Chapter 526 526. Second
Wang Zhonglei really came here with sincerity this time.
Freshly baked cakes are paired with iced coffee. This is the most popular pairing in Kyoto, where the weather is getting hotter.
The staff happily took the food and enthusiastically led Wang Zhonglei to Cheng Kun's lounge. Cheng Kun had been waiting inside for a long time. When he saw that guy coming in, he immediately stood up and said hello.
"I asked the chef from the hotel to prepare some of your favorite foods." Wang Zhonglei smiled and patted Cheng Kun on the shoulder, motioning for him to sit down, and asked the assistant on the side to bring over the meals specially prepared for Cheng Kun.
"Mr. Wang, you are so attentive." Cheng Kun took the food and opened it. He found that they were all his favorites. He didn't know where Wang Zhonglei got these things from, but it didn't matter. What mattered was Wang Zhonglei's. manner.
This is an obvious show of goodwill. When the boss is willing to take special care of a subordinate, there are only two situations. One is that he likes you, and the other is that he values you.
The former is impossible. Same-sex people repel each other. Both of them are normal in every aspect, so it can only be the latter. This makes Cheng Kun really feel a little emotional. The last time he enjoyed this kind of attention was before filming "The Golden Family" Well, at that time, his boss was still Li Xiaowan. Unexpectedly, after so many years, he would make a comeback again, but this time his boss had been replaced by Wang Zhonglei.
"Call Mr. Wang Taishengfen. You follow Nie Wei's call and just call me Brother Zhonglei." Wang Zhonglei said with a smile, then pointed at the food and said, "Try it and see how it goes?"
"It's delicious." Cheng Kun picked up a random dish, ate it, and praised it loudly.
"Hahaha, as long as you like it." Wang Zhonglei smiled happily when he saw this.
Cheng Kun ate very quickly, finishing it in ten minutes. The main reason was that Wang Zhonglei on the side refused to eat. Of course, he was embarrassed to eat it so slowly in front of the boss. It was too disrespectful.
When Wang Zhonglei saw Cheng Kun finish his meal, he took him to chat.
"The TV series has good ratings and good influence. I heard that you were a singer before. How about it? How about the company releasing an album for you?" Wang Zhonglei asked.
Cheng Kun was stunned. He really didn't expect Wang Zhonglei to mention this matter.
Cheng Kun himself had almost forgotten that he had been a singer. After all, it was too long ago, and speaking of it, his career as a singer was not that successful, so gradually that part of the history was forgotten by Cheng Kun. Corner.
At this time, Wang Zhonglei suddenly mentioned it, and that period of history also reappeared in Cheng Kun's mind, and the original dream of being a king singer woke up again.
But Cheng Kun is not a young man after all. He does everything based on impulse. Having experienced the ups and downs of life, he is more rational. Although this TV series is very popular now and his popularity has also exploded, it is still very vague after all. The most important thing is to choose. It’s okay to work on your next work and venture into the music industry rashly. Success is fine, but isn’t failure worth the loss?
Of course, there is another possibility, that is, he can ask Nie Wei to help him write the title song, then Cheng Kun will have the confidence to release this album.
"Or, let's discuss it after Mr. Nie comes back. To be honest, I haven't sung for a long time and I don't feel confident myself." Cheng Kun replied with a wry smile.
"Okay, anyway, Nie Wei is in charge of the record company. When the time comes, I will discuss with him and try to let him be the producer of your album." Wang Zhonglei readily agreed.
"Then I really want to thank Brother Zhonglei. I'll use mineral water as wine and give you a toast."
After leaving Cheng Kun, Wang Zhonglei ran non-stop to Fan Binbin for a while and also mentioned the matter of releasing a record for Fan Binbin. He was busy until three o'clock in the afternoon when he returned to the office and immediately called Nie Binbin. Yui made a phone call.
On the phone, Wang Zhonglei discussed the idea of releasing a record for the two of them with Nie Wei.
"Are you going to release a record for Cheng Kun and Fan Binbin? Will it be released individually or together?"
"Do you think it's better to go alone or together?"
Nie Wei smiled and replied: "I think Fan Binbin can just release an album. Cheng Kun can try the waters. Of course, I don't recommend him to release it."
Wang Zhonglei did not expect that Nie Wei's intention was to deny both of them.
"Why?" Wang Zhonglei asked puzzledly.
"Let's not talk about why. When you let them release an album, do you just want to make money, or do you want them to develop more?" Nie Wei asked.
"Of course it's both." Wang Zhonglei did not hide his purpose and confessed to Nie Wei: "They are so popular right now, it is very suitable to release an album. As long as the songs are good, the sales will definitely be good. If you can give them If they do the title song, it will definitely create another wave of buzz, and releasing an album will also be good for their development. I think it’s just right to do this before the next movie is confirmed.”
"Is this a decision you have carefully considered? Isn't it?" Nie Wei was silent for a moment and said.
This made Wang Zhonglei startled. He didn't know what to say for a while, because Nie Wei also said that he had an idea. This was an idea he suddenly had yesterday, so he took the opportunity of visiting the class today to test the tone of Cheng Kun and Fan Binbin. After all, with their current popularity, if the company wants to arrange any work, it would be best to get their consent.
After all, if they are happy, they will be even happier when renewing their contract in the future. Wang Zhonglei has always been patient and attentive to talents.
Hearing Wang Zhonglei's lack of response, Nie Wei knew that he must have been right.
"Brother Zhonglei, I think we should seriously consider the album. The popularity of these two people is not easy to come by, and a casual album will not help them much."
"I didn't say it was a casual album. I want to make it seriously, and it's best if you can participate." Wang Zhonglei said quickly.
"Even if it is well-made, what then? Their future development should still focus on the path of acting. Now that their identities as actors have just been clarified, if they release an album, wouldn't it distract the fans' attention? After all, the popularity of the two seems to be very high, but in fact it is ethereal. What they need most is not an album, but many works to help them consolidate their popularity."
"And as you said, it takes at least three months to make a well-made album, and if their singing skills are not up to standard, they still need training. Even if you arrange the time and let them act in the middle, are you sure that their energy will not be dispersed by working on both ends?"
"I think before the next play, arrange for them to shoot commercials and participate in variety shows. The album is not what they should do when they are just popular. It's not too late to talk about this when they really gain a foothold in the film and television industry."
Wang Zhonglei was speechless after Nie Wei's words. He could understand the reason. After analysis, he also realized that this matter was a bit hasty. It was just that he was a little unhappy to be completely denied by Nie Wei.
"Then let's talk about it when you come back. I'm hanging up first." Wang Zhonglei left a vague word and hung up the phone.
Nie Wei put away his phone and smiled helplessly. Of course, he could hear the emotion in Wang Zhonglei's last sentence, but what if there was emotion? Nie Wei didn't think there was anything wrong with his idea.
He also knew that Wang Zhonglei also listened to it. The last sentence was vague, but in fact, he had tacitly agreed with Nie Wei's statement. Otherwise, with Wang Zhonglei's character, if he didn't get over it in his heart, this matter would not have ended like this.
"What's wrong?" Seeing the helpless look on Nie Wei's face, Shu Chang asked with concern.
"Boss Wang is in a bad mood. It's okay. Just bring him more gifts when you go back." Nie Wei replied with a smile.
Shu Chang nodded and didn't ask. It's good for Nie Wei to know about this kind of thing. She felt that if she asked more, it would only cause trouble for Nie Wei.
"I'm flying to Korea tomorrow. Have you decided where to go?" Putting aside the phone call, Nie Wei asked Shu Chang.
"I looked, there's nothing in Seoul that interests me." Shu Chang replied with some boredom.
Several attractions in Seoul really have no appeal to Shu Chang, who grew up in Kyoto, the imperial city. Can Gyeongbokgung Palace be as magnificent as the Forbidden City in Kyoto? As for Namsan Tower, it's not as tall as the Pearl Tower. As for shopping places such as Myeongdong and Apgujeong, they are not as prosperous as Tokyo where Shu Chang is now.
In short, there is no attraction that can make Shu Chang feel bright.
"How about I make a suggestion?" Looking at the bored look of the girl's clothes, Nie Wei said with a smile.
"Okay." Shu Chang also smiled, leaned his head on Nie Wei's shoulder, and said, "Where you say to go, I'll go there."
"How about Jeju Island? Uncle Zhou has built a resort there. After work, we can go there for a while, have a good time, and then go back to China, how about it?" Nie Wei suggested.
This was a plan he had thought of before going abroad. It just so happened that South Korea was the last stop of their overseas trip, so wouldn't it be great to go to Jeju Island for a vacation?
After all, he had known Shu Chang for so long and had been dating for a long time, but he had never traveled properly. He took this opportunity to have a good time. Moreover, because it was his own resort, the confidentiality environment was good enough, and he didn't have to worry too much about paparazzi secretly taking pictures.
Shu Chang really didn't expect Nie Wei to come up with such an idea. His eyes lit up immediately, and his bored look instantly disappeared, replaced by a face full of interest.
"Okay, let's go to Jeju Island. I've never been to that resort."
"Although that resort has many of my designs, I've never been there." Nie Wei smiled and said, "It's a good opportunity to take a good look. Then we can rent a yacht and go fishing."
"Great, I'm going to buy a swimsuit too." Shu Chang was completely aroused by Nie Wei's words. She had already begun to imagine the scene of going out to sea on a yacht with Nie Wei, the blue sea and sky, being with her beloved, enjoying the tranquility of the sea, and a world that belongs only to you and me...
Just when Shu Chang was immersed in his fantasy, Nie Wei leaned close to Shu Chang's ear and whispered, "Remember, choose a sexy one."
Just as Nie Wei and Shu Chang were preparing to leave for South Korea and looking forward to their trip to Jeju Island, the movie "Your Name" finally entered its final stage in China.
So far, the box office revenue of this movie has reached 226 million Chinese yuan, ranking second in the domestic movie box office. The first place is still the movie "Hero" which created the blockbuster myth, and its box office in the mainland is 250 million.
This number used to be daunting, but it seems to be less out of reach in the past two years, especially this time "Your Name" has received a box office of 226 million, which is only 20 million away from 250 million, which makes many filmmakers seem to see the hope of surpassing this result.
Since the release of "Your Name", the box office potential has been basically exhausted. Currently, only a few theaters in Kyoto and Mingzhu are still showing it, but the attendance rate is not high, and the contract signing deadline is about to expire. The box office of this movie is basically fixed at this number, which is only tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands.
However, even if "Your Name" did not break the box office record of "Hero", its achievements and social effects are also great.
Many media have used the best love movie of the year to describe this film.
In the film, the scene of writing "I love you" on the palm of the hand to confess is regarded as a classic among classics by countless fans. In their words, this is the most romantic confession in ten years.
Also, walking on the street, you will see girls with ponytails tied with knots of various colors. You will also see that the tables and chairs outside the cafes on the street have been replaced with wooden blocks like in the movie. There are also some young men and women wearing beautiful and handsome student uniforms. These are not customized by a certain school, but the ones worn by Nie Wei and Shu Chang in the movie. These have become popular items for young people nowadays.
There are also some delicacies that Shu Chang has eaten in the drama, which have become hot-selling foods in restaurants at present, and Nie Wei's sketching skills shown in the drama have also made the art training class business very popular recently.
Even the popularity of "My Love from the Star" later did not change some people's pursuit of the hot products in this movie. Good movies can always attract many die-hard fans, and "Your Name" is undoubtedly such a good movie, which has the charm of making people crazy and fascinated.
However, although the box office of "Your Name" in the mainland has ended, Wang Zhonglei is not in a hurry to hold a celebration banquet. Everything has to wait until Nie Wei and Shu Chang come back. After all, if a celebration banquet is held, these two people should be the protagonists.
While Wang Zhonglei was waiting for Nie Wei and Shu Chang to return to China to prepare for the celebration banquet, Nie Wei and Shu Chang had already arrived in Jeju Island and were preparing to spend a wonderful vacation.
Thanks to Jia Ran for the generous reward of 500, and Qiu Ye Liang Yue and 0773 for their reward support.