Chapter 796: It's all about human relationships

Chapter 796: It's all about human relationships

Looking at the strange number on his phone, Chen Xi frowned but still pressed the answer button.

At night, in a private room of a hotel in Huajing.

"Director Kong, I heard that you are going to shoot an epic TV series soon. We must cooperate well." Yang Dan looked at the fat man opposite him while eating.

"That's easy. Speaking of the drama we are about to shoot, it is full of big names! There are many actors invited this time, such as Brother Hu who had an outstanding performance in 'The Treasure Notes'..." Director Kong smiled and introduced Brother Hu beside him.

Yang Dan's mouth twitched when he heard this. The private bet between "The Legend of the Wasteful Witch" and "The Treasure Notes" was known to people in the industry. Wouldn't it be a slap in his face to bring it up now?

At this time, Huang Youde quickly came out to smooth things over and change the subject: "Brother Hu's performance was good, and our Shui Ye also acted very well. Together with Huang Daming, the two of them carried the whole play. With Mr. Yang's investment, the box office is also good. What role does Director Kong plan to arrange for Shui Ye in the play..."

After saying this, Huang Youde deliberately glanced at the woman next to him.

"Originally there was a position for a princess, but someone gave it to..." Director Kong glanced at the silent Shui Ye and picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth.

Shui Ye's face looked very unhappy when he heard this.

To be honest, she felt that Director Kong sitting opposite her was totally not on the same level as herself. If Huang Youde hadn't said that the other company had state-owned capital background, she probably wouldn't have come here for dinner tonight.

At this time, the door of the box was opened, and Chen Xi and Xing Tian walked in under the guidance of the waiter.

Yang Dan, Huang Youde, Shui Ye, Hu Ge and others were all confused. They couldn't understand why these two people appeared here.

Chen Xi frowned slightly when he looked at these people.

Xing Tian had just called Huang Youde in the afternoon and they had a big fight. Then they suddenly had dinner at the same table in the evening. Isn't this extremely embarrassing?

However, when he saw Huang Youde's reaction, he seemed to be unaware that they were coming, so he wanted to observe before speaking.

"Mr. Chen and Mr. Xing, please take a seat." Director Kong pointed to two seats with a smile.

Chen Xi sat down next to Brother Hu. The two had talked to each other before because of the filming of "Treasure Notes".

"There's no need for me to introduce you all. We're all old acquaintances. We all know about the bet between the two parties..." Director Kong looked at everyone.

"Director Kong, what do you mean?" Yang Dan narrowed his eyes, looking unhappy.

He doesn't care about Director Zhang or Director Wang. He is the investor, and as long as he pays, someone will make a movie for him.

"I invited you guys here today because I hope to make peace. There are no eternal enemies in the business world! We are about to shoot an epic TV series - Wolf Fang Gang. It will use a large number of high-level actors, special effects, etc..." Director Kong said, and then looked at the two people beside him.

Chen Xi turned his head. He knew one of them, Vice President Zhang of the Film Association, who was also a well-known actor in China.

There was another person who seemed familiar, but I just couldn't remember him at the moment.

"This is Vice President Zhang of the Film Association, and this is Li Gang, Chairman and CEO of Chinese Film and Television." Watching the fat man in front of him introducing the two people, especially the second one who seemed unusually respectful, Chen Xi couldn't help but start searching his brain for memories of his previous life.

Chinese Film and Television was formerly the Chinese Film and Television Industry Investment Fund. Its capital came from state-owned capital - the Shanghai government, Development Bank, etc., as well as Aba Aba's fund. Later, Penguin and Warner Bros. also participated. It is an emerging capital player around 14.

In addition to the TV series "Langya Gang", they also invested in movies such as "Kung Fu Brown Bear Sequel".

Yang Dan, who was sitting opposite, looked at the middle-aged man in front of him curiously and felt very angry.

He had been sitting here for half a day, but this fat guy didn't introduce the other person to him. As soon as Chen Xi came, he started introducing them, obviously not taking him seriously.

Chen Xi looked at the other person, then looked at the others. A man who looked and had a temperament very similar to Gou Zi was sitting not far from Yang Dan.

Tan Kai - artist, in his previous life he has filmed TV series and movies such as "Wolf Fang Gang" and "Seven Swordsmen" and he also starred in the TV series "Myth" with Brother Hu, playing the role of Xiang Yu.

In his previous life, Chen Xi felt that this man was very similar to Gou Zi, whether in terms of tone of voice or other things. The only difference was that Gou Zi wore glasses. He was a low-profile version of Tan Kai.

At this time, Vice President Zhang also spoke up: "Boss Chen and Boss Yang are now involved in the film and television industry, and they are also our own people. Why don't we put aside all the previous grudges and work together to make better movies and bring glory to the country!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Dan sneered in his heart: If you want to make money, just make money, why are you holding up a big banner and shouting slogans?

You say let it go, so just let it go. Who do you think you are?
"For President Zhang's sake, let's just leave it at that."

Shui Ye and Huang Youde said this at the same time, with expressions that looked like they deserved a slap on their faces, as if they had let Chen Xi off the hook.

"Haha, you lost the bet, and now you want to let it go with just one sentence? It seems like we are the losers." Xing Tian sneered.

"Don't you know how you won? Do you know what vote-rigging is? It's good enough that I didn't report you." Huang Youde snorted coldly.

"Haha, I think you have something to hide, that's why you don't dare to report it." Xing Tian said sarcastically.

Chen Xi glanced at Vice President Zhang and found that his remarks just now did seem to cover up someone.

If you really want to smooth things over, you should ask someone to pay the money first. You don't have to pay the full amount, but you have to pay a symbolic amount.

"Chairman Zhang, look at their attitude. They really don't give you any face at all." Yang Dan came out to sow discord at this time.

However, those who can become vice presidents are all smart people, and Yang Dan’s words just now directly disrupted what the other party was going to say next.

"I think it's better if we call everyone here today to settle this matter and discuss future film cooperation." At this time, Li Gang spoke again.

The revenue of the play "Langya Gang" in the previous life was quite good, which can be said to have doubled.

You know, in this era of rampant piracy, it is still very good for a TV series to double in popularity.

In fact, only Hu Ge had the highest salary in this drama. Although some other actors were well-known, their salaries were very low. The filming and production of this drama cost a lot of money, but the early development cost only more than 10 million.

According to Chen Xi's calculations, the total revenue of this drama has exceeded 300 million.

The overseas distribution and IP development of this drama are quite good, and mobile games and web games will be launched in the future.

Of course, most of the audience were women. Chen Xi only watched less than one episode and expressed mediocre interest.

In other words, the actresses in this play can be arranged at will. But the selection of male actors requires more effort, after all, the target audience is there!
"Our company has many artists and abundant financial resources. We really hope to do something big with President Li!" Yang Dan was the first to express his opinion.

"Oh? I don't know what the characteristics of the artists in Mr. Yang's company are. We are not short of funds." Li Gang looked at the other party with a smile.

"The artists in our company have impeccable looks and great acting skills, and most importantly, they are obedient! They will act in whatever role you ask them to act. Tan Kai, why don't you pour some wine for President Li?" In order to show that there was nothing wrong with what he had just said, Yang Dan immediately waved to the man not far away.

The subtle atmosphere at the table suddenly froze.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Tan Kai like spotlights, and the air was filled with a sense of amusement as if they were watching a play.

Tan Kai's facial muscles twitched uncontrollably, his eyelids drooped to hide the complexity in his eyes. He took a deep breath, his Adam's apple rolled up and down with difficulty, and when he slowly stood up, his knees even hit the corner of the table unconsciously.

Walking towards Ligang, his knuckles holding the bottle turned white from excessive force. When pouring the wine, he deliberately maintained a respectful posture, but his neck was as tense as a fully drawn bow.

When it was Yang Dan's turn, the sound of the wine being poured into the cup was particularly harsh in the silent box. Just as he was about to withdraw his hand, his wrist suddenly trembled slightly, and the cup fell sideways on the table with a clang.

The wine trickled down the white tablecloth, gradually forming a glaring mark. The wine dripped along the edge of the table, leaving a dark mark on Yang Dan's pants.

Seeing this, Yang Dan was quite annoyed: "Clumsy."

This sentence seemed to ignite the long-suppressed flame in the man's heart. He put the bottle of wine heavily on the table, pointed at the fallen glass and said word by word: "Boss Yang, this company is just like this glass of wine. If you leave it in your hands, it will be ruined sooner or later!"

"You don't want to do it anymore, how dare you talk to me like that." Yang Dan was really angry at this time. He stood up and wanted to hit the other person. Fortunately, he was stopped by Huang Youde next to him.

Huang Youde understood that hitting someone at the business table would leave a bad impression on the other party no matter what the reason was.

"The company's employees are not your dogs. We are artists who contribute to film and television works, not servants who serve you tea and water and wave you around." Tan Kai retorted loudly.

He had been in Yang Dan's company for a long time and had long been fed up with all kinds of humiliation from the other party. In addition, he often saw Yang Dan coercing and bribing some actresses, and his sense of justice completely exploded at this moment.

But he was not a brainless person. In the past, he would not have dared to do what he did today. Because the contract was about to expire, he vented the anger that had been hidden in his heart for a long time today, which could be regarded as a kind of revenge.

“Hmph, you’re already old, but you’re still acting as a kid. You feel humiliated when encountering such a small thing, in the future…” Seeing this scene, Shui Ye shook his head slightly and muttered to himself.

She has gone from being a minor actress to becoming the top actress in the mainland, and she has naturally suffered a lot. But Shui Ye thinks that as long as she can succeed, it is not a big deal even if she is scolded or bullied.

With a personality like Tan Kai’s, his career in the film and television industry is over.

"Huh, do you think your contract is about to expire and you want to change jobs? I tell you, I will make sure you don't get any roles in the future. I let you come to the company to film because I felt sorry for you, but I didn't expect that you would be so ungrateful..." Yang Dan said a lot of gibberish.

"You've deducted my previous pay for all kinds of reasons, and you're even trying to turn the tables on me. If there's no more movies to shoot, I won't shoot anymore. It's better for me to set up a stall on the street than stay in your company!" Tan Kai raised his middle finger at Yang Dan and strode out of the box in the shocked eyes of everyone.

"I'm so pissed off, Mr. Li. I made a fool of myself today. He must have been poached by another company, and he wanted to trick me before he left. You'd better be in front of me after you cut it." Yang Dan explained quickly after recovering his composure.

"Well, that doesn't matter. A company has so many employees, it's impossible for everyone to be satisfied with all the company's actions." Li Gang smiled and waved his hand.

"Yes, yes, yes." Upon hearing this, Yang Dan gave the other party a thumbs up.

"Then again, our company is financially strong, but we are a newcomer in the industry. Some of the best artists have already signed contracts, so I think..."

"That's easy. We can cooperate deeply."

"That's not what I meant. I want to acquire your company." Li Gang said, looking at Yang Dan and Chen Xi. "Huh?"

"Ok?"

After hearing this, the two of them stared at each other, with question marks in their minds.

Yang Dan would not sell the company, of course. His purpose in making the movie was very clear. If the company was not his own, then there was no point in making the movie.

Naturally, Chen Xi would not agree. He was not short of money now, so why should he be acquired?

"Well, Mr. Chen. What I mean is to acquire your special effects team. As for what will happen to your company, it will remain the same." Li Gang observed the expressions of the two and added.

"You poached my special effects team, how can I make a movie?" Chen Xi asked back.

"Don't worry about that. I can pay you a large sum of money. And for your subsequent filming, I can give you the cost price. After all, the chances of making a loss when making a movie are quite high." Li Gang gave his advice.

What he said was true. Piracy is rampant nowadays, and some movies may have high-definition versions available online before they are even released.

If the money cannot be recovered, it will be considered a loss.

"Mr. Li, you seem to have misunderstood one thing. My special effects team doesn't actually have much technology, but I have invested most of the funds in it, so the level of the film will be above average." Chen Xi explained.

"I understand this. Since I am willing to pay, I must have my own plans." Li Gang did not explain the reason for the acquisition.

"I will not sell the company. I am not short of money at all. Mr. Li and I are both investors." Yang Dan crossed his arms and spoke less respectfully.

Seeing that both of them disagreed, Li Gang could only start from one side. He looked at Chen Xi and said, "I will pay the 50 million yuan that Mr. Yang bet with you. By the way, I will also add another 50 million yuan as the transfer fee for the special effects team. What do you think?"

His meaning was very clear. I paid out of my own pocket to help you fulfill the bet, and I also spent such a large sum of money to buy your special effects team. You should give me some face.

"How can that be? I'm a very stubborn person. I can't accept asking someone else to pay off the money owed by others. Besides, Mr. Li is not their father. There's no need for him to do such a thing." Chen Xi took a bite of the food.

"Chen Xi, what are you talking about here?"

"I have to remind you that President Zhang is here!"

Yang Dan and Shui Ye spoke one after another.

The corners of Vice President Zhang's mouth twitched again at this moment. Why did these two idiots insist on using him as a shield?
Although Shui Ye is in a very high position now, she is actually just an ordinary member of the Film Festival Association. In the association, those with some resources hold leadership positions.

"Your bet is a personal act. To be honest, it's not appropriate for the Film Festival Association to interfere too much. After all, we didn't see how you talked about it and how the contract was written, right? So I don't think it's necessary to dwell on this issue too much. Inviting a few of you here today is actually to help President Li and to promote cooperation among everyone. I've taken a look and found that President Yang has actors, President Chen has technology, and President Li has funds. If we can work together, it will definitely be beneficial to everyone..." Vice President Zhang turned the topic back to the right track.

He also had his own thoughts. This association was similar to other organizations, and everyone was divided into several factions. If he could tie these people up and make them join his camp, he would have more confidence in speaking in the association in the future.

After all, there are more than one or two vice presidents in the association, ranging from eight to nine, and as many as a dozen. They are all representatives of the industry such as directors, actors, screenwriters, producers, and relevant leaders within the system.

Take Huang Daming in The Legend of the White-Haired Witch for example, he was elected vice president several years later.

According to Chen Xi's understanding, the position of vice president should be held by someone who is older.

"I appreciate Mr. Li's kindness. But I have a meeting to attend, so I won't stay." Yang Dan stood up with a grim face and walked out of the box regardless of Huang Youde's attempts to keep him.

"So what do you think, Mr. Chen?" Li Gang looked at the other person.

"Sorry, forget about the acquisition. If Mr. Li wants to produce any special effects, we can cooperate, and the price will definitely satisfy you." Chen Xi also gave his answer.

More than ten minutes later, Chen Xi and Xing Tian got on the return car.

"I saw that man seemed very persistent today. Do you think he will retaliate against us like Huang Youde did? After all, we rejected him in front of so many people." Xing Tian asked worriedly.

"Hehe, what era is it now? Can you still force things to happen? If an enemy comes, we will fight him with our soldiers; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth. That's what I think." Chen Xi chuckled.

"Then how do you plan to get the 50 million? I think Shui Ye and Huang Youde are determined to cheat."

"It doesn't matter whether you get the money or not. I'll show you something." Chen Xi took out his cell phone and pressed a few buttons on it.

"Hey, where did you get this thing? From the paparazzi?"

"Don't worry about it, hehe." Chen Xi put away his phone.

The two men just sat in the car and grinned foolishly, making the driver in front a little confused.

Late at night, Yang Dan returned to the hotel and was very unhappy. Although Huang Youde called him several times, he did not answer.

Because he is now busy venting his anger tonight on a minor artist in the company.

"Fuck, that damn Chen Xi and Tan Kai, I'm going to kill you. How dare you yell at me in front of so many people."

"pia~"

Yang Dan cursed and slapped the woman. The crisp sound of the slap broke the silence. The woman sobbed and buried her face in the goose down pillow. Her nails made messy wrinkles on the bed sheets, and she didn't dare to say anything to complain.

"By the way, have you talked to that Tan Kai in the company?" Yang Dan asked.

"I told you~"

"Do you know which company he is going to switch to?"

"do not know……"

"What a useless guy."

Four months later.

Chen Xi obtained a loan of 70 billion yuan, and he was a little shocked at the speed at which he got the money.

You know, nowadays, approval is done offline. For ordinary loans, even if it is for hundreds of thousands of yuan, it takes more than a month from submitting materials to going through various levels of review and then to loan issuance.

In China, there is actually a limit on the amount of loans to non-listed companies. The loan size of large Chinese and central enterprises is roughly between 50 billion and 300 billion, but there are also those with hundreds of billions, such as China Petroleum and XX Power Grid.

The leading private enterprises have about 10 billion to 100 billion, but a certain one had 200 billion at that time.

There are not many small and medium-sized enterprises, and even with collateral, they can raise less than 10 billion.

This loan was arranged by Sun Dixun. It was incredible that he paid off such a large sum of money in less than a month.

What is even more incredible is that most loans like this are earmarked for specific purposes. No one knows what magical power Sun Dixun had used to split such a large sum of money into several accounts and put them into multiple accounts, even personal accounts, and said that they could be used at will and only required repayment on time.

Moreover, if a single loan to a non-listed company exceeds 50 billion yuan, it must be reported to the head office or the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission for filing.

However, non-listed companies have one advantage, which is that they are more packageable. After all, not everything is public.

Although Chen Xi was curious, he did not ask any more questions, because even if he did, the other party would not tell the truth.

He knew that Sun Dixun must have felt that he would not be able to repay the money in due time, because most companies could not repay large sums of money after borrowing from banks. Many bosses thought that it would be wise to transfer the money overseas immediately.

Actually... this 70 billion seems like a lot, but it's not too much. You know, before it went public, Deshidai also got more than 50 billion from the bank.

Chen Xi's project is many times bigger than theirs, and it also has policy support, so it is reasonable to make more than 70 billion yuan.

The logic of bank loans is that you need collateral and a large operating flow, so that the bank feels that there is money to be made and the risk is low. As for the size of the loan, it can be negotiated privately.

After all, it’s 2014 now, and everything is approved offline, and it’s all about human relationships!
Huajing, inside a building.

Sun Dixun, who has always been arrogant, was now nodding and bowing to a man, just like a poodle.

"Boss, I have already given him the money."

"Yeah, well done."

The man sitting in the boss chair responded.

"The money collected this time should be quite a lot. You can take out half and keep the rest for yourself." The man thought for a while and said again.

"How can that be? All the money should be taken out. Completing the task assigned by the leader is what I should do. I took the money just to make that guy feel at ease to take out the loan..." Sun Dixun wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Don't try to play tricks on me. Just take it when I tell you to. You've loaned a lot of money to the Xu family and other people over the years, right? Are you planning to run away to other countries? I heard that you bought a house in America, right? And now you're planning to send your children to school there. Are you going to go there too in the future?" the man joked while smoking a cigarette.

"How could that be? The job here is good and I don't want to leave." Sun Dixun felt a chill on his back and explained quickly.

"You're right. Your current job is indeed good. You did a great job this time. I think you'll be promoted soon."

“Thank you for your cultivation!”

Sun Dixun bowed quickly.

He is now in a very complicated mood, he is afraid and wants to run away, but he also doesn't want to give up his bright future. (End of this chapter)