Although the company’s top management changes have not yet been announced, how can there be any leaky news these days?
You can hear some wind noise going up and down.
Huo Lian was very upset at this moment.
Although his name is Lian, he is actually a man. Before entering the entertainment industry, he was a military reserve soldier.
I was singing in a theater at the beginning. I was not qualified to sing the main stage at that time. Together with other half-grown teenagers——
It is said to be Liyuan, but it is actually a place in the countryside where relatives and children who did not go to school were led. At that time, many of them went to junior high school but did not go to high school. They moved around to set up stages and sing in various places. The youngest girl was only 14 years old when she dropped out of school.
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Only the eldest, Chen Tianhai, is a serious martial arts student and has a national-level honor - but that doesn't cover his income. When his parents get sick and all the money is spent, he still has to figure out how to live his life.
In those days, the security system was not as good as it is now.
In the end, some relative introduced me to Liyuan, so I worked part-time for two months, and then I planned to go back to my master's martial arts school.
Then the brokerage company found out about it, and they picked out four brothers from a group of people who were doing preparation work, and hired them together.
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Speaking of which, it was 8 years ago when we signed the contract.
Signing celebrities wasn't worth much at that time.
The four brothers packaged and sold it for 10 years, sharing it with the company 28/20. The company provided food and accommodation, and nothing else.
To say it's harsh, it's not that harsh.
The contracts that will be signed are basically like this, and they are not stars with their own foundation. If they are signed after singing, it is equivalent to starting from scratch, and naturally there is no signing fee.
Fortunately, the agent who led them had some connections in the beginning, and he gave them a small supporting role as soon as they signed the contract. In less than three episodes, the four brothers received a total of 5,000 yuan.
All in all, it's not too little.
After all, the opera business is in decline, and you are even poorer than this, with a salary of just a few hundred yuan a month.
It only took a total of three days to shoot these three episodes.
The four brothers are actually quite satisfied, otherwise they wouldn't be so focused on it.
At that time, their youngest Chu Feng was only 16 years old, and their eldest Chen Tianhai was only 19.
As we grew older year by year, the company became worse and worse.
In the beginning, there was only one professional in the entire company, the broker.
Whatever ideas and suggestions he has, the superiors usually adopt them.
Later, I filmed several TV series and made money, and the number of staff in the company increased.
Either the brother-in-law of the big boss, or the brother-in-law of the second boss. Or the girlfriend of the third boss, or the mistress of the fourth boss...
There is a receptionist at the door who does nothing and eats melon seeds every day. They are all related to each other.
In the beginning, it was okay if they could still make money. Later, more and more people bought shares in this small company, and there were more and more bosses. As a result, the brothers had fewer resources to share.
In fact, they are still the stars of the entire company, but the money they make comes and goes, but they don't know where it goes. The more this happens, the more reluctant the company is to spend money.
Especially in the past two years, the average of the four of us has been in at least 4 dramas a year, so everyone can get into it.
But they are all shoddy.
Let's make a TV show, and even wirea will not be repaired in the later stage... Whether the plot is good or not, they are the ones who go back and forth.
Moreover, if the company's drama is shot by its own employees, the salary will definitely not be that high, and the reputation will be consumed.
At first, I was young and didn’t understand.
Now that I have realized it, there is nothing I can do, the contract is still signed.
Although they also made some money, it was far from enough to live a comfortable life after paying liquidated damages.
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Sometimes Huo Lian looks at herself on TV and feels a little bad. She just died in this drama last night and burst into tears. Today she has become a fool again.
And this only counts the protagonists and important supporting roles, and other bits and pieces of cameos have not been added.
They are tired from working day after day.
Not to mention that the company is also stingy. Because they have a background in martial arts, the three brothers in the later stage were all professionally trained by the eldest, Chen Tianhai. The martial arts movements were messy and there were no substitutes.
For Huo Lian, if they can film, there is really no need for a stand-in. The key is that they film for so many hours a day, and there are scenes every day, and the body can't bear it.
He finished filming this time and his face looked so haggard that it was difficult for the makeup artist to apply powder later.
Just as he was frowning and thinking, the door to the room at the end opened.
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The one who came in was Chen Tianhai, the eldest among the four brothers.
It is said to be the largest, but this year it is only 27.
It stands to reason that 27 is the golden age for a male star to be at his peak, but looking at him now, his cheeks are slightly sunken, his skin is yellow, and he looks very haggard.
"Brother Hai, you are here."
Huo Lian quickly closed the door and couldn't wait to sit next to her and asked softly:
"I think what they said is certain. Is the company really sold?"
He is impatient: "What about our contract?"
"Should we find another new employer, or should we terminate the contract and quit?"
Originally, they were thinking that if they continued like this, they would stop working when the contract expired, and just go home and open a restaurant to collect rent or something.
Chen Tianhai also wants to open a martial arts gym.
Who knew that there was vague news that the company had been acquired by another large company? It seemed true or false, and they were not sure.
It's just that more and more people are spreading the word. The front desk at the door is preparing to pack their luggage recently, saying that the new company doesn't want them.
The receptionist was the cousin of the big boss's new lover. Now that she was saying this, Huo Lian felt a little confused.
After all, Chen Tianhai is older and a little calmer at the moment:
"When we signed the contract, the company had the right to transfer the contract to the next company. If you leave, you can't leave. It's only enough to pay liquidated damages after working for so many years. You won't lose money if you give it."
The liquidated damages are not much, only 1.8 million per person, but it is already the limit of their earnings in 8 years.
The brothers don’t buy many famous brands, they don’t need to buy jewelry, and they barely have any skin care products, so they have all saved up their money.
Now the four people put it together and have almost 3.5 million, which is considered a huge amount of money these days.
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But having said that, when it came to changing companies, they both felt uneasy.
After all, Gossip Company is very dignified and chaotic, but maybe because the bosses are all men, they have not touched them, nor squeezed them desperately, nor have they been timid when giving money.
They have been in the entertainment industry for a long time now. I heard that there are a lot of black leather companies now, people who make bad movies, pimps... what are they? Otherwise, the four brothers would not be able to endure and stay here for so many years.
Huo Lian breathed out:
"It's only been two years. If it really doesn't work, let's quit the circle and go back to our hometown to buy a house and collect rent."
After he finished speaking, he laughed again:
"Brother Hai, it just so happens that you can quickly marry a wife and open a martial arts gym."
Chen Tianhai frowned:
"I think acting is quite interesting, but I don't know what it would be like to actually sell a new company?"
The two brothers sighed, not knowing what to say.
Just as he was thinking about it, the agent opened the door and took a deep breath:
"Tianhai, Huo Lian, this is confirmed. The company has indeed been acquired by another company."
The agent is over 40 this year and is becoming more and more slovenly.
"On the bright side, the new company owner is rich."
"But I also found out that the owner of the new company is still in school, and he bought this company just for fun."
Chen Tianhai frowned.
The agent, who was unshaven and wearing a cardigan, was a little anxious:
"We have signed a new company, and we don't know if there will be any major changes in the personnel? It is said that all the original employees will be rejected, but your contract will be retained..."
He rambled on and couldn't help but feel a little anxious: "I am the agent who knows you best, so you can't accept it from me."
As he spoke, he hurried out again, not knowing who to ask for more information.
It is easy to change jobs in the industry, but the last person you should worry about is your agent.
But the four brothers have been working together for eight years, and the total number of advertising endorsements does not exceed 10. You know that the agent's connections and abilities are getting worse and worse.
I still stay here just to live in retirement. If I really need to run errands, I can just arrange for an assistant.
For this kind of person, if you change to another company, won’t they be assessed or given grades?
Where could life be as wonderful as it is now?
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Dele, now it's a done deal.
Huo Lian thought for a while and suddenly relaxed: "Isn't that just right? They just want to be happy, so they shouldn't have too harsh requirements on us. If it doesn't work, the contract will expire when the time comes, so let's terminate the contract."
But Chen Tianhai shook his head: "Haven't you heard? They deliberately retained our contract, so the movie will definitely be filmed."
Huo Lian also thought openly: "What's the matter? The thing we are least afraid of is filming. I just said that if he has such an idea, he probably won't squeeze us too much."
It's just that the company has changed, so it will be the same.
"That's true."
Chen Tianhai relaxed his brows, thought for a moment, and took out his mobile phone:
"I would like to ask if the filming of Huaixue and Xiaofeng's scene is finished? After filming, we will find time to get together to discuss it."
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What is the new company like?
Ding Wei, Bai Shanshan, and Li Mingyi also gathered together and muttered.
They were already at the dinner table. After all, they came out at noon and didn't even take a bite of their food.
There are still two classes at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and now at 2:00, I sit in the hotel in front of the school to meet with two people and discuss things.
When they make a decision, Mr. Bai will make arrangements immediately.
"Are these four people always acting on TV in recent years?"
Li Mingyi took the contracts and looked at the photos above, feeling that they looked too familiar.
Bai Shanshan also nodded: "It seems so."
Ding Wei leaned over and took a look——
Oh, aren't these the male protagonists and supporting actors in the TV series that everyone later called childhood memories? They were all from the same company after working together for a long time.
She thought about it carefully: "I remember that these four people seem to be quite good at acting. Let's stay when we sign the contract."
The entertainment industry was so chaotic in my previous life, but in the end I didn't hear too much bad news about them, which proves that their character should still be okay.
Besides, the young man has martial arts skills, a good figure, and looks good...
Ding Wei pretended to put several contracts aside and said in a long voice: "Keep the sign."
Bai Shanshan laughed suddenly.
She also watched Qing palace dramas
However, these days, Qing palace dramas are not as popular as in later generations, so Li Mingyi was stunned for a while.
A few people decided lightly on the fate of these four stars, and then it was time to discuss the others.
"This, this, this Ding Kun, once played the role of the little white dragon in Legend of the Dragon who is dedicated to revenge for the dragon clan. He is loyal, brave and wise, but it is a pity that the heroine is blind and can't see it... He is beautiful, strong and miserable, and his performance is particularly good."
Before she finished speaking, Bai Shanshan quickly added: "Leave the sign."
Li Mingyi took a look and said: "Is this the one you were talking about before? I went back and watched his TV shows. Once he played a young knight. He was really handsome!"
Passed by three votes.
"But why are we all looking at male celebrities? What about female celebrities? Find them out quickly."
Ding Wei flipped through the photos: "I can do this fairy sister!"
It's salty or sweet, and she was born in a Korean girl group, and now she has acted in several TV series, which is pretty good.
Bai Shanshan stared at his photos with envy for a while:
"Her waist is so thin..."
She really looks like a fairy.
If nothing is said, just leave the sign.
"This, this..."
"This looks like a girl..."
"You don't understand, this is how to attract fans! Think about the recent style of the Korean boy band."
"Indeed, he looks better than those people, Liu."
"Hey, why are there older people here? I remember that this one seems to have really good acting skills, right?"
"This female star is 35 this year... But I remember that the TV series she acted in before were all very good. Do you want to keep her? I heard that female stars seem to have no dramas when they get older."
This was said by Ding Wei.
Although she appreciates acting, she actually thinks older women are more attractive, but the mainstream market doesn't appreciate them, and Shanshan's company can't let her risk losing too much money.
Li Mingyi snorted softly: "I am also 35 this year..."
Ding Wei was silent for a moment and then immediately said: "Actually, women of this age are the most attractive. If you create a good script, it will definitely attract countless fans."
Li Mingyi picked up the contract with two fingers and said lightly: "Keep it."
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"Wow, uncle is really charming. Have you watched the recent imported TV series? Now I like the one about uncle."
These celebrities were all preliminarily screened by Mr. Bai, and there were no major problems in principle. It was precisely because of this that the selection of the three was so unscrupulous.
Several women were muttering there, as if they were in a harem talent show, looking at their waists, legs, and then their faces.
Mr. Bai and Assistant Chen sat aside in silence, each holding a cup of hot tea and sipping gently.
For a moment, I felt that being a man was worthless.
It's like the emperor who is being ignored by the queen. Apart from giving him a place, it seems to be of no use.
But what else can I say about my sister and wife?
Mr. Bai sighed and could only communicate with Assistant Chen and ask him to arrange the agents and managers as soon as possible. It is best to implement all their requirements at noon tomorrow.
Assistant Chen didn't change his expression.
Mr. Bai has enough money, so it's easy to talk about anything.
What's more, the preliminary work has been done for so long and multiple lines are being carried out at the same time. As long as the contract is signed, the rest goes without saying.
Alas, the role of an adult man in the family is always so difficult.
