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Chapter 309: A win-win situation for Chen Dong and Han Shanping (Please subscribe!)

"Is Yang Mi's contract with your company about to expire?"

"Yeah, what's the matter, honey?"

Liu Yifei did not answer and continued to ask: "Will she renew her contract?"

"If we don't renew the contract, we would have done it long ago."

"Oh."

There was silence in the car for about two or three seconds, and the atmosphere became a little subtle. Chen Dong turned his head to look at his wife and asked again, "What's wrong?"

"It's okay, I'm just asking."

'Do you think I believe it?'

However, Chen Dong also felt that Yang Mi was a bit "bold" tonight.

Not only did she hug him, she also showed a resentful and complicated look. Damn, it was as if she had abandoned him after having sex with him.

The next day, Chen Dong heard some gossip about Yang Mi at the company, saying that a male celebrity named Liu was pursuing her, and had been pursuing her for more than half a year...

After hearing this gossip, he seemed to understand a little about Yang Mi's "abnormal" behavior last night.

In the afternoon, Chen Dong attended an end-of-year meeting held by the Directors Association.

I thought it would be the same as in previous years, and I would come to listen to some seniors talk about some old topics.

Unexpectedly, this time the Directors Association actually had a big move in mind.

They want to emulate the Directors Guild of the United States and hold a commendation ceremony similar to the Huading Night.

A group of old men and women had nothing to do and wanted to find some work for themselves, and Chen Dong didn't object.

But there is a prerequisite: don’t involve me.

"I know that the commendation conference project proposed by Director Zhao is a good one. If a vote is required, I will definitely vote in favor. But to be honest, I don't agree with Director Zhao's proposal for me to serve as the project chairman. The reason is very simple. Compared with everyone present, I, Chen Dong, am still a little less experienced, and I have never had any experience in this area. I am really not the right person."

Even though Chen Dong's films have been very successful at the box office and have won many awards, if he really accepted the job of project leader, most people in the Directors Association would definitely not be convinced.

So after Chen Dong pushed it back and forth, everyone was just being polite symbolically.

Director Chen Kaige was filming "Searched", Feng Xiaogang's "1942" had not yet finished filming, Jia Zhangke was about to get married and was preparing for the wedding in his hometown... Lao Mouzi was at the meeting, but after Chen Dong refused, when everyone turned their eyes to him, he shook his head like a rattle.

Finally, after a lot of "humble concessions", the project leader fell to Li Shaohong.

"Director Zhang, please stay."

Coming out of the office building of the Directors Association, Chen Dong stopped Zhang Yimou who was walking in a hurry.

"Director Chen, is there something wrong?"

"It's nothing serious. I just wanted to say that it's almost time for dinner. How about we find a restaurant and have dinner together?"

Zhang Yimou didn't believe that Chen Dong's purpose was so simple that he just wanted to have a meal with him.

He couldn't guess...

But until he finished his meal, paid the bill and left, Zhang Yimou did not wait for Chen Dong to reveal his real purpose.

This not only made Lao Mouzi suspicious, but also thought, is eating just eating?
In fact, Chen Dong really had other purposes - he wanted to take advantage of the situation and see if there was a chance to bring this great director to Dongcheng.

The reason for having such an idea is that Zhang Yimou and the man behind him are in the process of "breaking up".

Chen Dong didn't mention it this time because he felt the time was not right and that it would be fruitless if he did. Some things require a little patience and timing.

Otherwise, why would the ancients invent the idiom "step by step", right?

"The students are about to go on winter vacation, and their minds have long been wandering off to who knows where. How can they still have the patience to listen to you holding a symposium for them?"

Today, Chen Dong received an invitation to a symposium from Beijing Film Academy, and it was his teacher who called personally. Chen Dong couldn't refuse, so he agreed.

Now he is worried about what to say to the students.

"Just say whatever you want. Are you a big director afraid of running out of topics?"

Faced with Jiang Wen's suggestions, Chen Dong was too lazy to complain.

"Tell me, what do you want me to do?" "I want you to invest."

Jiang Wen said excitedly, "Damn it, watching your movie 'Nobody' being so popular in the cinema, I was so jealous. I thought, no, I can't be lazy anymore. I must prepare the preparatory work for 'One Step Away' this year, and I will start filming in the spring. This time, I will try to release it during the 12 Lunar New Year holiday, so that I can set a record."

Chen Dong couldn't remember what record "One Step Away" broke, but he clearly remembered that the movie lost money.

Even so, he would not say that he would not invest.

But it certainly won’t take up as much share as “Let the Bullets Fly”.

"How much investment share does Director Jiang still need?"

"There is still 40%, and China Film Group will also take a share, but considering our brotherly relationship, Director Chen can choose first."

"And you ate the other 60% yourself?"

"That's impossible. My budget is 3 million, which is enough for a big production even in Hollywood. My small workshop can't afford 60% of it."

"You can learn from Zhang Weiqing."

"Haha, what should I learn from him? How to make myself a clown?"

Because "The Flowers of War" failed at the domestic and overseas box office, Zhang Weiying's former arrogance has now made him a laughing stock in the industry.

“So how is this 60% divided?”

"I own 20%, and the remaining 40% belongs to Ying Huang. Director Chen, have you thought about it? How much do you plan to take?"

"Don't worry, I'll call Director Han to discuss it first."

Jiang Wen didn't expect Chen Dong to be so polite.

But since we have to make a phone call anyway, we might as well talk face to face.

As soon as Chen Dong took out his cell phone, Jiang Wen suggested that they just go directly to China Film Studio.

Chen Dong thought about it and felt that it was feasible.

Han Shanping was very happy after hearing the purpose of Chen Dong and Jiang Wen's visit.

When he heard that Jiang Wen's budget for this project was as high as 300 million yuan and that he was confident that it would surpass "Let the Bullets Fly", the smile on his face was as bright as a chrysanthemum.

As for the remaining 40% of the investment share, I wish China Film Corporation could take it as well.

But what he could never have imagined was that Chen Dong actually also wanted China Film to be included in the mix.

"Director Chen, how do you think our two companies should divide these 40 percentage points?"

"Boss Han, tell me what you want. I can do anything."

"Haha, then I won't be polite. How about Director Chen bear with it and you take one and I take three."

"This……"

Han Shanping didn't wait for Chen Dong to speak, and seemed to feel that he was a bit too overbearing, so he changed his words:
"I was just joking. Director Chen, you want 15%. China Film Group is a big company after all, so you can take 25%. How about that?"

"Do not……"

Seeing Chen Dong shaking his head, Han Shanping did not take advantage of him and spoke again:
"Okay, let's split it evenly."

"Ahem, Mr. Han, I think the three-to-one ratio you proposed at the beginning is actually quite good."

Han Shanping misunderstood. He thought Chen Dong wanted the third one and gave him the first one. He was not happy at all: "Director Chen, isn't your appetite a bit too big?"

"Boss Han, I only want 10%. How about you take all of it?"

"Ahem, how much do you want?"

"I'll take 10%, you'll take 30%..."

"Okay, deal."

Suddenly, Chen Dong and Han Shanping both showed satisfied smiles.

(End of this chapter)