Chapter 119: Without Contribution, Why Should Resources Be Given to You?
Lu Zheng was more than ten years older than Shen Qing, but the two got along without any generational gap, perhaps because Shen Qing’s psychological age was the same as his.
After the meeting at noon, Shen Qing hosted a meal at a regular restaurant nearby, ordering a table full of dishes and a few bottles of Yanjing beer.
Jiang Wen, Ning Hao, Lou Ye, and two screenwriters were also present.
They all seemed quite reserved.
Shen Qing: “Do I exude that much pressure?”
When Jiang Wen respectfully toasted Lu Zheng, Shen Qing finally understood what the old guy meant—he respected Lu Zheng more?!
Jiang Wen was from Tangshan and moved to Beijing with his parents at the age of 10, settling in a military compound. In middle school, he met Yingda, whose father had served as the Deputy Minister of Culture. Through Yingda, he learned many anecdotes from within the Beijing circles.
His politeness towards Lu Zheng today, calling him “Young Master Lu” repeatedly, was a departure from his usual nonchalant, ready-to-fight attitude. It was likely because he knew Lu Zheng’s background.
However, Shen Qing only knew that Lu Zheng was an alias; he didn’t actually know his real surname. It seemed he needed to find an opportunity to ask Jiang Wen.
Because Lu Zheng was present, this meal went smoothly, both in terms of drinking and discussing business. The three of them didn’t rush off in the afternoon and continued discussing with the two screenwriters in the studio.
They truly delivered when they received money~
…
After returning home and taking off his clothes to prepare for a nap, he had been in bed for less than two minutes when Song Ke called, saying that Fan Xiaopang from Huayi was looking for him.
Shen Qing was a little surprised.
I don’t even know Fan Bingbing, why is she looking for me?
To ask for a song?
Doesn’t seem like it…
What kind of songs could she sing~
If you have nothing else to do, just practice yoga to maintain your figure. With that face and your voluptuous figure, as long as you don’t make any mistakes, it’s enough to last a lifetime. You can captivate everyone from sixty or seventy years old down to ten years old.
There’s no need to run around for resources.
Tea house.
When Little Fan saw Shen Qing, she was completely stunned.
She had imagined Shen Qing would be very young and handsome, but seeing him face-to-face was still unbelievable to her.
Shen Qing was wearing loose shorts and a T-shirt, with smooth, strong muscle lines and a handsome, roguish face. He was even more attractive than the European and American male models in Little Fan’s imagination.
Her eyes widened, and she covered her mouth, laughing, “Hello, President Shen. Wow, this is my first time seeing you in person, you’re so handsome.”
“You flatter me. You’re also more beautiful than on television.”
Shen Qing looked her up and down and smiled, “Calling me President Shen feels strange. You’re a few years older than me, just call me by my name.”
“How can I do that? I’ll call you Brother Qing. The wise are to be respected!”
“The Top Sister of Huayi is indeed the Top Sister; everything you say makes people happy. I need to learn a lot from you in this regard.”
“Alas, I’m not a Top Sister anymore.”
“Oh? What do you mean?”
“To be frank, my contract with Huayi is almost up, and I don’t plan to renew it. I’m already in a semi-terminated state. After finishing my last drama, we’ll part ways.”
So candid on the first meeting?
Fan Xiaopang definitely has something to ask for.
As for her entanglement with Huayi, Shen Qing had heard gossip from a few hairdressers in his previous life, something about the Wang Brothers being lustful for Little Fan’s body…
The main character of the gossip is here, this gossip must be consumed.
“You mean, to get Huayi’s top resources, you have to satisfy Mr. Wang’s demands in that area? Outrageous, a hypocrite…”
She gave a wry smile.
Then, she nodded and said, “Who else would the company’s resources go to if not someone? They naturally don’t like artists like me who don’t listen, but they give them to someone else who is very obedient.”
“Such a company is not worth staying in!” Shen Qing cursed with her for a moment, then casually said, “Why don’t you come to my studio? I don’t force artists.”
Fan Xiaopang: “I couldn’t ask for anything more, it’s a deal!?”
Shen Qing: “You’re such a big star, you’re really coming? I was just saying it casually. My humble abode can’t possibly invite a celestial being like you.”
“I don’t even have any roles to film anymore. I’m happy to be taken in by someone.”
Little Fan smiled, then suddenly asked, “By the way, Brother Qing, I know my first meeting is a bit presumptuous… but if 《Wish》 needs any help, I’ll appear for free!”
“Presumptuous is an understatement. We’re quite hitting it off, but this is a small production of mine!”
“Not small, not small, it’s a 15 million investment. Ning Hao hasn’t even filmed such a lavish movie. His recently released 《Crazy Stone》 only had an investment of over 3 million. And with Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen, and Lou Ye, ordinary people can’t get into such a crew.”
“Is that so? You think too highly of directors… Look, Taihe Rye Music has connections, Zhang Liangying has fame, and I have enough money to make them excited. No matter how arrogant they are… they still need to eat, right?”
Little Fan muttered to herself: Is this the difference in perspective between capitalists and actors? Indeed, the higher one’s position, the simpler and more direct their view of things.
Afterwards.
Shen Qing looked at Fan Xiaopang’s pretty and charming face. He stared for five or six seconds, making Little Fan blush, before suddenly saying, “I’ll save a role for you, but I can’t guarantee the amount of screen time.”
Little Fan was waiting for this sentence!
Instantly, she was overjoyed~
Recalling the arduous journey of her seven or eight years since her debut, she sighed.
Despite her efforts over the years, Fan Xiaopang had only been in one Feng Xiaogang film, 《Cell Phone》, which truly elevated her Status a bit.
Other works were just for earning a living.
And now, in the time it took to have a cup of tea with Shen Qing, she would collaborate with Feng Xiaogang again…
“Isn’t this ten times better than being at Huayi?”
“Isn’t this better than going to Hong Kong?!”
“Even if I went to Hong Kong and attached myself to Hong Jinbao, I would have to pay a great price, right? The outcome wouldn’t be too good either, at most it would be better than fighting alone.”
“Moreover, you wouldn’t be able to get roles in big directors’ big productions. Hong Jinbao himself can’t get them… Plus, the Hong Kong film market has long since declined. Going to Hong Kong is not a good choice! The Beijing Circle now holds the discourse power in the domestic film market.”
Thinking of this, Little Fan secretly made up her mind.
“Thank you, Brother Qing.”
“You’re welcome, but I have a condition for giving you this role.”
“Please tell me…”
“I might invest in TV dramas or movies again in the future. Reserve three drama slots for me, available on call.”
“Okay, no problem! Then I… won’t go to Hong Kong for the next two years.”
“Go to Hong Kong?”
Fan Xiaopang nodded helplessly.
“Yes, because I had a falling out with Huayi, they will definitely suppress me, so I wanted to find a backer to help.”
“In 2002, a coal boss from Shaanxi wanted to hire Hong Jinbao to film a police and gangster TV series. Sister Hua used her connections to help me get the Female Lead role.”
“It was 《Special Police Dragon Flying》, which many people have seen. I met Hong Jinbao at that time, and he called me a few days ago, saying that if I had no way out temporarily, I should go to Hong Kong to find him…”
Little Fan paused here.
“Now that I have a movie to film, it seems I don’t need to rush this year. Hehe, thank you, Brother Qing, for taking me in. I’ll toast you with tea!”
Putting down her cup, Little Fan continued to pour out her troubles: “Moreover, let me tell you, the people in Hong Kong are no different from the Wang Brothers. I really dislike the way they look at me, with that kind of desire. It’s nothing like your gaze, Brother Qing, which is sunny, clear, and handsome.”
Alright~
Indirectly complimenting my eyes?
It seems women still like handsome men!
Fat men are their last resort.
From Fan Xiaopang’s current state, it can be seen that she tends to fantasize about unrealistic things, or in other words, she takes things for granted…
Without sacrificing her chastity, why would the Wangs and Jinbao give you resources?
Because of your strength?
Your strength isn’t that great either, after all, Li Bingbing can replace you.
Since Little Fan didn’t comply with the Wang Brothers’ wishes, resources like 《A World Without Thieves》 and 《The Kung Fu King》 naturally wouldn’t come to her; Li Bingbing happily accepted them.
As for Hong Kong…
Doesn’t Fan Bingbing know that Hong Kong has declined?
Looking at the few Hong Kong films she took after 2007 in her previous life, such as 《Explosive Rounds》, 《Ghost in the Heart》, 《Dance of the Spirit》, 《Shinjuku Incident》, etc., she was either a supporting role or the works were not good, not even comparable to Ning Hao’s films.
It was simply not interesting.
Moreover, if you really went to that small territory of Hong Kong, without offering a ‘token of allegiance,’ would Hong Jinbao even bother with you? He’s not a great philanthropist.
In her previous life, starting around 2007, the media extensively reported on her and Hong Jinbao’s scandals… Some media even claimed Fan Chenchen was her and Hong’s son.
This is indeed a bit absurd~
Fan Chenchen was born on June 16, 2000. Around that time, Little Fan filmed 《My Fair Princess 2》, 《The Legend of Dagger Li》, 《Youth Mobilization》, 《Wandering in Troubled Times》, 《Zhongguancun Fengyun》, 《Affairs of the World》, 《Young Justice Bao II》, etc. When would she have time to have a child…
Besides, Fan Xiaopang and Hong Jinbao didn’t know each other at this time.
In other words.
In 2006, Little Fan had not yet been ‘blackened’ by the murky waters of Hong Kong; she was still pure, with a passionate and full maiden’s heart.
Shen Qing: “Pure is good, pure is good. I like pure ones. The black version of Fan Xiaopang is not interesting.”
