The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 298: Psychological warfare at the poker table, a weird mother

"Boss, we've brought the man."

After playing two rounds of mahjong, Xue Yining brought two beautiful girls into the chess and card room where Zhang Chen and the others were.

These two people were naturally Wang Luodan and her best friend Ruoruo who were stopped by bodyguards outside the resort.

The two of them tracked the news from the outside and were actually discovered on the road. However, after Zhang Chen's bodyguard team found out the owner of the car and learned from surveillance that there were only two girls in the car, they didn't pay much attention to it.

Only after they got off the bus were a few people allowed to interact with them.

After receiving Xue Yining's report, Zhang Chen was a little curious about the purpose of these two people's visit, so he asked Xue Yining to bring them over.

"Hello, Zhang Zhangchen. I'm Wang Luodan."

"My name is Zhou Zhiruo." After introducing herself, Ruoruo secretly glanced at Gao Yuanyuan who was beside Zhang Chen.

When facing Gao Yuanyuan, she felt like a fake meeting the real thing, and always felt that she was weaker in terms of momentum.

"Hey, Yuanyuan, is this your sister?"

"What a fate."

Gao Yuanyuan stood up and walked to Zhou Zhiruo. Although she felt a little strange, it was indeed fate as she said.

Wang Luodan felt happy to see that her little trick had worked.

The reason why she came here alone and instead asked her best friend to come over was because of this idea.

As long as there is a topic to talk about, the rest will be easier.

"Tell me, you've followed me all the way with such difficulty, what's the matter?"

While playing cards, Zhang Chen asked Wang Luodan about the purpose of coming here.

If he remembered correctly, this person already has an agency.

It's not that he won't give opportunities to actors who have companies. For example, Jia Jingwen and Jiao Enjun are now cooperating well with their companies. It mainly depends on whether there are really no actors who fit the role in his own company. If there are no suitable ones, they will look outside.

There are few actors in the company now. Many of them followed Wang Jinghua to Huayi, and it is now in a half-dead state.

Even if they have the resources, they are only for some TV dramas. The film industry basically doesn't dare to use this group of people anymore, for fear that the movies they shoot will be canceled by Morning Light Cinemas for various reasons.

So now the entire mainland film market is in a state where old people are dying out and newcomers are trying to climb up.

And the source of all this is Zhang Chen.

"I heard about The Return of the Condor Heroes at the awards ceremony and I want it."

"Want a role?"

"Um"

"Why should I give it to you?"

Zhang Chen's words stumped Wang Luodan.

Just look at the many Chen Guang artists present here and you will know that if she, a female actress, wants to get a role in front of them, she must first get their consent.

Although Zhang Chen can decide life and death with just a word, he can let anyone play the role he wants.

But we have to arrange our own artists first.

If the role is given to an outsider like her, the first thing that will happen is that the artists themselves will have objections.

Secondly, it is cheaper to use one's own artists. Not only can the pay be lower, but part of the pay will also be fed back to one's own company. This way, at least more than half can be saved.

If it were an artist from other companies, the production costs alone would have to increase significantly.

And the most important thing is, if you want to make an actor famous, why not choose someone from your own company, but instead help other companies to make their artists famous? Isn't this simply insane?

Do you really think that the entertainment industry only cares about acting skills?
Even Wang Luodan, a newcomer who has just entered the entertainment industry, has come into contact with many twists and turns behind the scenes and knows a lot of things involved.

If a company does not use its own artists, it may be that there is really no suitable one, or there is a suitable one but this artist has better resources.

Secondly, resources are exchanged. Artists from your company can act in my company's film and television dramas, and my artists can act in your film and television dramas. This can also increase the cooperation between the two companies.

Third, there are some things that cannot be said, which can be seen from the "Zhang Yu incident" that caused a lot of controversy before.

Even if an actor has reached the top, film and television production companies will consider the issue of fans. For the sake of movie box office and TV series ratings, they will choose popular artists who are not from their own company. And there are only a handful of such popular artists in the entire mainland.

However, Chenguang Entertainment is a bit strange. These popular artists are not welcomed by Chenguang Entertainment, which is something that many people in the circle do not understand.

But even though they don’t understand, most people are happy about it because it gives them more opportunities.

It was precisely for this reason that Wang Luodan came to find Zhang Chen even though he knew the chances were slim.

Because since its establishment, Chenguang Entertainment seems to have never cooperated with so-called popular stars, nor has it made any dirty deals. So now she is betting that the actresses of Chenguang Entertainment already have better resources and are no longer interested in some marginal roles in "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

If this is true, non-Morning Light artists like her will have a chance.

"Shaohan, go to the side and take a rest. You've lost more than 100,000 yuan in just this one round."

Zhang Chen asked the absent-minded Angela Zhang to stand up, and then said to Wang Luodan who was standing there, "Come on, come to the table and play two rounds with us."

"Okay, I can play mahjong!" Wang Luodan rubbed his hands excitedly, feeling that he had found his opportunity.

"Oh, by the way, this card game is 10,000 points."

Although they won't really charge any money, the rules have been set and we have to continue playing. Zhang Chen also wants to see Wang Luodan's reaction when he hears this number.

As expected, Wang Luodan almost fell off his chair when he heard this.

She forced herself to sit on the chair, tremblingly, and only dared to sit on the lower half of her buttocks, otherwise she was afraid that she would not be able to run in time.

Ten thousand times, is this going to take her life?
Zhang Chen found the fun in her reaction.

Just now, Fan Bingbing and Li Bingbing, the two smart guys, obviously realized his intention and were not afraid at all. Moreover, after this round, the two of them had already lost millions to Zhang Chen.

It's boring. Very boring.

It's fun to play with these young people who have just graduated from school and entered the society not long ago.

Wang Luodan’s reaction just now was exactly what Zhang Chen wanted.

Only the decision made under such circumstances where one's purpose cannot be guessed can reveal a person's true inner thoughts.

The decision made by Fan Bingbing and Li Bingbing can only be regarded as one made for the sake of their own interests.

As for Zhang Shaohan, she has completely given up. She has probably lost hope for the future, so it doesn't matter to her whether she loses a lot or a little.

It is estimated that at this time, the money she earned is no longer under her control.

Zhang Chen glanced at Zhang Shaohan who was sitting quietly in the corner.

He can help with some things, but the person involved has to ask for help.

No matter how much he likes this person, he still needs a reason to help.

Opportunities are something you have to fight for yourself.

Just like the one in front of me.

"Wang Luodan, right? Let's start." Zhang Chen ignored Wang Luodan, who was so nervous that her hands began to tremble, and started shuffling the cards after greeting her.

"Dandan, this is an opportunity. If you and I work together, it won't be difficult to win 18 million from him!"

Ruoruo is different from Wang Luodan. She feels that today's card game is like giving them money.

These two of them play cards quite often, and with their combined brainstorming, they might not win a lot, but at least, it shouldn't be difficult to win a 911 like the one we just saw, right?
Thinking of this, Ruoruo rolled up her sleeves and stared closely at the mahjong that Wang Luodan was picking up.

Wang Luodan looked at her extremely serious best friend like a fool.

win?
I'm afraid I'll win but not spend it.
She was not afraid that Zhang Chen would resort to scheming against other gangsters. After all, Zhang Chen's wealth was there. Even if she won 100 million, the big boss Zhang Chen would probably be able to pay her back.

Even if she couldn't figure out how much the tiles in their area were worth, the jade mahjong tiles in her hand alone were worth at least a small hundred thousand each. She was so careful when picking up the tiles, fearing that they would be bumped or scratched.

But in today's game, she dare not win too much, and she can't afford to lose
It’s very confusing.

The card game continued, and despite the comfortable temperature in the room, Wang Luodan's forehead began to sweat, which showed how nervous she was.

And Ruoruo beside her, seemed like something had grown under her butt. She kept hesitating and gritting her teeth, and she was about to help Wang Luodan fight.

After a few rounds, Wang Luodan lost about 10,000 or 20,000 yuan, while Fan Bingbing and Li Bingbing on both sides of her had already given away millions of chips, but they looked calm, and it was not known whether they were really rich and didn't care about losing the money, or if there was something else going on.

But these two people are from Chenguang Entertainment. They have lost a lot and owe a lot, so they have to think about paying back the money. When the time comes, they will cry poor to the company and say that they lost all the money to the boss. If they want to pay back the money, they have to work hard. Then won’t all the resources be thrown at them?
At that time, even if the money they earn has to be returned to Zhang Chen, the resources, fame and awards they deserve will belong to them.

Considering the long term, it is a sure win!

But Wang Luodan is not a member of Chenguang Entertainment. She cannot go to Chenguang Entertainment and cry poor if she owes money. Does she have to sell her property?

So she could only control her wins and losses carefully. As soon as she won money, she would lose the next card. She was afraid that if she won too much, she would attract the disgust of Zhang Chen and the other two popular actresses, and she was also afraid that if she lost too much, she would not be able to pay back the money.

It was getting later and later. Zhang Chen looked at the clock and it was already past 11 o'clock, but Liu Yifei and others who had gone out to play had not returned yet.

He turned the mahjong in his hand but didn't hit it. His eyes couldn't help but focus on Baoqiang who was already dozing off: "Baoqiang, come here and help me play."

"what?"

Wang Baoqiang was awakened by Zhang Chen's shout and shuddered all over.

He had just eaten and drunk enough, but he was embarrassed to leave when everyone else was still there, so he had to force himself to stay. At this moment, Zhang Chen suddenly called his name, and he suddenly woke up from his half-sleep state.

"Help me fight, I'll go out and take a look."

“I can’t fight either.”

Wang Baoqiang said this, but his body honestly came to Zhang Chen.

"It's okay. If you win, it's yours. If you lose, it's mine."

After Zhang Chen pushed Wang Baoqiang into his seat, he glanced at the remaining people.

He really wanted to know what interesting things would happen if he let a fool into the card game.

In a boring life, you always have to find some fun.

I just hope that Wang Baoqiang won’t be played around by those two cunning guys at the table.

"Boss, can I come with you?"

Just as Zhang Chen was walking out, Zhang Shaohan, who had been silent all night, finally spoke.

"Hmm?" Zhang Chen looked at the little girl with hope in her eyes and nodded, "Then let's go together."

Zhang Shaohan's eyes showed joy and he quickly caught up with Zhang Chen.

But Zhang Shaohan didn't say a word until the two of them walked out the door.

Zhang Chen was not in a hurry to ask. Since Zhang Shaohan took the initiative to follow him out, he would definitely speak.

As expected, when the two of them walked to the lake, Zhang Shaohan finally spoke: "Boss, tell me, are there parents in this world who don't care about their children's life or death?"

"Have."

"I"

Zhang Shaohan did not expect that Zhang Chen would confirm her question so straightforwardly.

Shouldn't we generally say nice things?

"Is it because your family puts too much pressure on you?"

"That's it."

“And the pressure should be great.

"Um"

Zhang Shaohan no longer cared about why Zhang Chen guessed so accurately. She was already immersed in memories after hearing Zhang Chen's words: "Thanks to you, I have gained a lot of fans since I entered the entertainment industry last year. The people in the company are also very nice to me, and I have made a lot of money."

Speaking of this, Zhang Shaohan revealed a smile from the heart.

This period of time is when she is happiest.

In "The Voice of China", she received love from the mentors and the boss insisted on keeping her in the finals. During her world tour, she saw many beautiful sights in the world. And because of her boss Zhang Chen, she also earned $68, which is more than most newcomers can earn.

She originally wanted to use the money to buy herself some more singer-related equipment, such as custom microphones and musical instruments, or go to college to study some related knowledge.

Because under the influence of Zhang Chen, the world pop king, these new singers of Morning Light Entertainment have realized the importance of basic skills.

Also, because of the "crash" of Daolang, a singer who debuted late but became extremely popular on the "Singer" program, she felt a sense of urgency in her original plan to live by relying on her talent.

Zhang Chen told her with facts that if she wanted to go far as a singer, both talent and hard work were indispensable.

But
“All the money I earned over the past year is gone.”

"This year, with the appearance fee from the concert and the new album released by the company, you should have made quite a lot, right?"

"Well, the appearance fee was $68, and the album sold almost 500 million copies throughout Southeast Asia. If you add in the dividends from online downloads, the total is about 1600 million."

"Your mother took them all?"

Zhang Chen had heard a little about Zhang Shaohan's weird mother.

The daughter, who had a congenital heart disease, started doing odd jobs at the age of 11 and performed in a bar at the age of 15.

Originally, Zhang Chen thought that the man would not covet his daughter's property so early.

But it turned out that he still underestimated the greed of this peculiar mother.

"Um"

"Not a cent left?"

"right"

"I remember that the company's dividends were supposed to be paid into your personal accounts. How did it go to her?"

"She threatened me. She threatened me that if I didn't give it to her, she would..."

　I think everyone has heard about Zhang Shaohan's story. My blood pressure soared after looking up information about him.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)