I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

   Chapter 361 359. Common things

   "Liu Zhishi looking for you?"

   "Yes, just sent me a message."

  Looking at the text message in the phone, Yang Mi thought for a while and said:

   "Is this what you want me to talk about this game again?"

   "... Tang people?"

"right."

   After Yang Mi responded, her eyes flickered slightly.

   a moment...

   "How about it, Sister Hua. I'll call Shishi first to see what's going on. I'll be in touch with you then?"

"also."

  Wang Jinghua responded:

"However... Mimi, you have to be careful. The reason why the Tang people are able to hold the endorsement of "Fantasy Jade Immortal" in their hands and prevent others from coming to share the popularity of "Jade Immortal" is largely because of Cai Yinong. My husband is the general manager of the game department in "Perfect World". But his voice in "Fantasy Jade Dynasty" is limited, and the president Zhu Qi is in charge. Similarly, it can operate independently, but in the final analysis it cannot be avoided Cai Yinong's husband. You have to weigh this well."

  She revealed another "secret".

   After hearing this, Yang Mi responded:

   "Well, I see, Sister Hua."

  The phone hung up, and she replied to Liu Zhishi:

   "Wait for me five minutes."

   After she finished sending, she put the phone on the table, and she fell silent.

   During these five minutes, all kinds of trade-offs have been made in my mind.

   Then, she called Liu Zhishi.

   "Doo~ Hey, Honey."

   "Shishi, what's the matter? Do you need me?"

   "Hey hey~ Are my little niece and nephew next to you? Let them come and listen to my aunt and sleep with my aunt~"

   "Haha~"

  Yang Mi couldn't help laughing when she thought about her size.

  I said in my heart that I am afraid that my daughter and son will starve to death in your arms...

"They're at the nurse's station. Wait until I'm confinement, and you'll be able to see it when you come home. Isn't your filming over there finished? Have you read the book I gave you? When the time comes to audition I call you."

   "Yeah. I've been watching~"

  Liu Zhishi first responded, and then said:

   "For the film, the filming is over, but the company will start to let me participate in commercial promotions recently, so I still can't go back for the time being."

   "Ah, are you starting to pick up acupoints? Yes, sister, it will be popular all over the country soon~"

   "Hey hey hey..."

  Hearing this, Liu Zhishi also burst into laughter.

  However, she smiled back, recalling what her manager said just now, she still asked:

   "Mimi, my agent asked me to talk to you about something... I didn't want to call you at first, for fear of affecting your decision-making, but the agent just asked me to call..."

   "Li Minnian?... Tell me, what's the matter?"

  Yang Mi's voice was full of curiosity:

   "What can still please your old man?"

   "It's the game endorsement of "Fantasy Zhu Xian"."

   ""Fantasy Zhu Xian"?...What's the matter with the game? Your company approached me two days ago, saying that I would be an endorser, but I refused."

   "...???"

  Liu Zhishi who was holding the phone was suddenly taken aback.

   "You declined?"

  As she asked this question, Yang Mi's eyes suddenly narrowed.

   What does this mean?

  After thinking about it, she said:

   "Yes, I declined."

"Well…"

   "...What's wrong? Shishi, what's wrong?"

   "Have you... made an offer?"

   "Quotation? What's the price? Your company did offer me a quotation, but I was out of confinement and still had a lot of work to do, so I rejected it."

   "How much did you report?"

   "Three million."

  Hearing this number, the corner of Liu Zhishi's mouth twitched.

   After thinking about it, he asked:

   "Mimi, are you dissatisfied with the price?"

  But after hearing this, Yang Mi asked back:

   "Do you think I lack those three million people?"

   "..."

  Amidst Liu Zhishi's speechlessness, Yang Mi said:

   "It doesn't matter if it's money or not, Shishi. The original intention of my rejection has nothing to do with money. Let alone three million, even if the manufacturer offers me thirty million, I won't accept it. Do you know why?"

"…Why?"

   "Brand value! Little idiot!"

  Yang Mi's tone is full of indulgence:

"You don't even look at who are the endorsers of online games. Sister Feng, Sister Furong, Sora Kurai, all kinds of ridiculous things are stuck in it. There are also some naked, all kinds of side-ball activities. If you don't mention anything else, you just think of Old Xu's temper, if he knows that the activities I participate in are the kind of wearing a bikini, putting on stockings, and then posing in various styles... I don't want a husband?"

   "Uh... not that exaggerated, you didn't become popular by selling meat. Impossible~"

"That won't work... What's more, Shishi, one stage of commercial value has a stage of operation mode. At my current stage, I have to target those first-line brands for advertising endorsements and the like. If I receive this kind of Games, or some commercial activities that cannot be included in the mainstream aesthetics, will lower my social status.

  So some money cannot be earned, no matter how easy it is. Not just me, you too. You can still go this way at this stage, but after you pass a stage, some of these things will also have to be discarded. Because that will pollute your business value! "

   "..."

   Liu Zhishi listened to these words very seriously.

  Because this is the truth from a friend.

  Although what she wants to talk about on the phone is not about these things, but after knowing these business plans from friends who are already more than one level higher than her, she will be more clear about her own plans.

  At the very least, she has a reference when the agent helps her find some activities, or what money she wants to make.

  This is Mimi's heartfelt words.

  So she was listening very attentively.

  However, after listening, she also said sincerely:

   "Mimi, my call today was made by my manager."

   "Well, didn't you just say that? ... What do you want me for?"

   "He said it was a reminder... I thought it made sense, so I wanted to call you. But now that you say that, I suddenly feel something is wrong."

  Liu Zhishi's words made Yang Mi frown instantly:

"remind?"

"right."

   "How do you say that?"

"Is such that…"

  Time back half an hour.

   "Shishi, there is something I need to tell you."

  Li Minnian walked into Liu Zhishi's room, closed the door, and said something.

  At the same time, there was a flicker of flattery in his eyes.

  But ordinary people can't see it, and Liu Zhishi's short-sighted eyes can't see it clearly.

  Even if she saw it, she probably couldn't figure out why the manager had a flattering look on his face.

   For yourself?

  No need.

  After Liu Zhishi heard this, she nodded, closed the "Love in the Hawthorn Tree" in her hand, and asked:

   "Brother Li, what's the matter? Tell me."

   "Do you still remember what the company said a few days ago that they would endorse the game that you, Hu Jian, and Tang Yan made?"

   "Remember, "Fantasy Zhu Xian". Is it about to start? Where is it filming?"

  Looking at Liu Zhishi who seemed to know nothing, Li Minnian shook his head slightly, sat down on the sofa next to him, and said in a low voice:

   "Ji Rujing called me just now... mainly talking about this matter."

   "...?"

  Liu Zhishi was still bewildered.

  Seeing this, Li Minnian simply said directly:

   "She... is a little dissatisfied, because the quotation our company gave her is too low. She feels that Tang Yan's commercial value has been damaged. Then ask me how much the company will give you."

"…"Fantasy Zhu Xian"?"

"right."

   “…how much will I get?”

"right."

   "No, I mean, how much is the company paying me?"

   "That's why I came to you."

  Li Minnian's eyes were a little strange:

"It's only 150,000 for Tang Yan. I heard that the price was quite strange. Ji Rujing asked me, and I told her the truth. I said that the company hadn't told me about it. I didn't know. She didn't believe it at first. But after all, we have known each other for many years, and what I said is still somewhat believable.

And when she saw that I really didn't know your quotation, she asked me to ask... After all, Tang Yan now costs between 300,000 and 400,000 for a print advertisement. Too much, too little money. "

   "Uh huh, what then?"

   "I didn't call Mr. Cai, but I asked the people from the Ministry of Commerce... Your price is only so much."

"Well…"

  Hearing this, Liu Zhishi was a little dissatisfied at first.

  But immediately, this wave of dissatisfaction seemed to be relieved with the self-discovery.

   "Perfect is a big company after all. And the company seems to attach great importance to the novel "Zhu Xian", this price...Anyway, it's just an advertisement, I just listen to Brother Li and you can arrange it."

   Regardless of whether it is true or false, at least Li Minnian is quite comfortable listening to these words.

but…

"What I want to talk about is not this, but a piece of news I got. The reason why the price is so low this time is because the budget given by Perfect is limited, and Yang Mi's asking price is very high. The perfect person invited" If the team of Immortal Sword came to speak for her, if her asking price goes up, then Hu Jian must follow suit. Can you understand this truth?"

  Liu Zhishi frowned instantly.

   She can definitely understand the truth.

   To put it bluntly, the crew of "Sword and Sword III" was invited, so the male protagonist Jing Tian and the female protagonist Xue Jian are in the same line. Ask two people for money, for example, one million for each person. Well, if Mimi's side is 1.1 million and Hu Jian's is 1 million, then that's fine.

  Because the gap is not obvious.

  But if Mimi’s price is 1.5 million and Hu Jian’s is 500,000.

  Then Hu Jian's quotation must be raised.

  Because the two are the protagonists, what happens outside the play, let alone in the play, the value must be equal.

   So that's not why she frowned.

   What makes her frown is...

   "Brother Li, do you mean that Mimi Lion opens his mouth?"

   "I didn't say that."

  Li Minnian quickly shook his head.

   It seems that I am afraid that others will misunderstand something if I answer late.

   then said:

"This kind of business matter has always been controlled by Mr. Cai. I don't know the specific situation. I'm not saying that Mimi is a lion, but I want to express an idea... Shishi, you and Mimi , Director Xu has a good relationship, I think it is necessary for you to talk to Mimi about this matter. I know that the friendship between the two of you is not measured by money...

  But if the news of this matter is not covered up and spread, Mimi will be hated for nothing. She is the Golden Rooster Queen, and the movie sold so well. When the career is going smoothly, the news will be picked up by the media... Doesn't that make your relationship with her particularly awkward? "

   There was a hint of flattery in his tone again:

   "What's more, isn't Director Xu's "The Hawthorn" opening soon? I think you and "Jing Qiu" have a good temperament. At that time, don't let these trivial matters affect the relationship, right?"

  Liu Zhishi was stunned after hearing this, and asked subconsciously:

   "Meaning...I'll call Mimi and ask her to lower the price?"

   "No no no."

  Li Minnian quickly shook his head:

"It's not to lower the price, just tell her the news. You are friends, and friends help each other. If she lowers the price, Hu Jian will definitely lower it too, so whether it's Tang Yan or you, you will get more. And if you don't , We also gave a reminder, so she won't even have time to react. That's what it means."

  …

   "You wait for a while, I will smooth it out."

  Following Liu Zhishi's retelling, Yang Mi frowned:

   "First of all, it is perfect to invite the crew of "Sword and Sword III" to be the game endorsement."

"right."

   "Then, I received a quotation from your company. The quotation given to me is 3 million, one year, and 8 business activities."

   "..."

  Liu Zhishi couldn't say anything.

   After all, it is our own company.

   And Yang Mi didn't need her to say it, she just stroked there on her own:

"As for me, I was rejected. Because I didn't want to accept the game, the main reason was that it didn't match my business plan. It was a direct rejection, without any words like a lion's mouth. The Tangren reported three million, and I refused. This is The only thing I have had an intersection with Tang Ren recently."

"Then...although I don't know how your company talks about it, but when it comes to you and Tang Yan, the money is pitifully small. Let's not talk about the endorsement fee of Hu Jian for the time being. Fifty thousand is obviously the price of cabbage."

"Ji Rujing was a little dissatisfied, so he asked Li Minnian. And Li Minnian asked about his relationship with your company, and what he found out was that I opened my mouth and deliberately raised the price. And the perfect budget is limited. I raised the price , Hu Jian will also follow suit, and then squeeze your profit margins?"

   "Then, Li Minnian knew about our relationship, and asked you to come over and remind me. This matter is easy to be caught and hurt. Let me pay attention to it in advance... Is that the reason?"

  Following her words, Liu Zhishi responded:

   "Well. But you directly rejected the offer, and this matter has nothing to do with you... Then why is there such news in the company now? And it is not good for you."

   "..."

  Yang Mi's eyes have been completely narrowed.

   muttered:

   "You really did the trick first and then played it, didn't you?"

"What?"

  Liu Zhishi didn't hear clearly.

   "...It's okay, Shishi, I know the news. So, where are you now?"

   "I'm here in Jiangsu, and "Sword and Sword III" is about to star, so I'm here to participate in an event."

   "Okay. So, can you come on the day I confine my confinement?"

   "Sure, how can I miss the full moon of the little guy."

   "Then let's talk then, I'll think about how to deal with this matter first..."

  But after hearing this, Liu Zhishi said:

   "How about I ask Mr. Cai directly? If there is some misunderstanding about this matter, I can explain it to her."

"Don't."

  Yang Mi stopped her without thinking:

   "Be honest and don't move, just pretend you don't know anything... Including Li Minnian, you also say, do you understand what I mean?"

"…Why?"

   Obviously, she doesn't understand.

"Because you are also a direct or indirect beneficiary of interests, and you may become a loser at any time. No boss will allow people under him to communicate with him because of outsiders. Even if we are friends. So , if you say it, then it will be difficult for you to be caught in the middle."

   "But... you obviously haven't done it..."

"It's okay. This matter is easy to deal with~ All you have to do is pretend it didn't happen and pretend you don't know. Also, just talk to Li Minnian, just say what I said, and say: Honey this time Thank you for reminding me, we will have a chance to have dinner together in the future... Just leave the rest to me, understand? Baby, just stay still and leave the rest to me."

   "Ah!! What are you talking about!...Wow! How can you be so scary..."

  Liu Zhishi could not help but let out a scream.

   Goosebumps rose instantly.

   "Hey, beauty, who made you so popular~ Wait, when the widow comes back from the confinement center, I will definitely treat you well~"

"ah!!"

"Hey Hey…"

   After flirting with Liu Zhishi a little out of tune, the two hung up the phone.

  Before hanging up, Yang Mi did not forget to tell her repeatedly that she must pretend not to know about it.

   And after receiving Liu Zhishi's answer of "Okay, then I will listen to you", I was relieved.

   After hanging up the phone, the smile on Yang Mi's face slowly subsided again.

  She allowed herself to calm down for another five minutes.

  Then dialed Wang Jinghua's phone number again:

   "Hi, Sister Hua."

   "Mimi, what have we been talking to you over there?"

  After Yang Mi repeated what she and Liu Zhishi had said, she only heard Wang Jinghua on the other end of the phone say:

   "The Tang people are trying to bring trouble to the east?"

   "I'm afraid so."

  Yang Mi sneered:

   "Sister Hua, do you know how I agreed to "Chinese Paladin III"?"

   "Well... I remember it was a post bar vote, and you were elected. Then the Tang people approached you, and you rejected it several times, right?"

"You know this as well?"

   "Ha~"

  Wang Jinghua chuckled lightly:

"Mimi, as an agent, every piece of valuable cake in internal entertainment, I have to see if it is suitable for our family at the first time. If it is suitable, I will definitely fight for it. Although Tangren's Work is notoriously difficult in the circle... They dare not cooperate with people who are too famous, because they are afraid that they will lose control. No matter what there is, they want to digest it internally. But it doesn’t mean that I don’t know everything.”

  Hearing this, Yang Mi was not annoyed, but instead asked:

   "Then who did you choose to try Sister Hua in "Sword and Sword III"?"

   "Huo Yiyan and An Yixuan are both on the ranking list voted by netizens."

   "...tsk."

  Yang Mi sighed with emotion, and then said:

   "At the beginning, they came up with a set of cutting first and then playing, trying to use public opinion to put me on the shelf. Then we dragged it a lot..."

   After repeating what happened at the beginning, Yang Mi continued:

   "Now this makes me take advantage of again? Do you really think I have no temper?"

"The style of the Tang people is like this. It's not surprising. If they are not their own people, they are strangers. They have developed really well in the past few years, and they have a very precise positioning of themselves. Unlike Huayi and Chengtian, the Tang people There is no particularly strong capital involved behind it.

   And their choices are all positioned in TV dramas. From the establishment of the company to the present, in the past ten years, a total of 3 movies have only been tested. And the investment is not big. So far, as far as the field of TV dramas is concerned, there are really not many people who can wrestle with them. Zhou Yi was able to do it before, but since the management fell into chaos, he couldn't compete with them anymore.

  The main reason is that they are on the right track. Since 2000 years ago, they have joined forces with the director team at Xiangjiang, and they have quickly established themselves as half of the TV dramas by using their excellent positioning and model of low-cost TV dramas..."

   "Sister Hua."

  Hearing this, Yang Mi interrupted her:

   "Do you know what my husband said?"

"…What?"

   "The decline of the Hong Kong circle is inevitable. Even, these two years may be the last glory of the Hong Kong circle."

"Well…"

  Wang Jinghua thought for a while, and nodded in agreement:

   "As far as movies are concerned, this is really the case. Xiangjiang movies have been lingering for too long in themes of cops, gangsters and gun battles. "Infernal Affairs" is like their last glory..."

   "The same goes for TV shows."

   "...do you think the people of Tang Dynasty will also decline?"

   "I don't know if it will fall, but I know that everyone has no grievances. Since they play like this, I am very unhappy."

   "..."

  Wang Jinghua was silent for a while, her tone softened, and she comforted her:

"Mimi, this kind of thing is very common in the circle. Intrigues and mutual calculations are normal things, and that kind of hello, me, hello, everyone is a rare thing... Your side is just getting started. At present, you still have a relationship with Tang people can’t compete. Besides, it’s visible to the naked eye. In the future, celebrities will open their own studios, and the company’s shareholding will control more and more things. At that time, everyone will have to put their resources on the surface to compete. At that time... It will be more common for dirty water to buy hype...there are only so many cakes in this circle..."

   "If I don't stand up, does she really think I'm easy to bully?"

  Yang Mi sneered:

   "Competing for resources, everyone depends on their own abilities. But step on me... Am I used to her stinking problem?"

   Now, Wang Jinghua fell silent again.

   After a few seconds, she said:

   "May I inquire about Tang Ren's next move? "Sword of Heaven", "Zhu Xian"... After this set of operations, their main attack direction is still quite easy to judge. Give me some time?"

"Well... Also, just pretend not to know about this matter. Help me get in touch with Perfect, and see what you say about the endorsement matter now. First strangle this hidden danger, and I will let Shishi pretend not to know, Don't let the wind leak on your side either. Just contact normally."

   "Okay, then I'll send Tangren a new contact and cooperation, talk about the news of this game endorsement. If they refuse, I will contact Perfect. If you agree..."

   "I agree, then give me a suitable price. Just accept it~ No one will let the popularity of "Sword and Sword III" Xue Jian."

   "Then why don't you just stir-fry the nightshade and Xuejian, how about it?"

"Okay, let's raise the enthusiasm for Shishi... Oh yes, Huo Jianhua! Pull him back. I am famous for my righteousness. If the people of Tang want to cooperate, they will release news, including Huo Jianhua. Tell everyone, Yang The bottom line for Mi is that there must be every one of the main characters in "Sword and Sword III."

   “…haha, pretty.”

  Hearing her words, Wang Jinghua sincerely praised her.

  This sense of smell...

   Too sharp.

   "Now, the people of Tang can't push other people even if they want to. As long as your price is the same as that of Hu Jian, then sincerity is here, they must use you... wonderful, honey."

   "Oh~"

  Yang Mi chuckled lightly:

   "Sister Hua, thank you for your hard work."

"This is what I should do... That's fine, then let's settle this matter. See the popularity of Xue Jian and Solanum nigrum, call Huo Jianhua back, and inquire about Tang Ren's next move... But, Mimi, you have to One thing is clear. Liu Yifei is with you now, and you have to take care of her emotions. Liu Zhishi's side..."

   "..."

  Yang Mi was silent for a while, and said in response:

   "Don't worry, I know."

"Well, that's it, you have a good rest. When things are settled, don't think so much, and wait for my news. During the confinement period, the most important thing is to protect your body, let Xu Xin spend more time with you, and keep your mood Happy, you are not only the boss, you are also the mother of the child and someone else's wife. It is not easy to sit in any of these three positions, so don't be so burdened with your thoughts."

   "Thank you, Sister Hua, it's nice to have you, hehe~"

   "Ha~ Then I hang up."

"Uh-huh."

  The phone hangs up.

   After looking at the time on the phone, she leaned on the bed and fell into thinking again.

after awhile…

  A sneer came from the room:

   "Heh~ Do you really treat me like mud?"

   While speaking, she picked up the phone again and dialed a number.

   "Duddu...Hello, Mimi?"

  Hearing the unexpected voice on the phone, Yang Mi smiled and said:

   "Hey, Director Lin, long time no see."

   "Ha, yeah yeah."

  Lin Yufen on the other end of the phone responded with a smile:

   "I haven't seen him since the end of "Chinese Paladin III", but the tea is delicious~"

   "Then I'll give some more this year... Originally, I personally sent it to Director Lin, but last year I was preparing for the marriage certificate..."

   "Haha~"

  The name on the gift list that is never missed during the Chinese New Year every year, saved Yang Mi from the embarrassing period of "employing people forward but not backward".

   Quickly entered the greeting stage.

  Finally, the phone call ended with the laughter of "Director Lin, you must be rewarded on the 26th."

   After the end, Yang Mi sent Sun Ting a message:

   "Give me the names of the gift lists that Tang people have given me during the Chinese New Year and festivals in the past two years."

   "Okay, sister, just wait a moment."

  Sun Ting replied in seconds.

  Yang Mi finally put down the phone.

  While waiting, she muttered to herself:

   "Do you really think I'm made of mud?"

  (end of this chapter)