As the new year approaches, major colleges and universities in Beijing are on vacation one after another, and Jian Wei is also officially living a winter vacation life. However, life has not become easier because of this. She will be graduating as a graduate student next semester. The school stipulates that in addition to a well-defended graduation thesis, she also requires a published core journal paper. The whole grade is crazy about it.
Fortunately, for Jian Wei who was specially recruited based on her thesis back then, this task is not difficult, and she has long been sure that she will study for a Ph.D., but now she is just busy in an orderly manner.
Unlike her calm situation, there was a new disturbance on Jiang Yi's side.
In fact, it was what Jian Wei said before, that it was his fault that he hadn't filmed for a long time. After a three-month hiatus, the fans were in a hurry, especially the professional fans, who were so heartbroken that they even organized a group to post topics on Jiang Yi's Weibo, telling him to hurry up to film. Everyone understands that if you want to go far in this circle, everything is imaginary, and works are the kingly way.
However, no matter how troublesome it is, the official has always been as quiet as a chicken. Just when everyone was puzzled and didn't understand what he was thinking, a marketing account jumped out and broke the news, saying that there was a problem with the contract between Jiang Yi and Xia Ce Film and Television, and the company had already Xue Zang, and he himself is also preparing to terminate the contract with Xia Ce.
There was an uproar.
In fact, the news of the termination of the contract has been circulating since Jiang Yi became popular. Zhou Peipei had a big quarrel when he terminated the contract. Everyone said that he would be the second person Xia Ce left, but he was quickly denied by the person involved. Now, the rumors have spread for the second time, and new material from Xue Zang has been added. With Jiang Yi not joining the group for a long time, it suddenly seems particularly convincing!
It must be because of this, otherwise how could it have been delayed for so long!
The mood of the fans was ups and downs, and they were a little angry at his "not being diligent", but now they are all worried, and they don't know how far this dispute will go.
Pumpkin Butter said: "Xia Ce really hid A Yi? But they spent a lot of effort on him, they should be reluctant... Ah! I remember that the contract between A Yi and Xia Ce is about to expire. Could it be because He refused to renew the contract, so the company got angry?!"
Pumpkin Butter is not the kind of brainless fan who thinks "the whole world is going to kill my idol". She is the same as Jian Weiyi, and she can see that Xia Ce is serious about promoting Jiang Yi. In addition, it is a big company with sufficient film and television resources, so it is right His departure was rather hesitant.
If it takes more than half a year to terminate the contract, and the new company is not strong enough, it's better to stay in Xia Ce!
Jian Wei didn't know how to answer when she heard her question. Xuezang is of course impossible. She knows that Jiang Yi has already accepted a new play, but it is a pity that she cannot disclose it to the outside world before the official announcement. As for the termination of the contract, it should be fake. She also thinks that it would be better not to break up with Xia Ce. Although he is currently popular, everything has just started. If he gets caught in a contract dispute, it is likely to delay the best development period. too much. And with Jiang Yi's personality, he wouldn't just walk away.
But the Internet has spread vividly...
She felt uneasy, wanted to ask Jiang Yi, but was worried that it would be inappropriate, and under the entanglement, she was absent-minded when FaceTimed with Jiang Yi at night. Jiang Yi was sitting in the car, ready to go to the next location. The two were talking, and the man suddenly sighed softly, "I'm a little sad."
Jian Wei's heart tightened, "What's wrong?"
"I overestimated my own charm. It turns out that you are tired of seeing me so quickly."
Jian Wei knew that she had been caught distracted, and scratched her hair in embarrassment, "Nothing..."
Jiang Yi smiled and said, "Do you have something on your mind?"
Jian Wei paused, and asked: "You said the other day that you are doing pre-training for "Liar" recently, so what are you starting up, will you make an official announcement after starting up?"
"Are you in a hurry?"
"A little."
"why?"
There was no way to avoid it, so Jian Wei had no choice but to say: "Because of the official announcement, everyone will stop spreading rumors that you were hidden in the snow, and other rumors should also be suppressed..."
She was really worried about this, Jiang Yi raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Actually, it's not all rumors."
"What's the meaning?"
"I am not hidden, but I am indeed talking about termination."
Jian Wei never expected to hear such an answer. It suddenly occurred to her that in the past few days, Jiang Yi looked more tired, and the time spent talking with her had also decreased significantly. She originally thought that the training was too hard, but now it seems that there are other reasons
"You really want to terminate the contract?"
Just after finishing speaking, he added, "Well, if it's not convenient for you to say it, you don't have to say it..."
Jiang Yi looked at the girl's careful consideration, and he really didn't want to tell her too much about some things, so as not to worry her. But it was rare for her to take the initiative, and he suddenly didn't want to refuse.
Even though the two were separated by the screen, the man waved his hand and motioned her to come closer, as if whispering: "Since you want to know, I will tell you secretly..."
Jiang Yi finished talking with Jian Wei, and the car just arrived at the destination.
This is a western restaurant in the city center, the floor-to-ceiling windows are crystal clear, and the corridors are covered with thick carpets. Jiang Yi wore sunglasses and was ushered in by the waiter. The girl tried her best to remain professional, but she still couldn't help but peek at him. Jiang Yi just pretended not to see it.
Pushing open the door of the box, there were already two people sitting inside. He turned around in response, took off his sunglasses and smiled slightly, "Mr. Lu, Sister Jing."
Lu always is Lu Yuming's father, and he was handsome when he was young, but unfortunately he started to gain weight in the past two years, and now he looks like an ordinary middle-aged man. Tonight's dinner was organized by him, besides Jiang Yi, Zhu Jing was the one who was called.
Mr. Lu asked him to sit down, and Jiang Yi ordered the dishes. After serving them one by one, Mr. Lu said with a smile: "Ah Jing and I were chatting just now. How is the training recently? It's been hard, right? You've lost weight. .”
Zhu Jing smiled, her expression was not as irritable as before, but a rare gentleness. Jiang Yi said: "Fortunately, the next film also needs to be thinner, which is just right."
Mr. Lu said: "I met Director Zuo at the reception last night, and he was full of praise for you. "Liar" will be launched soon, and you will definitely learn a lot by following him."
Director Zuo is the director of "The Liar", Zuo Jiahao. Before that, Jiang Yi went to Hong Kong to find him in person, and then he won the film contract. Xia Ce couldn't intervene in the whole matter, Jiang Yi relied on his contacts to meet with Zuo Jiahao, and persuaded him to give him an audition opportunity, and notified the company after everything was settled.
If it had changed as usual, the company would have gone crazy long ago.
It's time for Zhu Jing to lose her temper.
As if Jiang Yi didn't realize it, he smiled and said, "Director Zuo and I really got along pretty well."
"It's good to have a good talk, and Ah Jing also thinks that you should seize the opportunity to make a few movies. You concentrate on polishing your acting skills, and leave those trivial things to her. There is still a long way to go in the future."
After the silver table knife cut it, Jiang Yi forked a piece of steak and put it in his mouth.
He didn't answer, and the atmosphere was a little cold.
Zhu Jing frowned, as if she was about to have an attack, but she received a warning look from Mr. Lu. Mr. Lu drank his red wine and turned to Jiang Yi, "Actually, I called you here tonight mainly to ask, have you heard the rumors outside recently?"
"Which ones do you mean?"
"That's right, you're going to leave for Yonghui, and there's news of a private meeting with Yonghui's Feng Ye."
On such a sensitive topic, Jiang Yi didn't even raise his eyebrows, "Mr. Feng is Yin Ru's manager. We just met by chance that time. We had a meal together."
Zhu Jing said: "What about being hidden by the company? You ask yourself, did the company hide you?"
"Of course the company didn't hide me in the snow. At any time, I always say so."
His attitude was neither humble nor overbearing, Mr. Lu crossed his fingers on the table, and suddenly said: "So, are you going or not? Who are those rumors for?"
When he said this, there was still a smile on his face, and his tone was even relaxed, but there was a faint pressure coming from him.
Jiang Yi's expression remained the same, "I mentioned to the vice president before that I am not very happy to cooperate with Jing Jie. I am also not very happy with the current cooperation model."
Zhu Jing clenched her fists tightly, and no one spoke for a long time in the box.
Jiang Yi knew that after planning for such a long time, the result depended on today.
He doesn't really intend to leave the company. For now, he is quite satisfied with the resources the company has provided him, and he is indeed grateful. But Mr. Lu guessed right, he was indeed the one who released the news, and he also had dinner with Feng Ye on purpose in order to put pressure on the company.
Before bluntly making a request to the vice president, they fooled him by trying to smooth things over. If he wants to have more autonomy, he must make them afraid and willing to negotiate with himself.
Jiang Yi said: "Mr. Lu, I know that you want to arrange for me to make peace with Sister Jing today, but there is really no need. I have made up my mind and will not change."
No matter how unbearable Zhu Jing was, she stood up abruptly, "Jiang Yi, do you really think that I can't do it without you, and the company can't do it without you, right? If you don't want to be under my command, then go away and see how Feng Ye will support you !"
Her voice was a little high, and Jiang Yi looked calm.
Of course, there was also a possibility that his behavior would anger the company, and they would simply abandon him. But the premise is that they have to be willing.
There are many artists under Xia Ce's banner, and many people have been popular in the past, but in the past two years, they have passed away, and there are really few young people in the younger generation who can stand up for themselves. The first sister, Pan Huihui, also significantly reduced her production after giving birth.
Before Zhou Peipei left, the company was very heartbroken, and even had a meeting about it.
They don't want to leave themselves.
Sure enough, Mr. Lu stared at him for a while, and said to Zhu Jing, "Sit down first."
"Boss Lu..."
"I tell you to sit down!"
Zhu Jing's expression changed, and she sat down slowly.
Mr. Lu looked at Jiang Yi and smiled softly, as if he was very helpless, "Young man, what a young man, his temper is too stubborn! I saw it when I signed you!"
"Boss Lu made fun of it."
"Tell me what you want."
Jiang Yi said seriously: "Mr. Lu, I have always been very grateful to you and the company for cultivating me, and I am very willing to continue to cooperate with the company. It's just that there may be some changes in the form. I hope to set up my own studio. As for the agent, I also have a new candidate.”
"Who did you see?"
"He Fangming."
Mr. Lu finally frowned. Everyone in the circle knows He Fangming. He is just thirty-five years old this year, but he already has many years of experience in film and television production, whether it is the pre-production of the film or the post-publication. I did hear recently that he was looking for a promising young student, so did he finally find Jiang Yi
Xia Ce's TV dramas are rich in resources, but they have shortcomings in movies. If Jiang Yi joins forces with him, it will make up for this deficiency.
Mr. Lu was in a serious mood. It was even more surprising that Jiang Yi picked up He Fangming than Feng Ye. With the escort of this giant Buddha, if he really leaves Xia Ce, it may not have much impact.
Mr. Lu said in a deep voice, "Is there any more?"
Jiang Yi paused, "Also, please don't interfere too much with my private life."
He wiped his mouth and said politely: "I have these three requirements, and in return, I can make some concessions in terms of sharing."
After he finished speaking, he saw that Mr. Lu didn't respond for a long time, and he didn't urge him, "Think about it, I have something to do at night, so I'll go back first."
Looking back at Zhu Jing, she pursed her lips and looked at herself, her face pale.
Jiang Yi thinks of the years of cooperation, Zhu Jing's desire to control is too strong, and his personality is too stubborn. He thought that he would follow her arrangement on most things in exchange for the two of them getting along peacefully. But she refused to give him even a little choice, which made him unable to bear it any longer.
To this point today, he has a clear conscience.
He nodded slightly, left the box without saying anything.
It was quiet for a while, Zhu Jing took a big sip of red wine and asked, "Do you want to promise him?"
"What do you say?"
Zhu Jing gripped the crystal cup tightly, her fingers turned white. Mr. Lu said: "Okay, I reminded you before, after "Cold Night", he is no longer the Jiang Yi of the past. If you knew this earlier, why did you make such a fuss?"
There was also boredom in his tone, because he was rarely frustrated. Zhu Jing remembered that Jiang Yi was sitting at the dining table, cutting a steak, and calmly negotiating with Mr. Lu. So calm, as if he was not facing the big boss who could dictate his future and destiny.
In the end, it wasn't him who gave in.
Zhu Jing closed her eyes, and finally realized clearly that he was really not the Jiang Yi who was at her mercy in the past.