Chapter 20 The Finale Banquet to Show off the Power of Bacchus
Late autumn highland, sunset
Yang Rong and Cui Peng looked at each other and smiled. In the past, they had a grudge against each other, but for the rest of their lives, they would be "Geng Geng Yu Huai".
"Okay, passed."
Liu Junjie shouted from behind the monitor, and the two actors who were immersed in the play came back to their senses. Wei Yang, the "love rival" in the play, took the lead in applauding.
"The performance was so good, I was moved."
Originally, Yang Rong was still a little tearful because she had just entered the scene, but seeing "Lu Xinghe" so happy, she really couldn't hold back.
"You are quite open-minded."
Wei Yang was confused: "Otherwise, Brother Peng and I will have a fight?"
Yang Rong choked, but she also knew that Wei Yang was happy not that the male and female protagonists in the play finally got married, but that after filming this scene, "The Best of Us" was completed.
“Happy finalization!”
Xia Cong couldn't help but asked curiously about "a novice at the wine shop." Wei Yang gave a vague answer: "I haven't tried it deliberately. I must have drank four or five kilograms at most."
Sun Wei was also very kind to him and he couldn't help but drink.
Sun Wei smiled when he saw Wei Yang accept it, not to mention that his relationship with Wei Yang was not bad.
Putting it into his trouser pocket calmly, Wei Yang asked Sun Wei with his eyes, and the latter whispered.
Yang Rong persuaded a few more words, and Wei Yang nodded in agreement. Regardless of whether he agreed or not, as long as he was good to him, he would not easily argue back.
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Now is the time to climb up. It is inevitable that you can't help but express yourself intentionally. When you reach a certain status, no one will force you to drink if you don't want to.
boom!
Several fireworks tubes were unscrewed, and colorful films showered down on the male and female protagonists and the director. Wei Yang led two people to set off a lot of fireworks and firecrackers.
"Sister Liu, thank you for taking care of me. Mr. Xia can't drink. We just have to accept it. I'll drink with you."
Fortunately, Director Zheng was a veteran of the bar and could barely handle it. However, Xia Cong was in dire straits. He had a very bad drinking capacity. It was said that he would vomit after two bottles of beer, so Wei Yang had to help.
Wei Yang rarely drinks on the set, and even if there is a party, he will not be easily drunk. At most, he knew that he had a good drinking capacity, but he did not expect that he would be so good.
Wei Yang understood that this situation was common, and the crew would inevitably overspend or make a surplus during filming.
"Xiang Provincial Satellite TV is still somewhat interested. They have more young viewers and prefer this kind of subject matter. I also found someone at Magic City Satellite TV. Although I didn't give an accurate quotation, I didn't refuse it either."
When he returned to the restaurant, Wei Yang didn't toast anymore, but finally followed the crowd and had two glasses together.
The several main creators all get along harmoniously, and we cherish each other over a drink.
"No, the toast is almost done. There's no need to drink it. There's soup on the table."
"Brother Lu, Mr. Xia has taken cephalosporin and can't drink it. Let's do this. One of us can go."
After being reborn due to fate, Wei Yang cherishes his life...
At the closing banquet in the evening, Director Zheng and Xia Cong also came over. After all, it was the company's first project, and they took it seriously.
TV dramas are either broadcast on stars or broadcast online. The presence of local stations has been greatly reduced, and this method has gradually disappeared.
Ignoring the former, the remaining budget for the latter will usually be handed over in full and the fractions will be operated. This is convenient for handing over the account and everyone can also drink some soup along with it.
If the performance has a good reputation, then Star TV will definitely buy it, and the film studio can raise the price appropriately.
"What's your peak drinking level?"
"Looking at the clanging iron hooves, traveling thousands of miles across rivers and mountains, I stand on the cusp of the storm, holding on to the sun and the moon as they spin..."
With Xia Cong's connections, it would be difficult to get promoted directly to the stars, so it would be easy to find a local station for a trial broadcast.
"First find a local station to pilot it, collect word-of-mouth and results, and then consider making it a star."
Producers like Sun Wei read their account books every day, and Wei Yang also passes a lot of bills every day, so he can roughly calculate some things. If he is too stingy, he will offend others.
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Wei Yang sat at the same table with them, and he didn't need to serve tea or wine. He mainly helped Zheng Dong and Xia Cong to hold back the wine.
"Even if you have a good ability to drink, you can't drink like this. It's too harmful to your health. I'll ask the kitchen to make you some porridge to slow down."
But the premise is that it’s too ugly to eat. Just drink some soup and chew the bones. Eating a lot of meat is asking for death.
Producer Sun Wei shouted, causing everyone to cheer. After finishing work, he invited his friends and companions to the restaurant, while the others were still packing up equipment and cleaning.
Wei Yang didn't have the hobby of self-abuse, so he had to drink and vomit himself to the bottom.
"As long as you know what's going on, you're still young anyway, so don't be too hasty."
"Thank you, Brother Sun."
First, the two big bosses, Zheng and Xia, have to express their feelings.
There are about one-tael-sized glasses in the restaurant. When people come to drink, it takes half an hour. Two bottles of 52-degree Sky Blue are immediately empty. Wei Yang looks calm, but his voice is slightly louder.
Many hit dramas came about this way until the rise of online platforms.
All the people in charge are well-connected and need to be circled around.
When you reach that level, even if you're not drunk, you're actually a little overwhelmed, and the people at the same table who are drinking are basically useless.
Although he is a noob, Xia Cong's professionalism goes without saying. He has already found potential buyers for "The Best of Us".
Although Wei Yang's face was slightly red, he behaved appropriately, his eyes were clear, and his figure did not stagger at all.
"Xiao Wei has the best drinking capacity I have ever seen. I saw him drink several bottles of Remy Martin without even swaying when he walked."
It’s not that the higher-ups didn’t understand these things, Xia Cong definitely knew about it, and Director Zheng probably knew about it too.
After the closing banquet, the lively Mr. Zheng suggested a change of scenery and invited many people to come and sing K.
Everyone was convinced!
Everyone has heard of some drinking gods, some who can drink more than ten kilograms of wine, and some who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. Although Wei Yang is not as exaggerated as the rumors say, he has actually seen it with his own eyes.
Nowadays, the Internet is not developed, and the coverage of local stations is limited. If it is broadcast in advance, the plot will not be leaked, which is a double bargain in a sense.
More importantly, Sun Wei knew that Wei Yang was very popular with Lao Zheng, and even Xia Cong admired him. Moreover, Wei Yang often passed accounts in his hands. Although he didn't know the total amount, he still had to keep his mouth shut to be on the safe side.
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When Director Zheng saw this, he laughed loudly and patted Wei Yang on the shoulder, looking proud.
He hugged the girl and opened the mic frantically. Wei Yang, Xia Cong, and Director Liu were applauding and cheering while talking about business.
As soon as he came out of the bathroom, he saw Yang Rong following him and warned him worriedly.
Just kidding, when the two big bosses arrive, the actors and staff are not allowed to come over to brush their faces and propose a toast.
Teacher Fan Ming has been giving guidance, so I must give him a toast to thank him.
In 2007, the ban on fireworks and firecrackers in Shanghai was not strict, and Chongming was in the outer ring, and no one was in charge.
In the KTV box, Zheng Dong hugged Shen Tiantian and sang loudly. Although his voice was a bit broken, he still received applause from others.
Director Liu Junjie has received a lot of attention from others and deserves two toasts.
Everyone who came to toast was dumbfounded. Good guy, are you sure you are drinking wine and not water?
"The restaurant has been booked. The banquet will be held at seven o'clock in the evening. Everyone comes."
Unless the background is hard, they usually know something, and they can be directors, producers, etc. As for how much, it depends on their personality and the amount of money they have.
"Haha, Brother Fu, Zheng Dong just drank several drinks. Let him take a breath and let's do it."
However, unless it is a key project, the chances of a drama being directly broadcast on a provincial satellite TV station are not high. Xia Cong's meaning is very clear.
"We brothers don't talk about this."
"I have a little budget left, and the filial piety below will help you get a copy. The password is six zeros."
This is also the basic operation of many TV dramas nowadays.
Some people have been staring at Wei Yang, and their scalps are a little numb. This round will weigh at least another pound and a half.
If the water is clear, there will be no fish!
Wei Yang actually didn't want to take the money, not because he was honest and selfless, but because he didn't want to leave a bad impression on Xia Cong and Lao Zheng. However, Sun Wei took the initiative to help and asked for a share. If he didn't take it, he would be beating Sun Wei.
Face.
For them, as long as things are done well, it doesn't matter if they point out the following points.
"If the post-production goes well, the trial broadcast will be available by the end of the year."
Drinking is just a means of communication for him. He is not addicted to alcohol and rarely drinks alcohol except in drinking places.
As for the following contributions, they are mainly some logistics or departments that can take advantage of others.
Wei Yang left the supervisor behind, and Sun Wei came over to take a look before leaving, and quietly handed over a bank card.
Wei Yang is not ignorant of good people. He knows that drinking is not good. Generally, he will never show off when he drinks too much. In his previous life, he had physical examinations every year, focusing on the liver, stomach, esophagus, etc.
After blocking the toasts for Lao Zheng and Xia Cong, Wei Yang took a few bites of the food and was not idle. He took a bottle of Sky Blue and took the initiative to propose a toast.
Xia Cong talked about the two satellite TV stations that he is currently interested in. The TV drama market is not yet completely saturated, and it is not as difficult to get stars as it will be in later generations.
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Ordinary people can still get by with a sip, and there are many people in charge and main creators who have worked hard on the crew. Not to mention having a drink, at least they can't be too perfunctory.
But Wei Yang was not a god after all. Although he didn't vomit, he drank several kilograms of wine and had to run to the toilet to get some water.
"The Best of Us" has a small number of episodes, and it is shot according to the plot. Post-editing is not difficult and there is no time left.
"Come, Mr. Xia, Director Liu, wish you a great success."
Wei Yang raised the beer in his hand, and Liu Junjie and Xia Cong also touched it with him.
From various angles, the interests of the three people in this area are highly consistent. The better "The Best of Us" is, the greater their gains will be...
