"Their group's final assessment has determined the number of spots."
"That's great news! What happened?"
"I'll wait for the call."
Just as I finished speaking, my phone rang. It was Secretary Xu calling.
Zhou Qishen's hands were not in good working order, so Lao Cheng answered the call for him and placed it next to his ear. After listening for a few sentences, Zhou Qishen's expression changed. "Who has any objections?"
"Mainly the second production team."
"reason."
A statement that takes a little longer than usual.
After listening, Zhou Qishen only said four words, "Give me the address."
Then he got up and got out of bed, startling Gu Heping and Lao Cheng, who quickly grabbed him. "What are you doing? You were just stabbed and are bleeding profusely, and you've already forgotten? Zhou Qishen, your son hasn't even acknowledged you yet. If you die, all your family fortune will have to be donated to Project Hope!"
Zhou Qi's eyes were cold, his face grim, and he said furiously, "Where did this trash come from, daring to make things difficult for my people? My little Zhao has to obediently give me whatever she wants!"
Unable to hold him back, Old Cheng yelled, "Are you out of your mind?!"
Zhou Qishen ripped off the IV drip, saying, "I don't want her to suffer."
Old Cheng advised, "Don't be impulsive. Some things need to be considered carefully. Even if you go, that spot might not be given to Xiao Xi."
Zhou Qishen sneered, "You won't give it to me? -- If you don't give it to me, I'll throw those two hundred million in investment bundles in his face!"
Chapter 52 Enjoying the Remaining Pleasure (3)
We can't stop them, we really can't stop them.
Old Cheng didn't dare to use too much force, afraid of reopening Zhou Qishen's wound. Gu Heping shoved the doorway in front of him, blocking his way, "Brother Zhou, what are you trying to do? In your current state, you think you can use force to suppress someone?"
Zhou Qishen said calmly, "If you two still consider me a brother, then go get the car for me."
Having said all that, Lao Cheng and Gu Heping exchanged a glance, their minds made up, like an arrow piercing the clouds. What else could they do?
I'll help you.
The conference room at the headquarters of Fantian Entertainment was brightly lit. Since the afternoon, people had been coming and going in waves, but the key personnel in the core area remained seated. This area's administrative affairs were managed by a dedicated vice president, and Meng Weixi sat on the left, listening more and speaking less.
"After the professional scores were determined, Zhao Xiyin had the highest score. So we should measure professional competence and select the best from among the best. This is the fairest decision and the one that best reflects our original intention," said one of the directors.
“In the film ‘Nine Thoughts,’ the character of the apprentice, though brief, plays a crucial role in highlighting and elevating the film’s theme. She’s a complete novice with no prior acting experience; I think that’s the real factor that needs to be considered,” another producer countered.
"If we follow your logic, then our preparation and selection work, which takes six months or even a year in advance, is all for naught, and all the rigorous training by so many professional teachers and dancers is in vain."
“Director Wang Xiaoqiang, you misunderstood me. Isn’t there already someone with outstanding overall abilities?” The one who objected the most used a remote pen to bring up information, and the projector prominently displayed Lin Lang’s photo. “This is a classical dance major from the China Dance Academy. She has been developing very well in recent years and has an active fan base on Weibo. She signed with Qilin Entertainment, and before joining the troupe, Chairman Qin of Yadong Industry also had close ties with the Investment and Bidding Center.”
The man straightened his tone and said, "As one of the investors, Chairman Qin's support for our project goes without saying. I believe that, whether judged by potential, scalability, professionalism, or personal relationships, Lin Lang is more suitable than Zhao Xiyin."
For a moment, there was complete silence.
The dance director was naturally represented by Dai Yunxin, who remained silent, her lips tightly pressed together, revealing no apparent preference. Su Ying, one of the lead actresses, sat calmly, seemingly indifferent to who played her.
All eyes turned to Dai Yunxin, director Pang Ce, and Meng Weixi in turn.
In the silence, the wooden door to the conference room was suddenly pushed open, and Zhou Qishen, dressed in a formal suit, stood ramrod straight. When a man wants to make a statement, he doesn't need any other embellishments; a single glance is enough to command respect.
Secretary Xu followed behind him, walking in calmly and clearly, and said, "Mr. Zhou Qishen, General Manager and Director of Jingmao Group, is very concerned about the progress of this investment project. He hopes to learn and discuss with everyone present and offer suggestions for the smooth progress of the project."
Seeing that everyone was caught off guard and looked at each other with doubt, Secretary Xu continued calmly, "In the first quarter of 2017, Jingmao Group made the decision to invest in the project 'Nine Thoughts', including but not limited to its film and television presentation. The total investment amounted to 208 million yuan. According to the contract, Jingmao is the largest investor and producer of the project."
Outsiders may not understand, but the production team and the directing team are certainly well aware of it.
Zhou Qishen maintains a low profile in his external project investments, relying on a professional legal review team and financial management team. His company is renowned, but he himself rarely appears in public. Finally meeting him in person was quite unexpected for most.
There are only four words to describe him: young and promising.
Zhou Qishen was not intimidated and calmly took his seat. He picked up the relevant documents on the table, flipped through a few pages, and then casually tossed them to the center of the mahogany table.
Lin Lang's several pages of promotional material were met with his disdain.
Zhou Qishen didn't even need to say a word; this gesture alone conveyed his attitude.
Secretary Xu: "We have a general understanding of the content of the debate just now. It is good to have differences. In order to respect the opinions of all the core management personnel present, let's have a vote by name. As the investors and producers, we will definitely uphold fairness, listen to the opinions of professionals, and make the most objective decision regarding the two most controversial dancers, Ms. Zhao Xiyin and Ms. Lin Lang."
Secretary Xu's remarks were seemingly gentle but actually contained a sharp edge; in reality, his attitude was firm.
In a market where capital reigns supreme, enormous capital gains can be realized in certain unfair moments. To put it bluntly, money talks. If Mr. Zhou wants to spend a fortune to win a woman's favor, no one can stop him.
The meeting room was quiet. Zhou Qishen sat there calmly, his hands loosely clasped, completely unmoved. The atmosphere was extremely tense; not a single one of the eloquent opponents dared to speak.
“Zhao Xiyin.” Meng Weixi suddenly spoke, calm and firm.
Almost at the same moment, Dai Yunxin also expressed her opinion, "I agree with Zhao Xiyin."
Wang Xiaoqiang, the executive assistant director who had been speaking up for Zhao Xiyin, also raised his hand, saying, "Since an assessment process is set up, we must respect the meaning of the assessment itself. Logically and emotionally, the most outstanding person should be selected. So I choose Zhao Xiyin."
At the same time, Pang Ce's assistant came over, handed him his phone, and whispered, "Chairman Gu of Qianlin Cinemas."
Qianlin Group, with its nationwide distribution network of tens of thousands of cinemas, enjoys a high reputation in the industry, and even the elders of the Meng family treat it with great respect. Zhou Qishen remained calm, unsurprised by this perfectly timed phone call.
After the call ended, Director Pang returned to his seat and said succinctly, "Student Zhao."
With the dust settled, a protracted tug-of-war of interests among various parties was swiftly quelled. Zhou Qishen acted decisively and forcefully, using a somewhat barbaric, coercive, and enticing approach to reclaim what was rightfully Zhao Xiyin's.