After filming for Happy Base Camp, Xu Zhixuan treated the Happy Family to supper. During this period, Cai Yan and Li Duohai, who came with Xu Zhixuan for this episode, were also invited. After all, he was their senior. Since they bumped into each other overseas, he had to take care of them.
With regards to Xu Zhixuan's invitation, everyone was naturally happy. After all, in the entertainment industry, they played with their connections. No one would complain about having too many connections. After the supper, Xu Zhixuan rushed to the airport without stopping. This was because he had to take a night flight to Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, Dongyang City, and enter Hengdian Film City to meet up with the crew of Painted Skin 2.
Someone asked why Xu Zhixuan was involved in Painted Skin 2. Don't forget, this matter was really related. Generally speaking, the investors would definitely want to arrange for their own artists. How could they not give the role to an outsider? The Huayi Brothers did the same. However, Xu Zhixuan appeared. To a certain extent, Xu Zhixuan and the Huayi Brothers were on the same side.
After receiving news that The Lone Agent, which was also translated into Chinese, would be released in China, Xu Zhixuan's focus began to shift to China. It was not to expand the market, but to stay away from trouble.
The date of South Korea's presidential election was getting closer and closer. The originally calm lake began to boil. As Park Jinhui's contact for political funds, Xu Zhixuan would naturally be targeted by Park Jinhui's opponents. As long as they could take down Xu Zhixuan, Park Jinhui would be in a difficult position. If she did not make a move, many of her supporters would be bitterly disappointed. If she made a move, it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.
Under normal circumstances, this little bit of trouble wouldn't have mattered. However, at this critical juncture, before the presidential election was over, everything would become extremely sensitive. Naturally, this little bit of trouble would be magnified by a hundred or even a thousand times. In order to prevent himself from becoming the target, Xu Zhixuan naturally went to China. In any case, his reason was very normal. He was going to China to promote and film a movie. Who could stop him?
Park Jinhui also approved of Xu Zhixuan's actions. If Yin Zhiyuan was not her relative, she would also have arranged for Yin Zhiyuan to leave South Korea. After all, even Xu Zhixuan's right-hand man, Han Yongcheng, ran to America. He was afraid that he would become the target of Park Jinhui's opponents and affect the current situation.
Moreover, why was Xu Zhixuan and Huayi Brothers family to a certain extent? Don't forget, Xu Zhixuan knew someone. He was Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba. He was also the director of Huayi Brothers Media Group and held shares in Huayi Brothers Media Group. However, these shares had already been transferred to Xu Zhixuan.
Why? It was because Xu Zhixuan had shares in Taobao. Xu Zhixuan had set up a network all over the world. Among them, Taobao was set up by Xu Zhixuan. Even if Feng Yu had forgotten about it in Feng Yu's previous life, how could he not know the value of Taobao?
After using a small price to exchange for Jack Ma's shares in Huayi Brothers Media Group, Xu Zhixuan immediately sent someone to inform Wang Zhongjun that he wanted to transfer his business to China. Wang Zhongjun naturally knew who Xu Zhixuan was. After Jack Ma sold his shares, Wang Zhongjun had sent someone to investigate. He knew that Xu Zhixuan had shares in Korea's Rakuten. As for how much, he did not know. However, he understood that this was an opportunity.
It was difficult to enter the Korean market. Many predecessors' bloody experiences told the latecomers how difficult it was to enter the Korean market. Now that there was such a good opportunity, Wang Zhongjun naturally would not let it go. Not only did he let Xu Zhixuan act in Painted Skin 2, but he also knew that this movie was obviously giving Xu Zhixuan a favor.
Of course, why would he give a favor when there were no benefits? Xu Zhixuan buying Huayi Brothers shares from Jack Ma was also an important point. Jack Ma's shares were ranked third in Huayi Brothers. Naturally, Xu Zhixuan inherited the position of the third largest shareholder and director. In order to establish a good relationship with Xu Zhixuan, as long as Xu Zhixuan could maintain Jack Ma's support, Wang Zhongjun was willing to take out Painted Skin 2 as a favor.
"Mr. Xu, why are you here so late? Actually, it doesn't matter if you're a few days late!" The person who came to pick him up was the producer of Painted Skin 2, Chen Guofu. This person was not ordinary. His days as a director and scriptwriter were too long ago, but later on, Chen Guofu started working with Columbia Pictures in the United States in 1999. In the next six years, as the production director of the Asian region, he participated in the development and planning of Kung Fu, Big Shot, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and other films. He also produced the films 203040, Heroes of Heaven and Earth, and Ke Ke Xi Li!
Looking at these blockbusters, if you think they're amazing, then sorry. Since 2004, this dear friend's focus gradually shifted to the integration and creation of Chinese films in the three countries on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
After 2006, he worked with China's number one private film company, Huayi Brothers, and set a precedent in the industry. He continuously developed new film genres and trained new commercial film directors. In seven years, he produced 14 films, including Assembly, Sound of the Wind, Earthquake in Tangshan, Di Renjie series, Tai Chi series, Painted Skin 2, 1942, and more. Among them, 10 of them grossed over 100 million yuan at the box office.
"Director Chen, why are you here to pick me up? You could've just sent someone else!" Although this person did a great job as a producer, he still did not forget his position as a director. He still liked people to call him Director Chen instead of Producer Chen. Xu Zhixuan, who had interacted with him once, naturally would not make the same mistake as the last time.
Chen Guofu smiled slightly and held Xu Zhixuan's hand as they walked out. As for the luggage, naturally, there would be staff to help. He pulled Xu Zhixuan intimately into the car. Choi Ho-woon and the others naturally took another car. He still had a good eye for this. "Don't say that. I'm the most relaxed person in the entire crew. It's good that I'm here!"
What a joke. If it were an ordinary person, Chen Guofu might not even send a car to pick them up, let alone pick them up personally. However, Xu Zhixuan in front of him was different. Not to mention that Xu Zhixuan was the new third shareholder and director of Huayi Brothers. Not to mention, Xu Zhixuan had shares in a cinema chain in Korea. This was something that any China film company's boss or director would pay attention to. Who would reject such connections?
"Director Chen, you're an elder. Just call me Zhixuan. I'm not used to hearing you call me Mr. Xu!" Xu Zhixuan saw that the other party was so enthusiastic. How could he not know the key point? One must know that when Xu Zhixuan met him for the first time, he was very cold. He guessed that Wang Zhongjun had told him about himself.
Chen Guofu laughed from the bottom of his heart. Why did he come to the airport to pick up Xu Zhixuan like this? Wasn't it to make up for his coldness to Xu Zhixuan when they met last time? After he heard about Xu Zhixuan from Wang Zhonglei, his forehead was covered in cold sweat. Although he was not scared, he did not give Xu Zhixuan a good attitude. If Xu Zhixuan was a narrow-minded person, he would definitely bear a grudge in the future.
In the entertainment industry, no one wanted to have more friends. If he became hostile because of his attitude when he met Xu Zhixuan last time, then of course, he would be careful. After all, although he was very famous in the circle, he was not as powerful as Xu Zhixuan. However, he couldn't help but complain in his heart. If you don't want to announce it for the time being, then don't announce it. But in the company's internal high-level meeting, you still don't want to reveal it. Isn't this pretending to be a pig to expose the tiger? What's more, I'm just a monkey.
"Then I'll be a big shot and call you Zhixuan. I've already arranged a hotel for you. Go and rest for the night. We'll talk about the movie tomorrow!" First, Xu Zhixuan wasn't the main character, so it didn't matter if it was a day or two later. Second, Chen Guofu wanted to be on good terms with Xu Zhixuan, so he specially arranged a surprise for her at the hotel waiting for her.
Xu Zhixuan narrowed her eyes and didn't refuse. She nodded and agreed. Although the publicity this month was very tight, Xu Zhixuan was still very relaxed. However, after continuously flying in the sky, even if Xu Zhixuan's body could withstand it, he would still be mentally tired.
"Thank you for your kind intentions, Director Chen. Recently, I've been running around and basically flying in the sky. These days, I'm really tired!"
"That's …"
Xu Zhixuan and Chen Guofu started to talk about meaningless topics. For example, some secrets of the crew, the power behind the actors, and so on. It could be considered as giving Xu Zhixuan some information and letting Xu Zhixuan know some of the rules in China's entertainment circle. After all, China was different from Korea. Xu Zhixuan hadn't really experienced a movie that was filmed in China.
Brother Jackie Chan's twelve zodiac signs didn't count. Even if there were rules, they didn't apply to Xu Zhixuan. After all, he represented the Korean market. After listening to Chen Guofu talk about some of the rules in the entertainment circle, Xu Zhixuan couldn't help but sigh. No matter which country's entertainment circle it was, it wasn't simple.
"We're here. This is the room card. I won't send you up!" It took Chen Guofu a few minutes to reach the hotel from the airport. Chen Guofu had achieved his goal. At the very least, he had achieved his goal of befriending Xu Zhixuan and making up for his previous mistake. If Xu Zhixuan could accept his surprise, then they would be good friends.
After Xu Zhixuan sent Chen Guofu back to the car, he went upstairs alone. Because of Xu Zhixuan, Choi Ho-woon and the others benefited and didn't have to book their own rooms. One had to know that this time, Xu Zhixuan had shifted his focus to China. He didn't only bring Lim Yoon-jin and Jin Hanxi with him for the twelve zodiac signs shoot. Instead, he brought the whole team with him.
If Xu Zhixuan didn't find it troublesome, the number of people would have definitely exceeded ten, instead of six bodyguards, assistants, stylists, makeup artists, hairstylists, and agents. He opened the door. It was a luxurious suite. The lights inside were dim, and the moonlight shone in through the window. Xu Zhixuan saw a figure as soon as he entered the room.
Although he knew that the person who could enter the room was definitely not Xu Zhixuan's enemy, the instinct of a special forces soldier appeared at this time. His right hand grabbed the hanger at the door and looked at the figure on the sofa vigilantly.
"Who are you?"
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