Huayu: Just started as a stagehand, but the director's comeback system

"Alright, if there's anything you need to discuss, come to the company and talk to me."

After the effects of the Jianghuai liquor wore off, he looked around and realized that this was not a hotel.

Not knowing whether this was Zhang Ziyi's home, Jiang Huai naturally wouldn't stay long.

After throwing Zhang Ziyi's clothes from the floor onto the bed, he immediately put on his own clothes.

"What, you're so unwilling to be with me?"

Zhang Ziyi was exhausted at this moment, and her voice was naturally shy without her having to suppress it.

Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Jiang Huai, as if trying to see through this unfaithful man.

"Don't look at me like that. I'll have other people to keep me company when I get back."

Jiang Huai pinched Zhang Ziyi's flushed face, looked her up and down, and thought that she should find a period drama crew right now, she would be absolutely perfect for playing a wronged woman in the deep palace.

"Hehe, I wonder what tricks your little girlfriend has up her sleeve to make you so infatuated."

In all these years, with her beauty and fame, this is the first time Zhang Ziyi has encountered someone like Jiang Huai who has already betrayed her before even leaving home.

I don't know if he really has no conscience, his attitude changes faster than turning the pages of a book.

"There will always be things you can't do as well as me, so don't keep calling me unless it's absolutely necessary."

Jiang Huai had already left, but remembering Zhang Ziyi's incessant phone calls in the past, he turned back and warned her.

Ignoring what the other person said next, Jiang Huai pushed open the door of the villa and walked out.

The villa area where Zhang Ziyi lived was very large, and Jiang Huai didn't know who lived there. He didn't dare to ask for directions and could only walk straight along a road.

Fortunately, a security guard mistook him for a deaf-mute person, and with the guard's guidance, Jiang Huai was able to leave the residential area smoothly.

After the morning dinner, Jiang Huai returned home close to evening.

It just so happens that it's the weekend, and Tong Liya was curled up on the sofa watching a drama when she saw Jiang Huai come back. She immediately ran over and pounced on him.

"Have you gained weight recently? I can hardly carry you anymore."

Jiang Huai weighed the heavy weight in his hand; it must be due to puberty.

"No, I'll go make you a bowl of hangover soup."

Smelling the smell of alcohol on Jiang Huai, Tong Liya stopped clinging to him as usual.

After pushing him onto the already warm sofa, Tong Liya immediately went into the kitchen herself.

"Um, Brother Huai, could you light this for me?"

When Tong Liya heard her roommate say that to win a man's heart, you must first win his stomach, she felt that this statement contained profound wisdom.

For this reason, she has recently looked at a lot of recipes, but unfortunately none of them taught how to light a gas stove.

"Never mind, I'll do it."

Jiang Huai entered the kitchen and, seeing Tong Liya wearing her apron askew, feared she might blow up the kitchen.

Even though I've rented this house for three years, I can't cause damage to the landlord's property.

"Trust me, you just need to go and rest."

After Jiang Huai helped Tong Liya light the fire, he put the soup pot on the stove.

Even though Tong Liya chased him away, he still stayed in the kitchen for a while.

Only after confirming that there wouldn't be any problems with the soup being made did I dare to leave.

Sitting on the sofa, I listened to the strange noises coming from the kitchen for a long time. It's only because poisoning doesn't need to be done so loudly, otherwise, even if Jiang Huai is bold, he would have run out by now.

"Brother Huai, come and try my cooking."

The yellowish hangover soup looked quite presentable. Jiang Huai took a sniff and, finding no strange smell, dared to take a sip with a spoon.

It's a very peculiar taste; it's as if Jiang Huai is seeing his past life reflected in it.

"Hmm...it has a unique charm."

Looking into Tong Liya's expectant eyes, Jiang Huai really didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm, so he still forced himself to give her a compliment.

However, he made up his mind that he would never let Tong Liya into the kitchen again, otherwise his body really couldn't take it.

"Brother Huai, drink it quickly, it will taste different when it gets cold."

After hearing Jiang Huai's praise, Tong Liya's eyes seemed to sparkle with love, and she refused to leave Jiang Huai's side.

"Alright, I've eaten too much and can't drink anymore. Let's get down to business."

After putting down the soup bowl, Jiang Huai couldn't bear to disappoint Tong Liya, so he immediately pulled her into his arms.

"When my new movie starts filming, you'll have a supporting role in it, and you'll also be the lead actress in a TV series. I'll give you the script in a couple of days."

After the release of "Beauty Inside," Tong Liya had a lot of gigs and endorsements from luxury brands.

I heard that Tong Liya's agent even arranged for her to play the second female lead in a drama starring the great poet Chen.

This is probably largely due to the relationship between Tong Liya and Jiang Huai, since their relationship is generally known within the entertainment circle.

However, the main goal is to prove that Yihuai Media has the ability to create a top-tier female star in the entertainment industry.

He's extremely envious of Huayi Brothers' current market value.

If Jianghuai can prove to the capital market that Yihuai Media has the ability to create stars, it may not be impossible for it to surpass Huayi Brothers in the future.

"Okay, I'll do whatever Brother Huai says."

Tong Liya shifted her body, facing Jiang Huai directly.

Although she really wanted to stick close to him, she also knew that this was her best period for advancement, and if she missed this opportunity, she didn't know if she would have such an opportunity again in the future.

Therefore, Tong Liya agreed very decisively, but she also moved closer to Jiang Huai.

"Brother Huai, let me go wash your clothes for you, you smell too strongly of alcohol."

Tong Liya was pressed against Jiang Huai, and she could smell a woman's perfume. She could even see a few strands of long hair behind him.

She didn't say anything, after all, if Jiang Huai wasn't a womanizer, he wouldn't have invited her to his hotel room at night.

But she must hold on to her current identity. As long as she is the only one in the officially announced couple, no one else, regardless of their status, can be disrespected.

Tong Liya didn't say anything, but simply helped Jiang Huai take off his shirt and pants.

When she put it in the washing machine, she deliberately added a lot of laundry detergent, just to completely cover up the scent of the perfume.

After doing all that, Tong Liya lay back down on Jiang Huai's lap and continued watching TV dramas.

Although the lingering effects of the Jianghuai liquor had dissipated, I was still somewhat physically and mentally exhausted after the labor.

With Tong Liya lying on his lap and her soft breathing so soothing, Jiang Huai leaned back on the sofa and fell into a deep sleep.

Jiang Huai woke up in the middle of the night and had no idea how Tong Liya had gotten him back to the bedroom.

But this process must have been difficult for her; her once smooth hair was now disheveled and draped over Jiang Huai's arms.

The other person was breathing very lightly. Jiang Huai only gave her a light kiss, and Tong Liya immediately opened her eyes.

"Would you like to sleep a little longer?"

"Hmm~ No, if I sleep any longer, I won't be able to sleep tonight."

When Jiang Huai saw Tong Liya rubbing her still sleepy eyes, he didn't let her get up on her own and carried her directly to the bathroom to wash up.

After drying Tong Liya's hair, it was only a little past 10 p.m., and the nightlife in the capital was just beginning.

At night, when visibility is lower, Jiang Huai took Tong Liya out for a stroll.

The last time the two of them were this relaxed was last year on the set of "The Beauty Inside".

Although it's not a return visit, having the same people by my side creates a unique atmosphere.

Most shops in the mall were closed at night, so Jiang Huai took Tong Liya to find a night market.

"Brother Huai, this is delicious."

After making sure no one was paying attention, Tong Liya quickly took off her mask and ate a bite of the barbecue skewers she had just bought.

These grilled skewers, hmm~ very authentic XJ flavor.

In order not to leave enough room for the food to come, Tong Liya only took a small bite before handing the skewer to Jiang Huai.

Jiang Huai didn't care about these things, and after taking a bite, he also thought it tasted pretty good.

"And this Brother Huai... that stinky tofu is delicious too."

Initially, Jiang Huai was leading Tong Liya, but now the roles have completely reversed.

Jiang Huai was carrying a lot of food, while Tong Liya led him around, stopping at various places.

It wasn't until Tong Liya was also a little tired that the two left the night market and found an empty bench to sit down.

Jiang Huai wasn't sure if Tong Liya had eaten enough, but after he finished eating, he still had a lot of food left in his hand.

"Are you still going to eat these skewers? They won't taste good once they get cold."

"No, it tastes like this every day back home."

As a former dancer, Tong Liya needed to maintain her figure, but she always believed that she needed to eat well to have the energy to lose weight, so she ate her fill of various Xinjiang delicacies.

"What about this stinky tofu? If we don't eat it, we'll just have to throw it away."

Tong Liya hesitated for a moment when she saw the stinky tofu, but still shook her head.

This kind of thing is only good to eat occasionally for novelty; once you eat it too often, the taste becomes quite ordinary.

Jiang Huai then brought out a lot of food, but Tong Liya only ate a small portion, shaking her head to refuse most of it.

Jiang Huai was at a loss, but he really couldn't eat anymore.

After picking out some clean food that hadn't been eaten yet, they handed it over to the sanitation workers.

After finishing off the remaining food, Jiang Huai drove Tong Liya around the capital.

Since starting university, Jiang Huai has lived in the capital for almost ten years, but he has never had the chance to explore the capital properly.

During his university years, he spent most of his time studying my father Tian Dahua's scripts. Even when he had time to go out, he mostly went out with his roommates to watch the female students in the acting department.

As soon as Jiang Huai left the school, he ran into his aunt in the capital. Not wanting to return to his hometown for a peaceful life, he was thrown into Zhang Yimou's film crew, which meant he had even less time to go out and wander around the capital.

Therefore, even after living in the capital for so long, the only tourist attraction he could think of was Tiananmen Square. However, he hadn't been there many times. His deepest impression was of watching the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square when he first came to the capital.

He's a multi-millionaire now, but he doesn't seem to have much life experience. He needs to catch up on it tonight.

Tong Liya's memories of the capital were not as vivid as Jiang Huai's, so Jiang Huai drove directly to the train station and bought a map of the capital.

Now that most students have started school, and it's already dark, there aren't many people at the tourist attractions that are still open in the capital.

After a rapid browsing session, the two of them had finished visiting several scenic spots by 2 a.m.

Although it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, the camera that was always kept in the JAC car recorded it, making it a unique memory.

Regardless of what the future holds, tonight at least, the two of them are filled with wonderful memories.

Jiang Huai woke up right on time the next morning. Although he was exhausted from the night before, he still felt full of energy when he woke up.

My recent work has mostly involved handover, including the follow-up handover with Huayi Brothers and the exchange of benefits with Zhao Baogang.

These factors all significantly impact the future development of Yihuai Media, which is why Jianghuai attaches great importance to them.

Even when Ning Hao went to a master to calculate an auspicious day for the start of filming, Jiang Huai didn't go with him.

Jiang Huai handled the handover very carefully. Although there weren't many things involved, it wasn't until after the "Daytime Fireworks" movie was shown that the handover was completely completed.

Black Coal, Thin Ice's opening day box office was slightly higher than The Beauty Inside's eight million, reaching a full nine million four hundred thousand.

But Jiang Huai knew that with the support of such great prestige, this was already the pinnacle of the daytime fireworks display.

Jiang Huai hadn't expected to make a huge profit from this award-winning art film; today's box office results are enough to prove that Black Coal, Thin Ice has the potential to make a small fortune.

The box office results in the following days were exactly as Jianghuai had predicted.

Extensive publicity has drowned out many genuine voices, attracting a new group of viewers to the daytime fireworks display.

However, the excessive promotion also aroused the resentment of many netizens.

Therefore, the box office for the first week was set at 40 million, and the combined box office for the following four days was barely the same as the first three days.

However, compared to the 10 million investment in the daytime fireworks display, this is already quite a profit.

Jianghuai then arranged to withdraw the remaining publicity and promotion, leaving the rest to time.

Now he should get busy with something else: preparing for the parasite's entire operation.

This time, Jianghuai still plans to use the date of the national-level master's ceremony, October 1st.

As for the filming location, Jiang Huai simply decided to set it in Shanghai.

Because of the filming location, and because he intends to use this film to make Yihuai Media a company that cannot be ignored in the entertainment industry.

Therefore, Jianghuai estimated the investment amount for Parasite to be in the range of 50 million. Not only should the costumes and props be exquisite and sophisticated, but even the minor roles should be played by big names.

Of the 50 million yuan investment, Jianghuai plans to invest 15 million yuan of its own money and take 40% of the box office revenue.

In addition, Huayi Brothers had agreed on a 30% share in advance, taking into account that the other party was a large and powerful company and was afraid that they would think that Jianghuai was looking down on them by asking for less money.

Jianghuai directly asked the other party to exchange this share for the original price of 15 million.

Starlight Splendor also invested 15 million, but because the female lead was Jing Tian, ​​only 10% of the share was reserved for them.

The remaining 15 million investment, or 20% of the share, will be distributed among China Film Light and Shadow.

The situation is now very different. Even China Film Group, after witnessing the box office success of "The Beauty Inside," has to take a smaller share and invest more.

Jiang Huai shared his initial ideas with several companies, and none of them objected; they all readily accepted them.

China Film Group and Enlight Media quickly divided their shares, each getting half, so neither could lose out.

Although Han Sanping wanted to secure a larger share, who would have thought that Wang Changtian would directly approach the former chairman of China Film Group?

In this way, even if the next chairman of China Film Group is already in Han Sanping's hands, he can only accept it with a heavy heart.