I'm not just a director

Chapter 278 It feels like selling your children
Qiong Province, Zhouyi Film and Television Production Company.

Early the next morning, Jiang Pei'an took Su Qing to Zhou Yi's company.

"Mr. Jiang, Mr. Su, please wait a moment. Mr. Jiang is in a meeting. She has told us in advance that if you two arrive, you can wait in her office for a while."

Jiang Xuerou's secretary brought the two of them to the office, served tea and left.

Jiang Xuerou's office is different from the office of ordinary female bosses. In her office, there are film and television posters produced by Zhouyi Company.

There are tea sets on the seats, and office supplies such as documents are placed on the other end of the table.

Rather, there are novels one after another, including works by Jin Yong, Huang Yi and others from Hong Kong Province, as well as works by Qiong Yao from Bay Province, as well as some overseas works.

"This Mr. Jiang is really a talented woman."

Looking at Jiang Xuerou casually placing it on the table, it was obviously a novel that she was reading not long ago.

Jiang Pei'an smiled and said:
“Indeed, she has been involved in the film and television industry since the 90s and was the CEO of several magazines before.

Later, he served as an important member of the Chinese Martial Arts Association and was committed to promoting Chinese martial arts culture on a global scale.

She once said: Martial arts is a dream in the hearts of Chinese people all over the world. She has filmed many martial arts dramas just to keep the martial arts dream alive.

It also allows more young audiences to understand martial arts. "

Su Qing nodded, then frowned and said:

"Based on this, Mr. Jiang probably won't sell Zhou Yi to us so easily."

Jiang Pei'an nodded and said:
"It is indeed a bit difficult, but since we are all here, we must give it a try."

"Ah."

The two stayed in the office for a while, and then Jiang Xuerou opened the door and walked in.

"Director Jiang, you are well. I had a meeting this morning. I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long."

Jiang Xuerou opened the door and said with a smile. Her hair was casually scattered behind her, and she was wearing a smart white shirt. She walked with a dash of heroism and was quite free and easy.

"Haha, I know you are busy, Mr. Jiang, and we have just arrived."

Jiang Peian stood up, the two shook hands, and he introduced:
"This is Su Qing, the manager of my company. As you know, I have a company called Spark Entertainment.

When it comes to starting a company, Mr. Jiang is still my senior, and Zhou Yi’s results are still very good. "

"Hello, Mr. Jiang, we have communicated on the phone before."

Su Qing smiled and greeted the other party.

"Hello, Mr. Su, Director Jiang still likes to joke after such a long time. Our Zhou Yi family has a small business and is not as good as Director Jiang.

The box office performance of the two movies "Source Code" and "Inception" is hard to ignore. "

Jiang Xuerou said with a smile.

The three of them sat down again. After exchanging pleasantries, Jiang Peian went straight in and said:

"I asked Su Qing to discuss cooperation with you years ago. I wonder what you think, Mr. Jiang?"

After Jiang Xuerou boiled the water, she made a cup of tea for each of them and said with a smile:
"Mr. Su did tell me about his intention to acquire me years ago.

If you don't want to hear it, Director Jiang, Zhouyi's current situation is far from being difficult for it to be acquired by other companies.

I really want to cooperate with Director Jiang, but the way of cooperation..."

At this point she paused and said with a smile:
"We can't let Zhou Yi lose his name."

The predecessor of Zhouyi is Pumpkin Creation Center, which was originally a studio composed of a group of screenwriters.

After several twists and turns, Zhouyi Film and Television was established.

Although she was very envious and jealous of the interests and muscles created by this rising star of Spark Entertainment.

But she also knew in her heart that the two companies were taking two different paths and there was no comparison at all.

Jiang Peian wanted to set up a TV drama department. She knew Su Qing's intentions when she chatted with him years ago.

But so what?Looking at today's TV drama market, who can stop Zhou Yi?
There was a saying in later generations:

Chinese TV dramas were once divided up by three and a half women - Cai Yinong, Jiang Xuerou, Li Shaohong, and Yu Ma.

There is a joke: If a company can gather Zhouyi's screenwriters, Rong Xinda will pick people.

With Tang Ren's styling and Yu Ma's marketing, it can basically dominate the Chinese television industry.

It can be seen that the power of three and a half women cannot be underestimated.

Today, Tang Dynasty has not yet produced its rising work "Legend of Sword and Fairy", and Yu's mother is still racking her brains to write his novel.

Not long after Li Shaohong finished filming "Oranges Are Red", the only one who became popular was Zhou Yi.

Therefore, Jiang Xuerou has no sense of crisis, and she does not think that the company will skyrocket after being acquired by Spark Entertainment.

Even if he soars into the sky, will Zhou Yi still be her Jiang Xuerou's Zhou Yi?
Although she knew Jiang Pei'an would be unhappy if she refused, Jiang Xuerou still shook her head and disagreed with Jiang Pei'an's acquisition.

"Well, it seems that Mr. Jiang's attitude is very firm. I wonder if we can change the way of cooperation?"

Jiang Peian said suddenly.

"Another way of cooperation?"

Jiang Xuerou looked at him curiously.

"To be honest, we are going to set up a TV drama department, of which screenwriters are the most important.

So I wonder if the screenwriters of Zhouyi can cooperate with us on a project basis.

We give the script outline of the TV series, and Mr. Jiang will provide screenwriters to write the series based on the plot outline. It is best for these screenwriters to work in the capital. "

Jiang Peian decided to put it another way.

He came here because of Zhou Yi's outstanding screenwriters, but he didn't think much of Zhou Yi's production team.

Hearing Jiang Pei'an's words, Jiang Xuerou was stunned. Is this another way of saying poaching?

She smiled wryly:

"Director Jiang, you are really going to pose a problem for me. I only have so many people under my command, and you still want to poach them all."

Jiang Pei'an spread his hands and said:
"Mr. Jiang, what you said is a bit uninteresting. I am here to lighten your burden. As far as I know, you, Zhou Yi, have an entire team of screenwriters, with a total of five and sixty people.

With such a large team of screenwriters, Zhou Yi's output has been significantly reduced in the past two years. It is a huge expense to keep these people, and it is difficult to fire them. Why not let me take them to the capital to reduce your burden? "

How many writers are there in Zhouyi?
You must know that the total number of employees of Zhouyi Production in Qiong Province is only [-], and the screenwriter team accounts for more than half.

This structure is obviously incorrect. If Zhou Yi could later optimize the organization and free up some people for the public relations department, it would not be unable to withstand the "Food Feeding Gate" incident and end up with its license revoked.

Seeing Jiang Xuerou's thinking look, Jiang Peian continued:
"I don't need all the screenwriters, just give me twenty or thirty. I'm not greedy, and I will also give Zhou Yi a cooperation price that satisfies you, Mr. Jiang."

"Twenty or thirty, if I can give you ten it's already pretty good."

Jiang Xuerou rolled her eyes and said.

These screenwriters were all talents she recruited from across the country. It can be said that they are all experienced veterans.

She was really reluctant.

But as Jiang Peian said, Zhou Yi is indeed very short of funds to support such a group of people.

"A dozen or so are fine, thank you Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Peian said with a smile. "Hey, Director Jiang, you can be kind to my employees. These are talents that I have spent a lot of effort to find from all over the country. It always feels like selling children."

Jiang Xuerou smiled bitterly.

"Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, I will definitely provide these people with delicious food and drink.

I would like Mr. Jiang to do some ideological work for these talents. I am waiting eagerly in the capital.

By the way, Su Qing will communicate with you about subsequent cooperation matters after returning to Beijing, including contract signing. "

Jiang Pei'an said with a smile.

The stone in my heart fell to the ground a little, and the ten people Zhou Yi brought were considered to be the team of the Spark TV series department.

You mean secondment?

When they get to the capital, they can't help it. All kinds of settlement benefits are guaranteed to make this group of people happy.

As a worker, if there is better development, who will talk about commemorating the old master? Everything depends on money.

"Okay, Director Jiang, since you are all here in Qiong Province, let me treat you to a casual meal."

Jiang Xuerou stood up and said with a smile.

"I don't dare to let Mr. Jiang spend money. Can you call me Mr. Zhou? Let's have a meal together?"

"Haha, unfortunately, Lao Zhou recently went to the United States...

You have come to my territory, so don’t take it away from me. If word of this gets out, which colleague will dare to come to Qiong Province to cooperate with us in the future? "

Jiang Xuerou said with a smile.

"Okay, then it's disrespectful."

Jiang Pei'an said with a smile.

Jiang Peian is still very curious about Jiang Xuerou's husband, Zhou Yi, the legal person of Zhouyi Film and Television.

This person can be said to be very low-key. After Zhouyi revoked his business license in later generations, this person also disappeared and was very mysterious...

The hotel is set in a hotel in Yecheng.

Many years later, netizens who only knew about Qiong Province would never have thought of it.

This place where macho men and hot girls are drunken with money once had a domineering local product - Qiong Province Zhouyi Film and Television Company.

And this souvenir is simply like the childhood of the post-90s generation. Even those actors, even the most awesome teacher Tony, can't iron such perfect wool rolls.

The curved arcs and bohemian highlights deeply attack Tao’s aesthetics.

In terms of popularity, the wavy curls for bad girls and the tin foil perm for bad men were much earlier...

Since it was a casual meal, Jiang Xuerou didn't call too many people, but called Yu Bo and Yang Junyi, who the company has been promoting in recent years.

As for Zhang Jin, one of the three treasures of Zhouyi, well, he is still a non-staff member and does not belong to this table.

"Director Jiang, I want to toast you. I really enjoy watching your movies."

Yu Bo picked up the wine glass and said with a smile.

"Hello, I've also watched your drama, it's very good."

Jiang Pei'an slowly said, "Jiang Pei'an has heard about this person. It is said that he worked as a guard in the capital before, and he welcomed and sent off important guests at home and abroad every day."

He is the leading actor in the much-discussed "Food Feeder".

However, Jiang Peian has always been a little confused about this feeding gate.

He had seen Jiang Xuerou's state when she was on the show. The two of them got along very naturally, just like leaders and subordinates as everyone knows.

In fact, Jiang Xuerou also came forward to defend this matter, but the people above her did not listen to her voice at the time.

Another thing is that after the "feeding scandal", Jiang Xuerou and Zhou Yi retired one after another, but Yu Bo became the chairman of Zhou Yi.

You must know that Zhou Yi is the hard work of Jiang Xuerou and his husband. If the two of them had a falling out over that matter, there would be no way that they would entrust the company to Yu Bo.

In short, Jiang Peian feels that this matter is full of doubts...

A few people exchanged pleasantries and then left after having a light meal.

……

"Boss, why do I feel like you didn't come here just to acquire Zhou Yi?"

Su Qing said doubtfully on the way back.

"Congratulations on your correct answer, but no prize."

After receiving ten outstanding screenwriters, Jiang Peian was in a good mood and took the initiative to explain:

"Making TV series is different from making movies. To put it simply, movies depend on the director, while TV series depend on the screenwriters. The screenwriters like Zhou Yi are all experienced veterans. We have made a lot of money."

Su Qing was not as optimistic as Jiang Peian, saying:

"Not necessarily, although we have mature screenwriters, TV series are not that easy to shoot.

There are dozens of TV dramas in China every year, but only a few TV dramas emerge. I think the script is one thing, and luck also plays a large part. "

"You're right. Mr. Su, do you usually watch Korean dramas?"

"I don't watch it often, but I'm watching a Korean drama called "Winter Sonata" recently. The plot and actors are very good."

Yes, it seems that even women can’t escape the trap of Korean dramas.

Jiang Peian then asked:
"Have you read Zhou Yi's "Love Across Time and Space"?"

"I saw it. It's a TV series with Jingjing as the heroine. The subject matter is novel and the storyline is very attractive. The most important thing is...hehe, Jingjing is so cute."

Su Qing said with a silly smile.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Peian cursed in his heart:
Sister Su Yu has never had a boyfriend. Could it be that she likes girls?

It's very possible, after all, this woman worked abroad before, so she might have some bad habits, so Jingjing needs to be told to stay away from her in the future.

"Boss, why are you looking at me like I'm a pervert?"

Sister Su Yu asked back.

"Ahem, it's nothing. Let me ask you, if there was such a TV series.

It has an attractive plot like a Korean drama and a novel concept like "Time Travel".

Moreover, it is a professional love science fiction drama about the life of a star. Will you watch it? "

Yes, Jiang Peian is talking about the Korean drama "My Love from the Star".

It is also the first TV series of the Spark TV series department.

Hearing Jiang Peian's words, Sister Su Yu was stunned for a moment before saying:
"Good guy, boss, the drama you mentioned has so many elements that I don't even know what to watch, but I'm quite interested in what you said."

The male protagonist of "Star You" is a person who has survived from ancient times to modern times. Now, this can be considered a time travel, right?

In the past two years when professional dramas have exploded, stories about doctors and police officers have been put on TV. Talking about the lives of celebrities is also an attractive point.

Moreover, the TV series revealed the identity of the male protagonist from the very beginning. Is this considered science fiction?
Coupled with the unique romantic twists and turns of the plot arrangement in Korean dramas, this drama is indeed full of attractions!

(End of this chapter)