"Mr. Lu, let me ask you, who is the biggest competitor of your "A Chinese Odyssey" in China during the same period?"
"Which competitor is the biggest? That's hard to say. There are many good Chinese films, and who knows how many will suddenly appear when they are screened."
"No, no, no...that's not what I meant."
"So what you mean is..."
Who is Zhong Cheng?
Lu Yuan didn't recognize him at all.
However, judging from the other party's tone, Joaquin is indeed a great director.
but……
What does this person want me to do?
Invite for songs or scripts?
It sounds like neither.
What is that for?
Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes.
"What I mean is, I personally think that our Joaquin's 'Dream Travelers' poses the biggest threat to you. After all, it's a co-production between China and the United States, so its appeal is definitely different from that of ordinary Chinese big-investment films. Mr. Lu, you have the greatest appeal in China, but compared to Hollywood, you're still a little behind." On the other end of the phone, Lu Yuan made Zhong Cheng very uncomfortable. He originally wanted to lure out Lu Yuan's thoughts and then continue with the conversation, but Lu Yuan didn't buy it at all.
even!
He even said he didn't know him.
Damn it!
Is there anyone in China who doesn't know him?
Are you so pretentious?
However, Zhong Cheng suppressed the speechless feeling in his heart and continued speaking silently.
"Well, yes, that's true. So, Director Zhong, are you here to demonstrate?" Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes when he heard Zhong Cheng say this.
Declare war on yourself in advance?
"No, no, no... Mr. Lu, you misunderstood. I have actually always admired Mr. Lu. I watch every work produced by Mr. Lu's company very carefully. Similarly, I think Mr. Lu's works are fascinating, and the plots are also very detailed..." Zhong Cheng quickly shook his head on the phone, while saying some words of admiration.
Lu Yuan was not confused by these words. Instead, he was stunned after hearing them.
At this moment, an indescribable sense of familiarity rose from the depths of Lu Yuan's heart.
Isn't this just nonsense that one says just to get some benefits from others?
Original recipe, familiar taste.
"Haha, Director Zhong, let's get straight to the point. Why are you calling me this time..." Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes and became alert. In short, he must not let others take advantage of him no matter what.
"Mr. Lu, I admire your style of fighting for Chinese films. You are like a warrior, so I think you should be the number one in China. Dream Traveler is indeed a movie of our company, but I think the level of this movie is not good. Moreover, I heard that you have a little conflict with the director of this movie, Shen Lianjie."
"Yeah, that's right." Lu Yuan originally wanted to say that there was no contradiction, but after hearing Zhong Cheng's words, an even stranger arc appeared at the corner of his mouth, and a guess that he had never thought of before appeared in his mind.
Then he quickly recorded the audio.
"Mr. Lu, let's cooperate..."
"How do you cooperate?"
"I have a lot of inside information about this movie. At the same time, I have a way to make this movie fail... Invisibly, I can help you eliminate a strong competitor and add fuel to the rise of our Chinese film... Mr. Lu, I think you should be unable to resist this."
"I see. Are you responsible for the recent events in Dream Traveler?"
"Haha, Mr. Lu, we are all smart people, and many things will become boring if we point them out."
"Director Zhong, how can we cooperate?"
"Haha, Mr. Lu, I will help you wipe them out, and you will be my secret assistant. When I have a say in Joaquin, we will eat a piece of the Chinese film pie together. I believe no one can be our opponent. What do you think?"
"A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in. Yes, Director Zhong, you are right. However, Director Zhong, I think there are some details that we cannot discuss over the phone. How about this, are you free tomorrow? If you are free, come to my crew secretly."
“That’s right!”
“It’s a pleasure to work with you then.”
"Well, it's a pleasure to work with you."
"Hahaha!"
“…”
On the other end of the phone, Zhong Cheng let out an ugly laugh like a villain, seeming to be very happy.
Lu Yuan was also smiling. He looked at the recording file in his mobile phone and his smile was unusually bright.
Lu Yuan didn't say anything about Zhong Cheng's character problems, nor did he think about anything else.
This recording is very valuable. If a lawsuit is filed, it will definitely be a good piece of evidence.
Of course, recordings cannot be used as legal basis or evidence.
But what about recordings, photos, and video files?
even……
How about adding a secret cooperation agreement?
Cooperation is natural.
But as for how to cooperate.
Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes and looked at the full moon in the sky, and the smile on his face became extremely bright again.
…
The night gradually deepened.
Xu Cancan looked at the moon outside the window.
She closed her eyes.
She originally thought that Zhong Cheng would give in to her when he called her the second time.
but……
Zhong Cheng did not give in, and it was obvious that he was not fooled by her.
Zhong Cheng is very smart and obviously an old fox.
Although she had already guessed that he was the one behind all this, during the second phone call, Zhong Cheng actually acted very tough and kept saying that these things had nothing to do with him at all. At the same time, if she could produce evidence, then they could break up. However, he would sue her for defamation and insulting him.
After all, I was still a little naive and had no way to deal with Zhong Cheng.
In fact, the company did intend to let Zhong Cheng shoot the film "Dream Traveler".
But Xu Cancan felt that Zhong Cheng was cunning and treacherous, and no matter what he did, he could never become her man.
Zhong Chen is an ambitious man.
Xu Cancan could hear it when Xu Cancan was talking to Zhong Cheng.
So, she used Shen Lianjie.
Although Shen Lianjie failed once and was unable to recover, it didn't matter to Xu Cancan.
As long as Shen Lianjie is not a fool, he can definitely change it.
However, she didn't expect that Zhong Cheng would not take into account the relationship between them as they were working for the same company and actually take action.
evidence?
She had no evidence.
Just as she was reflecting on what to do next, there was a knock on the office door.
"Come in."
"Mr. Xu."
"Uncle Zhong."
The person who came turned out to be Zhong Cheng.
Zhong Cheng's hair is gray, but he looks energetic, and there is even an unfathomable smile on his face.
Looks like they're here to demonstrate.
However, the smile then turned into kindness.
"When I was a child, I saw you. At that time, you were timid in your mother's arms and refused to let anyone hold you..."
"Uncle Zhong, I know you are my senior, but we are in the same company after all..."
"Yes, we are indeed the same company, no one can deny that."
"Uncle Zhong, some things can't be taken too far. I'm young, but that doesn't mean I'm easy to bully..." Xu Cancan looked at Zhong Cheng.
"Haha, bullying, no one in the company can bully you, Mr. Xu. However, as your senior, I have a few words to say to you... I am a few years older than you, so I will just say something like 'old man's words' to you."
"Uncle Zhong, please go ahead..."
"The entertainment industry is not the place for you. You should find someone of equal status to marry. By the way, my nephew is a good candidate. I'll talk to your mother about it when I meet her some other day?" Zhong Cheng sat opposite Xu Cancan, his kind smile deepening.
If you don't know the inside story, you might think that the two are really in a senior-junior relationship.
"No, don't worry about that, Uncle Zhong. There are still more than ten minutes left. I hope you can tell me the truth. I really don't want to make a big fuss... Well, after all, this will damage our Joaquin's reputation."
"Haha... This matter has nothing to do with me. I've already said it on the phone. No one wants something like this to happen to our Joaquin, right? Shen Lianjie is too young. It's really wrong for him to do this for a few petty profits... In fact, the movie should be made by us seniors. After all, we older people are experienced and can still handle such a big movie."
"Uncle Zhong, I won't change my decision."
"Haha, you are ambitious. I knew you would say that. I have already given you all the advice. Young people are still too hot-tempered after all... If you don't listen to the advice of the elderly, you will suffer the consequences... I heard that several investors, including some old people in the company, have some opinions..." Zhong Cheng stood up with a smile, and then slowly left the office.
"Sweet dreams."
As he closed the door, he laughed again.
“…”
Xu Cancan closed her eyes.
She knew tomorrow's meeting was going to be difficult.
There is indeed a mixed bag among the older generation.
If you don't have anything in your hands, you will definitely suffer a loss.
What can I do now?
We can only take one step at a time.
…
Zhong Cheng was indeed very happy after he left.
He felt that Lu Yuan was a very ambitious person.
He even felt that Lu Yuan was an ambitious and insatiable jackal.
For such a jackal, as long as you give him a little meat and give him benefits, then everything will be fine.
He needs Lu Yuan's help.
If he wants to get the majority of Joaquin's shares, he must have the help of external forces.
There is nothing wrong with this.
As for meeting Lu Yuan tomorrow, he felt it would be better.
Aren’t there many things that are really hard to say over the phone?
"Uncle Zhong..."
"What's wrong, Xiao Zhang?"
"I always feel like I'm courting death by trying to get the skin of a tiger by looking for Lu Yuan... This person is too secretive. He has never suffered any loss since his debut, and he is extremely ambitious..."
"Are you afraid of Lu Yuan?"
"To be honest, I'm quite scared."
"Haha, you've been under Shen Lianjie for so long that you've become timid... Although Lu Yuan is ambitious, he's still too young... He's not a tiger, he's at best a wolf... A wolf that can be a great help if handled properly. I know exactly what he wants..."
"Aren't you afraid of inviting a wolf into your house?"
"I have my own way of dealing with wolves. Letting wolves into the house? Haha, I'm not afraid."
Zhong Cheng shook his head.
There was something profound in his eyes.
…
The music exchange meeting finally ended with Lu Yuan’s stunning song “I Am the Only One in the World”.
Netizens stared at the live broadcast.
Stare from beginning to end.
Then……
These songs instantly dominated all major pages, and the headlines were extremely popular...
In the circle, countless musicians have @ed these songs on Weibo and given them very high praise!
As the popularity gradually increased, Lu Yuan's cross-border popularity once again completely overshadowed the popularity of "Dream Traveler"...
Everyone was talking about this series of songs.
but……
No one knew that another even hotter piece of news was about to stir up a storm...
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