Chapter 61 Melon Business Comes
The data Brother Huang provided were all gossips about Qingcheng Film and Television. Most of them were about the company arbitrarily asking artists to take on bad endorsements, bad commercial performances, etc., and when the artists refused to go, the company would take out the contract and threaten them to pay liquidated damages.
In addition, there are several artist contracts. According to the contracts, they are almost predatory contracts. Artists can only get 10% of the profits, and they also need to bear the taxes themselves. In this way, the artists are very likely to work for nothing and even lose money.
There are many things like taking female artists to meet big investors and having them drink with them. In short, all the dirty things you can think of can be seen at Qingcheng Film and Television.
There have always been disputes between Qingcheng Film and Television and artists, and lawsuits are filed every year. However, small artists are no match for the huge company Qingcheng Film and Television. Over time, these things seem to have disappeared, and young people are still being deceived. Qingcheng Film and Television still signs a large number of artists every year and then exploits them without reservation.
Xu Qingye sorted and organized the data. He had to come up with a plan to release these things bit by bit and use public opinion to attack Qingcheng Film and Television.
In the past, Qingcheng Film and Television was able to escape time and time again entirely because of the underdeveloped Internet. Now, when it comes to the war of public opinion, it is not the one with the most money who will definitely win.
Xu Qingye was just concentrating on his work when his cell phone rang again. He glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was Zhou Xiong from Haohai Entertainment. It had been a long time since he last saw him and Xu Qingye could hardly remember his face.
"Teacher Xu, are you free recently? I want to come visit you."
As soon as the phone was connected, Zhou Xiong's flattering voice rang out, and Xu Qingye got goosebumps all over his body. He didn't act like this the last time he saw him.
"Hello, Boss Zhou. It's free, but it's a bit cold lately. I've been working from home lately. If you need anything, just come to my house."
"Sorry to bother you, I'll be there in a moment."
After getting permission, Zhou Xiong hung up the phone happily.
After his work was interrupted, Xu Qingye simply took a break. He asked about the progress of the two in the work group. Cao Muan and Su Shiyi went, while Yi He went to a brand event.
They originally had no chance of getting in, but Yihe was an SVIP of that brand and received an invitation letter directly. Sometimes one has to sigh at the power of money.
Soon both of them posted photos in the group. Cao Muan posted the gate of a private club, and Yi He posted the interior of the venue. There were several celebrities in the casual photos, and their working environments were completely different.
Cao Muan: @Yi He, can you take me with you next time? I think you need someone to carry your bags.
Cao Muan hid in the car to keep warm, looking at the extravagant life of the eldest young master with envy. The huge gap in wealth between her and her colleagues was also a problem. Although she earned quite a bit now, it was ultimately no match for their ancestors' accumulation.
Cao Muan: @Yi He, I always forgot to ask, which family are you from?
Cao Muan glanced outside. Su Shiyi had been in there for a while and it looked like she wouldn't come out for a while. Cao Muan decided to catch some fish first.
Yi He was probably busy and replied after a while.
Yi He: Are there really two families with the surname Yi in City A? Yuedong City and the five-star hotel where I took you to stay last time are both ours. But there should be some other assets. I’m not sure. I don’t care about the family business. I just take the dividends.
Yi He replied to the message, but the group became quiet. Xu Qingye received a private message from Cao Muan.
Cao Muan: Boss, where are the recruits coming from? Can you hire a few more? I want to start an office romance, and I need some room for choice.
After joking around with the two employees for a while, Zhou Xiong came with a gift. He was followed by a man whose face could not be seen clearly because he was wearing a mask.
As soon as he entered the house, Zhou Xiong looked around. The price of this villa was not low, and it had been sold out long ago. Only the rich or noble could afford the house here. He was a little surprised that Xu Qingye lived here.
"Teacher Xu is truly a hidden talent. With all this money, why don't you move your studio to the city center? It's a bit too far out of the way."
Zhou Xiong put down the gift he bought and called out to the person next to him. The person came over and took off his mask, revealing a very handsome face.
Xu Qingye glanced at the other person, feeling a little unfamiliar.
"Zhong Yin, why don't you hurry up and thank Teacher Xu? Teacher Xu said you were worthy of support, so I invested all the resources in you."
As soon as Zhou Xiong opened his mouth, Xu Qingye remembered who the person in front of him was. He looked a little different from the photo and seemed to be more handsome. The Zhong Yin in the photo looked a little raw, but the real person was more mature.
"Thank you, Teacher Xu."
Zhong Yin expressed his gratitude sincerely, and at the same time looked at Xu Qingye curiously. Before coming, he thought Xu Qingye should be very old. After all, Zhou Xiong's description was a bit weird. He didn't expect that the other party was so young, and his appearance was unexpectedly delicate. If he stood with Xu Qingye, no one would think he was a star.
"Don't be so polite, I didn't do anything. What do you want from me this time? I don't think you're just here to give me New Year's gifts."
Xu Qingye doesn't like to beat around the bush. These two people must have something to do here.
"Of course, I'm here to sincerely wish you a happy new year. At your suggestion, I immediately arranged a job for Zhong Yin. Unexpectedly, it went so smoothly. After just a few events, a director took a liking to him. He just finished filming a military-themed TV series, which was confirmed for a national channel. Once the show airs, Zhong Yin's popularity is sure to soar. I came here specifically to thank you for your advice and to consult on Zhong Yin's future career path. Of course, I understand the rules."
Zhou Xiong took out a thick red envelope from his bag and handed it over.
Xu Qingye did not take the red envelope but looked at Zhong Yin seriously. Zhong Yin had a tough guy temperament, which made him particularly suitable for military themes. The most important thing was that he looked handsome, the kind of good-looking tough guy.
Military-themed films have a relatively small audience, but they are stable, and participating in military-themed films can greatly enhance an artist's image. After the TV series becomes popular, they can switch to the film industry and pursue a powerful career.
It just so happened that Zhong Yin’s appearance was not the type that little girls liked, but boys would appreciate it more, so Zhong Yin didn’t have to think too much and could just go down one path.
"Zhong Yin's path is actually very simple. He served as a soldier in the entertainment industry, filming the army, the navy, the navy, and the air force. As long as he doesn't get into trouble, he will have endless filming opportunities."
"Wouldn't it be too monotonous to only shoot one type of drama?" Zhou Xiong was a little worried. Few people really only shoot one type of drama. Although what Xu Qingye said made sense, he still wanted to ask more questions.
"Once he gets tired of being a soldier, he can certainly do something else. He could play a special police officer in a crime drama, a general in a costume drama, or a god of war in a fantasy drama. In short, any role that can show masculine strength is very suitable for him. He can also develop more beautiful muscles, but not too exaggerated."
Xu Qingye thought about it and felt that someone like him could actually have a wide range of acting skills, but it was tiring to shoot any role, after all, he had to show off his physique.
"That's good. The pay for military dramas has never been high. Costume dramas still make more money."
Zhou Xiong rubbed his hands. He was a businessman and had to consider income. If he wanted to make money from military dramas, he still had to make movies. But Zhong Yin was a newcomer and it was not certain whether he could make it that far.
"Boss Zhou, an actor's golden period is limited. Don't over-consume his spiritual energy in bad movies for the sake of money." Xu Qingye frowned. Zhou Xiong is a profit-seeking person. Don't ruin a good seedling.
"I understand. I'm just talking nonsense. I have to find a drama that suits him. Don't worry, I won't do anything rash. By the way, our company has signed a few new people. Why don't you show me who else can become a hit?"
Zhou Xiong said as he handed Xu Qingye a few photos. There was a man and a woman who looked similar. Xu Qingye was speechless and didn't even bother to take them.
"Do you really think I can read faces? I recommended Zhong Yin to you because the industry was short of actors of that type, not because I saw at first glance that he had an extraordinary demeanor and was a good candidate for some mysterious reason."
Xu Qingye was a little helpless. He could only remember the names that appeared in the original text. When he was given some photos, he couldn't recognize them at all.
"I see. My apologies for being so presumptuous."
Zhou Xiong put the photo away somewhat embarrassedly. His eyes suddenly caught sight of the document on Xu Qingye's desk. Although it was covered with something, a corner was still exposed. Zhou Xiong saw the words "Qingcheng Film and Television".
"Excuse me, are you checking Qingcheng Film and Television?"
Zhou Xiong was still a little hesitant when he spoke. Qingcheng Film and Television was a relatively special existence in the circle. Although they were both brokerage companies, most people did not want to mess with Qingcheng Film and Television.
Xu Qingye looked down and saw that a corner of the document on the table was exposed, so he simply took out the data.
"Just taking a look, Boss Zhou, do you know anything about this?"
"Qingcheng Film and Television has a shady background. Their antique business started out as a nightclub. To put it bluntly, they're a brothel owner. You can probably guess what kind of person they are. They have connections in the underworld. I suggest you leave them alone. If you really want to, you can start with the shareholders. Few of them are clean. Or you could just check their taxes. There's bound to be problems."
Zhou Xiong's face was full of disdain when he talked about Qingcheng Film and Television. They were the bugs in the entertainment industry who had ruined the reputation of the industry.
There weren’t so many things going on in the circle before, but they made things dirty, and it was hard for others to keep themselves clean.
"Well, forget it. I'm just a small fry and can't compete with these big companies."
Xu Qingye threw the handle data aside and seemed to not care much about it.
"By the way, Boss Zhou, are you interested in customizing a promotional plan for our studio? It's very cost-effective to subscribe for an entire year."
Xu Qingye looked at Zhou Xiong with a smile and handed him a quotation.
Zhou Xiong took a look at the quotation, his expression did not change. It seemed that the price was acceptable.
"Has my sister Ma also decided on this plan?"
"Her plan is more complicated. After all, Su Ziyu has a fan base and is more popular, so the operation is also complicated. If you need it, you only need the most basic promotional package."
"Then let's order one, and try to get a complex promotional package for Zhong Yin as well."
Zhou Xiong was not pretentious and directly agreed on a one-year contract. Xu Qingye signed the contract with him and shook hands with Zhong Yin. He was quite respectful of artists and all promotional plans would be approved by the artists themselves.
After Zhou Xiong and Xu Qingye finished chatting, it was almost dinner time, so Xu Qingye invited them to have dinner. Unfortunately, his cooking skills were average, so they could only order takeout.
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