Chapter 78 Smart Dumpty

Yin Jun politely declined Zheng Donghan's invitation to dinner, and came out of Poly Gold, unconsciously it was five o'clock in the afternoon.

He called directly to Xingji Tea Restaurant, where the young man and Zeng Zhiwei made an appointment.

Because of the reason he worked here, Yin Jun basically regarded Xingji Tea Restaurant as his base to talk about things.

Xingji Tea Restaurant is also because of this reason, many stars and producers have come here, and its reputation is getting bigger and bigger.

Of course, the reason why it is most famous is because Yin Jun once worked here.

Those TV and radio employees who have eaten here like to mention to their younger generations that when Yin Jun was not yet fortune, he was serving us, serving tea and water, and worked hard without complaining.

The story that Yin Jun was thrown away by wireless and Li's producer here is also widely circulated.

Many people who could see the two editors throwing the script like a goddess scattered flowers on the second floor at that time had more than ten years of discussion.

"Did you know? Those two idiots, not only didn't read the book, but also dared to laugh at Yin Jun!"

"Do you know what book they threw? "Bao Qingtian"! My God, such a divine drama was actually picked up by two blind people, and they couldn't see it? I wanted to be like Liu Tianci at that time. Open your mouth and say take it over and see it!"

"So let's just say, people, you have to rely on yourself. If Yin Jun had given up at the time, where would he have achieved such success today?"

"..."

These words came out, and many screenwriters who felt that they were underappreciated couldn't help wanting to come to Xingji Tea Restaurant to see if they could have a chance like Yin Jun.

At the same time, there are also quite a few producers and directors, who from time to time also want to sit down and see if they can discover the second Yin Jun.

For these reasons, Brother Xing's business has improved a lot.

But this stingy guy never said anything about giving Yin Jun a discount or giving him a side dish. He is really stingy brother Xing!

The original appointment was to come to eat at six o'clock, and chat while eating, but when Yin Jun arrived, the waiter here told Yin Jun that a chunky guy was waiting for him in the reserved room on the second floor. .

When I entered the door, I saw this short and fat man with a pleasant appearance, not Zeng Zhiwei and who else?

Zeng Zhiwei was also smart, and when he saw Yin Jun, he immediately stood up: "Hello, are you Young Master Jun?"

"Mr. Zeng is very polite, just call me Yin Jun." Yin Jun smiled and shook hands with him.

"How can you? Jun Shao, you are a hero and a young man, how can I be so proud?" Zeng Zhiwei had a simple and honest smile on his face, he sat down after shaking hands, and took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Yin Jun, "As for me, I admire the most. Talented people admire geniuses the most! Young Master Jun, you are one of those geniuses you won't see in a century!"

This guy, the tall hats are sent one after another, and it doesn't cost money to be nice anyway.

Yin Jun will not be fooled.

Not to mention anything else, his father, Zeng Zhiwei, is a close friend of the 500 million detectives. He was born in a wealthy family since he was a child. Do you think he would really treat people with the mentality of a little scoundrel like he is now?

All performance is just a means to achieve his goals.

"Mr. Zeng, are you hungry now?" Yin Jun took a sip of tea and said, "Should we talk while eating?"

"Row!"

Zeng Zhiwei was also welcome, "I only worked at Liu's family class in the morning, and I'm exhausted! It's time to eat something delicious to replenish my body."

"Well."

After Yin Jun went out and ordered a bunch of signboards to eat, after a while, a lot of bowls, plates, and steamers came up to eat.

Although Xingji Tea Restaurant does not have any big dishes, these pastries and meats are very popular, and people in Xiangjiang can eat these three times a day without any problem.

Zeng Zhiwei first ate two baskets of shrimp dumplings and chicken feet, then swallowed a few barbecued pork buns, and then drank a bowl of ginkgo black chicken soup before he stopped using his chopsticks.

It was obvious that he was really hungry.

Those who practice martial arts are all physical work, so naturally they consume more and eat more.

After burping, Zeng Zhiwei looked at Yin Jun who was eating slowly, and smiled embarrassingly, "Young Master Jun, I'm sorry!"

"It's okay, I eat like this when I'm hungry." Yin Jun raised his chopsticks with a smile, "Then Mr. Zeng, let's talk while eating."

"it is good!"

Zeng Zhiwei picked up the chopsticks again, but this time he ate a little slower, "Awei has already told me what you said. Actually, I have no other idea. I just want to come and talk to you and see this. In addition to acting, what else can I do?"

"Huh?" Yin Jun was taken aback, "Mr. Zeng means..."

"Hey, Awei is my good friend. We have stayed in Xiangjiang and Baodao together. If you don't say anything else, just for his face, I will also promise to come and act, not to mention that I am nothing now. , someone paid me to come here, I can't ask for it!" Zeng Zhiwei laughed, "I've heard the reason why you want to do this TV series in the first place. To be able to do this for an aunt who met by chance, Master Jun You are this!"

He gestured with a thumbs up, "My father taught me that the most important thing in life is the word 'righteousness'. You can go bankrupt and help others, why don't I get paid and don't do it? Isn't that an idiot?"

"Then thank you Brother Zeng." Yin Jun changed his name without a trace.

Zeng Zhiwei's eyes moved, and he continued: "Young Master Jun, we are not outsiders because of the relationship with Awei. You don't look at me like my grandma doesn't hurt, but in addition to being a martial arts instructor, I have also been a martial arts instructor. Liu Jiaban's assistant director, I have also filmed on Baodao, and I have a lot of experience. So, I wonder if you want to film? Apart from being an actor, I can help you watch the camera , do some other work for you, such as grooming... What do you think? Don't worry, I don't charge money, I'm just helping!"

Yin Jun smiled in his heart.

Zeng Zhiwei is actually a very good person, he has known it for a long time.

Although he has been taught a few times because of his big mouth, most of the time, his connections are still good.

For example, Zeng Zhiwei makes money everywhere in the film industry. It is not an exaggeration to call him "a slave with three surnames", but the last few film companies do not resent him, and each of his films can be released smoothly and make money. This is not something that ordinary people can do. It takes a high level of communication skills and personal connections to do it.

But if you say that Zeng Zhiwei is neither smart nor cunning, it would be a lie.

What he said just now is actually summed up in one sentence, "Don't just let me act, let me participate in the production process, I really need this qualification!!"

Zeng Zhiwei has worked as a camera operator and assistant director before, but that is just some ordinary experience. This time Yin Jun is just a novice, whether as a director or a producer. If Zeng Zhiwei can participate in this TV series, he will Once "Wulin Gaiden" is successful, then he will have a dazzling qualification, which will be very beneficial to his future development.

It doesn't matter if you don't succeed, the right is to accumulate experience.

After saying these words, he didn't listen to Yin Jun's answer for a long time. Zeng Zhiwei looked over and saw Yin Jun looking at him with a half-smile, and his heart was shocked.

With his intelligence, of course, he knew that Yin Jun must have guessed his mind.

He smiled embarrassingly and wanted to say a few more words, but Yin Jun spoke first: "Brother Zeng, you want to do these projects, I can't ask for it, after all, my crew is very short, you can have multiple roles. , is the blessing of the crew. But it can't be counted as money. Although I don't have much money now, I will definitely give you a big red envelope when the TV series is sold."

Hearing this, Zeng Zhiwei's heart suddenly calmed down, and he hurriedly raised a cup of tea: "Thank you, Young Master Jun!"

"You're welcome." Yin Jun replied.

Between these few words, the two men calmed down some of the dark tides just now, and they really entered into a cooperative relationship.

Zeng Zhiwei sighed secretly how smart Yin Jun was. Not only did he say good things at first, but he also made sure that he would give himself a red envelope.

He didn't care about the red envelopes, the key was Yin Jun's attitude, which made people feel very happy.

Zeng Zhiwei doesn't like to work with those stingy people. When he goes to TVB in the future, if TVB doesn't give him enough appearance fees, don't want him to attend the host show.

In this regard, he is similar to his good friend Chen Baixiang. Both of them happen to be the gold medal emcees of wireless external employment, and then there are other jobs on weekdays, such as weddings and funerals, and the two of them will also go to pick them up. .

But don't underestimate this income. After Xiangjiang Film fell into a low ebb, Zeng Zhiwei and Chen Baixiang were able to live very well, and they all depended on these masters of ceremonies!

After talking about his own affairs, Zeng Zhiwei relaxed obviously: "Young Master Jun, where did you know about Zhong Zhengtao and Chen Baixiang? I was shocked when I heard that you are looking for them to act in a TV series or star."

"Zhong Zhengtao is not a small person, right?" Yin Jun said, "I remember that he has been hosting Li's show? He also starred in several movies in the past two years."

Zeng Zhiwei blinked his eyes: "Hehe, the host is not very famous. As for those movies, what are they? They are all street goods! Recently, a few of them are planning a movie. If this movie can't be successful, he will I have to go to Baodao... His face is very handsome and decent, and many directors of Baodao like it."

According to history, Zhong Zhengtao will indeed go to Baodao in January next year to star in "Small Town Story" directed by Li Xin, which is also the main carrier of "Small Town Story" written by Yin Jun before.

Deng Lijun sang this song, in fact, half of the reason at the beginning was because this movie became popular all over Treasure Island and even all of Southeast Asia.

Zhong Zhengtao is also a handsome guy. His title of "the man most willing to marry in Asia" was obtained by making literary love movies in Baodao and Xiangjiang in the past few years.

It's just that Zhong Zhengtao's character is not as good as his other good friends.

He is a bit ambitious and likes a luxurious life. In addition, he married such an unreliable wife, so he gradually quit the film industry in the 1990s and began to do various businesses.

Especially the house that hyped up Xiangjiang, made him lose money in a mess in 1997, and his whole person fell into the abyss of debt. It will be almost after 2013 that he will be able to pay off his debt completely. Please ask the embarrassing situation of personal bankruptcy.

Yin Jun nodded, "Zhong Zhengtao actually has a talent for comedy, I asked him to act, it should be fine. As for Chen Baixiang, although his business is not very good, he is definitely a person with a natural comedy element, and You are about the same."

"he?"

Zeng Zhiwei was very suspicious of Yin Jun's vision. He looked around and looked at that kid with a stupid look. Can he be as smart and talented as me?

However, as Yin Jun is the investor, director and producer, Zeng Zhiwei would not be foolish enough to question him.

"Master Jun, can I ask, how much is your salary?" Zeng Zhiwei remembered something, and asked, "Abi, that is, Zhong Zhengtao is not short of money now, but Chen Baixiang is short of money. The business failure hasn't slowed down yet. So if he can get a good salary, it should make him more attentive."

Yin Jundao: "I don't have much money now, so I can't offer a high salary. Zhong Zhengtao is the protagonist, and I'm going to give 300 per episode; and you and Chen Baixiang are both second-tier protagonists, so only 150 yuan per episode. , a total of 120 episodes are planned. ... But you can rest assured that after this film is sold, I will definitely give him a red envelope."

"Fix the red envelope?"

Zeng Zhiwei clapped the table, "What red envelopes do you need to make up for? This salary is already the price of Li's second-tier lead actor, or the price of a first-class main character! Not to mention that Abi's 300 yuan per episode is definitely a first-class star. The market price! Jun Shao, you spend so much money, won't you use up the funds in advance?"

Yin Jun shrugged and said, "I'm helpless, and I don't have the support of a TV station. If even the salary is so cheap, who would be willing to help me in filming?"

To be honest, the price given by Yin Jun really can't be considered low, or even relatively high.

As long as it is not a super star like Zheng Shaoqiu, Wang Minquan, and Liu Songren, the first-class starring in TVB is guaranteed to be 600 yuan a month, and 200 yuan for an episode of a TV series. Only a spoiler like Jiashi can get 300 yuan per episode. But it has also decreased a bit now.

It's not that Yin Jun doesn't understand the market. As he said, he is not from the TV station. He knows that "Wulin Gaiden" will be popular, but others don't. Why should others film you a newcomer in the industry?

That is to say, a higher salary. High salary will not only give them peace of mind, but also allow them to play better. This is the role of money.

Hearing this explanation, Zeng Zhiwei nodded lightly: "Indeed, if everyone is very motivated and can complete the shooting earlier, then it will save the cost."

After a pause, he said: "Since it's the salary, then they will definitely be able to come... I'll bring them over tomorrow, and by the way, I will get to know the crew. Don't worry, Young Master Jun, we will definitely not give it to us. You dropped the chain!"

"Thank you!" Yin Jun said sternly.

The trio of Zeng Zhiwei are very important characters in the play.

Especially Lao Bai played by Zhong Zhengtao, whose role is second only to Tong Xiangyu, if he can act well, "Wulin Biography" will have a little more hope!