Volume 4 Crazy Growth 2017 Chapter 802 Friendly Guest
As for Zhou Dongsheng, it is naturally impossible for him to follow up and execute every detail personally. The main purpose of establishing Dongsheng Group was to make up his mind to be a hands-off boss to the end.
It just so happens that this project is not too big, so we can just treat it as a training exercise for the newly formed management team. If we want to bring out the synergy between departments, it will require long-term development.
Zhou Dongsheng was naturally happy and at ease about this. He handed the matter over to his subordinates to implement, and then he didn't ask any more questions and just sat back and watched.
As long as he could control the general direction and not make any mistakes, the empire that he had fought so hard to conquer would not be hollowed out in a few strokes, right?
What's more, the shared power bank industry has already taken the lead in igniting the fire. How far this fire can burn next, in addition to relying on the help of Dongfeng, it also needs some time to ferment.
However, this series of major moves by Dongsheng Group naturally could not escape the eyes of those who are interested. I don’t know how many people are extremely envious of its own traffic and halo, and they all want to get a piece of the pie.
What Zhou Dongsheng didn’t expect was that the first person to come to him was not other investors.
After receiving the invitation, Zhou Dongsheng readily agreed, and the meeting place was chosen to be a private club in a quiet area in the bustling Shanghai.
That evening, as night fell, a brand new Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly stopped in the parking space. As the door opened, Zhou Dongsheng, dressed in casual clothes, got out of the car refreshed, accompanied only by a duo of bodyguards, one old and one young.
Since his personal safety awareness has increased, the original two-seater Bentley obviously can no longer meet Zhou Dongsheng's needs. For this reason, he spent a huge amount of money to equip his two bodyguards with this Phantom.
As a boss, I am really a conscientious person.
Before Zhou Dongsheng entered the door, a shiny bald head appeared in front of him, which dazzled Zhou Dongsheng. Who else could it be other than Director Xu, the bald head?
"Jay's business is getting bigger and bigger, and he still has to invest to make money!" Director Xu touched his bald head and sighed inexplicably.
This also made Zhou Dongsheng's heart slightly moved. He vaguely remembered that after the filming of this movie, Director Xu, who finally realized his dream of becoming an actor, received a lot of criticism because of the dirty things he invested in...
I don’t know if Director Xu is already involved in this?
This thought only flashed through Zhou Dongsheng's mind and was forgotten without a moment's pause. Obviously, not everything was worth Zhou Dongsheng's intervention.
Thousands of words can be summed up in one sentence: let go of the desire to help others and respect the fate of others.
“That being said, whether it’s movies or investments, Director Xu is probably more experienced than me in this field…” Zhou Dongsheng laughed.
In fact, this is true. Most of the veteran stars in the entertainment industry have already fully utilized their fame to monetize, and some have even transformed themselves into star capital.
This also makes most of the stars become the iceberg above the water. As for how much wealth is hidden underneath, it is unfathomable.
In the entertainment industry, even popular young actresses can buy mansions worth hundreds of millions without any effort, let alone these old foxes with more experience and higher status?
"Please come in, Mr. Jay. I'm taking the liberty of inviting you here today. In addition to reporting to you on the preparation progress of the movie "Dying to Survive", a friend of mine also wants to get to know you..."
Director Xu said with a smile. Zhou Dongsheng didn't care about it. He was so busy fanning the flames in other industries since the beginning of the year that he almost forgot that he had invested in such a film project.
Walking in, I soon saw the other two members of the trio. Director Ning and Wen Muye were sitting together and chatting happily. In addition, there was a young woman in her early thirties sitting there. The three of them looked very familiar and it was obvious that they had known each other for a long time.
Zhou Dongsheng was naturally not omniscient and omnipotent. He felt that the man looked unfamiliar and had no impression of him at all. However, considering what Director Xu said, this was most likely that friend.
"Jay is finally here. I believe you don't need to introduce him to me. You should be familiar with him. He is now a real celebrity. Even the top stars in the circle are not half as famous as Jay..."
Director Ning greeted him warmly. Of course, he was not saying this to Zhou Dongsheng, but to introduce him to the young woman beside him. However, his enthusiasm was somewhat amusing.
It seems that this person's identity is not simple.
Zhou Dongsheng habitually showed a bright smile, "Hello, hello, Director Ning, you are exaggerating. I am just a simple movie lover. I just happened to have some spare money and invested in a few movies. How can I have such a big name..."
The young woman smiled sweetly, with a neat and capable short haircut, which added a bit of heroic spirit to her. "Mr. Jay's spare money is much bigger than a small goal. Let me introduce myself. My name is Han Jianu, I am one of the screenwriters of "Dying to Survive" and also a classmate of Makino..."
Zhou Dongsheng could not deny what he heard. Obviously he did not understand the interests involved, nor did he understand the true meaning of the name. He just smiled and nodded, treating it as an acquaintance.
"We asked Mr. Jay to come here this time because we know that the crew has completed preparations and is about to start filming. As the main investor, we should report to you, Mr. Jay..."
"Also, Screenwriter Han wants to find an opportunity to get to know you. The reason why our project was able to be prepared so quickly is all thanks to Screenwriter Han..."
The two old foxes sang the same tune, and seemed to see that Zhou Dongsheng had no reaction, so they gave Zhou Dongsheng another subtle hint.
Although Zhou Dongsheng is not an old fox now, he is already a knowledgeable man and he immediately heard the hidden meaning of the words.
Sure enough, as he expected, this woman's identity is not simple!
At the same time, it also slightly resolved some of Zhou Dongsheng's doubts. When this movie was released, it received rave reviews, but many people were also impressed by its scale, and they felt that such a sensitive movie theme could actually be shown on the big screen.
This made many people feel that there is finally hope for domestic films!
Of course, some people also said that there must be someone else behind the scenes. It is obviously not that simple to rely on a new director like Wen Muye, even with the help of two generals, to do it...
Zhou Dongsheng didn’t know much about this back then, he just simply liked the movie. Now he seems to have seen the “master” behind it.
Han Jianu was a little helpless, but also very straightforward, "You two don't have to keep me in suspense. You just want to talk about my father's affairs. It's not something shameful..."
"The excellence of this film in terms of story is a fact that is obvious to all. I just showed it to my father..."
Since the person himself did not shy away from it, the other two people no longer hesitated. After a few words, Zhou Dongsheng understood the whole story.
It seems that this person is a true third-generation with a good family background, and he also has half of the entertainment industry under his control.
It was then that Zhou Dongsheng suddenly realized that there are not so many accidental successes, success itself is a necessity.
To be frank, Zhou Dongsheng no longer needs to curry favor with others. Even if he is a well-connected person, can he be so unreasonable and slap himself to death?
“I’ve read the script of Medicine God, it’s really brilliant. If there’s a chance in the future, I hope to continue collaborating with screenwriter Han,” Zhou Dongsheng said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Of course. This time, besides getting to know Jay Chou, I actually have a favor to ask..." Han Jianu's smile seemed to be more sincere as she seemed to be happy with Zhou Dongsheng's attitude.
As soon as Han Jianu said this, Zhou Dongsheng glanced at the group of three. The three of them seemed to be avoiding his gaze, as if it had nothing to do with them.
Love is waiting for me here? Why do I feel like this is a big pit...
"You can say it, but if I can do it, I will definitely do it..." Zhou Dongsheng said stiffly.
"Well, it depends on whether you, Jay Chou, are willing to do so. I would like to invite you to play a supporting role in the movie..."
"You can see the effect of your cameo in Wolf Warriors 2. The movie has not even been released yet, but it has already been hotly discussed and has been on the hot search list many times. This has undoubtedly added a lot of exposure to the movie itself..."
"Both of these movies are your investment projects. You can't favor one over the other. How about we just combine them?"
"You can choose any role you want. Director Wen has no objection. Don't you agree, Director Wen?" Han Jianv said generously.
The weak, helpless and pitiful Wen Muye nodded his head in agreement, feeling bitter in his heart. Not only were the two generals suppressing him, but there was also an iron lady who he could not afford to offend...
Thinking of this, Director Wen couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If he had known that his classmate was so capable, he should have held on to him more tightly when he was in school!
However, it’s not too late to hug him now. After all, with the help of this gentleman, the biggest problem in filming the movie has been solved.
As for the rest, after this period of preparation and polishing, Wen Muye has enough confidence in this story.
As a new director, he has such a good hand that even veteran directors would be jealous. If he can't even play this well, Wen Muye thinks he should just change his career.
After all, God has already fed the food to your mouth, so how can you not open your mouth?
Seeing this scene, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but laugh, but for something like guest starring, the first time is unfamiliar but the second time is familiar, Zhou Dongsheng is actually quite interested in it.
There is no other reason, I just think it is fun and it is also a rare life experience. After all, in addition to making money, there are many other achievements in life that can be achieved...
Especially after making a cameo appearance in "Wolf Warrior 2", an idea suddenly popped up in Zhou Dongsheng's mind: why not try to achieve the achievement of "10 billion box office actor" for fun?
If nothing unexpected happens, it seems that the problem is not serious!
"It's not impossible. After all, I am indeed a movie lover. It was quite enjoyable when I was a guest star in Director Wu's film. However, the main characters in this drama are all tough bones. I have weak teeth and I can't chew them..."
"So, which role do you think is more suitable for me?" Zhou Dongsheng asked with interest.
“Well, how about a medical representative? That fits Jay Chou’s image perfectly, and the screen time is also enough…” Upon hearing that Zhou Dongsheng really had this intention, several people immediately became interested, and Director Xu was the first to recommend one.
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but frown. If Zhou Dongsheng remembered correctly, this man was hit by shit. Although it was not as serious as his subordinates' face being hit, this kind of thing...
Zhou Dongsheng didn't want to be ruined by this, and all the topics about him on the Internet from now on would be like this.
"The Youngest Billionaire Born in the 90s", Netizen: He was hit by shit."
"The godfather of internet celebrities, the mentor of the investment world, netizens: he has been hit by shit."
…
You know what, if this is used as a gimmick, it would definitely be enough, but for Zhou Dongsheng, after thinking about it, he decided to give up, mainly because he has the burden of being an idol.
"Well, I don't like this. It's not challenging at all." Zhou Dongsheng shook his head and rejected it. The others became interested and screened the supporting roles in the script one by one.
Including the owner of the accommodation next door, and the landlord who Director Ning originally planned to make a cameo appearance, none of them could impress Zhou Dongsheng. However, soon, a supporting role that didn't even have a name made Zhou Dongsheng's eyes light up.
"Hey, this is good, this is it!" As soon as he saw this character, the sexy aura that emanated from it resonated with Zhou Dongsheng. This was the role he wanted.
It's subversive and funny enough, and at the same time, it serves as the source of laughter. I believe that by playing myself in the role, I will surely win more laughter from the audience.
Just thinking about this made Zhou Dongsheng feel very excited. At this moment, Zhou Dongsheng no longer had any idol baggage.
As for things that are indecent or embarrassing, do you know what it means to integrate with the people?
"Jay is really good at playing. He picked the most outstanding supporting role right away. Although this character has no name, it is definitely the highlight of the whole movie, which is..."
"Mr. Jay, are you sure you can handle it?" Wen Muye couldn't help but ask.
"No problem. For me, it's just a true portrayal of myself. All that matters is being sexy enough. No problem." Zhou Dongsheng patted his chest and said in high spirits.
Several people looked at each other, but obviously no one would refuse this tempting request. After all, they already had the example of "Wolf Warrior 2". If Zhou Dongsheng was willing to play this role...
They believed that when Zhou Dongsheng appeared on the big screen, there would be an amazing chemical reaction! They had even thought of the headlines for the major media.
"Shocking! Indecent video of billionaire pole dancing in a nightclub leaked, watch now!"
"Is it the decline of morality or the distortion of human nature..."
Ahem, this amount is definitely no less than a marketing effect worth hundreds of millions. They can't wait to see this scene, otherwise...
"How about, Jay Chou, you perform a scene and we can treat it as an audition! "
"That's a good suggestion. I want to see it too!"
Several people were shocked and started to make a noise. Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "You are so beautiful. Do you know what a strategic-level weapon is? You can't just show it to the public."
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but feel a sense of competitiveness in his heart. Since he was going to do it, he had to do it well. Otherwise, how about finding a professional teacher to give him one-on-one guidance?
Of course, Zhou Dongsheng assured that he went there to learn, and definitely not to watch pole dancing...
