Chapter 1401 1053. Leaving the Mountain
Boss Wang watched the news and laughed, picked up the phone on the table and dialed a number.
"Boss Wang, the sun came out from the west today, and you actually called me?" A woman's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Boss Hua, what's the matter, didn't I just see the news? I just wanted to comfort you, don't be sad." Boss Wang said comforting, but his eyes were full of gloating.
If you ask who Boss Wang hates the most, Nie Wei is really not the first. He hates Boss Hua the most.
Huayi almost went bankrupt at the beginning, and it was Boss Hua's "credit". It was precisely because of that time that Nie Wei had the opportunity to take over. In order to win over Nie Wei, who was very popular at the time, the Wang brothers paid a lot of shares and let Nie Wei join the board of directors, and truly became a member of Huayi's decision-makers.
It was also from that time that Nie Wei began to regard Huayi as his base for cultivating talents.
If it weren't for Mr. Hua, Nie Wei might never have become a senior executive of Huayi, and naturally he wouldn't have such a great influence. He might have been an honest actor and director. Then the current situation...
"Oh, I didn't expect Mr. Wang to still pay attention to the situation of our company, but you think too much. I don't need any comfort. The artists' stay or leave is voluntary. What's more, do you really think I'm at a disadvantage?" Mr. Hua knew what Mr. Wang was referring to as soon as he heard it, and immediately answered without any politeness.
"What do you mean, Mr. Hua, you are not senile, right?" Mr. Wang was a little surprised.
That's Mr. Daoming and Mr. Xia.
Among the artists taken away by Mr. Hua, the most valuable one was Mr. Daoming. He was one of the only top male actors in the country. He had both strength and reputation. He was the pillar artist of Huayi at that time. Even Nie Wei couldn't compare with him at that time.
And Mr. Xia is also a rare powerful actor, the youngest winner of the international actor title in China.
And these two are also the "stabilizing force" among Hua Zong's artists. Now they are all taken away by Nie Wei. He doesn't believe that Hua Zong is not anxious.
"Don't worry, I won't be confused even if you are confused." Hua Zong sneered and replied.
"Oh, Hua Zong, you are really generous. Can you tell me how you are not at a disadvantage after two such big artists were poached?" Boss Wang asked curiously.
It's a pity that Hua Zong smiled sarcastically and hung up the phone without talking to Wang at all.
Boss Wang listened to the beeping sound of disconnection and smiled. He felt that Hua Zong was just being stubborn. If he lost such an artist, his heart would be broken. He even said that he was not at a disadvantage. It was ridiculous.
Thinking of this, Boss Wang smiled happily. Isn't Hua Zong's today the same as his yesterday? Huayi was poached by Hua Zong in this way. Unexpectedly, the situation has changed. Now it is Hua Zong's turn to be poached.
Happy, this is a rare good news for Boss Wang in recent days, and it must be celebrated.
Thinking of this, he called his brother and asked him to come out and have a drink together.
When Wang Zhongjun arrived, Boss Wang had almost finished ordering the dishes. Seeing Wang Zhongjun coming, he asked the waiter to give the menu to his brother and asked him to add a few more dishes.
Wang Zhongjun was not polite and ordered eight more dishes and a bowl of soup.
"Is there any happy event today? You actually remembered to treat your brother to a meal?" After Wang Zhongjun sat down, the expression on his face was a smile.
He knew his younger brother best. He usually guarded against him like a thief. Today, he suddenly treated him, and he must have something to ask of him.
Boss Wang smiled and poured a cup of tea for his brother, and replied: "There is indeed good news. Brother, you didn't read the news today. Boss Hua's company was poached. Guess which artist was poached?"
"Huh?" Hearing the name "Boss Hua", Wang Zhongjun was a little surprised, and then a look of joy appeared on his face. He asked curiously: "Xiao Lu or Baihe? Could it be Lao Huang? It can't be Hu Jun, right?"
Seeing that his brother was still shaking his head, Wang Zhongjun was a little anxious, and simply took out his mobile phone and logged into the website to check it himself.
"Don't look, it's Teacher Daoming and Actor Xia."
"Huh!" Wang Zhongjun took a breath and was stunned.
When he came to his senses, he immediately confirmed: "Really? It's not fake news, right?"
Boss Wang laughed when he heard this. Why did he question what he, the boss of Huayi, said? However, considering that this is his brother, he still answered affirmatively: "Is this true? And I just talked to Boss Hua on the phone. Although the chat was not very pleasant, it is basically certain that the two people have signed a contract with Fanxing."
"Boss Hua can have a pleasant chat with us two brothers? That's impossible." Wang Zhongjun sneered, and suddenly froze: "You mean Fanxing, the Fanxing of Nie Wei?"
"What a joke, except for Nie Wei's Fanxing Group, do you think there is any company in China that can poach these two people?"
Wang Zhongjun nodded and agreed with this sentence.
There are only two ways for top actors in China. One is to start their own business and become a boss, and the other is to sign a contract with a top agency. Those unqualified agencies don't even have to think about it. Even if the star is willing, can you afford it?
Let's not talk about other companies. Take Zhu Yawen's agency, Yixin, for example. This is a purely agency that serves artists. It is quite famous and has many well-known artists under its banner, but its problem is that it has no resources.
Because it does not have the ability to produce films and records, this is also the current situation of 80% of economic companies in the country.
Such a company wants to sign Teacher Daoming, that is really a daydream.
And the real top companies are like Fanxing Group and Huayi, which have the ability to create their own resources, including top resources, so as to attract real top actors to join.
"A good horse can only be equipped with a good saddle. You are trying to make people laugh by matching a good saddle with a whole packhorse."
"It seems that Brother Nie Wei is really ambitious. With Teacher Daoming, their company's top male actors have been made up."
Wang Zhongjun sighed and then asked, "How is the company now?"
"At the critical moment of life and death." Boss Wang sighed and answered solemnly. Wang Zhongjun nodded casually. He had no shares in Huayi for a long time and did not participate in the management of the company. Now Wang Zhongjun is only engaged in the business of precious calligraphy and paintings, and has not paid attention to the entertainment industry for a long time.
Of course, this is also related to Boss Wang's defense against him.
Although the two are brothers, they will turn against each other in the face of power. Boss Wang squeezed Wang Zhongjun out of the company by relying on his relationship with Nie Wei. He has been guarding Wang Zhongjun like a thief for these years. If any company employee dares to contact the former boss privately, Boss Wang will either verbally reprimand him or transfer him from his post.
In Boss Wang's mind, for a long time, Wang Zhongjun's threat level was higher than Nie Wei.
Boss Wang saw that his brother dared not respond for a long time after he finished speaking, and he was a little embarrassed, but he still took the initiative to say: "Brother, come back to the company to help me."
This is the main reason why Boss Wang invited us to dinner today.
Huayi is in trouble both internally and externally. He is tired physically and mentally. He really wants a helper, but there are few people who are trustworthy and capable. At this time, he finally thought of this brother who he had been guarding for a long time.
It's not that Boss Wang trusts this brother too much. If he really trusts him, he won't guard him for ten years. But in Boss Wang's eyes, the brother who has been out of touch with the entertainment industry for ten years is indeed a very suitable candidate.
Wang Zhongjun's current ability and knowledge are not enough to lead Huayi, but he is the founder of the company and his prestige is still there. For example, Director Feng in the company has a good relationship with him. If Wang Zhongjun can join Huayi, with his prestige, he can also help Boss Wang appease the important people at the end.
As long as these important people can be appeased, Boss Wang can let go and do what he wants to do and lead Huayi to start sailing again.
"Brother, don't make fun of me. I'm not interested in this matter. I might as well collect two more paintings with this time." Wang Zhongjun smiled and refused without thinking.
"Brother, I beg you. If you find it annoying, just help me get through the difficulties this time. Whatever paintings you like in the future, I will spend any money to take pictures for you." Boss Wang continued to persuade him.
Wang Zhongjun frowned: "But I don't understand it either. It's been more than ten years, and I'm already unfamiliar with this circle."
"Brother, you don't need to take care of anything specifically. As long as you can help me hold down Director Feng and others and give me a stable rear, that's it. As for how the company will develop in the future, I have a plan."
Hearing this, Wang Zhongjun sneered in his heart. This brother was still on guard against him at this time.
To say that he was inviting him back to the company, to put it bluntly, he wanted to use his prestige to appease those elders for him. As for power, he didn't want to give him a penny.
Although it was something Wang Zhongjun expected, he was a little sad to see his brother begging for help but saying such heartbreaking words.
"Then I'll just put my name on it, and I'll take the time to invite Old Feng and others to have a drink one day." Wang Zhongjun thought about it and replied.
He looked down on his brother, but Huayi was also his hard work, so he still thought in his heart that he would help if he could, and of course he would receive the reward. Brothers should settle accounts clearly.
"I'll remember the painting. If you regret it, I'll look down on you."
"Don't worry, I won't regret it." Boss Wang's heart was bleeding when he answered. Hearing Wang Zhongjun say this, he knew that the painting he was going to give in the future would definitely be worth a lot. It was estimated that it would be worth more than 100 million.
But Boss Wang thought the money was worth it.
Wang Zhongjun's return to Huayi not only appeased the veterans, but also gave Huayi a shot of adrenaline. The return of this founder could also save Huayi's falling market value to some extent.
Just as Boss Wang and his brother decided on the return date, Nie Wei also formally signed a contract with Teacher Daoming and Actor Xia.
As a top actor, Teacher Daoming naturally enjoyed 5% of the shares after joining the company, while Actor Xia enjoyed 2%.
"Teacher Chen, Teacher Xia, we will eat from the same pot in the future." Nie Wei put away the signed contract and asked with a smile: "What do you think about the signing?"
"Just a simple one will do, and there is no need for a banquet." Teacher Daoming said with a smile.
He is a low-key person who doesn't like to show off. Xia Yu beside him has a similar personality and nodded in agreement.
"Well, if the teacher says not to do it, then don't do it. I'll send you a few cans of good tea later." Nie Wei respected the opinions of the two and then asked about their plans for their future acting careers.
When Teacher Daoming and Xia Yu heard this, they became serious. This is the key point.
"I want to try the commercial route." Xia Yu said first. In fact, he has tried to go the commercial route in recent years, such as playing the role of Da Jin Ya in "Looking for the Dragon", but he has never encountered a very successful role, which makes him very distressed.
The most annoying thing for actors may be this kind of situation where they are neither up nor down. They are not popular enough and cannot get the leading role, but they are unwilling to take small roles. Many seemingly famous actors are in a situation where they have no movies to shoot. Most of them are in this situation.
"Is there any type you want to play?" Nie Wei asked in detail.
Xia Yu replied excitedly: "How about a police officer? Although I am not handsome, I have a masculine temperament. I can try this kind of role. It is better if there are fighting scenes. I will practice seriously and ensure that I don't need a stand-in in most cases."
"I believe this." Nie Wei said with a smile. There is no unprofessional among the recognized powerful actors in the circle, and those who are unprofessional cannot become powerful actors.
"Well, I'll give you two choices here. The first choice is to be one of the male protagonists in Brother Long's new play next year. The second choice is that the company will tailor a script for you..."
"I choose the second one!" Xia Yu didn't wait for Nie Wei to finish, and chose without hesitation.
In fact, when Nie Wei asked him what type of role he wanted to play, Xia Yu had guessed that the company might tailor a movie for him. This is also an important reason why he answered so seriously.
"Well, the company will also arrange some variety shows for you during this period to gather popularity and warm up. For the movie, I will ask someone to write the script first. There may be several versions at that time. You can also pick one. If the script can be determined as soon as possible, we will try to start shooting in the spring of next year and release it next year."
"Okay." Xia Yu smiled and nodded. He was not afraid of waiting, but he was afraid of waiting endlessly. Nie Wei gave a clear time plan, which made him very satisfied.
"Where is Teacher Daoming?" Nie Wei asked again after chatting with Xia Yu.
"Me? I'm not in a hurry." Teacher Daoming replied with a smile.
"If you are not in a hurry, take a rest recently and wait for me to write a role for you in my next movie." Nie Wei promised with a smile.
"Haha, then I am looking forward to it." Teacher Daoming replied with a smile.
He is indeed not in a hurry. An actor of his age must be very cautious in accepting roles. Moreover, due to his age, Teacher Daoming is actually not suitable for the role of a male protagonist, so the choice of roles needs to be more distinctive, preferably the kind that can become a classic and deeply rooted in people's hearts.