Chapter 187 Sword Pointing at Leshi.com
The character that Meng Bai came to find Chen Chichi is called "Huang Landeng", the detective of the "Chinatown Police Station" in the play.
He is a mean person, and is determined to make merit. He chases Tang Ren, who thinks he is a "murderer", but he hurts himself every time. He is a comic villain.
Chen Sicheng wanted to find Huang Bo for this role at first.
Not to mention the role image adaptation and the like, just the name "Huang Bo + Wang Baoqiang" is worth at least 300 million box office.
Meng Bai doesn't know how Chen Sicheng contacted him, but in the end, the result was that he didn't agree.
In fact, think about it, Huang Bo is now a movie star with billions of box office, it is impossible for him to play a "clown villain" in a commercial film.
In addition, the protagonist of this movie is Wang Baoqiang, and it is not appropriate for Huang Bo to play a supporting role for him.
If it is a cameo, it's okay, but the role of "Huang Landeng" has a lot of scenes, so it doesn't make sense to just make a cameo.
It doesn't matter if he refuses, just change someone else.
Considering that the first characteristic of this character is "cheap", Chen Sicheng immediately thought of a suitable candidate, Chen Chichi.
If it was put half a year ago, although it would definitely not be as good as Huang Bo, Chen Chichi is really a pretty good choice.
With the fans accumulated from several "Love Apartment" and the popularity brought by the first season of "Running Man", his popularity is still quite high.
Moreover, he is also the nephew of Chen Kaige. There are not many big resources in the industry, but there are still many small resources. He is definitely the "top stream" of the new generation of comedy.
However, a wave of "cheating + divorce" storms at the beginning of the year directly shattered his personality and popularity accumulated over the years.
Although it is not silent from now on, it is difficult for him to rise again.
Although his current reputation is a bit "mixed", after all, he is very popular, and he has a relationship with Wang Baoqiang in the variety show "Running Man", so Chen Sicheng decided to find him.
Anyway, the character of "Huang Landeng" itself is not a positive character.
It just so happened that he had also signed a contract with Taiyang Chuanhe, so Chen Sicheng asked Meng Bai to come and ask if there was any willingness to cooperate.
Meng Bai met the other party under the guidance of Yang Ming.
When he heard that he was the boss of Arc Light Film and Television, Chen Chichi immediately came over and said enthusiastically: "Hello, hello, Mr. Meng, I have heard of your name for a long time."
"Teacher Chen, you are too polite. I have
always wanted to meet you before, and finally I have the opportunity today." Meng Bai shook hands with him lightly and showed a business smile. As the saying goes, "Living changes the spirit, and raising changes the body." After being a boss and producer for so long, Meng Bai's temperament has also changed a lot from before.
He can't be called a "big boss in the circle", but he is more or less a "local tyrant."
Although he is still lazy and casual when he is on the crew or with friends. But to the outside world, he already has the style of an industry elite.
Chen Chichi made a few polite remarks and introduced the "rumored girlfriend" Zhang Zixuan who was following him.
Meng Bai took a look at him, how should I put it, it reminded him of Yang Tianbao whom he had just met.
These two people are really a bit similar. They are both models who turned to actors. They are also suspected of "meddling" and have a lot of black history. Their style is also "sweet".
However, Chen Chichi's capital is not as strong as Huang Xiaoming, so Yang Tianbao can still rely on resources to force him to the top, but Zhang Zixuan directly retired from the circle and went home to take care of his husband and children.
Hearing that there was a movie role looking for him, and it was a large project produced by Wanda Pictures with a scale of 80 million, Chen Chichi's eyes lit up and agreed without thinking.
"Thank you, Mr. Meng."
"I just helped to pass on a message. It's mainly the candidates decided by Director Chen and Teacher Baoqiang." Meng Bai waved his hand and explained that there was no need to take advantage of such a favor.
"You are the screenwriter. I have the opportunity to thank you for the characters you created." Chen Chichi said with the same attitude: "In fact, I have always hoped to have the opportunity to cooperate with Arclight Films. If there is a suitable role in the future, I will have to ask Mr. Meng for his care."
"No problem."
Seeing the two separated, Yang Ming came to find Meng Bai and wanted to introduce Zhou Dongyu to him again.
As a shareholder of Taiyang Chuanhe, he had met the top three actors, Yang Tianbao and Chen Chichi, so there was no reason to miss one.
Meng Bai had actually met Zhou Dongyu once before, at the premiere of "My Deskmate" last year.
It was just that he was purely invited by Guo Fan at that time, so the two had no intersection at all.
The main reason was that he had no interest in her.
Many people know that because of the aspect ratio of the screen, many people will be stretched in front of the camera, so many stars, especially female stars, are very thin in real life in order to look good on camera.
For someone like Zhou Dongyu who looks thin in front of the camera, she looks like a bean sprout in real life.
In addition, her face is also young, so even if other girls wear a very revealing dress, it is completely legal for her.
"Arc Light Film and Television?"
Hearing Yang Ming's introduction, Zhou Dongyu looked at Meng Bai: "Sorry, I don't have much impression."
Yang Ming and the agent beside him couldn't help but twitch their mouths.
Meng Bai's expression did not change: "We are Arc Light, which mainly produces online dramas. Maybe you don't know much about it."
"Oh, online dramas, then I really don't watch many." Zhou Dongyu nodded, "I feel that many of them are shot in a low-level way."
After that, she laughed to herself again.
"..."
Meng Bai and Yang Ming fell silent at the same time. The agent hurriedly stepped forward to hold Zhou Dongyu who was still planning to continue chatting, and forced a smile at the two of them and said: "Sorry, Mr. Meng, I suddenly remembered that I have something to do here, so I won't disturb you two."
After that, he nodded apologetically to the two of them and dragged Zhou Dongyu away.
"... Sorry, junior brother." Yang Ming on the side tried to make up for it: "Xiao Zhou is sometimes a little... outspoken."
He and Zhou Dongyu's agent were high school classmates, and it was through this relationship that he signed her to Taiyang Chuanhe, so he could only try his best to help speak well of her.
"Young people." Meng Bai didn't say anything, but just asked: "Is she like this usually?"
"I can only say, almost..."
Now I understand, she is not targeting anyone, she is just brainless.
Meng Bai patted Yang Ming's shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work in the future, senior brother."
"..."
On the other side, the agent was helplessly looking at Zhou Dongyu who was making a strong argument in front of him.
"...Why are you leaving? Those low-level ones I mentioned are not about him. I said before that I haven't seen it."
"So do you think it's a good topic to tell others that you haven't seen it?"
"That's not the case. My EQ is not that low. I just said it when I talked about it." Zhou Dongyu said indifferently: "It's okay, I don't shoot web dramas, you don't have to worry."
"Hehe, his company is just mainly engaged in web dramas, not him who only makes web dramas." The agent said unhappily.
She just heard from Chen Chichi that Meng Bai was working with Wanda on a medium-sized film project, and she had been thinking of asking if there was any opportunity for cooperation.
Even if there wasn't, she could establish a good relationship now, and who knows if there would be other projects in the future.
As a result, this person in her family was so good that he silenced the other person with just two words.
If I had known earlier, I would have gone by myself.
She also knew that her girl was just saying it casually, because it was not the first time that she had done something similar.
Objectively speaking, it was mainly because of her lack of education.
"He, is also in the film industry?" Zhou Dongyu blinked her small eyes, and felt a little regretful in her heart, but still said stubbornly: "It doesn't matter, I didn't say anything just now. Can he still be irritating me, a little girl?"
The agent glanced at her: "He is about the same age as you."
"Ah?" Zhou Dongyu was stunned. She really didn't expect this.
He is a producer and a company boss. She thought he must be a post-80s. She even sighed that he looked so young just now.
"How about I apologize later?" Zhou Dongyu asked.
"Forget it, there is no need." The agent said with a headache.
This matter is indeed a trivial matter. Going to apologize specifically makes the other person seem petty.
Now I just hope that Mr. Meng doesn't take it to heart.
In fact, it was similar to what she thought. Meng Bai did not take it seriously.
After all, it was just a casual complaint from someone. What should he do?
So he just put the other party on the list of "no need to cooperate" in his mind and put it behind him.
After socializing around again, he saw that there was no one else he needed to say hello to, so he walked to the corner of the banquet hall.
Zhu Xudan was sitting here alone.
"Why are you sitting here by yourself?" Meng Bai asked.
"It's a bit uncomfortable." The little girl said timidly: "Besides, there is no one I know."
Song Zhi went to Guangzhou to shoot Teacher He's bloody movie. Li Yitong had a class today, Zhou Yutong had something wrong at home, and Bai Yu and the others were recording some dubbing for "Forensic Qin Ming" and had no time.
So the only actor who came here today was herself.
This girl is the type of "domineering at home". She stands out as lively among friends she knows, but she immediately "declines" when she meets outsiders.
As an artist, this is actually a disadvantage.
But Meng Bai didn't say anything to her. It didn't matter if she made connections or not. When she had an agent team, there would be an agent to take her.
"What are you doing recently?"
"Well, I'm looking for a house again." Zhu Xudan said a little embarrassedly, "I saved a little money from my recent film pay, and I want to move to a place closer to the company."
"You are not a clerk, what's the difference between being closer to the company or farther away." Meng Bai suggested, "I will arrange an agent and an assistant for you in a few days, and you can ask them to help you find a suitable place."
"Okay."
Since it was said by "Senior Brother Meng Bai", it must be right.
Zhu Xudan agreed immediately, and looked at him and said, "Senior Brother, I heard from Huahua last time that you are still living in the small apartment you rented before. Don't you plan to buy a house?"
"I want to buy, but I don't have money--" Meng Bai sighed.
"Hey, Senior Brother, how can you be short of money?"
"Why would I lie to you." Meng Bai said, "The money is all in several projects of the company. I'm very short of money recently."
Zhu Xudan opened his mouth when he heard it, but hesitated for a moment and held it back.
Meng Bai raised an eyebrow: "What?"
"Nothing." Zhu Xudan shook her head. Seeing Meng Bai still staring at her, she said awkwardly: "I just wanted to say that I still have tens of thousands of yuan saved here. But... I guess that's not what you need, senior brother."
"I didn't realize that our Zhu Zhu is still a little rich woman." Meng Bai smiled, "Aren't you going to change to a new house? How can you change it if you give it to me?"
"I can... well, I can wait for a while, anyway, senior brother, you won't not pay it back."
Zhu Xudan was secretly angry with herself in her heart. Why did she suddenly want to say "I can live with senior brother" just now?
But this can't be blamed on herself, who made senior brother Meng Bai say "our Zhu Zhu" just now!
Hehe~~
"Snap!"
Meng Bai snapped his fingers: "What are you laughing at?"
"Ah, no, nothing."
"Thank you for your generosity, but keep it for a better place to live. I really don't need this." Meng Bai said.
Not to mention tens of thousands, even millions, he can get it at any time, but there is no need to spend it for the time being.
Otherwise, this girl is still a little stupid. Never believe your boss's words "no money".
Other people's "no money" and your "no money" are completely different.
Taiyang Chuanhe's opening was quite successful. Yang Ming left a name in the traditional film and television industry with the relationship of Huayi, and became a familiar face on the video platform with Arc Light Film and Television.
He is now nominally the agent of all the contracted artists of Taiyang Chuanhe. Of course, in fact, everyone has their own team, and he doesn't really need to do it himself.
For Arc Light, it finally saved a worry and can concentrate on film and television production.
Meng Bai plans to be quiet for a while and finish the post-production of "Forensic Qin Ming".
He has not forgotten the competition with his "senior brother in the same field" Bai Yicong.
Although he has always said to the outside world that "I didn't expect to surpass "Grave Robbers' Chronicles", in his heart, he is still somewhat unconvinced.
Big IPs do have their own fan popularity, but in the final analysis, it still depends on the quality of film and television adaptations.
No one stipulates that big IPs will definitely succeed.
It’s a pity that the tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop.
He had just been calm for two days when an article titled "The money-burning model is difficult to sustain, LeTV is suspected of illegally concealing the company's profit and loss information" instantly ignited public opinion in the economic and financial fields.
The author of this article is Liu Shuwei, a researcher at the China Financial Enterprise Research Center and a famous "financial anti-counterfeiting" fighter, nicknamed "the most frightening woman in the A-share market."
Her most famous achievement is writing a book called "Technology for Identifying False Accounting Statements of Listed Companies." During the writing process, she discovered that the listed company "Lantian Shares" had inflated profits and defrauded loans.
So she wrote a 600-word "revealing" article, which was directly published in the "Financial Insider" only for the central government.
With this article, Lantian Shares, whose stock price soared with "profits quadrupled in five years", was directly brought down.
Because of this incident, Liu Shuwei was named CCTV's "Economic Person of the Year" and "Touching China 2002 Person of the Year" in 2002.
After 13 years, she once again "pointed her sword" at Leshi.com.
For ordinary investors, this is nothing, but within the industry, everyone is paying attention to Leshi’s financial situation.
(End of this chapter)
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