Ding Ding Ding ~
The delicate silver spoon tapped against the glass, producing a clear and melodious sound.
The originally noisy banquet hall quickly quieted down.
Zhang Dezhi stood up with satisfaction. He put down the small spoon, raised the glass in his hand high, and said in high spirits, "Here, please allow me to say a few words …"
"Thank you for your hard work over the past two months, which has made the shooting of our TV series a complete success. On behalf of Qiande Brothers Pictures, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all my colleagues here!"
"Cheers!"
Everyone raised their glasses in response to the boss. Looking around, the banquet hall was full of smiling faces.
Today, "Autumn in My Heart" was officially finished. Qiande Brothers Pictures booked the entire Jinlan Hall of the Marriott Hotel and invited all the crew members and the actors who didn't leave to express their condolences and gratitude.
At the beginning of the banquet, Zhang De asked his secretary to carry the bag and gave a red envelope to everyone who attended the banquet.
Even Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had one.
For the two of them, this little money was nothing at all. It was nothing more than a festive and auspicious event.
But for those bitter crew members, it was undoubtedly a Big benefit!
Zhang De was also very happy to give money.
After a few days of negotiations, the rebroadcast rights of "Autumn in My Heart" have been officially sold to Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV. The price of the copyright deal was as high as 23 million, which was shared equally by the two TV stations.
As the ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" continued to climb, the TV series could fully recover all the costs and make profits in advance by relying on the VAM contract with Haijin Satellite TV.
Therefore, this money was a net profit, and it was expected that the three investors could earn tens of millions of profits in the end!
Zhang De's mood could be imagined.
The two brothers set up a film and television production company in Beijing and worked hard in this circle. They made some profits and some losses, and they were basically even. They had never made so much money on a project.
Most importantly, the benefits brought about by the success of "Autumn in My Heart" were not just that!
Zhang De was originally a bit of a gangster, so he was naturally very relaxed at night.
After downing this glass of wine, he poured another glass and toasted Lu Chen. "Teacher Lu, I, Old Zhang, am a crude man and don't know much about art. I only know that you're a great talent. Without you, there wouldn't be this TV series. Here's to you!"
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Director Zhang, you're too polite. Thank you!"
He followed Zhang De.
Zhang De's face reddened, and his eyes became brighter and brighter. He poured another cup of wine and toasted Chen Fei 'er.
Chen Fei 'er gave him face and drank a small glass of red wine.
Zhang De felt very proud. Then, he asked Fang Hui for a toast.
Fang Hui was forthright. She drank a full glass of red wine, which drew cheers from her table.
The atmosphere of the banquet became more and more lively.
Zhang De's table was cleared before he sat down and winked at his subordinates.
Immediately, someone stood up to greet Lu Chen, calling him "Brother Lu" and "Brother Lu" in a particularly affectionate manner.
Lu Chen had no choice but to drink several glasses in a row.
Sitting next to him, Chen Fei 'er felt sorry for him, but he was too embarrassed to stop him.
It was Fang Hui who understood. She smiled and said, "Don't get Lu Chen drunk. Someone will feel sorry for him!"
Everyone laughed at once.
Basically, everyone in the crew knew about the affair between Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen.
But even though they knew, no one would talk about it. Otherwise, it would be very difficult to survive in this circle. No crew would want people who liked to gossip, especially those who secretly sold information to the paparazzi.
The only one who had the right to ridicule them was Fang Hui, the director.
Of course, with Chen Fei 'er's protection, no one dared to get Lu Chen drunk again, so he finally escaped.
Even so, by the end of the banquet, Lu Chen had drunk almost two bottles of red wine.
When he returned to his room, it was already past 10 pm.
He was not drunk, but when he came out of the shower, he saw Chen Fei 'er sitting on the sofa in the living room.
She really came to accompany him!
Lu Chen couldn't help but feel his heart heat up. He hurriedly ran over and skillfully held the beauty in his arms.
Chen Fei 'er let him hold her and said, "Don't think too much. I'll go back later."
"Ah?"
Lu Chen's face suddenly fell. "No way."
Chen Fei 'er held back her laughter, reached out and touched his face. She said softly with a trace of shyness, "I know what you want, but I'm not ready yet. Can you give me a little more time?"
Although she was very mature, she was very conservative in her bones. Even if her heart was soft, she didn't want to be sloppy.
Lu Chen nodded.
If two people loved each other for a long time, they wouldn't be together all the time. He was not an animal who only thought with the lower half of his body. Of course, he would respect Chen Fei 'er's thoughts. Even if he had the impulse, he could control himself very well.
She was his. Sooner or later, she would be his.
Chen Fei 'er felt it. She was happy. She reached out and put her arms around Lu Chen's neck and took the initiative to give him a kiss.
The kiss lasted for several minutes, and both of them were flushed.
While she was still rational, Chen Fei 'er broke away from Lu Chen's arms and said, "I have to go back. I'll go back to the capital tomorrow morning. There are a lot of things to do in the studio. There are a lot of backlog of work."
Lu Chen was very regretful, but he also understood. "I'll go back in a few days. I'll contact you when I arrive."
Although "Autumn in My Heart" was finished, there was still post-production editing and soundtrack dubbing. Therefore, he would continue to stay in Jinling for a while. He would not return to the capital until everything was finished.
Chen Fei 'er leaned into his arms again and said, "These two months have been the happiest for me."
Celebrities really didn't have much time to fall in love. If they were both in the entertainment industry, they usually didn't have many opportunities to meet each other. Even if they got married, it was difficult for them to stay together for a long time.
The two of them were filming the same TV series in Jinling. They were together day and night, and their feelings really deepened.
Unfortunately, such days were always short. In the blink of an eye, they would be separated again.
Chen Fei 'er really couldn't bear to leave.
Wasn't Lu Chen the same?
The two continued to be intimate for a while, and Lu Chen reluctantly sent Chen Fei 'er back to her room.
However, a few minutes later, just as he was about to go to bed early, someone knocked on the door of the room.
Lu Chen thought that Chen Fei 'er had changed her mind. He opened the door in surprise, only to find that it was Zhang De.
And his secretary.
Zhang De stood at the door and asked with a smile, "Teacher Lu, I have something to talk to you about. Is it convenient now?"
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Please come in."
He invited Zhang De to sit down in the living room, and the latter's secretary went to make tea for the two of them.
Zhang De said, "Teacher Lu, here's the thing. I have a friend who has invested in a movie, and it happens to be filmed here. He wants to invite you to make a guest role. Do you have time?"
Guest role in a movie?
Lu Chenwas stunned. He originally thought that Zhang Dexian came to visit him to talk about continuing cooperation in the future, such as the next TV series.
After filming "Autumn in My Heart", it was no secret that Lu Chen was going to start a new TV series next year. Even if he didn't know, he could guess.
The ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" broke the record, and his flag in the film and television industry was raised. Entertainment agencies and advertisers seeking investment and cooperation were bound to flock to him.
Not to mention other things, just the product placement in the TV series could make a lot of money!
"Autumn in My Heart" was not very optimistic before it was broadcasted. After the ratings soared and the filming was almost done, there was no product placement. The new TV series was completely different.
Everyone in the world came for benefits. In this way, Qiande Pictures, which originally didn't have much fame in the industry, and its strength and background were ordinary, would inevitably face huge competitive pressure from its peers.
Qiande Pictures, who had tasted the sweetness, of course wanted to continue to cooperate with Lu Chen. However, the friendship between the two parties wasn't deep enough for Lu Chen to recognize Qiande Pictures.
Lu Chen quickly realized that this was Zhang De taking the initiative to express goodwill to him, and he was painstakingly looking for an opportunity.
In the entertainment industry, the grade of a movie was always higher than that of a TV series. If one hadn't made a movie, he would be embarrassed to say that he was a real actor. The real big stars were the Best Actor and Best Actress!
Going to the big screen was also one of Lu Chen's plans.
He couldn't help but be a little interested and asked, "What movie is it?"
Zhang De explained, "It's a historical costume film called 'Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty'. Currently, more than half of the filming has been completed. There's a supporting actor in it that needs to be replaced."
"It just so happens that my friend knows you, so he wants you to make a guest appearance. There aren't many scenes."
He smiled and said, "My friend admires you very much and thinks you are very suitable for the role, so he recommended you to the director."
Lu Chen smiled and said, "In that case, I'll give it a try."
This time, he was shooting "Autumn in My Heart" with Qiande Pictures. The cooperation between the two parties was very pleasant. The latter was very upright and fully cooperated with the two protagonists and the director.
As the general manager, Zhang De had been involved in the filming in Jinling, taking care of all aspects.
He had contributed to the completion of "Autumn in My Heart" ahead of schedule.
Therefore, when shooting the new TV series next year, Lu Chen would still give priority to Qiande Pictures, or at least let the latter participate in it. As for how many shares it would take, that was another matter.
Now that Zhang De was eagerly coming to his door, Lu Chen of course had to give him face.
Moreover, the temptation of making a movie was not small.
Even if it was just a guest appearance.
Zhang De was pleasantly surprised. "That's great. I'll contact my friend when I go back and arrange an audition for you as soon as possible."
Although it was a small role, according to the rules, he had to pass the audition first, unless Lu Chen was a big star in the circle.
At present, he was still a newcomer who had just debuted, so he had to abide by the rules.
Lu Chen knew the rules. "Okay, then thank you, Director Zhang!"
Zhang De smiled and said, "I should be the one thanking you. It's also his luck to be able to invite you to make a guest appearance in this movie!"
His words were not all compliments.
It was really rare to see an artist like Lu Chen who rose up so quickly!
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