I turned out to be top-notch!

"Teacher, this is something I just bought from Panjiayuan. I know you like to collect weird things, so I brought it to you specially."

In the Nortel teaching building and office, Zhou Dingran placed the gift box in front of Chen Daozhou: "See if you like it."

"I found it at the secondhand market? Then I have to give you a thumbs up."

Chen Daozhou smiled, opened the gift box, and found a piece of wood lying inside that was as thick as a palm, about thirty centimeters long, and was purple-black all over.

"Rose sandalwood?" Chen Daozhou was a little surprised. He picked it up, felt the weight, and smelled it. Then he said with a smile: "There is a less obvious smell of cream chocolate. It should be small-leaf red sandalwood. Small-leaf red sandalwood eight." It takes a hundred years to mature, and the growth is extremely slow, and the yield rate is very low, so the market price is relatively expensive. For such a small piece, it is estimated to cost 20,000 to 30,000 yuan."

Zhou Dingran clicked his tongue in his heart, his eyesight was a bit amazing, because he spent 30,000 yuan to buy this piece of small-leaf red sandalwood, pure wild red sandalwood, just to give it to Chen Daozhou, so he smiled and said: "Then I'll give it to you. , it can also be regarded as the student’s intention.”

Neither Zhou Dingran nor Chen Daozhou cared much about the tens of thousands of dollars spent. Hearing this, Chen Daozhou was not polite and directly put the piece of rosewood in the bookcase. Then he came back to his senses and looked at the man standing aside with a kind expression. Director Shu Jiang smiled and said, "Director Shu, stop standing and sit down and talk."

"Hey, hey!" Shu Jiang responded several times, and then sat upright in front of the guest sofa like a student.

Zhou Dingran said when he came here, talk less and write less empty promises, just be practical.

Only then did Shu Jiang understand what the so-called "reality" was. He said that he had never thought of buying the 30,000 yuan of small-leaf red sandalwood as a gift, and the first three times he came to see Chen Daozhou, he basically came empty-handed. From this point of view, Chen Daozhou was really giving himself a lot of face by being able to see him three times in a row.

"Tell me what you want from me." Chen Daozhou returned to his desk and did not look at Shu Jiang. Instead, he asked Zhou Dingran with a smile.

Zhou Dingran did not delay, and even though he made his purpose clear, he directly concluded: "In the eyes of the original author and screenwriter, the role of Emperor Qing is indeed yours, because when he created this character, the original author had the Qing emperor in mind. The image of the emperor is what you look like."

"Ah, yes, yes, the emperor you played is really deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the audience friends all like it." Shu Jiang also followed suit.

"I knew you were here to be a lobbyist."

Chen Daozhou smiled and shook his head. He picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip. He pondered for a moment before speaking: "Last year I filmed the drama "Legend of Sword and Fairy", and the response was pretty good, but it didn't surpass mine. Expected. After the year, I finished filming another movie, "Hachiko". Although I am said to be the leading actor, it is not necessarily the case because all the focus is actually on the dog. However, investors are very optimistic about this movie. It shows that there is still a certain market for this drama, and after operation, the drama is scheduled to be released during the summer vacation."

"But to be honest, whether it's "Sword of Sword" or "Hachiko", they are not roles that I particularly want to play."

"As for the "Qing Yu Nian" you are talking about, I have actually studied it and the role of Emperor Qing. But after studying it, I still found that I don't really want to play the role. You should also know the reason."

Chen Daozhou drank water again and said: "In my career, I have played the role of emperor too many times, such as Kangxi, Gou Jian, Liu Bang, etc., I have played them all. Did you know that later, in order to get rid of How much thought was put into the label 'Emperor Professional Household'?"

"Uh……"

Zhou Dingran scratched his head. In fact, he didn't know how many emperors Chen Daozhou had played, but when he saw the tired look on the teacher's face, he knew how much he felt about the title of "Emperor Professional".

So I felt a little embarrassed in my heart and asked the teacher to come out to help again.

"But I can make an exception for you one more time."

Chen Daozhou stood up and opened the window. The spring breeze blew in his face, and there was some sunshine in the air: "Who asked me to be your teacher?"

When Shu Jiang heard this, he jumped up excitedly.

Zhou Dingran was much calmer. He thought for a while and said: "Teacher, don't worry, you will not be disappointed with the role of Emperor Qing, nor will you feel that you are repeating yourself. He will be the most important person in your career." Different emperors.”

After saying that, he turned back and said: "Director Shu, I think you can definitely capture a unique emperor, right?"

"Yes, yes, you will definitely be able to play the emperor who will dazzle the world. In addition, I heard that Mr. Chen, you also love archery. I happen to like it too, so I put a lot of effort into the role of Emperor Qing. You added some archery scenes.”

Chen Daozhou was surprised: "Really? Then I'm a little interested."

In this way, we hit it off immediately.

Shu Jiang visited the thatched cottage three times and couldn't figure out the matter, but Zhou Dingran finally solved it at once.

As for the remuneration, that is not something Zhou Dingran should worry about. Every actor has his or her own quotation, especially for well-known actors. For veteran actors like Chen Daozhou who are popular, prestigious and capable, basically Just like those ancient treasures, they have a price but no market.

Being able to get Chen Daozhou out of trouble is basically not something that can be solved by increasing the salary. It still needs to rely on relationships and connections.

……

After solving the role of "Qing Emperor", Zhou Dingran took a short rest in the capital, and hurried back to Shencheng the next day before the recording of the third round of "The Heart of the Nation".

Now, with the popularity of "National Heartbeat", the contestants have become popular one by one. As of the third round of performances, only thirty-six people are left in the team of one hundred people.

After tonight's third round of performances, fourteen more people will be eliminated.

The twenty-two people who advance will enter the finals in two weeks.

In other words, in two weeks, the three-month schedule of "National Heartbeat" will come to an end, and eleven girls will make their debut as a group directly on the spot.

The contestants who can reach the third round of performances basically have their own fan groups. Each contestant has contributed a lot to the ratings of Zhejiang Satellite TV, and there are more or less people behind it. There is certain capital support.

Especially after tonight, it will basically be a time when all kinds of capital gods are fighting.

There are a total of eleven debut spots, so half of them must be eliminated at the finals. The two-week waiting time during this period is also the link most likely to breed corruption and embezzlement. Not only the director, but also the cameramen, instructors, etc. There is a possibility of bribery.

But this is all for later.

At this moment, when Zhou Dingran arrived in Shenzhen, the countdown to the third round of performances had already entered, and he almost missed the competition.

Director Zuo Qiuliang walked up to Zhou Dingran with a resentful look on his face: "Old Zhou, you can't forget the old ones when you have new people. I heard that you just finished recording the program next door and you got a lot of money." Zhou Dingran didn't avoid it and smiled. He said bluntly: "You are lucky not to be eliminated."

Zuo Qiuliang sighed, Zhou Dingran really didn't need to worry about anything anymore.

He turned to look at Lin Cheng beside him.

Lin Cheng understood, coughed, and whispered: "Old Zhou, you also know that after the third round of performances today, it will be the program finals. In order to stabilize the ratings of the finals, the station would like to ask you for a favor. Please ask Mr. Wenzhaogong to write a debut song for our girls who are about to debut as a group."

Zhou Dingran raised his eyebrows: "Again?"

He had already helped sing "Love You" last time, and now he wanted to take advantage of him. It was a bit too much.

However, after thinking about it, I really don’t care much about this program. Not only was I absent from the second round of performances, but now I almost missed the third round of performances, which indeed brought some bad effects to the program team. .

But he felt that his performance of "Love You" was enough to make up for these effects.

"Isn't it because we haven't found the right candidate?" Zuo Qiuliang said with a smile: "Who doesn't know that you, Lao Zhou, have an irreconcilable relationship with Wenzhaogong, and Wenzhaogong is a top songwriter. After our song "Love You" was released, it became very popular. From all over the country, this is enough to show the importance of Teacher Wenzhaogong to our program group. As the saying goes, everything must have a beginning and an end. Since Teacher Wenzhaogong helped write a song "Love You", why not help to the end and write another group song... …”

"It's too much."

Zhou Dingran interrupted the other party's speech: "There is no need to discuss this matter. It is rare for Teacher Wenzhaogong to help once. Don't think about it a second time. You might as well go to Cao Zhan, he will definitely be willing to help."

"Cao Zhan has already written songs for the two female contestants on the show, and we have also approached him, but he said that he is not good at girl group songs. This is indeed the case. Most of Cao Zhan's songs are majestic and suitable for It is indeed inappropriate for top singers to perform and for these delicate girl group contestants to sing his songs."

"Unlike Mr. Wenzhaogong, he can control various styles. This is the most powerful songwriter in my mind."

Zuo Qiuliang showed a flattering smile and flattered Wen Chao Gong several times.

Zhou Dingran was unmoved, because he suddenly remembered a song, and was currently browsing the system mall panel to find the song "Calories" that had been popular on the market for a period of time in his previous life.

The song "Calories" is the most popular song of the Chinese-language girl group Rocket Girls. The melody and lyrics are very brainwashing. Although it was accompanied by controversy, it was once popular all over the country, making Rocket Girls' commercial value rise rapidly.

In Zhou Dingran's eyes, this song has no value worth discussing. It is a completely slobbery song, almost on the same level as "Rat Loves Rice" which was popular in a certain era. The most important thing is the brainwashing of the melody and brainwashing of the lyrics. .

If the price is right, Zhou Dingran wouldn't mind releasing the song.

However, there are many factors for the popularity of "Calorie", such as the blessing of the hit movie "The Richest Man in Xihong City". After all, it is the theme song of the movie, and the song "Calorie" is also frequently used in the movie. appear in.

During the time when "The Tomato Man" became popular, "Calories" stood on the shoulders of giants and became popular all over the country.

Nowadays, "The Richest Man in Xihong City" does not exist. Whether "Calories" can still become a hit is still a question mark.

Therefore, Zhou Dingran didn't have much desire to write the theme song for "The Heart of the Nation".

Unless the price is right.

Not only is the price given by the program team appropriate, but the asking price of the system should also be more appropriate.

And when Zhou Dingran searched for the song "Calories" and saw the price tag of 800,000 favorability points, he suddenly felt reassured.

"The price is less than one-twentieth of the "Blue and White Porcelain"!"

After thinking this, he raised his head and looked at Zuo Qiuliang and Lin Cheng: "This matter can be discussed, but I have a request."

"You say it." Zuo Qiuliang perked up and nodded immediately: "As long as we can talk about it, we can talk about anything!"

"More money." Zhou Dingran once again put on a business-like face.

Zuo Qiuliang laughed when he heard this. What he feared most was not the extra money, but Zhou Dingran taking this opportunity to ask for a debut spot.

After all, during this period, with the fate of various monsters and monsters, the program team of "National Heartbeat" has been under great pressure. The top capital in the industry, and even the top ten wealthiest people in the country, want to become a national hit in this show. Show off your muscles in the talent show, hoping to win one or more spots in the group.

For this reason, the station has also faced a lot of pressure. The channel directors of Zhejiang Satellite TV are not idle. They all frequently communicate with Zuo Qiuliang. Their thoughts are known to everyone. .

But in order to build this brand well and pave the way for the next talent show, Zuo Qiuliang shouldered the pressure and even offended many big bosses because of his refusal. Fortunately, channel director Guo Zhiyuan supported him. Only in this way can Zuoqiu perform the show with a clear conscience.

Otherwise, now, with one episode left before the finals, the players standing on the stage may not necessarily be the players that the audience loves. Some players who are not strong and often paddle may be directly recommended to the finals. , that is the biggest insult to all viewers, and also an insult to the popular brand "Heartbeat".

He, Zuo Qiuliang, also wants to become famous again with this show, so that his colleagues in the industry know that he, Zuo Qiu Liang, does not only do the show "The King of Masked Singer".

"I thought you wanted to do something big, but didn't you expect this?"

Zuo Qiuliang patted Zhou Dingran's shoulder generously: "Don't worry, as long as the copyist is willing to help, money is definitely not a problem."

The program "National Heartbeat" can be said to make Zhejiang Satellite TV's mouth watering. The advertising sponsorship fees collected by the program team are astronomical, so as long as it can be settled with money, Zuo Qiuliang thinks it is Don't call it a thing.

"Okay then, I'll record the show first and talk about it later if I have anything else to do."

Zhou Dingran nodded.

At this time, on the colorful stage, the contestants began to enter the stage to perform, followed by the host entering the stage to say the opening speech, and then it was time to invite the mentors to appear.

The last time he was absent from the performance, the audience was filled with complaints. Now when Zhou Dingran appeared, the whole stage was agitated. (End of chapter)