Hui Lin, who had lowered her head and did not dare to breathe in this unfamiliar place, almost fainted when she heard that she was Yang Cheng's girlfriend. She clasped her hands together nervously and her palms were sweaty.
Yang Cheng pushed Zhao Teng's forehead with one hand. "What's wrong with your eyes? Do I look like an old cow preying on young grass?"
"Director, you're not old at all!" Zhao Teng said as he covered his aching forehead.
"This is my cousin. She's very talented. I've discussed with General Lin and decided to let her come to our company to receive professional vocal and dance training. I'll let you arrange professional lessons for her." Yang Cheng said.
Zhao Teng suddenly understood. He looked at Hui Lin from head to toe. This girl indeed had the ability to become a superstar. Since Lin Ruoxi thought that she was good enough, she must be extraordinary. So he said, "No problem. The musicians and choreographers we've hired are all master-level. We're just worried that we don't have any outstanding students."
The following matters were much easier to handle. Yang Chen let Huilin follow Zhao Teng's arrangements to go directly to Yu Lei Entertainment's recording studio and dance classroom for assessment. Based on the specific strength, they would determine from which level to start teaching.
Yang Cheng could not accompany Hui Lin all the time. So he said to Hui Lin, "When you're done with your training, call me directly when you want to go back."
Hui Lin said awkwardly, "Can … can I call my sister?"
Yang Cheng was depressed. "Do you dislike me that much? You want your sister to send you back on the first day? "
"No … I just …"
"Alright, alright. Do whatever you want." Yang Cheng did not want to listen to the reason. He knew that this girl was thin-skinned. It would be more comfortable to be with Lin Ruoxi, who was also a woman.
Indeed, Hui Lin didn't dare to stay with Yang Cheng for a long period of time. Especially after Zhao Teng mentioned that she was his girlfriend, she became more and more shy and afraid. She felt that if others thought that she and Yang Cheng were a couple, she would feel sorry for Lin Ruoxi.
As for what Yang Cheng said about having an affair and wanting to divorce, Hui Lin felt that it was a distant matter, and she wasn't too sure about it.
Yang Cheng returned to his office. Just as he was about to sit down and turn on the computer to play games, Wang Jie knocked on the door and walked in.
Wang Jie, who was holding a stack of documents in her hand, asked with some embarrassment, "Director, are you free at noon?"
Yang Cheng shook his head. "Nothing, what's wrong?"
Wang Jie said awkwardly, "There's a social event at noon. Logically speaking, I can go with my driver and assistant, but there's an emergency meeting at Yu Lei's headquarters today, so I'd like to ask the director to go on my behalf. I don't know if it's possible …"
Social event? Yang Cheng scratched his head. To be honest, he didn't really like this kind of thing. Wang Jie probably knew that too, so she looked at him helplessly and pitifully.
Yang Cheng asked, "Who's the other person?"
Wang Jie heard that there was a chance, and she immediately perked up. "It's a rising director who's gotten a little bit of fame recently. His name is Huang Hai, and he's from Shandong. His last film earned 12 million at the box office with a production cost of 3 million, so he's a little bit famous. This time, he took the initiative to look for our company, hoping that we can invest in a small production film that costs about 5 million. Maybe he's also interested in our reputation, and other big companies don't have any positions for him. "
"So, he's inviting us to talk, right?" Yang Cheng asked.
"You can say that we're negotiating on equal terms. After all, he has a certain level of capability, so he doesn't have to look for us. It's just that our company has just started, and many rising directors want to work with us. After all, if their first film is successful, they can become the head director of our company. This is very important in an entertainment company according to seniority," Wang Jie explained.
Yang Cheng roughly understood. The newly established Yu Lei Entertainment was a delicious cake in the eyes of rising directors and actors. Those who couldn't get high treatment from other big established companies all wanted to come to Yu Lei to get the treatment of a "founding hero."
"Originally, I wanted to look at his script and see how his character and work ethic are. If there's no problem with his character and capability, I'll sign the contract with him. But the emergency meeting at the headquarters is very important, and I've always been in charge of that work, so I thought of you, director. After all, you were the one who went to Hong Kong to negotiate with Muyun. This kind of work should be very easy for you, director. "Wang Jie also praised Yang Cheng at the same time.
Everyone loved to hear compliments. Although the time in Hong Kong didn't give Yang Cheng any good memories, Yang Cheng still softened. After thinking for a while, he said, "Put the documents down, I'll go over at noon."
Wang Jie heaved a sigh of relief. If Yang Cheng didn't agree, she really didn't know who to call. After all, the company was newly established, and there weren't enough capable people.
After Wang Jie left, Yang Cheng picked up the documents and looked at the resume of that director, Huang Hai, as well as the project he planned this time. Finally, he saw the appointed location at noon. It was a slightly famous entertainment club in Zhonghai called "Fragrant Coconut."
Looking at this location, Yang Cheng frowned. If he remembered correctly, this place was near a bar street. Although it was called an entertainment club, to put it bluntly, it was also a place of pleasure. Many shameful services appeared there. This was probably one of the reasons why Wang Jie didn't want to go. But she couldn't turn down this kind of work just because she didn't like the place, so she used the excuse of the headquarters meeting to give it to Yang Cheng. After all, it wasn't easy for a man to get into trouble at such an occasion.
At noon, Yang Cheng drove to Fragrant Coconut Club alone. This was a shop with a southern island style exterior decoration. Although it was already winter, the two waitresses at the door still had their fair arms and legs exposed. It was just that they were wrapped in thick vests on top of their thin clothes.
After entering the interior of the club, there was a corridor decorated with warm colors and two rows of private rooms.
After Yang Chen reported the number of the private room they had agreed on, he followed the attendant through two corners, and finally arrived at the appointed location.
When he opened the door, the spacious room was lit with three floor-to-ceiling craft lamps. The lighting wasn't bright, but it wasn't dark either. The sofa was red, the carpet was grey, and a large LCD TV was playing a music video. He didn't know what song it was, but it sounded like a Korean dance song.
The three people who were sitting on the sofa immediately stood up. One of them was a tall, middle-aged man in his thirties with a mustache. He was the director, Huang Hai. The other two were a middle-aged man with a slightly bald head and a pretty woman with heavy makeup.
"Welcome, Director Yang. I'm flattered. I didn't expect you to come in person," Huang Hai extended his hand enthusiastically and walked up to shake Yang Cheng's hand with force.
Yang Cheng knew that Wang Jie purposely said that she wanted to come. This was also a method to make Huang Hai feel respected.
"You're welcome, Director Huang. Since we're working together, of course we have to show our sincerity," Yang Cheng said faintly.
Huang Hai nodded repeatedly and introduced to Yang Cheng, "This is the producer who works with me, Luo Changan. This lady is my wife and also a second-rate actress in the industry, Aili. However, I don't think Director Yang has heard of her because she's not that famous."
Yang Cheng understood. She was probably a small-time actress who bought the lottery to marry Huang Hai when she was successful. Now that Huang Hai was successful, she became the director's wife.
After greeting Luo Changan and Ellie, Yang Chen sat down with the three of them. The waiter served some pastries and wine. The English afternoon tea style with three layers of pastries was indeed a unique way to treat the guests.
"Director Yang, please don't mind me. I just feel that it's a little extravagant and inefficient to have a traditional meal on the table to talk about the movie. There are only four of us, so I chose to talk here. I hope Director Yang can understand," Huang Hai explained with a smile.
Anyone would think that such an excuse was a good reason. Not only did it make people feel that he was efficient, but it also made people feel that he was more sincere and reliable.
Yang Cheng smiled. "You're welcome, Director Huang. I'm a rather casual person. Let's talk business."
"Alright, alright. Director, you're a straightforward person. However, since it's our first meeting, we should have a drink or else it'll be too impolite," Huang Hai called out to Aili who was sitting at the side with a smile. "Aili, open the wine and pour some for us."
Ellie answered with a sweet voice. Vaguely, she even winked at Yang Chen before running to the side to open the bottle of wine.
Luo Changan took out the proposal of the new movie and the general outline from the folder and handed them to Yang Cheng. He said with a flattering smile, "Director Yang, I guarantee with my more than 20 years of experience that this movie will definitely be a hit. As long as the investment is enough and the effects are good, it won't be hard for us to win the Golden Statue or the Golden Horse Award."
Yang Cheng took a look at the proposal. It was a low-budget comedy action movie. It was a popular comedy movie that exuded a bit of philosophy.
However, when Yang Cheng took a closer look at the estimated cost, it was different from the information Wang Jie gave him. The cost was actually eight million, which was three million more.
"Director Huang, in the proposal that our company manager showed me, the budget for this movie was only five million. Why did it suddenly increase by three million?" Yang Cheng stared into Huang Hai's eyes, not letting any detail go.
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