Jia Yong knew that Chen Feng wrote songs for Meng Tingting, but he didn't know that Chen Feng and Meng Tingting had a good relationship, and it was just a simple cooperative relationship. In addition, in the impression, compared with Chang Lingyu, Meng Tingting was in a higher position.
It's still a little bit worse. What's more, she's so sincere, asking for a million songs, and her manager came to her in person.
Of course, the more important thing is that the other party is so powerful that he actually brought the chairman of the Film Association to act as a lobbyist. This is a bit of pressure and threat, but from another perspective, it is also a sign of sincerity.
Anyway, from Jia Yong's point of view, the fact that the other party brought the chairman over was nothing to embarrass the company and Chen Feng. On the contrary, to a certain extent, it gave Chen Feng enough face.
You must know that the other two always said nice things and were polite to him when they came here, including the chairman, Jia Yong, who was also very polite to him. They also said a lot of nice things.
But now that Chen Feng actually shied away, Jia Yong didn't agree. He didn't believe Chen Feng's nonsense about exhaustion of inspiration. Based on his understanding of Chen Feng, Chen Feng could not agree with this excuse.
Therefore, Jia Yong still tried his best to persuade: "Boss, the other party is so eager. If you delay it on purpose, it will be easy to offend others. Including offending the chairman of the association who came to intercede together. By then, if we
If the company wants to release it, he has every right to block us. Then it’s not worth it for us. We don’t need to offend people for this kind of thing.”
"Okay. You're right. But I really don't want to write a song for Chang Lingyu." Chen Feng thought for a while and explained, "First of all, Meng Tingting and I are friends. Secondly, the other party threatened me with the chairman
, makes me unhappy.”
When Jia Yong heard this, he became anxious and quickly persuaded: "Boss, a man can bend and stretch. Isn't it because the other party brought the chairman here because you rejected them twice before? It's excusable. As for you and Meng Tingting?
My friend, I think in business, this is a deal. Besides, I think you and Meng Tingting are not good friends yet. There is no need to take it too seriously. I think if she really regards you as a friend, she will definitely understand.
"
"Okay. I've made my decision. Just do as I said before and drag them with you first. If you can't delay it, you can contact me again."
"boss……"
Jia Yong wanted to persuade him again, but Chen Feng had already hung up the phone. Jia Yong couldn't help but sigh secretly when he saw this. He also knew Chen Feng well and knew that he was arrogant and had a strong self-esteem. But in this matter,
In Jia Yong's opinion, Chen Feng is still too irrational. For one or two songs, there is absolutely no need to offend anyone, especially the chairman of the Film Association. This makes it difficult for their company's future movies to be released. The chairman personally
I came here to help intercede, but if you still don’t give me face, where will you put my face?
Jia Yong thought for a while and finally called Liu Gan. He knew that in comparison, Liu Gan was easier to talk to Chen Feng, and Chen Feng might still be able to listen. In Jia Yong's view, this is a relationship
to the future development of the company.
He told Liu Qian about the matter, and then asked Liu Qian to persuade Chen Feng.
After Liu Gan pondered for a while, he finally said: "It is difficult to change the things decided by the boss. And in this matter, I think the boss did not do anything wrong. First of all, you said that the other party is very sincere, so I will
I don’t agree. The other party first contacted the boss in the name of the studio, which is equivalent to treating the boss as an ordinary songwriter. Is this sincerity? There is no basic respect. Not to mention that the boss is now one of the best directors in China.
His status in the domestic music scene alone is not comparable to that of ordinary songwriters. In my opinion, the boss’s current status in the music scene is even higher than that of those top songwriters. But at the beginning, the boss was just a songwriter.
By contacting him in the name of the studio, doesn't this mean he looks down on someone and disrespects him as a songwriter and songwriter?
After being rejected, the other party sent an agent over. This can’t be called sincerity. This was done because the other party had no choice but to do so. There was no sincerity at all. The third time, he brought the chairman with him.
It's even more insincere, it's just a threat to use force to suppress others. Is this coercion, is there any sincerity? The third time they came, although they were polite on the surface, they must be arrogant in their hearts. Lao Jia, didn't you see it?
"
Jia Yong was immediately speechless when he was asked. Thinking about it carefully, Chang Lingyu's manager and the chairman had a very good attitude on the surface and were very polite to him, and even said a lot of nice things.
, he praised Chen Feng and their Peak Entertainment a lot. But now that he thinks about it, it feels like he is coaxing a child, which is very hypocritical. It’s not that he has not felt it, it’s just that he has been in the society for so long, and he has long liked being able to bend and stretch. Especially.
During these years as a group leader, in order to build a good relationship with various crews, when did you not pretend to be a grandson and be obedient to please the person in charge of recruiting extras in the crew?
Now he has become the vice president of Summit Entertainment, but because of his weak foundation, even though he has produced two hit movies in a row, he still lacks enough courage in front of some big shots.
"Old Jia, it's not time for you to be the leader now. You are the vice president of our Summit Entertainment. Although our Summit Entertainment is not big now, in the domestic entertainment industry, who doesn't look up to us now? The reason is us
The boss of the company has written, directed and starred in two blockbuster movies that have exceeded one billion, and "Charlotte" is about to exceed two billion. This will break the highest record of our domestic films in the past ten years. So, there are
You have to be confident at times and don’t be cowardly.”
Jia Yong suddenly became unhappy and asked quickly: "What are you talking about? Who is the coward? I just don't want the boss and our company to offend the chairman of the film association. What if he deliberately blocks our movie?"
What to do? If our company’s movies can’t be released, how can we still make money and develop?”
Liu Gan laughed and said: "The chairman of the Film Association seems quite bluffing at first glance, and the film association is indeed responsible for the review of movies before they are released, but they cannot be released after review. But you don't know the truth. This chairman is just
Responsible for the daily operations within the film association, but the one who is really responsible for film review is the review committee within the association. There are usually more than a dozen people in charge of random rotation. There is not only one person involved in the review of a film, the card owner is one
The decision not to release a movie cannot be made by just one person. It must be decided with the rejection of the majority of members of the review committee."
Jia Yong said disapprovingly: "Then the members of the audit committee still have to listen to the chairman?"
"How is this possible? As I said just now, the chairman is only responsible for the daily operations of the association and cannot interfere with the review committee at all. Besides, this film association is not government-run, at most it is semi-official. Although the chairman has great power in the association,
But he has no right to interfere with the review committee. He has no superior-subordinate relationship with the members of the review committee. Because most of the members of the review committee are retired actors, screenwriters, producers, directors, etc. who have worked in movies
There are very senior senior workers in the industry. These people are a group of highly respected people. It is basically impossible for most of them to deliberately block a film without reviewing it."
Jia Yong suddenly realized that although he had been half of the film and television industry before, how could a real filmmaker like Liu Qian know so much about the matters in the Film Association? After listening to his explanation, he felt a little confused. Nodding suddenly: "I see. So the manager Chang Lingyu pulled the chairman here just to bluff people?"
"That's not true," Liu Gan sneered. "If it were a generally unknown person or small company, he is the chairman of the Film Association after all. If a movie is blocked, there are still some methods, such as when the movie is submitted for review. , he can completely use his power to prevent this film from being sent to the review committee for review."
"Ah." Jia Yong suddenly shouted, "Let me tell you, he is the chairman after all. If he wants to punish us, he has too many tricks."
Liu Gan smiled and said, "I've already said it. If it's a generally unknown director or a small company, the other party can do this. But isn't our boss famous now? Our boss is now the leader of the new generation of directors. His films are good. Now, people all over the country are paying attention. How capable is he, the chairman, that he can deliberately suppress others and not send it to the review committee? If the matter comes out, he will never be the chairman. There are many people in the association who can replace him immediately. "
"Really, you're just half-talking." Jia Yong complained and immediately relaxed, "According to what you said, the other party shouldn't be so unwise. After all, he was just pulled over to make a show of strength. In fact, he was not so unwise. We have no interests involved."
"Yes. If the other party is smart enough, even if our boss rejects Chang Lingyu's invitation, he will not treat us as a thorn in his side. There is no need. After all, it is just a loss of face, not to mention there are not many people. Know."
"Okay. It seems that I was just worrying on my own before. I was really frightened by Chang Lingyu's agent."
"So, you should be smarter in the future. Otherwise, I will let you be the vice president of our company. I always feel that it is very cheap and unreliable."
"Really. I am also thinking about my boss and our company. Who knew that the chairman of the other party was bluffing? Besides, you also know that I am a carefree person. I don't have much thought and twists and turns. It’s so complicated, and I don’t have your exquisite heart. Otherwise, you would be able to take on the role of my vice president.”
"Okay. If I really want to be the vice president, do you still need to give in? I have no interest in company management or anything like that. I just want to prove myself now. And then I can make more money. But, Lao Jia, what I said is wrong. Listen, your personal abilities can still barely serve as the vice president of our company at this stage, but if our company expands in size in the future, it will be really difficult for you to be qualified."
"Okay. I know my abilities, and it's very difficult for me to manage the company now. When the boss comes back this time, I will step aside and let the boss find someone more professional, or let Susie come."
"Don't think too much. The boss asked Susie to share some of your work, so he has no intention of replacing you. He just wants to make our company more formal. It can be seen that the boss is very nostalgic and trusts you. Otherwise, the company would not have been a hands-off shopkeeper since its establishment. However, if the company wants to expand and develop, it must not be managed as extensively as it is now. Your job is not qualified for the management of the company. I think you might as well be responsible for it in the future. The artists in the external relations and management company are better. I think the boss probably means the same thing. But he will definitely not be able to tell you directly, which will make you feel chilled."
"Okay. I understand. When the boss comes back, I will take the initiative to tell him. I can't make it difficult for him to be a good person."
"You're right to think so. The boss has always valued you and trusted you, but the company needs to grow and develop, and you, the company's number two person, are really lagging behind."
"Fuck you. Can't you put it mildly? I'm lagging behind, but I'm still the first veteran of the company."
"Okay, okay. You are the first veteran, so the boss will definitely not treat you badly."
"That's pretty much it."
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Chen Feng didn't know that Liu Gan had helped him solve some problems that had been difficult for him to talk about. As Liu Gan said, Jia Yong, the vice president, is really not very qualified, and if the company wants to grow and develop, Jia Yong will definitely not be as good as he is now. He continued to help Chen Feng with the daily management of the company. After all, his personal ability could only manage the scale of the family's small workshop.
It's just that Chen Feng is a nostalgic person. If the company here is going to develop and grow, he will soon have to make way for Jia Yong, the first veteran, to make way for others. He really can't say it or do it.
Fortunately, Chen Feng has no plans to make Summit Entertainment big immediately. For the time being, Jia Yong is still barely qualified to manage the company.
The next day, Jia Yong called Chen Feng again at about the same time and informed Chang Lingyu that her agent had called again to urge her, and she was very tough and demanded that Chen Feng give her a definite reply.
Then, Chen Feng asked Jia Yong to send her mobile phone.
His mobile phone number is rarely disclosed to the outside world, but Chen Feng knew that with the other party's energy, he should have obtained his mobile phone number long ago. After Chen Feng came to the United States, he even set up a system where only people in the phone book could access it. Calling his number is intercepted by strangers, so no outside calls can come in.
Otherwise, Chang Lingyu, the manager, would have already bombarded Chen Feng’s phone calls.
Chen Feng quickly dialed the number of Chang Lingyu's agent Liu Lijun.
"Hello."
"Hello...are you Chen Feng? Director Chen?" Liu Lijun looked very surprised. She had already asked for Chen Feng's mobile phone number, but could not get through. However, she had already made a note on this number. .
But Chen Feng called her in person, and she was quite surprised. After all, they were the ones asking for help. Moreover, Chen Feng had already rejected their request for songs twice before, and the third time was because he had run out of inspiration.