I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 406 404. Buddha and disobedience

Cai Yinong’s office occupies a large area.

After all, Tangren is not a small company, and the boss of the company will easily be laughed at if his office is too small.

It wasn't Liu Zhishi's first time here, so he couldn't talk about his status.

Only after Cai Yinong asked her to sit down did she take Li Minnian to sit down.

The secretary quickly brought the tea cup.

Then, Cai Yinong sat on his boss's chair. Instead of directly asking Liu Zhishi what he was looking for, he took the lead and said:

"Shishi, have you been in frequent contact with Yang Mi recently?"

"Not very diligent."

Liu Zhishi shook her head and said without even thinking about it:

"I stayed at home after I came back and didn't go out much."

Cai Yinong didn't think much about the attitude of her answer. Although she knew that the two had a good relationship, the exact extent of their relationship was still an "X".

And she also had her own purpose in asking this:

"You should keep in touch with her more frequently recently. She has the copyright of a novel that the company is interested in. If possible, you can help ask and send a message. The company wants to buy it for the adaptation and filming of a TV series. Price It's easy to say...and the drama is about a Qing Dynasty palace drama with a female protagonist, so the prototype is very suitable for you."

Liu Zhishi understood what she meant.

It's just that if a bridge can be drawn from the middle, then the drama's own role may be very important.

We are all members of the same company, there is no need to hide it.

She understands.

But precisely because she understood, she was speechless.

no……

teacher.

Who do you think Mimi is...

Mimi has a novel collecting habit, she knows this.

Because she also reads it, and when she is in a book shortage, her first reaction is to "find Mimi and recommend books."

She even knew Mimi's recent taste.

Recently, she especially likes to read... the deadlift series of pet articles.

It’s the kind of story where a heroine has the same personality as a boy, dotes on another heroine, and spoils the other heroine in the school every day...

She couldn't accept this kind of writing.

Because she didn't know why, she always felt that after reading too many articles like this, she would be a little "weak" when facing Mimi in the future.

My friend's bad character with strong energy attack is really embarrassing.

You said you were married and became a mother. How did those disgusting words come out of your mouth?

But aside from the cute "flaws" in these friends... is Mimi some kind of fool?

Want me to send a message?

I won’t pass it on…

Mimi knows better than herself what exactly is going on with this game endorsement.

People pretend to be forgiving just for my sake. But now our company is still rushing to take advantage of others?

What do you think?

So, when faced with Cai Yinong's words, her first reaction was to refuse.

But the tone is a little more tactful:

"Teacher, I can't help you much with this matter. I don't know much about these things... If you want to talk about it, it's better for you to talk to her in person. I'm afraid I won't be able to convey clear words."

Cai Yinong was stunned...

Li Minnian's eyelids twitched.

However, he remained silent.

In fact, when Shishi came to see Mr. Cai today, he had already had a premonition of something.

After all, recently, Shishi always likes to ask about "advertising".

But not in a particularly enthusiastic manner.

As a personal agent, he knows a few things.

But it was precisely because he knew some things that he knew his position very well today.

What he wants to play today is a buffer.

Try not to offend both sides as much as possible.

Just kidding... Although it's not a dead salary, let him take the risk of offending Director Xu or Mr. Cai to cause trouble...

Not so hard.

As for Liu Zhishi, looking at Cai Yinong's eyes, she simply said directly:

"Teacher, I'm looking for you today because I actually have something I want to tell you."

"……you say."

Cai Yinong's face was calm.

"I don't want to do this commercial."

"..."

"..."

Liu Zhishi's words made Li Minian show a "Sure enough" expression.

When he arrived at Cai Yinong's place, he was stunned.

"What?"

She seemed to have not heard clearly and asked again.

"What did you say you wanted to... do?"

"I don't want to do this commercial."

Faced with her disbelieving attitude, Liu Zhishi seemed very calm.

That's her character.

I usually don't like to argue with others.

But if you really meet someone you like or don't like, you won't be able to rub the sand out of your eyes.

It's just that she is more concerned about other people's feelings.

Otherwise, she had just mentioned this matter at the meeting, and wouldn't have talked about it in private.

Mr. Cai is the boss, that’s true.

But the boss is not the father.

No need to exhaust filial piety.

Buyers and sellers have their own supply and demand, so no one is at a disadvantage.

As for the consequences...

Never thought about it, too lazy to think about it, tired.

But little did he know that in Cai Yinong's ears, her words were already "against the heavens".

Then, he frowned slowly, and the heating in the office began to become cold:

"Why? Do you think the endorsement fee is low?"

Cai Yinong wanted to hear the truest thoughts in the heart of the second generation Liu Yifei who he had dug out by himself.

But Liu Zhishi just shook his head:

"It's quite a lot, 200,000."

"Then why don't you answer?"

"Because I don't want to answer."

Looking at her boss, Liu Zhishi's tone remained calm:

"There is no other reason."

"..."

At this time, Cai Yinong's brows furrowed completely.

Twisted into a ball.

"That's not your reason. The company has spent so much effort to find resources, packaging, and publicity for you, but you just don't accept it if you don't want to? You want to say that there are bids for similar products, or that your schedule conflicts, that's fine. trade off.

But this matter has been decided, you, Hu Gan, Yuan Hong, Guo Xiaoting, Tang Yan, you five. The company has spent a lot of effort to help you unbundle "Sword and Sword III" and bundle it with the popular IP "Zhu Xian", which you must shoot. "

As a boss, it is actually enough for her to explain her intentions so clearly to her employees.

And it was based on the fact that she didn't ask Liu Zhishi the real reason why she didn't want to shoot this advertisement.

But……

She obviously underestimated the extent of Liu Zhishi's "axis".

"Teacher, I know your intention, but I still don't want to take it, and I won't take it. "Immortal..."

Speaking of this, she suddenly stopped talking.

Yang Mi's advice resounded in her mind.

"Just pretend you don't know anything about this matter. No boss likes an employee who is in the Cao camp but whose heart is in the Han~"

This sentence was said by Mimi herself when she called her for the first time to talk about advertising.

As a result, the words "We are not the only ones with immortal swords" were taken back and turned into the same pronunciation:

"Now I want to concentrate more on polishing my acting skills."

"Yes, Mr. Cai..."Pandaren" is very popular, and Shishi is under a lot of pressure. She will go to Wanwan next month. If this commercial is shot, people will think that we are cheating... ...Isn’t it bad? That’s what she probably meant.”

Seeing that Cai Yinong's face had turned cold, Li Minnian quickly smoothed things over and turned around and said:

"But having said that, Shishi, this advertisement... won't take long..."

But the words are not finished yet:

"Shishi, I am not discussing this advertisement with you. You are an artist of the company and must cooperate unconditionally..."

"Not unconditionally, teacher."

Liu Zhishi also interrupted her:

"Advertisements are commercial value-added and are not included in the TV series terms of the contract."

"..."

broken.

Looking at Cai Yinong's completely cold face, Li Minian knew...

It's really troublesome this time.

This... why is the contract involved?

Artist contracts do have film and television drama clauses.

For example, in Shishi's five-year contract, the company and she will fulfill the ten-film contract.

This contract is two-way. If the contract ends and the company does not allow Liu Zhishi to play roles in ten TV series... even if it is a small role, then Shishi can use the contract to sue the company for non-performance.

Similarly, if Shishi leaves in the next five years, after paying the termination fee, the contract must be fulfilled.

This is a rigid term, and every artist company has a clearly marked price.

After all, it is also a kind of protection for artists.

But advertising is really not part of the contract.

The company can support you, but it depends on the company whether you will be allowed to work.

Actors can also refuse, as long as you don't like it.

But now the two of them suddenly choked on their words, and Li Minian knew that no... it couldn't continue like this.

"Shishi!"

Without saying a word, Li Minian interrupted Liu Zhishi's words and said quickly:

"What nonsense are you talking about! The company is also for your own good!...Mr. Cai, that's not what Shishi means. You are not talking about the same thing...In this way, we are communicating...Mr. Cai, I...I will bring the poem first Shi went to see the preparations for "Pandaren". Teacher Chen from the acting class is still waiting for her."

"..."

Cai Yinong glanced at Liu Zhishi and nodded:

"good."

"Hmm... Shishi, let's go."

He grabbed Liu Zhishi's arm and forcibly "lifted" her up.

He quickly left the house.

As soon as he left the room, he dragged Liu Zhishi towards the elevator.

After pressing the button for the elevator and confirming that there was no one around him, he couldn't help but say in a tone that held his voice deep in his throat:

"Are you crazy! Shishi! Do you know what you are doing!"

"I know."

Liu Zhishi nodded and lowered his voice:

"But there are some things that I don't need to say, Brother Li, you should also understand. Anyone can shoot this commercial, but I can't. Do you still remember Wu Zhiguo's line in "The Wind"? There will be no good for people who are in charge of Chao Qin and Mu Chu. What's more, if this advertisement really comes out, do you really think the fans of "Sword and Fairy" won't think they have been betrayed? No Mimi, no Huo Jianhua... They are all people from their own company, and they went to endorse another company. A game... Maybe I’m overthinking this, but I don’t want to do it.”

"...Then you can't talk about the contract!"

Li Minnian's voice was filled with anxiety:

"I understand what you mean. It's me who told you this news... but my original intention was for you to have a good talk with Mimi..."

"Mimi has already sent the quotation to the company."

"..."

Li Minnian was speechless again.

I think I can tell that you are quite stubborn...

But you are too stubborn this time.

Looking at his speechless look, Liu Zhishi asked again:

"Brother Li, you have to have a conscience, right? I haven't refused any roles in film and television dramas arranged by the company. I just don't want to shoot this commercial, and I won't refuse other commercials. I don't care about the size of the role in the TV series. I don’t care. I just don’t want to shoot this commercial. Am I wrong too?”

"You're right...but that's not how things work..."

"It's okay if I'm right. I didn't mention Mimi just now, nor did I say anything bad about any company. I just didn't want to shoot it myself, and I didn't say that I had to take so-and-so with me if I wanted to shoot an advertisement...even... The works arranged by the company in the past few years, my remuneration, the training fees deducted by the company every year, etc... I never ask, and I never care about why other people's economic shares are 3, 4, 4.5, but When it comes to me, it’s half and half, etc…”

"..."

Li Minnian's mouth twitched...

At this time, the elevator door opened.

Liu Zhishi walked in first, and after the elevator closed, she said:

"Brother Li, I'm not stupid, I just don't want to care so much... but it doesn't mean that I have no principles or bottom line."

"..."

Li Minnian was silent and speechless.

In fact, as an agent, he knows a lot about Liu Zhishi's family.

I even know more than what I can find on the Internet.

Shishi's family conditions are not bad.

My grandfather is a master of folk music in Xihe Dagu, and my father is a businessman. He earns not just tens of millions a year, but at least hundreds of thousands of dollars in income.

In Yanjing, his reputation may not be prominent, or even, to put it exaggeratedly, he is not ranked high.

But this family background is already exaggerated enough for an only son.

To put it bluntly, if Shishi had not entered this circle, judging from the growth curve of ordinary people, if anyone could marry her, it would be an exaggeration to say that he would take off from the same place.

But...it's just like how she usually behaves.

She doesn't like to compete with others, nor does she like to compete with others.

Whatever is yours is yours, don’t force it if it’s not yours.

Firstly, it’s because of her personality, but secondly, it’s because of family conditions that gave her the confidence.

As long as she doesn't have to struggle, Yanjing will still have a house.

You don’t need to drive a car that costs millions, but the people driving Mercedes-Benz and BMWs on the street are really no richer than this girl driving a Fit...

But the problem is...

Although he also knows this girl's character, what happened today...

After thinking about it, he smiled bitterly:

"Okay, in a moment... I'm helping you talk to Mr. Cai. Let's make arrangements for "Pandaren" first."

"okay."

Liu Zhishi nodded:

"I won't accept this contract anyway, as long as you know that, Brother Li."

…

After one hour.

Li Minnian knocked on Cai Yinong's office door again.

After pushing the door open and coming in, he looked at his immediate boss sitting behind his desk. He had been drafting for an hour and shouted:

"Mr. Cai, Shishi has left. Just now I..."

Before he finished speaking, Cai Yinong, who was looking down at some document, said without raising his head:

"Except for continuing to perform "Pandaren", all her plans for the first half of next year have been cancelled. Xiao Li, teach her what it means to be obedient."

"..."