Chapter 859: Revisiting the Old Place
Song Yuanchao frowned. He didn't expect that Luo Yang would accidentally encounter such a thing, and he didn't expect that the private cars that appeared in the south in recent years were actually related to Zhao Minglei and Wang Juan.
But this shouldn't be the case. Although Zhao Minglei and Wang Juan both have some background, their relationships can only have a slight effect at best. However, such a business involves extremely wide areas and is simply beyond their ability to handle.
In addition, there is the problem of supply. Without a reliable and stable supply, their business cannot be successful. It's not that Song Yuanchao underestimated them, but the couple didn't have the ability to do it.
Judging from Luo Yang's statement, this matter is closely related to Zhao Minglei and his team, and this is the only reasonable explanation. But Song Yuanchao couldn't figure out how they were able to do this. After careful consideration, Song Yuanchao suddenly thought of a question. If they were just front-stage people, just like they were in Dashilan, then maybe it would make sense.
" What are you thinking about?" Seeing Song Yuanchao frowning, Luo Yang couldn't help asking.
"It's okay, just a few accidents. Forget it. This matter has nothing to do with us anyway, so who cares." Song Yuanchao said with a smile. He was just guessing now, and if this matter was really as he imagined, then there must be a lot of water involved.
Luo Yang is doing well in his career now, so there is no need to involve him in this matter to avoid getting into trouble.
"By the way, I heard that the policy from above has been relaxed? Are there any ideas of tacitly allowing private companies to directly participate in the film and television industry?" Song Yuanchao changed the subject and asked Luo Yang.
Luo Yang nodded and shook his head: "There is such a saying, but there are also many opposing opinions. At present, this loophole has not been opened. The temporary system promulgated in 1985 has not been completely loosened. However, judging from the current situation, changes are certain."
"Haha, congratulations on your success." Song Yuanchao raised the teacup in his hand and smiled at Luo Yang.
"It's too early. There's not even a clue yet." Although Luo Yang answered like this, the joy in his expression was obvious. Once the policy is really relaxed, it will be of great help to Luo Yang's career. Although he is developing well now, due to the current policy restrictions, he can only cooperate with relevant departments, such as centers and film studios.
To put it bluntly, this kind of operation does not give Luo Yang much autonomy, which also limits his further development in this regard. Therefore, his development speed in the mainland is still slower than that in Hong Kong. There are many things he wants to do but cannot do, which is a pity.
The policy was not really relaxed until 1994, when Tanglong, Paige, Huanle and Guangguang were successively established. Relevant departments also began to turn a blind eye to the entry of private capital into the film and television industry, allowing these film and television companies with private capital to begin to directly intervene in the production of film and television dramas.
It was not until 1995, with the introduction of new interim regulations, that a gap was truly opened in terms of policy.
But in fact, if Song Yuanchao and Luo Yang had not appeared, Chen Xiaoer would have set up a film and television company next year. This film and television company was established in Qiongdao and was later called Dadao Pictures. It was a pioneer of the earliest private film and television companies in China.
But unfortunately, although Chen Xiaoer is a good actor and director, he is not very capable in running a company . In addition, his personality and temper are not suitable for being a boss. Although Chen Xiaoer has good connections in the film and television industry, he is lacking in business operations and other aspects.
After Chen Xiaoer's Dadao Films was established, it produced many good films, which were also very popular with the audience after they were released. Logically, his company should have made money, but because he was too serious, and because he was weak in business and had no strong background, the theaters played him like a pig in the box office share. The films that were obviously box office hits turned into losses. After making a film, not to mention making money, even the cost could not be recovered. In the end, he had to rely on borrowing money to support the employees' salaries.
After struggling for several years, Chen Xiaoer couldn't bear it any longer. Dadao Pictures declared bankruptcy in 1998. In addition, he had to fight a sensational lawsuit over copyright issues. Although he won the lawsuit, he lost everything in his career. After the bankruptcy, Chen Xiaoer was so poor that he had trouble eating. It was said that he couldn't even pay his daughter's 280 yuan tuition. He was completely devastated.
Later, Chen Xiaoer became a farmer and survived the most difficult period by relying on the 10,000 acres of forest contracted by his wife. After that, Chen Xiaoer turned to the stage of drama, and disappeared from the big screen he loved so much, which is a pity.
But now it's different. With Luo Yang's help, Chen Xiaoer has no worries and doesn't need to devote more energy to setting up a film company. He just needs to make his own films and be a good actor and director. As for the rest, Luo Yang will take care of it all for him.
Song Yuanchao stayed at Luo Yang's house until noon and had lunch before going back.
A few days later, Lin Jianhang and Lin Yuhang also came back. This year, all the Lin family members were together for the Spring Festival, which was rare. Everyone spent a lively and warm Spring Festival together.
During the Chinese New Year, Song Yuanchao had a private chat with Lin Yuhang, and specifically asked about Chao County's investment promotion situation, especially paying special attention to the investors introduced by Zhang Liming.
Originally, this matter had little to do with Song Yuanchao, and according to what he knew, the investor was doing well in Chao County, and the products produced were also selling well. But after hearing about Zhao Minglei and Wang Juan from Luo Yang, Song Yuanchao had to be careful about Zhang Liming's true intentions in this matter.
Although Lin Yuhang is very capable and has his own way of working, as a military man, he still has some strong military style after so many years. This is something engraved in his bones and cannot be changed with the passage of time.
Song Yuanchao and Zhang Liming didn't have much contact, and he had met Zhang Liming only a few times. However, when they were in Dashilan, Song Yuanchao and Zhang Liming had fought secretly. Although Song Yuanchao and Luo Yang were the winners in the end, in reality, apart from the loss of the old bear on stage and Zhao Minglei's disgraced departure from Dashilan, Zhang Liming was unscathed.
Of course, Lin Yuhang didn't know the real reason why Song Yuanchao asked this question, he just thought that Song Yuanchao was concerned about his work. Lin Yuhang was very interested and told Song Yuanchao about his work and investment promotion in Chao County, including the situation of the investor in Chao County.
After listening to Lin Yuhang's story, Song Yuanchao didn't notice anything wrong . He even wondered if he was too sensitive or if his guess was wrong.
But it was also good this way, since Lin Yuhang was doing a good job and there was no problem, it was a good thing for Lin Yuhang. Song Yuanchao put his mind at ease for the time being and chatted with him about other things with a smile.
In a blink of an eye, the Spring Festival passed quickly.
Song Yuanchao stayed with Lin Yan in Yanjing until the 15th. After returning to Shanghai, he stayed with Lin Yan and the children for a few more days before setting off for Nanjing.
From the time Song Yuanchao left Nanjing that year to the time he returned to Nanjing this time, it had been more than a year since he last returned.
Walking out of Jinling Railway Station again, stepping on this familiar land, and looking at the surroundings which had not changed much, Song Yuanchao felt a little emotional.
"Mr. Song...!" Zheng Guoyuan, who came to pick up Song Yuanchao, saw him appear from the exit and hurriedly walked up to him.
"Old Zheng, I'm not Mr. Song anymore, so don't call me the wrong person." Song Yuanchao said with a smile. After not seeing Zheng Guoyuan for more than a year, he looked in good spirits and no different from before.
"Look at what you said. Even if you are no longer the chairman of Si Te, you are still Mr. Song." Zheng Guoyuan replied meaningfully, and this sentence immediately made Song Yuanchao laugh.
After helping to carry the luggage, Zheng Guoyuan took Song Yuanchao to the side. He came alone to pick up Song Yuanchao today, without even a driver.
"It's a nice car. Have you upgraded your equipment?" When Song Yuanchao arrived at Zheng Guoyuan's car, he saw that Zheng Guoyuan was driving a black Crown and joked with a smile.
"Haha, isn't this all thanks to you? Last year, the company bought a batch of new cars, and I, the executive vice president, was also given one."
"Not bad, not bad." Song Yuanchao nodded with a smile. Zheng Guoyuan opened the passenger door and Song Yuanchao sat in.
Zheng Guoyuan walked to the driver's seat, got in, closed the door and said, "Shall we go home now?"
"Uh, let's go home first."
"Okay!" Zheng Guoyuan agreed readily, started the car, skillfully turned the steering wheel and drove out of the parking lot, heading towards Song Yuanchao's home in Jinling.
No one had lived in this home in Jinling since Song Yuanchao left. However, Sun Yaoliang had hired someone to help take care of it, and someone would come to the house every week to clean it, so even though no one had lived in the house for a long time, everything was the same as when Song Yuanchao left.
When they arrived home and looked at the familiar place, Song Yuanchao couldn't help but stop. Zheng Guoyuan behind him didn't urge him, but stood silently while helping to carry the luggage.
After a while, Song Yuanchao took out the key and opened the door. He turned around and said to Zheng Guoyuan, "I'm sorry, Old Zheng, I haven't been back for a long time. Just now when I was standing at the door, I suddenly remembered the days when I worked at Si Te..."
"I understand. We are all very happy that you are back this time. Originally, Mr. Sun was going to go with me to the station to pick you up, but something happened at the sales company, so I am going alone today."
"Something happened in the sales company? What happened?" Song Yuanchao asked with a frown.
"It's just a small matter, not a big deal." Zheng Guoyuan quickly explained. After listening, Song Yuanchao nodded slightly and walked inside.
After entering the house, everything was still the familiar one in his memory. Song Yuanchao asked Zheng Guoyuan to put down his luggage, then took out a box of tea he brought from the luggage, and then found the tea sets he had here and started to wash the pot, boil water, and make tea.
After being busy for a while, when Song Yuanchao and Zheng Guoyuan sat down on the sofa, a pot of good tea on the coffee table in front of them was already emitting a fragrant aroma.
