingye is worried about is whether the movie will be as popular as before if the leading actor is changed. He is not sure what the operating rules of this world are. Sometimes he is even not sure whether this world is the world in the book. Because of his arrival, many things have actually changed, and the chain reaction brought about by this is huge. Xu Qingye is a little unsure whether the things he knows will still happen.
"What do you mean by 'undecided'? Tell me your concerns and I'll analyze them for you."
Yi He became interested as he saw Xu Qingye's indecisive look. He tried to study Xu Qingye's investment thinking, but his research failed. Xu Qingye didn't look at the director or the leading actor when investing, as if everything depended on his subjective consciousness. Although there were only a few short dramas that were successful cases and the money for the long drama had not been recovered yet, according to the data, there would definitely be no loss, so Xu Qingye must have his own reasons for investing.
So seeing him hesitate, Yi He couldn't help but feel curious.
"It's not a big deal, it's just that this director is quite stubborn. I have an actor I'm interested in who's currently busy with a lawsuit against Allure Films. I wanted to recommend him for an audition, but I'm not sure if it will be successful. If he doesn't take the role, I'm worried that the film won't perform as well as I expected. But I'm also worried that my choice might not be the right one and that it might delay the show, so I'm really torn."
What Xu Qingye is worried about is that the butterfly effect has already begun, and the facts and the story have deviated, so the original configuration may fail.
Taking Shen Que as an example, in the original novel he should still be playing a minor role, instead of having already finished filming his first movie.
The original book did not mention what the first movie was, but it said that Shen Que won the Best Newcomer Award for his first movie. It is not known whether this result will be verified for the time being. Anyway, Xu Qingye is a little unsure now.
"What's there to worry about? You can recommend someone, but it's ultimately up to the director to choose. Maybe he thinks your recommendation is good, or maybe he has someone better. While the success of a show has something to do with the actors, I think the most important thing is the story itself. If the story itself is fine and the director is capable, I think it's worth investing in. Besides, investing is inherently risky, and you can't guarantee that you'll only make money."
Yi He thought that there was no big problem. It was just a risk issue. No investment is 100% successful. At most, the risk is just greater.
"Only rich people say that. I have a poor ability to withstand risks. I need to think about it again."
Xu Qingye glanced at Yi He. He still hoped that the situation would be less tense. After all, most of the money was Chen Que's, and he couldn't squander it all.
"Then you recommend it to me and I'll invest in it. How about I give you a share of the profits and keep the losses myself?"
"I'll think about it. Let me study it further."
Xu Qingye did not agree immediately. Even if it was Yi He's money, he couldn't just throw it away. He planned to talk to the director first. After the talk, he would have the answer in his mind.
"Okay then, I'll wait for your good news."
Yi He was not in a hurry either. He recently registered an investment company, which would be used exclusively for film and television investment. Once he succeeded, his brother would no longer scold him for doing nothing.
The two were chatting when someone came over.
"Xiao Ye, long time no see."
Hearing someone calling him, Xu Qingye looked up and was a little surprised to see who it was. He shouldn't have seen her here at this time.
"Why are you here? Shouldn't you be resting at home at this time?"
The one who came was Xu Hong. She was as dazzling as ever. Xu Qingye looked at her calmly, treating her as just a passerby. His initially volatile emotions had long since subsided.
"Boss Gu asked me to read the script, saying there was a role perfect for me. I wanted to decline, but he insisted I come and take a look first. I thought we've been friends for so many years, and I couldn't be too heartless if the company needed me. Since we've been chatting for so long, I wanted to grab a bite to eat, and I didn't expect to run into you. How have you been lately? I heard you opened a studio nearby. I wanted to come visit, but I was afraid to bother you too much."
Xu Hong sat down next to Xu Qingye, and Xiao Yang had no choice but to sit down with her. Xu Qingye was a bit decisive. Not only did he return the money, he also sent so many things related to Xu Hong by express delivery, which made Xu Hong cry.
"I'm fine. My studio is right there. You can come whenever you want. You can also refer me to business if you have any. I can give you a discount for your sake."
Xu Qingye pointed in the direction of his studio.
"I heard that you were the one who orchestrated Zhuang Xinya's recent comeback. I was quite surprised. But seeing how you look now, I'm relieved. I won't bother you for now, so as not to affect your appetite. I'll come see you later."
After Xu Hong finished speaking, she stood up. She glanced at Yi He beside her and nodded at him as a greeting.
As soon as Xu Hong left, Yi He immediately looked at Xu Qingye with gossip.
"What's going on? It sounds like you two are familiar with each other."
Xu Hong is semi-retired, but she still has works released every year and is quite well-known. Yi He naturally knows her, but Xu Qingye never mentioned that he knew Xu Hong. Xu Hong's network resources in the circle are considerable.
"My mother."
Xu Qingye said casually, and Yi He indeed looked around hurriedly a few times, and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there was no one around. He was a little suspicious whether he had heard it wrong.
"Your what, godmother?"
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