After the mobile phone foundry entered the formal stage, Chen Feng immediately rushed back to the capital and began to continue to praise his cheap apprentice Li Dazhi.
Thanks to Chen Feng's support, this guy is now a regular guest on the variety show "Favorite Challenge" on Z Province Satellite TV.
"Favorite Challenge" is a variety show with one of the highest ratings in China, and young people love to watch it.
And Li Dazhi, who was a pure newbie at the beginning and then became a veteran driver, finally gradually gained some sense of presence in this show and his reputation also increased.
It's just that he is still far behind the first-line stars, which makes Chen Feng feel uncomfortable.
Whether Li Dazhi can become a big star is directly related to whether Chen Feng can complete the system tasks and whether he can obtain the permanent memory of the original time and space.
Seeing that half a year has almost passed, it seemed that it would not be difficult to make him a first-line star within a year, but now it seems to be a bit difficult.
The only way to quickly increase Li Dazhi's reputation is to produce more film and television works and music works.
His first album sold well, and with Chen Feng as his partner, his reputation suddenly increased greatly. Later, "Donkey Gets Water" and "Thailand" made him famous.
His fame has steadily reached the level of a second-tier star. Later, as a regular guest on "Favorite Challenge", he also consolidated his position as a second-tier star in the domestic entertainment industry.
But if he wants to be promoted to a first-line star, he still lacks some firepower. In other words, he still lacks a work that can trigger a national discussion.
Therefore, Chen Feng plans to make a movie for him that can win awards and even receive high praise.
Chen Feng selected "Mr. Tree" after some selection in the film library of the original time and space. This movie in the original time and space was mediocre at the beginning. After its release, the total box office was only more than 2 million, and it did not even make back the cost.
Naturally, it didn't cause much repercussions, and it didn't win any awards. It took a few years before it suddenly became popular on video websites, and then it was rated as a masterpiece by many netizens on the Internet.
Therefore, there is a certain risk for Chen Feng to choose this movie in the hope of promoting Li Dazhi as a first-line star. After all, if like the original time and space, it takes a few years for this movie to become a hit, the system's mission against Li Dazhi will fail.
When the time comes, not only will you not get the reward of permanent memory of the original time and space, but you will also be punished.
But after Chen Feng screened the award-winning domestic films in the film library, he finally chose this film. It can only be said that this film is the most suitable for Li Dazhi. Although there are other films that have won international awards,
None of them suit Li Dazhi.
What's more, with Li Dazhi's current acting skills, Chen Feng is a little worried that he won't be able to take on the role of Mr. Shu, let alone other roles that are not suitable for him.
Chen Feng notified Li Dazhi before returning to Beijing, but he had not yet discussed the details with him.
After returning to Beijing, the next day, the boss Chen Feng finally came to Summit Entertainment Company. After not coming for a while, some layouts here have changed? There are also some new employees. Fortunately, Chen Feng has such a star face.
? Everyone knows him. As soon as he comes in, everyone he meets along the way greets him excitedly.
Chen Feng returned to his chairman's office and had just sat down. Su Qian rushed over as soon as he heard the news. Before he had a few words with her, Jia Yong and Li Dazhi also rushed over.
Li Kai and Liu Gan have already formed a new film crew to film, with Jiang Xiaobai and Chu Jianlin participating. In addition, Zhou Xingxing, Zheng Xiaoyan and Li Binbin also have roles in this new film.
"Boss, I am personally opposed to you making such a low-budget movie. And you said it yourself? The box office shouldn't be high. Rather than that? It's better to continue making the comedy you are good at. Make such a low-budget movie. The movie is really overkill."
After Chen Feng planned to develop the literary film "Mr. Tree", Su Qian expressed her objections very clearly. In his opinion, there is no need for Chen Feng to spend money to make such a film at such a young age just to win an award. A literary movie? And it stars a guy like Li Dazhi who has no looks and no acting skills. She is even less optimistic about it.
And Li Dazhi himself had read Chen Feng's script after getting it the day before yesterday. At this time, he had a wry smile on his face and said with a sad face: "Master, I know this movie is a good movie. The script you wrote has never been better." Worse, this movie is very deep. It’s just that you asked me to play a fool and a lunatic. I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to play the role. In addition, you asked me to smoke at least two packs of cigarettes a day and even drink liquor. I can't do it. You know, I don't drink in the first place and I have quit smoking a long time ago. And Xiaowan doesn't like me smoking and drinking very much."
When Chen Feng heard what he said, he almost slapped him in anger. Some emperors are really not as anxious as eunuchs. And it can be seen that Li Dazhi is already eaten to death by Li Wan. He is not even married yet. Well, she is already convinced. Can you still think about it in the future?
Li Wan is a very ambitious woman, and Chen Feng has always been opposed to the two of them being together. Because when the two of them are together, Li Dazhi has no self at all. He listens to her in everything, and he becomes like a puppet on strings.
If it weren't for completing system tasks, Chen Feng really wouldn't want to bother with Li Dazhi, a cheap apprentice.
But now he could only endure it and asked angrily: "Don't you want to go further on your own? You are still only a second-tier star. If you want to go further, you must have a work that is worthy of success. And this one "Mr. Tree" is, are you willing to stay on the second line?"
Li Dazhi couldn't help but hesitate after hearing this, and hesitated: "Then I'll go back and discuss it with Xiaowan."
Chen Feng immediately became angry and asked: "You can't make a decision yourself? Do you want her to make a decision for you?"
Seeing that Chen Feng was really angry, Li Dazhi suddenly became flustered and said: "Master, of course I am willing to listen to you personally. But you also know Xiaowan's character. She is always in charge of me. And she is now my agent, I am sure You have to ask her opinion. Otherwise, she will definitely fight with me forever."
When Chen Feng heard what he said, he lost his temper completely. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay. Go find him to discuss it and give me a reply before noon."
"Okay, Master, calm down, I'll go discuss it with her right away."
After Li Dazhi finished speaking, he greased the soles of his feet and slipped away.
Susie took the opportunity and said: "Boss, look, Da Zhi himself is not willing to make such a movie. Why are you insisting? You might as well change another script and make a blockbuster movie."
Jia Yong also smiled and said: "Dazhi is now a regular guest on "Favorite Challenge" and his popularity is already very high. He cares about the role of this regular guest. He may not want to take a month or two off to film this film. Movie. After all, if his regular guest is replaced, it will be difficult to come back again."
Chen Feng didn't expect that this was what Li Dazhi cared about. Li Wan must have encouraged Li Dazhi not to accept the movie because of this. After all, in their view, this kind of movie is not a hit and won't become popular. As for winning awards or something like that,
Li Dazhi is also very self-aware of his acting skills, so he has no extravagant expectations. He might as well continue to be a regular guest on "Favorite Challenge" and continue to increase his popularity step by step.
This was not what Chen Feng wanted to see, and he couldn't help but frowned. With his reputation, even if Li Dazhi temporarily withdraws from "Favorite Challenge" now, it will be relatively easy for Li Dazhi to come back in the future.
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It's just that he was very angry at Li Dazhi for not listening to his master and boss.
It can be said that if he hadn't supported him wholeheartedly, how could Li Dazhi have become famous? Not to mention his current fame and status in the entertainment industry.
This was all given to him by his master and boss.
As a result, now that he had clearly told him that he wanted to make this movie, he still resisted and had to go back and ask his girlfriend before making a decision.
This obviously shows that in his heart, Li Wan is more important than his master and boss. Why doesn't this make Chen Feng angry?
If it weren't for completing the system task, with his current attitude, Chen Feng would directly hide him.
"I must make this movie, because this movie is for me to win awards. Now I don't have much pursuit of the movie box office, but I have pursuit of awards, especially international film awards. So.
, even if this movie costs money, it must be made. Besides, the budget of this movie is not much, only 5 million. Even if it loses money, it is limited. Susie, please stop objecting and make a budget table for me.
Come out. Brother Yong, please help me find a suitable shooting location for your hard work. I have already sent you the script. You can look for it, mainly in the suburbs of Beijing, the kind of urban villages that are about to be demolished."
"Okay. You are the boss and you have the final say." Su Qian was a little helpless. She was a manager who cared more about the company's profits, not to mention that with Chen Feng's current popularity and box office appeal, in her opinion, he was like a walking machine.
How could she not feel distressed when such a money printing machine went out of work and was instead used to print public service announcements?
But Chen Feng is the boss after all. Since he has decided and she has tried to persuade him to no avail, there is nothing she can do.
Jia Yong is very straightforward and follows Chen Feng as his boss in everything. He will do whatever Chen Feng says.
After the two left, Chen Feng still had some headaches with Li Dazhi and Li Wan.
Chen Feng disliked Li Wan from the beginning, and Li Wan probably noticed it. Fortunately, she was not stupid and did not deliberately drive a wedge between Li Dazhi and Chen Feng. But she certainly would not say good things about him, Chen Feng.
that is.
She may even have intentionally or unintentionally guided Li Dazhi to make him less respectful and obedient to Chen Feng, his master and boss, than before.
This can be seen from the fact that Chen Feng asked him to film "Mr. Tree" this time. If Chen Feng asked him to do anything before, Li Dazhi would definitely have no problem with it.
But Li Dazhi did not do this this time. Li Wan's opposition may have played a very important factor in this. In addition, it was also related to Li Dazhi's current fame and status in the entertainment industry.
To put it simply, he feels that he is a person now, his wings have become stronger, he has gained confidence, and naturally he is not as in awe of Chen Feng as before.
In addition, it may also have something to do with the fact that Chen Feng had always been very gentle towards him and never made strict demands on him.
In short, this incident made Chen Feng very unhappy, not only for Li Dazhi, but also for Li Wan.
But again, in order to complete the system tasks, Chen Feng can only endure it for the time being. If he wants to have an attack, he will have to wait until Li Dazhi becomes a first-line star and helps him successfully complete the system tasks.
After Chen Feng sat in the office and thought about it, he called Li Dazhi.
Li Dazhi quickly got through.
"Master, what are your orders?" Li Dazhi asked with a playful smile.
"You tell Li Wan that she can be the heroine of the movie "Mr. Tree", and you and her play the role of husband and wife."
"Ah? Really? Master, are you serious?"
When Li Dazhi heard Chen Feng's words, he was immediately happier than if he had won the grand prize, and he quickly asked.
"Can I joke with you about this kind of thing? However, I will say it first. I have very strict requirements for this movie. If her performance does not satisfy me by then, I will definitely not say anything good about her, or even
I will change her again. You have to take what I said to you. If it works, we will turn it on in the next two days."
"Okay, okay, I'll tell her right away. She will definitely agree. So let's say it first, and I'll tell her the good news right away."
Listening to the busy signal from his cell phone, Chen Feng suppressed the anger in his heart.
When the mission is completed, either Li Wan gets out, or both Li Dazhi and Li Wan get out.
Of course, if possible, Chen Feng really doesn't want to drive away Li Dazhi, the man he has always been responsible for. But Li Dazhi's disobedient performance today made Chen Feng feel like a white-eyed wolf, which was a bit uncomfortable.
However, all this will have to wait until the system task is completed. Now he is too angry to really make any decision. No one can predict what will happen in the future.
As for whether Li Wan will bite the bait Chen Feng throws out this time, that's for sure. For a woman who wants to be famous and become a big star like Li Dazhi, this opportunity is once in a lifetime.
After all, this is also directed by Chen Feng, a major director with a domestic box office of tens of billions, and it is also a literary film. It may really win awards at home and abroad, and it is not impossible to become an instant hit with this.
Sure enough, things went as Chen Feng expected. Not long after, Li Dazhi called.
"Master, Xiaowan agreed. She is very grateful that you gave her this opportunity. She said that she will cherish the opportunity you gave her and will do her best to play the role of Zhang Xiaomei. She and I will come over right now
I came to see you and thank you in person."
"No need. You first communicate with the "Favorite Challenge" column team of Z Province Satellite TV and take two months off. After two months, you can come back to this program. Or I can choose another popular one for you.
Be a regular guest on the show."
"Master, can you really allow me to come back after two months of leave?" Li Dazhi asked with some surprise.