Return To 1998

late at night.

On the sidewalk of a street in Tianyun City, there are several folding tables scattered here and there, and the street lights on the street are dimly lit.

Reflecting the sparse two tables of diners.

This is a BBQ restaurant.

At this time, there was a table, and two young people were sitting there drinking, one was Xu Tonglu and the other was Jiang Sheng.

There are seven or eight kinds of barbecue dishes on the table, and seven or eight empty beer bottles. In the cardboard boxes on the ground, there are still several unopened bottles of beer.

Xu Tonglu's expression was calm, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. Jiang Sheng, who was sitting opposite him, looked a little dejected. He grabbed a wine bottle and touched the wine bottle in Xu Tonglu's hand, before Xu Tonglu brought the wine bottle to his mouth. , Jiang Sheng had already raised his neck and gulped down a few gulps of beer.

With a loud "bang", he slammed the bottle on the table, raised his eyes and slumped his shoulders, looked at Xu Tonglu with a blurry eye, and complained with a big tongue: "Take the horse's egg! Xiaolu, why do you think I'm so unlucky? ? It's hard to get the position of CEO, and it took a lot of time and effort to pull up a crew and shoot the first TV series. It's about to be officially broadcast, but this kind of thing happened. Isn't this messing with me? ?

Ah? If this matter comes out earlier, or later, either before the official start of filming, or after the broadcast, then it has nothing to do with me!

Now, can I still sit still? I'm going to be beaten back to its original shape! Hemp egg! If Lao Tzu lost his job this time, with this black history, what kind of investment could Lao Tzu pull in before? Can it make a comeback? Ah? "

The more he talked, the more depressed he became. Before Xu Tonglu could answer, Jiang Sheng grabbed the bottle again, tilted his neck, and gulped down a few gulps of beer again.

His face was full of despair.

Xu Tonglu frowned.

Although Jiang Sheng was not his best friend, they were classmates in college after all, and they still had a good relationship.

Although he has long concluded that Jiang Shengzhi is a talented person, he may not be able to achieve anything major in this life.

but…

When Jiang Sheng fell to today's field, Xu Tonglu knew very well whose credit it was.

At the beginning, he specially invited Jiang Sheng to Tianyun City to give Jiang Sheng the project, and strongly recommended Jiang Sheng to find Xi Zhilan for investment.

Before, he never felt that there was anything wrong with this plan.

Just thinking about how to let Xi Zhilan enter the game and how to play her to death.

However, seeing Jiang Sheng so depressed because of Zhengyang Group's defeat at this time, Xu Tonglu suddenly couldn't bear it.

I can't bear to see Jiang Sheng, an old classmate.

Even though he had long thought about waiting for Jiang Sheng to destroy Zhengyang Group, he would give Jiang Sheng the bottom line and arrange a position for Jiang Sheng in Ximen Group.

but…

The pain of Jiang Sheng in front of him is real. While Xu Tonglu was in the pit of Zhilan, Jiang Sheng, an old classmate, was also hurt and uncomfortable.

Do you want to abandon the original plan?

This idea flashed in Xu Tonglu's mind, but he rejected it.

Unruly people always act decisively.

Xu Tonglu has been rebellious since he was a child. Even though his temperament has gradually become more peaceful in recent years, he is actually rebellious in his bones.

Otherwise, his eldest brother Xu Tongdao has already decided to withdraw from the market in this province, and when he is not fighting against the officials behind Xi Zhilan, his Xu Tonglu will not still get a chance from Xu Tongdao.

He was not convinced, so he gave up the market in this province.

Why?

Just because Xi Zhilan has a deep background?

He doesn't agree!

He just wanted to overthrow Xi Zhilan and make her pay the price.

What about a solid background?

Who can make me, Xu Tonglu, raise my hand and surrender before I fight?

Just like when he was studying, as long as he wanted to get the first place, he had to get it. He never thought that there was anyone he could not surpass Xu Tonglu.

Elementary school, high school, and college.

In recent years, his temperament seems to have become more peaceful, but in fact, he just realizes that his sharp-edged and unruly personality will disgust many people, and it is not conducive to his usual work, life, and making friends.

Therefore, he kept the strong and unyielding side of his character deep in his heart, and put on a mask of peaceful temperament for himself, so that people would not be wary or disgusted with him.

Like a sharp sword, it scabbards itself and hides its edge.

When it is unsheathed, the edge must return.

Just like at this moment, Xu Tonglu restrained his unbearable feelings towards his old classmate Jiang Sheng, smiled slightly, and said, "Brother Sheng, one miss is not enough to determine success or failure, and besides, this time it is a crime other than war, the problem is not a problem. In you, you are only implicated by this guy Chen Xiao, and you still have a chance to prove your talent!"

The opposite Jiang Sheng heard the words, looked up, laughed at himself, and asked: "Do you think I still have a chance? What chance do you think I still have? I feel that President Xi Zhilan has already removed my mind, do you think I still have a chance? What chance? Prove your talent? Ha... I'm afraid I won't have a chance to prove it."

Sighing, Jiang Sheng grabbed a bunch of mutton, smashed half of it in one bite, and chewed with his head down.

The look is still dejected.

Xu Tonglu squinted his eyes, and a smile appeared on the corners of his mouth, and he said something as originally planned, "Brother Sheng, there is an old saying in casinos - you can't lose if you gamble, as long as you still have a chance to bet, you haven't played the gambling table yet. , you still have the opportunity to turn the book.

"One-half Love" is just a test of your Zhengyang Group's waters. It's just a small fight. This project failed, it's okay! You can take another amazing project and convince President Xi to give you another chance. "

Jiang Sheng hiccupped, squinted at Xu Tonglu, and asked with a frown, "Let's take another plan that's amazing enough? How can a plan that is light and amazing, how can it be so easy to take? You think I'm Zhou Yu who made three moves during the Three Kingdoms period. ?Ah…"

Saying that, he laughed at himself.

Xu Tonglu chuckled, "You don't have it, I have it!"

Jiang Sheng was stunned, his eyes became clearer instantly, and his waist subconsciously sat upright, hesitantly asked: "Old classmate, you didn't lie to me? You really have?"

Xu Tonglu smiled and nodded.

Jiang Sheng's eyes lit up, his upper body subconsciously leaned forward slightly, and he urgently asked: "Then tell me! What is the plan? Come and listen!"

Xu Tonglu didn't give a shit, with a smile on his lips, he slowly said his suggestion, "Brother Sheng, times have changed, I think the traditional method of earning money from filming in the entertainment industry is outdated, and I want to make money fast. Money, if you want to make a lot of money, how much money can you make by shooting one or two TV dramas and movies a year that are difficult to control the quality and reputation? It’s common to lose your old money if you’re not careful, do you agree?”

Jiang Sheng was a little stunned, and hesitantly said: "That's what I said, but... If you don't make money like this, how can you make money? It's impossible to make a steady profit in making movies and TV series."

Xu Tonglu raised an index finger and shook it, "No no no! How could there be no other way? Do you know how much money Huayi Brothers has made in the stock market in the past few years since its listing? It's more than their company's earnings from filming. , how many times more?"