Spare tire [entertainment circle]

"400 million, no more."

"Director Qi, I came here to talk to you sincerely, and Yan Ke also sincerely wants to accept this drama."

"This……"

The person called Director Qi had a troubled expression on his face, his eyebrows were knit together, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

On the other side of him, another man seemed to be particularly comfortable.

The man didn't look very young, he wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and his clothes could only be described as ordinary, but in the circle, everyone knew this face.

It's because he is the manager of the big star Yan Ke, and controls all of Yan Ke's performing arts resources.

Yan Ke, male, 29 years old.

For three consecutive years, he has been selected as the best commercial value list in the entertainment industry, Forbes celebrity income list, and one of the hottest stars in the entertainment industry.

According to the current film and television drama market, Yan Ke could get at least 5000 million in salary if he acted in a TV drama with a large investment.

But the film industry is in a downturn. Even Yan Ke, a celebrity with his own fandom, can only get a million rating at most, otherwise he will face a situation where there will be no drama to act in.

As his manager, Lu Chen naturally understood this truth.

But he still chooses to deal with the opponent:

"Director Qi, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. Yan Ke's box office appeal is obvious to all. If it's just for the salary, then we can choose to cooperate with other commercial blockbusters with more abundant investment, but why should I choose to talk to you?" It’s been so long? I’m not optimistic about the quality of your movie, and I want to have a win-win situation at the word of mouth and at the box office.”

"Brother Lu, I understand everything you said, but the total investment is so much, I am also very embarrassed."

Lu Chen raised his glasses, and said firmly: "Once the news of Yan Ke's signing of this movie is released, the follow-up investment will be very considerable."

Qi Yueheng fell into deep thought, tapping his index finger one after another.

At first glance, Lu Chen's words were indeed a bit arrogant, but considering Yan Ke's outstanding performance all the time, these words were indeed not unreasonable.

In the entertainment industry, the era when wine is not afraid of deep alleys may have passed earlier than other industries.

I don't know when, movies and TV shows have to invite stars to star in.

Even if this group of stars can't act at all, as long as they have a pure or coquettish face and can stir up topics, then the capital side will invite them to act at all costs.

It is the nature of businessmen to seek profit beyond reproach.

But after all, the film and television industry still needs artistic pursuits to create high-quality works.

For many practitioners like Qi Yueheng who still have some pursuit, how to balance word-of-mouth and box office is even more difficult than creating.

They disdain to give in to word of mouth for the sake of box office.

However, once the works continue to hit the street, word of mouth cannot be relied on, and no matter how ambitious the director is, he will be eliminated sooner or later.

Under such circumstances, Yan Ke's appearance was like a crape myrtle star descended from the sky.

His acting skills are not particularly good, but they can definitely be polished, he has a solid understanding and a foundation, he can play the leading role without making a fuss, and occasionally has a wonderful performance.

On the other hand, Yan Ke's number of fans is also one of the highest in the entertainment industry.

Each of Yan Ke's works since his debut will usher in an explosive growth in his popularity and number of fans.

Choosing Yan Ke is equivalent to bringing tens of millions of naval propaganda.

Such a sweet pastry, God knows how many crews wanted to cooperate with him but were turned away with cold faces, but this time, Yan Ke's manager actually came to him on his own initiative.

It has to be said that Qi Yueheng had a hard time convincing himself to refuse.

But if the other party wants to open his mouth like a lion, even if it's a pity, Qi Yueheng dare not take the risk.

He had been preparing for this project for many years, and finally got an investor and passed the review. He couldn't mess up all the plans just because of Yan Ke.

He gritted his teeth and said, "500 million, this is the bottom line I can accept."

The price for a romance film that is more literary and artistic style is already considered the top in the industry, and this is due to Yan Ke's appeal.

If he invites newcomers or second-tier stars, 300 million is enough. He secretly decided that if Lu Chen is still not satisfied, then this matter will come to an end.

But what he never expected was that this time Lu Chen didn't think about haggling at all, and just nodded and made a decision.

"Okay, let's make it so, sign the contract next week and finalize it as soon as possible."

Qi Yueheng was a little dazed that things went well, until Lu Chen got up to say goodbye, he was still dizzy and didn't react.

"and many more……"

Lu Chen turned his head and looked straight into Qi Yueheng's eyes, "Is there anything else, Director Qi?"

Without losing his cold gaze on the road, Qi Yueheng's body trembled, and he got stuck for a moment and forgot the question he was going to ask.

"No...it's nothing..."

He watched Lu Chen and his team go out, but the eyes of Lu Chen just now began to appear repeatedly in his mind.

Qi Yueheng thought, if Lu Chen didn't wear glasses, he should be able to see more clearly.

But even if he couldn't see clearly, he still felt inexplicably that those were a pair of quite captivating eyes...

It's a pity, why didn't Lu Chen also come to act?

At the same time, in the corridor separated by a wall, Lu Chen walked briskly, and the assistant behind him was also full of joy.

The assistant walked to Lu Chen's side in two or three steps, and complimented him: "Brother Lu, you are really good, you just got 100 million more just by talking about it."

"It's not that I'm good, but that the other party's initial psychological price was 500 million."

Lu Chen shook his head slightly, although his expression was not as happy as his assistant's, it was obviously much more relaxed.

Qi Yueheng's movie box office is not top-notch, but it is very popular in major domestic awards, at least he can be nominated for the best actor.

With Yan Ke's current situation, the box office and endorsements are the icing on the cake, but the recognition from mainstream awards is still lacking.

By the time the movie is released next year, Yan Ke will be 30 years old. Taking this movie as an opportunity to start his transformation, coupled with word-of-mouth acting marketing, should be a good start.

Of course, it would be even better if the movie can achieve both box office and word-of-mouth success.

The assistant said again: "That's because you are so good, brother Lu. If I were to estimate 400 million, I would lose my composure."

"You're still young, don't worry." Lu Chen smiled lightly.

"Brother Lu is not old!" The assistant was a little excited, but then realized that they were still in someone else's company, so he lowered his voice, "Also, the contract will be signed next week, and we haven't told Yan about taking over the film yet." Teacher, is it appropriate?"

"You don't have to worry about it, I'll take care of it."

Lu Chen's face was as usual, and he could hardly see any worry or anxiety, which made the assistant inexplicably relieved.

He was stunned inwardly, Lu Chen was a real manager, he played first and then played over the stars to take on the show, he was like a tyrant, no wonder people in the circle wanted to give Lu Chen some face.

But he just complained about these words in his heart, no one knew how strong the relationship between Yan Ke and Lu Chen was.

When he first joined the company at the beginning of the year, the boss of the company specially reminded him to ask Lu Chen more about everything and learn from Lu Chen more.

At first he didn't take it seriously, but the more he got in touch with Lu Chen, the more he admired him.

Not only did every step of the plan go steadily, but he was always able to help Yan Ke make the most correct decision. I heard that the two of Yan Ke have been together since their debut, so Yan Ke must be able to have today, and Shen is absolutely free from the same road. Nothing to do.

While the assistant was envious of Lu Chen's work ability, he also envied Yan Ke for having such a good subordinate as Lu Chen.

In such a big entertainment industry, there is only one Lu Shen and one Yan Ke.

As for himself, being able to be an assistant beside the two of them, the salary is high and the work is easy, can be regarded as eating meat and enjoying the blessings. I don't know how lucky he is.

However, the happy time is always short. The assistant and Lu Chen walked all the way to the parking lot, and were about to start the car and leave when a bell rang, interrupting all subsequent plans.

Generally speaking, when talking about work, Lu Shen's mobile phone for contacting work will be temporarily muted.

And another 24-hour mobile phone, there is only one person in this world who knows the number——

Yan Ke.

When Lu Chen heard the ringtone, he connected directly without thinking: "What's the matter?"

Yan Ke didn't know what he said on the other side. The assistant could hear him complaining, but couldn't hear what happened.

Lu Chen's complexion got worse and worse as the other party complained, the assistant heard him say, "You wait for me where you are, don't move, I'll be right over", and then hung up the phone with a bad complexion.

The assistant asked cautiously: "Brother Lu, where are we going now?"

Lu Chen was silent for two seconds, and sighed inaudibly.

"Go to the Southern Hotel."

The assistant didn't dare to delay, so he quickly started the car and drove towards the direction of the Nanfang Hotel.

On the way to the hotel, the road was smooth and the speed was faster than usual, but Lu Shen was still a little anxious.

The assistant couldn't figure out what happened to make a calm person like Lu Chen look like this, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he could only drive his car quietly and strive to reach the Nanfang Hotel as soon as possible.

After finally arriving at the hotel, Lu Chen arranged for him to wait in the car and go up alone.

The assistant stayed in the car nervously scrolling through Weibo trying to speculate gossip, while upstairs in the VIP room of the hotel, Yan Ke was shirtless and wearing big underpants, sipping instant noodles nonchalantly.

"That woman took a picture of us sleeping together, and now she asks me for 500 million, or to reveal her girlfriend's identity."

"How do you choose?"

"Of course I chose to give her money. As for her face with silicone plastic surgery, I'm afraid that the announcement will scare my fans."

"It's faster to persuade her to rob the bank."

Yan Ke finally had a reaction, stopped sucking on the instant noodles, raised his eyes and looked at Lu Chen who was obviously holding his breath: "Ah... don't tell me I don't even have 500 million deposits now?"

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In addition, although this article is based on the background of the entertainment industry, the author himself is not in the entertainment industry, so all actors' movie experiences are fabricated, and have nothing to do with the real entertainment industry. Don't ask me if the protagonist has a prototype!